The outbreak compares to previous viruses. Almost a hundred allies of the home secretary priti patel have written a letter defending her, after a series of bullying allegations. The duke and duchess of sussex have taken part in one of their last official engagements before they quit royal life later this month. And in sport englands women are beaten by the usa in their first match in the she believes cup in florida. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9 the Health Secretary, matt hancock, says the government is working with supermarkets to ensure that people staying at home because of coronavirus can be supplied with food. He told the bbcs question Time Programme that he was confident supplies would not run down. But the bbcs Business Editor says that a supermarket executive told him they havent heard from the government directly and that staff are working round the clock to keep shelves stocked. The total number of confirmed cases in the uk has risen to 116. A woman in her 70s
Its 35 years since dna fingerprinting helped solve this double murder and revolutionised detective work. And prince harry meets racing royalty for a tour of silverstone. And in the sport on bbc news reaction to englands 2 0 defeat to the usa in their opening shebelives cup game. The manager said it was damaging to their title defence. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government is promising to spend another 46 million in the battle against coronavirus, including more money in the race to find a vaccine. It comes as the number of confirmed cases in the uk rises to 116. A woman in her seventies has died of the disease, in hospital in reading. Meanwhile, ministers have said theres absolutely no need for people to panic buy in the shops. The Health Secretary says the government is working with retailers to get supplies to people who self isolate. Lauren moss reports. Containing the virus, working on a vaccine to fight it and a fast test to detect it. Today more money
Have written a letter defending her, the countrys ruler abducted two of his daughters, after a series of and subjected his estranged wife bullying allegations. To a campaign of intimidation. The duke and duchess of sussex have taken part in one of their last almost 100 allies of the home secretary priti patel official engagements before they quit royal life have written a letter defending her, later this month. After a series of bullying allegations. The duke and duchess of sussex have taken part in one of their last official engagements before they quit royal life later this month. Some developments about coronavirus. Eu ambassadors have cancelled their meeting this morning because of the good morning, welcome virus and the croatian ambassador is in isolation. The meeting in to bbc newsroom live. Brussels was postponed and the annita mcveigh. Creation ambassador put herself in the Health Secretary, matt hancock, isolation after coming into contact says the government is working with s
On the uks regional economies. Im at belfast airport to find out what impact will be felt here. In sport, the slump deepens for englands women. The defence of their she believes cup gets off to a disappointing start as theyre outclassed by the world champions the usa. 25 years afterjagged little pill, Alanis Morisette tells breakfast how one of its most iconic tracks nearly didnt make the final cut. People said, i love this song, so i was like, all right, lets put it on there, i dont care. The irony is not lost, another weekend of wind and rain, but not as bad as it sounds, a dry and frosty start to friday. The full details later. Its friday 6th march. Our top story. A woman in her 70s has become the first person in the uk to die as a result of coronavirus. 116 people have tested positive for the illness here. The Prime Ministers Spokesman Says its now highly likely the virus will spread in a significant way. Jon donnison reports. Royal berkshire nhs trust say the woman whose died was
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