recommendations, calling for the home office to do a full review of the hostile environment policy, and also set up a race advisory board. this has been a painful and long drawn out experience for the many people caught up in the windrush scandal. jobs lost, eye watering levels of debt, and families torn apart because of mistakes made by the home office. for some, today's independence review is welcome, but the profound mistreatment will never be forgotten. someone needs to tell me why this happened, how on earth we re me why this happened, how on earth were so many me why this happened, how on earth were so many lives made miserable? dealer campbell, bbc news. from next week millions of children will be at home until further notice. the big question for a lot of parents — how do you keep them occupied? jo black has been trying to find out. so, what do you know about coronavirus? they're little germs

that make us sick. the yucky virus! does peppa pig have the bug? no, peppa pig doesn't have the bug. if you have young children, these are the sorts of questions you may find yourself trying to answer. # heads, shoulders, knees and toes #. in this uncertain time, reassuring little ones as well as trying to keep them entertained, can be tricky. it's hard to run a toddlers‘ group when you can't even be in the same room. so this business is now offering free sessions online — although dancing in your living room can bring its own challenges. in the meantime, we are trying to stay positive, make sure our families are safe and hopefully, provide a little bit of sanity. parents and online communities are connecting globally, offering ideas and advice. off they go, in the sled! and in just a few clicks, we can do frozen themed yoga, watch this panda have its supper

via webcam in atlanta... two friends were on a secret trip. through deepest space they flew... ..or have tim peake read us stories from space. the virtual world, combined with a little imagination, hopefully means our children's fun doesn't have to stop. and later on bbc one tonight, we'll be bringing you more answers time for a look at the weather, here's stav da naos. good evening to you. they definitely north— south divide in the weather. further north, brightness, some good spells of sunshine, but further south this weather front plagued the southern parts of the country with cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle, and the cold air as well has been ebbing southwards. it felt really cold under that cloud in the south, at least you have the sunshine to compensate further north. through tonight, stays cloudy, but weather front pretty much stalled across the south,

further spots of rain or drizzle at times a day fresh north—easterly wind. here not as cold and frosty is what it will be further north, here we could see quite a hard frost in some prone locations out of towns and cities. you start with the frost but also the sunshine in the morning gci’oss but also the sunshine in the morning across the north on friday. further south, it stays pretty cloudy all day, particularly southern counties and into the south—west. a freshening breeze will make it feel even cooler. as we head into the weekend, conditions improve, because of this area of high pressure, that will push and bring some fresh easterly winds and it will be quite chilly, but at least there will be a good deal of sunshine across much of the uk, including the south, perhaps a little bit of low cloud floating on the east coast and it will be quite raw on the east coast, the best of the temperatures further west. high pressure holds on for sunday and into monday, but weather fronts trying to get into the north—west of the uk as we move deeper into the week, but for sunday and monday most of us should stay dry with some good spells of sunshine but it will remain quite

chilly. that is it. i will be back with the latest at ten p. now time for the news where you are.

good evening. i martin troxel. the headlines. in the past few minutes, the apartment of health has announced that 144 people have died in the uk after contracting coronavirus. there have been 3269 confirmed cases. the prime minister says it will take 12 weeks to turn the tide on coronavirus in the uk, that will only happen if the public takes government measures

seriously. the queen left london for windsor castle, issuing a message of solidarity to the nation. boris johnson said it was vital that we all played our part. interest rates are slashed to the lowest ever level, just 0.9%, as they try to shore up the economy. —— 0.i%. level, just 0.9%, as they try to shore up the economy. —— 0.1%. the death toll in italy overtakes china. we will be reporting from inside one of italy's hospitals battling to keep patients alive. tomorrow, pupils in england and wales will be told how their gcs ease and a levels will be awarded. in a moment, it will be awarded. in a moment, it will be awarded. in a moment, it will be time for the sport but first, a look at what else is coming up first, a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. in five minutes, we will be joined up this evening on bbc news. in five minutes, we will bejoined by up this evening on bbc news. in five minutes, we will be joined by a up this evening on bbc news. in five minutes, we will bejoined by a gdb -- gp minutes, we will bejoined by a gdb —— gp who will be answering health—related questions on

coronavirus. after 8pm we will be discussing school closures across the uk tomorrow and how student ability can be measured in light of exa m ability can be measured in light of exam cancellations. at 1040 and 11:30 p:m., we will be taking a look at tomorrow's newspapers with the broadcasterjohn stapleton. at tomorrow's newspapers with the broadcaster john stapleton. that's all had on bbc news. it's time for sports, and a full round up from the bbc sport centre with you. hello, martin, good to see you. the return of football has been further delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a meeting today has determined that finishing the current season remains the priority. the fa, prmeier league, efl and women's game have all agreed on a postponement until the end of april. this is the part of the statement that explains today's developments. the fa's rules and regulations state that "the season shall terminate not

bournemouth are one of the prmeier league teams desperate for the season to continue. they're in the bottom three, so if it were to end now with the current positions determining theirfate, they could be relegated. i don't think we'd be in that situation. i think that their remaining games of the season have to be played. we have to give ourselves the best chance to prove that we belong in that league. the other teams that are under us will feel the same. if you looked at the championship and to ask the teams in the playoffs, obviously, they wouldn't be happy there are only six points in it. how close they are to losing and getting automatic promotions. i think that opens up to new problems within football to end the season like that. however, i think the whole season being null and void is still a possibility, u nfortu nately, and void is still a possibility, unfortunately, that the list goes on, and the fact that we are waiting so on, and the fact that we are waiting so long to play games again. there

are so long to play games again. there a re clearly so long to play games again. there are clearly clubs not like bournemouth, we would hope, given that they are premier league team, but there are those further down the pyramid not only in terms of the clu b pyramid not only in terms of the club has my finances but also in trying to pay players and staff. how would you feel about the idea of either the premier league as a whole 01’ either the premier league as a whole or clubs individually or players, individually, helping out those less fortu nate individually, helping out those less fortunate within the pyramid, even if it requires you to stump up some cash for a player in league1 if it requires you to stump up some cash for a player in league 1 or league 2? it's really worrying times. we have seen what's happened in hearts, looking at taking a wage cut with their players. it's sad to see, of course, being a premier league player and like so many others, we are in a fortunate position, of course, we are very privileged, and we don't forget that. if, like you said, further down the line that was an option, i would be more than happy to help out. i made my career playing in the lower leagues, so i've got no doubt that i would love to be able to help out if the opportunity came about. what next time in france is talking to mea what next time in france is talking to me a little earlier.

one other piece of football news today. and that's the sad death of former cardiff midfielder peter whittingham. he was 35. whittingham reached two cup finals with cardiff, who say they are heartbroken. he had been in hospitalfor more than a week after suffering a head injury in a fall in a pub in wales. he started his career at aston villa, and played for the england under 21s. the monaco grand prix has been cancelled, as the effect of the coronavirus outbreak reaches deeper into the formula one season. it's the first time since 1954 the principality won't host its marquee race. the dutch and spanish grands prix have also been postponed today. so the season can't start until june seventh in azerbaijan at the earliest. the sport has also delayed all its significant rule changes, due to come into effect next year, until 2022. the british olympic association says it will not "endanger the health" of athletes by encouraging them to prepare for tokyo 2020 if it's not safe to do so.

criticism is growing of the organisers' determination not to postpone the event, due to start injuly. the traditional handing over of the olympic flame to representatives of the host city has taken place in athens today. although, normally, a crowd would be present for the ceremony. many athletes are in limbo, as they're unable to train or qualify for the games while restrictions remain because of the coronavirus outbreak. in the current climate of the olympics in july in in the current climate of the olympics injuly in three months‘ time, or whatever it is, it‘sjust not an option. delaying it until october is a potential, but, again, that would be sort of a weird situation a few months‘ time. so, i think in the grand scheme of things, it‘s probably going to be more sensible to delay it for 12 months for the time being. if there comes a date of the games, i will be ready for that. if it's in two months' time, three months' time, years time, i will be ready to

go, 100%. i can tell you now, the best athletes in the world across all sports, they will be the exact same. people who can do with the best will deliver the best results. it's really difficult to keep my training going. it's not like i'm an able—bodied athlete, i can't go and run, ican't able—bodied athlete, i can't go and run, i can't go in cycle, so it's really difficult for us to keep fit. if the paralympics and olympics do go ahead, there will be potential medalists that won't be winning metals because that preparation has been affected. i don‘t think there‘s enough to go to the games come out whether that‘s athlete profiles or the team allowing people to qualify who can qualify and celebrate an olympic games in an olympic year as it should be, and i think all involved ina slight should be, and i think all involved in a slight delay is probably the best option. but make some of the athletes preparing for an olympic games that may not happen. that's your sport for now. more on the bbc

sport centre throughout the evening. you, thank you very much, now it‘s time for your questions answered, tonight, we are putting questions to our experts. well, lots and lots of questions again coming in and from viewers coming in very good questions they are to come as usual. an epidemiologist at the london school of medicine, also a gp within the nhs, thank you very much forjoining us nhs, thank you very much forjoining us to answer these questions. but first one is for mentors from the nhs who worked on the front line and she‘s pregnant. there is some confusion she says on pregnancy being in the high risk category. being told that it‘s safe for her to work on the front line with masks and gloves, but the government has stated to avoid contact with people

who are symptomatic. it‘s hard to know who‘s carrying the virus because of the testing levels. she‘s also been told to socially distance. so pregnant health care workers need more clarity and more detailed information on how to protect themselves and their unborn child. what would your advice be? ok, so i think the first thing to say is that there is no evidence that pregnant women are at greater risk of catching covid—19 nor is there evidence to suggest that the foetus would be at risk. i think it was the 16th of march, the government guidelines and advice from the chief medical officer is to, you know, increase our level of risk for certain groups and pregnant women have fallen into that group. the reason for that, really, have fallen into that group. the reason forthat, really, is have fallen into that group. the reason for that, really, is more to do with the fact that there are so many unknowns with the virus, and also with, you know, the gravity of the situation if we were to find out

later that there could be any potential risk to the foetus. as things stand, obviously, data is more limited, because on average, there are fewer pregnant women than nonpregnant there are fewer pregnant women than nonpregna nt people. so there are fewer pregnant women than nonpregnant people. so for the avoidance of any doubt, pregnant women have been put on the higher risk group. now, there royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists have got some very valuable advice for pregnant women, and as i understand it, the guidance is being developed for health care workers and developed for health care workers a nd exa ctly developed for health care workers and exactly this situation. so for now, if you are viewer was to call me in surgery and ask me, i would say, you know, it very much is a personal choice, but given that there have been placed in a high risk category, and that high risk category have been told to take social distancing measures, then i would think it would be entirely reasonable for this lady to not work

on the front line.