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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 tr...

This is worklife from bbc news, with ben bland and Lewis Vaughan jones. Taxing the tech titans Large Technology Companies Often have small tax bills. We look at the latest efforts to get them to pay more. Live from london, thats our top story on monday 17th february. As Mark Zuckerberg heads to a top level eu meeting saying facebook is willing to pay more tax, we look at how that might happen. Also in the programme, as japan seeks to hold back the spread of the coronavirus, the countrys economy ...

Against the coronavirus, and has introduced further restrictions to try to curb its spread. Hes forbidden people from leaving home, except for essential reasons, from midday on tuesday, orface punishment. The us treasury secretary, steve mnuchin, is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the American Economy after the dowjones suffered its biggest ever one day points drop. Economists now no longer doubt that the Global Economy is heading into recession. In britain, Prime Minister Boris John...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think thatis forward further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave h...

Welcome to bbc news. Our top stories the uk government admits ppe is in short supply in england and that more needs to be done to secure stock. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front line. This is an extremely challenging situation. President trump insists that the United States is performing better than other rich countries in its response to the virus and can relax the lockdown soon. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising nu...

Scientists at Imperial College in london have begun human trials for a vaccine against the coronavirus. If it works, it could be cheaper and easier to manufacture in mass quantities. There are more than a dozen trials being conducted for other possible vaccines around the world. New york and the neighbouring states of newjersey and connecticut are introducing a 14 day quarantine period for visitors from 9 other states with high rates of coronavirus infection. New cases of covid 19 in the us have...

The Prime Minister is moved out of intensive care as the uks death toll rises sharply again another 881 people have lost their lives to coronavirus. Borisjohnson is spending his 5th night in hospital after being moved to a ward doctors say they are monitoring him closely almost 8000 have now died among them tony wilkes who broke his arm and caught the virus in hospital. It was just so dreadful that no one was able to visit him for three weeks and no one was able to be with him in his final hours...

Donald trump has said he sees glimmers of hope for america despite a very painful week in the coronavirus pandemic. The us state of new york is on the cusp of overtaking italy for the confirmed number of covid 19 cases. The British Government says the Prime Minister who remains in intensive care because of covid 19 is in a stable condition and doesnt need mechanical ventilation. Boris johnson was admitted to hospital over the weekend, and moved to intensive care on monday. The number of people i...

This is bbc news, the headlines donald trump has given more details about his intention to sign an executive order, temprorarily, blocking immigration into the us. The president says the restrictions which will apply for 60 days to green card applicants are to protect workers, from overseas competition, after the lock down. The number of people in the uk who have died due to coronavirus has risen sharply after falling for the previous few days. The latest figures show that a further 823 people d...

Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks, but spaniards get strict time slots for an hour outdoors. The first time that i ride with my bike this morning, it was incredible, really incredible. More us states start lifting their lockdowns but theres no let up in new cases of coronavirus. Human Rights Groups call for an investigation after more than a0 people die in a prison riot in venezuela. A trial begins to see if blo...