Deaths amongst residents. Can the Prime Minister give us the governments views on these unexplained deaths . He is right to draw attention, as ive said, to the tragedy that has been taking place in care homes. The education secretary defends plans to reopen some primary schools in england next month, insisting theyre based on scientific advice. The easing of lockdown begins in england. People are encouraged to return to work, though avoid public transport where possible. And good news if your lockdown lawn needs some love, as some Garden Centres reopen. Good afternoon, and welcome to viewers on bbc one and the bbc news channel for a special programme ahead of the daily downing street news conference, which today is led by the housing, communities and local government secretary, robertjenrick. The chancellor, rishi sunak, has said its very likely the uk economy will face a significant recession this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was speaking as official figures showed the
Charged with murder. In sport, liverpool may have to clinch the premier league title away from the city at a neutral venue with six fixtures set to be moved at the request of National Police bosses to avoid fans gathering outside. Good morning. Its saturday may 30. Our top story today two of the governments leading scientific advisers have questioned the decision to ease the lockdown in england. SirJeremy Farrar and professorjohn edmunds say that ministers are taking risks by allowing the gradual reopening of shops and schools, while there are still thousands of new infections confirmed every day. Their warning comes amid fears that this weekends warm weather will encourage people to ditch social distancing and ignore the rules. Charlotte rose has the latest. Ahead of the official easing of lockdown restrictions in england on monday, beaches and beauty spots have already seen an increase in crowds. With more hot weather expected this weekend, there are fears some people are dead in soc
Well meet again dont know where, dont know when. And our other main headline this afternoon. Tributes are paid to the forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn, who has died at the age of 103. Welcome to viewers on bbc one. In around half an hour well bring you todays Coronavirus Press briefing from downing street, being led today by the Health Secretary matt hancock. First though, a look at todays developments because theres been a u turn from the government, after it abandoned the coronavirus tracing app, which was being piloted on the isle of wight. Instead, its switching to a model based on technology provided by google and apple. The apple Google Design has been promoted as being more privacy focused, but does also mean that epidemiologists will have access to less data. Meanwhile, its been revealed in new figures today that one in four people who test positive for coronavirus havent been reached by contact tracers in england. In Northern Ireland, ministers have agreed that social distanc
Progress, steadily, slowly, surely, week in, week out, we can very gradually, very carefully, take the steps we are taking tomorrow. Religious services resume. The al aqsa mosque injerusalem reopens after two months, and later this morning, the pope will return to st. Peters basilica to celebrate mass. Three, two, one, zero. Ignition. Lift off of the falcon 9 and crew dragon. And, a new era for space travel as the first ever commercial rocket carrying humans into space is successfully launched. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest news here in britain and globally. Across the United States curfews are now in place in at least 13 cities, but they havent stopped more and more protestors taking to the streets for the fifth night in a row. They are angry after the death on monday of george floyd, an African American man from minneapolis, who died after a Police Officer knelt on his neck. President trump has blamed far left groups and a
Reading white lives matter burnley was flown over the Etihad Stadium during last nights match against Manchester City. True gentlemen the three men stabbed to death in a reading park are remembered by at a vigil. Good morning. Today the heat starts to build, notjust by day but also by night, especially across england and wales, briefly across scotland, and wales, briefly across scotland, and Northern Ireland, you may well miss out on this miniature heatwave. But i will have all the details at 6 27am. Its tuesday, 23rd june. Our top story trips to cinemas, restaurants and pubs could soon be possible again in england as part of the governments easing of the lockdown for the leisure industry. Borisjohnson is expected to announce that the two metre social distancing requirement will be reduced to allow venues to reopen next month. There are currently no plans for similar changes in scotland and wales, while in Northern Ireland the distance has already been cut for schoolchildren. Our Polit