two weeks after severe flooding, borisjohnson visits worcestershire to see the ongoing cleanup infant— and defends not turning up when they were underwater. it is all too easy for a prime minister to come to a place in the middle of an emergency. it is not so easy for the emergency services because what they have to do is send breakoff. the schoolboy who brought the house down with his view of meghan... cheering and applause. ..and he gets a hug, from the duchess. a chance again! second try for the winner! and scotland cause a big upset in the six nations rugby — as they beat france at murrayfield. and at 11:30, we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers rachel cunliffe from city am and the former labour adviser miatta fahnbulleh. good evening. there's been a sharp rise in the number of deaths from the coronavirus in italy, where sweeping quarantine measures have been imposed. 366 people now have died, up by more than 100 injust one day. there's also been a big jump in the total number of infections, up by a quarter, to 7,375 the highest figure outside of china.

phil mackie, bbc news, worcestershire. more than 400 thousand people have answered that call, far exceeding the government's target. the volunteers will be used to deliver food and medicines, drive patients to appointments and to phone people who may be isolated. the prime minister said they were essential in the fight against the virus. judith moritz has more. i am kirsty, i am volunteering to do some driving for the nhs. my name is robert... the nhs asked for help and thousands replied, an army of volunteers growing all the time who have signed up online to do their bit. i recently had pneumonia so i couldn't put myself at physical risk. but this is a volunteer role i can do from home. i'd like to offer some form of human connection and support to other people in my community. i am volunteering so that there will still be in nhs around for my children when they are all grown up. this feels very strange, i normally watch you on tv. pete elwick is self—isolating but keen to help others, and rushed to register last night. w

two weeks after severe flooding, borisjohnson visits worcestershire, to see the on—going clean—up operationreally is beautiful, innit? the schoolboy who brought the house down with his comment about meghan. and then gets a hug from the duchess. slips it out wide. chance again. and it will be maitland for the try! second try for the winger, second try for scotland. and in the six nations, scotland end france's winning run with a stirring performance, at murrayfield. good evening. there's been a sharp rise in the number of deaths from the coronavirus in italy, where sweeping quarantine measures have been imposed. 366 people now have died, up by more than 100 injust one day. there's also been a big jump in the total number of infections, up by a quarter, to 7,375, the highest figure outside of china. the vast majority of deaths and infections have been in the lombardy area, where, along with 14 other provinces, around 16 million people have now been quarantined. our correspondent, mark lowen, is in bologna for us tonight. clive, two weeks ago we were talking about cases jumping here from three

the prime minister borisjohnson has been visiting the flood—affected town of bewdley in worcestershireea was one of the worst affected by last week's flooding after defences buckled, forcing many residents to be evacuated from their homes. the visit comes as the treasury revealed that funding for flood defences in england will be doubled to £5.2 billion over five years in the forthcoming budget. speaking a little earlier the prime minister responded to accusations that his visit had come to light for those affected by the flooding. it's all too easy for a prime minister to come to a place in the middle of an emergency. it's not so easy for the emergency. it's not so easy for the emergency services because what they have to do is then break off and as you know, the command has to find somewhere to brief you, everybody has to gather there. they are then diverted from their work four hours. what i have been doing since the flooding began is coordinating a national response, but also looking at what we can do in the next months and years to ensure that this country really is ready to cope

in other news, boris johnson has been visiting a town in worcestershire which was badly hit by recentf flooding for generations, any message of reassurance from westminster is welcome. residents, still counting the cost of the winter storms, finally had a chance to put their case. the highest river level since 1947 saw over 1000 homes and businesses flooded in the severn valley, a continuing threat while the water table remains saturated. mrjohnson was criticised for his failure to appear at the time. prime minister, are you about two weeks too late? today, at a residents' meeting, he brought news of increased investment and the promise that things would change. i want to see some work done. so i think we're at the beginning. this visit did give the prime minister a chance to inspect the temporary flood barriers that sprang up here and in all those areas most at risk. they were largely successful, but he acknowledged that with any increase in spending should come a change in tactics. the thing we have to look at is the rules which currently say that you can't put in permanent defences

two weeks after severe flooding, borisjohnson visits worcestershire, to see the on—going clean—up operation

residents were also evacuated from their homes in bewdley, worcestershire.y corbyn suggested the prime minister should visit flood—hit areas, as he himself had done. when i visited pontypridd last week, i saw at first hand the damage and destruction these floods have caused to people's lives, homes and businesses. but the prime minister was silent, sulking in his grace and favour mansion at chevening. after two weeks of flooding, after two weeks of flooding, mr speaker, there are now even memes being produced, asking not "where's wally?" saying, "where's boris? " when is the government going to stop hiding and show people that it actually cares? mr speaker, i am very proud of the response that the government has mounted over the past few days. we convened the national flood response centre on the 14th. since the flooding began, there has been a constant stream of ministerial activity, led by my right honourable friends the secretary of state for environment, the secretary of state for communities and local government. and never forget that in spite of the fl

many steak fries that you'd like and then what i love to do is take a little bit of my homemade worcestershire sauce, just a little drizzle of that. - [kimberley] look at that. - for a little flavor and then whatever garnish you like. i happen to really like a charred lemon with charred rosemary and there you have the most perfect steak and french fry dinner that you could possibly do, in 20 minutes. - in 20 minutes. (cheering) - so this is a very italian sunday tradition. - i knew you were gonna bring us something special today. - yes, tampino. but what we're gonna do is take blanched pasta, add the meats and mozzarella, lots of it, fresh basil, we're gonna take that now and we're gonna toss this all together. the meats, the pasta, the cheese. i'm gonna just go here. - we're going all in, right. - and you're gonna go in. - [kimberley] perfect, oh look at this. - watch what happens now. we take the dough and we work it in. - it's like a blanket of love (laughing). - yeah, it's like wrapping up the little baby. (laughing) in 30 minutes, this is what we're gonna have. (cheering) i hope you're re

borisjohnson has been visiting the flood—affected town of bewdley in worcestershire this afternoon.r generations, any message of reassurance from westminster is welcome. residents are still counting the cost of the winter storms finally had a chance to put their case. the highest river levels since 1947 saw over 1000 homes and businesses flooded in the severn valley, a continuing threat while the water table at remained saturated. mrjohnson was criticised for his failure to appear at the time. today at a residents meeting, he brought news of increased investment and a promise that things would change. i want to see some work done, so i think we are at the beginning. this visit did give the prime minister a chance to inspect the temporary flood barriers that sprung up here and in all areas most at risk. they were largely successful but he acknowledged that with any increase in spending should come a change in tactics. the thing we have to look at is the rules which currently say that you cannot put in permanent defences when you only have a small number of households potentially affe

many steak fries that you'd like and then what i love to do is take a little bit of my homemade worcestershire sauce, just a little drizzle of that. - [kimberley] look at that. - for a little flavor and then whatever garnish you like. i happen to really like a charred lemon with charred rosemary and there you have the most perfect steak and french fry dinner that you could possibly do, in 20 minutes. - in 20 minutes. (cheering) - so this is a very italian sunday tradition. - i knew you were gonna bring us something special today. - yes, tampino. but what we're gonna do is take blanched pasta, add the meats and mozzarella, lots of it, fresh basil, we're gonna take that now and we're gonna toss this all together. the meats, the pasta, the cheese. i'm gonna just go here. - we're going all in, right. - and you're gonna go in. - [kimberley] perfect, oh look at this. - watch what happens now. we take the dough and we work it in. - it's like a blanket of love (laughing). - yeah, it's like wrapping up the little baby. (laughing) in 30 minutes, this is what we're gonna have. (cheering) i hope you're re

the day after ironbridge flooded, those record levels on the river severn reached bewdley in worcestershireng devastation to dozens of homes. is that right? i'm so sorry to hear that. this is irene buxton when she met the prime minister three weeks ago. at the ground floor of her home has been completely destroyed. now she and her husband, who is self isolating, living upstairs. 0h, we've had it all. but you've just got to get on with it. you know? there's people worse off than us. at least i've got my electric and buy gas on and we are warm and feeding. it might be soup and beans on toast a few nights, but you survive. 2020 has been a miserable year for the flood hit communities across the country. the downturn for them started way before lockdown. phil mackie, bbc news, shropshire. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. good afternoon, a cold wind out there and temperatures below average. a lot of dry weather around and high pressure close to the uk. there are some showers are northern and eastern scotland down the eastern side of england and that isn't it wintry flavou

one of those stranded is sue bagnall, from evesham in worcestershire.a tour party of british travellers stuck in the capital lima who was told that they would be flown home today before that flight was cancelled. she joins me now on webcam. we are ok, we are confined to our rooms and they are bringing us brea kfast, rooms and they are bringing us breakfast, lunch and dinner which is stressful for some of the elderly in the group because they are not allowed outside at all. and what about this news we are hearing that dominic raab is saying he was doing his best to organise a flight out of their? we can't understand why. we we re their? we can't understand why. we were so their? we can't understand why. we were so close to getting a flight this evening, why was that cancelled, why did the government not step in and organise a takeover? they had already been in contact with the peruvian government. they told us that the legislation to get it out was almost in place. so you don't have confidence, then? not at all. every day, it is such a fast changing situ

many steak fries that you'd like and then what i love to do is take a little bit of my homemade worcestershire sauce, just a little drizzle of that. - [kimberley] look at that. - for a little flavor and then whatever garnish you like. i happen to really like a charred lemon with charred rosemary and there you have the most perfect steak and french fry dinner that you could possibly do, in 20 minutes. - in 20 minutes. (cheering) - so this is a very italian sunday tradition. - i knew you were gonna bring us something special today. - yes, tampino. but what we're gonna do is take blanched pasta, add the meats and mozzarella, lots of it, fresh basil, we're gonna take that now and we're gonna toss this all together. the meats, the pasta, the cheese. i'm gonna just go here. - we're going all in, right. - and you're gonna go in. - [kimberley] perfect, oh look at this. - watch what happens now. we take the dough and we work it in. - it's like a blanket of love (laughing). - yeah, it's like wrapping up the little baby. (laughing) in 30 minutes, this is what we're gonna have. (cheering) i hope you're re

the prime minister borisjohnson has been visiting the flood—affected town of bewdley in worcestershirefected by last week's flooding after defences buckled, forcing many residents to be evacuated from their homes. the visit comes as the treasury revealed that funding for flood defences in england will be doubled to £5.2 billion over five years in the forthcoming budget. the government is promising money to help struggling high streets in order to help reduce regional inequalities. retailers say business rates are one of their biggest problems — especially what's called transitional relief — this slows down the speed with which their rates bills go up and down. they say it's cost the sector hundreds of millions of pounds. emma simpson reports from blackpool. this is one of the best retail streets in blackpool and this unit is one of the best units in the street. ten or 15 years ago we would have been fighting the retailers off, the demand would have been strong. no longer. this used to be a top shop, but it has just handed back the keys. now paul moran's company is struggling to find so

the day after ironbridge flooded those record levels on the river severn reached bewdley in worcestershireevastation for dozens of homes. this is irene buxton when she met the prime minister three weeks ago. the ground floor of her home has been completely destroyed. now she and her husband, who are self isolating, are living upstairs. 0h, we've had it all! but you've just got to get on with it, you know. so there's people worse off than us. at least i've got me electric and me gas on and we are warm and feeding. it might be soup and beans on toast a few nights, but you survive. 2020 has been a miserable year for the flood hit communities across the country. the downturn for them started long before lockdown. phil mackie, bbc news, shropshire. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. there has been a cold wind out there today and that wind is going to ease over the next couple of days, and as for the temperatures, they are not going to high this week compared with last week, actually a little bit below average. 0vernight with last week, actually a little bit below average.

sue bagnall, from evesham in worcestershire, is one of a tour party of british travellers stuck in thes. tell us when you discovered that you we re tell us when you discovered that you were stranded. we discovered the other night we were moved to lima. ourflight had other night we were moved to lima. our flight had been cancelled. who is helping you ? our flight had been cancelled. who is helping you? our tour company, they have been brilliant. they are doing everything they can to get us ona doing everything they can to get us on a flight out of lima. at the moment they think that there might bea moment they think that there might be a flight on saturday, but unless there's enough seats sold on the planet won't go ahead. tell us about the situation regarding coronavirus and peru. as far as we are aware, just under 200 cases currently, so they seem to be containing it quite well. how free are you to come and go as you please? we are basically restricted to the hotel. some of us had been allowed to go out to the nearby shops, but now the shops have closed down and there's army and navy

this is from dave, in worcestershire, chris, this one is for you.lived at this now and there's quite a good paper that's been published on it. what they did was at known quantities of this new virus to different services and wait for a certain period of time, swab the services and try to infect cells ina dish the services and try to infect cells in a dish with the swabs to see if they could demonstrate there was a viable infectious virus still on those surfaces after a period of time. they found it varies according to the surface you are dealing with, some services support the virus for quite a long time, plastic for example or stainless steel, you could recover viable virus for up to three days, paper and cardboard similar sort of timescale. they could actually get this from some metals as well, steel for three days, copper only a few minutes. they have also tested the air, they could recover airborne virus that was viable for a matter of three hours so it varies according to the surface. if you are dealing with packets and that kind of thing, mone

the day after ironbridge flooded those record levels in the river severn missed worcestershire.ly destroyed. now she and her husband, who is self isolating, a living upstairs. oh, we've had it all! but you'vejust got to get on with it, you know. so there are people worse off than us. at least i've got my electric and my gas on and we are warm and feeding. it might be beans on toast a few nice, but we survived. 2020 has been a miserable year for the flooded communities across the country. the downturn for them started long before lockdown. it has been a really tough time for 70 communities, even before the coronavirus. —— so many communities. spring is here and for many people that means wedding season is well and truly under way. this year, however, it isn't. with tens of thousands of marriages being postponed or cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, some couples are not only losing their dream day, but also their money. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent sarah corker has more. everything is changing so rapidly we just want to hold off and see what happens, ideally, so