minister and the justice secretary it clear that the prime minister and thejustice secretary robert bucklandeases, but the guidance from public health england was that with the large number of prisoners sharing sales, there was a real risk of this explosive outbreak of the covid—i9 virus within a prison which would have overwhelmed the local health service, said the decision has been taken to release 4000 prisoners who are within two months of finishing their sentence anyway. it won't include people convicted of violent oi’ include people convicted of violent or sexual offences or prisoners who pose a risk to national security. even then, it is not clear that this would necessarily prevent any problems in prisons further down the line. for example, tonight we have the tragic news that two prison support staff from pentonville prison in north london have died following possible symptoms of the covid—i9 virus, although in fact, neither of them had tested positive for the virus. daniel, thank you. 13 residents at a glasgow care home have died coronavirus. the residents — all with underlying hea

robert buckland. that the attainmemt gap between the most deprived peoples and their peers is set to widen during the coronavirus lockdown. amanda spielman said the pandemic would affect the poorest, the lowest achieving, and the least—motivated children the most. but it was in every people's interest for schools to reopen. there is no expectation from government that children should reach any particular point while schools are not open for normal education. and there is nobody — there are no online resources that have been put out that even purport to cover the full range of availability of all subjects or age groups, nor are there likely to be. and as we know, there are many limitations on access to devices and internet. we have to accept that what can be done while schools are substantially closed is a very poor substitute forfull, normal education, and it would be unrealistic for anyone, including me, expect the vast majority of children to have made the same progress that they would have had they

prisoners in england and wales are being released early to try to prevent what the justice secretary robert bucklandheir sentences will be let out, subject to strict conditions. sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes won't be eligible. 0n the subject of persons, just in breaking news coming to us via the prison officers association concerning pentonville prison in north london. they have opposing pulsing pate staff member bear has died after suffering covid—19 symptoms, a support staff worker at the men's prison he was married and believed to be in his 605. what the men's pri5on he was married and believed to be in his 605. what is not known is whether he had any underlying health conditions, but a spokesman said he just wants to highlight the fact that covid—19 puts us all at risk, we are on the front line doing a commendablejob in behalf of society and mr peter will be sorely missed by all his collea g u es will be sorely missed by all his colleagues and we wish the best for his family and friends. so that is the breaking news that and a staff member at pentonville prison has in north

prisoners in england and wales are being released early to try to prevent what the justice secretary robert bucklandh less than two months left on their sentences will be let out, subject to strict conditions. sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes won't be eligible. in spain, the prime minister has said the country is "close to passing the peak of infections" as the number of coronavirus deaths fell for the second day in a row. but pedro sanchez also extended lockdown measures until 25th of april, saying the restrictions were "saving lives". the toll of 809 deaths in one day is the lowest in spain for a week. the number of new coronavirus cases in italy is stabilising — fewer people are being admitted to intensive care. but authorities fear this could give people a false sense of security, with many now asking the government to relax the lockdown restrictions. italy's reported daily deaths have now fallen below the uk's — authorities say 681 people have died since yesterday. jean mackenzie has more from rome. a slice of normal, a local market reopening for the first weekend since italy

uploaded and stored centrally but despite concerns over bulk data gathering just as secretary robert buckland told m.p.'s that the technology would be limited you know we're living in the same time when we have access to the i think some good treatment of our liberties if we go down this route we do so in a considered and travel way but in a way that is functionally limited which will i believe prevent the sort of mission that you are. terry would. resist undraped one of the joint statement signatories professor. has joined me earlier and he told me the previously was just one of the obstacles for digital contact tracking to be successful. it would be even impossible in many cases for someone to recall everyone but they had close contact with over let's say a period of 2 weeks so that's why i made in this process can be can be much more effective and of course you think i might be interrupting confidentiality that's an issue isn't it because the n.h.s. as it's working to ensure privacy is protected and we we really have to trust that it is don't we exactly and that's a key differentiate it or

52000 mark that's 48000 shy of the government's own deadline though the justice secretary today robert buckland did say that the government is on the way to ramping up these testings also making the point that the testing target was quite obviously ambitious because if it wasn't as well the public could be quite critical of the government but he did acknowledge and accept that the target will probably be missed you have the result so i think tomorrow i mean even if we. could it be that we won't we will in the next few j you see. we're up to 52 shows and people being tested well just to mention on testing due to the lag in receiving this data we won't know whether the government has reached or missed that target till the end of next week meanwhile though a report of recent poll reveals that the british public believe that the government has done little to late according to a survey conducted by just under 70 percent hold that opinion now that is a 9 percent increase in just 2 weeks but confidence in the n.h.s. to deal with the crisis has actually gone up it stands at just over 80 percent but in

uploaded and stored centrally but despite concerns over bulk data gathering just a secretary robert buckland told him piece that the technology it would be limited . you know we're living in that time when we have accepted it rightly i think some good treatment of our liberties if we go down this road we do so in a considered and trifle way but in a way that is functionally limiting which will i believe prevent the sort of mission creep that you are not. parliamentarian would both resist and draped and not joined by one of the joint statement signifies professor i can ask. very good of you to join us here not you k. now this technology has proved to be i'm not really sure if you can any i can see there. are you know well ok sounds a bit muffled let's give it a go anyway but now my question to you firstly is the technology has proved to be successful in countries such as singapore and south korea but we need it sooner rather than later head shortly. yes i think their key point here is copper creek into a very useful if you want to live as a sheen. so oh. no doubt congress is going to take a p

prisoners in england and wales are being released early to try to prevent what the justice secretary robert bucklande outbreak" of the virus. people with less than two months left on their sentences will be let out, subject to strict conditions. sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes won't be eligible. the prime minister's fiancee carrie symonds has tweeted to say she has spent the last week in bed with the main symptoms of coronavirus. she said ‘i haven't needed to be tested, and after seven days of rest, ifeel strong and i'm on the mend'. borisjohnson remains in isolation in downing street with a high temperature after testing positive for covid—i9 last week. sir keir starmer has vowed to lead labour "into a new era" after a decisive victory to become the party's new leader. the former director of public prosecutions, who's only been an mp for five years, took 56% of the vote, defeating rebecca long—bailey and lisa nandy. sir keir‘s first task will be to respond to the coronavirus emergency and he has accepted an invitation to take part in briefings from next week. 0ur political edito

uploaded and stored centrally but despite concerns of a bulk data gathering just as secretary robert buckland has told m.p.'s that the technology would be limited you know we're living in the same time when we have accepted the i think some good treatment of our liberties if we go down this route we do so in a considered and travel way but in a way that is functionally limited which will i believe prevent the sort of mission creep that you are. terry would both resist and draped one of the joint statement signatories professor i got a ski ice join me earlier and he told me that a decentralized tracking system would ensure greater user autonomy. it would be even impossible in many cases for someone to recall everyone that they had close contact with over let's say a period of 2 weeks so that's why making this process can be can be much more effective and of course you think i might be interrupting confidentiality that's an issue isn't it because the n.h.s. as it's working to ensure previously is protected and we we really have to trust that it is definitely exactly and that's a key differentia

let's talk to robert buckland.. the parallels are striking. the need for caution is something that we are very much bearing in mind here in the uk. the key for us i think is to avoid an awful second spike in this virus. wouldn't be terrible after all the huge effort is the british people have made to find that we we re people have made to find that we were laid low by a second spike just out of the wrong moment for our economy and for the well—being of the health of our nation? that is underlying the approach we are taking as a government to this crisis. so what can we expect today? there is obviously a cabinet meeting. we are going to hearfrom borisjohnson. what meeting. we are going to hearfrom boris johnson. what can meeting. we are going to hearfrom borisjohnson. what can we expect in terms of the direction that an easing of lockdown, if, when it happens, the direction it would take? well, i think it being absolutely frank i don't think you are going to hear specific detail. i think that would be premature, fra

so we would welcome any of those measures and we would support any decision that's made by robert buckland in a co—ordinated round of applause this evening for the key workers who are risking their own health to care for the sick and keep the country running. it follows the success of last thursday's ‘clap for our carers‘ — which saw huge numbers of people taking to their doorsteps, windows and balconies to show their appreciation for nhs staff. john maguire has the story. applause. when under attack by an invisible foe, determined to drive us apart, we come together. cheering. car horns honk. we are constantly told that these are unprecedented times but, day after day, nhs staff are prepared to step up. 0ur role, a job for each and every one of us, is to support them. we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone at the nhs. you're working so hard and you're really putting yourselves out there for all of us at home. # too many broken hearts in the world. # too many dreams can be broken in two #. to hear people from a few streets away banging on their saucepans and the whoops and the

that‘s a mock trial at the moment but the justice secretary robert buckland has said, because there haslaps of his garden. the world war ii veteran has been promoted to honourary colonel to mark his centenary — and the prime minister recorded a special message, describing him as "a point of light in all our lives". david sillito reports. # happy birthday to you # happy birthday captain tom—daddy—grandpa # happy birthday to you! # i never, ever anticipated ever in my life anything like this. it really is amazing. and i would say to everyone, thank you very much to everyone, wherever you are. captain tom moore. it began as a little challenge in his back garden. 100 laps to try to raise £1,000 for nhs charities. and, today, he was being honoured with an raf birthday fly—past, as the total reached £30 million. this is the culmination of an extraordinary few weeks. also a celebration of how one man‘s cheerful determination has inspired people and... ..raised a huge amount of money. # happy birthday to you happy birthday to you... # and amongst those celebrating today‘s birthday, the staff of

, this morning. thejustice secretary, robert buckland, this morningli thejustice secretary, robert bucklandthink you will hear specific detail. that would be premature, frankly. what is important is the principle is that we set out in the five tests that i think people know about with regard to the capacity of our nhs to meet any crisis, and also the need to make sure we have a sustained decline in deaths and infections as well and all the necessary preventative measures in place. the evidence is being gathered and looked at by the sage committee and they are meeting daily, and they will be reporting to the prime ministerand will be reporting to the prime minister and two cabinet with emerging information. and it's on the basis of that information that we can then make decisions about what the future will look like, but as i've said, i think the british people would expect us to be cautious. they have been prepared to make huge sacrifices to get us this farandl make huge sacrifices to get us this farand i think make huge sacrifices to get us this far and i think the government owes it to th