Three new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the uk bringing the total to 19. The new cases include the first in wales a patient who had recently been in northern italy. There are growing fears about the global spread of the virus. That is why i think they have been cautious about explaining what would happen in what they call the reasonable worst case scenario, but given that we are at that Tipping Point i think they are rightly starting to explain in more detail what some of those trade offs might be. The outbreak brings the worst stock market falls since 2008 the bank of england says Economic Growth could be downgraded. If the world is slower than it
otherwise would be the uks very open economy has an impact, but the most important thing is to make sure the system is functioning. We are very confident about that and we are on top of that. Well have the latest on the crisis from our Health Editor and our economics correspondent. Also this lunchtime the teenage activist Greta Thunb
Today at five, 3 british man who was on the diamond princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus. He is the first british person to die from covid 19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Three new cases have been confirmed in the uk. The World Health Organisation has issued its highest alert and warns that the global outbreak has reached a Decisive Point stock markets have been falling around the world with 210 billion pounds wiped off the value of shares in london this week well have the latest from a range of experts. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The teenage activist Greta Thunberg leads thousands of people on a Climate Change protest through the streets of bristol. I will not be silent while the world is on fire. Will you . Cheering prince harry teams up with rock royalty at the world famous abbey road studios to record a Charity Single for the Invictus Games foundation. Flood hit areas of england and wales are preparing for another weekend of bad weather, thi
Strong and gusty wind. Temperatures just above freezing but icy where we have the snow in particular. Rain keeps coming for the northern isles. Rain, snow, moving northwards for scotland. Tended hello. To become more showery for the former us Vice President , joe biden, northern ireland, england and has won the latest democratic wales. Hopefully there will be president ial primary. Victory in South Carolina was regarded as vital more sunshine around. The wind to mr bidens survival after unimpressive performances is starting to ebb away in previous state ballots. Heres his reaction on winning. Maintaining their strength a little bit for longer further north. It will make it feel chilly if you are out and about. For the start of march, this is a moment, and it has arrived. Belly double figures even in maybe sooner than anyone guessed it would. The south. Below par for the but its here. Start of the meteorological spring. Southern parts could get a stitching of snow. Making and the decisi
On Global Markets amid fears about the Economic Impact the virus could have. Also tonight. Plans for another runway at Heathrow Airport are in disarray after a court says they are unlawful. Reports that at least 3a turkish soldiers have been killed by syrian airstirkes as Government Forces close in on the rebel held province of idlib. Another storm on its way this weekend flood hit communitites on the river severn are told to brace for ten more days of disruption. The pull of having a great team in a great city, i mean, thats tempting for most people. And we talk to David Beckham about owning his first Football Club in america ahead of his teams first match this weekend. Coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Four british sides were in action in the Europa League tonight, and wolves made it through to the last 16 despite this miss. Good evening. Three more people have tested positive in the uk for coronavirus with Northern Ireland confirming its first case tonight. All of them were infect
Stressed, they offer condolences, met the health team, they offered condolences. That Means Nothing to me, and it will never mean anything to me, because you failed him. We speak to the widow of an army veteran with ptsd who says her husbands death could have been prevented. More than a month since a volcano erupted in the philippines which saw thousands evacuated, our cameras follow residents as they return to see the damage. Heathrow grounded. With a third runway blocked for now, what next for the countrys crowded airports, and future big projects . Arsenal and celtic are both stunned by late goals in the Europa League. Fc copenhagen score twice in the final five minutes to dump celtic out in glasgow, while arsenal suffer extra time heartbreak. And then weather, another weekend, another name storm. More rain to come. I will have your full crucial forecast here on breakfast. It is friday 28 february. Our top story jet2 says it will not fly any customers back who have been quarantined