With two sides level on points at the top of the table. Good morning. Some of us are waking up good morning. Some of us are waking up to some low cloud and also some frost. But that will give way to a sunny day, albeit hazy at times. It will feel quite warm and the wind isnt going to be quite as strong. I will have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its wednesday april 22. Our top story an raf plane carrying much needed items of protective equipment for the nhs has landed in the uk from turkey. It was due to arrive on sunday but suffered a series of delays. It comes as the government ramps up the hunt for a vaccine with human trials set to begin in oxford tomorrow. Andy moore reports. Here at last. The raf plane loaded with personal protective equipment thats so desperately needed in the uk. Its part of an 80 ton shipment that is said to include 400,000 gowns, one of the items in shortest supply. Ministers said this flight was due to arrive on sunday. No one has been able to give a clear reason why it was delayed. Just some of the thousands of people who have died with coronavirus. In fact, figures from the office for National Statistics revealed deaths in england and wales at a 20 year high. The daily figures for hospital deaths showed 823 fatalities reported yesterday, bringing the total to 17,337. Its now believed the peak of hospital deaths was on april 8, so the worst of the first wave may be over, but vaccines will be needed to stop the virus spreading again. Theres hope on the horizon from two trials in this country. The vaccine from the oxford project will be trialled in people from this thursday. In normal times, reaching this stage would take years, and i am very proud of the work taken so far. At the same time, we will invest in manufacturing capability, so that if either of these vaccines safely works, then we can make it available for the british people as soon as humanly possible. But the uks still struggling to source personal protective equipment made here. This car parts maker in nottinghamshire is reopening today producing equipment for ireland. I dont understand why its so difficult for people to be getting in touch with Companies Like ours to make products here in the uk. The ppe loaded in istanbul should be on its way to its various destinations as soon as possible. It will no doubt be much appreciated, but more, much more, is desperately needed. Andy moore, bbc news. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent leila nathoo. There have been continuing problems with ppe. Tell us what the government is saying. It is one of the biggest issues that the government is currently under pressure on, how to protect managers up pressure on, how to protect managers up and stop the spread of coronavirus in hospital settings by giving staff enough ppe. There has been a bit of a row overnight about an eu scheme, which was basically set up earlier in the year, to try to source and bulk buy medical equipment, including ppe and ventilators. Different explanations over time from the government as to why britain wasnt involved in that scheme. Initially they said we were doing our own thing, then they said it was a medication mix up and we didnt get the e mail in time to ta ke didnt get the e mail in time to take part, and there was a statement yesterday saying, a senior Civil Servant said it was a political decision. That was denied by the government and swiftly retracted. I think this ros baxter decisions taken think this ros baxter decisions ta ke n early think this ros baxter decisions taken early on. Remember what the government has been saying is that supply of ppe, it is a Global Supply issue, there are supply bottlenecks as they try to import ppe and ramp up as they try to import ppe and ramp up manufacturing here. I think this latest row, although the government will be saying were still trying source as much as possible, it speaks of decisions that were taken early on and whether the government made the right choices in trying to get ahead of the current challenges that are now facing them. We know that are now facing them. We know that parliament will be sitting today and there are significant changes. Yes. Parliament has come back from its easter recess in a whole new world. There is now going to bea whole new world. There is now going to be a hybrid model on this so you only have a limited amount of mps actually in the chamber of social distancing rules. 50 mps maximum then you have 120 mps who can take pa rt then you have 120 mps who can take part via video link, so screens set up part via video link, so screens set up to allow questioning of ministers and viewing of statements. So we have got the first Prime Minister s questions this afternoon. Of course it wont be borisjohnson taking apart, it will be dominic ryan, the first secretary of state, he was deputising for him. Also remember, Keir Starmers first premises questions as leader of the labour party. A big event in any case, let alone in this new Digital World. Storm erik to see the pictures of what it will look like stop thank you very much. Well be speaking to the care minister, Helen Whateley at half past seven and the Shadow Health secretary Jonathan Ashworth willjoin us after 8 00am. And we have our normaljeep piece lot at 6 30am as well. If you have any questions send them through on social media. You have about 25 minutes to do that. President trump has said his plan to ban immigration into the us will last for 60 days and apply only to those seeking to become permanent residents. He said the measure would protect americans who had lostjobs because of the coronavirus. Peter bowes reports. An economy paralysed because of covid i9. The us Unemployment Rate has skyrocketed at a pace never seen before. 22 million americans have lost theirjobs over the past month. President trump says his prime objective is to ensure those unemployed americans get theirjobs back as soon as possible. It would be wrong and unjust for americans laid off by the virus to be replaced with new immigrant labour flown in from abroad. We must first take care of the american worker, take care of the american worker. He said immigration would be put on pause for 60 days for people seeking green cards, permanent residency in the united states. There would then be a review of the decision based on the Economic Conditions at the time. The ban will not apply to people entering the us on a temporary basis, farmworkers, those helping to secure us Food Supplies and workers responding to the coronavirus. Help is also on the way for more Small Businesses with a nearly 500 million package of measures to make it easier for firms to keep workers on the payroll during the economic shutdown which the president believes will soon be over. Ina in a separate development, the state of missouri is suing china. A lawsuit alleges that chinese officials were responsible for the enormous death, suffering, and economic losses they inflicted on the world. A crucial element to reopening the economy is coronavirus testing. Something the governor of new york has been urging the president to step up. After a meeting with mr trump at the white house, andrew cuomo said a deal had been reached to increase Testing Capacity in new york. To quantify that situation in the state of new york, we now do on average of about 20,000 tests per day. Our goal, which is very aggressive and ambitious, but set it high and then try, our goal is to double the 20,000 to get to 40,000 tests per day. Thats our goal and it was a very productive conversation. The governor and the president also agreed that new york no longer needed a Us Navy Hospital ship which was sent there to ease the burden on city hospitals. The ship, comfort, will return to its base in virginia in case its needed for other locations around the country. Peter bowes, bbc news, los angeles. Italy will announce a plan to gradually exit its lockdown by the end of this week. The Prime MinisterGiuseppe Conte has said the country could not give up its policy of maximum caution, but that they expect to begin the relaxation from may 4. Italy has reported more than 2a,000 deaths the highest recorded toll in europe. Spanish authorities have announced that children under 14 can accompany their parents to the pharmacy and on grocery trips from monday. Children in spain have not been allowed outside since the middle of march because of the countrys strict rules. The government has extended the nationwide lockdown until may 9 and said children still wont be able to go out and play. London mayor sadiq khan says the citys transport network will run out of money by the end of the month and may have to cut services unless the government steps in. A slump in passenger numbers has seen income from bus and tube fares plummet. He told the bbc that transport for london has been eating into cash reserves to keep running. It is ten past six. You are watching brea kfast. Companies across the uk have been working to manufacture ventilators for the nhs to help treat patients with coronavirus. The government asked for businesses to help just over a month ago. The project involves aerospace, technology and engineering firms, including the supercar maker mclaren. Our Business Correspondent theo leggett reports. The mclaren groups best known for producing sleek supercars and for being one of the most successful racing teams in formula one history. Now the cutting edge skills used to build one of these are being used to create thousands of these. They are trolleys for carrying medical ventilators, which will be used to treat patients suffering from covid i9. Treat patients suffering from covid19. Normally around this time of year we would be getting ready for our monaco package for all the upgrades on the car. What we do now is very different. So we are primarily building trolleys and helping out Small Companies who have small resource in order to build things. Mclaren is part of a consortium that includes some of the biggest names in the aerospace and automotive industries, such as and forward as forward as well as medical equipment firms. The idea is to ta ke medical equipment firms. The idea is to take ventilators like this one designed by an 0xfordshire company and another made by smiths group and another made by smiths group and produce thousands of them very quickly. So weve brought together the sort of pace of formula one, we have formula one teams involved, the Robust Manufacturing disciplines of Big Companies and the exact thing standards required of medical device manufacturer and that combination is why it has been a success. Mclaren is just why it has been a success. Mclaren isjust one part why it has been a success. Mclaren is just one part of the operation. It is using its expertise to make vital parts for ventilators themselves and sophisticated testing regs for use on the production line. And, of course, those trolleys. Less glamorous than the four wheeled machines that the company normally builds, but right now considerably more important. Theo leggett, bbc news. Netflix has seen a huge surge in new subscribers in the first three months of the year as lockdowns around the world keep people in their homes. The streaming service says it gained nearly 16 million new subscribers between january and march. But the firm said shutdowns have halted almost all of its filming of new projects. Have you seen tyger king hit . have you seen tyger kinghit . I have seen some of it. Have you seen the whole thing . I have. There is a bonus episode at the end. Whole thing . I have. There is a bonus episode at the endlj whole thing . I have. There is a bonus episode at the end. I can see why people are drawn in through it. It is the most was documentary in history. I suppose the doctor does help that. It is fascinating. They spoke to everyone except for carole. Anyway, onto more important things. Its 6 12am. Germanys handling of the corona crisis early mass testing and an effective lockdown has been the focus of international attention. Now, the world is watching as authorities begin to gradually ease some restrictions. And the country is relying on more testing and Contact Tracing to keep the outbreak under control. 0ur berlin correspondent jenny hill sent this report. Slowly, cautiously, germany is feeling its way back to life. Schools reopening for exams. Small shops back in business. At the same time, more testing and a focus on Contact Tracing. Every time someone tests positive, Public Health officials must track down anyone they could have infected. Translation of course it is not always possible to find everyone. We depend on the support and the memory of the infected person. They have to work with us, try to remember who they have had contact with. Its why the army is helping to test a more high tech solution. Its hoped a phone app could help identify potential chains of infection there are concerns about privacy and the technology is considered at least a month from being ready. In the meantime, germanys studying its own population. Looking for antibodies, the aim to establish the true rate of infection, but also to learn more about how immunity might develop. You also need to have a better idea clinically, if antibodies are detected, how does it really reflect in terms of protection . And if it reflects in terms of protection, how long does that protection last . And obviously since we are very early in the stage of the pandemic, we dont know that for sure yet, but this data will be coming in. Meanwhile, 0ktoberfests annual revelry has been cancelled. Public gatherings are still banned, pubs and restaurants still closed. Germany may have got its outbreak under control, but its far too soon, warn scientists, to celebrate. Jenny hill, bbc news. Lets take a look at todays front pages. Go on, then. The daily mirror reports that there are tens of thousands of protective visors sitting in a british warehouse, waiting to be shipped abroad after the government didnt buy them. Lets show you the front page of the metro. It looks at the launch of human trials for a coronavirus vaccine, which will begin in the uk tomorrow. And the daily mail looks at other ways the pandemic is affecting the Health Service reporting that thousands of cancer diagnoses are being missed every week because patients are not visiting their gp. Dont forget we will be talking to a gp in about 15 minutes time. If you have any questions, send them in. And this is the most read story on bbc news online the us state of missouri has filed a lawsuit against china accusing the country of deception over the coronavirus outbreak. Do you want to check some of the inside pages . Yes, you were talking about tiger king. This is the best excuse ever for being a couch potato if you are one of those people watching a lot of telemetry at the moment. In the daily mail, couch potatoes now have a perfect get out, its all in the genes. Is that why i dont do it very much . A largescale study in the uk say some people are hardwired to sit and watch television. Apparently those who was more than the average of two hours and 48 minutes a day have genetic works in common and do so in the same way that people spend a lot of time doing their leisure or exercise or whatever. Whether they sit in front of a computer or drive for long distances. So i have the sitting and you have the watching telly genes . Its part of the job, pa rt telly genes . Its part of the job, part of thejob. Telly genes . Its part of the job, part of the job. I just dont telly genes . Its part of the job, part of the job. Ijust dont know how you find the time. You can watch tv while exercising. Maybe you dont have as much time as i do. What did you notice on the roads . I noticed there might be more people back on there might be more people back on the roads since last week. There might be more people back on the roads since last weeklj there might be more people back on the roads since last week. I think you are right. These are increasing speed patrols as Senior Officers have revealed that average speeds on roads have increased by as much as 50 during lockdowns. This is superintendent andy cox, he talks about extreme speeders and other drivers thinking they can get away with going faster because the roads are empty. And some extraordinary figures, drivers of 140 miles an hour, average driving speeds up 10 . The maximum speed recorded in a 20 mile an hour zone was 73 miles an hour. So, those are pretty shocking figures, actually. Kent police says it has increased patrols on key routes, as has sussex, catching a writer going 150 miles an hour on the m20. Dme. A rider. Lots oftv productions have stopped filming but neighbours, the famous soap is returning. They are starting filming again this week. But what they are going to try and do is they maintain social distancing while they are filming. So no kissing, nothing intimate. What they are going to try and do is change the camera angles slightly to make it look like the characters are closer together than they actually are. Neighbours is back but all of the characters will be two metres apart. And this is only times, isnt it . The ice in the arctic is likely to disappear in summer in some years before 2050, evenif summer in some years before 2050, even if Global Carbon dioxide emissions are rapidly reduced. This is according to scientists and this is according to scientists and this is light reconstructions from the summer of 1979 satellite reconstructions, and last year, showing how much the sea ice has shrunk. In one thing people have been asking over the last few weeks is how terence is and how tony is. So here is an update on current committees 0k, hes well, he is being well looked after by his friends and neighbours and by age uk was that he is the fellow weeds of the Christmas Tree to during christmas. Tony is a bit more difficult. I speak to tony on most weeks. From a health point of view he is fit, healthy, staying at home as much as possible. But i spoke to him yesterday, ill be honest, he was a bit desperate. We think this happened overnight monday going into tuesday, quite a bit of the memorabilia, the pictur