says many organisations, including theatres and museums, are facing a threat to their survival. jon donnisone laid empty. now a report from a panel of cross—party mp5 is warning our cultural landscape is facing its biggest threat in a generation. it says the government was too slow to provide support for the arts industry and that without more help many parts of britain could become cultural wastelands. theatres in england will be allowed to reopen next month, but only with limited audiences. but this week, lord andrew lloyd webber told the bbc theyjust won't be financially viable with social distancing rules in place. what i can't understand is why is it that it's safe to go on an aeroplane and that you come into a theatre such as this, where the air is pure, you'll be required to wear a mask when you come in and you go through all of the measures we're putting in place, why is it unsafe to go to the theatre? i just simply don't get it. many in the arts have been calling for greater support. today's report says there needs to be more financial help for the many freelancers who work in the s

jon donnison, bbc news. it is quarter past one.e decision to impose quarantine on all holiday—makers returning from spain, and it calls for the government to change its approach. my name is faith and i'm the editor of cocoa girl. and meet britain's youngest magazine editor, who spotted a gap in the market. and coming up on sport on bbc news... with better weather, england look to take the wickets they need to win the deciding test against the west indies at old trafford. amazon is ramping up its online grocery service with the aim of serving millions of shoppers across the uk by the end of the year. online food sales have almost doubled during the pandemic, with grocers struggling to keep up with demand. but amazon's move could pose a major challenge to rivals. let's speak to our business correspondent, emma simpson. what exactly is amazon up to? that is the $64,000 question. it has been this long burning question in retail. could amazon do to groceries what it has done two books? it is an onlinejuggernaut, but so what it has done

jon donnison, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news...nion as the prime minister makes his first visit to scotland since last year's general election. wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets becomes compulsory from midnight tonight in england, but there's criticism that the new rules are unclear. the government pledges to boost northern england's rail network, alongside the establishment of an new organisation to accelerate transport investment in the region. ventilators have been a crucial asset during the coronavirus pandemic and now experts in cambridge have come together to design a new model that helps two people instead of one. designed by royal papworth hospital and the university of cambridge, the machine is still being tested, but could eventually be used around the world. 0ur science correspondent richard westcott reports. when covid—19 first bit, many countries, including the uk, were worried they'd run out of hospital ventilators. they're the life—saving machines that breathe for you. a second covid wave could still

jon donnison reports.h special educational needs and disabilities. enough for 3000 pupils across england. ministers say they wa nt to across england. ministers say they want to put the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children first. but campaigners, who have long criticised the lack of provision for children with special educational needs, say it is not enough. cautious is the word. there are more than 3000 children requiring special educational needs. the last figure was between four and 5000. no timeline as to when the programme will be completed. but the government says the new schools will start to open from september 2022. labour says the funding is welcome. it says cuts to school bus or budgets have put huge pressure on support for the children. a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder — after a member of staff was stabbed at a hospital in brighton in the south of england. the victim, a man in his 50s, was attacked at royal sussex county hospital, at about 8.40am this morning. armed

jon donnison reports.ill be 35 new schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities. enough for 3000 pupils across england. ministers say they wa nt to across england. ministers say they want to put the most disadvantaged and vulnerable children first but campaigners who have long criticised the lack of provision for children with special educational needs day it is not enough. cautious is the word i would like to see implemented but there are, i think, more than 3000 children requiring special educational needs. the last figure was between 4000 and 5000. no timeline as to when the programme will be completed will be —— was given predicaments as a new schools will begin to open from september 2022. labour says the funding is welcome but says cuts to school budgets has put huge pressure on support for vulnerable children. the number of people with coronavirus across the world rose by 260,000 yesterday — that's the largest increase since the start of the pandemic, according to the world h

jon donnison reports.ur months, for four months, theatres and performance venues have laid empty. now a report from a panel of cross— party m ps now a report from a panel of cross—party mps is warning our cultural landscape is facing its biggest threat in a generation stop it says the government was too slow to provide support for the arts industry and that without more help many parts of britain could become cultural wastelands. theatres in england will be allowed to reopen it next month, but only with limited audiences. but this week lorde andrew lloyd webber told the bbc they just won‘t be financially viable, with social distancing rules in place. what i can't understand is why is it that it‘s safe to go on an aeroplane and that you come into a theatre such as this, where the air is pure, you will be required to wear a mask when you come in and you go through all the measures we are putting in place, why is it unsafe to go to the theatre? ijust putting in place, why is it unsafe to go to the theatre? i

jon donnison reports. for four months, theatres and performance venues have laid empty.ited audiences. but this week, lord andrew lloyd webber told the bbc theyjust won't be financially viable with social distancing rules in place. what i can't understand is why is it that it's safe to go on an aeroplane and that you come into a theatre such as this, where the air is pure, you'll be required to wear a mask when you come in and you go through all of the measures we're putting in place, why is it unsafe to go to the theatre? i just simply don't get it. many in the arts have been calling for greater support. today's report says there needs to be more financial help for the many freelancers who work in the sector who have not been eligible for existing government schemes. it also raised the prospect of cash—strapped museums being forced to sell off their collections. and mps have warned the pandemic has left many sports vulnerable, saying the financial model forfootball, in particular, might need to be reset. the government's department for culture, media and sport says it d

first, jon donnison reports on the new face covering rules.ht huge changes to the way we live our lives, and a new set of rules. the latest, from today, for people in england, face coverings will be mandatory in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres. there will potentially be a £100 fine for those who do not comply. but if you are eating food on the premises from which you are buying it, you can take the mask off. restaurants, cinemas, salons, gyms and pubs are exempt, too. i think it is important, because they are small spaces and if it protects me and everyone else, i don't see why there is a problem with that. i think it is a good idea to wear it. it keeps you safe, it keeps other people safe, so it's a good idea. it seems funny that it's only happened now, rather than ages ago, but i guess it's like political, isn't it? children under the age of 11 will be exempt, as will people with certain health conditions and disabilities. but there are concerns about who will enforce the rules. some shop owners have said they are worried about what

jon donnison reports. this pandemic has brought huge changes to the way we live our lives.s. the latest, from today for people in england, face coverings will be mandatory in shops, supermarkets and shopping centres. they will potentially have a £100 fine for those who do not comply. but if you are eating food on the premises from which you are purchasing it, you can remove the mask. restaurant cinemas salons gyms and pubs are exempt as well. i think it is important because they are small spaces and it protects me and everyone else and i don't see why there is a problem.” think it is a good idea for it keeps you safe and other people say. a good idea. it seems funny that it only happened now rather than ages ago but it is political, isn't it? children under the age of 11 will be examined as more people with certain health conditions and disabilities. there are concerns about who will enforce the rules. some shop owners have said they are worried about what to do with customers refuse to wear a mask. the body that represents frontline officers warned they do not have the res

our reporter, jon donnison has more.orfour months, gyms, pools and leisure centres have laid idle. from today in england, they can reopen their doors, but with strict hygiene and social distancing measures in place. liz and phil gabriel run the key health club in keyworth near nottingham. they say the key to survival will be making people feel confident it's safe to work out. we are very lucky. we have a very loyal but small membership base, so 20% of our members have paid throughout, which for us is phenomenal and we will be forever grateful for those people, but 40% have cancelled and 40% froze their membership, so i think the trick will be really as to who actually comes back and how quickly we get them back. but under new rules, they will have to limit the numbers. customers will have to make an advanced booking. they will be encouraged to change and shower at home, not in changing rooms, and equipment will be spaced out and it's thought a third of gyms and leisure centres in england, including those run by local cou

jon donnison, bbc news.ng millions of shoppers across the uk by the end of the year. 0nline food sales have almost doubled during the pandemic, with grocers struggling to keep up with demand. but as our business correspondent emma simpson told me, amazon's move could pose a major challenge to rivals it's been this long burning question in retail. could amazon do to groceries what it has done to books? it is an online juggernaut. but so far, its ambitions in food have been fairly modest. in fact, it has barely made a dent in the uk food market. so, they have got amazon fresh and you can do a weekly shop on it. but it's only available in about 300 postcodes in london and the home counties. you have to be an amazon prime subscriber to get it. and up until now, you have had to pay an extra monthly fee or delivery charge per order. from today, there are larger orders that are going to be free. and, critically, they are going to roll out this service, they say, a faster, same day delivery service to major cities a