i'm lewis vaughan jones in london. the headlines: world leaders prepare for the worst. britain's borisjohnson says many more families will lose loved ones to coronavirus. spectacular falls on global stock markets. wall street has its worst day since 1987, plunging 10%. i'm mariko oi in singapore. also in the programme: philippine president rodrigo duterte announces plans for a lockdown of the capital, manila, one of the world's most densely—populated cities. one year on, new zealand remembers the victims of the country's deadliest mass shooting. it is 9:00am in singapore and 1:00am in the morning here in london, where borisjohnson has given a stark warning about the threat posed by the coronavirus, saying that it is the worst public health crisis for a generation. in france they have gone further, emmanual macron calling it the worst health crisis in a century. he has ordered all schools to close. in italy, already in full lockdown, with travel severely restricted, the death toll has passed 1,000. in a moment we will look at the worst day for finanical markets in decade

i'm lewis vaughan—jones and thatis i'm lewis vaughan—jones and that is bbc world news.se across the uk on thursday. it was the north of the country that had the best of the sunshine. this is how things look in the highlands of scotland, and across england and wales we had this weather front that has been with us for a number of days, bringing grey and gloomy weather. the mist and gloomy weather. the mist and drizzle around here in hampshire and across the south wales sunny bridge, temperatures only got five celsius, pretty chilly. over the next few hours, that whether front stays with us so expect to stay dull, damp, some mist and health all patches are run through the night but it is the cloud that stops that images from falling too far, so those around five or six celsius across the southern areas of england. further northwards, with clear skies and light winds, it is a cold night, the first more widespread. the lowest temperatures in scotland —6 minus seven celsius. friday and this area of high pressure is going to strengthen, this area of low pressure is going to de

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: empty streets from new york to california, but president trump says he doesn't expect to impose a national lockdown in the us you go out to the midwest, you go out to other locations and they are watching it on television but they do not have the same problems. a new way of life in the uk, as the prime minister orders pubs and restaurants closed to try to prevent the spread of the disease. italy moves to tighten its lockdown rules further, as more than 600 people with corona virus die in a single day. hello and welcome to bbc news. stock markets in new york have closed down sharply again, ending their worst week in more than a decade over fears about the coronavirus. the us has yet to finalise an economic support programme in response to the coronavirus. soon more than 1 in 5 americans will be living under government orders to stay inside — instructed to only go outdoors when strictly necessary. california, new york, and illinois are among those to have declared what

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london.k wallenda walking a tightrope across an active volcano in nicaragua. it took him half an hour to cross the boiling lava lake in the volcano. he wore goggles and a respirator to protect him from the gases in the crater, nicknamed ‘the mouth of hell'. he made it to the other side. stay with us. hello there. there were winners and losers with the weather on thursday. parts of northern england had close to nine hours of sunshine. look at this beautiful weather watcher picture sent in through the lake district. but there was a different story south and east, i'm afraid. in fact, the only brightness possibly down to east sussex were the beach huts, because there was were over an inch—and—a—half of rain. that rain pretty persistent, now moving off into the near continent. not many isobars on the chart, so light winds and clear skies, allowing those temperatures to fall away. so it will be a chilly start around friday morning, and certainly worth bearing in mind as temperatures fall just belo

i'm lewis vaughan jones with bbc world news.ld, the head of the world health organisation says he fears some countries aren't taking the coronavirus threat seriously enough. it comes as us authorities search for 2000 people who disembarked a cruise liner in san francisco last month — after the death of a passenger from the virus. a ceasefire agreed between the the russian and turkish presidents has begun in syria's idlib province. other agreed measures includejoint patrols and a safety corridor along one of idlib's key roads. and these pictures are doing well online. the duke and duchess of sussex have attended an awards ceremony in london to celebrate the sporting achievements of service personnel. its one of their last official engagements before they step back as senior royals. that's all. stay with bbc world news. now on bbc news: shaun ley speaks to nspcc ambassador

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: france bans people from leaving their homes unless it's essential, or face punishment. president macron addressed the nation with this solemn message. translation: we are at war. all government and parliamentary action must now be directed towards combating this epidemic. britain's prime minister boris johnson urges the public to stay at home as much as possible, warning the virus is spreading faster in london than anywhere else. us stock markets suffer their biggest one—day percentage fall since 1987, as the trump administration issues new guidance on avoiding public spaces and unnecessary travel. and i'll be speaking to a scientist specialising in viral infections and pandemics to find out what response she recommends. hello, welcome to bbc news. governments in europe, the continent now at the heart of the pandemic, have been introducing extra restrictions to fight the coronavirus pandemic. the french president, emmanuel macron, has ordered people to stay at home or

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london. the headlines: the british prime minister borisjohnson says the country world leaders prepare for the worst. boris johnson world leaders prepare for the worst. borisjohnson says many families will lose loved ones before their time due to coronavirus. spectacular falls on global stock markets — the dow has its worst day since 1987 — plunging 10%. i'm mariko oi in singapore. also in the programme: philippine president rodrigo duterte announces plans for a lockdown of the capital manila — one of the world's most densely—populated cities. one year on, new zealand remembers the victims of the country's deadliest mass shooting. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. it's 8am in singapore and midnight here in london where borisjohnson has given a stark warning about the threat posed by the coronavirus — saying that it's the worst public health crisis for a generation. in france they've gone further, emmanual marcron calling it the worst health cr

i'm lewis vaughan jones. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines. more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra staff will be made available from next week — after a deal between nhs england and the nation's independent hospitals. another 56 people with coronavirus have died in the uk, bringing the total of deaths in the country to 233. the death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise — nearly eight hundred people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. there's been a dramatic rise in the number of deaths in spain too — an increase of more than 300 — bringing the total to more than 1300. a senior british government minister has appealed for people to be responsible when shopping — it's estimated £1 billion worth of extra food has been stockpiled. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. i'll be joined by the political commentator, jo phi

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: the us navy sails into virus—stricken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days. and this is a very vital 30 days. in london, an exhibition centre is transformed into a hospital injust one week. it could eventually treat 4,000 patients. a national exodus — hundreds of thousands of migrant workers flee india's cities, after lockdowns leave them withoutjobs or pay. new social distancing rules come into force in australia. gatherings of more than two people are now banned. hello, and welcome. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. we start in the us, where president trump says the next 30 days are vital and social distancing could save more than a million lives. speaking at the daily press briefing of the coronavirus task force, he also praised the efforts of american companies to produce more

i'm lewis vaughan jones. the headlines: the death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise — nearly 800 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. and in spain, there's been a big rise too — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. in the uk more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra staff will be made available from next week after a deal between nhs england and the nation's independent hospitals. the total of dead is now 253 in the uk. good evening. you're watching bbc news, broadcasting in the uk and around the world. we'll have the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as the number of people infected globally has risen to more than 300,000. in italy, nearly 800 people have died within the past 2a hours from the virus, by far the worst single—day total worldwide since the pandemic began. and it brings the total nu

i'm lewis vaughan jones.s from new york to california, but president trump says he doesn't expect to impose a national lockdown in the us you go out to the midwest, you go out to other locations and they are watching it on television but they do not have the same problems. a new way of life in the uk, as the prime minister orders pubs and restaurants closed to try to prevent the spread of the disease. italy moves to tighten its lockdown rules further, as more than 600 people with corona virus die in a single day.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. people in a single day — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. in spain, there's been a big rise too — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. in the uk, the prime minister urges everyone to follow guidance to stay at home, to protect the nhs and save lives. the death toll rises by 56, bringing the total number of dead to 233.

i'm lewis vaughan jones.e in two hours' time, part of strict new measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. spain's prime minister introduces a 15—day state of emergency. translation: our mission and determination is to protect all spaniards, and beat this virus. from now on, we are entering into a new phase, activating through the constitution is state of emergency. in the uk, hundreds of scientists write to the government calling for tougher measures. they say its current approach risks more lives. if you cut your number of contacts in half, you have cut in half the number

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones.eir homes unless it's essential, or face punishment. president macron addressed the nation with this solemn message. translation: we are at war. all government and parliamentary action must now be directed towards combating the epidemic. britain's prime minister boris johnson urges the public to stay at home as much as possible, warning the virus is spreading faster in london than anywhere else in the uk. us stock markets suffer their biggest one—day percentage fall since 1987, the trump administration is now seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the american economy. and a scientist specialising in viral infections

i'm lewis vaughan—jones.artial lockdown has come into effect in france. restaurants, cafes, cinemas and nightclubs and all non—essential businesses have closed. president trump is extending his ban on flights from europe to include the united kingdom and ireland. and we look the impact coronavirus is having on religious practice around the world.

i'm lewis vaughan—jones. outbreak which could stop people entering or leaving the worst affected regions. passengers stuck on board a huge cruise ship moored off the californian coast are being tested for the coronavirus. clashes on the turkish border, as water cannon and tear gas greet migrants trying to get into greece. and in sport, england narrowly beat wales in rugby's six nations as they chase down france at the top of the table.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories. stranded at sea, the cruise ship passengers infected with coronavirus. the us government reveals its plan of action. all passengers and crew will be tested for the coronavirus. those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined. those that require additional medical attention will receive it. italy announces its biggest daily increase in deaths from covid 19 with nearly 50 more fatalities. a special report from china, the country where the outbreak began, and their fight to continue with life and business as usual. and in other news, why a memoir by oscar—winning film—maker, woody allen won't now be published after protests in new york. hello and welcome to bbc news. in the last hour the us vice president mike pence has announced plans to deal with a cruise ship that's moored off san francisco with passengers infected with coronavirus. mr pence said 21 passengers and crew have tested positive on board the crown princess and says the vessel will be brought into a non commercial port

i'm lewis—vaughan jones.as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. syria reports its first deaths. we'll talk to an aid worker who fears a disaster is about to unfold.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. unless it's essential, or face punishment. president macron addressed the nation with this solemn message. translation: we are at war. all government and parliamentary action must now be directed towards combating the epidemic. britain's prime minister boris johnson urges the public to stay at home as much as possible, warning the virus is spreading faster in london than anywhere else in the uk. us stock markets suffer their biggest one—day percentage fall since 1987 — the trump administration is now seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the american

i'm lewis vaughan jones.stricken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. syria reports its first cases. we'll talk to an aid worker who fears a disaster is about to unfold a national silence and tough new restrictions as the number of infections in spain makes another jump. new social distancing rules come into force in australia — gatherings of more than two people are now banned.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: italy moves to tighten its lockdown rules still further, as more than 600 people with corona virus die in a single day. empty streets from new york to california, but president trump says he doesn't expect to impose a national lockdown in the us. you go out to the midwest, you go out to other locations and they are watching it on television they do not have the same problems. a new way of life in the uk, as the prime minister orders pubs and restaurants closed to try to prevent the spread of the disease. hello and welcome to bbc world news. italy is set to tighten its coronavirus lockdown, after the number of deaths jumped by more than 600 in a single day. reports suggest that from saturday, parks and public gardens will be shut down and people will only be allowed to exercise around their own homes. the death toll is the biggest daily rise since the virus first emerged in the country a month ago and comesjust a day after italy overtook china as the country with the m

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories... rules on who can leave their homes. there's been a spike in deaths from the virus. france has also reported a jump in coronavirus deaths, but local elections still went ahead. we'll report from paris. elsewhere in europe, the largest economy, germany, announces border controls with its neighbours to try to stop the virus taking hold. and as lebanon announces coronavirus restrictions, we'll ask how countries in the middle east are dealing with their outbreaks.

i'm lewis—vaughan jones.ur top stories: the us navy sails into virus—stricken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. syria reports its first deaths. we'll talk to an aid worker who fears a disaster is about to unfold. a national exodus. hundreds of thousands of migrant workers flee india's cities, after lockdowns leave them withoutjobs or pay. with hospitals around the world desperate for ventilators, a new device offers hope for ha rd—pressed health services. we start in the us where the death toll has passed 3,000 and over 163,000 confirmed cases, the higest in the world. the grim news emerged after new york governor andrew cuomo warned the rest of the country could face what new york is currently going through. meanwhile president trump has said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of american companies to produce mo

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: the us navy sails into virus—stricken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. syria reports its first deaths. we'll talk to an aid worker who fears a disaster is about to unfold. a national silence and tough new restrictions as the number of infections in spain makes another jump. new social distancing rules come into force in australia. gatherings of more than two people are now banned. hello and welcome. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. we start in the us where the death toll has passed 3,000 and over 163,000 confirmed cases — the highest in the world — the grim news emerged after new york governor andrew cuomo warned the rest of the country could face what new york is currently going through. meanwhile, president trump has said the next 30 days c

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: in italy, coronavirus kills nearly 800 people in a single day — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. in spain, there's been a big rise too — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. in the uk, the prime minister urges everyone to follow guidance to stay at home, to protect the nhs and save lives. the death toll rises by 56, bringing the total number of dead to 233. hello and welcome to bbc news. the coronavirus pandemic has now infected more than 300,000 around the world. in italy, nearly 800 people have died within the past 2a hours from the virus, by far the worst single day total worldwide since the pandemic began. and it brings the total number of deaths in italy up to 4,825. bbc world service europe editor danny aberhard reports. the figures are frightening. on average, one coronavirus patient is dying in italy every two minu

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: all non—essential services are to close in france in two hours‘ time, part of strict new measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. spain's prime minister introduces a 15—day state of emergency. translation: our mission and determination is to protect all spaniards, and beat this virus. from now on, we are entering into a new phase, activating through the constitution is state of emergency. in the uk, hundreds of scientists write to the government calling for tougher measures. they say its current approach risks more lives. if you cut your number of contacts in half, you have cut in half the numberof in half, you have cut in half the number of opportunities the virus has to transmit. if everybody were to do that, there would be a chance of slowing the infection to an extent you would not be overwhelming the nhs. as confirmed cases of coronavirus in the united states rise, president trump announces he has been tested. and coming up: the italian airforce puts on a

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories... in spain, a near—total lockdown has begun with strict rules on who can leave their homes. there's been a spike in deaths from the virus. france has also reported a jump in coronavirus deaths, but local elections still went ahead. we'll report from paris. elsewhere in europe, the largest economy, germany, announces border controls with its neighbours to try to stop the virus taking hold. and as lebanon announces coronavirus restrictions, we'll ask how countries in the middle east are dealing with their outbreaks. hello and welcome to world news today. severe restrictions on movement are in force in several european countries, as governments struggle to limit the spread of the new coronavirus. to limit the spread the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, has annonced measures to pool resources among member states. in spain, a state of emergency is now in force to protect residents from what is the second biggest outbreak in europe, after italy. there are nearly 8,0

i'm lewis vaughan—jones.ur top stories: italy is preparing emergency measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak which could stop people entering or leaving the worst affected regions. passengers stuck on board a huge cruise ship moored off the californian coast are being tested for the coronavirus. clashes on the turkish border, as water cannon and tear gas greet migrants trying to get into greece. and in sport, england narrowly beat wales in rugby's six nations as they chase down france at the top of the table. hello, and welcome to bbc world news. the italian government says it will adopt emergency measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. it comes after over 1,200 new cases were reported in italy in the last 2a hours, the biggest daily rise in cases since the outbreak started. officials say 36 more people have died in the last 2a hours. the authorites are preparing a major escalation of controls, blocking all but emergency travel to and from the entire region of lombardy, including the city of milan.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories.s plan of action. all passengers and crew will be tested for the coronavirus. those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined. those that require additional medical attention will receive it. italy announces its biggest daily increase in deaths from covid 19 with nearly 50 more fatalities. a special report from china, the country where the outbreak began, and their fight to continue with life and business as usual. and in other news, why a memoir by oscar—winning film—maker, woody allen won't now be published after protests in new york.

i'm lewis vaughan jones.ken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. syria reports its first deaths. we'll talk to an aid worker who fears a disaster is about to unfold. a national silence and tough new restrictions as the number of infections in spain makes another jump. new social distancing rules come into force in australia. gatherings of more than two people are now banned.

welcome to bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones.t's essential, or face punishment. president macron addressed the nation with this solemn message. translation: we are at war. all government and parliamentary action must now be directed towards combating this epidemic. britain's prime minister boris johnson urges the public to stay at home as much as possible, warning the virus is spreading faster in london than anywhere else. us stock markets suffer their biggest one—day percentage fall since 1987, as the trump administration issues new guidance on avoiding public spaces and unnecessary travel. and i'll be speaking to a scientist specialising

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories... the italian government plans emergency measures after a big rise in coronavirus cases in the country. passengers stuck on board a cruise ship moored off california, are all being tested for coronavirus. clashes on the turkish border as migrants try to break through fences into greece. and in sport, england narrowly beat wales in rugby's six nations as they chase down france at the top of the table. hello and welcome to world news today. the italian government says it will adopt emergency measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. it comes after over 1,200 new cases were reported in italy in the last 2a hours — the biggest daily rise in cases since the outbreak. officials say 36 more people have died in the last 2a hours. the authorites are preparing to introduce stringent new measures to try to contain the outbreak — including in a major escalation of controls — blocking all but emergency travel to and from lombardy — and eleven northern and eastern provinces. a decree being prepa

i‘m lewis vaughan jones.we report from inside one of italy‘s hospitals battling to keep patients alive. as the us tells its citizens to avoid any travel abroad president trump orders the fast—tracking of an anti—malarial drug to treat covid—19. we are working on scaling these to allow many more americans to access different drugs that have shown really good promise. australia bans non residents from coming to the country, as it ramps up measures to control the spread of coronavirus. as japan comes under increasing pressure to postpone the olympics, athletes are still training, including surfers hoping to take part

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london. also in the programme.le count the cost after months of brutal conflict. this is from the bomb? yes. civilians.

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones. the headlines: the death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise. nearly 800 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. and in spain, there's been a big rise too — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. in the uk, more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra staff will be made available from next week after a deal between nhs england and the nation's independent hospitals. that's as the death toll in the uk climbed to 56 people, bringing the total number of people who died after contracting coronavirus in the country to 233. # islands in the stream...# and in other news, the american country music legend kenny rogers has died at the age of 81. good evening, you're watching bbc news, broadcasting in the uk and around the world. we'll have the latest on the coronavirus worldwide, and we star

i'm lewis vaughan jones.ken new york city, as donald trump says americans must social distance to save a million lives. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days. and this is a very vital 30 days. in london, an exhibition centre is transformed into a hospital injust one week. it could eventually treat 4,000 patients. a national exodus — hundreds of thousands of migrant workers flee india's cities, after lockdowns leave them withoutjobs or pay. new social distancing rules come into force in australia.

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london. the headlines: world leaders prepare for the worst.coronavirus. spectacular falls on global stock markets. wall street has its worst day since 1987, plunging 10%. i'm mariko oi in singapore. also in the programme: philippine president rodrigo duterte announces plans for a lockdown of the capital, manila, one of the world's most densely—populated cities. one year on, new zealand remembers the victims

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london.for the worst. boris johnson world leaders prepare for the worst. borisjohnson says many families will lose loved ones before their time due to coronavirus. spectacular falls on global stock markets — the dow has its worst day since 1987 — plunging 10%. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. also in the programme: philippine president rodrigo duterte announces plans for a lockdown of the capital manila — one of the world's most densely—populated cities. one year on, new zealand remembers the victims of the country's deadliest mass shooting. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world

i'm lewis vaughan jones in london. also in the programme.vince people count the cost after months of brutal conflict. this is from the bomb?

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories...r a big rise in coronavirus cases in the country. passengers stuck on board a cruise ship moored off california, are all being tested for coronavirus. clashes on the turkish border as migrants try to break through fences into greece. and in sport, england narrowly beat wales in rugby's six nations as they chase down france at the top of the table. hello and welcome to world news today. the italian government says it will adopt emergency

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: president trump declares a national emergency — unlocking billions of dollars to fight coronavirus in the us. grand central station on the first full day of new york city's state of emergency. morning commuters so far unaware that the entire country was about to be placed on a similar crisis footing. in the city of his birth, there's been fury at donald trump for not taking the pandemic seriously enough, for fumbling the federal government's response. the federal government has botched this — absolutely out of control. there has been little to no testing. they've been completely misinforming people. what you're hearing has changed from one day to the next. he doesn't believe in science, for heaven's sake. could i say that trump's completely clueless? it's all about him. in the fragrant setting of the rose garden, he addressed what for many americans as the most frightening crisis of his presidency. i am officially declaring a national emergency. two very big words. he

this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones.atic rise. nearly 800 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus — the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. nobody was prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. and in spain, there's been a big rise too — an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. in the uk, more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra staff will be made available from next week after a deal between nhs england and the nation's independent hospitals. that's as the death toll in the uk climbed to 56 people, bringing the total number of people who died after contracting

i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories...t from california as the us government reveals its plan of action. all passengers and crew will be tested. for the coronavirus. those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined and those that require additional medical attention will receive it. italy announces its biggest daily increase in deaths from covid19 —— with nearly 50 more fatalities we've a special report from china — the country where the outbreak began — and where the pressures on chinese society and economy are starting to tell. and in other news: the premature babies struggling

i'm lewis vaughan jones.mpty streets from new york to california, but president trump says he doesn't expect to impose a national lockdown in the us. you go out to the midwest, you go out to other locations and they are watching it on television they do not have the same problems. a new way of life in the uk, as the prime minister orders pubs and restaurants closed to try to prevent the spread of the disease.

i'm lewis vaughan—jones.ur top stories: spain introduces strict new emergency measures as it's announced the wife of the prime minister has the coronavirus. a partial lockdown has come into effect in france. restaurants, cafes, cinemas and nightclubs and all non—essential businesses have closed. president trump is extending his ban on flights from europe to include the united kingdom and ireland. and we look the impact coronavirus is having on religious practice around the world. hello and welcome to bbc world news. in spain, it's been confirmed that begona gomez, the wife of the country's prime minister pedro sanchez, has tested positive for the coronavirus. the news came just hours after the prime minister announced a nationwide lockdown for 15 days. people can only leave their homes to go to work, buy food, or in an emergency. so far more than 190 people have died in spain, second only in europe to italy, where another 175 people died on saturday, bringing the total there to well over 1,400. our correspond