i'm james reynolds.tended an official event— but don't provide pictures. american authorities authorise the anti—viral drug remdesivir as a possible treatment for covid—19. tens of thousands ofjob cuts are looming —in what's been called ‘the worst crisis in the history of aviation'. and — britain's farmers fear the consequences of a labour shortage — as european labourers stay away and not enough britons step in. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world.

hello, this is bbc news with james reynolds. the headlines.rs in the uk look at proposals to get the economy restarted — including easing some measures of the lockdown. in spain, the country has begun to ease some of own strict lockdown rules — adults have been enjoying their first outdoor exercise in seven weeks. rolls—royce prepares to cut thousands ofjobs due to coronavirus — a decision on the exact number will be made by the end of the month. the uk government pledges over £76 million to the most vulnerable in society during the pandemic. an experimental drug is authorised by us officials for emergency use on severely—ill coronavirus patients. and — how authorities are attempting to tackle coronavirus myths and speculation during the pandemic. now on bbc news, annita mcveigh has more information and health advice on the coronavirus outbreak, in this special programme. hello and welcome to the latest in our special programmes on what you need to know about the coronavirus. i'm annita mcveigh. it's estimated that nearly half of the world's w

i'm james reynolds.om scotland, wales and northern ireland. we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures. but the opposition says it doesn't answer crucial questions — and trade unions call it a recipe for confusion. south korea faces a second spike in infections — just a few days after beginning to ease its own lockdown. coronavirus infections in thailand remain surprisingly low — but restrictions are likely to remain in place for the time being.

i'm james reynolds. reporter: are you going to resign, mrcummings?or, rejecting calls for his resignation over allegedly breaking coronavirus lockdown rules. i believe that in every respect, he has acted responsibly, and legally, and with integrity. protests in hong kong against beijing's new proposed security laws turn ugly. more than 100 people are arrested. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, appears at the first day of his corruption trial. we meet the residents of one british village who are pulling together to help those in need during the coronavirus

i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world.across the us following the killing of an unarmed black man a week ago. in the capital, activists are gathering outside the white house. busy beaches at sunny british coastal resorts. ministers announce an easing of lockdown in england starting on monday. brazil overtakes france as the country with the fourth—highest death toll from coronavirus. nearly 29,000 people have died in south america's biggest country. nasa astronauts doug hurley and bob behnken reach the international space station onboard the spacex crew dragon capsule.

i'm james reynolds.ndred — the first time in two months. we think we are seeing the light of the end of the first panel. —— tunnel. the uk government says it's confident schools in england can safely reopen in as little as two weeks. protests in brazil's largest city — supporting the president and opposing the state's anti—virus lockdown. and south africa has banned the sale of alcohol and cigarettes as part of its coronavirus lockdown. but is itjust giving power to criminal gangs?

you're watching bbc news with me, james reynolds. from coronavirus in spain has dropped below 100 for the first time in two months. according to the health ministry 87 people died on sunday. that brings the total number of deaths in the country to 27,650 people. guy hedgcoe is our madrid correspondent. the prime minister has said that he wants to extend the state of emergency, which is the legal framework which allows him to keep the lockdown in place. he wants to extend that at least by another month and he is going to go to parliament this coming week, on wednesday we are expecting a vote and we will find out whether or not he will be able to extend that state of emergency for another month. the feeling at the moment is that it is likely but there has been increasing opposition to the prime minister due to his handling of the crisis. it has been increasingly difficult for him to get these extensions to the state of emergency. what are spaniards able to do at the moment and how much regional disparity is there? it depends where you

hello, this is bbc news with me, james reynolds. the headlines. uk government insists england's schools are safe to open to more children at the beginning of next month. it is the case that it is extremely unlikely that any school is likely to be the source of a covid—19 outbreak and if, for any reason, there are risks, then we can take steps to mitigate them. a pledge to help accelerate the work of vaccine programmes, as the uk's daily figure for coronavirus deaths drops to 170 — the lowest since lockdown began in march spain records fewer than 100 deaths in the past 2a hours for the first time since the lockdown began. barack 0bama launches a second scathing attack on the trump administration's response to the coronavirus crisis. more than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they are doing. a lot of them aren't even pretending to be in charge. and in south africa, how the ban on buying alcohol and cigarettes for the last seven weeks has played into the hands o

i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. protests against police brutality continue right across the us following the killing of an unarmed black man a week ago. in the capital, activists are gathering outside the white house. busy beaches at sunny british coastal resorts. ministers announce an easing of lockdown in england starting on monday. brazil overtakes france as the country with the fourth—highest death toll from coronavirus. nearly 29,000 people have died in south america's biggest country. nasa astronauts doug hurley and bob behnken reach the international space station onboard the spacex crew dragon capsule. for a sixth day, protesters are on the streets in cities across the united states following the killing by police of an african—american man george floyd. the unarmed mr floyd, who was black, died in minneapolis last monday after being pinned to the ground by a white police officer. he was the latest in a string of african—american men to die through police action. president trump's national security adviser d

i'm james reynolds. reporter: are you going to resign, mrcummings? the uk prime minister, boris johnson, stands by his chief advisor, rejecting calls for his resignation over allegedly breaking coronavirus lockdown rules. i believe that in every respect, he has acted responsibly, and legally, and with integrity. protests in hong kong against beijing's new proposed security laws turn ugly. more than 100 people are arrested. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, appears at the first day of his corruption trial. we meet the residents of one british village who are pulling together to help those in need during the coronavirus outbreak. welcome to the programme. we start with the latest coronavirus developments from around the world. president trump has suspended travel from brazil, a major new hotspot in the coronavirus pandemic. south africa's president, cyril ramaphosa, has warned that the coronavirus situation in his country is going to get far worse. he says more than 22,000 cases of covid—19 had been recorded in the last week. austria's presi

i'm james reynolds. the british prime minister defends his plan to relax the lockdown in england at a faster rate than the rest of the uk. it is very good advice for the entire population of the united kingdom. families' joy as spain begins to ease one of europe's strictest lockdowns. in the united states president trump announces virus testing for more americans. plus, making the best of life in lockdown. from puppies to plastic doors, how people are finding ways to stay in touch. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments first we begin here in the uk —— boris johnson and his colleagues have sought to provide answers to some of the many questions asked, about the prime minister's plan to relax the lockdown in england. the government has published a 50—page document which would work on condition that people follow the rules. scotland, wales and northern ireland have their own powers over the lockdown and they say it's too soon to

i'm james reynolds. western countries condemn china's planned new hong kong security law — saying it threatens basic freedoms. targeting twitter. president trump signs an executive order aimed at social media companies. the national guard is called in to pacify protests in the us city of minneapolis, following two nights of unrest. easing the lockdown in england and scotland. from monday, people can gather in groups, while keeping their distance. and — the english premier league season is to restart on the 17th ofjune — subject to government permission. hello and welcome. the british foreign secretary — dominic raab — has said he's going to make it easier for some hong kong citizens to move to the uk, unless china reconsiders its new national security law. along with the us, canada and australia, britain has said in a joint statement that the law, designed to criminalise acts of subversion, would curtail individual liberties. our correspondentjohn sudworth reports from beijing. as they arrived for the cl

hello, this is bbc news with james reynolds.ps. first of all, the headlines. with some parts of the uk reopening, ministers announce measures to help some of the country's most vulnerable trapped at home. the uk prime minister reveals the extent of his experience of the virus saying his condition was so serious that a statement announcing his death was prepared. spain embraces the start of a return to normal as lockdowns begin to be lifted across europe. another blow to british business as rolls—royce says it may have to cut as many as 8,000 jobs. an experimental drug is authorised by us officials for emergency use on severely—ill coronavirus patients.

i'm james reynolds. britain's prime minister says he regrets the "confusion and anger" caused by his special adviser‘s long journeys during the anti—virus lockdown. no, i don't regret what i did. as i said, i think reasonable people may well disagree. meanwhile, the political battle over the adviser‘s future continues with mps lining up in support and opposition. the who suspends testing of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for covid—19, saying the drug could damage the health of some people. and from the siege of aleppo to the hospitals of britain, we talk to the syrian refugee doctors helping in the fight against the pandemic. dominic cummings, the top adviser to the british prime minister boris johnson, has given a defiant defence of his behaviour after he was accused of flouting coronavirus lockdown rules. mr cummings says he doesn't regret driving hundreds of miles from london to get family help with childcare. here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. morning. the rule is unwritten, but it is r

i'm james reynolds. the british government announces a plan to end its lockdown — but there's disagreement from scotland, wales and northern ireland. we are taking the first careful steps to modify our measures. but the opposition says it doesn't answer crucial questions — and trade unions call it a recipe for confusion. south korea faces a second spike in infections — just a few days after beginning to ease its own lockdown. coronavirus infections in thailand remain surprisingly low — but restrictions are likely to remain in place for the time being. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. the british prime minister has outlined measures to start a very gradual easing of the lockdown in england, while warning of the danger of a second surge of the pandemic. in a televised address on sunday evening, borisjohnson said it was the right time to update the government's message in england, from ‘stay at

hello this is bbc news with james reynolds.ng some measures of the lockdown. in spain, the country has begun to ease its own strict lockdown rules — adults have been enjoying their first outdoor exercise in seven weeks. rolls royce prepares to cut thousands ofjobs due to coronavirus — a decision on the exact number will be made by the end of the month. the uk government pledges more than £76 million to the most vulnerable in society during the pandemic. an experimental drug is authorised by us officials for emergency use on severely—ill coronavirus patients. and — how authorities are attempting to tackle coronavirus myths and speculation during the pandemic. now on bbc news, our world looks at oil—rich venezuela, which has been in an ever—increasing state of crisis since hugo chavez died in 2013, and global oil prices crashed.

i am james reynolds. ‘needless deaths and suffering' — the warning from america's leading anti—disease expert, if control measures are relaxed to soon. measures are relaxed too soon. my concern is that will start to see little spikes that were turn into outbreaks. continuing help for seven and a half million people — the uk government extends itsjobs furlough scheme until october. afg hanistan‘s president orders security forces to resume offensive operations against islamist groups — after a horrific attack on a maternity hospital. and — after the lockdown, china's economy is bouncing back — and the communist party is getting the credit. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first the top us health advisor, and a key member of the white house's coronavirus taskforce, has warned that lifting restrictions too soon could lead to further spikes in cases. dr anthony fauci said the country did not have

i'm james reynolds. daily coronavirus deaths in spain fall below a hundred — the first time in two months. we think we are seeing the light of the end of the first panel. —— tunnel. the uk government says it's confident schools in england can safely reopen in as little as two weeks. protests in brazil's largest city — supporting the president and opposing the state's anti—virus lockdown. and south africa has banned the sale of alcohol and cigarettes as part of its coronavirus lockdown. but is itjust giving power to criminal gangs? hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first, the number of coronavirus deaths in spain has fallen below a hundred for the first time since before the country entered lockdown in mid—march. the head of emergency health centre has welcomed the news but warned there is still a danger of a second wave of infections. despite the fall in the death rate, spain's government has

i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. marking the 75th anniversary of victory in europe. the queen leads tributes to past sacrifices as the uk remains under lockdown. many people laid down their lives in that terrible conflict. they fought so we could live in peace at home and abroad. on a day that should have been filled with parades and street parties — prince charles holds a moving tribute at his family's balmoral estate. the uk government is expected to impose a two—week quarantine, on almost everyone entering the uk, from the end of the month. spain approves a bigger relaxation of the lockdown, as small firms are allowed to serve customers, and more outdoor movement is approved. the queen has led the people of all nations of the united kingdom in expressing her respect and gratitude for the men and women who secured victory in the second world war 75 years ago on ve day. in a televised address her second in the space of five weeks during the current crisis her majesty said it was difficult not to mark the anniversary

i'm james reynolds. the british government starts to talk about ending the virus lockdown, but says it could be reimposed in different localities. that means that we can pause or even reintroduce those restrictions that might be required in order to deal with localised outbreaks. the us secretary of state says there's enormous evidence that covid—19 originated in a chinese laboratory, but wasn't artificially made. russia records its biggest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, and medics warn that the worst is yet to come. back to school in israel, but the country's lockdown is ending amid more political turmoil and corruption allegations. hello and welcome to bbc news. we'll have more on those stories, including the lockdown here in the uk injust a moment. but first, a quick look at some of the other headlines on the outbreak. italy has registered 174 coronavirus related deaths, the lowest daily figure since the lockdown was introduced two months ago. churches across germany have resumed servi

i'm james reynolds.freedoms. targeting twitter. president trump signs an executive order aimed at social media companies. the national guard is called in to pacify protests in the us city of minneapolis, following two nights of unrest. easing the lockdown in england and scotland. from monday, people can gather in groups, while keeping their distance. and — the english premier league season is to restart on the 17th ofjune — subject to government permission.

i'm james reynolds.n the rest of the uk. it is very good advice for the entire population of the united kingdom. families' joy as spain begins to ease one of europe's strictest lockdowns. in the united states president trump announces virus testing for more americans. plus, making the best of life in lockdown. from puppies to plastic doors, how people are finding ways to stay in touch.

this is bbc news with james reynolds.n recent years. now we're becoming rapidly accustomed to staring through them too. demand for protective screens in shops and offices is booming during this pandemic, and manufacturers are struggling to keep up. here's our business correspondent, katy austin. clear plastic sheet being cut and shaped into protective screens — these will end up on reception desks. this office furniture manufacturer near dudley is getting ten times the normal orders for screens. staff are back from furlough, making 700 a week. more and more businesses are starting to get back to work and they want to do that safely, which has triggered a huge amount of demand for the kind of protective screens that they make here. the company's boss says offices will start to look very different. normally, you would have screening of this height to provide a separation between space, now people need to extend that to provide a more practical barrier. but the rush for see—through screens has caused a shortage in transparen

hello, this is bbc news with james reynolds. we will take a look at tomorrow's papers in a moment with nigel wilson and jo philips. first of all, the headlines. with some parts of the uk reopening, ministers announce measures to help some of the country's most vulnerable trapped at home. the uk prime minister reveals the extent of his experience of the virus saying his condition was so serious that a statement announcing his death was prepared. spain embraces the start of a return to normal as lockdowns begin to be lifted across europe. another blow to british business as rolls—royce says it may have to cut as many as 8,000 jobs. an experimental drug is authorised by us officials for emergency use on severely—ill coronavirus patients. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political commentator, jo phillips and the political editor of the sunday mirror and sunday people, nigel nelson. tomorrow's front pages, starting with the sunday tele

this is bbc news with james reynolds we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first, the headlines. the uk government is considering a series of measures to control the spread of coronavirus post—lockdown. it comes ahead of an announcement next sunday — which will set out its next steps. the phone app to track and trace people with covid—19 will be piloted this week on the isle of wight, and rolled out nationally across the uk later this month. russia reports a record one—day rise in coronavirus infections, with more than 10,000 people testing positive. is there a coronavirus crisis in iraq? 100 have died, but few believe the official figures. the race to find a treatment — a trial for a promising new drug to treat coronavirus is under way in southampton. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are former conservative adviser, mo hussein and the political writer and academic, maya goodfellow, the and academic, maya goodfellow, front pages. we: guardian. the front pages. we start with the guardian. ministe

i am james reynolds.g anti—disease expert, if control measures are relaxed to soon. measures are relaxed too soon. my concern is that will start to see little spikes that were turn into outbreaks. continuing help for seven and a half million people — the uk government extends itsjobs furlough scheme until october. afg hanistan's president orders security forces to resume offensive operations against islamist groups — after a horrific attack on a maternity hospital. and — after the lockdown, china's economy is bouncing back — and the communist party is getting the credit.

hello this is bbc news with james reynolds.ontrol the spread of coronavirus post—lockdown. it comes ahead of an announcement next sunday which will set out its next steps. over 76,000 tests were carried out in the uk yesterday — a sigificant dip after hitting the target of 100,000 a day by the end of april. the phone app which will track and trace people with covid—19 will be piloted on the isle of wight this week. russia reports a record one—day rise in coronavirus infections, with more than 10,000 people testing positive. the us secretary of state says there is "enormous evidence" that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a chinese lab in the city of wuhan. now on bbc news, our world. oil—rich venezuela has been in an ever—growing state of crisis since hugo chavez died in 2013, and global oil prices crashed.

i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world.es to past sacrifices as the uk remains under lockdown. many people laid down their lives in that terrible conflict. they fought so we could live in peace at home and abroad. on a day that should have been filled with parades and street parties — prince charles holds a moving tribute at his family's balmoral estate. the uk government is expected to impose a two—week quarantine, on almost everyone entering the uk, from the end of the month. spain approves a bigger relaxation of the lockdown, as small firms are allowed to serve customers, and more

this is bbc news with james reynolds we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment.coronavirus post—lockdown.

i'm james reynolds. north korean state media say kim jong—un has attended an official event— but don't provide pictures. american authorities authorise the anti—viral drug remdesivir as a possible treatment for covid—19. tens of thousands ofjob cuts are looming —in what's been called ‘the worst crisis in the history of aviation‘. and — britain's farmers fear the consequences of a labour shortage — as european labourers stay away and not enough britons step in. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. but we bring you some breaking news first but it is not about the coronavirus pandemic. the north korean leader kim jong—un is reported to have appeared in public for the first time in nearly three weeks. the country's official news agency said he had opened a fertiliser plant near the capital, pyongyang. the report can't be independently verified, but it's been carried by south korean media. with me is

i'm james reynolds. by his special adviser‘s long journeys during the anti—virus lockdown. no, i don't regret what i did. as i said, i think reasonable people may well disagree. meanwhile, the political battle over the adviser‘s future continues with mps lining up in support and opposition. the who suspends testing of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for covid—19, saying the drug could damage the health of some people. and from the siege of aleppo to the hospitals of britain, we talk to the syrian refugee doctors helping in the fight against the pandemic.

and we'll hear how ryan reynolds and meryl streep are among the stars narrating "james and the giantl discuss the further easing of lockdown measures this morning, but any announcements are likely to be overshadowed by accusations the prime minister's most senior advisor broke lockdown rules. borisjohnson has insisted dominic cummings acted "responsibly, legally and with integrity". however, some scientists say he's undermined efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. parents and teachers have been told to prepare for the phased reopening of schools in england from next monday. borisjohnson said the government intended to reopen for pupils in reception, year1 and year6. that's despite resistance from some teaching unions and councils. schools have been closed since the 20th of march, except for key workers' children and those who are vulnerable. a further 118 people have died after testing positive with coronavirus in the uk, the lowest daily total since the end of march. that number includes deaths across all settings, not just in hospital. the official government figures show the

reynolds is a pennsylvania democrat. but he has a number of abolitionists in division command. john cleveland robinson, abner double day. james wattsworth. so you plot the politics of the seven army corps and that tells you a good deal about the kinds of decisions that are being made on the battlefield. >> do you see much difference between the army of potomac and the northern virginia in the degree which they were politicized? >> they are both highly politicized. the issues are different. in the army of northern virginia, the real questions swim around a, virginia and the dominance of virginians in high command in the army and, b, whether you're sufficiently or suspected of being sufficiently ardent about succession. this is why north carolina units, for instance, always had a hard pull. in the army of northern virginia because they were widely suspected of being half hearts on the subject of succession. north carolina was the tail end of succession. 20th of may, 1861. a lot of people in the army of northern virginia strongly suspected that the north carolinians couldn't be trusted. then there's the virginia problem. so many