All the sport with gavin. With news Anthony Joshua 7 with news anthonyjoshua . That is right, he is back in the ring in june but it is not the match the British Public might have hoped for. Looking rather lovely there. It is indeed, a touch of spring in the airfor it is indeed, a touch of spring in the air for the first week of march after we have seen a record breaking wet february. That will come as good news, i will be discussing how wet this february has been. We will be answering your questions on coronavirus with two leading academics so do get in touch with your questions. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im ben brown the Prime Minister says the uk should be prepared for the coronavirus to spread. He said its a problem thats likely to become more significant in the days and weeks ahead. Boris johnson was speaking after he chaired an emergency meeting of ministers this morning. A plan of action for the uk to deal with the new virus will be announced tomorrow. The number of c
This is bbc news. The headlines at 9am an infant school in berkshire is the latest place to close, after one of its staff tests positive for coronavirus, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the uk to 23. Labour calls for home secretary priti patel to attend the commons tomorrow, to explain allegations from her departing Civil Service chief that she bullied staff. It comes as the Prime Minister and his partner Carrie Symonds reveal their engagement and a new arrival, which is due at number ten in the early summer. In the us, democrat president ial Candidatejoe Biden wins his first primary in South Carolina, boosting his chances of taking on donald trump in novembers election. And our sunday morning edition
of the papers is at 9 35am. Millar and Senior Reporter for the sunday times Rosamund Urwin. The government is unveiling plans to try to help fight the spread of the coronavirus in the uk. Proposals being considered by ministers include bringing recently retired nhs employees bac
The Prime Minister warns that coronavirus is likely to spread in the uk in the coming days and weeks ahead. Preparations for a possible rise in cases as borisjohnson gathers ministers for an emergency meeting. A plan of action will be announced tomorrow. As and when, if and when it starts to spread, as im afraid it looks likely that it will, we are in a position to take the steps that will be necessary. Well have the latest developments. Also on the programme. The wrangling begins post brexit trade talks get underway in brussels. This is Windows Security server. Microsoft windows. Right, yeah, its got microsoft. So youre microsoft, yeah . And a bbc investigation uncovers the criminal call centres in india ripping off thousands of people
around the world. And misery continues for homeowners after another stormy weekend with dozens of flood warnings still in place. And coming up on bbc news. Confirmation that anthonyjoshua will defend his world heavyweight titles on 20thjune, with the fi
Bbc news goes to indonesia to explore the countrys plans to move its capital from jakarta, which is threatened by rising sea levels, to the island of borneo. The Health Secretary matt hancock says the nhs is ready to deal with coronavirus if the situation worsens, with more than 5,000 emergency Critical Care beds available. 0ther proposals being considered by ministers include bringing recently retired nhs employees back to work to help boost staffing levels, and relaxing limits on School Class Sizes if teachers are unable to work. Every Government Department will have a minister focusing on the threat, and therell be a Cabinet Office war room with scientists and media advisers. Its hoped Advertising Campaigns could also help people to reduce their risk of infection. Andy moore reports. Willow bank school at wokingham in berkshire, where about 180 children in infant classes have been told to stay at home for the next few days. The head teacher wrote to parents saying a member of staff
The new huawei foldable phone, and a keyboard that helps you to read music. Thats in half an hour. Hello, good afternoon. Welcome, if youve just joined hello, good afternoon. Welcome, if youvejustjoined us, to bbc news. The Health Secretary matt hancock says the government isnt taking anything off the table at this stage in its preparations for dealing with coronavirus. Speaking to the Bbcs Andrew Marr he said in the worst Case Scenario the government would have to take some quite significant actions that would have social and economic disruption. But he stressed the government wanted to minimise that disruption. Ministers are considering bringing recently retired nhs employees back to work to help boost staffing levels, and relaxing limits on School Class Sizes if teachers are unable to work. Its hoped Advertising Campaigns could also help people to reduce their risk of infection. Andy moore reports. Willow bank school at wokingham in berkshire, where about 180 children in infant clas