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Up to a fifth of the uk workforce could be infected by coronavirus, says the government as it lays out its action plan to deal with it. If the virus becomes widespread here schools could be closed, police would focus on just the most serious crime and sporting events could be cancelled. Its the elderly who are most at risk, says the government. For most people, the virus would just be a mild to moderate illness. In italy, almost 500 more cases in the past 2a hours as the World Health Organisatio...

The headlines here, the Prime Minister borisjohnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. He was admitted to St Thomas Hospital in london for some tests after doctors said his symptoms were persisting. On social media, the Prime Minister said that he was in good spirits. President trump has joined political leaders in the uk and around the world in wishing borisjohnson a speedy recovery. Mr trump said the Prime Minister was strong, resolute, doesnt quit and do...

Our top story xi jinping says stopping the spread of the coronavirus is the most serious task facing china. The leadership admitted shortcomings in its response, as the number of People Killed in the outbreak there rises to 425. Some 20,000 people have been infected worldwide,the vast majority in china. The first formal test in the race to the white house is under way in iowa, with Democratic Candidates contesting the caucuses. President trump is expected to secure the republican nomination with...

The course of pressure. Through the course of sunday, hopefully that slips southwards and we replace our easterly winds to a south easterly. It may not feel as bitter but it will feel like winter first thing in the morning without frost. But hopefully that low cloud on the east coast will lift and break to reveal sunshine. More sunshine for north east scotland and Northern Ireland and our weather front is moving away for a time. More sunshine and less wind hopefully equates to it feeling a littl...

An east london gp is given three life sentences for 90 sexual assaults on 2a female patients. Manish shah was described by a judge as a master of deception, who abused his position of power. The police said hed broken his patients trust. He used his position as a Family Doctor to access vulnerable women, to carry out unnecessary medical procedures, breaching their trust, for his own sexual gratification. Well bring you all the latest from our correspondent at the old bailey. Also this lunchtime....

U; r nunflrr. , unsettled, rain, showers, remain unsettled, rain, showers, actuating temperatures and windier times. We will turn our attention to the jetstream, that fast flowing ribbon ofair the jetstream, that fast flowing ribbon of air in the atmosphere which drives the weather and its coming straight at us, acting like a Conveyor Belt and sending low pressure systems are way. Heavy rain through mid wales which prompted the met office to issue an amber warning to monday. Tuesday, the rain e...

Good morning welcome to breakfast, with rogerjohnson and Rachel Burden. Our headlines today a clean break harry and meghan will drop their hrh and end all royal duties under a new agreement with buckingham palace. The queen says they remain much loved members of herfamily. The couple are expected to spend most of their time in canada and will pay back taxpayers money used to refubish their windsor home. New powers to help protect potential stalking victims while Police Investigate allegations ar...

Today at 05 00 growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. Chinese authorities confirm the death toll has climbed to 26 as they struggle to cope with the increasing number of patients. Here, the governments emergency cobra committee. Officials say they want to trace 2000 people whove flown into the uk from china in the last fortnight. Well have the latest guidance from the chief medical officer. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A coroner says the death of this baby at a Maternity Un...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The global number of deaths from covid 19 has risen to more than 35,000 with the majority of deaths in europe. In the uk the death toll has risen to more than 1400. It comes as the governments chief scientific adviser says social distancing is having an effect in reducing the number of contacts. We see a massive reduction in the amount of transport being used, germanic fallen footfall, we know in places of res...

Our top stories italy still in lockdown, public gatherings forbidden, Tourist Spots virtually deserted. It virtually deserted. Is effectively it has effectively it is effectively it has effectively self isolated, closing down schools and restricting sporting events. In the us, a one mile containment zone is in place around new york suburb new rochelle, around a large cluster of cases. The National Guard has been deployed to clean up public spaces and deliver food. Joe to clean up public spaces a...