According to the governments chief medical officer. At this point in time we think it is likely, not definite, that we will move into onward transmission and an epidemic here in the uk. At this point in time we think it is likely, not definite, that we will move into onward transmission and an epidemic here in the uk. On the greek island of lesbos, more violence as locals clash with hundreds of Syrian Refugees and mirgants coming from turkey. And why enjoying content by using Online Streaming Services could be harming the environment. Coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news, we will have all the girls from tonights fa cup ties, including the game between tottenham and norwich. Good evening. Flybe is on the verge of collapse tonight. The airline had asked for a crucial learn from the government to stay in business, but concerns over coronavirus have also affected bookings in recent weeks. Flybe is a leading carrier at airports including belfast and glasgow, southampton, man
The environment. Live from our studios in singapore. And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 2am in rome where the italian authorities have announced the highest death toll from the coronavirus anywhere in the world after china. And elsewhere, the figures are creeping up and up. In the united states, 148 people have tested positive for the virus and theres been a first fatality in california where, in the past hour, the govenor has declared a state of emergency. In the uk, 36 new cases have been reported thats the biggest dailyjump so far and takes the total to 87. And in italy, 107 have died, and over 3,000 people have been diagnosed. The government have decided to take more drastic measures to try to control the outbreak. 0ur rome correspondent mark lowen has more. An early easter break for pupils across italy. Every school and university will now close from tonight in a bid to halt the virus. Europes worst hit country s
Environment. Live from our studios in singapore. And london. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london, and 1am in rome where the italian authorities have announced the highest death toll from the coronavirus anywhere in the world after china. And elsewhere, the figures are creeping up, and up. In the united states, 148 people have tested positive for the virus and theres been a first fatality in california. In the uk, 36 new cases have been reported thats the biggest dailyjump so far and takes the total to 87. And in italy, 107 have died, and over 3,000 people have been diagnosed. The government have decided to take more drastic measures to try to control the outbreak. 0ur rome correspondent mark lowen has more. An early easter break for pupils across italy. Every school and university will now close from tonight in a bid to halt the virus. Europes worst hit country stepping up its response. Its a problem because we have to stop the ex
The Prime Minister says hes confident we can send coronavirus packing as long as everyone takes seriously the governments restrictions and instructions on how to live our lives for the next few months. Borisjohnson said he thought it would take 12 weeks to turn the tide on the virus in the uk. But he said that depended on the public following government advice social distancing, working from home where possible, and washing our hands. He warned that stricter measures may be imposed in london because compliance in some parts of the capital has been very patchy. Today the bank of england slashed Interest Rates to an historic low to try to shore up the economy the latest death toll in the uk is 144, thats up by a0. 3,269 people in the uk have tested positive for covid 19. Meanwhile, the queen issued a message to the nation praising the work of scientists, medical staff and the Emergency Services as the uk enters a period of great uncertainty. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has been
Empire windrush, the country prepares to pay tribute to the contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants. Two minutes silence has been held in reading for the victims of the stabbings over the weekend. Three people were killed in the attack on saturday evening. Joe ritchie bennett, originally from philadelphia, is the second victim to be named. He had lived in the uk for 15 years. His friend, james furlong a history teacher also died. Pupils at the school in wokingham where he taught have gathered to pay tribute to a very kind and gentle man who inspired everyone he taught. Police are continuing to question a 25 year old libyan man, Khairi Saadallah, who is being held under the terrorism act. On a visit to the scene of the attack, the home secretary priti patel, said it was a tragic event and the actions of a lone individual. Andy moore is in reading for us now. This gateway leads to the gardens, the scene of the attack, and it has become a focus for the times grief. I