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Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The global coronavirus pandemic has changed pretty much everything for almost everybody. It is of course a Public Health emergency, but it also is having massive economic social and cultural impacts. This very building usually houses our hardtalk studio. Now, that is currently out of commission. But thanks to the wonders of modern technology, the show can go on, and my guest today is the much acclaimed british actor brian cox, who is currently in the smash hit hbo tv drama succession. Now, he is living in self isolation in upstate new york, but im happy to say he is able to talk to me. Brian cox in new york state, welcome to hardtalk. Welcome. Thank you, stephen. Well, thank you for inviting us into your home, so to speak, via your laptop. You have been living in brooklyn, now youre in a cabin in new york state. New york state of course is at the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic in the u ....
Im lu kwesa im lukwesa burak. Lets get more on the ongoing row over housing Asylum Seekers. The bbc has heard the first 50 people who will be housed on the Bibby Stockholm Barge later today, and up to 500 men will be transferred there while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concerns about the conditions aboard the barge but the government insists the that it is safe and help will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Our reporter Steve Humphrey is in portland harbour. So far this morning we have not seen any activity around the barge which is just behind any activity around the barge which isjust behind me here in portland harbour. It has rapidly become part of the Harbour Scene very quickly. We are e ....
The show can go on, and my guest today is the much acclaimed british succession. Now, he is living in self isolation this is bbc news. The headlines in upstate new york, donald trump has defended his handling of the coronavirus outbreak brian cox in new york state, in the united states, which has killed 22,000 americans. Welcome to hardtalk. The president says he acted at the earliest opportunity. Welcome. Us infection figures thank you, stephen. Have begun to stabilise well, thank you for inviting us and a programme has been set out into your home so to speak via your laptop. For reopening after the shutdown. You have been living in brooklyn, now youre in a cabin in new york state. President Emmanuel Macron of france has announced that coronavirus lockdown is to remain in place new york state of course until may 11. Is at the epicentre in a televised address, of the coronavirus epidemic he said the current measures had slowed bu ....
Youre watching bbc news. The headlines. The total number of people who have died in hospitalfrom coronavirus in the uk has risen by 938 to more than 7000. However, the director of the National Health service at the number of new infections and hospital admissions were starting to show signs of flattening. Theres growing concern in the United States over the apparently disproportionate impact of on black americans. Statistics from chicago alone to show its black population accounted for 70 of deaths from covid 19 populations. Their similar measures from new york according to the citys mayor. Halting military operations for two weeks to thwart effo rts operations for two weeks to thwart efforts that the measure at takes place at noon on thursday, hoping to facilitate the start of you been brokered peace talks. You in
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