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Now the second highest after china. Well have the latest developments. And also tonight. Flood misery continues for some homeowners in yorkshire after the wettest february on record. The system backed up. And although weve been able to live in the house, we are very careful about how many times we flush the toilet or how many times we get a shower. And coming up in bbc news. After a week full of headlines about games that arent going ahead, sportsday is live at London Welsh Rugby Club to look ah...

How the budget is to be funded as it is confirmed that two more ministers including a member of the cabinet have now isolated themselves because of fears of infection. Also tonight a case of coronavirus is confirmed at a care home in hampshire, contributing to the highest one day increase in the uk of 83 cases. In italy, the worst hit european country, new Restrictions Mean that all shops are closed except food stores and pharmacies. In new york, the victims of former hollywood producer Harvey W...

So, the big event in the uk todayis so, the big event in the uk today is the delivery of the first budget in over a year, and many analysts are already dubbing it a coronavirus budget. Some elements have already been revealed, including more than 600 billion pounds of Infrastructure Project over five years. Financial help is expected of businesses and those who have to self isolate but cant claim sick pay. As the number of cases and deaths grow, government around the world are now under increasi...

Alex salmond arrives for the first day of his trial accused of sexually assaulting ten women. And the deal is done to save British Steel its been taken over by a chinese firm, 3,000 jobs are saved. And coming up on bbc news more disruption to the six nations as france against ireland is postponed because of coronavirus fears. Two out of the final weekends three games have been delayed. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. As coronavirus continues to spread through the uk, the governm...

Hospital becomes the first in the uk to temporarily run out of critical ca re to temporarily run out of Critical Care capacity for coronavirus patients. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The government has ordered the shedding of bars, pubs and leisure centres. Many of the places we all visit regularly. It came as the chancellor, rishi sunak, announced a dramatic package of measures to help protect businesses, jobs and the vulnerable. Weve never had state intervention like this in this count...

Coronavirus patients. And the government suspends driving tests for up to three months with the exception of key workers who will still be able to take their tests. Music. And as the pubs are ordered to shut, we see how revellers have come up with a novel solution by taking their club night online. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. In an unprecedented move the government has ordered the shutting down of bars, pubs and leisure centres, many of the places we visit regularly. It came as the cha...

Some people may, of course, be tempted to go out tonight and i say to you, please dont. You may think that you are invincible but there is no guarantee that you will get mild symptoms. And you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others. Well be getting reaction across the country to these severe restrictions on our lives. It comes as scientists warn it could be almost 12 months before social distancing measures are lifted, in order not to overload the nhs. A major London Hosp...

A major London Hospital becomes the first in the uk to temporarily run out of Critical Care capacity for coronavirus patients. And the government suspends driving tests for up to 3 months with the exception of key workers who will still be able to take their tests. Music and as the pubs are ordered to shut, we see how revellers have come up with a novel solution by taking their club night online. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. In an unprecedented move the government has ordered the shutti...

Could be thrown away in the coming days. And george alagiah, whos being treated for cancer, reveals he tested positive for coronavirus but thankfully is now well on the way to recovery. We, those of us living with cancer are stronger because we kind of know what it is like to go into something where the outcomes are uncertain. And in sport on bbc news. What pay sacrifices will top footballers make as the season stays on hold . Clubs and players meet tomorrow to discuss all the options. Good even...

Theyre just about keeping their head above water, but in three or four places, its clear that they will run out of Critical Care capacity probably by the weekend. Tough new powers for the police in england from today they can fine people who break the stay at home rules and even arrest people who repeatedly ignore them. More than 8,000 people have now died in italy and thousands more have become infected amid fears the epidemic could be taking hold in southern italy. Thanking nhs staff a teenage...