right, the ult ewe: 1|33 right, the 198? winner. this is not my spare room, that is naughty. this is the dutch embassy in moscow, the very plush surroundings, they are hosting is for this bbc news facebook request show, i will be playing all your requests from 3pm, but you want a bit of hold me now? here it comes. he plays piano. studio: i told you it was a moment of madness. we will leave steve and his spare room alone! he is playing john logan's hold me now. time for a look at the weather, here's susan powell.

high pressure will stay with us through this week and into the weekend. it was a really cold start to the week yesterday thanks to a biting northerly wind from the arctic. through the days ahead it will gradually get warmer. this high, as you can seek, starts to wobble around and reorientate itself and eventually tap into warmer air from the atlantic which will come round the top of the high and raise the temperature is for us all, especially by the weekend. as promised, it will make for a lot of fine weather. we have a weather front pushing south across scotland this afternoon, some rain to come out of that and snow possible for the highest ground. the air behind the highest ground. the air behind the front particularly chilly, some spots of northern scotland just six oi’ spots of northern scotland just six or7 spots of northern scotland just six or 7 degrees. perhaps iii spots of northern scotland just six or 7 degrees. perhaps 1a or 15 to the side. if you showers for northern england and the midlands. goes the front to the evening, some rainfor goes the front to the evening, some rain for seven scotland and northern england, probably just showers rain for seven scotland and northern england, probablyjust showers by the end of the night across the

midlands, widespread frost for scotland, northern ireland and northern england. a milder night to the south under the cloud. showers struggling on the tail end of the french for eastern england facing a wednesday, showers through the day will mostly dominate north—eastern counties coming in off the north sea on still be a cutting wind, top temperatures perhaps a shade up on today but still quite chilly. the best of the warmth towards the south—west, where we will see longer spells of sunshine. still in relatively chilly arctic air on thursday but the blue weakens. friday is a bit of a hotspot to the south of the uk but then the high tips into the atlantic air by the weekend and that will warm us up. thursday not looking too bad on the face of it, the windows later, the best of the sunshine thirsting. apply building through the day, temperatures around iii on the north sea coast, perhaps 15 in the south—west where we will get the

best of the sunshine into the afternoon. friday starts with quite afternoon. friday starts with quite a lot of sunshine, cloud builds through the day, some showers to the far north of scotland that day on the north sea coast, perhaps 15 in the north sea coast, perhaps 15 in the south—west where we will get the best of the sunshine into the afternoon. friday starts with quite afternoon. friday starts with quite a lot of sunshine, cloud builds through the day, some showers to the far north of scotland that day on tape, temperatures are nudging up little by little, at figures into the low 20s with sunny spells across the low 20s with sunny spells across the southern uk. a reminder of our top story... the chancellor announces the furlough scheme for seven million workers across the uk. will be extended until october that's all from the bbc news at one, so it's goodbye from me, and on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc‘s news teams where you are. good afternoon. it's 1.30pm and here's your latest sports news. i'm olly foster at

the bbc sport centre. the four—time formula one world champion sebastian vettel will leave ferrari at the end of the season when his contract expires. vettel has failed to add a fifth world title since joining the team in 2015, and was out—performed by team—mate charles leclerc last year. the german says, "the team and i realise that there is no longer a common desire to stay together." but what now for vettel? here's our formula one reporter, jenny gow. he isa he is a family man. he's got children at home, a wife. will decided to retire, hang up his racing helmets? we want to see him again ina racing helmets? we want to see him again in a paddock. or willie look somewhere else to continue racing? i suspect he will. we already know there are offers on the table from other teams. could he go to mclaren? could he go to renault? could you give himself a new lease of life in another team, rebuild that around

him and succeed again? that would be the question he has to enter and we will find out eventually. the tottenham and england defender danny rose says the premier league should not restart until the number of new coronavirus cases has dropped significantly. rose, who is on loan at newcastle at the moment, says it's too soon to think about playing while "people's lives are at risk". his england team—mate raheem sterling has also called for patience. the moment we do go back, itjust needs to make sure it's at a moment where it's notjust for put all the reasons, it's safe, notjust for us put callers but the medical staff, the referees and i don't know how that's going to work but i feel like once that side of the people safety and the players' safety is secured and their well—being is looked after, i think that's the right time to go back in but until then, they are kind of, not scared but you know, reserved and thinking of what the worst outcome could be. wolves are the first premier league club to install

a drive—through testing station at their training ground. wolves players returned to take part in individual training sessions last week, as clubs continue their preparations ahead of a possible restart. the former england women's manager, mark sampson, has spoken for the first time since an fa charge of using using racist language was dropped. he was charged in november whilst caretaker boss at league two stevenage, and it was found not proven injanuary. he was sacked by the fa three years ago for his conduct in a previous role. he reached an out of court settlement for unfair dismisal. prior to that he had been cleared of wrongdoing following allegations of discimination against some england players, including eni aluko, although his remarks were found to be "ill—judged". i wanted to make sure that there was a public apology. and i hope they have seen that in the right way. and obviously i've seen the press since

that both annie and drew acknowledged that apology. i hope eve ryo ne acknowledged that apology. i hope everyone can move forward and this can be left behind. obviously there are some big skarz and tough lessons learned. but i think ultimately the comments were made nearly five years ago now and i hope that everybody can move forward anyway, regretfully, that these things happen. but everybody can move forward now and have successful careers. the anniversary games, scheduled to take place at the london stadium on the first weekend ofjuly, have been cancelled. the meeting also doubled as a diamond league event, and the chief executive of uk atheltics joanna coates says the news will have a significant financial impact on the organsiation. the cancellation does avoid a potential clash with the primary tenants west ham wanting to use the stadium should the premier league resume. i'll have more for you in the next hour.

thank you. in the past hour the chancellor has said the government's job retention scheme will be extended until the end of october. rishi sunak told mps that more than 7.5 million people in the uk are currently being supported by the scheme. he said changes will be made to the package from the end ofjuly, when employers will be asked to share the cost of workers going back part time. i can announce today that the job retention scheme will be extended for four months, until the end of october. by that point, we will have provided eight months of support to british people and businesses. until the end ofjuly, there will be no changes whatsoever. then from august to october, the scheme will continue for all sectors and regions of the uk, but with greater flexibility to support the transition back to work. employers currently using the scheme will be able to bring furloughed employees back part—time. and we will ask employers to start sharing, with the government, the cost of paying

people's salaries. full details will follow by the end of may, but i want to assure people today of one thing that won't change — workers will, through the combined efforts of government and employers, continue to receive the same level of overall support as they do now at 80% of their current salary up to £2500 a month. mr speaker, i'm extending the scheme because i won't give up on the people who rely on it. our message today is simple — we stood behind britain's workers and businesses as we came into this crisis and we will stand behind them as we come through the other side. thank you. the chancellor, rishi sunak. he will

also be at the daily press briefing at five o'clock. a five—stage plan for easing the covid—19 lockdown in northern ireland has been published by the stormont executive. unlike plans announced in england and the republic of ireland, northern ireland's blueprint does not include a timetable for moving from one step to the next. first minister, arlene foster, told the assembly that progression will depend on when certain public health criteria is met. the executive agreed that now is not the time to lift restrictions, and we made that announcement on thursday of last week. we also agreed that the time is right to set out our thinking and explain how we will approach decision making, what we will take into account, and how we see restrictions easing. as of today, we remain subject to restrictions, which no one wants to last a day longer than is absolutely necessary. these are measures we would not contemplate in normal times. we know that they are having a significant effect on people's ability to live their lives the way they and we want. so we wanted to set out, for the assembly today,

our thoughts on how we may move forward when the time is right. just as there was no rulebook for putting the restrictions in place, there is no set pathway for lifting the restrictions either. countries and jurisdictions are taking some tentative steps to lift restrictions. some have published criteria and principles and some have outlined a timetable. each are different and there are good reasons for that. our decisions must be based on what is happening here, taking account of our particular circumstances within the four nations approach. differences and nuances between the jurisdictions in the united kingdom will emerge. the four nations discussions will, however, continue and, to that end, we welcome the announcement by the prime minister on the establishment of a newjoint bio—security centre to monitor the levels of infection and identify specific actions and regions where spikes occur. the devolved administrations will participate in and contribute to its work. we will also continue to engage,

of course, with our counterparts in the irish republic. we will remain focused on the health and wellbeing of our people, on our society and our economy as a whole. we will be driven by science. we will be driven by the need to emerge from the current arrangements in the safest way possible, step by step. this will require a series of judgments and decisions as we move through. last week, we considered very carefully the effect restrictions are having on our people. we know you want clarity on things that matter very much to you, such as visiting relatives, going to work, taking your children to school. we decided collectively that the time is not right for making major steps. we will continue to consider whether some modest steps can be taken, and if they can, we will do that ahead of the next review. arlene foster.

meanwhile in edinburgh, nicola sturgeon gave the latest daily briefing on scotland. there have been 13,763 cases of coronavirus as of yesterday. 31 people as of last night were in intensive care with confirmed or suspected covid—19. that is an increase of 1 cent suspected covid—19. that is an increase of! cent yesterday. in terms of the numbers in hospital, i wa nt to terms of the numbers in hospital, i want to give a little bit more context to this figure today. as of last night a total of 1618 patients we re last night a total of 1618 patients were in hospital with confirmed or suspected covid—19. that is an increase of 165 from yesterday. however, at this point i want to stress that increase is entirely in suspected cases. the number of confirmed cases is 1131. that is a decrease of a0. we are exploring this rise in suspected cases

further. but as you know, all people over 70 admitted to hospital are now being tested, even if they don't have covid—19 symptoms. so it may therefore be that until a test result is known, some health boards are automatically counting these patients as suspected, even if they don't have symptoms of the virus. so i wanted to say that today to just allow you —— alert you to the fact that this is something we are investigating further, having seen the figures today, but also say to you at this stage i would caution against having any undue concern about the hospital figure against having any undue concern about the hospitalfigure i have reported to you today. i am also able to confirm that since the 5th of march, a total of 3167 patients who had tested positive and been hospitalised for the virus, have now been able to leave the hospital. i'm sure all of us wish them well. u nfortu nately sure all of us wish them well. unfortunately though, i also have to report that in the past 2a hours 50 deaths have been registered of patients who had been confirmed

through a test as having the virus. that takes the total number of deaths in scotland under that measurement to 1912. now of course tomorrow we will have the latest national records of scotland publication, which will include deaths not just publication, which will include deaths notjust confirmed through a test, but also those that are presumed to be related to the virus. nicola sturgeon. further guidance has been published this morning by the government on how to manage social distancing on public transport. the rmt rail union says the government's decision to drop the "stay home" message in england could lead to a surge in passengers, and it has advised its members not to work if they feel unsafe. so how will it work when passenger numbers rise? tim muffet reports. avoiding public transport — easier said than done. this was canning town tube station in london yesterday. adeleye filmed his commute for us. he's a security guard.

compared to other jobs, men working in security have the highest death rate from covid—19, according to research released yesterday by the office for national statistics. later we met eric, who is also a security guard. there were more people on the train than usual. how did you feel about that? uncomfortable. i don't think they understood the two metre distance. the information is not clear. so we don't know who to follow, what to listen to. for people say who avoid public transport if you can, what do you say to that? it's not possible.

it is not possible. how are you going to travel from gravesend to london bridge? are you going to walk? this morning, it was a lot busier. the tube was, definitely. some people don't have the luxury of driving. do you feel safe going on public transport? not really, but there's no other option. people in england are now being encouraged to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces such as public transport. scotland has already issued similar guidance and it's likely to make commuting feel even more different than it does already. prevention is better than cure. why would you want to cure something you can prevent in the first place? i have kind of taken the view that if it's not being encouraged officially, it's a personal choice and not one i'd take, but if they then go and say we should, why haven't we done it sooner? it was quite busy today, i was quite shocked but i'm not surprised. and we are now all being encouraged

to wear masks on public transport. there was hardly anyone on the carriage that was wearing it, apart from me. and how does that make you feel? quite anxious, but i'm not surprised. in some places, public transport hasn't been as busy but on the metrolink tram service in manchester, for example, there are fears that as government guidance takes effect tomorrow, passenger numbers will grow. i think from wednesday, it'll probably grow loads more. that is my main concern, is being on the trams and being packed like sardines. if people listen, we're sweet. if people don't listen, there is nothing you can do. if we're going to get locked down even more, then who is to blame? the first steps towards easing lock down in england are taken. the questions and challenges keep coming. tim muffett, bbc news. and we'll be heading

to the house of commons later this afternoon, where the transport secretary grant shapps is due to make a statement outlining the government's latest plans for public transport. builders, factory workers and garden centre staff are among those preparing to go back to work tomorrow in england — but only if workplaces are "covid secure". that's how the uk prime minister describes companies which have put safety measures in place. sarah corker has been to see some of the preparations that are underway. temperature checks at the front gate, to people—passing points on the factory floor. tannoy: we would ask staff and visitors to observe the two metres social distancing rule. for weeks now, this caravan manufacturer in hull has been drawing up plans for how to restart production here. we've invested in all the extra kits, so the wash stations. we've invested in lifting equipment to make sure people don't have to work close

together unless they really need to. so it's slower but it's safer. we do have plans in place so we can start a phased reopening but we can't start 100% from wednesday, it's just not possible and it wouldn't be safe to bring everybody back at the same time. the prime minister has advised those who cannot work from home to return to building sites and factories this week if it's safe to do so, but to avoid public transport. manchester's skyline is dominated by cranes coming back to life. other projects, though, never stopped. social distancing on a construction site can be difficult, especially when the nature of the job involves working closely together but some measures in place include hand gel stations, one way walking systems, enhanced cleaning of communal equipment and staggered start and finish times.

the government has set out its covid—19 secure guidelines for workforces in england to follow. employers need to carry out a coronavirus risk assessment and keep staff two metres apart where possible. factories and warehouses are advised to split staff into shift groups and provide drop—off zones for parts and equipment. offices and call centres should introduce one—way systems and meetings should be held remotely as possible. shops are told to limit customer numbers and remove services that require close contact. garden centres in wales were allowed to reopen on monday. those in england are expected to follow suit tomorrow. we've been working every day, plants have to be watered, we've been spacing plants, pruning plants, cooling them down, just trying to stop them growing so when we are allowed

to open, which we thought would be in the middle of may, we were ready. other high street shops could be open from june. for pubs and restaurants, it will be july at the earliest. all our workplaces are changing and for the first time, people in england are advised to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces. the government says no—one will be obliged to work in an unsafe environment and the pressure is on employers to adapt their workspaces, and quickly, for this new socially distant world. sarah corker, bbc news, in manchester. a key change in england's easing of lockdown has been the removal of the cap on daily exercise. from tomorrow, people can undertake "unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise" and sunbathe or drive to destinations for exercise. but residents living in tourist hotspots say they have concerns about the health risks posed by an influx of visitors. john maguire reports

from the seaside resort of weston—super—mare. it goes against the grain for any resort that depends on visitors for its livelihood, to tell them to stay away. but that's what they've been doing here in weston—super—mare for weeks, and despite the changing government advice, that's what they are still saying. it's a limbo situation at the moment and we are studying it very carefully. we're not going to come out and make a huge statement, we're just quietly saying, don't visit at the moment, we are trying to get ready for you. as soon as it's sensible, we will be open and we'll be here with welcoming, wide open arms, saying, thank you for coming and come again. they are, of course, desperate for the beach to be packed, the hotels to be full and the bars, busy. and they promised to be ready for when the lockdown is lifted, but not yet. at the moment, we can't see any way around july opening at all, because of the safe distancing.

if we have the chance to open, we will do, but obviously we will keep a minimum amount and the bar's aren't that big anyway, but how we will do that, i don't know. well, on a bright and breezy day like this, you'd expect to see more than one woman and her two dogs on the main beach in weston—super—mare. but when people do start moving around, when the lockdown starts to reopen, will places be able to cope when services aren't there, but visitors, walkers, people taking exercise, are? 250 miles away, on the opposite coastline, the changes in england are causing similar concerns in hornsey. i'm very scared of what will happen when everyone comes to the beaches. i think it'll open up a can of worms and people just come for the day out and abuse the system. policing the lockdown so far as in many areas proved extremely difficult. so what about this next phase?

my message would be, just think carefully about what you're going to do, because there might be people wanting to do the same thing. and think about your family, think about those you love and think about the fact this virus does kill. so for me personally, would have been travelling to the beach, and would i be travelling to perhaps walk my dogs or walk the kids? i'd think really carefully about it before doing it. it isn'tjust a simple given under these circumstances. back on the beach in weston—super—mare, south wales is clearly visible across the water, but it remains out of bounds for daytrippers or tourists from england, as the travel rules remain unchanged in wales and in scotland. northern ireland will unveil its five—step plan to ease lockdown later today. meanwhile, the sign at weston's grand pier says it all — "we'll meet again". but as we sang on ve day, we still don't know where or when. john maguire, bbc news, north somerset.

now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. hello. thanks to a big area of high pressure there is a lot of dry weather to come across the uk for the rest of this week and on into the rest of this week and on into the weekend. it was though particularly chilly and windy to start the new week. the next few days will see the wind ease. it will get warmer gradually. we were sitting to the east of this area of low pressure —— high pressure on monday. it eventually brings us warmer atlantic air. come the weekend our temperatures will get quite a surge. here we are for the rest of today. the weather front working its way down out of southern scotla nd working its way down out of southern scotland into northern england. patchy rain and perhaps even some snow for the tops of the pennines. wintry showers in scotland. a frost

in scotland and northern england overnight. further south, cloud in scotland and northern england overnight. furthersouth, cloud and a few showers. a few showers at the south—east first thing. they will tend to clear. the northerly wind will bring more showers into the north—east of england through the day. very cold and nancy —— the north sea coast. the best of the sons and perhaps towards the south—west and probably top temperatures here today as well. we are still in the blue on thursday. it becomes a little fainter. but friday the yellow, the warmer air mass moves across the uk. temps start to bolster. thursday, average figures. 15 to 16 degrees in the south—west. we should lose the north sea wind. a big difference for newcastle and hull. best of the sunshine on friday. cloud filling in

as the day goes by. temperatures not doing so badly. around average. highs of16 to 17 doing so badly. around average. highs of 16 to 17 towards the south. it is come the weekend we start to pull ina it is come the weekend we start to pull in a much warmer air and temperatures get a significant lift, up temperatures get a significant lift, up to 21 in london on monday. a lot of dry weather. we could see the weather front bothering the far north of scotland with some rain.

this is bbc news. the headlines... keeping people injobs — the chancellor says the furlough scheme will be extended for four months until october — but employers will be asked to share the cost from july. we believe in the dignity of work. and we are doing everything we can to protect people currently unable to work. schools in england are working out how they can reopen with staggered start times and only 15 pupils in a class. the health secretary says people should not expect to go on an international holiday this year. for the first time, figures show a decline in the overall number of deaths from the virus in the uk, but also show there have been 50,000 more deaths than would normally be expected. and all day we're focusing on why covid—19 is disproportionately affecting minority groups.