The Prime Minister says he bitterly regrets the coronavirus epidemic in care homes. Borisjohnson was challenged by the new labour leader at their first meeting in Prime Ministers questions about the situation facing the care sector. I have to ask the Prime Minister, why hasnt the government got to grips with this already . Theres an epidemic going on in care homes, which is something i bitterly regret. The prime minster also said some lockdown measures could begin to be eased next week. Well have the latest from westminster. Also this luncthime. The Health Secretary matt hancock again defends the governments testing strategy. Good news on Climate Change, as lockdown results in the fastest decline in carbon
emissions ever recorded. Wait, listen, did you hearthat . I heard duck sounds. Quack, quack, quack. And archie turns one in california. Harry and meghan release this video to mark their sons birthday. And in sport, as the premier league edges closer to a return, the Crystal Palace ch
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government urges members of the public to continue following lockdown rules. Its because one of its top scientific advisers has resigned after admitting breaking the guidelines on social distancing. Professor ferguson has obviously set out that he should have abided by the rules, it was a lapse, an error of judgment. And those rules on social distancing are very firmly still required. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to announce the further relaxation of restrictions today including the return of bundesliga football. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this,
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Hello and welcome to bbc world news. When italy first quarantined 11 northern towns over fears of a potential coronavirus outbreak in mid february it was a small part of a global story that still largely centered on china. Today one month on europe finds itself at the heart of the worlds coronavirus pandemic, ramping up restrictions on its citizens whilst straining to cope with the explosion in infections. Thousands of Army Reservists have been called up in switzerland to relieve hospitals under pressure as the number of people testing positive for coronavirus jumped by fifteen percent in twenty four hours; it is now more than eight and a half thousand. Spain has again registered its highest daily death toll of people from the virus, four hundred and sixty two have died in the past day. The deputy Prime Minister, carmen calvo, is being tested in hospital. In italy there is some good news, the rate of infection has dropped for the second day in a row but its still europes worst affected
To open their Training Grounds for players as project restart gets and Mental Health support. Out looking rather smart. Talked about the coronavirus tottenham are the latest club interruption Business Loan scheme. To return to training this morning. Under way across england. Kitchen scissors that is really Small Businesses got in touch to project restart gets underway voice their frustrations at the across england as the premier league prepares for a possible it may now be the sunniest april on impressive. You do might have process. The government underlines 80 of those loans and the banks at return in june. Record but the rain clouds are back done your own hair. Well be speaking times have been unwilling to lend. To Celebrity Stylist nicky clarke just before nine. Do keep sending in your pictures. Yesterday the chancellor what is named the bounce back loans. The its tuesday 28th april. For some of you. I would like to take this treasury guarantees 100 of that good morning. Its tuesday
Fall in advertising ever, while many cant pop out for a paper. Ill look at whats needed for Media Companies to survive. Re starting sport would lift the spirits of the nation thats the governments view, as we learn more about how premier league clubs plan to keep their players safe. They broughtjoy to millions with their Charity Number one single, now captain tom moore and michael ball get together for the first time. Thank you very much for coming. It really is my greatest pressure. I never ever expected to see you. Little bit chilly out there this morning but temperatures are set to soar over the next few days. I will have all the details here on breakfast. Its wednesday 6th may. Our top story one of the governments leading coronavirus scientists, whose advice led to the uk lockdown, has resigned after he breached social distancing guidelines. Professor Neil Ferguson quit following a report in the Daily Telegraph that a woman, said to be his married lover, visited his home on at leas