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will borisjohnson put will the government do that?ill the government do that? will borisjohnson put this heft behind trying to reach that target? thank you so much forjoining us. some positive news from italy now. the country has reported its lowest coronavirus death toll in over a month, and the prime minister has announced a gradual easing of the country's lockdown. the 260 daily fatalities reported by the civil protection service today were the lowest since 1a march. in a televised address, prime minister giuseppe conte outlined the restrictions that were being lifted or reduced. he did confirm, however, that social distancing would remain in force for months to come. i spoke to bbc‘s mark lowen a little earlier and asked him how prime minister conte's decison was being received by the italian public. it is almost seven weeks to the day since italy became the first country to impose a lockdown since the coronavirus pandemic again and now a roadmap has been laid out for unlocking italy. on may four there will be various things allow
will borisjohnson put will the government do that?ill the government do that? will borisjohnson put this heft behind trying to reach that target? thank you so much forjoining us. some positive news from italy now. the country has reported its lowest coronavirus death toll in over a month, and the prime minister has announced a gradual easing of the country's lockdown. the 260 daily fatalities reported by the civil protection service today were the lowest since 1a march. in a televised address,...
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will remain closed. in other developments — the british prime minister, borisjohnson will return to work in downing streetn monday, after having spent the past two weeks recovering from coronavirus. in the us — president trump has failed to attend his usual coronavirus briefing, tweeting that it wasn't worth his "time or effort". it comes after he provoked outrage by suggesting that disinfectant could help treat coronavirus. and in the uk, the armed forces are planning to deploy at least 96 mobile testing units by the end of this week to test essential workers and the most vulnerable. so, what a day it is for children in spain. these are the latest pictures we have of youngsters, finally being allowed outside as their mother opens the door, what a moment after being cooped up inside under that strict lockdown. one boy told reporters he felt like it had been a hundred years since he had been out on his scooter. time to get those skateboards out too. who thought that just walking down the street would be such a momentous occasion. let's get this report from madrid, by our europe correspondent damian grammat
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coming in just under two weeks' time, boris johnson point coming in just under two weeks' time, borisjohnson willtime, borisjohnson will be back in charge for that, this will be his number one priority, weighing up be his number one priority, weighing up the impact of the lockdown versus what effect it is actually having on transmission. there is a lot of work going on to try and make some progress on the kinds of things that will be important to get the uk out of lockdown, testing as you heard they're going on in spain, that is a crucial issue here as well, as well as measures like potentially quarantining people coming into the uk atairports, quarantining people coming into the uk at airports, lots of things under consideration but along with the pressure, there is nervousness in downing street as they are among other governments that any relaxation of the restrictions will lead to the virus spreading rapidly again, then you get a second peak of infections and they would have to be a subsequent lockdown and the economic impact that brings so lots of tricky decisions and a delicate balancing act
coming in just under two weeks' time, boris johnson point coming in just under two weeks' time, borisjohnson willtime, borisjohnson will be back in charge for that, this will be his number one priority, weighing up be his number one priority, weighing up the impact of the lockdown versus what effect it is actually having on transmission. there is a lot of work going on to try and make some progress on the kinds of things that will be important to get the uk out of lockdown, testing as you heard...
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largely on how long boris johnson is i think will depend largely on how long borisjohnson is out of ell? yes, i am well and i hope you are too. yes, yes, right, i think we should pause for a moment and we‘ve talked about who ta kes moment and we‘ve talked about who takes over and all the rest of it but borisjohnson takes over and all the rest of it but boris johnson is takes over and all the rest of it but borisjohnson is a father, about to bea but borisjohnson is a father, about to be a father again, a fiancee, a son, brother, this is a really worrying time for all of those people love him. at a human level, as you say, like many thousands of families, he is unwell, he is in hospital, he‘s been moved to intensive care. and so, you are right, he is a family man on the one hand, but he is also the prime minister who leads this country, charged with keeping us safe. in this battle against coronavirus, at a time of national emergency. so, of course, it is a huge shock to hear that that person, in charge of the uk, is in hospital and is struggling. now, it was a precaution to put him int
largely on how long boris johnson is i think will depend largely on how long borisjohnson is out of ell? yes, i am well and i hope you are too. yes, yes, right, i think we should pause for a moment and we‘ve talked about who ta kes moment and we‘ve talked about who takes over and all the rest of it but borisjohnson takes over and all the rest of it but boris johnson is takes over and all the rest of it but borisjohnson is a father, about to bea but borisjohnson is a father, about to be a...
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yeah, i think that those close to borisjohnson will have probably a difficult job close to borisjohnsonhave probably a difficultjob in a few weeks trying to get him to keep resting. all his personality that we know of is that he wants to be at the front of this and he will be wanting to take on that role. but it thatis wanting to take on that role. but it that is balancing act. for now there isa that is balancing act. for now there is a real effort to show he doesn't need to be right there. when you get to decisions about a potential change in strategy, that is the kind of decision the prime minister wants to personally make and also a decision i don't think cabinet ministers would feel comfortable making. it is about getting to point where you can bring that person back in. for all the advice they're getting from the scientists, which is clear lay huge amount, in the end that will be a political decision, because it is about trade—offs. . yes, if you're looking for a route back to normality, that is some difficult decision about how you get the economy moving, how you don't lose certai
yeah, i think that those close to borisjohnson will have probably a difficult job close to borisjohnsonhave probably a difficultjob in a few weeks trying to get him to keep resting. all his personality that we know of is that he wants to be at the front of this and he will be wanting to take on that role. but it thatis wanting to take on that role. but it that is balancing act. for now there isa that is balancing act. for now there is a real effort to show he doesn't need to be right there....
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but schools will remain shut and social distancing will be in force for months. borisjohnson state of the uk's coronavirus lockdown when he returns to work at downing street this morning. well, as medical teams focus on the pandemic, there's been a sharp fall in the number of patients seeking non—urgent hospital treatment. some fear they may contract the virus if they go into hospital, whilst others, including cancer patients or those awaiting a long—standing non emergency procedure, have seen their appointments postponed or cancelled. joining me from newport beach in california, is cardiologist and director of disease management at hoag hospital, dr dipti itchaproia. welcome to the programme. certainly in the uk, we have heard and seen a big drop off ina number of heard and seen a big drop off in a number of people seeking medical help in hospital when they have desperately needed it, and in some cases they have died sadly, is that what you are seeing in the us? yes, we see that the magnitude is real and consistent and this drop we are seeing is both in the united states as
but schools will remain shut and social distancing will be in force for months. borisjohnson state of the uk's coronavirus lockdown when he returns to work at downing street this morning. well, as medical teams focus on the pandemic, there's been a sharp fall in the number of patients seeking non—urgent hospital treatment. some fear they may contract the virus if they go into hospital, whilst others, including cancer patients or those awaiting a long—standing non emergency procedure, have...
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we will now hear from someone who worked with borisjohnson we will now hear from someone who worked withon for a number of years as his media adviser. a little earlier...” number of years as his media adviser. a little earlier... i think there are two things he brings to there are two things he brings to the party that nobody else can easily replicate. letter a, the party that nobody else can easily replicate. lettera, he insists on making a big judgement calls, but two, it is that energy, determination, inpatients and unwillingness to accept that things can't be done better or quicker than they are —— inpatients. he's been doing that even from his hospital bed. tragically there has been quite clearly a deterioration that is quite significant for him to now have to succumb to the intensive ca re have to succumb to the intensive care and hafted deputized to the foreign secretary. we know his huge work ethic, we know that he is somebody who has always been strong and in good health. of course we wish him a speedy recovery, but how frustrated do you feel that he must be feeling right now th
we will now hear from someone who worked with borisjohnson we will now hear from someone who worked withon for a number of years as his media adviser. a little earlier...” number of years as his media adviser. a little earlier... i think there are two things he brings to there are two things he brings to the party that nobody else can easily replicate. letter a, the party that nobody else can easily replicate. lettera, he insists on making a big judgement calls, but two, it is that energy,...
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the observer says borisjohnson will return to work facing a "lockdown dilemma" as scientists suggest number of cases is still too high for measures to be relaxed. the telegraph's headline: two weeks‘ quarantine if travelling to the uk — that plan would apply to britons returning and foreigners arriving at airports and ports. keir starmer leads the mirror with calls to ministers to stop treating brits in lockdown like children. he says the nation deserves to know how life will be restarted. the times also focuses on easing the lockdown. it says tory grandees are calling on the pm to ease lockdown measures. with me are rosamund urwin, senior reporter for the sunday times, and broadcaster penny smith. rosamund, we are going to look first at the observer. the prime minister returns to face lockdown dilemma scientists worn over grim virus data. we have penny here as well. rosamund, what do you make of the observer? well, we passed this grim milestone today of 20,000 deaths, which obviously is quite a shocking number because it was the number that was talked about at the beginning, saying
the observer says borisjohnson will return to work facing a "lockdown dilemma" as scientists suggest number of cases is still too high for measures to be relaxed. the telegraph's headline: two weeks‘ quarantine if travelling to the uk — that plan would apply to britons returning and foreigners arriving at airports and ports. keir starmer leads the mirror with calls to ministers to stop treating brits in lockdown like children. he says the nation deserves to know how life will be...
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will continue to find a way through this pandemic as a nation mourning those it's lost. let's stay in the uk. downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnsonork on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat where he's spoken with queen elizabeth, cabinet ministers and president trump. let's move to the united states. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus as part of efforts to increase testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit by coronavirus in the us. it comes amid news that the outbreak seems to be slowing in new york, as rich preston reports. new york state has 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 are back to where we were. the move to allow high street pharmacies to carry out covid—19 tests is a significant test in increasing testing available to n
will continue to find a way through this pandemic as a nation mourning those it's lost. let's stay in the uk. downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnsonork on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat where he's spoken with queen elizabeth, cabinet ministers and president trump. let's move to the united states. the...
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it will be a boost to have borisjohnson back looking. have boris johnson back but looking. it will be a boost to have borisjohnson back but he will be weighing up the same dilemmas now that will be ultimately his decision with what to do with lockdown when the time comes. how important to all of that is the discussion of testing? which we are supposed have by the end of this month, 100,000 tests being carried out a day? and similarly, contact tracing? hugely important because this lockdown that we have at the moment is really a blunt instrument. it is a complete stay at home. it is quite a blunt, forceful measure to completely suppress the curve as they have said. when we come out of that, there will be other measures that need to be put in place to stop the virus spreading widely and rapidly again in the community. what has happened is the government has been trying to make progress on the other measures like testing and tracing because if you have an outbreak again, what you want to do it quickly identify someone with symptoms or who ha
it will be a boost to have borisjohnson back looking. have boris johnson back but looking. it will be a boost to have borisjohnson back but he will be weighing up the same dilemmas now that will be ultimately his decision with what to do with lockdown when the time comes. how important to all of that is the discussion of testing? which we are supposed have by the end of this month, 100,000 tests being carried out a day? and similarly, contact tracing? hugely important because this lockdown that...
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plateaus for a few weeks and there's no hope of leaving, there will be lots more people really upset, going a bit stir crazy. borisjohnsond his concern is that until he can get back to a full fighting figure, we will not have the same way. what do you think, is don having dashboards johnson having an impact?|j you think, is don having dashboards johnson having an impact? i think not having borisjohnson there will have an impact on the decision. i think it is having a bigger psyche on the actual lockdown. as far as i'm aware, we are the only country that has a leader seriously ill with it, and that obviously made news for well it, and that obviously made news for we ll over it, and that obviously made news for well over week. he moved it, and that obviously made news for well overweek. he moved into intensive care which shocked lots of people in britain, and probably meant the government could no longer deal in abstracts, but they had to deal in abstracts, but they had to deal with the fact that there is a public figure who was seriously ill, close it at and that means that politically they will have had to ta ke politica
plateaus for a few weeks and there's no hope of leaving, there will be lots more people really upset, going a bit stir crazy. borisjohnsond his concern is that until he can get back to a full fighting figure, we will not have the same way. what do you think, is don having dashboards johnson having an impact?|j you think, is don having dashboards johnson having an impact? i think not having borisjohnson there will have an impact on the decision. i think it is having a bigger psyche on the actual...
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downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on mondaye he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit by coronavirus in the us. now on bbc news, as the coronavirus takes hold around the world, global questions invites its international audience
downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on mondaye he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit by coronavirus in the us. now on bbc news, as the coronavirus takes...
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concerns about the availability of what is available on the front line, mps will want to know what is going on. borisjohnsonng street that the prime minister is not back doing government work as it were. he is at chequers, continuing with his recuperation, dominic raab continuing to deputise for him, for example taking prime minister's questions tomorrow. but you're right, there are signs that the prime minister is beginning to take ona prime minister is beginning to take on a few more tasks, so he has been speaking to donald trump, the president of the united states, but president of the united states, but president of the g7 at the moment, of the global response i would think, i would of the global response i would think, iwould imagine of the global response i would think, i would imagine we will get some kind of readout of the conversation later today. so he is having that high—level phone call, and later this week borisjohnson will have an audience with the clea n, will have an audience with the clean, sort of, so it won't be going to the palace to see her majesty the queen in person, they will have so
concerns about the availability of what is available on the front line, mps will want to know what is going on. borisjohnsonng street that the prime minister is not back doing government work as it were. he is at chequers, continuing with his recuperation, dominic raab continuing to deputise for him, for example taking prime minister's questions tomorrow. but you're right, there are signs that the prime minister is beginning to take ona prime minister is beginning to take on a few more tasks,...
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will unveil plans this week to start easing the lockdown, and is expected to allow some nonessential shops to re—open if they can keep customers at a safe distance from each other. the telegraph says borisjohnsonl hold a series of meeeting with key ministers to finalise details for how sectors, including business and schools, could reopen without risking a second wave of the virus. and the ft reports that chancellor uk chancellor rishi sunak willl begin to wind down the government's job support scheme, in an attempt to avert a surge in unemployment after its scheduled expiry on june 30. the international addition of the new york times takes a look at the impact of the lockdown on the french capital, paris. the daily mail says a quarter of doctors in the uk are having to re—use protective kit meant to be wornjust once. and the guardian says uk ministers are holding a series of high level meetings with trades unions and business leaders amid fears that millions of people will be too fearful to return to work when the lockdown begins to be lifted. so let's begin... let's get through as many of these papers as we can before that press briefing starts at the white house. welcome to you both. let's
will unveil plans this week to start easing the lockdown, and is expected to allow some nonessential shops to re—open if they can keep customers at a safe distance from each other. the telegraph says borisjohnsonl hold a series of meeeting with key ministers to finalise details for how sectors, including business and schools, could reopen without risking a second wave of the virus. and the ft reports that chancellor uk chancellor rishi sunak willl begin to wind down the government's job...
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how long that will take, no one knows apart from boris johnson, how long that will take, no one knows apart from borisjohnsonst thomas‘ hospital, and political correspondence jessica hospital, and political correspondencejessica parker is still here. yesterday, at the daily coronavirus government briefing that was led by home secretary priti patel, who had received criticism for not being around for the last three weeks, she said whenever the prime minister was discharged, and we don‘t know then that it would be today, he would need time and space today, he would need time and space to rest, recuperate and recover. but nonetheless huge relief that he is now out of hospital, as shown by those tweets from his fiancee. regardless of anyone‘s politics, the fa ct regardless of anyone‘s politics, the fact the prime minister was admitted to hospital and then clearly got quite seriously ill was a concern, because this is the man who has been elected to run the country. for now, dominic raab, the foreign secretary, will continue to deputise for him. interestingly looking at these tweets from carrie symonds, boris joh
how long that will take, no one knows apart from boris johnson, how long that will take, no one knows apart from borisjohnsonst thomas‘ hospital, and political correspondence jessica hospital, and political correspondencejessica parker is still here. yesterday, at the daily coronavirus government briefing that was led by home secretary priti patel, who had received criticism for not being around for the last three weeks, she said whenever the prime minister was discharged, and we don‘t know...
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i will boris johnson i will borisjohnson funding is from hospital? with great difficulty. , at the very least, they will be asking for rest and recuperation. he will not have the hands—on focus he would like never mind the fact he is clearly not well. as we know from oui’ clearly not well. as we know from our own clearly not well. as we know from oui’ own experience, clearly not well. as we know from our own experience, it is very hard to bring the necessary energy and focus and drive to work if you are feeling not too good never mind to one of the hardestjobs in the country and at a time of crisis. the question is how long is mrjohnson is likely to be in hospital. he was admitted on the advice of his doctors. not at his request. we are told it was precautionary to carry out tests, to see him face—to—face. it is possible he may have to stay m, it is possible he may have to stay in, albeit listening to robert jenrick who said they promised i was doing well although he did not rule out the possibility he would have to stay in longer and as long as medics deemed necessary. tod
i will boris johnson i will borisjohnson funding is from hospital? with great difficulty. , at the very least, they will be asking for rest and recuperation. he will not have the hands—on focus he would like never mind the fact he is clearly not well. as we know from oui’ clearly not well. as we know from our own clearly not well. as we know from oui’ own experience, clearly not well. as we know from our own experience, it is very hard to bring the necessary energy and focus and drive to...
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also the fact that he has got his companion, his fiancee who is pregnant and who will also rely on nhs, by whom borisjohnsonand who will also rely on nhs, by whom boris johnson also was sick. the election, doesn't it feel incredibly far away and i think the fa ct incredibly far away and i think the fact that the general election was ran in such a presidential weight which britain is in, he is a prime minister not the head of state, that is the queen. i think it really has been extraordinary for him not to be at the forefront of this battle, i will not call it a war but it was after all the biggest plague, pandemic and a century and a century ago they did not have 24 hour news channels, social media and the speed with which information travel which has effects on shares, airlines, shopping and all kinds of things. so, it will be really interesting andl so, it will be really interesting and i wonder what briefings boris johnson has been getting and how he will reenter the forefront of his job and in british politics at this extraordinarily breast to pressing time. cheese ten lockdown friends and family, minis
also the fact that he has got his companion, his fiancee who is pregnant and who will also rely on nhs, by whom borisjohnsonand who will also rely on nhs, by whom boris johnson also was sick. the election, doesn't it feel incredibly far away and i think the fa ct incredibly far away and i think the fact that the general election was ran in such a presidential weight which britain is in, he is a prime minister not the head of state, that is the queen. i think it really has been extraordinary for...
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taking a precaution but like make no mistake this will be the la st make no mistake this will be the last thing borisjohnsonst thing boris johnson wanted to have do so his condition must be reasonably concerning for him to be in hospital tonight. in reasonably concerning for him to be in hospitaltonight. in america it is very clear cut with the 25th amendment, if the president is able he hands over power to and there is never any doubt to he was in charge. in contrast in the uk we have boris johnson still officially in charge of the government but dominic raab now chairing the morning meeting. is there a danger of blurred lines here? we are already facing a situation where the government is not operating supremely effectively at the highest level. if you cast your eyes on the sunday paper today your eyes on the sunday paper today you will have seen the effect of backbiting and infighting that is already happening at the top levels of government, and part of that is probably because boris johnson of government, and part of that is probably because borisjohnson has only been 70% is engaged as he wanted to be
taking a precaution but like make no mistake this will be the la st make no mistake this will be the last thing borisjohnsonst thing boris johnson wanted to have do so his condition must be reasonably concerning for him to be in hospital tonight. in reasonably concerning for him to be in hospitaltonight. in america it is very clear cut with the 25th amendment, if the president is able he hands over power to and there is never any doubt to he was in charge. in contrast in the uk we have boris...
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i expect it will be dominic raab and not borisjohnson.an inquiry into home secretary priti patel‘s conduct be made public "as soon as possible." in march, borisjohnson asked the cabinet office to investigate following allegations the minister had bullied staff at three government departments. ms patel, who was interviewed as part of the process, has strenuously denied the claims. one of india's best known actors, irrfan khan, has died at the age of 53. he was renowned for his work in hindi cinema, but also starred in a number of high profile hollywood films including jurassic world, slumdog millionaire and life of pi. our correspondent yogita limaye is in mumbai. tell us what we know about his death. mr khan was in the intensive ca re death. mr khan was in the intensive care unit of a hospital in mumbai being treated for a colon infection. doctors are yet to confirm the exact cause of his dad but he had opened up cause of his dad but he had opened up about his battle with a rare form of cancer, and enter tumour. that stops cells releasing
i expect it will be dominic raab and not borisjohnson.an inquiry into home secretary priti patel‘s conduct be made public "as soon as possible." in march, borisjohnson asked the cabinet office to investigate following allegations the minister had bullied staff at three government departments. ms patel, who was interviewed as part of the process, has strenuously denied the claims. one of india's best known actors, irrfan khan, has died at the age of 53. he was renowned for his work...
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obviously i imagine they will be incredibly relieved that the birth we nt incredibly relieved that the birth went 0k. incredibly relieved that the birth went ok. i think borisjohnsonh and you can see from the photo thickly, understandable glee on his face. and i think this is obviously incredible good news for them. and we few details are emerging about where born, presumably the nhs with no name yet. no name, just a london hospital. it is good and it is lucky that he was able to be that because i have been talking to a lot of expectant mothers recently for various pieces and they are worried that their partners are not able to be there at the births during this crisis. there is a so many birth plans up in the air. it must have been a very scary time for her, i'm glad everything is fine for them and that he was able to be there as well but i can't imagine the past few weeks on a personal level of that couple that they have faced. just ate final story we have time for, the ft, spotify lifted as more subscribers seek lockdown solace with chilled out tunes for does that relate to you well, george? i've been listening to a mixture. some you could say is chill out, i h
obviously i imagine they will be incredibly relieved that the birth we nt incredibly relieved that the birth went 0k. incredibly relieved that the birth went ok. i think borisjohnsonh and you can see from the photo thickly, understandable glee on his face. and i think this is obviously incredible good news for them. and we few details are emerging about where born, presumably the nhs with no name yet. no name, just a london hospital. it is good and it is lucky that he was able to be that...
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live, it is clear that borisjohnson will need time to recuperate, and in the meantime, white foreignwill continue to stand in for him. the hospitalisation of the prime minister really did, i think, underscore the severity of the health crisis facing the government and the country, and in his message borisjohnson said he could see the personal courage of nhs staff and the pressures they are under. he also thanked people for following the rules and social distancing, and the rules and social distancing, and the government is expected to extend those measures later this week. 0k, we will leave it there, ben, many thanks, then right there in downing street. behind every death is a life cut short by a virus unknown to the world just a few months ago. our special correspondent allan little looks at the stories of some of those who've lost their lives they are a cross—section of modern britain in all its diversity. they remind us that none of us is beyond the reach of the worst the virus can do. health care workers have begun treating and mourning their own colleagues. dr edmond adedeji wor
live, it is clear that borisjohnson will need time to recuperate, and in the meantime, white foreignwill continue to stand in for him. the hospitalisation of the prime minister really did, i think, underscore the severity of the health crisis facing the government and the country, and in his message borisjohnson said he could see the personal courage of nhs staff and the pressures they are under. he also thanked people for following the rules and social distancing, and the rules and social...
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temperatures across parts of the uk set to soar this weekend, the temptation to head outdoors will also increase. borisjohnsonome and stick to the rules — even if they are in wales, farmers have called for some footpaths to be closed. here's hywel griffith. spring should signal the end of hibernation. but this year, it's blossoming just as we're meant to stay at home. for abbie in the vale of glamorgan, stopping the spread of covid—19 is vital for her dairy farm and its place in the food chain. but despite the lockdown, she's seen more people than ever taking country walks. several foot paths cross her land — one right through the yard. everybody is getting very nervous that they just won't be able to do theirjob. and unfortunately with a farm, you can'tjust say, "that's it, we'll shut up shop for a fortnight. the animals have still got to be fed, milked. we are producing food for today, tomorrow, going on into the winter. two weeks ago, this was snowdonia, as people ignored government advice and flocked to national parks. the fear is that this weekend, despite the restrictions, with the sun will draw the wal
temperatures across parts of the uk set to soar this weekend, the temptation to head outdoors will also increase. borisjohnsonome and stick to the rules — even if they are in wales, farmers have called for some footpaths to be closed. here's hywel griffith. spring should signal the end of hibernation. but this year, it's blossoming just as we're meant to stay at home. for abbie in the vale of glamorgan, stopping the spread of covid—19 is vital for her dairy farm and its place in the food...
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maybe we will be hearing from the prime minister borisjohnson, his first day back at number ten. ster is expected to speak today. we are not quite sure at what time but we'll keep you up—to—date. if it happens between now and when we finish we will shoot straight across. we. anything we are doing. we. all things and go there to hear what the prime minister potentially has to say. but in the meantime, spoiler alert. very important. there was a thrilling finale to race across the world on bbc two last night. i know millions of people are watching it at the moment so you might not have seen it. just turn away from the television for about five minutes. this is the show where five british couples set off from mexico city destined for ushuaia in southern argentina. they weren't allowed to fly, and only had the equivalent of an airfare to spend. it isa it is a long way! the final three couples had spent 52 days racing 25,000 kilometres across latin america and it all came down to a final sprint to the finish line, and a £20,000 prize. go on! come on. she screams. breathing heavily. this
maybe we will be hearing from the prime minister borisjohnson, his first day back at number ten. ster is expected to speak today. we are not quite sure at what time but we'll keep you up—to—date. if it happens between now and when we finish we will shoot straight across. we. anything we are doing. we. all things and go there to hear what the prime minister potentially has to say. but in the meantime, spoiler alert. very important. there was a thrilling finale to race across the world on bbc...
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will continue to find a way through this pandemic, as a nation mouring those it's lost. lauren moss, bbc news. tonight, it's been announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson on monday following two weeks of convalescence after being ill in hospital with coronovirus. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, is at westminster for us, so is borisjohnson fully recovered? -- 10,000 —— 10,000 unread ——10,000 unread e—mails in his inbox, or might he be a bit more prepared? well, he certainly spent the last week preparing for his return to downing street. we were told he was convalescing, of course, but, in truth, apart from those public calls with president trump and with the queen privately video conferencing with his team every day, and, crucially, he had a three hoursummit day, and, crucially, he had a three hour summit with some of the senior cabinet members on friday, and that was really, i think i'm getting his head around when he would be returning to downing street to come amongst those that he met where the chancellor, rishi sunak i think that's quite significant, because there is a lot of noises, a lot of murmurings from inside his own party about the
will continue to find a way through this pandemic, as a nation mouring those it's lost. lauren moss, bbc news. tonight, it's been announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson on monday following two weeks of convalescence after being ill in hospital with coronovirus. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, is at westminster for us, so is borisjohnson fully recovered? -- 10,000 —— 10,000 unread ——10,000 unread e—mails in his inbox, or might he be a bit more prepared? well,...
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, what kind good to see you, we will go back to borisjohnson, what kind of difference do you think ithim coming back into a prominent public facing role now? i think psychologically and symbolically it is a big moment, a national leader returning to work during a pandemic when they have very clearly suffered from it and suffered from it pretty severe cache pretty severely after that time in intensive care after a couple of weeks. but i think also when the leader is back, it is much easier for a government to decide what it is doing. in his absence, dominic raab first secretary of state was effectively running the show, and there was a template already set down, the existing restrictions, the lockdown and the various deadlines associated with that. the end of the first week of next month is that next deadline. but i think what was quite striking and the prime minister's address this morning, not just seeing him, that was striking in itself, but also getting a sense that yes there is caution, yes, everything will be driven by the data, but there might be the beginning fairly soon of a s
, what kind good to see you, we will go back to borisjohnson, what kind of difference do you think ithim coming back into a prominent public facing role now? i think psychologically and symbolically it is a big moment, a national leader returning to work during a pandemic when they have very clearly suffered from it and suffered from it pretty severe cache pretty severely after that time in intensive care after a couple of weeks. but i think also when the leader is back, it is much easier for a...
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boris johnson has behind how they will make these decisions. borisjohnson, he has talked about the difficult decisions ahead, and i think what they will explain today is what they are going to look at, the data, and what that needs to show before they can start to think about easing some of these measures. i think we will hear a lot more about that r number, we have heard that explained by fergus walsh our science correspondent earlier, it is about how this virus transmits around the community and why it has to be kept, that level has to be kept below one. 0therwise, to be kept, that level has to be kept below one. otherwise, it starts to snowball really and spread very, very quickly. so he will talk about the hurdles that still need to be passed before they can start thinking about easing some of these measures. meanwhile, there has been an update on the brexit situation? yes, that isa on the brexit situation? yes, that is a word we have not talked about for some time. 0fficials involved in this say they are still making progress with all of this and of co
boris johnson has behind how they will make these decisions. borisjohnson, he has talked about the difficult decisions ahead, and i think what they will explain today is what they are going to look at, the data, and what that needs to show before they can start to think about easing some of these measures. i think we will hear a lot more about that r number, we have heard that explained by fergus walsh our science correspondent earlier, it is about how this virus transmits around the community...
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downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit by coronavirus in the us. the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be the most expensive event in history for the insurance industry with their estimates putting the total cost at £1.2 billion. but many firms disrupted by the lockdown say they still have not received payouts, while others have been told that their claims are not valid. our business correspondent katie prescott has more. not quite business as usual, but both staff and customers are back at this sandwich chain in central london with a reduced service on offer. but most companies still have their doors firmly shut. this clinic had bought
downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit...
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the observer says borisjohnson will return to work facing a "lockdown dilemma" as scientists suggest number of cases is still too high for measures to be relaxed. the telegraph's headline... "two weeks quarantine if travelling to the uk." that plan would apply to britons returning and foreigners arriving at airports and ports. keir starmer leads the mirror with calls to ministers to stop treating brits in lockdown like children. he says the nation deserves to know how life will be restarted. the times also focuses on easing the lockdown. it says tory grandees are calling on the pm to ease lockdown measures. so let's begin. sian tory grandees telling the prime minister time to ease the lockdown. he is returning to work tomorrow after his convalescence at chequers and some very difficult decisions ahead? absolutely. the sunday times front page is reflecting what feels like a growing mood in the country where people seem to be quite frustrated now with the lockdown and wa nt to frustrated now with the lockdown and want to know what is the exit strategy? or at least some pointers towards
the observer says borisjohnson will return to work facing a "lockdown dilemma" as scientists suggest number of cases is still too high for measures to be relaxed. the telegraph's headline... "two weeks quarantine if travelling to the uk." that plan would apply to britons returning and foreigners arriving at airports and ports. keir starmer leads the mirror with calls to ministers to stop treating brits in lockdown like children. he says the nation deserves to know how life...
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downing street has announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson will return to work on mondayeen arrested in berlin after demonstrating against the continuing lockdown there. about 1,000 protestors from both the left and right took part, although the government‘s management of the crisis has generally been praised for seeing far fewer deaths than in france, britain, or spain. those are your headlines.
downing street has announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson will return to work on mondayeen arrested in berlin after demonstrating against the continuing lockdown there. about 1,000 protestors from both the left and right took part, although the government‘s management of the crisis has generally been praised for seeing far fewer deaths than in france, britain, or spain. those are your headlines.
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after recovering from coronavirus, borisjohnson will chair his first meeting at downing street this morning but critics question the technology. and home at last: the group of stranded dutch schoolchildren who sailed home from cuba after the pandemic struck.
after recovering from coronavirus, borisjohnson will chair his first meeting at downing street this morning but critics question the technology. and home at last: the group of stranded dutch schoolchildren who sailed home from cuba after the pandemic struck.
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way, trying to second—guess what borisjohnson wanted to do, because hopefully come i'm sure borisjohnson will the front page of the sun, which, again the same picture of borisjohnson from friday with a phrase boris in intensive care. picking up something the other papers are mentioning, we talked a bit about politics just now coming to some extent about health. there's the human elements, of course, in all of that, and intensive care, whether they are the prime minister or anyone else, their family is not allowed to see them or visit them, one of the paper says agony for carrie, his fiancee, as she is unable to see him. that is something we'll have to bear in mind for any patient of covid—10. their families are kept apart from them. this is the most shocking thing about this illness and the way we are forced to respond to it. when somebody, whether the prime minister orjoe blow down the street has to be taken down the hospital, usually, ofie be taken down the hospital, usually, one of the things that helps them to i’e covei’ one of the things that helps them to recover is the presence of fami
way, trying to second—guess what borisjohnson wanted to do, because hopefully come i'm sure borisjohnson will the front page of the sun, which, again the same picture of borisjohnson from friday with a phrase boris in intensive care. picking up something the other papers are mentioning, we talked a bit about politics just now coming to some extent about health. there's the human elements, of course, in all of that, and intensive care, whether they are the prime minister or anyone else, their...
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borisjohnson will speak to us president donald trump later today and hold a telephone conversation withy back to work. mps return to westminster this afternoon — with questions by video link and strict new social distancing rules. as the number of victims grows relentlessly — health workers, too, find themselves mourning the loss of colleagues and friends.
borisjohnson will speak to us president donald trump later today and hold a telephone conversation withy back to work. mps return to westminster this afternoon — with questions by video link and strict new social distancing rules. as the number of victims grows relentlessly — health workers, too, find themselves mourning the loss of colleagues and friends.
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downing street has announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson will return to work on monday little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. dozens of people have been arrested in berlin after demonstrating against the continuing lockdown there. about 1,000 protestors from both the left and right took part, although the government's management of the crisis has generally been praised for seeing far fewer deaths than in france, britain, or spain. those are your headlines. like so many other leisure attractions across the world, zoos have had to close to visitors as a result of the pandemic, but the animals still need care. lorna gordon reports now from edinburgh zoo, where the keepers are sticking to their usual routines. the animals of edinburgh zoo. there are over 2,500 animals here. the keepers agreeing to film for us to show how the animals are faring while the gates are closed. so one of the first things we have to do is check on all our peng
downing street has announced that the british prime minister borisjohnson will return to work on monday little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. dozens of people have been arrested in berlin after demonstrating against the continuing lockdown there. about 1,000 protestors from both the left and right took part, although the government's management of the...
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downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit by coronavirus in the us. now on bbc news, as the coronavirus takes hold around the world, global questions invites its international audience to put their questions to a panel of experts on the impact on the global economy. with dire warnings of the worst recession since the 1930s, what will the fallout be? zeinab badawi and two leading international figures answer your questions from around the world. hello, i'm zeinab badawi. welcome to london for the latest in this special series of global questions. this week, it's the coronavirus crisis: 0ur economy. with dire warnings that the world faces th
downing street has announced that the british prime minister, borisjohnson, will return to work on monday a little more than two weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he'd been treated in intensive care for coronavirus. he's been recuperating at his official country retreat. the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo, says independent pharmacies will be authorised to carry out tests for coronavirus. it's part of efforts to expand testing in the state, which is by far the worst hit...
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i do think, i know that borisjohnson will find this difficult but i think that that would be the righty, even decision to make for the country, evenif decision to make for the country, even if it would just be for a few days. that was boris johnson's biographer, thank you very much for joining us. we are going to look at the reaction from some of the prime minister's collea g u es from some of the prime minister's colleagues on twitter there. i should also say that the leader of the labour party has also treated his condolences to the fire minister. iam i am obviously sorry that he has got to do that, because i think a lot of people thought he was going to be backin people thought he was going to be back in the saddle tomorrow but look, they have said it is not an emergency, i very much hope that he will remain in control because i actually think that the response over the last two or three weeks has benefited enormously from the confident grip he has had on it, his strength of character i think has been a very important ingredient in communicating so effectively to people and so i thi
i do think, i know that borisjohnson will find this difficult but i think that that would be the righty, even decision to make for the country, evenif decision to make for the country, even if it would just be for a few days. that was boris johnson's biographer, thank you very much for joining us. we are going to look at the reaction from some of the prime minister's collea g u es from some of the prime minister's colleagues on twitter there. i should also say that the leader of the labour...
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the cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how the coronavirus lockdown measures may eventually be lifted. borisjohnsones have endured an undercurrent of coronavirus deaths. previously unseen, but at least now properly counted in the figures. there were another 755 deaths reported across the country in the last 24 hours. with backdated care home deaths now included, the national total shows more than 26,000 people have died so far in this epidemic. for weeks, care home managers have pleaded for protective equipment and called for proper testing of staff and residents, which is now in place. i do think that there is a tsunami of deaths that we probably — we may have been able to avoid should we have had this testing an awful lot earlier. "testing" has been the watchword throughout this crisis. we have a simple message for all countries — test. . .test. . .test. from the world health organization to the prime minister... this is how we will unlock the coronavirus puzzle, this is how we will defeat it in the end. there were targets... we will massively scale up our testing capacity in the weeks ahead so w
the cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how the coronavirus lockdown measures may eventually be lifted. borisjohnsones have endured an undercurrent of coronavirus deaths. previously unseen, but at least now properly counted in the figures. there were another 755 deaths reported across the country in the last 24 hours. with backdated care home deaths now included, the national total shows more than 26,000 people have died so far in this epidemic. for weeks, care home managers have pleaded...
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the key message borisjohnson will have to get across to some in his own party as well as the wider publicthat it's a false dichotomy to say on the one hand you stand up for the health of the nation and on the other you stand up for a healthy economy. he says they are inextricably linked and if they raise the restriction is too early at the wrong time, and if there is a second wave, that will be the worst possible outcome for the economy. that is a message some in his own party have not necessarily been listening to, and perhaps they will if they hear it directly from the prime minister rather than some other ministers who have been keeping the show on the road in his absence. another question put at the news briefing was concerning the make—up of the scientific advisory group, sage. no suggestion we will know the full identities of those on the body advising the government every step of the way in this pandemic. that's right. the guardian have recently announced dominic cummings and another adviser, and the government has said obviously they want to listen to the scientific discussions an
the key message borisjohnson will have to get across to some in his own party as well as the wider publicthat it's a false dichotomy to say on the one hand you stand up for the health of the nation and on the other you stand up for a healthy economy. he says they are inextricably linked and if they raise the restriction is too early at the wrong time, and if there is a second wave, that will be the worst possible outcome for the economy. that is a message some in his own party have not...
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more now on borisjohnson: bronwen maddox is the director of the institute for government. she has more details on how foreign secretary dominic raab willutise "where necessary" for borisjohnson. i think it's a careful ambiguity, if you like. it's not handing over absolutely every bit of power and saying that the prime minister is com pletely saying that the prime minister is completely incapacitated, but it's clearly delegating a great area of responsibility to him. it's useful ambiguity, if you like. at one point --1.i ambiguity, if you like. at one point —— i.i would also make come up with some of the big decisions have been taken by some of the big decisions have been ta ken by boris some of the big decisions have been taken by boris johnson, some of the big decisions have been taken by borisjohnson, that this is happening at a point that boris johnson was able to make the decision about the locked and explained that people should stay at home and was able to endorse the giant economic bailout as chancellor —— that his chance or put together, had his deputy, if you like, been trying to make those decisions right now, i think he woul
more now on borisjohnson: bronwen maddox is the director of the institute for government. she has more details on how foreign secretary dominic raab willutise "where necessary" for borisjohnson. i think it's a careful ambiguity, if you like. it's not handing over absolutely every bit of power and saying that the prime minister is com pletely saying that the prime minister is completely incapacitated, but it's clearly delegating a great area of responsibility to him. it's useful...
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first virtual setting of the house of commons when the foreign secretary, dominic raab will fill in for borisjohnson hello there. tuesday was another sunny but windy day for many parts of the country. there was some cloud for a while, actually, across cornwall, the channel islands, gave a couple millimetres of rain, and then in the sunshine along the west coast of wales, south coast of england, temperatures reached 21 celsius. and we had a lovely sunset across the southern parts of england, helped by a bit of high cloud that's coming in from continental europe. still actually a lot of wet weather to come in the mediterranean, but our weather is dominated by that area of high pressure over scandinavia. not as many isobars on the chart for wednesday, the winds won't be quite as strong. but with a bit of a breeze overnight, these are the temperatures we are starting off with on wednesday morning. and, again, with lighter winds in the scottish glens, there may well be some frost around here. there may well be some mist and a low cloud affecting the southern uplands, onto the pennines and the welsh hills
first virtual setting of the house of commons when the foreign secretary, dominic raab will fill in for borisjohnson hello there. tuesday was another sunny but windy day for many parts of the country. there was some cloud for a while, actually, across cornwall, the channel islands, gave a couple millimetres of rain, and then in the sunshine along the west coast of wales, south coast of england, temperatures reached 21 celsius. and we had a lovely sunset across the southern parts of england,...
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will be the cabinet. that would be true even if borisjohnson is cabinet.n is back cabinet. that would be true even if borisjohnson is back or was available because it is a cabinet system, though the prime minister of the day has infinitely more influence. he is often called first amongst equals. he can very often steer the direction in a particular way. dominic raab does not have that authority, nor would he claim it. he is the person who is chairing the cabinet. if he can speak to the prime minister, he will do so in order to get his view on these matters. if borisjohnson‘s health is not good enough for that to happen. dominic raab would have more influence on the outcome than any other individual member. but it would very much be a collective decision. it would be how the majority of the cabinet feel is right to respond on the question of whether it is time to ease the lockdown and if so in what way. 0bviously lockdown and if so in what way. obviously it is going to happen. it will happen step—by—step, not all at once. what if mrjohnson is off four weeks
will be the cabinet. that would be true even if borisjohnson is cabinet.n is back cabinet. that would be true even if borisjohnson is back or was available because it is a cabinet system, though the prime minister of the day has infinitely more influence. he is often called first amongst equals. he can very often steer the direction in a particular way. dominic raab does not have that authority, nor would he claim it. he is the person who is chairing the cabinet. if he can speak to the prime...
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the daily express also refers to borisjohnson to boris, i will get britain moving but won't risk lives is not a direct quote. is it mind—reading?” think they have been praised for their very positive and supportive attitude of the government strategy so attitude of the government strategy soiam attitude of the government strategy so i am sure what they have there is accurate. like i said before, i think we're to see a cautious boris johnson and i am surprised to see this talk about things being lifted 110w. this talk about things being lifted now. that is not what i was getting a sense of towards the end of last week. what is important is this figure of 20,000 people having passed away from coronavirus. this is one of the first thing the prime minister needs to look at. we were told that 20 , 000 minister needs to look at. we were told that 20,000 would be a good outcome and it is likely to continue this week so that is a startling figure and i think the country needs to hear a lot from borisjohnson, particularly on where we are at in terms of those numbers. the daily telegraph. the he
the daily express also refers to borisjohnson to boris, i will get britain moving but won't risk lives is not a direct quote. is it mind—reading?” think they have been praised for their very positive and supportive attitude of the government strategy so attitude of the government strategy soiam attitude of the government strategy so i am sure what they have there is accurate. like i said before, i think we're to see a cautious boris johnson and i am surprised to see this talk about things...
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we know borisjohnson is coming back to work tomorrow morning and this will be top of his list about what the next decision point comes in just under two weeks' time. there is a lot of pressure on borisjohnson, not least from within his own party. conservative mps here are talking about their concerns that the lockdown measures are going on too long and the harm they are doing to the economy and livelihoods. dominic raab today was urging caution. we have heard this message repeatedly from the government, saying it was too soon to think about lifting the lockdown measures, and certainly anything that does happen in the coming weeks will be incremental. we need to make sure that we can proceed in a sure—footed way, which is why i know the temptation is to start announcing proposals now, but actually until you have the evidence, that is not responsible. it risks you ending up misleading. we need to take a sure—footed step forward which protects life, but also preserves our way of life. so we're very focused on doing the homework that can allow us to do that. but you're absolutely right. for
we know borisjohnson is coming back to work tomorrow morning and this will be top of his list about what the next decision point comes in just under two weeks' time. there is a lot of pressure on borisjohnson, not least from within his own party. conservative mps here are talking about their concerns that the lockdown measures are going on too long and the harm they are doing to the economy and livelihoods. dominic raab today was urging caution. we have heard this message repeatedly from the...
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seclusion of his country residence, chequers, it's here that the prime minister will convalesce from coronavirus. borisjohnsonay and, in his first video statement since being discharged, said he owed his life to the nhs staff who had cared for him. i hope they won't mind if i mention in particular two nurses who stood by my bedside for 48 hours when things could have gone either way. those nurses werejenny mcgee, who is originally from new zealand, and luis pitarma from portugal, who has lived in the uk for six years. miss mcgee's parents, who live on south island, said their daughter had described her experience as surreal. it makes us feel exceptionally proud, obviously, but she's told us these things over the years and it doesn't matter what patient she's looking after, this is what she does and ijust find it incredible. what jenny's doing is what our own nurses in new zealand are doing and nurses and doctors are doing around the world, they are doing their very very best for people who need their care and we just have to be so grateful for them. before leaving hospital, boris johnson testing negative for
seclusion of his country residence, chequers, it's here that the prime minister will convalesce from coronavirus. borisjohnsonay and, in his first video statement since being discharged, said he owed his life to the nhs staff who had cared for him. i hope they won't mind if i mention in particular two nurses who stood by my bedside for 48 hours when things could have gone either way. those nurses werejenny mcgee, who is originally from new zealand, and luis pitarma from portugal, who has lived...
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for 110w make any decisions necessary but for now clearly his cabinet colleagues will be encouraged to hear that borisjohnsonll be encouraged to hear that boris johnson is now will be encouraged to hear that borisjohnson is now out of intensive care for the top now, robertjenrick and the front pages, because of his travel between his home and stitch truancy home and then to his parents. clearly a lot of interest in the behaviour of those urging us to follow the restrictions and we remember last weekend the scottish meet chief medical officer had to step down because she was found to have visited her second home twice. robertjenrick is a community secretary, reported to have visited his parents a0 miles away in shropshire his from home and travelled from london to a family home in herefordshire after restrictions were brought in. it is worth saying that in regards to the visit to his parents he says that his parents asked him to deliver some essentials including medicine stop he said they were both size that makes self isolating due to age and his father's medical conditions. the guidelines do say that you ca
for 110w make any decisions necessary but for now clearly his cabinet colleagues will be encouraged to hear that borisjohnsonll be encouraged to hear that boris johnson is now will be encouraged to hear that borisjohnson is now out of intensive care for the top now, robertjenrick and the front pages, because of his travel between his home and stitch truancy home and then to his parents. clearly a lot of interest in the behaviour of those urging us to follow the restrictions and we remember last...
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will loom large. thank you. we were wondering whether borisjohnson would be at prime minister's questions, but then the news camebyjohnson. rishi sunak said, great to hear downing street is getting a new resident. we can talk now to kulveer ranger, who was borisjohnson's director of transport when he was london mayor. thank you forjoining us. will he ta ke thank you forjoining us. will he take paternity leave? first i want to give my congratulations to them, it is amazing news, in what has been an incredibly challenging time personally and professionally, for him, for her, for the country, so it is great news. paternity leave? why not? the foreign secretary and the cabinet have demonstrated they have been able to cope whilst he was convalescing and recovering from the virus. and if he needs some time, which he should take as a father with a new baby boy, to support not only the mother, but also the new arrival, you would not begrudge him that. but it is a ray of sunshine in what has been a really challenging time for him and the country. dealing obviously with probably the biggest crisis that any prime minister
will loom large. thank you. we were wondering whether borisjohnson would be at prime minister's questions, but then the news camebyjohnson. rishi sunak said, great to hear downing street is getting a new resident. we can talk now to kulveer ranger, who was borisjohnson's director of transport when he was london mayor. thank you forjoining us. will he ta ke thank you forjoining us. will he take paternity leave? first i want to give my congratulations to them, it is amazing news, in what has been...
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but it is a different story that we will turn to, this is about protectionism. borisjohnsonk and not for countries to start scrabbling for things among themselves. what is he talking about here? it seems there has been if you like, of the masks that are in such short supply across hospitals and care homes and for the public at large. and we had a shipment on order of masks which seemed to have been diverted away from us and other countries in europe towards america. and of course this idea of nationalism and each country looking after itself rather than pulling together in this global pandemic is something that i think the prime minister is right to warn against and within europe as well i hope that we may value the cross—border relationships a little more than we have in the past but certainly if you have different countries take away protective equipment from others that already had them on order, if you like, outbidding them or trying to divert scarce and important resources to their own country rather than letting the others who already ordered it have those important su
but it is a different story that we will turn to, this is about protectionism. borisjohnsonk and not for countries to start scrabbling for things among themselves. what is he talking about here? it seems there has been if you like, of the masks that are in such short supply across hospitals and care homes and for the public at large. and we had a shipment on order of masks which seemed to have been diverted away from us and other countries in europe towards america. and of course this idea of...
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will feel a degree also warmer. into the weekend, quite a lot of dry weather around, some sunny spells but variable cloud and feeling hello this is bbc news. the headlines. borisjohnson, on the steps to defeat coronavirus — but downing street stresses that there will be no relaxing of social distancing measures testing is crucial to easing the restrictions , but ministers remain under pressure, over their target of 100,000 daily tests by today. nhs leaders call for a new approach. what we need to know is what are we going to do in terms of the testing regime over the next six, eight, ten, 12 weeks, as we come out of lockdown and as we ensure that we protect patients and staff in hospitals, community, mental health and ambulance trusts. the head of thejudiciary in england and wales says coronavirus could prompt the biggest changes to jury trials since world war two. british airways says it cannot say for certain whether its operations at gatwick airport, which are currently suspended due to the pandemic, will reopen. a 72 —year—old man, who set off injanuary on a bid to become the oldest person to row across the atlantic, has finally made it to antigua — but he's come
will feel a degree also warmer. into the weekend, quite a lot of dry weather around, some sunny spells but variable cloud and feeling hello this is bbc news. the headlines. borisjohnson, on the steps to defeat coronavirus — but downing street stresses that there will be no relaxing of social distancing measures testing is crucial to easing the restrictions , but ministers remain under pressure, over their target of 100,000 daily tests by today. nhs leaders call for a new approach. what we...
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macron on friday saying he spoke to president putin and that he spoke to president trump and borisjohnson, and they willcurity council, a virtual meeting of the five permanent members, to discuss a global ceasefire. people will say, who stood up for others? who helped out with masks and protective equipment when we really needed them? and people are saying, well, there's a lot of scrutiny now about using these unprecedented powers, both in terms of technology and our telephones and tracking et cetera. will that end quickly in some democracies? will some leaders say, when will we end this? we saw viktor 0rban in hungary taking unlimited powers for himself. there are others saying, look at president macron. he imposed one of the strictest lockdowns. who is he to criticise others? there are big questions, people are going to exploit this moment to start finger—pointing. but let's hope there's less of it than people joining hands together to work together. isabel, take us back to the chinese situation. they are obviously slightly ahead of the curve in terms of their experience of the worst of the pandemic a
macron on friday saying he spoke to president putin and that he spoke to president trump and borisjohnson, and they willcurity council, a virtual meeting of the five permanent members, to discuss a global ceasefire. people will say, who stood up for others? who helped out with masks and protective equipment when we really needed them? and people are saying, well, there's a lot of scrutiny now about using these unprecedented powers, both in terms of technology and our telephones and tracking et...