earlier the former leader of the conservative party sir iain duncan smith spoke to my colleague carrie gracien to the news. i'm very sorry for him and obviously for his now pregnant girlfriend, because it must be a worry for her, and clearly she needs to be separated from him, and i'm sure she has gone into isolation. so, i'm very sorry, because he has the weight of decision—making on all our behalves that he carries. and that is an important feature to recognise. it's notjust getting isolated, he is also having to make these decisions at the same time and continue to run the government. my thoughts are with him right now, because this is a very difficult position to be in, though i'm not surprised he may have come into contact with someone, because he has been doing so much over the last few weeks, trying to keep people's morale up, trying to talk to doctors and nurses and all sorts of people from the emergency services. i think this has been a huge and tremendous effort on his behalf. i suppose, this underlines in a very real way for the public the importance of the social distancing measur

hello, this is bbc news at nine with me, carrie gracie. the headlines... cobra emergency committee to discuss plans to delay the spread of coronavirus, after a third person dies in the uk. as italy's death toll reaches 366, the foreign office warns against all but essential travel to northern italy where 16 million people are in lockdown markets concern — the ftse falls nine percent after opening this morning as overnight oil prices crash by nearly a third the trial of the former first minister of scotland, alex salmond, on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape gets underway in edinburgh later. time now for the morning briefing, where we bring you up to speed on the stories people are watching, reading and sharing. there are different views on the need to cancel mass public gatherings to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. britain, of course, has not banned them, but this tweet from alexander kekule, a professor in virology who previously advised the german government on disease control is interesting. last night he attacked german health minist

you're watching bbc news at 9:00 with me, carrie gracie. the headlines: markets fall sharply again — after moves by central banks across the world to join forces and try and limit the impact of coronavirus. from today — the uk government holds daily televised briefings — to update the public on the fight against the virus. new york city and los angeles shut down bars, restaurants and other public places. we'll be live in italy, where there's already lockdown — and in france, where the government is warning the situation is deteriorating very fast. at 9:15am — we'll speak to the national co—ordinator of the mutual aid network, who says the response to people panic buying is to protect each other and check in on the vulnerable. and in sport — bosses of both rugby codes as well as horse—racing meet today to discuss how their sports tackle the outbreak. good morning — and welcome to the bbc news at 9:00. markets around the world have fallen again this morning it again this morning, it comes after after moves by central banks across the world to

hello, this is bbc news with carrie gracie. new official measures come into place. although school closures may be something that needs to be done at some point, we need to get these other bigger, more impactful measures in place first. the former health secretary is among those questioning whether more needs to be done to tackle the virus — and says the decision not to cancel public events is a concern. i think it is surprising and concerning that we are not doing any of it at all when we have just four weeks before we get to the stage that italy is at. the latest advice is for anyone with a new, persistent cough or high temperature to self—isolate for seven days. the spread of the virus continues to cause big swings on global stock markets — early trading bounces up in europe after devastating falls yesterday over fears of a global recession. the canadian prime minister's wife tests positive for coronavirus. justin trudeau says he has no symptoms but will self—isolate for 14 days. and after the arsenal manager mikel arteta an

i'm carrie gracie.s week: wake up, get ready, coronavirus is coming — the message from the world health organization to governments everywhere. hopes of stopping the new virus at national borders all but vanished over the past week — and global financial markets reacted accordingly. but if we can't stop this coronavirus, can we slow it down? my guests today: stefanie bolzen of die welt. american journalist, henry chu. iain martin of the london times. mina al—oraibi, editor of the national — a news service for the middle east. i want to start by looking at how different countries and different regions are handling it so far. let's start with iran and the middle east. iran, marks out of ten? two at best. it's really concerning that the government has not been straight with how far the cases there has spread. cases have come to iraq and lebanon through iran because people were not tested. this kind of hiding the scale of the problem. bbc persian, for example, has been able to verify deaths of about 210 peo

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, carrie gracie — the headlines the government defends its approachough school closures may be something that needs to be done at some point, we need to get these other bigger, more impactful measures in place first. the former health secretary is among those questioning whether more needs to be done to tackle the virus — and says the decision not to cancel public events is a concern. i think it is surprising and concerning that we are not doing any of it at all when we have just four weeks before we get to the stage that italy is at.

you're watching bbc news at 9:00 with me, carrie gracie.o join forces and try and limit the impact of coronavirus. from today — the uk government holds daily televised briefings — to update the public on the fight against the virus. new york city and los angeles shut down bars, restaurants and other public places. we'll be live in italy, where there's already lockdown — and in france, where the government is warning the situation is deteriorating very fast. at 9:15am — we'll speak to the national co—ordinator of the mutual aid network, who says the response to people panic buying is to protect each other and check

earlier carrie gracie spoke to saffron cordery, the director of policy and strategy at nhs providers,red the health service was for the outbreak. trust leaders are telling us about the preparations that they are making. we know that the nhs plans for situations like this, although we are in uncharted territory. but this is about how we make sure that hospitals are ready to receive more patients, how our community services are ready to go out and help people who are stuck at home. and also how ambulances are really managing with that extra demand in quite difficult circumstances. so people really are making plans and also making plans for the fact that many staff may become or will become unwell. so it's about finding that real supply of staff as well. i mean, each one of those points that you've raised, we could spend five minutes talking about. absolutely. i mean, just to put this in the context of some of the things that were said in that number 10 downing street press conference yesterday, four weeks behind italy, possibly 10,000 cases out there at the moment that we just don't kno

i'm carrie gracie.ek, the new coronavirus is now a pandemic, and its epicentre has moved from china to europe. people are dying in large numbers — in italy of course, but as infections soar, now in spain and france too. beyond europe, other countries are also in big trouble — iran still, but also the united states. africa and south america are now seeing a scattering of cases. and with many governments moving to close borders and ban mass gatherings, the global economy is at risk. my guests today: iain martin of the times, author thomas kielinger, political analyst eunice goes, and political commentator and broadcaster jonathan sacerdoti. welcome to you all. let's start with the question of europe. i'm going to leave this open to all four of you, who wants to be first in answering? do we think that europe missed a trick in not taking me draconian measures that we have seen, notjust in china, but also be quite fast measures we have seen in taiwan, singapore, japan, hong kong? possibly. i think possibly,

i'm carrie gracie.tion to governments everywhere. hopes of stopping the new virus at national borders all but vanished over the past week — and global financial markets reacted accordingly. but if we can't stop this coronavirus, can we slow it down? my guests today: stefanie bolzen of die welt. american journalist henry chu. iain martin of the london times. mina al—oraibi, editor of the national — a news service for the middle east. i want to start by looking at how different countries and different regions are handling it so far. let's start with iran and the middle east. iran, marks out of ten? two at best.

i'm carrie gracie. the headlines at 8pm. schools across the uk will close from friday as the death toll from coronavirus reaches 104. special provisions will be made for children of key workers and the most vulnerable. after schools shut their gates from friday afternoon, and they will remain closed for most peoples, the vast majority of pupils, until further notice. it poses a challenge for parents who are still trying to earn a living — the government says children shouldn't be left with grandparents who are the most vulnerable. i think it is good for the children but i think it is fun to be hard for the parents who have to go to work. the government introduces emergency legislation to protect private tenants from being evicted if they're unable to pay their rent. the bank of england hasn't ruled out handing money directly to businesses and households stuggling to cope and urges firms to seek support before laying off staff. this is a message from the government's chief medical officer about coronavirus... a new government

i'm carrie gracie.his week, the new coronavirus is now a pandemic, and its epicentre has moved from china to europe. people are dying in large numbers — in italy of course, but as infections soar, now in spain and france too. beyond europe, other countries are also in big trouble — iran still, but also the united states. africa and south america are now seeing a scattering of cases. and with many governments moving to close borders and ban mass gatherings, the global economy is at risk. my guests today: iain martin of the times, author thomas kielinger, political analyst eunice goes, and political commentator and broadcaster jonathan sacerdoti. welcome to you all. let's start with the question of europe. i'm going to leave this open to all four of you, who wants to be first in answering? do we think that europe missed a trick in not taking me draconian measures that we have seen, notjust in china, but also be quite fast measures we have seen in taiwan, singapore, japan, hong kong? possibly. i think poss

i'm carrie gracie.mes have been suspended until april 3rd. arsenal manager mikel arteta, and chelsea winger callum hudson—0doi have both tested positive for the virus, meaning both squads are self—isolating, along with a third team everton. efl fixtures have also been cancelled, alongside uefa, who have postponed their matches. in other sport news, england's cricket tour of sri lanka has been called off, with players to return home. the golf's players championship has also been cancelled, whilst the us masters is in doubt. let's break off and go to brussels where the —— it is live underline is lying response. the european union asa lying response. the european union as a whole needs to be determined, coordinated and united. in a pandemic scientifically based guidance is essential to help pull out the best course of action. yesterday, together with the commissioner, i launched aboard of outstanding scientists, there are religious, epidemiologist, to assess the ongoing situation and help develop the most

you're watching bbc news at nine with me, carrie gracie — the headlines: the prime minister is preparing to delay the spread of coronavirus after a third person dies in the uk. as italy's death toll reaches 366, the foreign office warns against all but essential travel to northern italy, where16 million people are in lockdown. markets concern — the ftse falls 9% after opening this morning. overnight, oil prices crash by nearly a third. we'll be getting the latest on the spread of the virus — dr al edwards, who specialises in immunology and vaccines, will be with us shortly.

i'm carrie gracie.e has moved from china to europe. people are dying in large numbers — in italy of course, but as infections soar, now in spain and france too. beyond europe, other countries are also in big trouble — iran still, but also the united states. africa and south america are now seeing a scattering of cases. and with many governments moving to close borders and ban mass gatherings, the global economy is at risk. my guests today: iain martin of the times, author thomas kielinger, political analyst eunice goes, and political commentator and broadcaster jonathan sacerdoti. welcome to you all. let's start with the question of europe. i'm going to leave this open to all four of you, who wants to be first in answering? do we think that europe missed a trick in not taking me draconian measures that we have seen, notjust in china, but also be quite fast measures we have seen in china, but also be quite fast measures we have seen in taiwan, singapore, japan, hong kong? possibly. i think possibly, asia

i'm carrie gracie. the headlines at 8pm.hut their gates from friday afternoon, and they will remain closed for most peoples, the vast majority of pupils, until further notice. it poses a challenge for parents who are still trying to earn a living — the government says children shouldn't be left with grandparents who are the most vulnerable. i think it is good for the children but i think it is fun to be hard for the parents who have

you're watching bbc news with me, carrie gracie. the government has announced new measures to boost the resilience of the health service, as infections from the coronavirus grow in the uk. england's top nurse and doctor have urged recently retired medics to re—register and return to the workforce, to help tackle what they call the, "greatest global health threat in history". letters are being sent to more than 65,000 retired doctors and nurses, saying, "your nhs needs you." it comes as the government publishes a list of key workers in england whose children will still be able to go to school after they shut down. the chancellor is expected to announce new measures to protect jobs, amid warnings that thousands may be laid off. ministers have pledged to ensure all hospitals have enough protective gear and ventilators. and the queen has urged people to come together for the common good. so far, there have been 144 deaths and 3,269 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the uk. it comes as schools across the uk close indefinitely, except for

hello, this is bbc news with carrie gracie. government's emergency committee this morning as the number of uk coronavirus cases leaps to 36. meanwhile, the death toll worldwide has risen to more than 3,000 — with 90% of those in china's hubei province, where the virus emerged last year. the first round of trade talks between the uk and the european union begins today. 100 negotiators are travelling to brussels for discussions. greece says it's stopped nearly 10,000 migrants crossing the border into the eu from turkey over the weekend. the former indiana mayor, pete buttigieg, withdraws from the race to be the democrat's nominee for the us presidential election. the government says it wants to give people in northern england "more powers over their railways" as it starts running services previously operated by arriva rail north. time now for the morning briefing, where we bring you up to speed on the stories people are watching, reading and sharing. there's still plenty of comment on the dramatic resignation of the home office's

first, carrie gracie has the news. good morning.nt is facing questions over whether its latest health measures will do enough to slow the spread of coronavirus. from today, people with a new persistent cough or high temperature are being told to self—isolate for seven days. unlike many countries, the uk hasn't closed schools or banned large gatherings of people. the former health secretary jeremy hunt, is one of those to suggest more stringent measures may be needed to tackle the crisis. i don't want to second—guess what the precise social distancing measures are that we might adopt, because i think, you know, we have to look at the evidence as to what works. but i think it is surprising and concerning that we're not doing any of it at all, when we have just four weeks before we get to the stage that italy is at, and you would have thought that every single thing we do in that four weeks would be designed to slow the spread of people catching the virus. the premier league will hold an emergency meeting this morning to decide if this

first, carrie gracie has the news.me minister will chair a meeting this morning of the government's cobra emergency committee to approve new measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak. the number of confirmed cases in the uk jumped yesterday to 36, including a health worker at the mount vernon cancer centre in hertfordshire. labour has accused mrjohnson of being a "part—time prime minister" for not holding an emergency meeting sooner. the number of deaths globally in the coronavirus outbreak is now more than 3,000. most are in china, which has reported another 42 fatalities, all in hubei province, where the disease first emerged. the leader of a religious sect in south korea has publicly apologised that so many of its members became infected. the shin—cheon—ji group has been linked to about half of the country's more than 4,000 cases. the first round of trade talks between the uk and the european union are due to start today. a team of 100 negotiators, led by the prime minister's europe adviser david frost, is travelli

hello, this is bbc news with carrie gracie. says he's displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health." buckingham palace say the queen remains in good health and is following all appropriate advice with regard to her welfare. the uk's volunteer army — already 250,000 people have answered the government's call for the public to help tackle the coronavirus crisis. the government resists the pressure to stop construction work, saying it should continue if it can be done safely. in scotland, the first minister says sites should close. boris johnson will answer questions from mps in what's expected to be the final session of prime minister's questions before parliament is likely to shut down this evening. the us agrees a two—trillion dollar aid package to protect the american economy from the effects of coronavirus. india goes into a three—week lockdown. 1.3 billion people — nearly a fifth of the world's population — are told to stay at home. and the number of deaths in europe passes 12,000, despite efforts to curb p

what about gracie and abbie? carry a feeling about not being in school? sad.don't know what is going on. of course. that is another thing. i will let abbie stick and then they would have a better save.” will let abbie stick and then they would have a better save. i also don't know what i'm really going to do. i think everyone feels the same way. caroline you wanted to say something. we are really hell-bent on everyone unpleasant mental health at the moment. how do you prepare a child for something that we're about to go through to be stripped away from their peers, their friends? you're asking, where the government asking us not to socialise? you're taking them away from everything they have known since they were three orfour they have known since they were three or four years old, how do explain this to them? how do we keep the level of education? he is ok coming on the news at 5pm every evening, but that is no guidance. how do we look after our children's mental health and well—being in such a difficult time and our own? caroline, kyle, gracie, abbie. it was