Almost one Million People apply for universal credit in two weeks, as financial concerns around the pandemic grow. British airways to suspend 36,000 workers. The airline is expected to announce 80 of its cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and head Office Employees will have theirjobs suspended until the Coronavirus Crisis passes. Talks will continue this morning on how football battles the coronavirus. The premier leagues top players are urged to resist wage cuts until theyve spoke to their union, as more clubs put non playing staff on leave and reduce salaries. Plus and weather, a few splashes of rain around the west things turn cold over the next 2a hours before substantial warmup this weekend stop clap for our carers is back tonight, with some familiar faces. Wont give up the fight for you. On behalf of my family and myself, heroes. Its thursday april the 2nd. Our top story the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has promised to massively increase the testing of Health Workers for corona
As fears grow over a nationwide shortage of protective gear there. Almost one Million People apply for the Social Security payment from universal credit in two weeks in the uk, as financial concerns around the pandemic grow. A glimmer of hope for italy, the worlds worst affected country, as fatalities drop to the lowest figure in nearly a week. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. In the last few minutes the death toll from the coronavirus in spain has passed 10,000, after a record 950 people died overnight. The number of cases registered in the country rose to over 110,000, according to the countrys health ministry. Well get the latest from spain in a moment. Here in britain, the government is facing mounting criticism over its testing strategy for lagging behind some other countries. The Prime Minister has promised to ramp up the process so that healthworkers who are self isolating unnecessarily can return to work. It comes after it was revealed that only 20
The us Vice President has warned americans to expect a coronavirus scenario comparable to italy. There have now been more than 200,000 confirmed infections in the United States, and more than 4,500 deaths. In new york alone, nearly 400 people died in the past 2a hours. People in florida and texas are now being told to stay at home. All this after President Trump warned of a rough few weeks ahead. 0ur north america editor jon sopel reports. At this time of year, central park in new york would normally be getting ready for concerts and festivals. Instead, a massive Field Hospital is being built there, to help alleviate an overburdened health system. In this state alone, there have been 2000 deaths. America is shifting onto a war footing, and it brought a dramatic change in tone from the president , now urgent and sombre. I want every american to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We are going to go through a very tough two weeks. And then hopefully, as the experts are predicti
Donald trump tells america to follow the guidelines as a matter of life and death. Also in the programme wimbledon is cancelled for the First Time Since World War Two due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk has recorded the highest number of deaths in a single day, since the coronavirus outbreak began. The government says it is the biggest threat the country has faced in decades. 563 patients died in the past 2a hours, which takes the total number of deaths in hospitals to 2,352 in less than four weeks. That increase is in line with the scientific modelling, and slightly less than the rate they have seen in italy. Meanwhile it has emerged that a doctor, who had come out of retirement to help out in a hospital, has become the fourth front line medic to die in the uk. The World Health Organization have warned this evening that the number of c
Hello, and welcome to audiences here in the uk and internationally as well. The us Vice President has warned americans to expect a coronavirus scenario comparable to italy. That comes as america now has 200,000 infections, and over 4,500 deaths. In new york alone, nearly 400 people died in the past 2a hours. Florida and texas are now telling people to stay at home. All this after President Trump warned of a rough few weeks ahead, as our north america editorjon sopel reports. At this time of year, central park in new york would normally be getting ready for concerts and festivals. Instead, a massive Field Hospital is being built there to help alleviate an overburdened health system. In this state alone, there have been 2000 deaths. America is shifting onto a war footing, and it brought a dramatic change in tone from the president , now urgent and sombre. I want every american to be prepared for the hard days that lie ahead. We are going to go through a very tough two weeks. And then hop