Of coronavirus this winter. They are dealing with a lot of ongoing pressures. So whilst £3 billion sounds like a lot of money, we need to be absolutely clear how and where that money is going to be spent. Later today the Prime Minister is expected to set out the next steps on the road out of lockdown restrictions and its known hes keen to encourage commuters to return to the workplace to help the economy recover. The uk Tourism Industry says that since lockdown theres been a near total shutdown in International Tourism to and from the uk. Russia dismisses allegations that it tried to steal uk research for a Coronavirus Vaccine. Captain tom moore will be knighted by the queen today in his own personal ceremony at Windsor Castle. Please do get in touch with us regarding any of todays stories, on twitter annita mcveigh, or bbcyourquestions and coming up this hour the Big Butterfly count. The public is urged tojoin an annual butterfly count, as part of efforts to protect wildlife. Good mo
For a review of coronavirus death data in england as its revealed that anyone whos ever tested positive for the virus and then dies is included in the figures. Arise sir tom captain tom moore, who raised millions for the nhs, is knighted by the queen. But britains newest knight stays tight lipped, on what her majesty said to him. I dont think ill tell anybody what she said. It was just the queen and i speaking privately, and it was a great honour for i speaking privately, and it was a great honourfor me i speaking privately, and it was a great honour for me to be able to speak to her at all. And also at windsor today, a secret wedding ceremony as princess beatrice ties the knot with property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli mozzi. A very private wedding ceremony. Hello, good afternoon. The Prime Minister has announced a fresh timetable for the easing of coronavirus restrictions in england, saying he hoped there could be a more significant return to normality by november, in time for christmas. B
In his own personal ceremony at Windsor Castle. Good morning. The cost of going home england cricket director ashley giles warns bowlerjofra archers breach of bio secure rules could have been a disaster and cost the game tens of millions of pounds. And ive got your friday and weekend weather. Some cloud, some rain, the sun, and cooler for all after a very warm day for some of us today. Good morning. Its friday the 17th ofjuly. Our top story. The nhs in england will get an extra £3 billion of funding to prepare for a possible second wave of coronavirus this winter. Some of the money will be used to keep Nightingale Hospitals open to the end of the Financial Year, and for private hospitals to carry out non urgent operations. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Today, Boris Johnson today, borisjohnson will set out plans aimed at preparing the nhs in england for the winter ahead. This will include funding to keep the Nightingale Hospital open through till the end of the Financial Year in
Into coronavirus death data in england following confirmation that anyone who has ever tested positive for the virus is included in the figures. Arise, sir tom captain tom moore, who raised millions for the nhs, is to be knighted this afternoon. It isnt everybody gets the chance to see the queen, is it . I think thats going to be absolutely marvellous for me. Although if i kneel down, ill never get up again. And princess beatrice ties the knot with property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli mozzi at a secret ceremony in windsor. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister has announced a fresh timetable for the easing of coronavirus restrictions in england, saying he hoped there could be a more significant return to normality by november, in time for christmas. Borisjohnson said that by august 1st the government will give employers more discretion in how staff can return to the workplace, instead of telling them to work from home. Bowling, ice skating, and Beauty Services will also be allowed to resume, a