overnight, he's turned his attention to the nhs. to show his appreciation, he's created a new picture and is showing it at the university hospital southampton. our arts editor, will gompertz, has more. could this be a rare sighting of the elusive street artist, banksy? undercover, making a special delivery to university hospital southhampton. wow. it's certainly his handiwork. it was hung late last night and unveiled this morning. it depicts a young boy kneeling down, wearing dungarees and a white t—shirt. the wastepaper basket in front of him has two discarded old superheroes. instead, he's playing with his new model figure, a new superhero, an nhs nurse with a flying cape and arm pointing forwards, like superman. she is on a mission. the idea of the hospital's management and banksy was to thank the staff of the nhs generally for everything they are doing. so, did it go down well?

just the proudness of it. the actual realising that we are thought of and respected. for years now, we've not been, now, with everything going on in this current climate, people are seeing us where we should be. we're superheroes. it's such a nice reward for all the staff that have been working really hard throughout this. we've had members of staff be unwell themselves, and, obviously, all of our patients, and we've just pulled together and got on with our work. why then did the hospital want to work with banksy? he has really captured the emotion behind the way that the country's recognising the nhs at the moment. certainly, since we've been talking about it this morning, people recognise him, they understand where he's coming from, and they are really appreciative that he's made southampton the place to recognise the nhs. the plan is for the painting to stay here until after the lockdown, at which point it will be sold off at action with the proceeds going to nhs, which will come specifically to this hospital here. it might go for up to £1 million,

maybe even more if there's a shredder in sight. will gompertz, bbc news, southampton. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willetts. asi as i show you the satellite picture, there is very little cloud around. it has been very warm today. that warmth will continue for the rest of the week, but what a change over the weekend. a blast of arctic air will lower the temperature right across the uk by about 10 degrees. but for here and now, plenty more sunshine for the next hour or two. overnight, not as chilly because of low cloud and showers in the west. perhaps some grass frost, but that will clear quickly tomorrow morning and once again, there will be plenty of dry and bright weather with hazy sunshine. but as you can see, there is more cloud for cats and one or two showers, particularly for western areas. come the evening, i

would not rule out the odd sharp shower anywhere because the sun is strong at this time of year and it is giving the energy to provide lively downpours. but warmer again tomorrow, notably for eastern coastal counties. and another one day for most on friday again, encouraging those afternoon showers and even the odd downpour. but in the north, the start of a change in scotland. that weatherfront and outbreaks of rain behind that weatherfront where we have that cold air. some say it again sees a lot of dry and bright weather for most before the afternoon showers brew up, but look at the northerly wind starting to show its hand across scotland. still that warmth in the south, but for all parts by sunday, that cold air will filter southwards. and although temperatures are dropping by 10 degrees, it will feel colder still because you have that bracing northerly wind and the risk the chance of snow even at lower levels across the north of scotland. that's all from the bbc news at six,

so it's goodbye from me and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. hello there. despite the chilly start, temperatures have reached above those of yesterday by 2—3dc, you can really feel the strength

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. the coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation and disruption to global sporting competitions across the world for several weeks now. but today — the bundesliga got the green light to restart top flight football in germany later this month. after an annoucement from chancellor angela merkel. the league has been suspended since march 13th — but games looks set to resume again behind closed doors very soon. no doubt to the interest of other top divisions including the premier league. joe lynsky reports.

a stand at the yellow wall but it will not look like this again for a while. now in less than a month we will see the ball‘s new normal. games and empty grounds will start in germany and late may. a reward for a country that so far has been a front runner and containing the virus. but this is still a timeline —— timeline that is front race day with risk. there is still a lot of infection in the country and this is a very thin opening date and you still have the risk of transmission and amplification of transmission. since players came back to training and has not been easy. he found himself high—fiving his team—mates and he has been suspended. across

the club, ten players have tested positive for the virus. this disses division of international stars and most seem prepared to trust the authorities. right now it is making sure that we are all healthy and safe stopping our are healthy and safe stopping our are healthy and safe as well. i am sure they will see a way to bring back football again. so-called ghost games in germany, one team is trying to improve the look with photos of their supporters in the stands but not all german stands one the ball back like this. one group says football is sick enough belongs in quarantine while many think covid—i9 tests should be saved for key workers. the league says it means less tha n workers. the league says it means less than i% of germany's testing capacity to fulfil the season. just like the rest of europe and its finances are under strain. my view

is once it does come back at people understand this is the lesser of two evils because not having any foot ball evils because not having any football until this pandemic is over which could take another 12 months is going to be disaster ferry foot ball is going to be disaster ferry football and we might not have any clubs left by then. the bundesliga will return to a close race for the title but in truth we will not remember this even further who won the trophy. no seasons have nine games left. the biggest victory of all will getting all nine played. so german football set to resume later this month then, but will the premier league be following suit? according to the league managers association chief executive, richard bevan, the english top flight might be cancelled, if clubs do not agree to play in neutral venues. the league has been suspended since the 13th of march too, because of the coronavirus pandemic. but a vote is set to take place on monday on proposals for a return to football behind closed doors in june. the proposal though needs 11; out of the 20 clubs to vote in favour for it to be adopted. brighton are one of the clubs "not in favour" of using neutral venues

because it may affect the "integrity" of the competition. let's take a look some of the day's other sports headlines now. players from us major league soccer have been back out training today, after being given the go—ahead by officials for individual workouts. sporting kansas city here resuming preparations ahead of a return. matches in the mls are suspended until at leastjune eighth. manchester city have denied receiving a 35 milllion pound offer for leroy sane from bayern munich. reports suggested the german champions agreed a five year contract for the winger. sane hasn't played for city since suffering knee ligament damage in august. and organisers of the epsom derby and oaks are hoping to hold the classic races behind closed doors on the 11th ofjuly. an application to the local council is also asking for all saturdays injuly and august to be approved for "flexibility". a resumption would depend on government approval.

well the 11th ofjuly, is also the date when dillian whyte is scheduled to face alexander povetkin for the wbc interim heavyweight title at manchester arena. boxing is gearing up for a behind—closed—doors return in the uk injuly. a document seen by bbc sport, sent to promoters from boxing's governing body says fighters will wear protective masks during ring walks, and spit buckets could be banned between rounds. former ibo super—welterweight champion hannah rankin, told me what she thought of the new conditions. i think to be honest as long as we are starting to comply with those things it is really positive. obviously there are no fans in the arenas and things and your whole tea m arenas and things and your whole team as they are, they are the people who train with you anyway and eve ryo ne people who train with you anyway and everyone is talking about getting tested so i think as long as eve ryo ne tested so i think as long as everyone who is in the arena itself has been tested and cleared, we do not run to many risks while in the stadium at south. and will obviously come down to when you are preparing

for that fight in the den. that will be the difficult part about it i think. the mcc‘s 18,000 members won't receive refunds for subscriptions this year, despite the chance of seeing cricket at lord's being "increasingly remote". all cricket has been suspended until at least the 1st of july, with the new hundred tournament delayed until next year. lords was due to host england's test matches with the west indies and pakistan, and a ‘day/night‘ one—day game with australia. the subscriptions are the better of the financial picture that i outlined and half million pounds of numbers staffs, without those we would turn to a financial position increasingly precarious and we know it will be difficult for some members to accept. we said very clearly a nd members to accept. we said very clearly and are communications to members that if anyone is struggling

financially they just need members that if anyone is struggling financially theyjust need to write to us and we will deal with things inafairand to us and we will deal with things in a fair and considerate matter. so with no sign of elite cricket resuming just yet — it's notjust professionals in the england camp desperate to get back into action. recreational cricketers are used to starting their season in the spring — but this year, of course, there's no play. alex gulrajani has been to one club to see how they're coping. cheering the sound of summer silence. even in 1985, after a fire destroyed the pavilion, they managed to play some cricket. in 2020 and clubs like this up cricket. in 2020 and clubs like this up and the covers are on until further notice. with sports on hold, clu bs a re further notice. with sports on hold, clubs are trained to plan for an unknown summer with unknown income. at this stage it is precarious,

month to month with as hard as we can, trying to have cricket if we are able to. if there was to be no season, winter would be a difficult time. that is because this is the time. that is because this is the time the club gets money from annual subscriptions to bar takings. they launched brands and interest—free loa ns for launched brands and interest—free loans for recreational cricket club so loans for recreational cricket club so what is the chance of cricket this summer? what we need to do is a risk assessment looking at each sport and its own context, what are their risks and how can we reduce those risks and make a judgement based on what is seen. it is likely that smaller versions of sport and start again, getting off the ground later this spring and summer as possible. for cricket there are particular issues that need addressing, shining a ball for example requires a player's saliva and how do you keep them socially

distant around the and what about the facilities that keep the club running? we are considering ways to mitigate risks but documents we are putting together which have been pulled out of thin air, and i think the real difficulty in the lead up to 2021, the participation in our sport is do we become less attractive if we do not stay in the forefront of people's mines?m could well have huge implications on how long clubs like this one can survive. finally — as the lockdown continues, the world of sport is having to become increasingly innovative. with ways to keep their stars motivated and ready for action when normal service resumes. ourreporter lizzie greenwood—hughes looks at how some are finding ways to keep the spirit of competition alive, whilst continuing social distancing.

ask any professional athlete how they are coping and lockdown and after rightly stating that sport is not a priority right now, dig deeper and they will admit they are desperate for a challenge and something to aim for. athletes need to be competitive, it is in their dna. since social distancing has been emplaced very few have been able to scratch that itch. take play the home tourfrom able to scratch that itch. take play the home tour from their living rooms. wipe-out, where did that come from? they watch the best poll volunteer is compete in a garden challenge at the weekend and powerlifting launched an online cup series. we were trying to find a way to use technology and for them to be able to stay engaged in training and be able to show their talent to the

world. the online sporting world allows elite athletes to raise money for charities. it is devised when sport went into lockdown, an online three day event with real 5—star dressage and followed by show jumping and off the horse.|j dressage and followed by show jumping and off the horse. i would like to be selected and go to tokyo so like to be selected and go to tokyo so obviously, we all need something else to do. and honestly raising money for the nhs and the guys on the front line, and has given us all a massive incentive to be involved and and and has been great fun. it actually genuinely put a bit of pressure on. online dressage is not new at the amateur level but online elite competition at times is fraught with complications. you

won't have stewart's, you can make your own times, you could keep going around and edit the piece you send an. you will not have a tack check this out there are lots of reasons why it would not be a level playing field. these innovations are not designed to replace sport but it is possible to create competition on the internet opening this points up to new audiences and giving us something to cheer about. that's all from sportsday. we will see you again a bit later on. welcome back. let's just remind you of some of the main points from that downing street briefing on coronavirus a short while ago. it was led by the communities secretary robertjenrick. the communities secretary confirmed

the uk death toll has passed the 30,000 mark — the total number of recorded deaths from covid—19 is now 30,076, according to the daily government figure. the total number of new deaths announced today was 649 in all settings. for the fourth day in a row, testing has fallen below the government's 100,000 tests—a—day target — 69,1136 coronavirus tests were provided in some form on tuesday. robertjenrick says the government will set out detailed plans on how "every local economy" can " resta rt and recover", calling on infrastructure and construction work "to begin again wherever it is safe to do so". the communities, local government and housing secretary — robertjenrick — lead the press conference and talked about support for local businesses. the prime minister will set out on sunday our approach to the second phase of this pandemic. as we look

ahead to supporting businesses as they are able to reopen, my department will lead our work on how our local economies can adapt, evolve, recover and grow. our local economies can adapt, evolve, recoverand grow. i our local economies can adapt, evolve, recover and grow. i will continue to support mayors and local government leaders who will play a critical role in this work, every local economy now needs a plan to restart a nd local economy now needs a plan to restart and recover. we will be informing these plans with our own detailed work in areas such as how workplaces from factories to construction sites to offices can be adapted. how outdoor spaces, construction sites to offices can be adapted. how outdoorspaces, leisure and other spaces can be managed. and how public transport networks from the tube to trans two buses can operate. in each case guided by scientific and medical advice we wa nt to scientific and medical advice we

want to assure appropriate and safe social distancing, providing the public with the confidence to return to work and to return to public spaces and public transport knowing it is always safe to do so. we are considering how we can create more room and town centres for pedestrians and make it easier to cycle or walk to work and we will work with towns and places whose economies have been hardest hit intensively as the recovery begins. and our commitment to infrastructure investment remains and band. for example over investment remains and band. for exa m ple over two investment remains and band. for example over two thirds of hst sites are open and we want infrastructure and construction work to begin again where ever it is safe to do so. it is clear to everyone that the pandemic is putting huge pressure on economies the world over and there is no denying the challenges that lie ahead in our own country. we

cannot let this pandemic called our work and improve connectivity and provide vital social and cultural infrastructure and boost economic growth across the regions. we can talk to the shadow chief secretary to the treasury. thank you for joining secretary to the treasury. thank you forjoining ask. listening there, coming out of this lockdown is going to bea coming out of this lockdown is going to be a daunting task. it is and thatis to be a daunting task. it is and that is why it is so important that we have a national consensus around this. if the government are looking to ease restrictions that we have all been following because we know how important it is to save lives protect the nhs and the public are involved in this, if we are asking people to return to work they have to know it is safe to do so and where to go if there are problems. already at the moment we know that is sadly not always the case. we wa nt to is sadly not always the case. we want to see a greater degree of

flexibility. better job want to see a greater degree of flexibility. betterjob retention scheme, we think it could be made to work better and more effectively because for example as we have a gradual return we want to see it adapted to encompass a short time working because the way it has operated so far the government can review and see what has worked and make changes into the future and that works hand—in—hand with the strategy. the prime minister will tell us on sunday what the plan for the next stage is and there is a hint that restrictions could be as early as monday and would you prefer that to happen or a longer lockdown? the government has to go by the advice that is offered but has to be transparent and open. the vast majority of people have followed advice and stayed at home and now need to know that it is safe to go out more often and at the government is going to offer a return to work that public wants confidence that

they can do so safely. i hope the prime minister will bring it up and parliament and we want to be cooperative and work with government to get things right but we have to give voice to our constituents and people across the country he do have concerns around some aspects of the government's handling of whether it is testing which again we saw was not where it should be or ppe when it comes to care homes and front line workers, more generally and we wa nt line workers, more generally and we want the government to be open and transparent to the public can have confidence. the furlough scheme, more than 6 million people are a pa rt more than 6 million people are a part of that at the moment, but it is costing £10 billion a month. how much longer could not go on for? it is due to finish at the end ofjune at the moment and should it be extended to? we need to find the cliff edge. we know people's livelihoods and hundreds of

thousands of people could be plunged into poverty if they face a cliff edge. that is a real prospect and we wa nt edge. that is a real prospect and we want government to avoid that. for example looking at greater flexibility in the scheme, some countries such as germany and it is possible to have short time working and that is something that government could look at and clear guidance on this scheme because it has not always been clear to workers or businesses how it might operate but also where there is public support to companies we need to make sure in the future it is going solely to paying staff and not shareholders and prophets said there are reforms we could be made but we need tca see a ambitious plan for the long—term to get our economy going again. there are lots of leverage the government could pull to support demand in the economy and we need near plan —— clear plan on what that will look like. we want ministers to succeed in getting the country back on track but we have to have an open and honest discussion

about what that looks like an there... you get to the end ofjune, 20 think the government should be doing? tapering the furlough scheme and reducing the amount of money they are paying out because the amount of money is costing the government every month is like the nhs costs. the reason why the government is paying out is because they ask businesses to close and workers to stay at home so we could not face the prospect of facing the catastrophic drop in income and that is why we supported the creation of the scheme. we recognise and has been central but there have been questions over what comes next stop at the government needs to consider the shape of that scheme and whether there needs to be reforms. it is a chance to look to reform the scheme and designed and rolled out at a pace that we have the time now to get it right and seek to make reforms. what i did not want to see is hundreds of thousands of families

placed further in poverty because we ignore the impact joblessness placed further in poverty because we ignore the impactjoblessness has on peoples health and we cannot afford it. when venue touched on earlier is the confidence and feeling safe when they returned to work and how they get to work and what their office spaceis get to work and what their office space is like when they are at work and it will take a huge amount of reorganisation needed to boost people's confidence. that is why it is so important the government must be as open as possible with the public and why it must work with trade unions and he went back kind of return will look like. we will support the government but we ask for honesty and importance in this and we hope they will give the opportunity to raise the voices of those who are concerned and that it is safe and back them escape to be in the workplace and for longer periods of time. the vast majority

of british people are doing the right thing and they deserve to be pa rt right thing and they deserve to be part of the conversation that happens next. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen willetts hello there. despite the chilly start, temperatures have reached above those of yesterday by 2—3dc, you can really feel the strength of the may sunshine. now, with just some fair weather clouds, as you can see here in suffolk, and because the weather is so static, there will be very little change for the rest of the day. the main cloud areas across the northern isles, but still mostly dry. and this cloud across devon and cornwall, and the isles of scilly only giving the outside chance of a shower. and that warming trend that we have seen during the day today will continue through tomorrow and through friday. in fact, by that stage, we may see temperatures into the low 20s, low to mid 20s potentially in the south and east, where we think the heat will peak. and it will still be around saturday in the south, but, by the end of saturday, certainly by sunday, a much colderfeel, a dramatic drop in our temperatures,

as we change our wind direction to the north, a true arctic air stream, and there could even be some wintry showers. back to the here and now though, and we keep the clear skies through much of the night, except in the west. the cloud here with that chance of showers pushes northwards across western fringes of england and wales into northern ireland. so, as a result, it won't be as cold as last night, and it won't be quite as chilly further east, but, certainly a cool start to our thursday morning. still under our ridge of high pressure. but the weather fronts are trying to make inroads from the atlantic, hence the chance that the showers will be a little bit more widespread during the course of thursday. not for central and eastern areas, much of scotland, a lot of dry weather, but, the western fringes of england and wales, more likely northern ireland, and into the afternoon, the western side of scotland, there is a chance of a shower or two. and given that warmth from the may sunshine, that extra energy, it could turn a bit thundery, possibly across the southwest of wales and northern ireland, in particular, the mountains of scotland. you can see the temperatures higher tomorrow, and notably higher for the north sea coast, because we will have changed our wind direction. now, come friday, it's a very

similar story though, it does look cloudy with a weather front across the north of scotland. elsewhere, there's an increased chance that we will see the odd shower sparked again by that heat. but they will be few and far between, a lot of places stay dry some hazy sunshine. strong hazy sunshine, so, again, a warm day. and warm, staying warm in the south into saturday. but by that stage, there's an increased risk of some showers, and by sunday, a much colder day all around. there's more, as ever, on the website.

this is bbc news — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk — and around the world. the uk passes another grim milestone — more than 30,000 people have died from coronavirus — the prime minister says he's working hard to tackle the crisis, and dismisses criticism from the labour leader. at every stage, we took the decisions that we did, we were governed by one overriding principle and aim, and that was to save lives and aim, and that was to save lives and to protect our nhs. the uk was slow into lockdown, slow on testing, slow on tracing and slow on the supply of protective equipment. boris johnson acknowledges an "epidemic" in care homes — and says he bitterly regrets it. germany will lift some lockdown restrictions — with top flight football to return behind closed doors