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Special. bunting, birthday cards. really excited. and bells. in the village of marston moor tain, captain toms big day is a big dale —— big deal. captain toms big day is a big dale -- big deal. we love tom and we just think, wow, were so he has done this and also that our villages name will be associated in everybody‘s mind with such a wonderful positive thing. verger and bell—ringer neil faulkner has been practising his peal of bells. ive been ringing these bell since ten years old. and...

But the staff at this delivery office say theyre here for the uk. royal mail is an institution of the uk and we will always be here to keep the country moving. and thats why we are key workers and we are working on the front line and we just ask you to stay home, keep safe and protect our front line workers so they can keep getting the essential items that you need, to you. many postal workers have been hearing just how valued they are, with some leaving refreshments on the doorstep. a simple th...

Like that, some people do, but with that happening, that might start to alleviate some of the drain on unemployment. as we know, 26 million people lost theirjobs in the four weeks up to this week. as the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across the us, its killed black americans at a disproportionate rate. in albany, georgia, decades of poverty and economic inequality are threatening an entire generation of african americans. chelsea bailey reports. when america catches a cold, black america gets pneu...

Pneumonia. if this virus was an actual walking person, it would be a villain that picked the right place, the right time, and the right circumstances to just do utter devastation. across the us, predominantly—black communities like this rural county in georgia are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. with more than 11100 infections and at least 100 deaths, the virus is nearly twice as deadly here compared to the national average. there are a lot of crucial elders in this world that feel that god...

Think these trials are critically important. dont expect a cure, but even a treatment that is partially effective could save thousands of lives and pave the way for other better medicines. fergus walsh there. stay with us on bbc news, still to come... african—america ns have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus. well look at how one community in georgia has been trying to stay safe.

This is bbc news, the latest headlines... the us economy has suffered its biggest downturn in more than a decade — and the head of federal reserve has warned of worse to come. the number of people who have died with coronavirus in the uk has passed 26,000 — as settings like care homes are included in official figures for the first time. as the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across the us, its killed black americans at a disproportionate rate. in albany, georgia, decades of poverty and economic ...

An evening curfew will remain in place, but people will be allowed to leave their homes three times a day, up from one time a day. cyprus has seen fewer than 1,000 cases of coronavirus, and only 15 deaths. switzerland is also announcing a loosening of its lockdown. shops, restaurants, bars and museums will be allowed to to re—open on the eleventh of may because the number of coronavirus cases has fallen faster than expected. but therell be a limit of four people around restaurant tables with a...

People across the country are asking their posties to wait a minute while they say thank you. # wait, wait a minute mr postman # wait a minute, mr postman...# adam mcclean, bbc news. werejoined now by karren dean, who started a game of noughts and crosses for her children play with their postie andrew spall. he also joins us and we can speak to them both now. thanking to you all. lovely to speak to you. karen i saw when max heard that on the telly, he was like yes, whose idea was the noughts and...

Now. if were unsuccessful or prematurely try to open up, it could be a rebound. >> businesses, schools, child care center, we believe were weeks, not months away from -- puts the power of a decision-making into the hands of the people. >> i just dont feel comfortable opening up. >> the president expected to sign an executive order forcing the plants to remain open. >> workers need proper sanitation and constant testing. this is a high priority issue for our government and our consumers. >> ann...

Failed to protect the elderly. the open policies are broadly popular here, about thrust is anger, too, especially among those who have lost so much to the virus. >> im so sorry. it hurts. >> this woman buried her father joseph on monday. she says he and many others would still be alive if sweden had chosen a different path. >> there is people dying. and they are human beings, like me, like you, like my dad. they are not just statistics and numbers. >> erin, swedens experience will inform governm...