this is bbc world news — i'm sally bundock.ur top stories: as world leaders begin to coordinate their response over the coronavirus pandemic, the us president says he hopes normality will be restored injust over two weeks. the number of deaths in europe has passed $12,000 despite efforts to curb people's movements across the continent. heartbreaking and harrowing — a warning from doctors and family members of coronavirus victims about what the uk is in store for. india begins its first day under a three—week lockdown following a last—minute shopping spree by concerned residents. hello and welcome to bbc news. almost 19,000 people are now known to have died from the coronavirus pandemic around the world. economies are also being hit hard as governments impose shutdowns. governments are now starting to coordinate their response. later on wednesday, finance ministers from g7 countries in europe and north america will hold a video conference and on thursday, leaders of the 620 will also discuss the crisis. attention is currently fo

i'm sally bundock. our top story: the federal reserve cuts interest rates for a second time to protect the us economy from the worst consequences of the cornavirus pandemic. as germany imposes border restrictions and spain imposes a lockdown, we'll have the latest on the stress placed on emergency services and health workers. and here the uk government comes under pressure to clarify its strategy on mass gatherings and how hospitals and schools should cope. and last orders in new york and los angeles as bars, restaurants and cafes close down to halt the spread of the virus. and with major sporting events cancelled or postponed, how does the sector survive the coronavirus outbreak? a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation — tell us what you think, just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. central banks around the world, led by the us federal reserve, have taken concerted action to halt the economic slump

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top stories: president trump bands or flights from mainland europe for 30 days to defeat the credit pandemic. to keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from europe to the united states for the next 30 days. the new rules were going to effect friday at midnight. tom hanks and his wife rita wilson confirmed they have tested positive for the virus and will self isolate in australia. we have a special report from the middle east as muslims and christians take unprecedented measures to try and halt the spread of coronavirus. and in business, the global market sell—off continues as president trump fails to reassure investors. a very warm welcome, this is first a's briefing, keeping you gci’oss first a's briefing, keeping you across all you need to know in globalnews, business and sport. and you can be a part of the conversation, latest travel restrictions announced by the white house, is this the right course of action? does this disrupt your travel pl

time now for the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. biggest one—day fall since the 2008 financial crisis. bittersweet. 10,000 beehives destroyed in australia's bushfires, we will find out what this means for the future of the industry. so, let's show you how the markets are trading now in asia, the day after what some called black monday, you can see japan up black monday, you can see japan upjust black monday, you can see japan up just slightly, hong black monday, you can see japan upjust slightly, hong kong a little better, a mixed picture in asia as investors pause for breath.

i'm sally bundock. our top story: new results suggest the coronavirus could have been circulating in the us for weeks. up to 1,500 people may be infected. in the us election campaign, mayor pete buttigieg pulls out. it could be a boost forjoe biden‘s campaign. pawns in a geopolitical crisis: turkey sends thousands of migrants to the border. greece calls an urgent meeting of eu ministers. counting the cost of coronavirus — could the growing outbreak now lead to a global recession? we take a look. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and we'd like to hear from you. today we're asking have you changed your behaviour, routine or way you work due to coronavirus? do get in touch and tell us your story. just use the hashtag: bbcthebriefing we start with the latest on the coronavirus outbreak. scientists in the united states say the covid—19 strain of the coronavirus may have been spreading undetected in washington state for the last six weeks

i'm sally bundock. our top story: europe's biggest regional airline goes bust — troubled flybe says coronavirus was the final straw. california's governor declares a state of emergency over the virus. california has confirmed at least 50 cases and its first death. on the greek island of lesbos, more violence as locals clash with refugees and migrants coming from turkey. out of service, the james bond movie releases delayed over concerns of the coronavirus. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be a part of the conversation as the release of latest james bond movie is delayed. tell us if you are changing your behaviour. are you avoiding places like the cinema? get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. one of europe's biggest regional airlines, the british carrier flybe, has collapsed, threatening thousands of jobs. flybe was taken over by a consortium, including virgin atlantic, last year and was saved earlier this ye

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: europe locks out the world, eu leaders agree to close the border to the bloc, the latest step to combat the coronavirus pandemic. deserted restaurants, empty bars, british businesses will get hundreds of billions of pounds in government support after a fall in trade. the cost of coronavirus, the trump administration asks for more than a trillion dollars for a stimulus package that could include cheques sent to americans to give them a financial boost. "scale up efforts to stop the virus", the warning to south east asia from the world health organisation as infections rise in the region. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and we'd love to hear from you, today we are asking how are you coping with social distancing or self isolation? do tell us your story and your experience — what is happening where you are? just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. the european union is banning travellers from outside

i'm sally bundock. 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 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. don't go to the theatre, cinema or pub, the message. but how will businesses cope without their customers? after us stock markets suffer their biggest one—day percentage fall since 1987, the trump administration is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the american economy. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation, as countries across the world try to stem the spread of coronavirus, tell us what's happening where you are. if

i'm sally bundock. our top stories: britain brings in the most stringent social restrictions in living memory, to try to contain coronavirus. without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope. because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses. china has reported a new case of coronavirus in the city of wuhan, after a gap of five days. the of five days. world health organization wa nts the world health organization wants the virus seems to be accelerating as death tolls top 6000 in italy and 2000 in spain. meanwhile, president trump tells the american people that he thinks more people will die from a prolonged shutdown than as a result of the virus. hello, and welcome to bbc news. britain has put in place draconian restrictions on daily life to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. in a broadcast to the nation, the prime minister, borisjohnson, ordered the im

this is bbc world news, i'm sally bundock. our top stories: coronavirus deaths soar across europe prompting leaders to bring in even tougher restrictions. stay apart or face tougher measures — britain's warned a lockdown is looming if social distancing advice isn't taken seriously. can plans for tokyo 2020 stay alight? sparked by international pressure, organisers consider a delay to the summer olympics. and delhi is left deserted as india tries to take on the disease — millions begin life under lockdown in the capital. hello and welcome to bbc news. we begin in europe which remains the epicentre of the global pandemic of covid—19. governments are struggling to halt the spread of infection, and are introducing tough new measures in the face of rising death tolls. rich preston has this report. across europe, the number of cases and fatalities is rising evermore. several countries, measures that were in place to limit people's movements have now been superseded by even stricter controls stop germany has banned public gatherings

i'm sally bundock. grounded — struggling airline flybe collapses, leaving passengers all over europe stranded. the company says coronavirus was the last straw. plus — out of service. producers pull the launch of the new james bond film, the latest financial casualty of the coronavirus. and on the markets, they are headed higher today, following another jump on wall street on wednesday as funding rolls in from the us government and the imf to fight the coronavirus. we start with the struggling uk airline flybe. it has gone into administration, leaving flights cancelled and passengers around europe stranded. the airline was trying to secure a bailout loan from the uk government but its efforts to survive have been complicated by a slump in air travel because of the coronavirus outbreak. flybe called itself europe's largest regional airline, serving 56 airports and carrying 8 million passengers a year. it employs 2,000 people, whose jobs are now in doubt. here's our business editor, simonjack. 0ur correspo

this is bbc world news — i'm sally bundock.ur top bsuiness stories: grim news for airlines — the uk chancellor says they should tap their shareholders for more money before asking the government for help and wall street sees its biggest percentage gain since 1933 on hopes of a coronavirus stimulus package... asian markets follow suit.. the uk chancellor rishi sunak has told airlines to find other forms of funding and not turn first to the government for financial assistance as they navigate through the coronavirus crisis. this comes as the international air transport association, — or iata — says that air travel revenues could suffer by more than $250 billion. that would be a 44% fall from last year's figure. and that is based on the scenario that the severe travel restrictions currently in place would last for up to three months followed by a gradual economic recovery later this year. mrsunak is urging airlines to try and raise money from shareholders as the government would only step in as "a last resort". to discuss this i'm

i'm sally bundock. the cost of coronavirus, the trump administration asks for more than a trillion dollars for a stimulus package that could include cheques sent to americans to give them a financial boost. good news for the supply of vital drugs, china is back in business and supplying india the components needed for generic medicines. and financial markets steady in asia as investors get their heads around the latest stimulus measures announced in the us and other countries. us stock markets bounced back on tuesday, recouping about half of the previous session's historic sell—off. this as it looked like, finally, the us federal government might be about to act to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus. samira hussain has more from wall street. wall street is finally getting what it has wanted for weeks, some help from washington. the us senate, after having been absent for a number of days, finally got back to work tuesday and is passing the coronavirus response bill. in it, it will pro

i'm sally bundock. cut and cut again: the us federal reserve slashes interest rates for the second time in just two weeks. and with major sporting events cancelled or postponed, how does the sector survive the coronavirus outbreak? and on the markets a mixed reaction in asia to the latest move from the us central bank — investors remain unconvinced a global recession can be prevented. in a rare move on a sunday, the federal reserve, america's central bank cut interest rates to near zero. and in cooperation with other countries around the world, it will engage in quantitative easing. all of this as the number of cases of coronavirus cases continues to rise. samira hussain reports from new york across america, the damage is mounting. people are asked to practise social distinction —— distancing. new york feels like it's grinding to a halt, the 9/11 memorial is roped off, the public schools have all shut their doors and even starbucks will serve you copy but no hanging about in the shop. recognising the im

time now for the business briefing, i'm sally bundock. a terrible day on wall street, where us financial markets had their biggest one—day fall since the 2008 financial crisis. bittersweet. 10,000 beehives destroyed in australia's bushfires, we will find out what this means for the future of the industry. so, let's show you how the markets are trading now in asia, the day after what some called black monday, you can see japan up black monday, you can see japan upjust black monday, you can see japan up just slightly, hong black monday, you can see japan upjust slightly, hong kong a little better, a mixed picture in asia as investors pause for breath. so, the markets right across the globe, it was a day on monday, ending on wall street where stocks had their biggest one—day decline since the 2008 financial crisis. as i've mentioned, it's being dubbed black friday, in the us the drops were so black friday, in the us the drops were so severe, black friday, in the us the drops were so severe, trading was halted for 15 minutes. at the end of th

i'm sally bundock. don't go to the theatre, cinema or pub, the message from the british prime minister. but how will businesses cope? and, the city that never sleeps shuts down. we visit the empty streets of new york city. and this is the morning after the worst day for financial markets since the late 1980s. look at the close on wall street. shares across asia are mixed as investors begin to believe a global recession maybe inevitable. after initially adopting a gradual response to the coronavirus, the uk government set out a dramatic increase in restrictions and precautions. this comes after several big manufacturers announce shut—downs. vauxhall‘s parent company will shut all of its european manufacturing plants due to fears over the coronavirus. psa group said plants at ellesmere port and luton will close this week and will remain shut until at least 27 march. fiat chrysler has said it will suspend production at the majority of its european factories for the same period. on a more personal note, peo

i'm sally bundock. counting the cost of coronavirus — could the growing outbreak now lead to a global recession? we take a look. and china's efforts to contain the virus hit manufacturing in the workshop of the world. indian firms begin to run low on key imports. and, thanks to promises of support from japan's central bank, asian financial markets have seen some relief but more than $5 trillion was wiped off global stocks just last week. share prices in asia have reversed early losses after japan's central bank promised to support markets in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. the virus is continuing to spread across the world, with the total number of cases now close to 90,000 and the economic impact is growing. factory activity in china fell at a record rate in february, as manufacturers closed their operations to contain the virus. china's official measure of manufacturing activity the purchasing manager's index, dropped to 35.7 from 50 injanuary — that's their worst on record. china makes up more

this is business briefing, i'm sally bundock. our top stories: the global markets sell—off continues as president trump fails to reassure investors. wise now the european central bank of the interest rates already at zero 11 minus, how much cannot really do? let's look at markets, asia, following the steep goals, you can see both main at markets down by over 3%. the down losing almost 1500 points, nearly 6% lower on wednesday. we now focus on the economic impact of coronavirus because stock markets have slumped further after president trump suspended trouble between the us and europe. almost 1500 points were wiped off the dow jones industrial average on wednesday, loss of nearly 6% you just saw as the outbreak was declared a global pandemic. the president has announced emergency measures to support the us economy, including funding for small businesses and tax really. but markets have continued to fall in asia despite his attempts at reassurance. from new york, here is some error. this may have been the day when the ball finally

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock and these are our top stories: market meltdown — asian sharesost massive losses as oil prices plummet as opec and russia face off on a price war. despite a call to cancel all non—essential travel, some conventions in the middle east are relying on super powers to fight the coronavirus. let's show you the financial markets in asia at the moment. you can see the heavy losses on share markets. the n strengthening and oil prices are falling. energy companies are seeing their shares sold off dramatically as the price of oil plummets. let's bring you more detail on the market turmoil. a dramatic price war has broken out between two of the world's oil producers, opec and russia. while prices have plunged and thatis while prices have plunged and that is spilling over into as av that is spilling over into as a's stock—market patrol lower. let's go to a asian business hub. talk us through what is happening. you pretty much highlighted it at the start of the programme. all of those equity markets here in asia are making various deep washes. that crash and

this is bbc news — i'm sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the worldspain tightens its cornavirus lockdown even further as the death toll continues to rise. all non—essential workers are told — stay at home. 20,000 britsih doctors and nurses say they'll return to help the national health service through the cornavirus crisis. donald trump extends federal coronavirus guidelines, to the end of april. the leading government expert predicts it could kill 200,000 americans. created in days — a collaboration with the mercedes formula 1 team develops a breathing aid that can help coronavirus patients. and — the german personal trainer who's lifting weights and spirits during these trying times. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. tighter coronavirus restrictions have come into force in spain, which has been in lockdown for two weeks. all non—essential workers have been told to stay at home for the next eleven days. the uk government is expected to announ

i'm sally bundock. virus deaths in the united states pass 3,000 and the country now has more cases than any other. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. in the uk, there are signs that social distancing is working, but also calls for the police to be more consistent. syria reports its first virus deaths. aid workers fear a disaster is about to unfold. the pandemic has brought out selfishness, but also kindness, around the world. we'll talk to a psychologist about why. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we start in the us, where the death toll has passed 3,000 and there's over 163,000 confirmed cases — the highest in the world. the grim news emerged after new york governor andrew cuomo warned the rest of america could face what new york is currently experiencing. meanwhile, president trump said the next 30 days could be crucial and praised the efforts of american companies to produce more much nee

ben bese this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.a second time to protect the us economy from the worst consequences of the cornavirus pandemic. as germany imposes border restrictions and spain imposes a lockdown, we'll have the latest on the stress placed on emergency services and health workers. and here the uk government comes under pressure to clarify its strategy on mass gatherings and how hospitals and schools should cope. and last orders in new york and los angeles as bars, restaurants and cafes close down to halt the spread of the virus. and with major sporting events cancelled or postponed,

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. fall from grace: the struggling british airline flybe collapses — leaving passengers stranded around europe. live from london, that's our top story on thursday lith of march. the company says coronavirus was the final straw. we'll hear from one frustrated passenger. also in the programme: the global airline industry says its growth is slowing down — and the virus isn't helping. our asia business team will bring us the details. and dr no! even 007 is hit by the virus. we will look at what else is in the firing line. all that glitters. we'll be chatting to the young entrepreneur who believes that bling is the thing. and as james bond has to pick another day to die with the postponement of the latest 007 film, we want to know if the threat of coronavirus will make you change your social plans — are you avoiding going to the cinema or watching sport from your armchair rather than the stadium? let us know — just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. we start with the

this is bbc news — i'm sally bundock with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the worldn further as the death toll continues to rise. all non—essential workers are told — stay at home. 20,000 britsih doctors and nurses say they'll return to help the national health service through the cornavirus crisis. donald trump extends federal coronavirus guidelines, to the end of april. the leading government expert predicts it could kill 200,000 americans. created in days — a collaboration with the mercedes formula 1 team

this is bbc world news — i'm sally bundock.c, the us president says he hopes normality will be restored injust over two weeks. the number of deaths in europe has passed $12,000 despite efforts to curb people's movements across the continent. heartbreaking and harrowing — a warning from doctors and family members of coronavirus victims about what the uk is in store for. india begins its first day under a three—week lockdown following a last—minute shopping spree by concerned residents.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. office health checks and working from home. companies race to find ways to make sure staff keep operating during the coronavirus outbreak. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday 4th of march. firms beef up their business continuity plans as the economic impact of the virus continues to spread. we'll assesss what this means for you. also in the programme. fears of a global drugs shortage as india cuts exports because of the virus. our asia business hub is standing by with the latest. but some companies are actually doing rather well as a result of the outbreak. we'll hear more from new york. and the finances of fragrance. we'll find out why smelling good is big business. and as businesses adapt and prepare for coronavirus, we are discussing working from home. so we want to know whether you work from home already? have you got a job that you can't do at home? let us know, just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. i don't think i could do myjob from ho

i'm sally bundock.the country now has more cases than any other. this is our shared patriotic duty. challenging times are ahead for the next 30 days, and this is a very vital 30 days. in the uk, there are signs that social distancing is working, but also calls for the police to be more consistent. syria reports its first virus deaths. aid workers fear a disaster is about to unfold. the pandemic has brought out selfishness, but also kindness, around the world.

this is bbc world news, i'm sally bundock.ing leaders to bring in even tougher restrictions. stay apart or face tougher measures — britain's warned a lockdown is looming if social distancing advice isn't taken seriously. can plans for tokyo 2020 stay alight? sparked by international pressure, organisers consider a delay to the summer olympics. and delhi is left deserted as india tries to take on the disease — millions begin life under lockdown in the capital.

i'm sally bundock.e goes bust — troubled flybe says coronavirus was the final straw. california's governor declares a state of emergency over the virus. california has confirmed at least 50 cases and its first death. 0n the greek island of lesbos, more violence as locals clash with refugees and migrants coming from turkey. 0ut out of service, the james bond movie releases delayed over concerns of the

this is the briefing, i‘m sally bundock, our top stories: all of italy is placed under lockdown becausenancial crisis. and 50 years after the protests against them as well competition, we report on the new film that tells the women‘s story.

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock and these are our top stories: market meltdown — asian shareste a call to cancel all non—essential travel, some conventions in the middle east are relying on super powers to fight the coronavirus. let's show you the financial markets in asia at the moment. you can see the heavy losses on share markets. the n strengthening and oil prices are falling. energy companies are seeing their shares sold off dramatically as the price of oil

this is worklife, from bbc news, with sally bundock, and samantha simmonds. economic emergency. america's central bank makes another unscheduled slash in the cost of borrowing because of coronavirus. live from london, that's our top story on monday 16th march. as the virus slows down economies around the world the us federal reserve makes a dramtic1% cut to the cost of borrowing and takes action with other central banks to limit the damage — but will it help? investors are not convinced for now — stock markets in asia and europe tumble again — china's factory output collapses with some of the worst numbers ever reported by the world's second biggest economy. and with central banks practically out of ammunition, we'll find out if tax cuts and government spending will be the next economic weapon to fight coronavirus. and we'll hear from one small buisness owner about how his chain of park cafes is struggling, with people staying at home because of coronavirus, and what help he needs to weather the storm and you can be a part of the conversation. tell us what you think about the st

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and tim wilcox. don't go to the theatre, cinema or pub. the message from the british prime minister. but how will businesses cope? live from london, that's our top story on tuesday 17 march. it's a similar picture across europe, governments tra ke drastic measures to fight the pandemic. the spanish military are on the streets, while france bans people from leaving their homes. also in the programme. the city that never sleeps shuts down. we visit the empty streets of new york city. the best of business, how one leading beverage brand is turning its tipple into much—needed hand sanitiser. and we'll be getting the inside track on the plight of small businesses, what should the government do? we ask one of britain's best known businessmenjohn caudwell, the founder of phones au. as britain is set to announces more measures to help struggling firms we want to how's it all affecting your life and work? the founder of phones au. let us know, just use the hashtag bbcworklife. hello and welcome to worklife. a

hello, you're with worklife on bbc news with sally bundock and karin giannone. sweeping travel restrictions on europe to combat the spread of the coronavirus. we are live from london and that is our top story today on thursday, the 12th of march. america will ban all travel from 22 european nations for all non—us citizens. that is for 30 days from midnight tomorrow. we will talk you through what's at stake. also in the programme... the global market sell—off continues as president trump fails to reassure investors with his measures to help boost the world's biggest economy. and ina boost the world's biggest economy. and in a few hours, all eyes on the european central bank. what decisions will it make when interest rates in the eurozone are already at nearly zero or even minus? and will be getting the inside track on the issues coronavirus raises around sick pay and self isolating. today we want to know, are your travel plans disrupted by flight bans and cancellations? have you booked a holiday that is now of limits? use the hashtag bbcworklife. so we start with

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. counting the cost of coronavirus, could the growing outbreak now lead to a global recession? we take a look. live from london, that's our top story on monday 2nd march. the world's top central banks promise to step in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak — that's helped european stocks rebound on monday — but the economic impact continues as china's factories almost grind to a halt. also in the programme: a warning from us regulators to telecoms giants — sharpen up on data protection. and talking trade — british negotiators are brussels—bound to begin dialogue about a new deal with the eu. and we'll be getting the inside track on how disaster can often lead to success — we talk to professional cyclist morgan fox, who turned his life around after suffering a serious crash. today, we want to know: job—hunting is a big theme on worklife — so what's the weirdest or worst questions you've ever been asked in an interview? let us know — just use the hashtag #bbcworklife. hello and welcome to

i'm sally bundock.l restrictions in living memory, to try to contain coronavirus. without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope. because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses. china has reported a new case of coronavirus in the city of wuhan, after a gap of five days. the of five days. world health organization wa nts the world health organization wants the virus seems to be accelerating as death tolls top 6000 in italy and 2000 in

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and karin giannone. cutting rates to battle covid—19. the bank of england takes emergency action ahead of what's being dubbed the coronavirus budget. live from london, that's our top story on wednesday the 11th of march. the uk central bank cuts interest rates to the lowest level ever as it tries to ease the economic impact of the outbreak. it's made its move. this comes as the chancellor prepares to deliver what's being dubbed the coronavirus budget, we'll look at what measures they might take. and as the outbreak forces airlines to cancel thousands of flights. cathay pacific reveals it expects "substantial" losses this year. with coronavirus forcing millions of employees to work from home for the first time, we get the inside track on the challenges that can present. as governments and banks around the world try to alleviate the economic pain inflicted by coronavirus, what would help you the most, mortgage holiday, guaranteed to sick pay, health care, support for you? let us know — just use the hashtag

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. the g7 group — the world'st most powerful finance and central bankers willjoin forces, remotely, as part of efforts to counter the economic impact of coronavirus. the g7 conference call is expected to lead to a coordinated round of global interest rate cuts. live from london, that's our top story on tuesday, 3rd march. today's conference call between the world's most powerful financiers and central bankers could trigger a round of interest rates cuts to try to revive global economic confidence. also in the programme... tweet but don't travel — twitter asks its staff to work from home in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. and with much of china still in lockdown many businesses in beijing remain shut as workers stay away. a special report from our correspondent who is based there. and what goes around comes around. it's traditional fine china making a comeback? we will get the input from a firm trying to revive porcelain. and what do you do to relax? meditate, yoga, exercise, alcoh

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock. close the border to the bloc, the latest step to combat the coronavirus pandemic. deserted restaurants, empty bars, british businesses will get hundreds of billions of pounds in government support after a fall in trade. the cost of coronavirus, the trump administration asks for more than a trillion dollars for a stimulus package that could include cheques sent to americans to give them a financial boost. "scale up efforts to stop the virus", the warning to south east asia from the world health organisation

briefing, with me, sally bundock. the top stories: the world is now in uncharted territory, say health chiefs, as the number of deaths from coronavirus passed 3000. benjamin netanyahu claims victory over his main rival in israel's third election in a year, but can he finally form a government? with backing from pete buttigieg and amy klobuchar, welljoe biden‘s momentum continue, as democrats raced to a super tuesday showdown. —— race. and tweet, but don't travel. twitter asks its staff to work from home in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. a very warm welcome. this is tuesday's briefing. we will make sure you are across all you need to know in global news, in business, and in sport. also, the consumer group which found booking a hotel room was cheaper when you call directly, rather than using travel websites. so we are wondering, are we being ripped off when we book holidays online? tell us your experience. just use the hashtag, #bbcthebriefing. president donald trump has met the heads of us —based pharmaceutic

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.m mainland europe for 30 days to defeat the credit pandemic. to keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from europe to the united states for the next 30 days. the new rules were going to effect friday at midnight. tom hanks and his wife rita wilson confirmed they have tested positive for the virus and will self isolate in australia. we have a special report from the middle east as muslims and christians take unprecedented measures to try and halt the spread of

i'm sally bundock.rculating in the us for weeks. up to 1,500 people may be infected. in the us election campaign, mayor pete buttigieg pulls out. it could be a boost forjoe biden‘s campaign. pawns in a geopolitical crisis: turkey sends thousands of migrants to the border. greece calls an urgent meeting of eu ministers. counting the cost of coronavirus — could the growing outbreak now lead to a global recession? we take a look.

temperatures will recover a few degrees but it does mean not as much of that sunshine. briefing, with me, sally bundockthe number of deaths from coronavirus passed 3000. benjamin netanyahu claims victory over his main rival in israel's third election in a year, but can he finally form a government? with backing from pete buttigieg and amy klobuchar, welljoe biden‘s momentum continue, as democrats raced to a super tuesday showdown. —— race. and tweet, but don't travel. twitter asks its staff to work from home in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.

this is worklife from bbc news, with sally bundock and david eades. asian stock markets tumble after oil prices fall by more than 30% in the wake of a price war driven by coronavirus fears. live from london, that's our top story on monday the 9th of march. time to fasten your seat belts. the price of the black stuff is sinking like a stone, sending markets into a tailspin we'll explain what's driving the drop. with a quarter of italy in lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus the looks at what measure can be taken. in the latest blow to hit india's troubled yes bank its founder has been arrested for money laundering. we're live in mumbai for the latest. and could genetics be the key to making big gains in the gym? we'll hear from a company that believes the key to keeping fit is in your dna. today, what changes have you made in your business, workplace, at home due the to coronavirus? tell us your story, just use the hashtag bbcworklife. a warm welcome to the programme. financial markets in europe open for 35 minutes. i have to say, not looking

this is the briefing, i'm sally bundock.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 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. don't go to the theatre, cinema or pub, the message. but how will businesses cope without their customers?

my colleague sally bundock has been asking dr chan chang—chuan, from the school of public health at thee act fast. early and very decisively to ban tourists from china. that is very important. even though we only have a very few cases, you have to act very quickly. this is the lesson we learned from the 2003 sars outbreak. you cannot expect correct data from china. once you have these kind of reports you have to act decisively. and our government did have the right thing to do it that way. the other one is we have to have an infrastructure to respond to emerging diseases. before sars we did not have that kind of scheme in our government. i think it is still the same in many countries, they don't have such a strong infrastructure to deal with this kind of a pandemic. and we did. we have good medical command centres. so this is good. the other one is our hospitals. because of sars we have many doctors, nurses die from infections. so we reinforced a lot of infection controls. virtually, there are over 50 hospitals. they are ready for future use in peaceful time they are not used a lot. but

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