On english soil. Coming up in the sport later in the hour, we have the latest from queens. But it has been a very wet start to the second day of the grass court tournament. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The race to become conservative leader and Prime Minister intensifies today, with a second round of voting by mps on the six remaining candidates. Theyll be knocked out if they come last, or if they fail to secure at least 10 of the vote, that is 33 supporters. Those who get through will take part in a live bbc debate this evening. It will be a chance to scrutinise the frontunner Boris Johnson, whos almost certain to make it through. He refused to take part in a tv debate at the weekend, and a westminster hustings yesterday. Our political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. Who will win the race to call this place home . No shortage of ministers with eyes on the top job. Place home . No shortage of ministers with eyes on the topjob. Jeremy hunt wants it, so do Mic
He says he has done absolutely nothing wrong. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport damienjohnson. We are looking at cricket . Yes, a world record for eoin morgan, he gives england a huge total against afghanistan. I will talk to you later. You need to wipe that lens, phil thunderstorms, i will have all the details with you in the studio in just a few minutes. I will see you then, phil. Also coming up ion industry is told to put an end to the era of throwaway clothes and poor working conditions. Iam simon i am simon mccoy, good afternoon. The race to become conservative leader and Prime Minister intensifies in the next few hours with a second round of voting by mps on the six remaining candidates. Theyll be knocked out if they come last, or if they fail to secure at least 10 of the vote, thats 33 supporters. Those who get through will take part in a live bbc debate this evening. It will be a chance to scrutinise the frontunner borisjohnson, whos almost certain to make it through. H
There tops 50,000. Blocking the virus an enterprise in china is measuring how well everyday items can restrict covid 19. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First, as countries in europe start to end their coronavirus lockdowns, belgium has come out with a timetable for gradually lifting its restrictions. Most shops will reopen across the country on the 11th of may and schools will reopen a week later. In other developments, in the uk, people are being urged to seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus outbreak. Half the usual number of people are going to accident and emergency, while treatment for heart attacks and strokes is down. In the United States, three states georgia, oklahoma and alaska have allowed some shops to reopen, despite warnings it may be too early. The countrys death toll has surpassed 50,000, thats the highest confirmed in t