birminghammail--2020-03-23--The supermarkets hiring amid coronavirus - all the jobs you can apply for

A string of popular retailers are recruiting new staff amid the coronavirus pandemic - and you could bag a job today .
On Friday , one man went viral with his tale of losing his job , only to apply , be interviewed and be OFFERED a role at a supermarket .
Supermarkets have launched massive recruitment drives amid the unprecedented demand sparked by coronavirus .
COVID-19 has infected thousands of Brits , with the pandemic leading to bulk-buying , stockpiling and chaotic scenes across the nation .
To combat this , Aldi , Lidl and more need new workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budget retailers .
And there are jobs elsewhere , too , at Britain 's biggest grocer Tesco , Morrisons , Asda , and Sainsbury 's , as well as Ocado , Iceland and The Co-op .
Lidl , Aldi , and Asda has joined Co-op and Morrisons in a recruitment drive to fill a number of extra positions - with 20,000 roles announced in recent days .
Lidl said on Friday they are looking to recruit 2,500 workers under four-week contracts to start immediately in stores to help restock shelves and assist staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new workers to cope , which includes 5,000 temporary slots and 4,000 permanent .
Asda has also revealed plans to hire 5,000 temporary employees and shall be working alongside 20 national businesses who are being forced to let staff go so that their workers can be redeployed .
Here are the full list of supermarkets hiring : Aldi has announced a recruitment drive to hire 9,000 new workers , including 4,000 permanent jobs , to help keep shelves filled during the coronavirus outbreak .
The budget store also announced restrictions on certain items @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that all nappies and paper products , including toilet and kitchen roll , will now be restricted to two items per customer .
All other products will remain restricted to four items per customer , with a few exceptions .
The Aldi announcement follws similar moves by budget chain rival Lidl , which revealed it was taking on an extra 2,500 extra workers , and Asda , which has plans to recruit 5,000 workers to cope with surging demand at its stores during the coronavirus outbreak .
You can also apply for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Supermarket Asda has announced plans to hire more than 5,000 temporary employees laid off from industries badly-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic .
The chain will work with 20 other national companies to bring staff from industries including food and travel at risk of losing their jobs .
Chief executive Roger Burnley said : “ During these difficult times everyone has to work together to help people most affected by Covid-19 and Asda is pleased to play its part .
“ That is why today we have committed to hiring more than 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Covid-19 and have been left with deep concerns about their household budgets.
” View the full list of jobs here .
The move follows an announcement by budget chain Lidl which confirmed it was hiring 2,500 in-store workers for a month to cope with surging demand brought by the coronavirus outbreak .
Lidl , which has 800 stores across the country , said : “ The new hires will be responsible for working together to keep the store clean , tidy and the shelves well stocked so that customers can get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mornings , evenings and weekends.
” Christian Hartnagel , chief executive of Lidl GB , said : “ Our store colleagues are doing an incredible job at keeping our shelves stocked , and serving communities during an extremely challenging period .
Positions will last for at least four weeks .
The majority of these must be applied to via LinkedIn - more information can be found here .
Tesco has become the latest supermarket to announce plans to recruit new staff to cope with the coronavirus outbreak overwhelming stores .
The UK ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,000 temporary workers for at least the next 12 weeks .
Its recruitment drive was launched on Wednesday , adding “ since then we have already been overwhelmed by support from the public and thank everyone who has applied to work with us in stores.
” Some staff are being interviewed , processed and working within the same day , Tesco added .
Tesco ’ s HR chief , Natasha Adams , said : “ I ’ m so proud to be welcoming thousands of new colleagues to Tesco .
Thank you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day and night to keep our shelves full for customers .
The community spirit at Tesco is fantastic and together , we can do this.
” To apply at Tesco go to tesco-careers.com/search-and-apply .
On Thursday , Co-op announced they are creating a mixture of 5,000 new temporary and permanent store-based posts , and on Wednesday , Morrisons said it is set to create 3,500 new jobs as it expands its home delivery service to cope with the soaring demand for food items amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Morrisons said they would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will be hiring around 1,000 people for its distribution centres .
The vacancies will be advertised through a campaign on radio and social media and the Morrisons jobs website morrisons.jobs .
Ocado is looking for delivery drivers and operations managers , with roles in various locations across the UK .
You can apply on LinkedIn or find more jobs here .
Ocado delivery drivers earn around £8.43 an hour , according to Indeed .
On Thursday , Co-op announced they are creating a mixture of 5,000 new temporary and permanent store-based posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is set to create 3,500 new jobs as it expands its home delivery service to cope with the soaring demand for food items amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Morrisons said they would be recruiting around 2,500 pickers and drivers , and will be hiring around 1,000 people for its distribution centres .

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A string of popular retailers are recruiting new staff amid the coronavirus pandemic - and you could bag a job today.
On Friday, one man went viral with his tale of losing his job, only to apply, be interviewed and be OFFERED a role at a supermarket.
Supermarkets have launched massive recruitment drives amid the unprecedented demand sparked by coronavirus.
COVID-19 has infected thousands of Brits, with the pandemic leading to bulk-buying, stockpiling and chaotic scenes across the nation.
To combat this, Aldi, Lidl and more need new workers, with thousands being sought by the budget retailers.
And there are jobs elsewhere, too, at Britain's biggest grocer Tesco, Morrisons, Asda, and Sainsbury's, as well as Ocado, Iceland and The Co-op.
Lidl, Aldi, and Asda has joined Co-op and Morrisons in a recruitment drive to fill a number of extra positions - with 20,000 roles announced in recent days.
Lidl said on Friday they are looking to recruit 2,500 workers under four-week contracts to start immediately in stores to help restock shelves and assist staff.
Meanwhile Aldi said it needs 9,000 new workers to cope, which includes 5,000 temporary slots and 4,000 permanent.
Asda has also revealed plans to hire 5,000 temporary employees and shall be working alongside 20 national businesses who are being forced to let staff go so that their workers can be redeployed.
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Here are the full list of supermarkets hiring:
Aldi - 9,000 workers
Aldi has announced a recruitment drive to hire 9,000 new workers, including 4,000 permanent jobs, to help keep shelves filled during the coronavirus outbreak.
The budget store also announced restrictions on certain items available in its supermarkets.
The supermarket added that all nappies and paper products, including toilet and kitchen roll, will now be restricted to two items per customer. All other products will remain restricted to four items per customer, with a few exceptions.
The Aldi announcement follws similar moves by budget chain rival Lidl, which revealed it was taking on an extra 2,500 extra workers, and Asda, which has plans to recruit 5,000 workers to cope with surging demand at its stores during the coronavirus outbreak.
You can also apply for jobs at Aldi via its recruitment website.
Asda - 5,000 workers
Supermarket Asda has announced plans to hire more than 5,000 temporary employees laid off from industries badly-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The chain will work with 20 other national companies to bring staff from industries including food and travel at risk of losing their jobs.
Chief executive Roger Burnley said: “During these difficult times everyone has to work together to help people most affected by Covid-19 and Asda is pleased to play its part.
“That is why today we have committed to hiring more than 5,000 employees who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 and have been left with deep concerns about their household budgets.”
View the full list of jobs here.
(Image: Getty Images)
Lidl - 2,500 workers
The move follows an announcement by budget chain Lidl which confirmed it was hiring 2,500 in-store workers for a month to cope with surging demand brought by the coronavirus outbreak.
Lidl, which has 800 stores across the country, said: “The new hires will be responsible for working together to keep the store clean, tidy and the shelves well stocked so that customers can get the products they need. Shifts could include mornings, evenings and weekends.”
Christian Hartnagel, chief executive of Lidl GB, said: “Our store colleagues are doing an incredible job at keeping our shelves stocked, and serving communities during an extremely challenging period.
Positions will last for at least four weeks.
The majority of these must be applied to via LinkedIn - more information can be found here.
Tesco - 20,000 workers
Tesco has become the latest supermarket to announce plans to recruit new staff to cope with the coronavirus outbreak overwhelming stores.
The UK’s biggest grocer said it will recruit 20,000 temporary workers for at least the next 12 weeks.
Its recruitment drive was launched on Wednesday, adding “since then we have already been overwhelmed by support from the public and thank everyone who has applied to work with us in stores.”
Some staff are being interviewed, processed and working within the same day, Tesco added.
Tesco’s HR chief, Natasha Adams, said: “I’m so proud to be welcoming thousands of new colleagues to Tesco. Thank you to everyone offering to help as we work day and night to keep our shelves full for customers. The community spirit at Tesco is fantastic and together, we can do this.”
To apply at Tesco go to tesco-careers.com/search-and-apply.
Morrisons - 3,5000 workers
On Thursday, Co-op announced they are creating a mixture of 5,000 new temporary and permanent store-based posts, and on Wednesday, Morrisons said it is set to create 3,500 new jobs as it expands its home delivery service to cope with the soaring demand for food items amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Morrisons said they would be recruiting around 2,500 pickers and drivers, and will be hiring around 1,000 people for its distribution centres.
The vacancies will be advertised through a campaign on radio and social media and the Morrisons jobs website morrisons.jobs.
Ocado
Ocado is looking for delivery drivers and operations managers, with roles in various locations across the UK. You can apply on LinkedIn or find more jobs here. Ocado delivery drivers earn around £8.43 an hour, according to Indeed.
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The Co-op - 5,000 workers
On Thursday, Co-op announced they are creating a mixture of 5,000 new temporary and permanent store-based posts, and on Wednesday, Morrisons said it is set to create 3,500 new jobs as it expands its home delivery service to cope with the soaring demand for food items amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Morrisons said they would be recruiting around 2,500 pickers and drivers, and will be hiring around 1,000 people for its distribution centres.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Hair salons urged to shut amid coronavirus pandemic to stop spread

An MP has urged all hair salons to close amid the coronavirus pandemic as efforts to stop the spread of the virus intensify .
MP David Morris , a Conservative MP who represents Morecambe and Lunesdale in Lancashire , once owned six hair salons himself .
A former stylist himself , Mr Morris told The Sun : “ Hairdressers don ’ t wear gloves when cutting hair .
`` It ’ s impossible to do so .
They touch other people on average 1,000 times per haircut .
`` They are within the individuals ’ personal space .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former colleagues close down but I don ’ t want them sick or spreading the virus either .
“ Hairdressers work with so many clients every week that the issue needs to be addressed now . ''
It comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the public that coronavirus advice should be treated as a set of rules and `` should n't be seen as optional '' .
The warning comes as the number of deaths in Scotland from Covid-19 has risen to 10 .
The First Minister said guidance on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus , while decreasing pressure on the NHS .
Speaking to Good Morning Scotland , Ms Sturgeon said : `` I want to be very clear to people , the advice that is being given to people is not to be seen as optional .
`` Consider it a set of rules that is to be followed , because it is about helping us do these key , critical things , slow down the spread , reduce the peak impact of this , which is so important in making sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmed and ultimately it will save lives and it will save , potentially , a lot of lives . ''
The First Minister also warned those flouting the social distancing measures , with reports suggesting high numbers of people in parks and beaches across Scotland over the weekend , that an overwhelmed NHS will lead to people dying `` needlessly and avoidably '' .

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An MP has urged all hair salons to close amid the coronavirus pandemic as efforts to stop the spread of the virus intensify.
MP David Morris, a Conservative MP who represents Morecambe and Lunesdale in Lancashire, once owned six hair salons himself.
A former stylist himself, Mr Morris told The Sun: “Hairdressers don’t wear gloves when cutting hair.
"It’s impossible to do so. They touch other people on average 1,000 times per haircut.
"They are within the individuals’ personal space.
“I don’t want to see my former colleagues close down but I don’t want them sick or spreading the virus either.
“Hairdressers work with so many clients every week that the issue needs to be addressed now."
It comes as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the public that coronavirus advice should be treated as a set of rules and "shouldn't be seen as optional".
The warning comes as the number of deaths in Scotland from Covid-19 has risen to 10.
The First Minister said guidance on social distancing will help to stop the spread of the virus, while decreasing pressure on the NHS.
Speaking to Good Morning Scotland, Ms Sturgeon said: "I want to be very clear to people, the advice that is being given to people is not to be seen as optional.
"Consider it a set of rules that is to be followed, because it is about helping us do these key, critical things, slow down the spread, reduce the peak impact of this, which is so important in making sure that our National Health Service doesn't become overwhelmed and ultimately it will save lives and it will save, potentially, a lot of lives."
The First Minister also warned those flouting the social distancing measures, with reports suggesting high numbers of people in parks and beaches across Scotland over the weekend, that an overwhelmed NHS will lead to people dying "needlessly and avoidably".


birminghammail--2020-03-23--University of Birmingham scientists help to map spread of coronavirus

A real-time genome sequencing facility has been established at the University of Birmingham 's Institute of Microbiology and Infection that is capable of sequencing genomes of the virus causing COVID-19 from patients in the West Midlands in less than 24 hours .
Scientists from the university have joined a group mapping the spread of coronavirus in a bid to combat the disease .
The group - called the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium or COG-UK - features academic institutions working alongside the NHS and Public Health Agencies to deliver large scale , rapid sequencing of the cause of the disease and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres and the Government .
Through a £20 million investment , the consortium will look for breakthroughs to help the UK respond to this and future pandemics , and save lives .
“ This is a remarkable collaboration which brings together Birmingham and the UK ’ s incredible depth of expertise and knowledge in viral sequencing and genomics , '' said Nick Loman , the university 's Professor of Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics , who is leading the research .
`` An open and distributed model of sequencing involving both academia , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right way to ensure results are delivered quickly to decision-makers .
We are now well positioned to return deep insights into understanding the rapidly-accelerating pandemic of COVID-19 , easily the most pressing infectious disease emergency we have faced in two generations in the UK . ''
Follow our live blog here for Midland coronavirus updates “ The government ’ s investment is well-timed to accelerate the pace of viral genome sequence production and ensure this information is openly available to epidemiologists and virologists worldwide .
This will provide an unprecedented real-time view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be also be sent to a network of sequencing centres which currently includes Belfast , Cambridge , Cardiff , Edinburgh , Exeter , Glasgow , Liverpool , London , Norwich , Nottingham , Oxford and Sheffield .
Scientists will be looking at how to break chains of transmission , how the virus adapts to a human host over time , and how human interventions including drug treatments and eventually vaccines , can exert pressure on the virus .
The consortium benefits from two major initiatives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pivotal role : The CLIMB project , which provides data analysis pipelines , storage for datasets and international research and The ARTIC project , a collaborative project to put genomics at the heart of outbreak response .
Dr Josh Quick , a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow in the Institute of Microbiology and Infection rapidly developed a method for sequencing coronavirus , released to researchers back in January , and which has already been widely adopted across the world .
This method builds on work previously successfully used to trace epidemics of Ebola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says : “ Based on previous experiences with Ebola and Zika virus we were able to rapidly develop an approach to sequencing the COVID-19 virus rapidly using a targeted method .
The importance of this method is that it works well even when only minuscule amounts of virus are present in the sample , something we commonly see .
`` It has been used to generate the first genomes from countries including Brazil , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland with nanopore sequencing and we have helped over 50 groups in over 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own labs . ''

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A real-time genome sequencing facility has been established at the University of Birmingham's Institute of Microbiology and Infection that is capable of sequencing genomes of the virus causing COVID-19 from patients in the West Midlands in less than 24 hours.
Scientists from the university have joined a group mapping the spread of coronavirus in a bid to combat the disease.
The group - called the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium or COG-UK - features academic institutions working alongside the NHS and Public Health Agencies to deliver large scale, rapid sequencing of the cause of the disease and share intelligence with hospitals, regional NHS centres and the Government.
Through a £20 million investment, the consortium will look for breakthroughs to help the UK respond to this and future pandemics, and save lives.
“This is a remarkable collaboration which brings together Birmingham and the UK’s incredible depth of expertise and knowledge in viral sequencing and genomics," said Nick Loman, the university's Professor of Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics, who is leading the research.
"An open and distributed model of sequencing involving both academia, the NHS and our public health bodies is the right way to ensure results are delivered quickly to decision-makers. We are now well positioned to return deep insights into understanding the rapidly-accelerating pandemic of COVID-19, easily the most pressing infectious disease emergency we have faced in two generations in the UK."
Follow our live blog here for Midland coronavirus updates
“The government’s investment is well-timed to accelerate the pace of viral genome sequence production and ensure this information is openly available to epidemiologists and virologists worldwide. This will provide an unprecedented real-time view of COVID-19 virus evolution.”
Samples from patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be also be sent to a network of sequencing centres which currently includes Belfast, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford and Sheffield.
Scientists will be looking at how to break chains of transmission, how the virus adapts to a human host over time, and how human interventions including drug treatments and eventually vaccines, can exert pressure on the virus.
The consortium benefits from two major initiatives in which the University of Birmingham has played a pivotal role: The CLIMB project, which provides data analysis pipelines, storage for datasets and international research and The ARTIC project, a collaborative project to put genomics at the heart of outbreak response.
Dr Josh Quick, a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow in the Institute of Microbiology and Infection rapidly developed a method for sequencing coronavirus, released to researchers back in January, and which has already been widely adopted across the world. This method builds on work previously successfully used to trace epidemics of Ebola virus and Zika virus.
Dr Quick says: “Based on previous experiences with Ebola and Zika virus we were able to rapidly develop an approach to sequencing the COVID-19 virus rapidly using a targeted method. The importance of this method is that it works well even when only minuscule amounts of virus are present in the sample, something we commonly see.
"It has been used to generate the first genomes from countries including Brazil, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with nanopore sequencing and we have helped over 50 groups in over 20 countries establish genome sequencing capabilities in their own labs."


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Heinz to feed 12m kids with free meals amid coronavirus school closures

Heinz has promised to give 12 million free breakfasts to school children who would otherwise potentially start their day hungry .
Their goodwill gesture comes amid the coronavirus outbreak , with schools shutting their doors on Friday amid the pandemic .
The plan is in place to help the kids that might go without their free breakfasts because school is shut .
The 12 million figure amounts to breakfast , five days a week , for eight weeks .
It will be given to those young ones who would usually be attending breakfast club schemes .
The firm , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beanz and more , has partnered with a charity called Magic Breakfast , who provide healthy school breakfasts to children in disadvantaged areas of the UK .
JoJo de Noronha , President of Kraft Heinz Northern Europe , has also shared that the company is set on `` finding other organisations that can help us reach even more children , parents , carers and teachers during this difficult time . ''
She continued : `` We are encouraging other organisations and companies to come forward with any support possible to ensure no child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closures . ''
The move went down a storm on social media , with Heinz praised by Facebook users .

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Heinz has promised to give 12 million free breakfasts to school children who would otherwise potentially start their day hungry.
Their goodwill gesture comes amid the coronavirus outbreak, with schools shutting their doors on Friday amid the pandemic.
The plan is in place to help the kids that might go without their free breakfasts because school is shut.
The 12 million figure amounts to breakfast, five days a week, for eight weeks.
It will be given to those young ones who would usually be attending breakfast club schemes.
The firm, which is responsible for making Ketchup, Baked Beanz and more, has partnered with a charity called Magic Breakfast, who provide healthy school breakfasts to children in disadvantaged areas of the UK.
JoJo de Noronha, President of Kraft Heinz Northern Europe, has also shared that the company is set on "finding other organisations that can help us reach even more children, parents, carers and teachers during this difficult time."
She continued: "We are encouraging other organisations and companies to come forward with any support possible to ensure no child goes hungry due to these unfortunate school closures."
The move went down a storm on social media, with Heinz praised by Facebook users.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Aston Villa set for further six-week lockdown - reports

The 20 Premier League teams - including Aston Villa - look set for another six-week break away from each other , reports claim .
The Sun report how clubs will be kept apart until May 1 at the very earliest , with PL chiefs hopeful of a June 1 return date to playing action .
The UK has now been placed in a state of lockdown , with football in England suspended initially until Thursday , April 30 .
The Sun has also claimed how a newly-planned timetable would see the likes of Villa 's players being given a month-long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crammed programme of matches to bring the 2019/20 campaign to a close .
Dean Smith , meanwhile , stopped training from March 12 with the club closing Bodymoor Heath since then , telling squads and staff to stay away for at least an initial fortnight before further assessments are made .
Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane - during an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live - hinted how him and his teammates could then go back but in small groups at staged times of the day ahead of going back to their normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixture schedule , though , would almost certainly take place behind closed doors with discussions ongoing over whether to use neutral venues , The Sun added .
It 's then thought Premier League and EFL clubs would then have six to seven weeks to finish the season going into July .
Bobby Barnes , deputy of the Players ' Football Association , said : “ I ’ ve been speaking to players and the conversations I had with them were based around not wanting to play behind closed doors if at all possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast majority of the players is their income is funded by TV money and their contracts have to be adhered to .
“ If it means playing behind closed doors in order that contracts are protected , fixtures fulfilled and commercial deals honoured , then we ’ ve all got to make sacrifices.
” Meanwhile , according to The Mirror , players could be ready to revolt over plans to stage games behind-closed-doors .
It 's understood how players from all levels of the game are against games being resumed without any fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voiced major concerns to the Professional Footballers ’ Association after both the Premier League and EFL raised it as a strong possibility last week .
The Premier League have even mapped out a plan to return behind closed doors as early as May 2/3 to get football underway again as they are under pressure from TV companies to fulfil their fixtures or risk losing hundreds of millions in multi-billion pound TV contracts .
Players are adamant they do not want to play behind closed doors because : • They fear for their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing • It could put their own families in jeopardy if they then become infected • Extra strain would be placed on emergency services with ambulances , paramedics and security would be needed at a time when they are already being stretched to the limit • They do not want to play in empty stadiums with loyal fans being locked out The concerns are being passed on by the PFA to football ’ s authorities with players adamant they are against the whole notion in principle .

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The 20 Premier League teams - including Aston Villa - look set for another six-week break away from each other, reports claim.
The Sun report how clubs will be kept apart until May 1 at the very earliest, with PL chiefs hopeful of a June 1 return date to playing action.
The UK has now been placed in a state of lockdown, with football in England suspended initially until Thursday, April 30.
The Sun has also claimed how a newly-planned timetable would see the likes of Villa's players being given a month-long mini pre-season from May 1 ahead of a crammed programme of matches to bring the 2019/20 campaign to a close.
Dean Smith, meanwhile, stopped training from March 12 with the club closing Bodymoor Heath since then, telling squads and staff to stay away for at least an initial fortnight before further assessments are made.
Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane - during an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live - hinted how him and his teammates could then go back but in small groups at staged times of the day ahead of going back to their normal routine from May 1.
A jam-packed fixture schedule, though, would almost certainly take place behind closed doors with discussions ongoing over whether to use neutral venues, The Sun added.
It's then thought Premier League and EFL clubs would then have six to seven weeks to finish the season going into July.
Bobby Barnes, deputy of the Players' Football Association, said: “I’ve been speaking to players and the conversations I had with them were based around not wanting to play behind closed doors if at all possible.
“But the reality for the vast majority of the players is their income is funded by TV money and their contracts have to be adhered to.
“If it means playing behind closed doors in order that contracts are protected, fixtures fulfilled and commercial deals honoured, then we’ve all got to make sacrifices.”
Meanwhile, according to The Mirror, players could be ready to revolt over plans to stage games behind-closed-doors.
It's understood how players from all levels of the game are against games being resumed without any fans because of the coronavirus.
They have voiced major concerns to the Professional Footballers’ Association after both the Premier League and EFL raised it as a strong possibility last week.
The Premier League have even mapped out a plan to return behind closed doors as early as May 2/3 to get football underway again as they are under pressure from TV companies to fulfil their fixtures or risk losing hundreds of millions in multi-billion pound TV contracts.
Players are adamant they do not want to play behind closed doors because:
They fear for their own safety amid strict Government warnings over social distancing
It could put their own families in jeopardy if they then become infected
Extra strain would be placed on emergency services with ambulances, paramedics and security would be needed at a time when they are already being stretched to the limit
They do not want to play in empty stadiums with loyal fans being locked out
The concerns are being passed on by the PFA to football’s authorities with players adamant they are against the whole notion in principle.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--What happens to takeaways after UK coronavirus lockdown ordered

Takeaways can CONTINUE despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordering a UK lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic , it has been confirmed .
The government 's advice on takeaways and deliveries is that : `` These can continue but please follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing - including not inviting customers inside to wait .
Ordering by phone strongly advised . ''
Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus , threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people .
• All shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electronic stores , will be closed • All libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be shut • Places of worship will be closed • Gatherings of more than two people in public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with • Weddings , baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place The Prime Minister added : `` That 's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home .
`` You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
`` You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
`` If you do n't follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings . ''

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Takeaways can CONTINUE despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordering a UK lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed.
The government's advice on takeaways and deliveries is that: "These can continue but please follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing - including not inviting customers inside to wait. Ordering by phone strongly advised."
Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people.
Those measures included:
All shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores, will be closed
All libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be shut
Places of worship will be closed
Gatherings of more than two people in public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with
Weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place
The Prime Minister added: "That's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
"If you don't follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings."


birminghammail--2020-03-23--How MOT tests are affected by UK coronavirus lockdown

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has confirmed that MOT tests are still going ahead amid the coronavirus lockdown .
MOT tests will still take place even though the government is trying to minimise social contact and coronavirus transmission risks .
In an email tonight , one official replied to a query : `` I appreciate this is a difficult time for the whole country , at this moment in time there is no exemption or extension from MOT testing , and no contingency plan in place .
`` If your vehicle MOT expires whilst you are in isolation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vehicle directly to/from a pre-booked MOT test after midnight on the date of expiry of the current certificate .
After that time the vehicle must not be kept on a public road until it is re-tested and taxed etc . ''
Britain is essentially now in lockdown tonight as sweeping new measures were announced in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
People will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes : 1 ) shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day - for example a run , walk , or cycle - alone or with members of your household ; 3 ) any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; and 4 ) travelling to and from work , but only where this is absolutely necessary and can not be done from home .
Mr Johnson stated : `` That ’ s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home .
You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No .
`` You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can .
`` And use food delivery services where you can .
If you don ’ t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings . ''

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The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has confirmed that MOT tests are still going ahead amid the coronavirus lockdown.
MOT tests will still take place even though the government is trying to minimise social contact and coronavirus transmission risks.
In an email tonight, one official replied to a query: "I appreciate this is a difficult time for the whole country, at this moment in time there is no exemption or extension from MOT testing, and no contingency plan in place.
"If your vehicle MOT expires whilst you are in isolation, then you are only able to drive the vehicle directly to/from a pre-booked MOT test after midnight on the date of expiry of the current certificate. After that time the vehicle must not be kept on a public road until it is re-tested and taxed etc."
Britain is essentially now in lockdown tonight as sweeping new measures were announced in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
People will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
1) shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
2) one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
3) any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
4) travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home.
Mr Johnson stated: "That’s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home. You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home. You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can.
"And use food delivery services where you can. If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings."


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Colin Murray selflessly delivers shopping to pensioner amid coronavirus

Colin Murray delivered groceries to an elderly listener stranded at home with a broken leg during the coronavirus outbreak .
Brian , 74 , called in to the show to say he had been unable to get shopping delivered to his house for weeks and his family and friends who lived nearby were unable to to help as they were self-isolating .
His cupboards were almost bare , he told Murray and Dr Chris Smith during a coronavirus phone-in , and an online order would not be fulfilled until the middle of next month .
In response , Murray promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s house in Harrow , north-west London .
He said : “ I ’ m round the corner from you .
I ’ ll throw you round a bag of shopping .
That ’ s what people have got to do .
I live two stops away from you , so stay on , we ’ ll get your number , give them what you want and we ’ ll get it up to your house.
” The former Match Of The Day 2 host added : “ Now that ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ringing in to get Murray to do your shopping , but we are neighbours .
“ There ’ s no point in me preaching it without practising it .
So Brian , I ’ ll drop you round a bag of shopping .
You ’ re my neighbour , so I can sort you out .
”

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Colin Murray delivered groceries to an elderly listener stranded at home with a broken leg during the coronavirus outbreak.
Brian, 74, called in to the show to say he had been unable to get shopping delivered to his house for weeks and his family and friends who lived nearby were unable to to help as they were self-isolating.
His cupboards were almost bare, he told Murray and Dr Chris Smith during a coronavirus phone-in, and an online order would not be fulfilled until the middle of next month.
In response, Murray promised to drop groceries at the pensioner’s house in Harrow, north-west London.
He said: “I’m round the corner from you. I’ll throw you round a bag of shopping. That’s what people have got to do. I live two stops away from you, so stay on, we’ll get your number, give them what you want and we’ll get it up to your house.”
The former Match Of The Day 2 host added: “Now that’s not an open goal for everyone to start ringing in to get Murray to do your shopping, but we are neighbours.
“There’s no point in me preaching it without practising it. So Brian, I’ll drop you round a bag of shopping. You’re my neighbour, so I can sort you out.”
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Murray delivered “essential items” to Brian following Saturday’s programme.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Phillip Schofield is doing his own make-up because of coronavirus

This Morning host Phillip Schofield is doing his own make-up for the show because of coronavirus restrictions .
ITV bosses have pledged to keep This Morning on air “ for as long as possible ” .
Schofield , 57 , filmed himself with co-host Holly Willoughby in the make-up room before the show went on air and shared the clip on his Instagram story .
“ Well this is a bit of a first – no glam squad now , ” he said .
“ I ’ ve just made myself up , ” he added , showing fans his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t think I look like Barbara Cartland , ” he joked of the late novelist , who was known for her brightly coloured make-up .
Earlier , on Good Morning Britain , Piers Morgan told viewers : “ It ’ s weird from a technical point of view , so few people are here .
We ’ re all basically keeping our distance.
” He quipped : “ People have been seeing me and running for cover – that ’ s like a normal day for me !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to reveal he is gay : “ It ’ s weird for you , Phil – you come out and everyone goes in !
” An extended version of Good Morning Britain now airs from 6am until 10am and features Charlotte Hawkins as co-host until 9am , with Lorraine Kelly joining Morgan for the remainder of the programme .
Schofield later introduced This Morning , saying : “ We are sitting a bit further apart… It feels weird.
” Willoughby added : “ I ’ m really looking forward to that moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give you a big hug .
It ’ s the one thing I feel we really need .
”

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This Morning host Phillip Schofield is doing his own make-up for the show because of coronavirus restrictions.
ITV bosses have pledged to keep This Morning on air “for as long as possible”.
Schofield, 57, filmed himself with co-host Holly Willoughby in the make-up room before the show went on air and shared the clip on his Instagram story.
“Well this is a bit of a first – no glam squad now,” he said.
“I’ve just made myself up,” he added, showing fans his foundation and a selection of brushes.
“I don’t think I look like Barbara Cartland,” he joked of the late novelist, who was known for her brightly coloured make-up.
“Do I look all right?”
Earlier, on Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan told viewers: “It’s weird from a technical point of view, so few people are here. We’re all basically keeping our distance.”
He quipped: “People have been seeing me and running for cover – that’s like a normal day for me!”
And he joked of Schofield’s decision to reveal he is gay: “It’s weird for you, Phil – you come out and everyone goes in!”
An extended version of Good Morning Britain now airs from 6am until 10am and features Charlotte Hawkins as co-host until 9am, with Lorraine Kelly joining Morgan for the remainder of the programme.
Schofield later introduced This Morning, saying: “We are sitting a bit further apart… It feels weird.”
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Willoughby added: “I’m really looking forward to that moment, however far off in the distance… to give you a big hug. It’s the one thing I feel we really need.”


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Sir Elton John slams coronavirus pandemic stockpilers

Sir Elton John has said he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will bring people closer together .
The revered musician , 72 , is in isolation with husband David Furnish and the couple ’ s two sons , Zachary and Elijah .
Sir Elton said the outbreak , which has thrown the global economy into chaos and profoundly changed the day-to-day lives of billions of people , is unprecedented in his lifetime and compared it to a world war .
Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music , Sir Elton said : “ Well , I ’ ve never lived through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None of us have .
I mean , people have been through world wars and that must ’ ve been even more traumatic because you don ’ t know when you ’ re going to get bombed .
“ But the thing about the world wars , it brought everyone together and I ’ m hoping this will do the same , whatever political party you ’ re on , whatever.
” Sir Elton is one of scores of high-profile musicians forced to postpone tour dates in the wake of the outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ North America in the coming months as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour , but has pushed the dates back .
Sir Elton urged the public to listen to health officials and said the music industry will not begin to return to normality until after summer .
“ I don ’ t think realistically speaking that we , artists , can expect to go back on the road , ” he said .
“ And so people are going to take solace in music .
They ’ re going to catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
They ’ re going to get bored .
We ’ re playing every day , at 5:30 we play Snakes and Ladders , which in America is called Chutes and Ladders , and it ’ s become a family routine now and it ’ s fantastic .
“ To be honest with you , it ’ s great to be able to spend this much time with my boys because normally I don ’ t , even though they ’ ve been on the road with us since November in Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is 24/7 with them and it ’ s fantastic.
” He added : “ I mean I ’ m saying that after a week , check on me in about three weeks.
” Sir Elton also bemoaned the stockpiling taking place in supermarkets across the UK , leaving many key workers – including NHS staff – without supplies .
He said : “ People just have to do what they ’ re told and and stop buying all the groceries .
I mean this thing in the paper today on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people are buying everything in supermarkets .
“ And then people who are working like 40 hour shifts in the NHS come off their shift exhausted go to the supermarket , there ’ s nothing for them to buy .
These are the people that are doing all the hard work .
“ And so when we have to think of other people that are a little bit more , the people that are doing the work , the nurses , the doctors that need the food as well .
And the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different situation than anything that ’ s happened before .
So you have to be very careful .
Stick with your family .
”

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Sir Elton John has said he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will bring people closer together.
The revered musician, 72, is in isolation with husband David Furnish and the couple’s two sons, Zachary and Elijah.
Sir Elton said the outbreak, which has thrown the global economy into chaos and profoundly changed the day-to-day lives of billions of people, is unprecedented in his lifetime and compared it to a world war.
Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Sir Elton said: “Well, I’ve never lived through anything like this in my lifetime. None of us have. I mean, people have been through world wars and that must’ve been even more traumatic because you don’t know when you’re going to get bombed.
“But the thing about the world wars, it brought everyone together and I’m hoping this will do the same, whatever political party you’re on, whatever.”
Sir Elton is one of scores of high-profile musicians forced to postpone tour dates in the wake of the outbreak.
He had been due to perform across North America in the coming months as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, but has pushed the dates back.
Sir Elton urged the public to listen to health officials and said the music industry will not begin to return to normality until after summer.
“I don’t think realistically speaking that we, artists, can expect to go back on the road,” he said.
(Image: Greg Allen/PA Wire)
“And so people are going to take solace in music. They’re going to catch up on a lot of movies at home. They’re going to get bored. We’re playing every day, at 5:30 we play Snakes and Ladders, which in America is called Chutes and Ladders, and it’s become a family routine now and it’s fantastic.
“To be honest with you, it’s great to be able to spend this much time with my boys because normally I don’t, even though they’ve been on the road with us since November in Australia and New Zealand. It’s, this is 24/7 with them and it’s fantastic.”
He added: “I mean I’m saying that after a week, check on me in about three weeks.”
Sir Elton also bemoaned the stockpiling taking place in supermarkets across the UK, leaving many key workers – including NHS staff – without supplies.
He said: “People just have to do what they’re told and and stop buying all the groceries. I mean this thing in the paper today on the news today in England on the BBC, people are buying everything in supermarkets.
“And then people who are working like 40 hour shifts in the NHS come off their shift exhausted go to the supermarket, there’s nothing for them to buy. These are the people that are doing all the hard work.
“And so when we have to think of other people that are a little bit more, the people that are doing the work, the nurses, the doctors that need the food as well. And the toilet paper of course. This is a different situation than anything that’s happened before. So you have to be very careful. Stick with your family.”


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Supermarket websites go into meltdown following Boris Johnson advice

Supermarket websites dramatically collapsed under the weight of thousands of people trying to book online shopping deliveries following Boris Johnson 's address to the nation .
The Prime Minister put the UK on lockdown , telling everyone to stay home and warning police will have the power to enforce this rule .
All shops , except food shops and pharmacies , will be shut down and people are only allowed to leave the house for a limited number of reasons , Wales Online reports .
This includes buying essential food and medicine - but Mr Johnson said people should book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speech , supermarket websites went into meltdown with customers trying to book delivery slots .
The Asda site 's home delivery section was giving an error screen , as was Tesco and Sainsbury's Morrison 's appeared to have no delivery slots left available .
The Government outlined which stores can still welcome customers as the country goes into full lockdown to curb the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented high street shutdown .
Under the new rules shops selling non-essential items , such as clothing , electronics and other premises such as libraries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close immediately .
But retailers will still stay open for online orders and you can have items delivered to your home .

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Supermarket websites dramatically collapsed under the weight of thousands of people trying to book online shopping deliveries following Boris Johnson's address to the nation.
The Prime Minister put the UK on lockdown, telling everyone to stay home and warning police will have the power to enforce this rule.
All shops, except food shops and pharmacies, will be shut down and people are only allowed to leave the house for a limited number of reasons, Wales Online reports .
This includes buying essential food and medicine - but Mr Johnson said people should book home deliveries. However, immediately after the speech, supermarket websites went into meltdown with customers trying to book delivery slots.
The Asda site's home delivery section was giving an error screen, as was Tesco and Sainsbury's
Morrison's appeared to have no delivery slots left available.
The Government outlined which stores can still welcome customers as the country goes into full lockdown to curb the coronavirus pandemic in an unprecedented high street shutdown.
These include:
Supermarkets
Pharmacies
Newsagents
Pet shops
Hardware stores
Banks
Post Offices
Petrol stations
Under the new rules shops selling non-essential items, such as clothing, electronics and other premises such as libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, are to close immediately.
But retailers will still stay open for online orders and you can have items delivered to your home.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Wolves facing six week lockdown with further suspensions expected

Wolverhampton Wanderers players could face up to six weeks in isolation before resuming full training , according to reports in the national press .
On Monday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson essentially enforced a nationwide lockdown , with people told to stay at home unless it is essential to do otherwise .
With that in mind , it is expected that the Premier League suspension , currently set to expire on April 30 , could in fact go until the end of May .
Elite football in the UK was suspended earlier this month as the coronavirus pandemic continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report in The Sun has suggested that clubs do not expect to return to training for up to six weeks , with matches anticipated to begin on June 1 .
The report suggests Premier League clubs will be given a pre-season from the start of May in order to be ready for the final run-in .
Games would almost certainly take place behind closed doors , with the peak of the COVID-19 virus not expected to hit until later in the year .
Last week ’ s suspension also confirmed that league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure all fixtures are completed , lifting the deadline on when seasons can finish .
Wolves have nine league games remaining as they battle for a top-four finish .
Meanwhile , their European exploits remain in doubt after UEFA took the decision to postpone the final scheduled for May in Gdansk .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers players could face up to six weeks in isolation before resuming full training, according to reports in the national press.
On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson essentially enforced a nationwide lockdown, with people told to stay at home unless it is essential to do otherwise.
With that in mind, it is expected that the Premier League suspension, currently set to expire on April 30, could in fact go until the end of May.
Elite football in the UK was suspended earlier this month as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the world.
And a report in The Sun has suggested that clubs do not expect to return to training for up to six weeks, with matches anticipated to begin on June 1.
The report suggests Premier League clubs will be given a pre-season from the start of May in order to be ready for the final run-in.
Games would almost certainly take place behind closed doors, with the peak of the COVID-19 virus not expected to hit until later in the year.
Last week’s suspension also confirmed that league bosses would do all they can to ensure all fixtures are completed, lifting the deadline on when seasons can finish.
Wolves have nine league games remaining as they battle for a top-four finish. Meanwhile, their European exploits remain in doubt after UEFA took the decision to postpone the final scheduled for May in Gdansk.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--The celebrities homeschooling their kids amid coronavirus pandemic

Una Healy has said she will be educating her children at home while schools are closed in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus .
She shared a picture on Instagram of her son Tadhg , five , and daughter Aoife , eight , seated at the kitchen table with worksheets in front of them .
She wrote : “ And so it begins !
Best of luck to everyone in the same boat this morning .
# homeschool # day1.
” It was announced last week that , while shutting their doors to the general population , schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the children of key workers – including medics , police and food delivery workers .
Frozen star Kristen Bell has said she will not be homeschooling her children Lincoln and Delta while schools in Los Angeles are closed , saying she wants to “ keep everyone ’ s stress down and really connect ” .
She shared a post from a head teacher advising against it and instead urging parents to cuddle up with their children and “ read , read , read ” .
Her co-star Josh Gad , who voices snowman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live on Instagram to give parents a break while they are at home with their children .
He wrote : “ The rumors are true .
Join # GadBookClub every day as we gather round and read a book for the kids as you parents take a long needed break or for you parents as you kids take a long needed break .
Love you all .
Stay safe .
”

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Una Healy has said she will be educating her children at home while schools are closed in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
She shared a picture on Instagram of her son Tadhg, five, and daughter Aoife, eight, seated at the kitchen table with worksheets in front of them.
She wrote: “And so it begins! Best of luck to everyone in the same boat this morning. #homeschool #day1.”
It was announced last week that, while shutting their doors to the general population, schools will remain open for vulnerable youngsters and the children of key workers – including medics, police and food delivery workers.
Frozen star Kristen Bell has said she will not be homeschooling her children Lincoln and Delta while schools in Los Angeles are closed, saying she wants to “keep everyone’s stress down and really connect”.
She shared a post from a head teacher advising against it and instead urging parents to cuddle up with their children and “read, read, read”.
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Her co-star Josh Gad, who voices snowman Olaf, has been reading bedtime stories live on Instagram to give parents a break while they are at home with their children.
He wrote: “The rumors are true. Join #GadBookClub every day as we gather round and read a book for the kids as you parents take a long needed break or for you parents as you kids take a long needed break. Love you all. Stay safe.”


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Madonna gives fans bizarre coronavirus message from her bath

Madonna has called Covid-19 “ the great equaliser ” in a video message delivered from her bath .
The 61-year-old singer is seen surrounded by rose petals as she sits in a tub full of water and talks about the coronavirus and its impact in a video posted to her nearly 15 million Instagram followers .
She says : “ That ’ s the thing about Covid-19 , it doesn ’ t care how rich you are , how famous you are , how funny you are , how smart you are , where you live , how old you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell – it ’ s the great equaliser .
And what ’ s terrible about it is what ’ s great about it .
“ What ’ s terrible about it is it ’ s made us all equal in many ways , and what ’ s wonderful about it is that it ’ s made us all equal in many ways.
” She ends the message saying : “ Like I used to say at the end of Human Nature every night , we ’ re all in the same boat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re all going down together.
” The Vogue singer is among the many musicians forced to cancel tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The March 10 and 11 dates of her Madame X tour in Paris were cancelled .
A statement on her official website said : “ Following official notification from the Office of the Police this morning prohibiting all events with an audience attendance of over 1000 , Live Nation regrets to announce the final two Madame X performances previously re-scheduled to 10-March and 11-March are forced to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point of purchase .
We regret the disappointment to fans ” .

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Madonna has called Covid-19 “the great equaliser” in a video message delivered from her bath.
The 61-year-old singer is seen surrounded by rose petals as she sits in a tub full of water and talks about the coronavirus and its impact in a video posted to her nearly 15 million Instagram followers.
She says: “That’s the thing about Covid-19, it doesn’t care how rich you are, how famous you are, how funny you are, how smart you are, where you live, how old you are, what amazing stories you can tell – it’s the great equaliser. And what’s terrible about it is what’s great about it.
“What’s terrible about it is it’s made us all equal in many ways, and what’s wonderful about it is that it’s made us all equal in many ways.”
She ends the message saying: “Like I used to say at the end of Human Nature every night, we’re all in the same boat and if the ship goes down we’re all going down together.”
Alongside the video she wrote: “No-Discrimination- Covid-19!! #quarantine #covid_19 #staysafe #becreative #brianeno”.
The Vogue singer is among the many musicians forced to cancel tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The March 10 and 11 dates of her Madame X tour in Paris were cancelled.
A statement on her official website said: “Following official notification from the Office of the Police this morning prohibiting all events with an audience attendance of over 1000, Live Nation regrets to announce the final two Madame X performances previously re-scheduled to 10-March and 11-March are forced to be cancelled.
“Tickets are refundable at point of purchase. We regret the disappointment to fans”.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--The reason Bill Roache is teaching This Morning viewers to meditate

Bill Roache has urged fans to try meditation to deal with stress during the coronavirus outbreak .
The Coronation Street veteran , best known as Ken Barlow on the soap , said he has been using the practice for 40 years .
He told ITV ’ s This Morning : “ There are certain basic things to wellbeing , we all know you need enough water , enough sleep , enough fresh air and exercise and enough vegetables and we can do things about that .
“ But the two things that are very difficult to deal with , mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world today has been full of stress , that is one hard thing to deal with , and with the current situation there is fear , so those two things are pretty difficult to deal with .
“ Meditation is a discipline , whereby you learn to only think about what you wish to think about and get into your inner , true , loving self and radiate that out.
” Leading viewers in a mediation from his conservatory at his home , he said : “ Remember that darkness is only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a lack of love and we are all loving beings , that ’ s what we are , believe it or not .
“ We just need to express that and by allowing that to flow out , that helps the fear get removed.
” He urged people to find a quiet place and to sit upright in a comfortable chair and said : “ What you want to think about is your breathing and you want to balance your breathing nice and smoothly in and out .
“ I like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seashore , as they come in , you breathe in , and as they go out , you breathe out , so you sit there and you try to do that .
“ After a while , your thoughts will start coming in , which they will , and you go back to thinking about your breathing , let the thought pass through , don ’ t try and deny it , and then the body will fidget and the emotions will come in and all sorts of frightening things and just go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing these waves coming in and out .
“ Then you will get to a point where you can always go back to that , whatever you are feeling.
” Roache , 87 , said that through the practice of meditation he believes he could live for decades more .
He said : “ I will get to 100 , see how I feel and maybe add another 20 years on.
” Filming on Coronation Street has been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic but Roache , whose character left the cobbles earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complex with his girlfriend Claudia Colby , played by Rula Lenska , said he was looking forward to returning .
He said : “ We have got the 60th anniversary coming up a the end of the year , we will be back for that .
”

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Bill Roache has urged fans to try meditation to deal with stress during the coronavirus outbreak.
The Coronation Street veteran, best known as Ken Barlow on the soap, said he has been using the practice for 40 years.
He told ITV’s This Morning: “There are certain basic things to wellbeing, we all know you need enough water, enough sleep, enough fresh air and exercise and enough vegetables and we can do things about that.
“But the two things that are very difficult to deal with, mainly the life we have been living in the world today has been full of stress, that is one hard thing to deal with, and with the current situation there is fear, so those two things are pretty difficult to deal with.
“Meditation is a discipline, whereby you learn to only think about what you wish to think about and get into your inner, true, loving self and radiate that out.”
Leading viewers in a mediation from his conservatory at his home, he said: “Remember that darkness is only a lack of light and fear is only a lack of love and we are all loving beings, that’s what we are, believe it or not.
“We just need to express that and by allowing that to flow out, that helps the fear get removed.”
He urged people to find a quiet place and to sit upright in a comfortable chair and said: “What you want to think about is your breathing and you want to balance your breathing nice and smoothly in and out.
“I like to think about the gentle waves on the seashore, as they come in, you breathe in, and as they go out, you breathe out, so you sit there and you try to do that.
“After a while, your thoughts will start coming in, which they will, and you go back to thinking about your breathing, let the thought pass through, don’t try and deny it, and then the body will fidget and the emotions will come in and all sorts of frightening things and just go back to thinking about your breathing and seeing these waves coming in and out.
“Then you will get to a point where you can always go back to that, whatever you are feeling.”
Roache, 87, said that through the practice of meditation he believes he could live for decades more.
He said: “I will get to 100, see how I feel and maybe add another 20 years on.”
Filming on Coronation Street has been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic but Roache, whose character left the cobbles earlier this month to move to a nearby retirement complex with his girlfriend Claudia Colby, played by Rula Lenska, said he was looking forward to returning.
He said: “We have got the 60th anniversary coming up a the end of the year, we will be back for that.”


birminghammail--2020-03-23--'The actions we take today will save lives' - city health chief

The city 's health chief has welcomed the UK lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic and has urged the residents of Birmingham to : `` Stay safe and stay home . ''
Dr Justin Varney echoed the Prime Minister 's announcement ordering the British public to stay inside and help stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 .
The decision was made to shut all shops , apart from those selling essential items such as food and medicine , and ban all gatherings of more than two people tonight ( Monday , March 23 ) .
Members of the public must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are key workers , to get groceries when needed or to pick up vital medicines .
People are only allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes : • shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as possible • one form of exercise a day - for example a run , walk , or cycle - alone or with members of your household ; • any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; and • travelling to and from work , but only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be done from home .
These are the only reasons you should leave your home .
You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No .
You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
If you don ’ t follow the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings .
Speaking in a video from his home , Birmingham 's health chief , added : `` This evening the Prime Minister announced that we 're going to go on lockdown .
This means that we all have to stay at home .
`` Only leave the house if you have to go out and get food , essential items or if you have to get medicine - otherwise stay home .
`` Leave the house once a day for physical activity if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden or within your household .
Keep at least 2metres between you and anyone else .
`` Unless your work is absolutely essential , and you ca n't do it from home , please stay home .
`` The actions that we take across the city of Birmingham , today , tomorrow , the next day and the weeks to come will save lives .
`` So please Birmingham , stay safe and stay home . ''

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The city's health chief has welcomed the UK lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic and has urged the residents of Birmingham to: "Stay safe and stay home."
Dr Justin Varney echoed the Prime Minister's announcement ordering the British public to stay inside and help stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
The decision was made to shut all shops, apart from those selling essential items such as food and medicine, and ban all gatherings of more than two people tonight (Monday, March 23).
Members of the public must only venture out of their homes if they are key workers, to get groceries when needed or to pick up vital medicines.
Latest Government advice as coronavirus pandemic sparks lockdown People are only allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes: shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home. These are the only reasons you should leave your home. You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No. You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home. You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can. If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
Speaking in a video from his home, Birmingham's health chief, added: "This evening the Prime Minister announced that we're going to go on lockdown. This means that we all have to stay at home.
"Only leave the house if you have to go out and get food, essential items or if you have to get medicine - otherwise stay home.
"Leave the house once a day for physical activity if you can't do it in your garden or within your household. Keep at least 2metres between you and anyone else.
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"Unless your work is absolutely essential, and you can't do it from home, please stay home.
"The actions that we take across the city of Birmingham, today, tomorrow, the next day and the weeks to come will save lives.
"So please Birmingham, stay safe and stay home."


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Wolverhampton Council's response to the UK lockdown

The City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed all parks and markets across the city will shut .
The announcement comes as Boris Johnson addressed the nation and ordered people to stay at home .
A nationwide lockdown is expected to last at least three weeks and restricts social gatherings to no more than two people .
British citizens have been restricted from leaving their homes and urged only to go out to buy basic necessities , one form of exercise , caring for a vulnerable person and travelling to and from work .
Police powers will be enforced against those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Wolverhampton , the council has decided to close markets and parks until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
Coun Steve Evans , Cabinet Member for City Environment at City of Wolverhampton Council said : “ Despite our desire to keep our green spaces and markets open , the health and wellbeing of local people , volunteers and employees has to be our top priority .
“ Therefore , we have taken the difficult decision to close our parks and markets across the city until further notice .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage over the weekend that social distancing measures aren ’ t working in some places .
We ’ re determined to do all that we can to prevent and slow the spread of this virus .
“ Our priority is keeping people safe and out of hospital , so our fantastic NHS colleagues have a fighting chance of treating those most in need .
“ I encourage all of you to take part in some of the alternative ways you can keep fit by going for a walk or taking part in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our fantastic WV Active team .
“ We are working with our market traders to see how we can best support them to serve their loyal customer base , perhaps by promoting home delivery.
” WV Active has been streaming live videos and filmed a series of home workouts to keep the people of Wolverhampton moving whilst social distancing and home working measures are in place .

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The City of Wolverhampton Council has confirmed all parks and markets across the city will shut.
The announcement comes as Boris Johnson addressed the nation and ordered people to stay at home.
A nationwide lockdown is expected to last at least three weeks and restricts social gatherings to no more than two people.
British citizens have been restricted from leaving their homes and urged only to go out to buy basic necessities, one form of exercise, caring for a vulnerable person and travelling to and from work.
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Police powers will be enforced against those who do not follow these rules.
In Wolverhampton, the council has decided to close markets and parks until further notice to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Coun Steve Evans, Cabinet Member for City Environment at City of Wolverhampton Council said: “Despite our desire to keep our green spaces and markets open, the health and wellbeing of local people, volunteers and employees has to be our top priority.
“Therefore, we have taken the difficult decision to close our parks and markets across the city until further notice.
“You can see from media and social media coverage over the weekend that social distancing measures aren’t working in some places. We’re determined to do all that we can to prevent and slow the spread of this virus.
“Our priority is keeping people safe and out of hospital, so our fantastic NHS colleagues have a fighting chance of treating those most in need.
“I encourage all of you to take part in some of the alternative ways you can keep fit by going for a walk or taking part in one of the many homework outs delivered by our fantastic WV Active team.
“We are working with our market traders to see how we can best support them to serve their loyal customer base, perhaps by promoting home delivery.”
WV Active has been streaming live videos and filmed a series of home workouts to keep the people of Wolverhampton moving whilst social distancing and home working measures are in place.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--Shops ordered to close in new curbs to halt spread of coronavirus

Shops and retail premises selling “ non-essential ” goods have been ordered to shut down as Boris Johnson took drastic steps to combat the spread of Covid-19 .
The tough new measures will be in place for at least three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms , and places of worship .
The Prime Minister said people should not be going shopping except for essentials such as food and medicine - and trips should be limited .
Although that meant that food retailers and pharmacies would remain open , Mr Johnson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery services where possible .
In a sombre statement , Mr Johnson said : “ To ensure compliance with the Government ’ s instruction to stay at home , we will immediately close all shops selling non-essential goods , including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms , and places of worship.
” A series of retailers had already announced they were closing their doors , including John Lewis and Primark .
The Prime Minister acknowledged the move would disrupt people ’ s lives , businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review , ” he said .
“ We will look again in three weeks , and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to .
“ But at present there are just no easy options .
The way ahead is hard , and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.
” The closure of shops was part of a wider package of restrictions which will could see people fined by the police for breaking the new rules .

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Shops and retail premises selling “non-essential” goods have been ordered to shut down as Boris Johnson took drastic steps to combat the spread of Covid-19.
The tough new measures will be in place for at least three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship.
The Prime Minister said people should not be going shopping except for essentials such as food and medicine - and trips should be limited.
Although that meant that food retailers and pharmacies would remain open, Mr Johnson said people should reduce shopping trips and use delivery services where possible.
In a sombre statement, Mr Johnson said: “To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately close all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship.”
A series of retailers had already announced they were closing their doors, including John Lewis and Primark.
The Prime Minister acknowledged the move would disrupt people’s lives, businesses and jobs.
“I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review,” he said.
“We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.
“But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.”
The closure of shops was part of a wider package of restrictions which will could see people fined by the police for breaking the new rules.


birminghammail--2020-03-23--All the places set to shut after Boris Johnson orders UK coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus , threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people .
• All shops selling non-essential goods , including clothing and electronic stores , will be closed • All libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be shut • Places of worship will be closed • Gatherings of more than two people in public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with • Weddings , baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home .
`` You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No .
`` You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home .
`` You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
`` If you do n't follow the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings . ''
Mr Johnson said : `` No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this .
`` I know the damage that this disruption is doing and will do to people 's lives , to their businesses and to their jobs .
`` And that 's why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business .
`` And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review .
We will look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them if the evidence shows we are able to .
`` But at present there are just no easy options .
The way ahead is hard , and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost .
`` And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through . ''

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Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people.
Those measures included:
All shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores, will be closed
All libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be shut
Places of worship will be closed
Gatherings of more than two people in public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with
Weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place
The Prime Minister added: "That's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
"If you don't follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings."
Mr Johnson said: "No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this.
"I know the damage that this disruption is doing and will do to people's lives, to their businesses and to their jobs.
"And that's why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business.
"And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.
"But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.
"And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through."


birminghammail--2020-03-23--This is when UK coronavirus lockdown will end after PM announcement

Boris Johnson 's imposed lockdown on the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic will last at least three weeks , he has said .
The draconian measures will be in place for at least three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms , and places of worship .
The Prime Minister said people should not be going shopping except for essentials such as food and medicine .
Although that meant that food retailers and pharmacies would remain open , Mr Johnson said people should limit shopping trips and use delivery services where possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ strain after the announcement with crashes occurring on the Tesco , Sainsbury 's and Asda websites .
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted : `` The Prime Minister is right to call for people to stay at home , protect our NHS and save lives . ''
Mr Corbyn added : `` This is the right response to the coronavirus pandemic , and one we have been calling for .
Former chancellor Sajid Javid tweeted : `` This could not be more serious .
*Please* stay at home to save lives . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to employers and workers about which workplaces should close - and the Government must close the loopholes to give security to all workers , including the self-employed , as well as renters and mortgage holders .
`` We welcome these moves and will be working to ensure everybody has the protection and security they need . ''
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tweeted : `` I appealed personally to Boris Johnson to act to enforce social distancing earlier today & so I welcome his announcement tonight .
`` Let 's now all work together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be implemented effectively , which workplaces remain open & financial support for all affected . ''

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Boris Johnson's imposed lockdown on the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic will last at least three weeks, he has said.
The draconian measures will be in place for at least three weeks and will also see the closure of libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship.
The Prime Minister said people should not be going shopping except for essentials such as food and medicine.
Although that meant that food retailers and pharmacies would remain open, Mr Johnson said people should limit shopping trips and use delivery services where possible.
Online supermarkets appeared to buckle under the strain after the announcement with crashes occurring on the Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda websites.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: "The Prime Minister is right to call for people to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives."
Mr Corbyn added: "This is the right response to the coronavirus pandemic, and one we have been calling for.
Former chancellor Sajid Javid tweeted: "This could not be more serious.
*Please* stay at home to save lives."
"There now needs to be clear guidance to employers and workers about which workplaces should close - and the Government must close the loopholes to give security to all workers, including the self-employed, as well as renters and mortgage holders.
"We welcome these moves and will be working to ensure everybody has the protection and security they need."
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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell tweeted: "I appealed personally to Boris Johnson to act to enforce social distancing earlier today & so I welcome his announcement tonight.
"Let's now all work together on the detail of how this will be implemented effectively, which workplaces remain open & financial support for all affected."