Its been a struggle, but it has been a blessing as well having her at home. Her 84 year old mum is one of more than 100,000 people still shielding in wales. Herfamily are well aware that black and asian people in the uk are more susceptible to covid 19. In fact, almost twice as likely to die with it. This is one of the last ones. Nicolas partner was a busy warehouse manager, looking forward to the birth of his second john denham a grandchild. I really dont want you going to work, it is really scary. The position we were in with our mortgage, normal, everyday bills, i have got to go to work, i cant afford to have time off. He was looking after his dad, he was looking after his dad, he was looking after his mum, taking his holidays and days off, taking them to their hospital appointments. 54 year old had asthma. Just before lockdown started, he fell ill. Within two days, he was having trouble breathing and i said to him, isaid,i trouble breathing and i said to him, isaid, iam trouble bre
In the midst of the pandemic, a bit ofjoy as borisjohnson and his fiancee announce the birth of a baby boy. The Prime Ministers partner Carrie Symonds and the baby are said to be in good health after the birth at a london nhs maternity unit. Both mother and baby are doing well and im sure the whole house will wa nt to and im sure the whole house will want tojoin and im sure the whole house will want to join with me in sending congratulations and our best wishes to them. We all recognise the anxiety the Prime Minister and Carrie Symonds must have gone through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety sol through in these past few weeks, unimaginable anxiety so i really hope this brings them incredible relief and joy. Well have more on that announcement in a moment as the country continues to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Millions more people in england are eligible for covid i9 testing after the government loosens rules on who can apply. Dont ignore symptoms of cancer
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This is bbc news, the headlines an enormous crowd of opponents of the belarusian president , alexander lu kashenko, has gathered in minsk to demand his resignation. It comes amid growing anger over alleged poll rigging, and Police Violence at subsequent protests. But the president has vowed to stay in power, claiming belarus is under threat from foreign forces. The speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi, has said that she will recall the chamber later this week to vote on legislation to protect the Postal Service. Democrats have accused President Trump of trying to hamstring the cash strapped Postal Service to suppress postal voting in novembers election. New zealands Prime Minister has announced that general elections due to take place in mid september have been postponed because of a fresh covid 19 outbreak. Jacinda ardern said date has been pushed back to october the 17th, giving parties time to resume their suspended election campaigns. Now on bbc news, as wales b
Fall in patient referrals how lockdown could sound the death knoll of thousands of high street shops with independent, family run businesses hardest hit. This is bbc news and tributes are paid im reeta chakrabarti. To the bollywood actor irrfan khan, the headlines at 4. 30 the Prime Minister is back who starred in Slumdog Millionaire and life of pi, at work in number 10, who has died at the age of 53. After he and his fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of their son this morning. Hell take a short paternity leave later in the year. Millions more people in england are eligible for covid 19 testing, after the government loosens rules on who can apply. More than half of scotlands coronavirus deaths are now happening in care homes, new figures show. And the us economy shrinks by nearly 5 the biggest drop since as news on the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate, an announcement this morning the 2008 financial crisis. From downing street that caught everyone by surprise. The Pr
Organisation says the a rare disease, he wrote. Livelihoods of up to half the Global Workforce indian superstar Shahrukh Khan are affected by the pandemic called him the greatest actor of our time. He leaves behind heartbroken fans, in india and around the world. Irrfan khan, whos died at the age of 53. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. We have gone from weather which stayed the same for days on end to weather which changes every hour. The same part of wales, the same weather watcher, but two different views from this morning. All down to this area of low pressure which has arrived, making our weather very changeable again. Weather fronts moving through with rain, much needed, because april has been so dry. In the gaps between, something drier and clearer, which is how much of england and wales is ending the day, with rain pushing north across scotla nd day, with rain pushing north across scotland this evening, with more heavy downpours pushing north and east across en