Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Ten more people in the uk have died after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the uk to 21. Englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, said all of the latest to die were patients in at risk groups. The rise comes as the government draws up plans to ban Mass Gatherings, in response to the escalating outbreak. The total number of cases in the uk now stands at 1,140. Almost 38,000 have been tested. Elsewhere in europe, the Spanish Government urge people to stay at home unless theyre going to work, buying food or drugs, or in need of medical attention after another 1500 cases were announced. The airlinejet2 has cancelled all flights to the country and even turned planes back mid flight earlier today. Holidays to spain organised through tui which were due to begin in the next few days have also been cancelled. Several European Union countries have now said theyll close their borders to most or all fore
Sir keir starmer urges the government to show the public there is a plan and publish its strategy for ending the coronavirus lockdown. Nursery and Primary Schools have reopened across denmark, as the country gradually begins to ease coronavirus restrictions. And he set out to collect a £1000 for the nhs. Now hes topped £5 million. Veteran captain tom smashes his target with the help of the world. Well. Youve done it, youve done it youve done it people have donated over 5 million, oh, my gosh, youve done it, tom that is absolutely extraordinary completely out of this world hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. Our top story. The uk government has promised that all care home residents and staff with covid 19 symptoms will be tested. It comes after weeks of calls from care providers for more testing and warnings that the virus is running wild amid outbreaks at more than 2,000 car
Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Residents of poole vow to protect a statue of the scouts Founder Robert baden powell, whos accused of racism. Police fear it could be a target for demonstrators. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and sexual assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And, one zooms the queen uses the Video Conferencing app to thank carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Interesting listening to all your tales and stories, and im very impressed by what you have achieved already. Im very glad to have been able to join you today. Hello, good afternoon. In the next half hour, well bring you the daily downing street briefing, to be led today by the Health Secretary, matt hancock, who will give an update on the first weeks figures from the new nhs test and Trace Programme in england. The numbers show of the more than 8,000 people who tested positive for covid 19
Some conservative mps say its causing too much damage to the economy. Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And even her majesty now uses zoom the queen thanks carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic to mark carers week. Its been interesting listen to all your tales and stories, and im very impressed by what you have achieved already. Im very glad to have been able to join you today. And in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, as premier league clubs meet to rubber stamp the return to action next week, losses of £1 billion are revealed across the division. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The dramatic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cancer care has been revealed, with new figures showing a huge fall in the number of people in england being assessed by a specialist
The two metre distancing rule some conservative mps say its causing too much damage to the economy. Calls increase in the us to take down confederate statues because of their connnections to slavery. Jk rowling reveals she has experienced Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault, in an essay explaining her views about gender. And, even her majesty now video calls the queen thanks carers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic, to mark carers week. Its interesting listening to all your tales and stories and im very impressed by what you have achieved already, so im very glad to have been able to join you today. The first figures from the new nhs test and Trace Programme in england have been released. They show that two thirds of 8,000 people whove tested positive for covid 19 have provided details of who they had been close to. As a result, nearly 27,000 people were told to self isolate. The head of the programme, baroness harding said the service isnt yet at the Gold Standard, but was