announced that he'd been moved to intensive care afer his symptoms worsened. 0ur news reporter rich prestonch, this is a time, if anyone looks on social media, you see almost everyone sending good wishes. what have you been what have you been able to find? well wishes. president trump said earlier the american people are praying for boris johnson, saying he's a good friend to president trump, and to america as well. on twitter, rishi sunak, the chancellor of the exchequer, my thoughts tonight... the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau, saying... the president of the uk -- eu —— eu commission... the chief eu negotiator, michel barnier, saying... and the french president emmanuel macron on twitter as well. all my support to borisjohnson, twitter as well. all my support to boris johnson, his twitter as well. all my support to borisjohnson, his family and the british people at this difficult time. i hope he ove i’co m es difficult time. i hope he overcomes this ordeal quickly. rich preston, i'm sure throughout the night we will continue get updates as people follow the story into the night. t

rich preston has this report.ng as troops from the southern transitional council rolled through the port city of aden, saying they were taking over the area, defying a peace deal put in place last november. translation: we are now in front of the yemeni central bank in aden after it was taken back by the southern forces led by the southern transitional council, like the other vital infrastructures here. yemen's government called it an act of armed rebellion and warned of catastrophic repercussions. this latest confrontation only adds to yemen's problems. it is already locked in a bitter civil war between government forces backed by saudi arabia and houthi rebels, who are backed by iran, a war lasting five years, that has killed tens of thousands of civilians and pushed millions to the brink of starvation. the stc claim to have taken control of the southern port city of aden, a vital city in the government's fight against the houthis, who control much of the north, including the capital, sanaa. the stc had been fig

rich preston, bbc news.c day, their annual day of remembrance for their war dead, by holding private vigils at home. this is sydney, where ceremonies were held in driveways and on balconies as the coronavirus pandamic forced traditional memorials to be cancelled for the first time in decades. first held in 1916, the anzac day parade was last cancelled amid the outbreak of spanish flu in 1918. now, it's friday night in the uk, a time when not long ago, the pubs would have been packed, but with lockdown measures in place, some have been forced to adapt to the times. they‘ re providing takeaway meals and home deliveries. but others have had to pour out their precious pints, as our ireland correspondent emma vardy reports. there are thousands of gallons of lovingly—brewed beer right now going to waste. the landlord of the gardener's arms in norwich disposed of his ten real ales to the hymn played as the titanic sank. we have a cellar full of beer, which is probably all going to be out of date within the next two

rich preston reports.innesota, ohio to texas, these protesters want lockdown restrictions lifted. angry at how measures to control the spread of coronavirus have impacted on work and the economy. some have lost theirjobs, their livelihoods and their incomes. and say they would rather risk catching the virus and continue like this. president trump using saturday's white house press briefing to reaffirm that america will again be open for business. texas and vermont will allow certain businesses to open on monday, while still requiring appropriate social distancing precautions. montana will begin lifting restrictions on friday, 0hio, north dakota, and idaho, have advised nonessential businesses to prepare for a phased opening, starting may the 1st. but there is concern that lifting restrictions to early could lead to more people becoming infected and potential for a spike in the death rate. in new york, by far the worst affected state, a counter protest by this far smaller crowd who say the trump administrat

rich preston reports.s reported more than 21,000 deaths from coronavirus, but the positive news that the number of hospital admissions is declining. we are back where we were 21 days ago. 21 days of hell, but we're back to where we were. the move to allow high street pharmacies to carry out covid—19 tests is a significant step in increasing testing available to new yorkers. the governor also said four hospitals will expend antibody testing, starting with the essential workers. as we continue to develop our testing capacity and the labs are coming up to scale, the collection sites are opening, the more testing we have, the more we will open eligibility. hopefully, one day, we get to the point where anybody who wants a test can walk in and get a test, right? that was the dream. there are 300 labs across the state to analyse these tests. the aim? for them to process more than 40,000 a day. but the governor warned people not to get complacent. the virus is still keeping thousands of new yorkers in hospital and

rich preston, bbc news.ple broke a strict quarantine in several states to protest against food and petrol shortages. a man was killed and at least six injured during clashes with the police in bolivar state, as hundreds of people looted a local supermarket. in several other states d rivers protested against petrol shortages. venezuela is in its sixth year of hyperinflation and an economic crisis. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: from heart surgeons to hospital porters — we've a special report on the health workers who've lost their lives to coronavirus. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. one of the most successful singer songwriters of all time, the american pop star prince, has died at the age of 57. ijust couldn't believe it, i didn't believe it. he was just here saturday. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has mea

rich preston, bbc news.ganization has warned against countries trying to use what have become known as ‘immunity passports‘ to enable people who've recovered from the coronavirus to return to work or travel. the who says there's currently no evidence that antibodies protect survivors from a second infection. reged ahmad reports. closed for business, weeks of lockdown in many parts of the world has crippled local economies, and governments are desperate for a longer—term solution. one idea being touted is a so—called immunity passport. some countries are looking at issuing those to people who've been screened for the presence of antibodies in the hope they can return to work. but the world health 0rganization has poured cold water on this, saying in a statement: it goes on to say: there are many countries already testing for the presence of antibodies to see who's been exposed to the virus, but much more research is needed. so, there are a range of immunological techniques, which are being used to study wheth

i'm rich preston. our top stories: there are now more than a million confirmed cases of coronavirus around the world — 50,000 people have died. ten million americans have lost theirjobs in two weeks, as the economy shuts down to slow the spread of coronavirus. as the death toll reaches almost 3000 in the uk and after days of criticism, the government announces plans to significantly increase coronavirus testing. and days after saying staff on board his aircraft carrier needed quarantining, the us navy sacks its captaiin. the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world now stands at over 1 million people. experts say over 50,000 people have died, with the number of reported cases doubling in the last week. italy's death toll has reached almost 14,000, and spain's reported over 1,000 deaths in a single day, taking its total to 10,000. the united states is the world's third worst hit country with over 5,500 fatalities. there are nearly a 250,000 confirmed infections in the us. half of the country's

i'm rich preston. the worldwide death toll from coronavirus passes 150,000. with the uk death toll atjust over 14,500, health authorities are warning some hospitals in england will run out of key protective equipment this weekend. and slowing the spread — there are warnings that after europe and the us, africa will be next to suffer widespread infection. 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 number of people known to have died from the coronavirus pandemic around the world is now more than 150,000, according to latest figures collated byjohns hopkins university in the united states. almost one quarter of those deaths have occurred in the us itself — the number of deaths there now almost 37,000. four european countries — italy, spain, france and the uk — make up half of the worldwide toll. as efforts continue to develop effective antibody tests, experts at the world health organization have cast doubt on the idea. they say there's no evidence that

rich preston has this report.ance said on thursday it had seen another fall in the number of coronavirus patients in hospital, but the country's death toll remains high with nearly 18,000 fatalities and a strict state of lockdown remains in force, raising concerns about the economy. president macron says the future of the european union itself is in danger if the bloc can't work together through the coming months — a sentiment which feels all too realfor some countries. yes, it is true that no—one was really ready for this. it is also true that too many were not there on time when italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning. and, yes, for that it is right that europe, as a whole, offers a heartfelt apology. italy remains europe's worst—hit country with over 22,000 deaths. across europe, countries are slowly, cautiously easing restrictions on movement, germany allowing small shops to open as of next week and for children to return to school. poland says it'll reopen parks and forests and let more people into

rich preston, bbc news. for their war dead — by holding private vigils at home. the coronavirus pandemic forced traditional memorials to be cancelled for the first time in decades. russell trott reports. anzac day is a day when we do the dawn service, we march, and at the end of that we go away to our various watering holes, pubs and clubs, and we enjoyed oui’ pubs and clubs, and we enjoyed our mates and again that is going to be sad —— and a date that will be sad this year because we will not be able to because we will not be able to be there. for those like ray james who was still able to commemorate anzac day it is a chance to remember their fallen comrades. april 25, 1915. gallipoli. and one of the bloodiest battles of world war i. bloodiest battles of world war i, thousands of troops from the australian and new zealand army corps, the anzacs, took on an allied force that landed on the narrow beaches of the turkish peninsular in an ill—fated campaign that would claim more than 130,000 lives. didgeridoo p

i'm rich preston. thanks for joining this is bbc news. i'm rich preston. thanks forjoining us. our top stories. coronavirus ta kes our top stories. coronavirus takes another 900 lives in the uk, bringing the national total to over 7000. they have now been over 1a,000 deaths in the united states and the virus appears to be at the young black americans more than other communities. how a cough in a supermarket helps to spread the virus. new evidence suggests masks to provide vital protection. and in russia, the show must go on line. despite the pandemic, dances from one of russia's oldest theatres are taking their performances to the web. 11 welcome to bbc news. the condition of the british prime minister, borisjohnson, condition of the british prime minister, boris johnson, is said to be improving as he prepares to spend a third night under intensive care battling covid—19. tim's chancellor of the exchequer rishi sunak, said he is sitting up in bed and engaging with the team around him. at the wider picture is less encouraging. britain recorded its worst figures to date or hospit

rich preston has this report.ve a daily water supply. 0ne in ten and get water once or twice a week. delivered by trucks and stored in communal tanks. the poor communities in this city of 8.5 million share one of life's essential commodities. they can't even be sure that the water that is available is clean. a lack of running water is bad enough, but at the same time mexican authorities, like so many, are telling people to "wash your hands" and "stay at home". easier said than done for some. translation: we recycle the water for the bathroom to clean the dishes, water the plants. try to save some until the truck comes every eight days. and if the truck doesn't come, the people in these poorer communities have to use what little money they have buying water. translation: we have to continue using it, but we have to buy it. if the water truck does not come, it costs us 15 pesos, but we have to buy it anyway because i have to have water. mexico has the highest per capita consumption of bottled water in the world. the

rich preston, bbc news.onal applause for britain's carers and key workers. jon kay reports. applause. standing together... ..while standing apart. another thursday night... ..in the uk. it is a little tiny thing i can do, to, you know, make some noise, just to say thank you. every week. every week? yes. not missed one? not yet. and we won't. on this street, like so many others, it is personal. sarah, at number", is on the front line. she's a healthcare assistant at the birmingham hospital trust, that has had more than 600 covid—i9 deaths. does this help you get through? yes, massively, 100% helps me. every thursday. it is like a release. it is a release. i come out and they are all clapping, it is another week coming to an end. just amazing. just fantastic, i can't believe it. 0h... at precisely 8:00, for the fifth week in a row, it felt like the whole of the uk erupted. # let it shine, let it shine... sirens. 8,000 miles from home, members of the british antarctic surveyjoined in. in the middle east, divers

rich preston, bbc news.us sporting world is taking place virtually this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic. the 2020 national football league draft, which was scheduled to take place in front of thousands of fans at various locations in las vegas, is instead being held by the nfl commissioner roger goodell in a new york basement and broadcast around the world. the league's most common source of player recruitment will see team coaches and general managers bidding for players from their homes over the next three days. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: from heart surgeons to hospital porters, we've got a special report on the health workers in the uk who've lost their lives to coronavirus. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. one of the most successful singer songwriters of all time, the american pop star prince, has died at the age of 57. ijust couldn't b

i‘m rich preston. thanks for joining this is bbc news. i‘m rich preston. thanks forjoining us.nited states and the virus appears to be at the young black americans more than other communities. how a cough in a supermarket helps to spread the virus. new evidence suggests masks to provide vital protection. and in russia, the show must go on line. despite the pandemic, dances from one of russia‘s oldest theatres are taking their performances to the

rich preston, bbc news.een warning that the coronavirus outbreak will lead to a "domestic abuse pandemic" as vulnerable people spend all day with their abusers. national lockdowns have heightened the danger for women forced to stay at home and less able to call for help undetected. in latin america, one ngo teamed up with other organisations and published recommendations for governments on how to protect the rights of women and girls during the outbreak. selene soto is a venezuelan lawyer who works for women‘s link worldwide. she joins us live from bogota. thanks forjoining us. talk through the data and the evidence you are seeing for this rise in domestic abuse cases. hi, thank you for having me. at women‘s link we know that global crises like the ones we are facing, we know they are facing a specific risk, like the one you mentioned, they are exposed to more violence because they have to be in lockdown, for example, with their abusers. that is why, we, in partnership with amnesty international and the inte

rich preston, bbc news.en trying to answer a key question: where did this virus come from? the lockdown in the chinese city of wuhan is being eased. detailed, forensic investigations can now start there again. researchers say finding clues to the origin of coronavirus is crucial to stop a similar crisis happening again in the future. as jim reed reports. for decades, there have been fears that a global pandemic could be caused by zorn artic transmission. that's a disease thatjumps transmission. that's a disease that jumps from animals transmission. that's a disease thatjumps from animals to humans. the more we interact with these new wildlife species we haven't historically done so, the more rules of the dice we are throwing. the greater the opportunity there is for a pathogen to then jump into a human. injanuary, researchers publish the genetic code of coronavirus. it shows a close match to a disease found in horseshoe bats in western china. they fly and roost in huge numbers so easily spread disease but th

i'm rich preston. our top stories: the worldwide death toll from coronavirus passes 150,000.h authorities are warning some hospitals in england will run out of key protective equipment this weekend. slowing the spread, there are warnings that after europe and the us, africa will be next to suffer infection. as people stay indoors, we look at how nature has been taking back the world's empty parks and streets.

rich preston reports. in europe is on italy, the continent's worst—hit country, with more than 26,500 deaths. but the number of new cases every day has been falling. italy was the first country to invoke lockdown measures seven weeks ago. now, officials say it's time to allow italians some freedom. we are managing to contain the pandemic, there are moments in which it seemed to be out of control. as of next week, parks will be opened, restaurants will start selling takeaway food, and people will be able to visit their family. some businesses, like manufacturing and construction, can start up again. two weeks after that, libraries and museums will open, sports teams will be able to train together, and from june, you'll be able to eat in a restaurant. hairdressers and beauty salons will also open. spain has had one of europe's strictest lockdowns. now those restrictions are easing. over the weekend, children under the age of 14 were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks. they're now al

i'm rich preston. thanks forjoining us. our top stories: coronavirus takes another 900 lives in the uk, bringing the national total to over 7,000. there have now been over 1a,000 deaths in the united states black americans more than other communities. how a cough in a supermarket helps to spread the virus. new evidence suggests masks do provide vital protection. and in russia, the show must go on line. despite the pandemic, dances from one of russia's oldest theatres are taking their performances to the web. welcome to bbc news. the condition of the british prime minister, borisjohnson, is said to be improving as he prepares to spend a third night under intensive care battling covid—19. tim's chancellor of the exchequer rishi sunak, said he is sitting up in bed and engaging with the team around him. at the wider picture is less encouraging. britain recorded its worst figures to date or hospital patients who have died of coronavirus, 938. still the wait. the prime minister is still in intensive care. he's sitting up in bed.

rich preston, bbc news.dent trump has claimed that his administration will shortly have another 110,000 ventilators at its disposal to help people seriously ill with coronavirus. he said the machines would be available to american states and also to other countries. the daily death toll from covid—19 in the united states has now reached nearly 2,000. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. the worst week so far. the death toll from covid—19 continues to rise steeply across the country. the states of new york and newjersey have both reported their highest daily loss of life with a number of cases in new york on a par with italy. hospitals and health workers continued to struggle with the enormity of the crisis. there are also a plethora of people who are just... incredibly, incredibly sick ina just... incredibly, incredibly sick in a way i have never experienced or seen before, and it is awful to be able to offer than the minimum of things. so every day is honestly the ha rd est every day is hone

i'm rich preston. the world. 50,000 people have died. 10 million americans have lost theirjobs in two weeks, as the economy shuts down to slow the spread of coronavirus. as the death toll reaches almost 3,000 in the uk and after days of criticism, the government announces plans to significantly increase coronavirus testing. and days after saying staff on board his aircraft carrier needed quarantining, the us navy sacks its captaiin.

i'm rich preston. thanks forjoining us.er 7,000. there have now been over 111,000 deaths in the united states black americans more than other communities. how a cough in a supermarket helps to spread the virus. new evidence suggests masks do provide vital protection. and in russia, the show must go on line. despite the pandemic, dances from one of russia's oldest theatres are taking their performances to the web.

rich preston has this report: after italy, then spain, france is now the country in the eye of the stormat the end of january. its first coronavirus case at the end ofjanuary. this has all happened in little over ten weeks. an increasingly tight state of lockdown has now come to this, in paris, a ban on all outdoor exercise in daytime after a sunny weekend saw hundreds take to the city's open spaces. while it remains the country hardest hit by coronavirus committing in action rate in italy is continuing to slow stop medical staff in the northern region have criticised officials for how they handle the pandemic saying that too little protective equipment was available. spain is following a similar pattern. it's infection rate also slowing down. the total death toll is over 13 one half thousand. elsewhere, resista nce half thousand. elsewhere, resistance to move to limit the spread of coronavirus by tracking people's mobile phones, a technique widely credited with helping to reduce the spread of infection in asian countries but is now facing backlash in croatia. 0pposition lawmakers say it

rich preston has this report. a row, france said on thursday it had seen another fall in the number of coronavirus patients in hospital, but the country's death toll remains high, with nearly 18,000 fatalities and a strict state of lockdown remains in force, raising concerns about the economy. president macron says the future of the european union itself is in danger if the bloc can't work together through the coming months. a sentiment which feels all too realfor some countries. yes, it is true that no—one was really ready for this. it is also true that too many were not there on time when italy needed a helping hand at the very beginning. and, yes, for that it is right that europe, as a whole, offers a heartfelt apology. italy remains europe's worst hit country, with over 22,000 deaths. across europe, countries are slowly, cautiously easing restrictions on movement. germany allowing small shops to open as of next week and for children to return to school. poland says it'll reopen parks and forests and let more p

i'm rich preston. the worldwide death toll from coronavirus passes 150,000.land will run out of key protective equipment this weekend. slowing the spread — there are warnings that after europe and the us, africa will be next to suffer infection. hi! hello. and a word of support from the duke and duchess of cambridge on coping with the pressures of lockdown.

i'm rich preston.he world — 50,000 people have died. ten million americans have lost theirjobs in two weeks, as the economy shuts down to slow the spread of coronavirus. as the death toll reaches almost 3000 in the uk and after days of criticism, the government announces plans to significantly increase coronavirus testing. and days after saying staff on board his aircraft carrier needed quarantining, the us navy sacks its captaiin.

i'm rich preston. thanks forjoining us. our top stories: coronavirus takes another 900 lives in the uk, bringing the national total to over 7,000. there have now been over 1a,000 deaths in the united states. how deaths in the united states. a in a supermarket he spread how a in a supermarket helps to spread the virus. he knew evident suggests masks to provide vital protection. and in russia, the show must go on line. despite the pandemic, dances from one of russia's oldest theatres are taking their performances to the web. the condition of the british prime minister, borisjohnson, is said to be improving as he prepares to spend a third night under intensive care battling covid—19. tim's chancellor of the exchequer rishi sunak, said he is sitting up in bed and engaging positively with the team around him. but the wider picture is less encouraging. britain recorded its worst figures to date or hospital patients who have died of coronavirus, 938. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports. still the wait. the prime minister

rich preston, bbc news.ng their easter celebrations under tight restrictions. officials in europe, the middle east and africa urged people not to attend services, fearing it would lead to a spike in coronavirus infections. but in the former soviet republic of georgia, orthodox leaders are at loggerheads with the government, over their decision to keep churches open and offer holy communion using a shared spoon. from georgia, rayhan demytrie reports. holy communion in the time of pandemic, taken from a shared spoon. georgia's orthodox church has refused to adapt the sacred ritual, despite the risk of spreading infection. translation: we parishioners come here in such high spirits that it is impossible to have doubts and fears. holy communion is the greatest thing. under georgia's state of emergency gatherings of more than three people are banned, but last week on palm sunday in tbilisi's main cathedral there were no police to enforce it. these markings here indicate the distance that people should be keeping

rich preston has this report.ts death toll has passed 10,000. it has only reported its first coronavirus case at the end of january. this is all happened in little over 10 weeks and an increasingly tight state of lockdown has now come to this, in paris, a ban on all outdoor exercise after a sunny weekend saw hundreds take to the city's open spaces. while it remains the country hardest hit by coronavirus, the infection rate in italy is continuing to slow. medical staff in the northern region of lombardy have criticised officials how they handled the pandemic, saying too little protective equipment was available. spain is following a similar pattern. its infection rate also slowing down and the total death toll is over 13,500. elsewhere, resistance to a move to limit the spread of coronavirus by tracking people's mobile phones, a technique credited for reducing infection across several asian countries but now facing a backlash in croatia. opposition say it violates human rights but the government says it saves lives