hello, this is breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. good morning, here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced during borisjohnson's televised address this evening. the prime minister good morning. welcome to breakfast will outline a road map with rachel burden and ben thompson. our headlines today: towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's the prime minister's set to unveil slogan on coronavirus, a coronavirus "warning system" when he outlines plans tonight advising us to "stay alert" rather to gradually ease the lockdown. than to "stay home". the government drops the "stay at home" part of its slogan, let's talk to instead urging us to "stay alert" professorjason leitch, national clinical director calls for a public inquiry into why for the scottish government. twice as many black and ethnic minority people are dying good morning. let's first address the new slogan, which we will from covid—19 than white people. a p pa re ntly the new slogan, which we will apparently see unveiled later this rushing to restart the premier evening by the prime minister. i league could cost lives — that's the warning from brighton's chief executive paul barber, don't know whether it refers just to as clubs await the prime ministers address to the nation and what it england or something scotland will means for the world of sport. adopt as well, can you explain what it means? i cannot explain what it

means, we have not seen it. we don't know what the uk government is going good morning. it's a cold day across to say for the response in england. the whole of the uk today, with the first minister and myself earlier in the week at a press brisk north—easterly winds are starting to take over. all the briefing, made it clear that we details coming up shortly. think, certainly in scotland, it is too early to think about any major changes. the first minister was good morning. quite clear that the key message it's sunday, may 10. our top story: a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used remains stay at home. i reiterated to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced exactly that. we are in a very, very during borisjohnson's televised address this evening. fragile moment. actually, dominic the prime minister will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's slogan on coronavirus, advising us to "stay raab the same day said they will alert" rather than to "stay home". andy moore reports. proceed with maximum caution. we think that is right, we think maximum caution is the correct moment now. with that in mind, reading some of the responses on as the sunshine, police in hackney social media to the messaging this and east london said they were losing a battle to get people to morning, that doesn't necessarily reflect what the whole country feels, but there is quite a lot of stay at home —— in east london. they cynicism around this subtle change in messaging. but if it does move

said hundreds of people were out from stay at home, it is very clear, enjoying food and drinks. they tried to remind them that they should only to stay alert that that is perhaps be out for exercise was to with the losing some of the caution you are lockdown apparently fraying in some parts, borisjohnson will saying we need to keep hold of?|j lockdown apparently fraying in some parts, boris johnson will tonight outline how it will be eased, very slowly and very cautiously. first hope social media, certainly mine doesn't reflect the population at large. but i think the messaging is there will be another meeting of the cobra emergency committee, before really important, rachel. the bbc his televised address at seven o'clock. he's expected to announce a and other media organisations have done a fantasticjob of informing scale of coronavirus alerts similar to the system for terrorism. they the public of where we are and what we are doing. we have tried to use will range from level five red two level five green, we are said to be political voices but clinical and scientific voices to get the message currently at level four moving across. it has worked, the towards level three. there will be a population in scotland and the uk new slogan, too, stay alert, control have done astonishingly well. a virus, and save lives. mrjohnson says that descending from the reducing the viral transmission and staying at home as much as they can. coronavirus pick, by climbing down a mountain, is the most dangerous not everybody is at home, lots of part. he told the sun on sunday "you key workers are working every day to keep food going and our health and have very few options on the climb social care system going. the base up, but it's on the descent you have

protection for this virus is at your to make sure you don't run too fast, front door. there isn't any question lose control, and stubble." the about that. until the numbers are government is emphasising that any changes to the lockdown will only be really low a nd about that. until the numbers are really low and we understand where it is and we can control outbreaks made with extreme caution. importantly, made with extreme caution. importa ntly, it is made with extreme caution. importantly, it is true to say, that and test and isolate across the four moving beyond covid will be a gradual process, not a single leap nations, we are still very cautious. iam not nations, we are still very cautious. i am not the decision—maker, i am to freedom. so when we do emerge the world will seem quite different. one of the advisors. the advice is yesterday the government set another very cautious. the decision makers 346 people had died with coronavirus make choices. the first minister of scotla nd make choices. the first minister of scotland will announce her decisions in all settings, bringing the total later today, as will the prime death toll to 31,587. a few days ago minister. not everyone thinks media, the government said there were some broadcast media, print media and problems with the lab system for social media has been as... it is testing coronavirus swabs. it is now emerged that 50,000 samples have been flown to america for analysis not universal. but the fact we are there. it's not known how long it'll for the results to come back. the uk talking about it before an announcement has made, some people has failed to reach the target of think that is not helpful. but there 100,000 test today for seven days in has been mixed messages how the a row 110w. 100,000 test today for seven days in a row now. but the government said lockdown will be eased. will we see testing overall was at a much higher

level that it had been. andy moore, bbc news. let's get the latest now more daily exercise allowed, garden from our political correspondent nick eardley. centres being open, is that the so, nick, a new slogan for the government, but it's already limit of it? we believe some of the been criticised by some? speculation late in the week on the front pages was unhelpful. we certainly weren't in a position where we could do some of those yeah, it has been. the new message things that were listed. it turns out it doesn't look as though the uk we're getting tonight is supposed be pa rt we're getting tonight is supposed be part of the next phase of the government was either. i can tell you what we have said and later reaction to coronavirus, trying to move on from the first stage and today the prime minister will give talk about how maybe things might herfinal today the prime minister will give her final decision. today the prime minister will give herfinal decision. she today the prime minister will give her final decision. she will have a start to progress back to something cobra meeting with the other uk countries and then there will be a like normal over the next few months, but there are those who are scottish cabinet meeting. from that, concerned that moving away from that unambiguous stay—at—home message the decision—making will be done. make muddy the waters, confuse the that is how people would expect the sequence to come, some of this is message going out to the public and lead to more people out in the not like a light switch, some of it street and out in the part. like you requiresjudgment. in saw in and he's package there in not like a light switch, some of it requires judgment. in fact, not like a light switch, some of it requiresjudgment. infact, a london yesterday. the government's not like a light switch, some of it requiresjudgment. in fact, a lot of it does. we have said the one thing view is that it needs to be more we will consider in the next little nuanced, it is to start moving on while, few days, is the extension of the next stage, but beyond those the exercise guideline. so you will kind of small tweak ‘s to the

be able to leave home for more than one occasion for exercise or walk messaging and maybe some moves in england that will mirror those in with your kids, that kind of thing. wales where people are allowed to exercise more than once a day, from in short order, the first minister has said if the numbers continue to monday some gardening centres might be reopening, i don't think we're fall, some of the outdoor things, going to get massive changes to the because we know the virus doesn't way we are all living over the next like the outdoors, garden centres, few days. it's going to be a gradual farmers markets, this kind of process. and rather than getting back to normal overnight it's going to ta ke back to normal overnight it's going to take some time. 0k, nick, thank outdoor activities, perhaps some individual sport might be released, but we are not there yet. scotland you. niggardly, a political correspondent. has an important moment every wednesday because we publish our —— nick eardley. national register of scotland the trade association numbers, which is the equivalent to which represents retailers says the ons data. we are a week ahead of the reopening of schools and transport networks needs to be a priority when lockdown the ons data. we are a week ahead of measures are eased. the ons data but on a wednesday we the british retail consortium has get a very true representation, i am outlined some of the steps it hopes to see when borisjohnson starts to lift social distancing sorry to say, of our mortality rate. restrictions in england. here's our business correspondent katy austin. well, the two chocolate cafes are it fell last wednesday so if it were to fall this wednesday, that would closed, 36 duffer on furlough. suggest we are beginning to be over manager kate is nervous about reopening for takeaway until she the big peak we had probably hears the prime minister's plans for somewhere in april. still tragic and coming out of lockdown. we need a

still horrible, horrible numbers but lot of guidance from the government it would suggest we can maybe start to do that. so how i can safely to think about what those release bring stuff back and probably have measures might look like. we have them working in relatively close described them in scotland every day proximity to each other, do they need to wear masks? do we need as baby steps, and it is literally baby as baby steps, and it is literally ba by ste ps. screens up? can we allow customers as baby steps, and it is literally baby steps. another figure you are following is the r value, which we in the shop from a takeaway perspective? do we need to provide know is about the reproduction rate, and sam —— sanitiser, temperature the infection rate. which in controls? there are so many scotla nd the infection rate. which in scotland i understand is still a questions we have. if we do what we little bit higher than it is in the wa nt to questions we have. if we do what we want to make sure we're doing it rest of the uk, possibly closer to right and safely. so guidance from the government is something we are one. and in particular there is really eagerfor at the the government is something we are really eager for at the moment. with concern around ca re her staff worried, kate also wants one. and in particular there is concern around care homes, how to know what will happen to the worried are you about that? furlough scheme afterjune. 0ne concern around care homes, how worried are you about that7m concern around care homes, how worried are you about that? it is an inexact science, the r number, particularly when we are moving so organisation which represents shops expects there to be a very gradual fast. i cannot believe we are lifting of restrictions and for the discussing r on national television. government to issue practical i led them at the school of public guidelines on reopening. but it says businesses need schools and health and epidemiology class and transport to be addressed early. now the whole country understands. i think it is great we understand how retail employs a lot of people, a the science works. we undressed —— lot of those people have children and therefore, without the schools estimate are r number is slightly being opened and the ability of higher than the average. in england

those people to work in retail there is a big place and they will becomes much more difficult. within be regional versions of what that the industry itself, i think the looks like. london went first and absolute focus should be around took the brunt of this outbreak early on, but the north—east of safety first as opposed to trying to england is showing signs it is lagging a little bit behind. we are draw lines in terms of different sizes of stores or different types of businesses. practice one cafe as well, days, weeks, it is difficult to be sure. it is also chain that will be opening up more difficult to be sure. it is also stores for ta keaway chain that will be opening up more difficult to be sure. it is also difficult to be sure as to why that stores for takeaway and delivery, is happening. we estimate our number with safety measures. at the return for pubs and sit in restaurants is expected to take much longer. garden to be 0.8, 0.9, in that region. it centres in wales can open from is difficult to be sure. as a monday, with social distancing, and it is thought those in england cantu separate thing, we have outbreaks in ca re from wednesday. many other separate thing, we have outbreaks in care homes and they are enormously workplaces awaiting to find out what concerning and worrying, principally for the families, residents and the the future will look like. katy austin, bbc news. just after 8:00 this morning, staff, but also for us. we have put we'll be speaking to the general in place a series of measures, fairly aggressive measures that we don't want to do, no communal —— more than 50 members of the black activity or communal eating. we have and minority ethnic community have sent outbreak teams to those care signed a letter to the prime minister calling for a full public inquiry into why coronavirus affects homes. i was the person who bame communities more than the white population.

downing street says it has championed open visiting to allow commissioned urgent work people to come and see their to understand the factors that can influence the way relatives whenever they want to do. the virus affects people. it was horrible to have to write the our health correspondent letter to stop that visiting. i want lauren moss report many lives have been lost, including healthcare workers on the frontline. to get that back to normal as quickly as i can but we have to do and there is no clear explanation as it when they are safe. you have to why people from bame backgrounds mentioned regional variations, can you see a situation whereby the appear to be disproportionally affected by covid—19. elizabeth henry advise of the church of different nations do ease out of england on race and ethnicity. she lockdown is at different rates? if so, is that going to be difficult to is one of dozens of people who have written to the prime minister saying the pandemic has directed a police across borders?” spotlight on race and health so, is that going to be difficult to police across borders? i can see a scenario where we may take the pace ata inequalities. and it's alarming. and scenario where we may take the pace at a slightly different rate. i don't think you will see massive they also have to think of many, differences across the four many people in this country who on countries. the virus is no respecter of border, age, ethnicity because if hearing that will be experiencing you catch it, you catch it. the and suffering additional fear to chief constable did the briefing what, i'm sure, all of us have at with the first minister and i in the tail end of the week and he was very the moment in relation to covid—19. clear that police scotland would taking into account geography and have a low—key and persuasive broad measures of education and wealth, the office for national version of it and it has worked very statistics found that compared with well in scotland. we already have white people in england and wales, black men and women are 90% more

likely to die if they become very different drink—drive limit across ill with covid—19. this is slightly the border. we have a stricter lower for those of bangladeshi and drink—drive limit in scotland than pakistani 0rigin lower for those of bangladeshi and pakistani origin of lower for those of bangladeshi and pakistani 0rigin of 60— lower for those of bangladeshi and pakistani origin of 60— 80%. it in england, so that can happen with found people with indian heritage a 30-40% found people with indian heritage a 30—40% more likely to die. public a driver moving backwards and forwards across the border. he was health england is examining thousands of medical records to explore how different groups are clear that changes in structures affected by coronavirus and report is due at the end of the month. the will be easy to police for him. letter to borisjohnson's 0lliver thank you very much. as jason other things to be considered, mentioned the first minister for including how healthcare workers scotla nd mentioned the first minister for have been exposed to covid—19 and scotland is having a meeting later funding in areas where there is a on with her own cabinet as well as a significant bame population. there cobra meeting with the other leaders in the uk. we expect her to speak isa this afternoon and then boris significant bame population. there is a signal around black and johnson will address the nation at minority ethnic groups. no—one, 7pm this evening. think, is trying to brush that under the carpet or say it's not there, but it is obligated. we are taking lots of people waiting to hear what this incredibly seriously and we are he has to say, including the sporting world. holly, looking for determined to get to the bottom of any indication as to when any live it in determined to get to the bottom of itina determined to get to the bottom of it in a proper and scientifically —— complicated. there are many question is about how the pandemic has taken sport can resume? yes, we will be watching that hold in the uk. the answers won't be

quick or easy to find. broadcast later. sporting bodies countries across europe are this week set to continue their relaxation of restrictions across the uk, we did see it in that were brought in to slow the spread of the coronavirus. spain will start to allow gatherings france, their entire league was cancelled because the government had of up to ten people in some areas of the country, while parts that advice. it will be interesting of germany are allowing bars and restaurants to reopen. to see what the prime minister has we can speak now to our to see what the prime minister has correspondent damien mcguinness, to say later today. but we have been who is in berlin. hearing some strong words today as well around the return of the premier league. there has been so much talk about it over the past few i think people in this country might weeks with some clubs concerned look rather lovingly across what is about it starting too quickly. happening in other parts of europe the moment. that's right. in particular, germany things appear to brighton's ceo issuing be getting back to normal. you can a stark warning — he says that resarting the league even get your haircut now in germany was for many people is a big relief. in a rush could cost lives. paul barber says we have to be cafes a nd restau ra nt was for many people is a big relief. cafes and restaurant opening this careful that we do not misstep here, it could ruin lives. week, having restrictions such as he was speaking to the mail fewer ta bles, on sunday ahead of tomorrow '5 week, having restrictions such as fewer tables, fewer people. so the premier league meeting as clubs social distancing rules are still very much in place. throughout the try to move towards the tentative restart date of june 12th. it's expewcted that some clubs month of may angela merkel has said will urge a delay and ask the league hotels, tourism can also get up and to abandon the neutral venues plan and use home and awy running, also again difficult, how grounds instead. would you do that and keep social that's what they're set to do in germany when the bundesliga

distancing in place? you can have restarts next saturday. fewer people but that is a challenge, obviously, those businesses because it means much that's set to be the first lower revenue, much lower income. so that will be difficult. also next european league to restart. week football, professional football is due to start up again in germany. however, that's been thrown into doubt by news that one second divison team has been placed the first two leagues. again, in quarantine after two players tested positive for the virus. difficult because that is going to dynamo dresden say they now can't be with some tough restrictions such fulfil their initial fixtures as in empty stadiums. and also teams and this comes just days after their government approved matches to resume. have to have regular testing and if there is at least one case of infection in a team they have to go into quarantine for two weeks. that those matches, if they do go ahead has been the case for dilemma dress will be behind closed doors. in which is due to start its first there'll be no crowds when formula 1 match on saturday. that has now been cancelled because they have two returns injuly either. but six—time champion cases. we are seeing this gradual lewis hamilton doesn't like it. he says racing without crowds "will loosening of restrictions in germany leave him with an empty feeling", throughout may but along with big but he still believes the sports' return will provide challenges such as new hygiene a huge boost for fans. rules. across europe as a similar what's great is that i'm getting story, not quite to the speed of messages from people around germany, but the first stage of the world who are struggling loosening restrictions in italy, in during this period because they're not getting to watch sports. spain. but it's difficult because though the daily death toll is low,

and itjust shows how significant sport is in the overall numbers are still pretty people's lives, you know. it's such a... high. so in france and italy and spain we are really talking about the very beginnings of allowing it brings us all together and it's people to go out without having to so exciting and captivating. prove where they are going. it's a big relief for people to get into so i don't know how excitement the fresh air, but it is a big is going to be for the people challenge still for those economies because they really are not up and watching on tv, but it's going to be running how they need to be in order better than nothing. to get the weaker eurozone economy is going. so lots of challenges but it is better than nothing. something at least people are out and about a bit more. so that's good news. thank like formula 1, we mentioned earlier, don't think it will have you very much indeed. damien too much of an impact. you can never really hear the fans either. we had mcguinness in berlin. former us president barack 0bama has strongly criticised his successor donald trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. the ufc, first book coming back to in a leaked recording, mr 0bama has been heard describing america since the lockdown and the donald trump's handling of the pandemic as "a chaotic fa ns america since the lockdown and the fans making observations it is disaster". white house officials defended strange not having fans there. but president trump saying his response they still enjoyed it, still watched had been unprecedented it and commentating on the sport and saved american lives. like they always do. it is what you can get when there is so little the bishop of london, sarah mullally, says she doesn't think that normal church services support. holly, thank you. you will resume until the end better believe. of the year. the church of england closed all church buildings in march in the weeks before ve day

because of the pandemic and last week, 800 clergymen and women called at the end of the second world war, for them to be re—opened. concentration camps across europe were being dismantled. bishop mullally said she understood before lockdown, such demands but the church was following government advice brea kfast‘s jayne mccubbin was invited to join one survivor, as they met for the first time to keep people safe. the person who helped liberate you're watching them from bergen belson. breakfast from bbc news. good morning to you. it is just approaching a quarter past six. we had the war and the horrors let's look at the front of war but there were no horrors pages of the newspapers. compared to the horrors we start with the telegraph. the prime minister will ask the public to "stay alert, we saw in belsen. control the virus, save lives" as he addresses the nation later this evening. these eyes have seen the new message will replace the government's previous slogan the very worst of humanity. of "stay home, protect the nhs." did you think that you would die in there? trade unions have warned the prime minister they will not yeah, i did wonder were there recommend a return to work anybody outside who knows, for their three million members, or is doing anything. or support his back to work plans, unless health and safety is "radically overhauled" by the government and employers — that's according to the observer. but also, the very best. suddenly, i was being treated as a human being. the sunday express says the virus the help came just in time. threat is still at "critical" but expects mrjohnson to loosen

some of the lockdown restrictions, in the weeks before ve day, death camps were being stopping short of fully dismantled across europe. unlocking the uk as the nhs mala is one of the last is still considered to be remaining of survivors. in the "danger zone". and the sunday times reports nathanial fiennes, lord saye on the death of rock'n'roll singer and sele, one of the last remaining little richard, who it says "changed the course of music with hits such liberators and today, for the very first as tutti frutti and good time, they will meet. he was just 24 when his regiment was sent to bergen—belsen. we saw a lot of these huts, golly, miss molly". terrible places and terrible smell when we went into these huts, it was impossible to tell whether the people were dead or alive. so many more. so influential on many people, like the beatles and others. we will talk more about that a little later. in the weeks before ve day amongst the near dead at the end of the second world war, in the children's hut was mala. concentration camps across europe orphaned by nazis, were being dismantled. before lockdown, breakfast‘s jayne her sister also killed. mccubbin was invited to join one survivor as they met for the first i remember sitting by the window time the person who helped liberate and they would bring dead bodies them from bergen—belsen. all day long so at first, they came on carts. then ultimately, they would be

dragging this body along, dead naked body, just buy a limb. we had the war and the horrors of war but there were no horrors how do you deal compared to the horrors we saw in with that as a child? belsen. you would just go along with it. oryou die. these eyes have seen the very worst of humanity. did you think that he lord saye and sele's regiment found would die in there? yeah, i did almost 60,000 people in the camp. wonder where there anybody outside who knows or is doing anything. but most of those who died lost their lives in a few months before ve day. also the very best. suddenly, i was how do you feel about meeting the lord ? very excited and very emotional. being treated as a human being. the help came just in time. in the weeks before ve day, death camps were i feel quite tearful actually. being dismantled across europe. mahler is one of the last remaining shall we go, we will go and meet him. there are not too many of survivors. this man, one of the people who have your lived experience still alive. no, no, there aren't and there are even less last remaining liberators and today, for the very first time, they will liberators so i think

meet. he was just 24 when his they are even more special. regiment was sent to bergen belsen. the contrast was so sharp we saw a lot of these huts, terrible from the war years and suddenly, people are kind and you are places and terrible smell when we a person again. went into these huts, it was it was just remarkable. impossible to tell whether the people were dead or alive. amongst the near dead in the children's heart was marla. 0rphaned by nazis, hello, i'm so pleased to meet you. i would stand up if i could but i'm her sister also killed.|j heart was marla. 0rphaned by nazis, not very good at standing up. her sister also killed. i remember sitting by the window and they would please don't. let me hold your hand. ring dead bodies all day long so at first, they came on carts. then you are all so special, all liberators and i'm just so pleased to meet you. i don't think i did much for anybody. ultimately, they would be dragging oh, yes, you did. you won the war. this body along, dead naked body, 75 years on from the liberation just buy a limb. how do you deal of bergen—belsen and victory with that as a child? you would just in europe, meetings like these go along with it. all you die. lord are a rare blessing.

it has been very nice meeting you, really wonderful. well, it's wonderful for me. say in cells regiment found almost i really feel i owe my life to you. 60,000 people in the camp. most of those who died lost their lives in a if it wasn't for the british army, few months before ve day. how do you well, i wouldn't be here. feel about meeting the lord? very jayne mccubbin, bbc news. excited and very emotional. shall we 90, excited and very emotional. shall we go, we will go and meet him. there that was all filmed before the are not too many people who have your lived experience still alive. lockdown. time to say goodbye to no, no, there aren't and there are rachel, she is off to read the news even less liberators so i think they on the andrew marr show. so goodbye. are even more special. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. look at this, can you believe it. i the contrast was so sharp from the have pictures of light dusting of snow, the cold air has arrived war yea rs the contrast was so sharp from the war years and suddenly, people are kind and you are a person again. it across the shetland isles, beautiful

at the moment across essex. little was just remarkable. bits of high cloud but it is dry and relatively warm at the moment. it is kind and you are a person again. it wasjust remarkable. hello, i'm so pleased to meet you. not going to last because that front wasjust remarkable. hello, i'm so pleased to meet youlj thatis not going to last because that front that is bringing the cold air and wasjust remarkable. hello, i'm so pleased to meet you. i would stand up pleased to meet you. i would stand up if pleased to meet you. i would stand upifi pleased to meet you. i would stand up if i could but i'm not very good the snow showers into scotland is at standing up. please don't. let me going to push steadily southwards. hold your hand. you are also the winds will strengthen as the cold front moves through, gusts in special, all liberators and i'm just excess of 30 miles an hour through the day and it is coming all the way from the arctic so it is going to so pleased to meet you.|j feel much colder. the front at the special, all liberators and i'm just so pleased to meet you. i don't think i did much for anybody. 0h, moment are sitting across the north of england and there is a fair yes, you did. you won the war. 75 amount of cloud, light, patchy rain and ahead of it, as we saw, there is yea rs on yes, you did. you won the war. 75 sunny spells but it will cold over years on from the liberation of as we go through the day, a few bergen—belsen and victory in europe, showers across the kent coast. meetings like these are a rare blessing. it has been very nice showers in scotland will ease a touch but the gusts still 30, 40 meeting you, really wonderful. well, miles an houron it's wonderful for me. i really feel touch but the gusts still 30, 40 miles an hour on those exposed coasts with the wind is coming in i owe my life to you. if it wasn't off the north sea, it will feel for the british army, well, i quite raw this afternoon. four to 8 degrees, but further south and west,

because we have had the sunshine and wouldn't be here. we are still in the milder air, temperatures around mid teens. it does look as though we go through the week ahead things will stay that was just beautiful. what an pretty chilly but largely dry over incredible story. we should say, the next few days. that's it. we do that was filmed before all the have to remind ourselves that it is social distancing measures were put still only may, so those in place, what an incredible story. temperatures looking pretty good for the time of year. we like that. have lots of ve day celebrations over the a lovely day. nice to see you. weekend and many of them benefit —— benefited from the good weather. it's arrived already for some of us, the lockdown has given you really a re many of us more time to do it's arrived already for some of us, you really are going to notice the the importantjobs we've always difference this morning when you wanted to do, and for one man step out here, this cold front that in cornwall that's meant helping clean up his local beach. been sinking its way slowly rob arnold has spent weeks sorting southwards through the night, as two van loads of litter collected from the coast near his home. already introduced that bitterly cold air across scotland and gusty north—easterly winds. it's worth his hard work has revealed some bearing in mind it's probably pretty eye—opening discoveries. sitting around the north of england not your average way to spend a lockdown. as we speak, just take a look at the rob arnold is spending his time to sift through litter on his local difference with the feel of the beach in cornwall. weather over the last hour or so. before lockdown, we cleaned

the beach and we managed to collect temperatures in the low single two van loads of litter. figures, actually some snow showers there at the moment but to the south we've got different size mesh. of that want, we are still in double the first one is a 10mm mesh. digits. you might wake up going, what is all the fuss about? in your so everything smaller than 10 direction if it hasn't already arrived. here from lincolnshire down drops through into here. to bristol, may be starting off with some sunshine. the band of cloud, dust cap. all of rob's work has shaken up some sunshine. the band of cloud, some rain, it's the direction and a lot of unusual finds. the strength of the wind. some i've separated five million plastic pellets from the beach. scattered showers may be wintry with a whole bucketful that sunshine, it shouldn't be too of cotton bud sticks, about 200 car tyre dust caps. much of an issue, but the gusts of 300 lego flippers from a container spill. wind, 30—40 miles an hour. a marked when i first saw it, i was just so shocked, difference to the feel of the i couldn't believe what i was seeing. i thought, "my god, weather. the temperatures are likely to struggle, particularly on the what have we done?" exposed north of the east coast when we have the strongest of the gusts now i see an opportunity of actually doing something positive and showing but we could see temperatures at people what is going on. i think that's really important. around 15— 18 degrees, maybe one or people have to really two places might see 20 but that see what's happening

colder air is pushing down through the afternoon. we will feel a before they care enough, i think, to modify their behaviour and change difference with the wind their lifestyles to stop this, strengthening later. a colder story stop getting in the ocean. and it's here to stay for some time. but what do you do as we move through sunday evening, with all this litter? well, rob has decided the front clears away, the sky is clear. temperate are likely to fall to get creative. away quite sharply. a few scattered showers which would start to ease. widespread frost across northern and on social media and raise western areas. gardeners and awareness that way. with the artworks, i'm connecting with people and getting growers , western areas. gardeners and growers, take note, we don't really need that on may the 10th, and it's more people aware and that's actually, that keeps me positive a chilly start to monday. brisk and keeps me happy. patrick cla hane, bbc north—easterly winds and a few news, this garden. showers of the extreme north coast. we're being encouraged to shine a light from our windows this week, to show appreciation generally speaking, it's quite story for all the nurses who are keeping us healthy during the pandemic. over the next few days, temperatures it's international nurses day on tuesday and also down where they should be really, it the 200th anniversary of florence nightingale's birth. does look at this though that high—pressure is going to with us. we're joined now by greta westwood, we stay in the cold air but really a nurse and chief executive of the florence nightingale foundation

from around wednesday onwards, i can and also by sister sue lawson, who is an intensive care close out this broadcast with nurse at newcastle's royal victoria infirmary. patches of glimmer, of good music. it does mean over the next few days, good morning to you both. so, you it will be a bit nicer. have been a critical care nurse for black men and women are nearly twice 20 years, give me your take so far as likely to die from coronavirus on how the last few months have been than white people in england and wales, according to the office for you. i know you have covered a for national statistics. the research takes into account age, where people live, deprivation lot of problems in those 20 years, and prior health conditions. there are now calls for a full how does this compare? it has been public inquiry into why coronavirus disproportionately so different to anything that i have had to encounter in my entire nursing career. hopefully we will affects bame communities. never have to do anything like this again, but! never have to do anything like this again, but i do think it will change the way we work in the health service for ever. it has brought we'rejoined now from manchester by dr kailaish chand, honorary vice chair everybody together, we have had to of the british medical association work ina and former chair of nhs tameside. everybody together, we have had to work in a very different way, it has good morning to you. you have put unified departments and wards that your name to this letter that the would never have come together, so prime minister calling for a full it has been positives in a negative enquiry into this and we know

initially they were so many reasons situation, it has had a positive effect on how it feels in our why could be the case but give me your assessment of what you think might be the cause. like you said, hospitals on trust. professor, he retired from nursing a few years ago, but you returned to help out people have said socio—economic is, during the pandemic. what have you discovered by going back to the comorbidities and so on but the front line to be able to help out, amount of people who have died. 0ut what has changed? firstly, i have of 31,000, the population of this not actually retired as a nurse, i country of bame is almost around 14% am on the register and not actually retired as a nurse, i am on the registerand i not actually retired as a nurse, i am on the register and i am a registered nurse but i did leave the and 0ns itself said the people nhs in 2017. when coronavirus broke admitted into icu was anything out, ididn't nhs in 2017. when coronavirus broke out, i didn't live that far from a around 34—35 % and nhs workers, hospital so i decided i needed to go back and support the nurses on the front line. what i have been almost 200 people have died in out providing a behalf of the florence of 200, would you believe it, 90% nightingale foundation is some emotional well—being are from bame communities. as got to nightingale foundation is some emotional well— being support for the nurses and midwives who have been be something more than that. it's looking after patients with covid—19. and as the previous nurse not going to satisfy, and it's not the right thing to do. being misled says, it has been very, very difficult time for nurses. by

about the nature of the threat and providing the support i think it is the preparedness to deal with it. so very clear that the nhs is behind it's high time we have an every single nurse and midwife and they are doing their utmost to make independent public enquiry to see overall why so many bame died certain that nurses are supported during this time. i did feel disproportionately on the other privileged and honoured to be able population as well. i think again thatis to do this and i feel very, very population as well. i think again that is a very important factor. he proud to be a nurse right now. so, touched on those factors, one of when you hear from those that can be contributing to proud to be a nurse right now. so, when you hearfrom greta proud to be a nurse right now. so, when you hear from greta about the support that is being offered to people being affected by the virus. nurses on the front line, do you get which of the most worrying, which a sense you are getting support from ones concern the most? comorbidities all levels ? a sense you are getting support from all levels? we have seen public support, quite clearly for workers but comorbidities are in the on the front line, but day—to—day, do you feel you have enough support? caucasian as well as bame communities but this is one of those absolutely, i am do you feel you have enough support? absolutely, iam in do you feel you have enough support? absolutely, i am in one of the biggest trust in the country, we are things that is a very important risk well equipped and well informed factor. bame communities, they are months before this pandemic took almost 2— three times more than hold with us. we have had no caucasians, suffering from diabetes. shortage of ppe, lots of things the same is true of heart disease.

about psychological and emotional genetically bame asian communities support cascading down and every are more prone to have heart disease employee of that trust would be able and heart attacks and all that. it's to say that they have had that support. it is ongoing as well, it what we call in medicaljargon will be in place and i think that metabolic syndrome, a combination of a few things like diabetes, obesity, will be in place and i think that will be in place and i think that will be permanent. we used to support each other in your own heart disease so all those things areas, but it is clear that it has are important factors to be looked into it. i think the bame issue, but joined everybody together, it has made everybody feel important from whatever role you do. but that is i'm concerned, that this particular something that was clear from the start with us in that trust, you got review that had been asked by the that feeling so we did feel we would government for public health to look into it is not going to satisfy. it be confident when something like this did arise. so, i want to pick up will again be a foot note, like we this did arise. so, i want to pick up on that thought in a moment, but greta, you are nodding and clearly have so many enquiries in the past. the call for this week, 8.30 on how many years ago was stephen tuesday to shine a light from your lawrence murdered? window to show recognition for the work the nurses do. talk about the how many years ago was stephen lawrence murdered ? there how many years ago was stephen lawrence murdered? there is institutional racism. as it gone away? it is just become a foot note. significance of the light? it is

until there is a proper enquiry obvious that the light is a symbol held, we will not get to the bottom of florence nightingale, as you of it. if we stopped to look at the remembershe of florence nightingale, as you remember she was the lady with the bmp numbers in terms of occupations, remember she was the lady with the lamp and this is the symbol of this has been discussed as one of those possible factors, one in five showing care and support for the people working in the nhs for nurses that have looked after people england is from an ethnic minority with covid—19 at this time. the background, even higher when you look at nursing of doctors. is there light is at 8.30 on tuesday evening at the nhs is urging everyone to do that in their homes. i would also concern, but what advice is that the like to say that the florence nightingale foundation have a people in bame backgrounds, working special appeal we will launch on the on the nhs on the front line?|j think simon stephens, the chief 12th of may, this is the florence executive, with all the trust in the nightingale white rose appeal. it is country to do risk assessment, risk an appeal to the public, a special thank you to all the nurses and assessment for bame. is that going midwives who have looked after them, to be enough? you start saying, bame notjust midwives who have looked after them, not just now but over the years. we are really pleased that the details are not the right people to be on will be available on our website the front line, so what would first thing on tuesday morning. this happen? they would want to exclude carries on the significance of the

florence nightingale, the lamp and bame from those jobs, which happen? they would want to exclude the light in the window. this is a bame from thosejobs, which is not the right thing. the basic causes of great celebration. not just the light in the window. this is a great celebration. notjust in this country, but across the world. thank it is the most important thing. we you. it is lovely to talk to you are grateful for your time this both, sue and greta. i am grateful morning doctor, former deputy chair for your time this morning and thank of the british medical association, thank you. we're not any major you very much. tuesday at 8.32 is shine a light for the nurses. dan and louise will be here form 6:00 tomorrow. goodbye. changes to schools when the first minister of scotland prime minister speaks, the looking after your kids and make sure they are educated at home. that will continue for some people and there are families for whom this is more difficult because they don't have access to the right equip it. not every family has access to a laptop, meaning some students are having to resort to using smartphones to do their school work. it has left some fearing they are going to fall behind in their education. fiona lamdin has more. becky has three children who are now

all homeschooling, trying to share one device, her smartphone. all homeschooling, trying to share one device, her smartphonelj all homeschooling, trying to share one device, her smartphone. i can get work from two different schools on that, and that alone so it's hard. we haven't got a laptop. this is bbc news with the latest that's the only device that i've got headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. to do to children's work. so it is borisjohnson is to announce a shift concerning, definitely. her son mal in message on coronavirus later — with a new warning system and a roadmap for easing is in yearten the lockdown in england. concerning, definitely. her son mal is in year ten and his first year of gcses. i would say the pace is down, the uk government is also set to unveil a new slogan — definitely, so i can't really work telling the public to "stay alert". it comes as parts of germany is fast and progresses fast. are you get back to business — worried that you are falling behind? some bars and restaurants opened this weekend, more yeah, i would say that since we have will do so on monday. president trump's handling a big test coming up. you get the of the pandemic is called a chaotic disaster by his predecessor, arguing and one wants it, the other barack 0bama. needs it and it'sjust, it'sjust no and, the photographs that show facemasks can never take away your smile. good. and this is where becky's eight—year—old daughter would normally be today. this is year 3's classroom. the head teacher is

worried that many of her pupils will be falling a hind —— behind. worried that many of her pupils will be falling a hind -- behind. we have a huge divide in school anyway that we have to consider and i think when we have to consider and i think when we are expecting our families to do things on line, let's just widens that gap so we really have to think quite carefully about the things we are sending home, so you havejust one of those things, perhaps your phone and it keeps going off, is just awfulfor phone and it keeps going off, is just awful for these children, they can't possibly be focused on the schoolwork they are sent. the administrations across the uk say they are trying to support children who face difficulties with on line learning at home. in england, the government plans to spend more than £100 million upping disadvantaged stu d e nts £100 million upping disadvantaged students access laptops. wales is pledging around £3 million for a similar scheme. while scotland and northern ireland say they are working on how best to support their students. however there are concerns that still won't be enough equip to meet demand. a lot of our children don't have that ology at home and

the amount we have been allocated, great, but we can do with more as with everything in education. we are now seven weeks into the crisis, leading some to ask if the support is coming too late? fiona lamdin, bbc news. we'll be speaking more about this issue later in the programme with head teacher matthew burton, who you may remember from the tv programme educating yorkshire. is got some tips and advice if you are struggling. stay with us, headlines next. hello. this is breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. good morning. here's a summary of today's main

stories from bbc news. a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced during boris johnson's televised address this evening. the prime minister will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's slogan on coronavirus, advising us to "stay alert" rather than to "stay home". the trade association which represents retailers says it expects a gradual lifting of lockdown, phased across different industries. the british retail association says the reopening of schools and transport networks need to be a priority, to ensure the majority of employees can return to work. 50,000 coronavirus test samples have been sent to the united states for processing because of delays in the uk. the government's blamed what it called "operational issues" in its new network of laboratories and said capacity was quickly being restored. the test results will be validated back in the uk and communicated to patients "as quickly as possible".

police have expressed concerns over lockdown restrictions being ignored during the bank holiday weekend. officers in east london said they were "fighting a losing battle" against groups having picnics in parks. while officers in cumbria stopped several drivers who had travelled from as far as the south—east of england. former us president barack 0bama has strongly criticised his successor donald trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. in a leaked recording, mr 0bama has been heard describing donald trump's handling of the pandemic as "a chaotic disaster". white house officials defended president trump saying his response had been unprecedented and saved american lives. still plenty to talk about in the world of sport even if there is not much live sport around. we go to 0llie. much live sport around. we go to ollie. plenty of hope in the world of sport. a lot of people will be watching borisjohnson's speech

later. from the world of sport of course as well. they will be looking to see what he has to say around whether or not sport can restart. because it's the government who'll be issuing the guidelines around the return of sport. there's been a lot of talk around the return of football, of course, but there are some premier league clubs concerned about that, with brighton's ceo issuing a stark warning. he says that restarting the league in a rush could cost lives. paul barber says we have to be careful that we do not misstep here — it could ruin lives. he was speaking ahead of tomorrow's premier league meeting as clubs try to move towards the tentative restart date of june 12. its expected that some clubs will urge a delay and ask the league to abandon the neutral venues plan and use home and away grounds instead. that's what they're set to do in germany when the bundesliga restarts next saturday. that's set to be the first european league to restart, however that's been thrown into doubt by news that one second division team has been placed in quarantine after two players

tested positive for the virus. dynamo dresden say they now can't fulfil their initial fixtures and this comes just days after their government approved matches to resume. there'll be no crowds when formula one returns injuly either. but six—time champion lewis hamilton doesn't like it. he says racing without crowds "will leave him with an empty feeling", but he still believes the sport's return will provide a huge boost for fans. what's grade is that i'm getting m essa 9 es what's grade is that i'm getting messages from people around the world who are struggling during this period because they are not getting to watch sports. and itjust shows how significant sport is in people's lives, you know. it's such a... it brings us all together and it's so

exciting and captivating. so i don't know how excitement is going to be for the people watching on tv, but it's going to be better than nothing. better than nothing. i like that. for me, don't know about you, but formula one is one of those that without the fans being that it won't make much of a difference. you can't hear them anyway. it will still sound really noisy. it's not like you are playing anywhere really quiet. i have never heard anyone cheering at formula one. you can't hear a cheering at formula one. you can't heara thing. cheering at formula one. you can't hear a thing. they think it will be fine. ollie, thank you. we will see you later. it's time now for a round up of the latest coronavirus developments, with annita mcveigh.

hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes, as coronavirus continues to upend billions of lives around the world. i'm annita mcveigh. 0n today's programme, how testing for the virus differs around the world. simonjack visits simon jack visits one simonjack visits one manufacturer to see how their planning to return to see how their planning to return to work with strict social distancing measures in place. we'll also hear from young people across the globe as they try to spread some corona kindness. first, brazil has now overtaken china in the number of confirmed cases and deaths from coronavirus. but experts warn the true picture is far worse than the official total. in the country's amazon region the fear is that the virus could devastate the indigenous population, as the bbc‘s south america corresponding katy watson reports. in the middle of the rainforest, the virus has taken hold. this is the

biggest city in the emmers on, where they are digging mass graves known as strangers. —— amazon. how else can overwhelmed authorities cope with the numbers of people dying? it is at breaking point. it has one of the highest infection rates in the country and one of the most underfunded health systems. this video, shot inside one of the hospital shows body bags lying next to those gravely ill. it is home to many indigenous communities where poverty, malnutrition and displacement make tackling the virus in even bigger challenge. this is an indigenous health system supporting residents who are sick. history has taught people here that viruses from outside bring devastation. 0ne taught people here that viruses from outside bring devastation. one of the few defences now, home—made masks. but much more is needed to protect them. translation: we already have lots of

people in the community with lots of symptoms she says. but we don't have a doctor or a nurse who looks after us. indigenous communities in the city ‘s struggle to access health services and our struggling to work too. those living deep in the ra i nfo rest too. those living deep in the ra i nforest face even too. those living deep in the rainforest face even bigger challenges. encloses medical help is often days away by boat. some communities have shut themselves away, fearful of contagion. protection agencies are no longer on the ground and that has a huge consequences in a country where illegal loggers and miners have been emboldened. translation: you can't forget the attacks are keep happening and are never resolved. covid—19 kills with an illness. here people are killed either through abandonment or contamination. invaders are coming in and taking advantage. they are in quarantine. they are using this time to explore —— they aren't in quarantine. this remote part of

brazil feels forgotten. the quarantine. this remote part of brazilfeels forgotten. the mayor of manaus has called on the young environ mental activist greta thunberg to support them. environ mental activist greta thunberg to support themlj environ mental activist greta thunberg to support them. i am telling you that we are needing help. we have to save the lives of the protectors of the forests from coronavirus. we are in front of a disaster. something like barbarism. and i know all your influence. i know your capacity of feeling the feelings of other people. my people are suffering much. that's who i'd direct to you, a few words. help us amazonian ‘s. the amazon and the forest must be saved. but the

country's lead is oblivious. jiar bolsonaro spent sunday meeting hundreds of supporters, few masks, no social distancing. instead just residential backing for those who wa nt residential backing for those who wantan end residential backing for those who want an end to democracy and a return to military rule. this is a man who says the virus is just a little cold. "0h man who says the virus is just a little cold. "oh what a government with no interference," he told the crowd, angry at local and —— authorities who have imposed measures to curb the spread of the virus. he said he was a government to work for the future of brazil. but what will the future look like? as the amazon keeps burying instead, as all‘s most vulnerable communities and their land as all‘s most vulnerable communities and theirland are as all‘s most vulnerable communities and their land are in danger and there is little support from the top stop katy watson reporting. there are still many unanswered questions about covid—19. one aspect medics are trying to understand is why it affects

people so differently. for many, the symptoms are mild, but for others, the virus is much more serious, and some people struggle to shake off the symptoms for many weeks — leaving them exhausted and anxious. the bbc‘s health correspondent dominic hughes reports. i have suspected coronavirus. what i was not prepared for wasjust excruciating leg pains. it has been seven weeks now. that feeling of being so diminished and so weak. it came back on week four. in the fifth week of being ill, my partner had to call out a&e. week seven, i relapsed again and had my third wave. for six weeks now, felicity, aged 49 and from london, has been living with suspected coronavirus. david, 42, and living in bristol, has also spent almost two months suffering relapses. this is where i have all my stuff. i make sure i'm keeping cutlery and bowls separate.

david's world has shrunk to this room, self isolating to protect his wife and baby daughter. eating and sleeping here, separate from my wife for the last seven weeks. it's hard work. butjust when he thought he was getting better, he'd relapse and he's not alone. just knowing that people like me, i guess, who have experienced these waves on and off, because when i first relapsed, when it first got worse, it was quite a scary experience, because i thought that you don't know whether that means you are going down, down, down, so it is quite scary to get worse after you thought you were getting better. when i was really ill, i was going on my hands and knees, up and down the stairs. felicity has also struggled to shake off covid—type symptoms and the weeks of illness have taken their toll. this entire experience of being sick and trying to recover has been mentally overwhelming. the hardest part was, having got through the first ten days of being very sick and thinking i was getting better, things later

getting much, much worse. i was experiencing such horrific abdominal pains that i wasjust calling out injust extreme agony. neither felicity nor david have been tested, but both were told by doctors they probably had the virus. they've also been reassured they are no longer infectious, but recovery has been slow. even the slightest uphill slope is a real struggle since being ill. so much about the coronavirus is unknown, including why some experience relatively mild symptoms, lasting a few days, while otherwise healthy people are left struggling for weeks. in many patients with other diseases who are recovering from an acute illness, you do tend to see this kind of waxing and waning effect as you are slowly getting better and you have good days and bad days. there's some evidence to suggest that the prolonged features are the body's response to infection rather than the infection itself persisting in their bodies.

the first week, i started to keep a diary of the symptoms i was experiencing. david and felicity hope they are now finally recovering. a return to normalfamily life. my wife would bring my daughter to the window. it was lovely. i'm going to give you squidgies soon! some of the people there who have been living with suspected coronavirus. but countries across the world are approaching testing for the virus differently. reality check‘s chris morris breaks on what testing is and why it matters. to beat the coronavirus, we have to know how many people are becoming infected — where, when and how. that's what testing for the virus is one of the most important things we can do. it can tell us who might be infected with the virus, who might have been infected in the past and who might need to be in stricter isolation to stop the virus spreading. there are two types of tests. the first type —

usually a nasal swab — tests for the presence of the virus, to find out if you're infected right now even if you're not displaying any symptoms and you're feeling perfectly well. if you are infected, you can be isolated and treated if necessary, and people you've been in contact with can be traced and tested as well. that way, we can stop covid—19 from spreading so fast. countries like south korea and germany tested lots of people early on in the pandemic and they seem to have been the most successful in keeping their death rates relatively low. other countries, including the uk, are scrambling to catch up. but you need to be able to get hold of the right chemicals, have the right expertise and make sure you have enough laboratories to be able to process tens of thousands of tests every day. the second type of test looks at whether you've been infected in the past and whether you might now have some immunity. it does this by searching for antibodies in the blood, which your immune system uses to fight off bacteria and viruses.

sadly, reliable antibody tests are not yet widely available. while they are being trialed in various places and there are some pretty ineffective products on the market, scientists are cautious. not having a test is better than having a bad test that gives false results. it will be a huge help if a reliable antibody test that can be mass—produced can be developed soon. if we know someone has some immunity, it should be easier for them to get back to work. if we know that lots of people have some immunity, it should be easier for us to start lifting lockdowns in safer and more sustainable ways. but there is a problem. the presence of antibodies may provide some immunity but not necessarily complete immunity. and it's still unclear how long any immunity might last. so testing can help us put other data, like the number

of confirmed cases or the number of deaths, into context. but we are going to have to wait some time before a vaccine for covid—19 provides immunity. until scientists crack that, testing is key to help us deal with this pandemic. across the world, governments are beginning to ease restrictions and reopen society in the wake of the virus. the decision is based on something called an r number. but what is it? laura foster explains. 0ur lives right now are pretty much controlled by something called r nought, also known as the r number. it tells us how many people will be infected for every one person who has the virus. if the reproductive number is two, one person will make probably two people sick, so it will spread. if it is three, it is around three. without a cure or vaccine, this r number guides every decision governments make. before changes were brought in to reduce the spread, the r number was between two and three. that is why it spread so quickly.

the aim is for it to be less than one. but r nought is less than one, we can't switch back to how things used to be. each restrictions that is lifted makes the r number rise. some more than others. but it is not clear how much — and how restrictions are lifted will affect the r number too. what happens if schools re—open? what if only some pupils go back? these decisions have to be made for everything and the answers aren't clear. governments need to carefully balance this need to get countries moving while still keeping the public safe. finally, with school cancelled for millions around the globe,

making the workplace work. at a factoring crew, workers are returning after a 7— week layoff with safety measures. the boss convinced they can it safely. masks will be compulsory. it is a micromanagement operation but if you don't get it right, we are passionate about this. we can see a way through it. by halving the production, it can certainly come down to one metre. that will almost be business as usual for us. the factories have their own specific challenges. maximum number of people in the left, one—way traffic signals throughout. in total, there are seven sector guidelines for seven different types of work. chief among

them, if you don't need your employees at work, but then work from home. other common things include hand washing at entry and exit points. limit the sharing of desks and equipment and minimise face—to—face meetings. desks and equipment and minimise face-to-face meetings. this hour office, 28 members of staff. government guidelines recommend social distancing where possible, difficulty and office environments like this. if we have to adhere to social distancing rules, that will be quite challenging. we also work ona be quite challenging. we also work on a shared office. we got our own office. we share kitchens and bathrooms with a number of other businesses in the building so that will throw more challenges as well. as we saw with health, the issue of protective equip and could pose a major problem for employees travelling to and from work. where will employers get it? will they

compete with the nhs or vital supplies? the government, employers and many workers want to restart but some are cautious and going back is not that simple, according to claire conrad who works in publishing. i'm desperate to get back to work as is my husband but i don't see any of these happening, have childcare issues, i would have to stay at home and look after our child full—time, our six—year—old. i'm certainly not getting on public transport any time soon. the pandemic has created immense difficulties for those with special needs. in 0xford, music is being used to ease the challenges of the lockdown. the sound about inclusive choir has harnessed ology to support its numbers.

amazing grace, how sweet the sound. amazing grace, how sweet the sound. a voice from a deep confinement. music help make isolation bearable for sam pettit, age 37. he has a vulnerable immune system and can't leave home. i once was lost but now i'm found. was blind... and when you are allsinging i'm found. was blind... and when you are all singing together, what does that feel like with? i feel more powerful when i'm singing. i have my own voice and the power of music. now it's got to this fifth week, it's very difficult for him. sam 's mum keeps a video diary. here he is

getting his daily exercise. that's lovely, good lad. she is in her 70s, her husband in his 805. both lovely, good lad. she is in her 705, her husband in his 805. both with severe underlying health conditions. the carers, who once visited sam every day, can't come anymore. the camera will usually do it through the phone, come on, sam, you've got to get washed, things like that. the phone, come on, sam, you've got to get washed, things like thatm means no more face—to—face sessions with his beloved choir. founded last year by a charity and at the centre of life are dozens of special—needs people in oxford. four different families, different challenges. choir drummer matthew nicholls was born blind unable to speak. he cherishes the human touch of his brother cj, of his parents but matthew lives in supported accommodation and because of the virus, can't have visits. his mum sofia and father nigel bring freshly

baked red which they leave at the entrance for their child. he likes to give you a big hug and a squeeze and a kiss. we miss him quite a lot, i must be honest and say, we do miss him. also not knowing how long this lockdown is going to be for. it was only a few weeks, which is what i thought it was originally, at least we be able to see him but we don't know how long. in a time of general anxiety, what is striking about the families their optimism and good humour. 14 years ago, edward was to reach to cry. this into him now. —— too weak to cry. listen to him now. what is the sound of the choir mean to you? it changed my life and i think ijust lost for to you? it changed my life and i think i just lost for words. what does he mean to you? you mean

everything, don't you, ed? thank you, that's the right answer. he drives me insane. thank you. but there is another reason for laughter. using video conference, the choir ove rco m es using video conference, the choir overcomes isolation and reunites. and matthew hears the sound of his mother's laughter. lily bartlett, blind with special educational needs, tortoise—shell piano and leads with the choir‘s version of an anthem for our times. lights will guide you home. i will

try to fix you. finally, with school cancelled for millions around the globe, some students have decided to use their time to help people, from cooking meals for the homeless and making friendly phone calls to producing personal protective equipment with 3d printers. the bbc has heard from three teenagers about what they're doing to help. it's very important that the young people take part to fight the coronavirus. as a demographic, we are the least vulnerable.

i feel the need to do something to help them as much as i can. i'm danish, i'm13 years old and i'm from malaysia. during the pandemic, i have been helping unfortunate families who lost their income during the restrictions. most of them ran out of money to buy essential food supplies and milk for their babies. i also hope the homeless by cooking food for them and asking my contact to help me distribute the food to the homeless, because i can't go there myself. i have been doing charity work since i was seven years old. i feel the need to do something to help them as much as i can. as a kid, it is the least i can do for now. i'm izzy. i have been helping to co—ordinate a mutual aid response to support vulnerable people who may not have

family or friends who are able to do shopping for them. we get a lot of requests, and it is my responsibility to make sure we get a volunteer assigned as fast as possible. i started doing this because i didn't have school, my exams were cancelled and i knew i had the free time, and i knew it was important for young people to be getting involved, because as a demographic, we are the least vulnerable — and we need to be supporting people who are more vulnerable. —— i'm a climate justice activist normally, and so because coronavirus means we can't be on the streets protesting and striking, i wanted to use those skills to help people in my community in the same way.

it is important for climate justice activists that we treat this as a crisis. hi, i'm diego, i'm17 years old, and i'm from chile. i have my 3d printers and i make face shields and other products. in chile, many people are taking lockdown and wearing masks. i started to make face shields one month ago and i made 150. with another friend, together, we made 1,000 face shields and 2,000 masks. it is very important that young people take part to fight the coronavirus. because we have the time, the energy and the information,

so there is no excuse. guys, please get motivate, let's get creative and we can fight the pandemic and fight this virus. that's it for now. a reminder — you can follow me on twitter. @annita?mcveigh or head to the bbc website for the latest information. thanks for watching. good morning. welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today: the prime minister's set to unveil a coronavirus "warning system" when he outlines plans tonight to gradually ease the lockdown. the government drops the "stay at home" part of its slogan, instead urging us to "stay alert" calls for a public inquiry into why twice as many black and ethnic minority people are dying from covid—19 than white people.

rushing to restart the premier league could cost lives — that's the warning from brighton's chief executive paul barber, as clubs await the prime minister's address to the nation and what it means for the world of sport. good morning. it's a colder day across the whole of the uk today, with brisk north—easterly winds starting to take over. all the details coming up shortly. good morning. it's sunday, may 10. our top story: a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced during borisjohnson's televised address this evening. the prime minister will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's slogan on coronavirus, advising us to "stay alert" rather than to "stay home". andy moore reports. as the sun shone, police in hackney in east london said they were fighting a losing battle to persuade people to stay at home.

they said hundreds of people were out enjoying food and drinks. they tried to remind them that they should only be out for exercise. with the lockdown apparently fraying in some parts, boris johnson will tonight outline how it will be eased — very slowly and very cautiously. first there will be another meeting of the cobra emergency committee, before his televised address at seven o'clock. he's expected to announce a scale of coronavirus alerts similar to the system for terrorism. they will range from level five red, to level one green, we are said to be currently at level four, moving towards level three. there will be a new slogan, too, ‘stay alert, control the virus, and save lives'. mrjohnson says that descending from the coronavirus peak,

like climbing down a mountain, is the most dangerous part. he told the sun on sunday: the government is emphasising that any changes to the lockdown will only be made with extreme caution. importantly, it is true to say, that moving beyond covid will be a gradual process, not a single leap to freedom. so when we do emerge the world will seem quite different. yesterday the government said another 346 people had died with coronavirus in all settings, bringing the total death toll to 31,587. a few days ago the government said there were some problems with the lab system for testing coronavirus swabs. it's now emerged that 50,000 samples have been flown to america for analysis there. it's not known how long it

will for the results to come back. the uk has failed to reach the target of 100,000 test today for seven days in a row now. but the government said testing overall was at a much higher level that it had been. andy moore, bbc news. let's get the latest now from our political correspondent nick eardley. earlier in the week it seemed like the government was suggesting we might see something fairly concrete today, some definite easing of the lockdown but the messages coming overin lockdown but the messages coming over in the last couple of days are a lot more conservative, aren't they? absolutely. i think is going to be really limited, to be honest with you. i think the changes we see in the next few days will be few and far between. number 10 has been at pains to point out it is going to ta ke pains to point out it is going to take this extremely cautious approach over the short term. we know that wales has already introduced a system where you are allowed to exercise more than once a day, garden centres and libraries might start reopening over the next

few days, if they can maintain social distancing. i think we are probably looking at something similararound probably looking at something similar around the probably looking at something similararound the uk probably looking at something similar around the uk with some nuancesin similar around the uk with some nuances in different countries. as the prime is going to do, as you saw the prime is going to do, as you saw the package there, is replace the stay—at—home slogan, with the stay alert and control the virus id instead. already there has been quite a lot of pushback against that. quite a lot of criticism from boris johnson's that. quite a lot of criticism from borisjohnson's political opponents because they think it muddies the water is a bit and maybe it can create some confusion about whether or not we are supposed to stay at home or whether that guidance is now slowly starting to change. we will find out more on that from the prime minister at seven o'clock tonight. i think, more broadly, don't expect huge changes overnight. expect some plans as to how changes might be brought in over the next few weeks and months. thank you very much indeed. niggardly. the prime minister will

speak at around seven p.m.. i think nicola sturgeon is expected to give a statement this afternoon —— nick ea rdley. the trade association which represents retailers says the reopening of schools and transport networks needs to be a priority when lockdown measures are eased. the british retail consortium has outlined some of the steps it hopes to see when borisjohnson starts to lift social distancing restrictions in england. here's our business correspondent katy austin. while the two rumsey‘s chocolate cafes are closed 46 staff are on furlough. manager kate is nervous about reopening for takeaway until she hears the prime minister's plans for coming out of lockdown. we need a lot of guidance from the government to do that. so how i can safely bring stuff back and probably have them working in relatively close proximity to each other. do they need to wear masks? do we need screens up? can we allow customers in the shop from a takeaway perspective? do we need to provide hand sanitiser, temperature controls? there are so many questions we have. if we do it we want to make sure we're doing it right and doing it safely safely. so guidance from the government

is something we're really eager for at the moment. with her staff worried, kate also wants to know what will happen to the furlough scheme afterjune. 0ne organisation which represents shops expects there to be a very gradual lifting of restrictions and for the government to issue practical guidelines on reopening. but it says businesses need schools and transport to be addressed early. retail employs a lot of people. a lot of those people have children and, therefore, without the schools being opened then the ability of those people to work in retail becomes much more difficult. within the industry itself, i think the absolute focus should be around safety first as opposed to trying to draw lines in terms of different sizes of stores or different types of businesses. pret is one cafe chain which will be opening up more stores for takeaway and delivery, with safety measures. but the return for pubs and sit in restaurants is expected to take much longer.

garden centres in wales can open from monday, with social distancing, and it's thought those in england can too from wednesday. many other workplaces awaiting to find out what the future will look like. katy austin, bbc news. more than 50 members of the black and minority ethnic community have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for a full public inquiry into why coronavirus affects bame communities more than the white population. downing street says it has commissioned urgent work to understand the factors that can influence the way the virus affects people. our health correspondent lauren moss report many lives have been lost, including healthcare workers on the frontline. and there's no clear explanation why people from bame backgrounds appear to be disproportionally affected by covid—19. elizabeth henry advises the church of england on race and ethnicity. she's one of dozens of people who've written to the prime minister saying the pandemic has directed a spotlight on race

and health inequalities. it's alarming. and i also have to think of many, many people in this country who, on hearing that, will be experiencing and suffering additional fear to what, i'm sure, all of us have at the moment in relation to covid—19. taking into account geography and broad measures of education and wealth, the office for national statistics found that compared with white people in england and wales, black men and women are 90% more likely to die if they become very ill with covid—19. this is slightly lower for those from bangladeshi and pakistani origin of 60—80%. it found people with indian heritage a 30—40% more likely to die. public health england is examining thousands of medical records to explore how different groups are affected by coronavirus and a report is due at the end of the month.

but the letter to boris johnson's calling for other things to be considered, including how healthcare workers have been exposed to covid—19 and funding in areas where there is a significant bame population. there is a signal around black and minority ethnic groups. no—one, i think, is trying to brush that under the carpet or say it's not there, but it is complicated. we are taking this incredibly seriously and we are determined to get to the bottom of it in a proper and scientific way. there are many question is about how the pandemic has taken hold in the uk. the answers won't be quick or easy to find. lauren moss, bbc news. former us president barack 0bama has strongly criticised his successor donald trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis. in a leaked recording, mr 0bama has been heard describing donald trump's handling of the pandemic as "a chaotic disaster". white house officials defended president trump saying his response had been unprecedented and saved american lives.

senior clerics are urging the government to act cautiously before allowing places of worship to reopen. all churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples closed their doors almost two months ago, but some worshippers are now asking for their buildings to be reopened, following the lead of germany last weekend, as our religion editor martin bashir reports. we need to physically be withjesus more than we need our food. and please open our churches. from pews to pulpits, some people want the churches to reopen. i mean, there's a huge groundswell at the moment. there are tens of thousands of catholics across our diocese, they write to me, the e—mail, they say when can we come back? across the country, places of worship have been closed for eight week, from cathedrals to the largest hindu temple outside of india. so is congregational worship about to come back? the bishop of london says the

calculation is much more complex than just unlocking the doors. when we open our church buildings we will still have to ensure physical distancing. we'll have to make sure people can wash their hands on the way in and on the way out. we likely won't be able to use him books or server sheet sourcing. so what we do we have to be able to plan for it in a very sensible way. there has been an upside to the lockdown. live streaming of services and him, like the sun from denominations across the sun from denominations across the country. but the lockdown has been particularly challenging for muslims who are midway through the holy month of ramadan. and imam in leicester believes their religious practices present a unique challenge. i am not convinced that

we can maintain social distancing. the first thing is the removal of footwear. and then it's the washing, the ritual washing. and then going into the main prayer hall where you can keep the two metre distance. but we are talking about large numbers and a majority of the mosques that we have are of the view that they do not wish to open during ramadan. last week and german churches reopened, with strict vetting, limits on numbers, and no congregational singing. religious groups in britain are waiting to hear whether they can join their continental cousins or remain locked out for a while longer. martin bashir, bbc news. after days of speculation, tonight we'll finally be given some clarity on how the lockdown in england might be gradually lifted. let's try and find out what changes could be on the cards

in the weeks ahead. we're joined by the daily mirror's political correspondent nicola bartlett, and jason groves, political editor of the daily mail. i guess clearly quite a lot of us, businesses and individuals want clarity next. it is today the david we will get it? i think what number ten have really very clearly tried to do, as kind of a roadmap, they are not saying things should be necessarily changed. there is a start of an indication of what might change. giving the public a bit of an indication of what they can expect, what their lives will be like over the next few weeks. we've also got jason groves with us. in other countries like ireland, for example, there is a size roadmap set

out in 3— four week chunks about how individual areas might open. the details we are expecting later seem to be very, very vague. why the difference? to be very, very vague. why the difference ? well, to be very, very vague. why the difference? well, ithink to be very, very vague. why the difference? well, i think we to be very, very vague. why the difference? well, ithink we have to be very, very vague. why the difference? well, i think we have a bit of detail and it's quite likely to be in three or four week chunks. that is the period you need to check what the impact of something has been. the government is reluctant to sign up. we're going to have to move a bit more slowly as a result. there will be target dates rather than firm ones you can put in the calendar. one of the things we've seen already this morning, that speech from the prime minister, the change in the slogan so rather than being to told to stay home, we're being to told to stay home, we're being told stay alert. it's also

quite clearly a change from the red and yellow to the green and yellow which suggests things might be improving but that's really doesn't give any clear indication about what we should be doing. what does stay alert mean. what the government is trying to do is subtly shift the tone. they see state home is a very draconian method. it's quite clear what you are meant to do and it took a while actually for that message to filter through. you knew you were allowed to stay at home, exercise and only leave if you have to do. that is the difficulty. we had mixed messaging this week because there we re messaging this week because there were signs that lockdown was potentially easing. jubilant front pages about that happening and we had the government stepping back. it's not going to be quite like that. i think the public would be

forgiven for being confused right now about what is expected of them. 0bviously now about what is expected of them. obviously it was a beautiful sunny saturday and friday, scenes of lots of people out in parks, sunbathing. if that is a change that is going to happen next week to allow people to sunbathe or sit down, that's already happened so i think there does need to be some real clarity this evening from the prime minister. as far as that can use —— confusion. your newspaper on thursday said hurrah, lock down freedom beckons. do you admit that was wrong? certainly not. headlines do what headlines do, they grabbed people's attention. i don't think anybody reading that story would have got the wrong message at all. it's said essentially that the stay—at—home messages going to change, some of the restrictions we

had around going out and being allowed out, which let's face it, if you are stuck in a flat with a couple of kids, and you're looking at the outside, not able to go out, it might feel like quite a big change but everyone has been accused of mixed messaging. we are in a transition from a very clear message toa transition from a very clear message to a more complex one and there is no doubt the pm has got a big job to do tonight in making it clear to people what is expected of them and what the consequences will be if there isn't. it seems clear to me at least we will be back there again. people look at our headline and say hang on, it's not all ending next monday and it isn't. in fact, we never said that it was. it's still going to be very restrict that that stay—at—home message we've been stuck with for six or seven weeks,

thatis stuck with for six or seven weeks, that is going, it's gone. on the same day, jason, your scottish daily mail had a different tone altogether, suggesting lockdown would be in place for another three weeks at least, common lockdown as weeks at least, common lockdown as we know it. that is one of the challenges. in scotland, in wales, they are responsible for a large extent, the way the men transitioning but they will need to be co—ordination between the nation? that's what's difficult about this. there is a certain amount of politics going on. that's not shy away from that. the snp leader, the first minister, nicholas sturt —— nicola sturgeon in the welsh administration but it is also differing situations. i think the infection rate is slightly higher in scotla nd infection rate is slightly higher in scotland currently. in a sense,

having the devolved administration should give more flexibility for how those governments respond to the particular situation they are confronting but obviously you're not going to police the welsh or scottish borders but i think what overall the government wants is to just be sensible and listen to advice. they have been quite interested in whether they can keep that going for such a sustained period of time. it's good to talk to you both. we are grateful for your time this morning. nicola bartlett and jason groves, thank you. nicola mentioned the r what rate was higher in scotland. we will speak to jason leach a bit later who might be able to give us a sense of what the

plans are in scotland and how that reflects on the rest of the country and we all know people over the weekend to we've seen who seem to be stretching the rules of lockdown. partly because the weather was so lovely. louise is looking at what will happen over the weekend. i'm sure it's not escaped everybody‘s attention, quite warm and sunny but things are changing. they have already arrived, the change has arrived across scotland. it's this cold front, it's bringing much colder air behind it. it hasn't arrived to all of us yet, so that means a marked contrast in the feel of the weather so far this morning. in scotland with cold fronts pass through, low single figures, but to the south of that front at the

moment, we are still relatively mild. that will slowly change but in the cold air, it's brought a few snow showers, a light dusting of snow showers, a light dusting of snow across moree. the showers should start to ease a little in scotland, sunshine coming through. here is whether front is, sitting across northern ireland and northern england. despite some showers across the kent coast, a relatively dry bright start. it will cloud over. the wind will start to strengthen. gusts in excess of 30—40 miles per hour by the end of the day. that will make it feel really chilly. temperatures in comparison to yesterday. we might see mid to high teens down to the south but an indication of what's to come as the cold iraq continues to push its way south through the evening and

overnight. as the front eases away, and it will do so, skies were clear through the night. temperatures will fall away sharply. further north and west, a little more shelter. frost first thing. really not what we want for the 11th of may on monday. we start off on monday with sunshine, despite the chilly start. isolated showers, potentially off the north sea coast. a few more organised showers. filtering down through the north sea. relatively quiet today but it's a colder one. these temperatures just below where they should be for the time of year, not really what we need to know. the high pressure is going to build and stay with us. you can see the blue tones which means we stay in that colder air mass. the main differences we go through the week. when falling a bit lighter. it means

gradually, each day we will start to see those temperatures on the climb. a good deal of sunshine. we have to remember, it is still only may. we've been lulled into a false sense of security. the lockdown has given many of us more time to do the importantjobs we've always wanted to do, and for one man in cornwall that's meant helping clean up his local beach. rob arnold has spent weeks sorting two van—loads of litter collected from the coast near his home. his hard work has revealed some pretty eye—opening discoveries, as our reporter patrick clahane has been finding out. not your average way to spend a lot down. ron arnold is spending his time to sift through litter on his local beach in cornwall. before lockdown, we cleaned the beach and we managed to collect two van loads

of litter. we've got different size mesh. the first one is a ten millimetre mash. so everything smaller than ten drops through into here. there is a dust. all of rob's work has shaken up a lot of unusual fines. i've separated 5 million plastic pellets from the beach. a whole bucketful of cotton bud sticks, about 200 car tire dust caps. 300 lego flippers from a container spell. when i first saw it, i wasjust container spell. when i first saw it, i was just so shocked, i couldn't believe what i was seeing. i thought my god, what have we done? noi i thought my god, what have we done? no i see an opportunity of actually doing something positive and showing people what is going on. i think that's really important. people have to really see what's happening before they care enough, i think, to

modify their behaviour and change their lifestyles to stop this stop getting in the ocean. but what do you do with all this litter? well, rob has decided to get creative stop i thought, look i'll make artworks out of this stuff and i can put that on social media and raise awareness that way. with the artworks, i'm connecting with people and getting more people aware and that's actually, that keeps me positive and keeps me happy. patrick clahane, bbc news, this garden. the spread of coronavirus has left new york's streets virtually empty, and the faces of passers—by concealed by masks. in her new photo—series called "mask smile", photographer laura fewks aims to show that much of a smile is seen in a person's eyes, even when you can't see their mouth. there was something really special about getting a smile from a stranger from about getting a smile from a strangerfrom behind about getting a smile from a stranger from behind a about getting a smile from a

strangerfrom behind a mask. my my name is laura fuchs and i'm a photographer in new york city. i approached people first, of course from six feet away, and i had my mask on so of course i have to kind of get their attention. and i ask them if, you know, if they don't mind if i take their picture and i explain that i'm doing a photo series of peoples smiling but with their masks on. so if they can stay where they are and allow me to capture their smile. and it's been a really heart—warming to be able to let people know, you know, i can still see your smile, it's all in your eyes or your cheekbones. i think that so much of the smile is captured in someone's eyes and that's where you really connect.

through this series i've wanted to communicate this overall strength of all people of all different backgrounds and ages and essential workers, non—essential workers, and to just show that people are remaining positive through this very difficult time. i will say i get rejected quite often when i go out taking these pictures, which i — is very understandable, people are scared right now, people haven't been to the barber, people are not usually wearing their best close and they don't want to be photographed or, for that matter, some people are grieving the loss of loved ones. so it's not a time for smiling for everyone. but for those people who do agree it's been an incredible interaction. one of my favourite pictures that i've taken thus far

was during the first — the first week that i started deciding this was going to be a project and i was going to start compiling masked smile photos. and i was walking towards the upper west side and i came across this mother and daughter, both wearing masks and playing in a puddle. it had just rained the day before and they were just really enjoying playing in this puddle in the rain boots together and i stopped and asked them for their smile and they gave me, as you can see in the picture, the brightest smile and then went skipping down the street together. so that was a particularly positive moment. so my friends gave me some great mast smiles. stay positive out there. see you later. it looks like base coverings are going to become a thing. so interesting that piece, how much you can tell from someone's eyes. if you have glasses, they can get steamed

up have glasses, they can get steamed up quite quickly. coming up on breakfast, seven weeks into home—schooling and still trying to work out how to make one laptop or tablet stretch between three children? you're not alone, we'll hear from a head teacher about how they're supporting pupils and parents. stay with us, headlines coming up.

hello. this is breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. good morning. here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced during boris johnson's televised address this evening. the prime minister will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's slogan on coronavirus, advising us to "stay alert" rather than to "stay home". the trade association which represents retailers says it expects a gradual lifting

of lockdown, phased across different industries. the british retail association says the reopening of schools and transport networks needs to be a priority, to ensure the majority of employees can return to work. 50,000 coronavirus test samples have been sent to the united states for processing because of delays in the uk. the government's blamed what it called "operational issues" in its new network of laboratories and said capacity was quickly being restored. the test results will be validated back in the uk and communicated to patients "as quickly as possible". police have expressed concerns over lockdown restrictions being ignored during the bank holiday weekend. officers in east london said they were "fighting a losing battle" against groups having picnics in parks. while officers in cumbria stopped several drivers who had travelled from as far as the south—east of england. you are up—to—date with the

headlines. it's now time for our daily gp chat, and this morning we'rejoined from south london by dr rosemary leonard. good morning to you. we're going to chat about some of the issues that have emerged over the and, crucially, would like to talk about the potential change in advice we're to get from the minister later today. but first let's start with this week and you have been in surgery this week. give us a sense of what it has been like. have you seen patients coming in with other symptoms, other conditions, because there was a danger, a real concern that may be the coronavirus was putting people of getting medical attention. yes, it is gradually getting a bit busier wits, i can't believe i'm saying this, is good news. it means people are now approaching us with the medical conditions that, in many cases, have been bothering them for weeks on end. they are still scared of coming into medicalfacilities, coming into the surgery, and they can't come in straight through the door. everything has changed in gp surgeries. we are now telephoning patients and patients are contacting us patients and patients are contacting us online. that's a system people have to get used to stop but we do

wa nt to have to get used to stop but we do want to see them. will be a lot of talk way clearly now about how some businesses, organisations, including your own, will try to get back to some sort of normality. what procedures are you putting in place to try to see the patients as much as possible? we've now got a com pletely as possible? we've now got a completely new system in our surgery. technology has advanced across the health service at a rate of knots. we now have a system where patients can access our website and they can send us a message directly. we can reply to them. they can send a message saying they want their medication. we are trying to get as much of possible now all done online. we sent a text out to all our patients on the weekend telling them of the change to the system and we have also put safeguards in place so that all people or those with maybe mental health difficulties who can't access online, we have put systems in so the receptionist can help them. now let's talk about what we make here tonight from the prime minister when he speaks at seven o'clock. expected to allow unlimited

exercise outside. i would imagine from your point of view that would bea from your point of view that would be a good thing to get people outside in the rush hour, exercising again, it is good for mental and physical health. it is excellent news. we do need to get people out there exercising, as you say, for mental and physical health. and also i think the messages getting out there that people who are overweight and obese do seem to be disproportionately at risk of having a bad illness, a really nasty illness from this coronavirus. and though there are some things you can't change, we know men are more at, we know that ethnic minority people are more at risk, the one thing that everybody but everybody can tackle if they're overweight is their waistline and if you can lose weight it will reduce your risk of having a nasty illness or potentially fatal illness. so being able to get outdoors and exercise, i'm aware that rather than losing weight a lot of people, their waistlines have gone the other way

in the last few weeks. so now is the time if we can exercise to get out there. a lot of people will be worried having seen as images over the weekend of people out in public, impulse, in the enjoying time outside, give us your medical opinion on clearly the social distancing is here to stay, but should people be worried about seeing busy parks if we are all keeping the two metres between each other? should we be worried about how many people are out? actually, this virus does not appear to spread very well in the open air, in the outdoors. which is why i think he advises going to come we can take more exercise, as long as people are observing social distancing, if there with our own household they have been living with. social distancing from other people is very important. but busy parts 0k. people are out there getting sunshine. we have also seen stories about how vitamins a, lack of vitamin deep may bea vitamins a, lack of vitamin deep may be a risk factor for your immune

system. we all need to top up our vitamin d, get outside, a little bit of sunshine, don't get someone. but so long as you are observing social distancing, get out there, doesn't matter how busy the parker so long as you are away from other people. that message will probably be reinforced by the prime minister later on. the message from stay home to stay alert. from my medical point of view what the sailors mean? to stay alert. from my medical point of view what the sailors mean7m means being... if you get a symptom that could be coronavirus, i don't know way back, when was it, february, early march, we were saying dry cough and a fever, we now know there are other symptoms as well such as losing your taste of —— sense of taste or smell. aching all over. if you get any symptoms like that, go online, organise a test, which you can now do, and now isolate yourself from other people. as an individual it means thinking could i have got it, if so i must stay away from other people. is

there a danger that they little too vague stop up until now that message stay home, critically, applicable to everyone, do not go out unless you absolutely have to. stay alert seems much more vague and open to interpretation. is there a danger that could change people's perception? yes. there is i was going to be a problem when we start lifting this absolute lot down of what can people do. i think the message about masks, and his weekly that when you are wearing a mask it actually won't give you, the wearer, very much protection at all. and people mustn't get a sense of security from wearing a mask. the main point of wearing a mask is to protect those around you. if you sneeze or cough that mask might make a tiny bit of difference in terms of how far the virus spreads. but in terms of protecting yourself, the most important thing you can do is socially distance and wash your hands, as always, wash your hands.

and there we believe you pre—empted my question. thank you. dr rosemary leonard there. grateful you feel timeless money. thank you very much. it is always reassuring to speak to dr rosemary leonard. anyone, let alone sunday morning. we would be interested in getting a response to that changes slogan from stay—at—home. that is what we have been seeing and hearing the last few weeks to stay at home and control the virus, save lives. both messages had save lives. what does it mean to you? what you make of the change? let us know. you can get in touch on social media at bbc breakfast if you would like to share your views. we will talk about that more a little later. let us check in know what this port is doing. not a huge amount of it around. but 0llie has the details. good morning. good morning. talk about when sports can commence again. the whole roll of sport in general is looking at the advice coming from governments across the world. the prime minister's speech later,

football will be interested to hear what he has to say. it will be, of course, the government issuing the guidelines around the return of sport, if and when it happens. there's been a lot of talk around the return of football, of course, but there are some premier league clubs concerned about that, with brighton's ceo issuing a stark warning. he says that restarting the league in a rush could cost lives. paul barber says we have to be careful that we do not misstep here — it could ruin lives. he was speaking to the mail on sunday ahead of tomorrow's premier league meeting as clubs try to move towards the tentative restart date of june 12. its expected that some clubs will urge a delay and ask the league to abandon the neutral venues plan and use home and any grounds instead. that's what they're set to do in germany when the bundesliga restarts next saturday. that's set to be the first european league to restart, however that's been thrown into doubt by news that one second division team has been placed in quarantine after two players tested positive for the virus.

dynamo dresden say they now can't fulfil their initial fixtures and this comes just days after their government approved matches to resume. there'll be no crowds when formula one returns injuly either. but six—time champion lewis hamilton doesn't like it. he says racing without crowds "will leave him with an empty feeling", but he still believes the sports' return will provide a huge boost for fans. what's great is that i'm getting messages from people around the world who are struggling during this period because they're not getting to watch sports. and itjust shows how significant sport is in people's lives, you know. it's such a... it brings us all together and it's so exciting and captivating. so i don't know how excitement is going to be for the people watching on tv, but it's going to be better than nothing.

loveit love it or hated it is something we will have to get used to. no fans at sporting events and we saw it last night as ufc returned — behind closed doors — in florida. the first major american sporting event since the shutdown. so that meant to crowds watching the headlines fight asjustin gaethje beat tony ferguson for the interim lightweight belt. didn't stop him from celebrating. now, there ws a lot of concern in the build up to this event after one of the other fighters, ronaldo souza, and two of his cornermen tested positive for the coronavirus on friday. ufc have put other measures in place to keep fighters safe — staff wearing masks, for example, not the referee though, while the floor was disinfected between fights. it is still a very strange phenomena to get used to. no crowds there. even the fighters themselves, for those watching the fight, they could

see the fighters changing the —— their tax, so without the crowd they could hear the commentary and new how they were doing in the fight. someone pointed out that with no crowds and no noise ufc is quite a violent sport, of course, you could hear every slap and every punch. if you are not a fan of ufc and the violence involved you won't be now. full sound effects and 3—d glory. holly, thank you. we are having to get used to this entirely new way of either playing sport or enjoying sport or watching sport. it is incredible. i think everyone involved in that was tested before they were allowed to take part. but it is bizarre, it really is. speaking of that, a new way of working and living. travellers using vienna airport are being offered coronavirus testing at departure and on arrival. it comes at a cost, 190 euros to be exact. but if the test comes back negative, travellers could avoid 14 days of quarantine. bethany bell reports.

not many people arrive in vienna airport these days. those who do have to go into quarantine for two weeks unless they can provide a negative covid—19 test. tests have been hard to come by, but now they are being offered at the airport. a testing centre has been set up in a building next to the terminals. it carries out pcr tests, which show if you are currently infected with covid—19. the tests are voluntary and cost 100 and euros. the specimens are analysed on the spot and the results are usually available within three hours. if they're positive the authorities are alerted, but if they negative people are able to move around freely. returning travellers say that's

important. translation: it's a question of safety a nd translation: it's a question of safety and because i would otherwise have to quarantine for two weeks right now. translation: have to go back to work next week, but as my employer is paying for the test eye may be able to avoid the quarantine. the tests are also available for departing passengers, although people are urged to check the regulations at their destination. the airport says these test are meant for anyone who urgently needs to travel now. these test are meant for anyone who urgently needs to travel nowm definitely would not work for 100,000 passengers as we have on a normal day. but it is an important first step in the service for those who are forced to travel now for family reasons or for business reasons. for now, air travel is still strictly limited, but there are hopes that testing could make things easier in the future, both here in vienna and in other countries too.

bethany bell, bbc news. this will really interesting from an air point —— airport point of view how they make that work. the weather has been pretty nice this weekend with changes in store. louise has the details for us. good morning everybody. look at this. a little bit of wet snow. can you believe that? yesterday, temperatures peaking at 25 degrees, 77 fahrenheit but the cold air has arrived and it's heading in your direction because it's heading to all of us as we go through the day. at the moment, a real contrast in the feel of the weather. is that front has passed through in scotland, low single figures orjust below but had of that, in that mild to rare, as the cold front moves through, colder for all of us as we go through the day. this whether front producing the risk of showers across the extreme south—east corner. it's this

whether front that will the change. the northerly wind digging in, gusting in excess of 30—40 miles per hour. we can split the country into three. some wintry showers easing to sunny spells but a cold wind across scotland. here is the weather front. a band of cloud and bite patchy rain. wind increasing but after early morning sunshine, it will cloud over down to the south. the wind gusting 30, 40 miles per hour, won't feel great particularly across the east coast. we are looking at around 4—8d. a little bit further west, we might see 1819. generally speaking, way down on where we were yesterday. through the night tonight, the front clears through. the skies will continue to clear away. we keep the breeze for the

time. more importantly, it's all about the feel of the weather again because temperatures falling below freezing across the far north and west, a frost likely first thing on monday morning, a chilly start right across the country. relatively fine and dry. not much in the way of rain around at all through this week ahead. dry and settled with sunshine, pretty windy at times, a few scattered showers particularly across the far north, temperatures down and where they should be for this time of year, a maximum of 8— 13 degrees. 0ur it's really changeable. but as we discussed, may, there is a lot of time to go.

now it's time for click with spencer kelly. shall i, shan't i, shall i, shan't i? maybe not just now. gotta happen soon, though, hasn't it? welcome, hope you're well. laura is online too. how are you, mate? i'm good, thanks! i tried to edit out my roots before posting a picture on social media yesterday. laughter. didn't work — had to give up! your hair is going to get crazy soon, isn't it? listen, i've got something to cover up that hair if you're interested. take a look at this. 0h goodness, that looks a bit dramatic! yeah, it is a thermal imaging helmet. now the idea is it can quickly screen people to check for fever. it's already being used in china, but the company now says they are talking to governments and police forces across the uk, europe, and the middle east. it looks quite menacing —

but impressive if it does the job. yes, and around the world, companies and governments are looking at testing people's temperatures to try and spot those who might have covid—19. vodafone is another company that is rolling out thermal imaging with a camera which can scan up to eight people at a time. they say it is accurate to within 0.3 celsius. but the question is — how useful is reading people's temperatures in stopping the spread of the coronavirus? people have variable core body temperatures. so the range is between 36.5—37.5 celsius. but there is some variability here, so that data itself might not be that useful. second, there is an increasing amount of evidence showing that a larger number of people are asymptomatic. so even if you do not develop a fever, then you can still go

on to infect others. it is very possible to have false positives and to miss people coming through. however, we think we will catch or identify enough people that it is still a valuable tool to add to our toolkit for creating a safe working environment while we wait for a vaccine for covid—19. so instead ofjust taking a one—off temperature measurement, you could look at taking continuous ones — and even add data from other vital signs too. in fact, that's just what this trial is doing. lichtenstein, a principality with a population of only 38,000, is piloting a programme to fit its citizens with biometric bracelets in a drive to track potential cases of covid—19 in real time. we tried to find, like, kind of a signature of this disease by measuring parameters of the human body that could give

us an early indication if there is a second wave coming. the bracelet measures the heartbeat, the skin temperature, and some other parameters that can be easily measured on the wrist. but these bracelets are not a new product, and actually have a surprising origin. it's really a solution for couples who are trying to get pregnant. so through the device, you are measuring different physiological parameters, and based on those physiological parameters, we can detect the fertile window. then when covid started to arrive, we realised that the combination of the parameters that you are measuring could be — basically they were uniquely suited to look at covid and basically monitoring the infection. and we have a couple of other countries and larger projects that are also interested, so we might make this study part of a larger study in the end,

and it would roll out europe—wide. however, the roll—out of biometric bracelets across europe may not be straightforward. health data is particularly sensitive data. so it has a higher level of protection. you can only process it on a member state basis if you have a strong legal basis provided by law to do that. so it might even be possible that some eu laws would need to adopt a new law allowing for the processing of the data. and in belgium, there is a very different type of wristband being introduced at the port of antwerp. when corona started, we had this idea where we said, "hey, wait a minute. we already do measuring

between a device and a machine. couldn't we just measure distance between two devices?" now we can also provide social distancing capabilities using the same technology, where the wearer gets a vibration when he or she comes to close — they need to step back to get out of the "dangerous zone". the bracelet could also be activated for contact tracing — but privacy is an objection. prior to covid—19, everybody thought, "my privacy is the starting point of everything" in every debate. well, that's not really the case any more if you have to make sure that everybody stays healthy, right? however, the introduction of this technology has worried trade unions. you have to understand how unions work and think. and if they do not fully understand what this is as a piece of technology and what it provides, and where the benefits are fortheir members, they object by definition, right? and i think that is a mistake some

of the companies make, saying, "you cannot implement this technology without taking the time to explain what this is for and what the benefits are." across the world, companies are recognising that their products can be repurposed in the battle against covid—19. however, as governments increasingly look to technology as a solution, ethical and legal boundaries are starting to be tested. now a lot of us are, of course, working from home at the moment, and as well as trying to perfect your background for video calls, a lot of us are having to put up with things like this... dog barks. or this... alarm rings. yeah, i'm often trying to compete with the washing machine's fast spin cycle, i have to say! well chris fox has been trying to find ways to be heard above the background noise.

today, i'm on a mission to make as much noise as possible to see whether machine—learning can clean up ouraudio. you might have seen online, a lot of gamers are really excited that nvidia, the graphics card maker, is testing some noise cancelling technology. it's called rtx voice, and to try it out, i have a professional microphone here and a high—end gaming laptop with an nvidia rtx graphics card. and on this side, i have an ordinary laptop running some software called crisp, which says it can do the same thing without the expensive graphics card. the first test is a noisy city apartment. i've left the doors open so we can hear the trains going past. the washing machine is on and, for good measure, this speaker is blasting out the sound of a dog barking. ok, i can heara train going past now. so let's turn on the noise cancellation... and what nvidia says it's doing here is using al on the graphics card on a bit of spare capacity you may not be using while gaming to do the noise cancellation.

0k, we have a train going past. so, same experiment again — let's turn on the noise cancellation — there's the dog. and how does the laptop fare without the graphics card? this is just a software a! running on an ordinary laptop. next, we will test in a coffee shop. and since i can't go to a real one, i'm playing crowd noise from this speaker, we are using the coffee machine and playing some music from the speaker — all while i read the blurb on claire from steps' autobiography. "claire richards has been an extraordinary roller coaster journey since shejoined steps at 19. after the highs of chart—topping success and the fame that brought, her life hit rock bottom when she left the band. but she fought her way back to create a whole

new career in television, finding her inner strength along the way. now she's finally ready to bare it all." round three is total chaos. i'm using a hair dryer and a vacuum cleaner, and there's an alarm going off — all while i read the introduction to the bbc‘s royal charter. "royal charter — for the continuance of the british broadcasting corporation. elizabeth ii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland..." "royal charter — the continuance of the british broadcasting corporation. elizabeth ii, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland..." well, let's talk to davit baghdasaryan from crisp. my first question is, are you using your noise—cancelling tech? because we will be listening for every bit of background noise. yeah, absolutely, it is always turned on on my laptop. but let me clap and demonstrate. you won't hear anything. now we have thrown a lot at the software today, and it did a really good job — although with some of the louder noises, it did make the voice

sound a bit processed. is that something you're working on? we have a number of technologies we are working on right now. and at some point, it's going to start adapting to your voice. and it'll be, like, way more amazing than this demo, actually. now both crisp and rtx voice work really well on a laptop with pretty much any video calling app you could want. but you are much more limited on android and i0s smartphones. so are you hoping to partner with individual apps? we are doing those very strategically. we are very careful who we are partnering with. we did partner with discord, for example, and now crisp is powering 200 million users when they do, like, voice communication. so we think that was a great partnership and we are very proud of that. i've really thrown a lot at both of these systems today, using deliberate background noise. but both of them have done a pretty good job of cleaning it up, even under extreme circumstances.

now nvidia is keen to point out that its system is just a test at the moment. but for gamers who already have those high—end rtx graphics cards, it is a nice extra feature to have and should stop annoying background noise getting into your voice chat when gaming online. and for everybody else, software like crisp can help clean up our voice calls and video calls if you can't convince your housemates to be quiet. chris fox, coming through loud and clear! and that's it for the short cut of click for this week. you'll find us on social media throughout the week, youtube, facebook, instagram, and twitter at @bbcclick. thanks for watching, and we will see you soon.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today... the prime minister's set to unveil a coronavirus "warning system," when he outlines plans tonight to gradually ease the lockdown. the government drops the "stay at home" part of its slogan, instead urging us to "stay alert." calls for a public inquiry into why twice as many black and ethnic minority people are dying from covid—19 than white people. good morning. as the world of sport awaits further government advice, there's concern the premier league could restart too quickly, as brighton's chief executive paul barber warns that a mis—step could cost lives. good morning. it is a colder day across the whole of the uk today with brisk north—easterly winds starting to take over. all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday, the 10th of may. our top story...

a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat, is expected to be announced during borisjohnson's televised address this evening. the prime minister will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england and has also changed the government's slogan on coronavirus, advising us to "stay alert" rather than to "stay home." andy moore reports. as the sun shone, police in hackney in east london said they were fighting a losing battle to persuade people to stay at home. they said hundreds of people were out enjoying food and drinks. they tried to remind them that they should be only out for exercise. with the lockdown apparently fraying in some parts, boris johnson will tonight outline how it will be eased — very slowly and very cautiously. first, there will be another meeting of the cobra emergency committee, before his televised address

at seven o'clock. he's expected to announce a scale of coronavirus alerts, similar to the system for terrorism. they will range from level five red, to level one green. we're said to be currently at level four, moving towards level three. there will be a new slogan, too, "stay alert, control the virus, and save lives." mrjohnson says that descending from the coronavirus peak, like climbing down a mountain, is the most dangerous part. he told the sun on sunday: the government is emphasising that any changes to the lockdown will only be made with extreme caution. importantly, it is true to say, that moving beyond covid will be a gradual process, not a single leap to freedom. so when we do emerge, the world will seem quite different. yesterday the government said

another 346 people had died with coronavirus in all settings, bringing the total death toll to 31,587. a few days ago, the government said there were some problems with the lab system for testing coronavirus swabs. it's now emerged that 50,000 samples have been flown to america for analysis there. it's not known how long it will for the results to come back. the uk has failed to reach the target of 100,000 tests a day for seven days in a row now. but the government said testing overall was at a much higher level that it had been. andy moore, bbc news. that is the latest on the coronavirus. we have been getting lots of response from that new

slogan. nonsense, garbage, utter tripe, confusing, catastrophically unclear are some of the comments we have had this morning. that shows some of the challenge that lies ahead for the government selling the message. let's get the latest now from our political correspondent nick eardley. you had that some this morning and both have been been echoed in criticism already, a change in the slogan but it is vague and does not tell us what we should be doing.|j think that is right. they fear some have politically is that by muddying the messages and not being clear you will lose the impact of the stay—at—home message that has been so successful, more successful than some ministers thought it would be over the last few weeks. nicola sturgeon said getting rid of stay at home could be disastrous. already criticism from the likes of the greater manchester mayor andy

burnham this morning. i suppose the government thinks it is trying to move on from the first phase of the virus and trying to take us on into the next phase, which will be slightly different. beyond the change of slogan and perhaps relaxation of exercise rules and opening things like garden centres, ido opening things like garden centres, i do not think we will see massive changes anywhere in the uk over the next few days. the address from borisjohnson next few days. the address from boris johnson tonight is next few days. the address from borisjohnson tonight is mostly about england and we do not expect him to make big changes. downing street has been talking about proceeding with caution. we know the same approach has been taken in scotland, wales and northern ireland as well. it looks like finding some kind of new normal will take some time and! kind of new normal will take some time and i would not expect a night to bea time and i would not expect a night to be a big fireworks moment where everything changes, more a plan about how we may eventually get to something resembling normal. absolutely. the prime minister is

peaking at seven o'clock tonight. thank you. —— speaking. police have expressed concerns over lockdown restrictions being ignored during the bank holiday weekend. officers in east london said they were "fighting a losing battle" against groups having picnics in parks. while officers in cumbria stopped several drivers, who had travelled from as far as the south east of england. the trade association, which represents retailers, says it expects a gradual lifting of lockdown, phased across different industries. the british retail association says the reopening of schools and transport networks need to be a priority, to ensure the majority of employees can return to work. more than 50 members of the black and minority ethnic community have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for a full public inquiry into why coronavirus affects bame communities more than the white population. downing street says it has commissioned urgent work to understand the factors that can influence the way the virus affects people. our health correspondent lauren moss reports. many lives have been lost, including healthcare workers on the frontline.

and there's no clear explanation why people from bame backgrounds appear to be disproportionally affected by covid—19. elizabeth henry advises the church of england on race and ethnicity. she's one of dozens of people who've written to the prime minister saying the pandemic has directed a spotlight on race and health inequalities. it's alarming. and i also have to think of many, many people in this country who, on hearing that, will be experiencing and suffering additional fear to what, i'm sure, all of us have at the moment in relation to covid—19. taking into account geography and broad measures of education and wealth, the office for national statistics found that compared with white people in england and wales, black men and women are 90% more likely to die if they become very ill with covid—19. this is slightly lower for those from bangladeshi and pakistani origin of 60—80%.

it found people with indian heritage are 30—40% more likely to die. public health england is examining thousands of medical records to explore how different groups are affected by coronavirus and a report is due at the end of the month. but the letter to boris johnson's calling for other things to be considered, including how healthcare workers have been exposed to covid—19 and funding in areas where there is a significant bame population. there is a signal around black and minority ethnic groups. no—one, i think, is trying to brush that under the carpet or say it's not there, but it is complicated. we are taking this incredibly seriously and we are determined to get to the bottom of it in a proper and scientific way. there are many questions about how the pandemic has taken hold in the uk. the answers won't be quick or easy to find. lauren moss, bbc news. former us president barack 0bama has strongly criticised his successor donald trump over his response to the coronavirus crisis.

in a leaked recording, mr 0bama has been heard describing donald trump's handling of the pandemic as "a chaotic disaster." white house officials defended president trump, saying his response had been unprecedented and saved american lives. the bishop of london, sarah mullally, says she doesn't think that normal church services will resume until the end of the year. the church of england closed all church buildings in march because of the pandemic and last week, 800 clergymen and women called for them to be re—opened. bishop mullally said she understood such demands but the church was following government advice to keep people safe. garden centres are expected to open their doors this week with social distancing in place, and some cafes have set up takeaway services. but there are concerns about how easing lockdown measures will work in practice and what the future could look like for many businesses. we're joined now byjulian chittock, the general manager of a garden centre, and chris taylor,

who re—opened his cafe this week. good morning to you both. maybe julienne, i can start with you. perhaps going to get the green light to be open garden centres. give me an idea of what preparations you have had to put into place for that to happen? we have been working really ha rd to happen? we have been working really hard this weekend and will do in the next couple of days. we are looking to open on wednesday. obviously, we have taken a lot from what the supermarkets have been doing and putting social distancing measures in place, stickers on the floor, screens at the tills. we will obviously restrict customers into the garden centre as well. quite different it will look to our normal trading pattern. if there is a sudden rush on wednesday when you reopen, if you are given the green light to do it, how we manage that? how will you manage cars coming out

of your car park? we are working on procedures at the moment and we are quite confident we can manage that. we had a great team accepted and we are all gearing up for potentially a busy time. i think there will be a little bit of apprehension from the public. perhaps it may be a slow build and we are expecting to be busy and quite difficult times. chris, you reopen your coffee shop on friday. essentially you are one step ahead ofjulian. what did you have to do and how did it go? we we re have to do and how did it go? we were sent an e—mail from environmental health that had some guidelines on how we could actually still practice as a coffee house. it had things like you need an online or phone ordering system. i had to bring ina or phone ordering system. i had to bring in a member of staff to essentially become a receptionist to ta ke essentially become a receptionist to take telephone orders as well as a couple of people behind the counter.

in ourshop, we couple of people behind the counter. in our shop, we have fully stripped out the furniture in our shop. we are quite privileged that we have kind of three doors at the front of the shop and have been able to open the shop and have been able to open the two side doors to create an in and out system to rotate around the shop. very similar to supermarkets andl shop. very similar to supermarkets and i can imagine what the garden centres would be doing that we have space, distancing on the floors and different ends of the county said they never really come within close proximity of who is behind the counter. — — proximity of who is behind the counter. —— the counter. it is difficult being in a hospitality industry which is so face to face and you want to give that service that you are asking people to step back and stay away. it is challenging but the numbers seem to be working. do the numbers add up? the picture of the changes you have had to make and the number of people

you can get in a shop at any time, we know margins on what you sell are not very high, can you make money in a way you are doing it? it has been a way you are doing it? it has been a success so a way you are doing it? it has been a success so far the last couple of days. i think that is down to the local community supporting us. we are kind of new and people are using it as an excuse on their daily walk to come and grab a coffee. it is also bank holiday and people are trapped within town cannot go anywhere. time will tell. going from anywhere. time will tell. going from a50 anywhere. time will tell. going from a 50 seat coffee has to only having six people queue inside your building could be financially damaging in the future. —— coffee house. julian, i know you have had to make changes to how your business works. 80% of your staff are valid at the moment, presumably you will have to take them off the furlough

scheme to bring back into the shop, into the garden centre to do their jobs. how will you manage that financially? it will be really difficult. having a green light to open does not end there. it has been typical over the last eight weeks it will be difficult going forward. financially as well, it will be pretty tough. especially only allowing a certain number of people into the store is not going to be what we would normally expect at this time of year. we generally had about 12 weeks of peak trade at this time of year, the weather has been fantastic, so we would have done extremely well. we probably have about four weeks left. financially, it will be pretty tough. we would obviously take that money at this time of year to see us through the quieter months. it is quite a challenge. julian, there were a lot

of reports earlier this month about difficulty in sourcing supplies, whether things would be dying before they can be picked and sold. especially with bedding plants and seasonal stuff, having been able to get enough of that stuff to safeguard supplies so when you reopen you have got enough? since we closed we had a certain amount of perishable stock on site by doing phone orders, home deliveries, we have managed to work through that. losses have been minimal in that respect. we are busy trying to secure deliveries. there is a supply chain issue, two to three week lead time is on orders. we have orders placed, the cash flow is really important. those orders had been done and we are looking to get stock in the next week and we have got a certain amount of stock at the centre already different to normal trading and adapting to it. as i say, we have a great team that that.

i spent yesterday talking to everybody, we have an induction day on tuesday. hopefully we can chat about anything as they have and make them understand we are doing everything possible to ensure staff and customer safety. businesses that are able to adapt and be more mobile are able to adapt and be more mobile are the ones that will survive through all of s. chris talked about challenges in the coffee shop but there are new markets you have been able to explore. absolutely, yes. in the furlough period where we were all given the furlough period where we were allgiven an the furlough period where we were all given an adult holiday, almost, we we re all given an adult holiday, almost, we were able to get creative juices flowing as well as looking at how we canjust flowing as well as looking at how we can just and adapt their shop. we made that work. —— can adjust. we creatively redesign the website. we are looking at retail to look at an

online system. it is a back—up for the business so if there were a second wave of this in six months or a year's time, we are not fully stocked as a business and we can still have a form of income to help us still have a form of income to help us survive the future. thank you, both of you. good luck with everything you are doing. we are waiting to hear what will happen tonight. did you hear the birds behind julian? all the birds. because it has been a glorious weekend but it is set to change. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. the weather has already changed for some. a few snow showers in the orkneys. today the cold air is arriving not for all quite just yet.

embed that we have some lovely spells of sunshine at the moment. —— in bedford. i think you are the favoured few in the south—east corner because the cloud will arrive later in the day. the cold air is behind this front, which is pushing its way slowly in northern ireland and northern england. the winds will increase by strengthening in excess of 30 miles an hour in places. at the moment the front is sitting across northern england and northern ireland. the rain is not too happy at the moment. the best of the sunshine is to the south and it is still mild. this could still scattered showers across the essex post. the colder air for all scattered showers across the essex post. the colder airfor all behind. still some snow showers but not too much of an issue as we go through the day because there should be sunshine for scotland. gusts of 30 to 40 miles an hour by the end of

the afternoon, which will have an impact on the feel of things. temperatures could be struggling with four to 8 degrees on the east coast. further south and east if we are lucky temperatures should hover around the mid to high teens. the cold air is pushing its way steadily southwards. the cloud and weak front will move away, clear skies with temperatures dropping off quite sharply. you will need an extra layer of thick duvet for many, particularly in the north and west because we are likely to see a frost in the morning. still windy in the south, not a particularly warm start to the morning. a bright and breezy affair, a few scattered showers coming off the north sea. generally speaking, a quiet story with sunshine coming through. a few scattered showers in the far north of scotland. it will feel disappointingly cold tomorrow in

particular. temperature is below average for the time of year, eight to 13 degrees. it looks as though the winds will start to ease a touch. with high pressure staying with us for most of the week, we keep with the air mass, with the lighter winds it may well feeljust that little bit better with each day of the week. temperatures climbing back up to around where they should be for the time of year. that is what we like to see. home—schooling during the lockdown can present a number of challenges for parents and their children, iam sure i am sure many of you at home know all about that. but it can be that bit more difficult without the right equipment. not every family has access to a laptop, meaning some students are having to resort to using smartphones to do their school work. it has left some fearing they are going to fall behind in their education. fiona lamdin has more. becky has three children, who are now all homeschooling, trying to share one

device — her smartphone. i have been getting work from two different schools on that, and that alone, so it's hard. we haven't got a laptop. that's the only device that i've got to do two children's work. so it is concerning, definitely. her son mal is in year 10, in his first year of gcses. slowing the pace down, definitely, so i can't really work as fast and progress as fast. are you worried that you are falling behind? yeah, i would say — since soon there will be big tests coming up. you get the arguing and one wants it, the other needs it and it's just... it's no good. and this is where becky's eight—year—old daughter would normally be today — this is year 35 classroom. her head teacher is worried that many of her pupils will be falling behind. we have a huge divide

within our own school anyway that we always have to consider and i think when we are expecting our families to do things online, thatjust widens that gap, so we have been really having to think quite carefully about the things we are sending home, so to have just one of those things — perhaps just your phone that then keeps going off, is just awful for these children, they can't possibly focus on their schoolwork that they are being sent. administrations across the uk say they are trying to support children who face difficulties with online learning at home. in england, the government plans to spend more than £100 million, helping disadvantaged students access laptops. wales is pledging around £3 million for a similar scheme, while scotland and northern ireland say they are working on how best to support their students. however, there are concerns there still won't be enough equipment to meet demand. 20% of our children don't have that technology at home — 97, which is what we have

been allocated, great. but we can do with more, as with everything in education. we are now seven weeks into the crisis, leaving some to ask if the support is coming too late. fiona lamdin, bbc news. let's talk some more about the issues raised in that piece. we're joined now from wakefield by head teacher matthew burton, who you may remember from the tv show, educating yorkshire. good morning to you. some of the issues in that report. many watching this might find it quite unusual, the reliance on technology, to need a computer or a laptop to do schoolwork. they might say, what is wrong with an exercise book and pen? we know that schools and education is reliant on that sort of kit and pa rents is reliant on that sort of kit and parents will need it. to a certain extent, yes, it is. schools are thinking outside the box and need to

be creative about the way they think. clearly, not everyone has access to a laptop, tablet, and internet access is another aspect as well to consider. yes, they are important but what is wrong with a traditional exercise book? absolutely, nothing. one difficulty, not only the equipment and decent broadband but is there a wail on the pa rt broadband but is there a wail on the part of the child to engage with the learning? is there some kind of pa rental learning? is there some kind of parental involvement with that to encourage them? that is a whole different question, isn't it?|j encourage them? that is a whole different question, isn't it? i know schools up and down the country are working incredibly hard to meet the needs of the children. this is com pletely needs of the children. this is completely alien for children, it is a completely strange situation. not being ina a completely strange situation. not being in a classroom to do schoolwork is completely different.

what i would say is, as parents go do your best, that is all anyone would ever ask. both parts of this conversation, the key aspect is about communication. if you are struggling with something, maybe access to it or a different kind of work or tips on how i am going to engage, communicate and speak to the school. use contacts, speak to teachers and get that simple because teachers and get that simple because teachers are crying out to help and they wanted to support. white pepper thatis they wanted to support. white pepper that is true. schools had done a brilliantjob in that is true. schools had done a brilliant job in adapting. that is true. schools had done a brilliantjob in adapting. they really do care. they want to support students. one thing that is confusing is different schools had different expectations. some schools are engaging more with online working and others, some are marking working and others, some are marking work and not getting any feedback, that can leave parents in a slightly strange position, can't it? it can.

i only caught part of the question, the wi—fi went off ironically. one difficulty when school is doing things differently to others, even in families it can be a difficult situation. all schools have set their stalls out differently. all schools had adopted a process they are using. with that it is about clarity of communication between school and parents or carers are making sure you keep those channels of dialogue open as best you can. if you need something doing, schools are doing all they can. teachers wa nt to are doing all they can. teachers want to help wherever they possibly can. white if parents are finding it tough, what are you doing in your school? —— tough, what are you doing in your school? -- if parents are finding it tough. we made a phone call to every student last week. we made another call to all students last week from

form tutors and various teachers to keep the channels of communication open. where parents are struggling to print out their weekly work tasks, we are living copies of those in reception, so they can get them on their daily walks. we have tried leaving them in the local community, the local shop and a local chemist, to make it easierfor people in apparent climate to get hold of them. we are doing weekly work tasks in response to feedback from parents and the school community. it is a new task in every subject every week for every year group and in traditional timetable style. it can be done on paper or an exercise that and does not rely on it to get the tasks completed. thank you very much. good to see you. i am sensing this is an issue very close to your heart. that one advantage of home schooling as my children cannot wait to get back to school because they

wa nt to to get back to school because they want to get away from me. when that happens, i think there will be huge celebrations. a lot of cynicism around this morning, certainly in response on social media to their new slogan, stay alert is the key message. we will speak to the national clinical director in scotla nd national clinical director in scotland this morning. the andrew marr show follows breakfast on bbc one at 9 o'clock. andrew, what's on today's programme? the communities secretary is coming and specifically i am sure to explain what stay alert actually means and why they are dropping their stay—at—home message. i am joined as well byjonathan ashworth, the shadow health secretary and lots of people talking about other issues. tomorrow the premier league has a crunch meeting about whether football restarts in the elite division. i am joined football restarts in the elite division. iamjoined by football restarts in the elite division. i am joined by the chairman of crystal palace to talk about that. we will talk about baking with prue leith, books and

looking ahead with novelist robert harris. called to the programme will be two scientists, a statistician who is often quoted by government and boris johnson about international comparisons and much else, and the man who knows more than anybody else about the possible cure for coronavirus, said peter hornby from the university of oxford. we have scientists, cultural figures and politicians. don't you dare miss it! thank you. we will make sure we do not. have you been baking like crazy? actually, i have not. my other half has. what is the baking recipe of choice? there was a very good chocolate cake and then there was a very good... i cannot really describe it, lots of icing and lemon and it was amazing. i think it was pure sugar. lots of

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