Its over 11 million. Good morning. Baby steps in rebuilding business. Pret a manger and burger king join kfc in opening some stores for delivery only. Can it be done safely . Ill ask the boss of kfc. Good morning. Threats of legal action after the scottish football season below the top tier is ended with immediate effect. Dundee united win the championship, thanks to a controversial vote from neighbours dundee. But relegated Partick Thistle have brought in the lawyers. Good morning. For many of us today it will be dry with some sunny spells. Feeling warm in the south but here we will see some showers later. In the north, a bit more cloud and cooler than yesterday. Ill have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its thursday, april 16. Our top story a three week extension to the current uk lockdown is expected to be announced today. For the fourth week in a row, millions of us will clap for carers at 8 00pm tonight. 0n breakfast this morning well catch up with captain tom moore as he completes his incredible charity walk, live on our programme. Raising more than £11 million for the nhs. Well also be speaking to the Health Secretary, matt hancock. That is at 7 30am. It was confirmed yesterday that one of the latest victims of the pandemic was a 28 year old nhs nurse who was pregnant. Charlotte gallagher reports. Mary agyeiwaa agyapong, also known as mary mo, was 28, described by friends and colleagues as a nurse who devoted her life to the nhs. Luton and Dunstable University hospital, where she worked, has seen dozens of deaths from covid 19. 0n easter sunday, they lost one of their own. Her daughter was delivered by emergency caesarean and is said to be doing very well. Its understood mary had been working during the latter stages of her pregnancy but her nhs trust said she was not treating coronavirus patients. She tested positive on april 5th and admitted to hospital two days later. David carter, whos the chief executive of beneficiary hospital nhs trust has paid tribute an Online Fundraising page has been set up for herfamily. It describes her as a blessing to everyone she came across and that her love, care and sincerity would be irreplaceable. One person who gave money said marys memory will live on in her beautiful baby girl and another described her as a hero. Today, the uk government is set to extend the coronavirus lockdown, which is transforming life for everyone in the uk. Ministers are expected to agree a further three weeks of social distancing control. Northern ireland has already confirmed that restrictions will stay in place there for at least three weeks. This shared sacrifice, and i know it is a sacrifice, is starting to work but we will not lift these measures until it is safe to do so. Officials say there are signs the measures are helping to limit the spread of the virus by flattening the curve of infection but say no one should be complacent. We do all think this has flattened out. Sadly, we do think that high numbers of deaths will continue for, certainly a short while, on from where we are at the moment. All staff and residents at care homes that coronavirus symptoms are now being promised tests by the government. There have been outbreaks at more than 2,000 homes and care home providers have been pleading for support. The number of tests carried out each day has not gone up much but it has been a bank holiday weekend. It is nowjust under 16,000 but that is a long way short of the 100,000 a day target set by the government by the end of this month. The number of people who have died in hospitalfrom coronavirus has risen by 761. There are 11,605 new cases. As a number of other European Countries start to ease restrictions on daily life, focus is turning to when schools, businesses, and factories in the uk will be able to open as normal, but that could still be some time away. Charlotte gallagher, bbc news. Lets get an update from our Political Correspondent chris mason whos in westminster for us. Good morning to you, chris. Listening to the words of the health circuitry, it was from yesterday, we will not lift the measures until its safe. Its a clear indication that todays decision, as important as it is, is effectively already made. It is. It is a formality. We have seen nations around the uk. We will have another three weeks of the restrictions we have got used to over the last three weeks. And, as things stand, the government is desperate not to cloud the message by talking about anything else. Yes, there is a discussion here at westminster about a so called exit strategy, the way you might start to ease the restrictions in the coming weeks, the coming months. But they dont want to talk about that yet, for several reasons. One, they dont wa nt to for several reasons. One, they dont want to cloud the message, they want to emphasise the desire for us to street to the restrictions for now, they are pointing to evidence that this is starting to work with a flattening of the number of new cases of covid 19 presenting in hospital stick to. Secondly, they are trying to work out what to do when we get to the point, eventually, im trying to ease the restrictions. This is all based on modelling and scientific advice to try to work out what would be the impact, for instance, a reopening coffee shops or schools. And, frankly, that is a bit of guesswork. That is going on behind but for the coming weeks things will stay exactly the same. There will be a cobra in Committee Meeting this morning, a Cabinet Meeting as well coming up and then the decision that the lockdown continues. Chris, thank you very much. The governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been strongly criticised by leading social care officials, in a leaked letter seen by the bbc. The association of directors of Adult Social Services has written to the department of health accusing ministers of presiding over a shambolic supply chain for personal protective equipment and says conflicting messages have created confusion and extra work. The department of health says it is continuing to work closely with the sector. Eight residents of a care home in staffordshire have died after testing positive for covid 19, taking the total number of deaths there to 2a in the past three weeks. There are a further ten elderly residents and one member of staff who are self isolating, after testing positive for the disease. Those residents who had died without being tested had been experiencing pneumonia like symptoms. Some local authorities have been accused of being too heavy handed as they restrict the number of mourners allowed to attend funerals during the lockdown. The National Association of Funeral Directors says some councils have excluded grieving families completely. The local government association, which represents councils in england, said they were trying to allow immediate family to say goodbye to their loved ones, while keeping staff and mourners safe. Germany has announced the first easing of measures imposed to contain the spread of covid 19. Chancellor merkel said that some schools would re open from may 4. Spain and denmark have also announced the removal of certain restrictions. 0ur reporter gavin lee is in brussels for us. Good morning, gavin. It is an interesting return to, a hesitate to say, normal life, but some sense of normality and, of course, all of that going on in the european mainland, the uk will be keeping a very close eye. There are almost1 million confirmed cases of covid 19 across europe, more than 80,000 people have died. And the decreased rate of spread has been enough that some countries, a growing number of countries, and said ok, we can slowly start to ease measures. The czech republic, austria, italy, spain opening up things like hardware stores, bookshops, very slowly in italy, for example, only in some regions stop yesterday you had the danes opening up schools. They have told the children to set up they have told the children to set up classrooms outside. Sweden opening up big production of the volvo factories. Germany last night, angler michael, after talks with 16 regional heads of state is decided to slowly open up again construction workers first then they will start to look at schools, but not yet. There are regional months, North Rhine Westphalia r opening schools in other areas and it is too soon. Different for the likes of france and belgium, where care home debts are quite significant, about a third in france. We are looking at ellie mae until they start to ease the lockdown. Indeed. Gavin, thanks very much early may. Donald trump says the us has passed the peak of new coronavirus cases. The us president told reporters at his Daily White House briefing that hed soon announce guidelines for lifting the lockdown, calling it a very big day. The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases. Hopefully that will continue and we will continue to make progress. These encouraging developments have put us in a very strong position to finalise guidelines for states on reopening the country. And in around ten minutes well have a special report from new york on the situation there. A lovely story to bring you. 106 year old Connie Titchen has survived the spanish flu, two world wars, and now, covid 19. The great grandmother is believed to be the oldest patient to recover from the virus in britain, and was discharged from hospital earlier this week. 0ur reporter phil mackie has more. Applause. When the news is often so bad, then every bit of good news deserves a cheer and a round of applause. Connie titchen was just five years old when the spanish flu killed millions stop now she is 160 and she is beaten covid 19 stop and lets not forget she lived through two world wars, too. Before she left she spoke to one of the nurses who looked after her, sister kelly smith. Do you feel lucky that youve survived all of this . Yes, im lucky. Yes, i do. Yes, i do, really. Are you looking forward to seeing your grandchildren . Yes. Now shes home with her family, your grandchildren . Yes. Now shes home with herfamily, whereas your grandchildren . Yes. Now shes home with her family, whereas spoke to her granddaughter, alex jones. How did you feel when she went inside . You must have been really concerned because of her age . When i left her on mothers day at the doors of a e i did not think they would see her again. But she kept on hanging in there . Yes, she a fighter. Think it will take a while to settle back down but i think she is doing well. It will take a bit of adjustment because she has not been in her own environment for a long time, sojust getting back in her own environment for a long time, so just getting back used to it all. But, yes, im sure she will adapt, she always does. She was taken into hospital adapt, she always does. She was ta ken into hospital last adapt, she always does. She was taken into hospital last month with suspected pneumonia and after three weeks in the city hospital, connie was given the all clear and a guard of phil mackie, bbc news. It isa it is a great image that. Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Jim member when we first met captain tomm moore . He absolutely lit up a morning s do you remember . He went out with a really humble ambition. We wanted to raise £1000 for the nhs and he was going to do it by walking 100 laps around his garden. He wanted to do before his 100 but they. This morning is a very special morning because were going to meet him once again. The total 110w to meet him once again. The total now stands at £11 million. Look, it is approaching 12 million. Every time may have looked back at that, i am just staggered, just staggered. Tom all the time paying tribute to those giving money for his endeavours. He is today going to com plete endeavours. He is today going to complete his final lap. He is doing the last ten laps on the programme this morning. We will show it to you live. In case you dont know about toms story, there isjohn maguire. A lovely story coming up. In 1990 told the veteran has decided to walk 100 wings of his garden raise money for the nhs. We met captain tom moore last friday but since then, his turn into a National Treasure and a national hero. Doing much better than today, even if today was all right and thats the thing i will always think, tomorrow will be a good day. The Second World War vetera n a good day. The Second World War vete ra n ha d a good day. The Second World War veteran had a new mission, to com plete veteran had a new mission, to complete 100 lapse in his garden before his 100th birthday. His aim was to help those on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. Theyve done so well for me and they are doing so well for everybody else at the moment that i think we must say well done, National Health service. His initialfundraising well done, National Health service. His initial fundraising target of £1000 has been dwarfed. Injust 2a hours, captain tom raised £70,000 but that was just the beginning. From local radio to National Press and international broadcasters, his story has inspired thousands around the globe, messages of support have been pouring in. Captain tom, youre an inspiration to us all and we thank you. Thanks, captain tom thanks, captain tom. What you are doing for the nhs is inspiring, its extraordinary and you are what this country is all about, mate. A true hero, an absolute legend. Another £45,000 has gone in. And with every well wisher came donations. We caught up with a family on tuesday. Its really interesting with the scope of the english language, we still feel unable to express number one, our thanks to the nation and oui one, our thanks to the nation and our pride and i think we are in immensely proud and immensely humbled. Captain tom wanted to give a message of hope and positivity for eve ryo ne a message of hope and positivity for everyone staying at home. Remember, that things will get better. We have had problems before, weve overcome them and we shall all overcome the same thing again. Step by every single step, capt tom is getting ever closer to his 100 lapse stop just two weeks before he turns 100. But, he says, is not going to stop there. I will keep on going, while people are still contributing to the National Health service. I love looking at that shot. Im not sure how anyone else first saw that but when i first saw tom in the picture of him walking, a new straightaway he was going to do it. There is kind ofa he was going to do it. There is kind of a determination about the way he goes through his business, given the extraordinary life is hard. Make an appointment this morning. Spread the word. We will need things to celebrate. 830, we will be watching it happen live. I cant wait. Lets take a look at todays papers. The telegraph says the government is expected to extend restrictions for another three weeks today, despite the uk reportedly reaching the peak of the virus. It also features a picture of a pregnant nhs nurse who died over the weekend. The metro says 28 year old Mary Agyapong died on sunday, but her miracle daughter was delivered safely by emergency caesarean section. The guardians lead story says there has been a surge in the number of people dying at home because they are reluctant to call an ambulance. It also features the story of a 106 year old, thought to be the oldest patient to survive coronavirus. And online, captain tom moore is leading the independents coverage. Through his sponsored walk. Well be catching up with him after 8. 30 this morning. Its on the front page of the excess as well. That number is just going up as well. That number is just going up and up. It is what, 11. 8 . As well. That number is just going up and up. It is what,11. 8 . It as well. That number is just going up and up. It is what, 11. 8 . It is going to hit 12, surely. I have no influence over it. People are just impressed untouched by him. Remember when we asked him to give some words of inspiration, to anyone having a bit of a tough time during lockdown. Hejust said, tomorrow bit of a tough time during lockdown. He just said, tomorrow will be a good day. There would have been something that would happen. Think of it positively. It will be making a lot of people smile. William raced that moment quite rightly. Do you wa nt to that moment quite rightly. Do you want to go it animals or alcohol . I think people are getting a lot from both of those things. Those people lucky enough to have pets are getting loads out of them. It does help a lot. Ive got this one about cats. Three cats. Why your cat misbehaves when you are away. Cats, just like dogs, may suffer separation anxiety. You tend to think cats dont really care. Theres been a study of more than 200 cats. Rather like dogs, they will mess around in the house but other signs of separation anxiety, do checking on your cat if you can. Excessively meowing. This Brazilian University of done that study. Im struggling to pronounce the name. Also, when i read that, i thought they were going to have filmed the cats. But they are taking what the owners said about it. So grateful for all of our posties at the moment. However got to the point where perhaps you need a bottle of wine or youve gone for delivery anything, is going to get there, do i have to leave it with a neighbour . Flat bottle of wine, can fit into a letterbox. Home deliveries, picking up letterbox. Home deliveries, picking up an hour range of companies are refashioning packaging. Fresh flowers can come in a flat pack. Is it made of glass . Dishwasher ta blets. It made of glass . Dishwasher tablets. The first blood bottle of wine designed by garcon wines, originally to reduce Carbon Emissions and supply chain costs. Strong, eco friendly. Dont take my word for it. The time is 6 22am. As President Trump looks set to announce the easing of lockdown restrictions across the us, new yorks governor has said the situation there has stabilised. It follows another fall in the number of admissions to hospital and intensive care. Heres our north america correspondent nick bryant. To a city known for its energy and life, the coronavirus has brought an overriding sense of fear. New yorks number of dead has soared past 10,000. More victims than all but a few countries and three times as many people as were killed in the attacks of september 11th. Sirens.