Of testing for coronavirus has been described as inadequate by the countrys leading Public Health official. Dr Anthony Faucis comments contrast with president trumps earlier assertion that the us had what he called a tremendous testing set up. The outbreak has pushed Global Stock Markets into spectacular falls it was the worst day on wall street since 1987, and in the last couple of hours japans nikkei index fell more than 10 , while the hang seng in hong kong opened 7 down. A in hong kong opened 7 down. Judge in the us har immediate ajudge in the us has ordered the Immediate Release from prison of the former Intelligence Analyst Chelsea Manning who has been detained since last may. According to her lawyer she is recovering in hospitalfrom an attempt to commit suicide. Now on bbc news,
thursday in parliament. Hello and welcome to thursday in parliament. As the Prime Minister announces the next stage of the governments coronavirus plan, a Health Minister warns against closing down every
To work. It comes as his wife maria tests positive for covid 19. The country is europes worst hit state after italy. France has brought in strict measures after seeing a sharp rise in infections. Prime minister Edouard Philippe has ordered bars, clubs, cafes a nd restau ra nts, cinemas and most shops to close. As many people as possible are being asked to work from home while schools will close from monday until further notice. The Worlds Largest airline by passenger volume, american airlines, is to cut three quarters of its International Flights because of the downturn caused by coronavirus. The reduction will begin on monday and continue until may the sixth. American says the changes will mean parking almost its entire widebody fleet. Now its time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, where the government steps up moves to tackle the coronavirus. And the chancellor unveils a £12 billion fund to deal with the fallout. Whether its mill
The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to the United States after President Trump introduced a travel ban on the uk. Woman speaks spanish on loudspeaker. And Spanish Police use drones with loudspeakers to tell people to go home. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel there, too. More from me at the top of the hour. Now time for the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, where the government steps up moves to tackle the coronavirus. And the chancellor unveils a £12 billion fund to deal with the fallout. Whether its millions of pounds or billions of pounds, whatever it needs, whatever it costs, we stand behind our nhs. Its going to be much tougher because of the last ten years of deeply damaging and counterproductive cuts to all of our essential Public Services. We hear from the first woman to chair the budget statement, and find out how Eleanor Laing kept rowdy mps in order. They were pretty well behaved and, yes, i di
This is bbc news, the headlines President Trump has declared a national emergency, giving the Us Government access to billions of dollars to tackle the pandemic. The move loosens regulations on the provision of healthcare and could speed up testing. Wall street surged by almost 10 following the announcement. The World Health Organization says europe is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with more reported cases and deaths than the rest of the world, apart from china. A number of countries in the eu say theyll close their borders to most or all foreigners because of the crisis. Emergency legislation is being drawn up to ban Mass Gatherings in the uk, possibly from next week, in response to the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Scores of major sporting and cultural events have been cancelled. Theres more on our website, bbc. Com news. Now its time for a look back at the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament, where the government steps up moves to tackl
Now on bbc news, thursday in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to thursday in parliament. Sport and gambling the government under pressure to break the link. Too many times ive listened to heart wrenching grief of a partner, a sibling or a parent whose loved one has taken their own life. The minister for sport says hes angry and hints he could hit the beautiful game in the pocket. Weve committed over £500 million in terms of grassroots football, and i can assure my right honourable friend that that will very much be on my agenda next week when i meet with the fa. Also in this programme, a moment of history as the withdrawl agreement bill clears the house of commons. The ayes to the right, 330. The noes to the left, 231. And it may look like the fa cup draw, but its even more important than that. Clerk assistant, would you please draw the first number . All that to come and more, but first, should football matches be broadcast on gambling websites . Mps say a deal struck by the Foot