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Coronavirus: Europe tightens virus curbs – BBC News
The UK, France and Germany introduced stringent new measures. Britons are strongly advised to socially distance, avoiding offices, shops and bars. From Tuesday France will be in nationwide lockdown and infractions could be punished. And in Germany, most non-grocery shops and venues have been ordered to shut.
The Western Balkans closed shops and schools, while Switzerland declared a national emergency.
The death rate in Italy – Europe’s worst-hit country – jumped by 349, bringing total fatalities there to more than 2,100.
In Iran, another hotspot, the death toll reached at least 853
President Donald Trump said the US outbreak could last all summer, and said gatherings should not be larger than 10 people
The global economy showed further signs that a recession could be coming, as US stock markets plunged.
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Two teenage boys who raped girls in Hampshire have been given four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal changed their sentences. A third boyâs youth rehabilitation order was left unchanged.
The BBC UK correspondent Daniel Sandford was at the court and explains the reasoning behind the judgesâ decision.
Plus, Morgan McSweeney, the elusive former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer has given his first ever media interview. He spoke to Political Thinkingâs Nick Robinson about Labourâs lack of preparation for government and his response to allegations of a boys club in Number 10.
Nick joins Alex and James to unpack what we learned.
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Court of Appeal gives custodial sentences to two teenage rapists
03:05 What happened in court today
06:07 Why the appeal court judge ruled the original sentence was “unduly lenient”
08:39 The mother of one of the victims responds
12:07 Morgan McSweeney: who is he and why is he speaking now?
26:26 McSweeney’s response to the ‘boys club’
31:56 McSweeney on Starmer’s first phone call with Trump
36:02 What McSweeney’s experience means for Andy Burnham’s team
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Delivery robots are already a common sight in some parts of the UK, carrying takeaways and groceries to your front door.
BBC Breakfast takes a look as ministers are now considering a law change so the technology can be used all over the country – but it’s prompted concerns from safety campaigners, who are worried that the robots cause problems for pedestrians and might be dangerous for wheelchair users and the blind.
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How have 250 years of history shaped modern America? As historic July 4th celebrations take place across the country this …
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Today we look at a story from the Sunday Times that details benefits that Nigel Farage received from a convicted fraudster George Cottrell, including staff, security and housing.
Reform says its party leader has broken no rules by failing to declare the support given to him before he became an MP.
The journalist who led the team behind the story, Gabriel Pogrund, speaks to Laura and Paddy about what they found out.
They talk about who George Cottrell is and what the rules actually say.
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