news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: University to make up to 5,000 face shields per day for the NHS

Engineers from a university have designed a new face shield that can be mass produced to meet the surge in demand from the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The team from University of Hull will use a high volume manufacturing process to produce 5,000 masks per day for front line healthcare workers battling COVID-19 .
The university has previously made 100 masks per day using 3D printing technology .
It says the new industrial techniques will use laser or waterjet cutting and injection moulding and will be shared nationally with other producers .
Nathan Brown , senior lecturer in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 3D printing quickly became unsuitable for the sharp rise demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
He said : `` We have established that this method is time-intensive , even with the best 3D printers available , and may not be able to generate the stocks needed by all the healthcare organisations in our region . ''
Mr Brown said his team were working with a local company who have helped convert the 3D printed design to suit their mass manufacturing process .
He said : `` Hopefully , within the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a position from that design that we can manufacture between 2,000 and 5,000 a day . ''
The university says the project began after NHS consultants made a request for the protective equipment .
The engineering team has adapted its facilities - which houses more than 20 3D printers - normally used by students to make prototypes to now manufacture the face shields .
Mr Brown added : `` Across the University , we are using our research , expertise and resources in a diverse range of ways to help with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` We have been in regular contact with those on the front line of the NHS - to develop designs that will protect staff but can be produced quickly and with maximum efficiency . ''
Universities and colleges across the UK have donated thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) to NHS hospitals in an effort to ease shortages of safety equipment for doctors and nurses .
NHS workers have consistently complained that they do not have sufficient PPE to safely treat the wave of COVID-19 patients without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and colleagues .
Some medics claim that the severe shortage has even led to hospital staff hiding PPE during the coronavirus outbreak .

Engineers from a university have designed a new face shield that can be mass produced to meet the surge in demand from the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The team from University of Hull will use a high volume manufacturing process to produce 5,000 masks per day for front line healthcare workers battling COVID-19.
The university has previously made 100 masks per day using 3D printing technology.
Image: The engineering team at Hull University adapted its twenty 3D printers to manufacture the face shields
It says the new industrial techniques will use laser or waterjet cutting and injection moulding and will be shared nationally with other producers.
Nathan Brown, senior lecturer in mechanical engineering and lead for this project said 3D printing quickly became unsuitable for the sharp rise demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
He said: "We have established that this method is time-intensive, even with the best 3D printers available, and may not be able to generate the stocks needed by all the healthcare organisations in our region."
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Mr Brown said his team were working with a local company who have helped convert the 3D printed design to suit their mass manufacturing process.
He said: "Hopefully, within the next week or so, we should be in a position from that design that we can manufacture between 2,000 and 5,000 a day."
The university says the project began after NHS consultants made a request for the protective equipment.
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The engineering team has adapted its facilities - which houses more than 20 3D printers - normally used by students to make prototypes to now manufacture the face shields.
Mr Brown added: "Across the University, we are using our research, expertise and resources in a diverse range of ways to help with the nation's effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have been in regular contact with those on the front line of the NHS - to develop designs that will protect staff but can be produced quickly and with maximum efficiency."
Universities and colleges across the UK have donated thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to NHS hospitals in an effort to ease shortages of safety equipment for doctors and nurses.
NHS workers have consistently complained that they do not have sufficient PPE to safely treat the wave of COVID-19 patients without risking transmission of the virus to them and colleagues.
Some medics claim that the severe shortage has even led to hospital staff hiding PPE during the coronavirus outbreak.


news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: Dame Vera Lynn's We'll Meet Again sales soar after Queen's speech

Music is keeping many upbeat as the UK 's lockdown continues - and it seems Dame Vera Lynn 's wartime classic We 'll Meet Again is one of the songs helping people through .
After the Queen 's reference to the song in her address to the nation in response to the coronavirus crisis , sales have increased by a massive 580 % so far week-on-week , according to the Official Charts Company .
Famous for the lyric , `` We 'll meet again , Do n't know where , Do n't know when , But I know we 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the song is a positive reminder of being able to see family and friends again once the COVID-19 pandemic is over .
On Wednesday , opera singer Katherine Jenkins confirmed she will be recording a duet of the song with Dame Vera to raise money for the NHS .
The Queen 's reference to the song came after the Forces ' Sweetheart 's 103rd birthday in March , which she marked with an uplifting message urging fans to `` keep smiling and keep singing '' .
As a nod to the `` difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the outbreak , Dame Vera also posted a short burst of a new video for her signature tune .
The Official Charts figures are based on download sales from digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon .
The Charts also identified a link between the centenarian and current chart queen Dua Lipa , who has three top 10 singles in the chart this week .
It is a feat only ever achieved by one English female singer before - Dame Vera , on the first ever official singles chart on 14 November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Homing Waltz and Auf Wiederseh ' n Sweetheart .
At the time of writing , We 'll Meet Again is sitting at number 24 on the iTunes chart , and Spotify has also recorded an increase in streaming of the track , up by 209 % week-on-week .
In her historic address to the nation on Sunday , the Queen drew on her experience of wartime spirit to call on the country to `` remain united and resolute '' to overcome the coronavirus crisis .
In her message , recorded at Windsor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure , better days will return .
`` We will be with our friends again ; we will be with our families again ; we will meet again . ''
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson being treated for coronavirus in intensive care , the government is now working out how and when to end the UK lockdown , which has been in place for more than a fortnight .
Dominic Raab , Mr Johnson 's stand-in , has refused to confirm whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken on Easter Monday - and has suggested it could be delayed .

Music is keeping many upbeat as the UK's lockdown continues - and it seems Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic We'll Meet Again is one of the songs helping people through.
After the Queen's reference to the song in her address to the nation in response to the coronavirus crisis, sales have increased by a massive 580% so far week-on-week, according to the Official Charts Company.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:12 The Queen's historic address in full
Famous for the lyric, ''We'll meet again, Don't know where, Don't know when, But I know we'll meet again some sunny day," the song is a positive reminder of being able to see family and friends again once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
On Wednesday, opera singer Katherine Jenkins confirmed she will be recording a duet of the song with Dame Vera to raise money for the NHS.
The Queen's reference to the song came after the Forces' Sweetheart's 103rd birthday in March, which she marked with an uplifting message urging fans to "keep smiling and keep singing".
As a nod to the "difficult times" the nation is currently facing due to the outbreak, Dame Vera also posted a short burst of a new video for her signature tune.
The Official Charts figures are based on download sales from digital retailers including iTunes and Amazon.
The Charts also identified a link between the centenarian and current chart queen Dua Lipa, who has three top 10 singles in the chart this week.
It is a feat only ever achieved by one English female singer before - Dame Vera, on the first ever official singles chart on 14 November 1952, with Forget Me Not, The Homing Waltz and Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart.
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Image: Current chart queen Dua Lipa has matched Dame Vera to have three hits in the top 10
At the time of writing, We'll Meet Again is sitting at number 24 on the iTunes chart, and Spotify has also recorded an increase in streaming of the track, up by 209% week-on-week.
In her historic address to the nation on Sunday, the Queen drew on her experience of wartime spirit to call on the country to "remain united and resolute" to overcome the coronavirus crisis.
In her message, recorded at Windsor Castle, she said: "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return.
"We will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again."
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson being treated for coronavirus in intensive care, the government is now working out how and when to end the UK lockdown, which has been in place for more than a fortnight.
Dominic Raab, Mr Johnson's stand-in, has refused to confirm whether a decision on easing restrictions will be taken on Easter Monday - and has suggested it could be delayed.


news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: Vaccine hopes boosted as scientists find virus has 'low shielding'

UK scientists say the coronavirus is `` hit and run '' and not as well shielded from the immune system as some others - meaning it could be easier to develop a vaccine .
The University of Southampton researchers who made the discovery called it `` very encouraging '' .
They created a model of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease , which they say shows how it disguises itself to get into our cells undetected .
The model displays the coronavirus as having several spikes sticking out from its surface , which allow it to attach to and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor Max Crispin , who is leading the research , said the spikes are coated in sugars called glycans , which hide their viral proteins so to evade our immune systems .
`` By coating themselves in sugars , viruses are like a wolf in sheep 's clothing , '' said the professor .
`` But one of the key findings of our study is that despite how many sugars there are , this coronavirus is not as highly shielded as some other viruses .
`` Viruses like HIV , which hang around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immune system constantly and they have a really dense coat of glycans as a shield to the immune system .
`` But in the case of the coronavirus , the lower shielding by sugars attached to it may reflect that it is a 'hit and run ' virus , moving from one person to the next . ''
The HIV comparison is significant , as the research was done using special equipment previously provided by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of infections and more than 82,000 deaths worldwide , researchers at Southampton believe their model provides some reason for optimism .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Professor Crispin explained that the `` lower shielding '' means there are `` fewer obstacles for the immune system to neutralise the virus with antibodies '' .
He said it was `` a very encouraging message for vaccine development '' , although any such product is still widely considered to be at least a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmaceutical company , Johnson & Johnson , told Sky News last month it was confident it had formulated a COVID-19 vaccine and wanted to make available on a not-for-profit basis in 2021 .
The firm hopes to begin human trials in September , which could mean mass production by early next year .
Back in February , the scientist leading the UK 's research into a vaccine told Sky News that his team had made a significant breakthrough by reducing part of the normal development time from years to weeks .
Professor Robin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity at Imperial College London , indicated that human trials could begin as early as the summer .

UK scientists say the coronavirus is "hit and run" and not as well shielded from the immune system as some others - meaning it could be easier to develop a vaccine.
The University of Southampton researchers who made the discovery called it "very encouraging".
They created a model of the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, which they say shows how it disguises itself to get into our cells undetected.
The model displays the coronavirus as having several spikes sticking out from its surface, which allow it to attach to and enter cells in the human body.
Professor Max Crispin, who is leading the research, said the spikes are coated in sugars called glycans, which hide their viral proteins so to evade our immune systems.
"By coating themselves in sugars, viruses are like a wolf in sheep's clothing," said the professor.
"But one of the key findings of our study is that despite how many sugars there are, this coronavirus is not as highly shielded as some other viruses.
"Viruses like HIV, which hang around in one host, have to evade the immune system constantly and they have a really dense coat of glycans as a shield to the immune system.
"But in the case of the coronavirus, the lower shielding by sugars attached to it may reflect that it is a 'hit and run' virus, moving from one person to the next."
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The HIV comparison is significant, as the research was done using special equipment previously provided by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery.
While COVID-19 is responsible for hundreds of thousands of infections and more than 82,000 deaths worldwide, researchers at Southampton believe their model provides some reason for optimism.
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Professor Crispin explained that the "lower shielding" means there are "fewer obstacles for the immune system to neutralise the virus with antibodies".
He said it was "a very encouraging message for vaccine development", although any such product is still widely considered to be at least a year away.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:04 Dr Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson talks about the company's COVID-19 vaccine tests.
The world's biggest pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, told Sky News last month it was confident it had formulated a COVID-19 vaccine and wanted to make available on a not-for-profit basis in 2021.
The firm hopes to begin human trials in September, which could mean mass production by early next year.
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Back in February, the scientist leading the UK's research into a vaccine told Sky News that his team had made a significant breakthrough by reducing part of the normal development time from years to weeks.
Professor Robin Shattock, head of mucosal infection and immunity at Imperial College London, indicated that human trials could begin as early as the summer.


news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: Chancellor's help for charities 'little more than a sticking plaster'

The government 's £750m funding to support charities through the coronavirus crisis has been condemned as `` little more than a sticking plaster '' .
Charities have previously warned they could lose around £4bn in income over three months and had urged the Treasury to offer a specific package of help .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak responded to that call on Wednesday when he pledged £750m in funding for the charity sector during the daily coronavirus briefing from Downing Street .
The Treasury said the money would see tens of thousands of charities benefit from direct cash grants .
Of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by government departments to charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Those supported by this money will include hospices - which will receive £200m - as well as the St John Ambulance service , domestic abuse charities , organisations supporting vulnerable children , and Citizens Advice .
Another £370m of the money will go to small and medium-sized charities , including through a grant to the National Lottery Community Fund for those in England .
Mr Sunak also confirmed the government will match whatever the public donates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity appeal on 23 April , starting with a contribution of at least £20m to the National Emergencies Trust appeal .
`` Some charities are on the front line of fighting the coronavirus , and others provide critical services and support to vulnerable people and communities , '' the chancellor said .
`` For them , shutting up shop at this moment would be to contravene their very purpose ; their entire reason to exist .
`` Those charities have never been more needed than they are now ; and they 've never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding . ''
Mr Sunak also highlighted how many charities could access existing government schemes , such as the job retention scheme that has seen the Treasury promise to pay 80 % of the wages of furloughed workers .
Tracey Bleakley , the chief executive of Hospice UK , said her organisation was `` delighted '' with the `` unprecedented funding '' .
But other charity bosses warned the government support announced on Wednesday was not enough .
Barnardo 's chief executive Javed Khan said : `` With the sector set to lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package announced today is little more than a sticking plaster and does not go far enough to ensure Barnardo 's and other charities can continue to support vulnerable children and adults during this extraordinary period and beyond .
`` Demand for our services is already skyrocketing with more children experiencing domestic abuse , and at greater risk of sexual abuse at home and online .
`` Mental health is moving from crisis to catastrophe and more families are falling into poverty '' Financially , the worst is yet to come as the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep the package under review .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Karl Wilding , chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations , said the £750m package was an `` important first step '' but warned `` it will not be enough to prevent good charities around the country from closing their doors '' .
Polly Neate , chief executive of Shelter described the Mr Sunak 's action as `` absolutely vital '' but `` not the whole answer '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start and not the end of the government 's efforts to protect the sector from collapse , '' she said .
Nick Moberly , chief executive of the MS Society , said the government `` urgently '' needed to provide detail on whether charities who support disabled people would be eligible for support and on how the money would be allocated .
Labour 's new shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the government action `` falls far short of filling the financial black hole many organisations are facing '' .

The government's £750m funding to support charities through the coronavirus crisis has been condemned as "little more than a sticking plaster".
Charities have previously warned they could lose around £4bn in income over three months and had urged the Treasury to offer a specific package of help.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak responded to that call on Wednesday when he pledged £750m in funding for the charity sector during the daily coronavirus briefing from Downing Street.
The Treasury said the money would see tens of thousands of charities benefit from direct cash grants.
Image: St John Ambulance will benefit from the government money
Of the money, £360m will be directly allocated by government departments to charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those supported by this money will include hospices - which will receive £200m - as well as the St John Ambulance service, domestic abuse charities, organisations supporting vulnerable children, and Citizens Advice.
Another £370m of the money will go to small and medium-sized charities, including through a grant to the National Lottery Community Fund for those in England.
Mr Sunak also confirmed the government will match whatever the public donates to the BBC's Big Night In charity appeal on 23 April, starting with a contribution of at least £20m to the National Emergencies Trust appeal.
"Some charities are on the front line of fighting the coronavirus, and others provide critical services and support to vulnerable people and communities," the chancellor said.
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"For them, shutting up shop at this moment would be to contravene their very purpose; their entire reason to exist.
"Those charities have never been more needed than they are now; and they've never faced such a sudden fall in their funding."
Mr Sunak also highlighted how many charities could access existing government schemes, such as the job retention scheme that has seen the Treasury promise to pay 80% of the wages of furloughed workers.
Tracey Bleakley, the chief executive of Hospice UK, said her organisation was "delighted" with the "unprecedented funding".
But other charity bosses warned the government support announced on Wednesday was not enough.
Barnardo's chief executive Javed Khan said: "With the sector set to lose £4bn in 12 weeks, the £750m package announced today is little more than a sticking plaster and does not go far enough to ensure Barnardo's and other charities can continue to support vulnerable children and adults during this extraordinary period and beyond.
"Demand for our services is already skyrocketing with more children experiencing domestic abuse, and at greater risk of sexual abuse at home and online.
"Mental health is moving from crisis to catastrophe and more families are falling into poverty
"Financially, the worst is yet to come as the economic downturn continues and I urge ministers to keep the package under review.
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Karl Wilding, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, said the £750m package was an "important first step" but warned "it will not be enough to prevent good charities around the country from closing their doors".
Polly Neate, chief executive of Shelter described the Mr Sunak's action as "absolutely vital" but "not the whole answer".
"It has to be the start and not the end of the government's efforts to protect the sector from collapse," she said.
Nick Moberly, chief executive of the MS Society, said the government "urgently" needed to provide detail on whether charities who support disabled people would be eligible for support and on how the money would be allocated.
Labour's new shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the government action "falls far short of filling the financial black hole many organisations are facing".


news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: Essex crash driver went out because of 'lockdown boredom', say police

A driver who crashed into a fence has been criticised by police who claim the motorist went for a drive @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus lockdown .
Pictures show the Ford Fiesta tangled in a metal fence in @ @ @ @ @ also show rubbish strewn around , as the car appears to have hit a bin @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , the county 's policing team said : `` Driver of this car @ @ @ @ @ for a drive !
`` Us and the ambulance crew are both really busy and @ @ @ @ @ .
Another person breaching the regulations .
`` Please do n't .
Please stay home @ @ @ @ @ . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts @ @ @ @ @ UK has entered its third week of lockdown restrictions , designed to encourage people to @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus , taking the pressure off the NHS .
Initially , @ @ @ @ @ three weeks but ministers say it is too early to begin lifting them .

A driver who crashed into a fence has been criticised by police who claim the motorist went for a drive because they were bored with the coronavirus lockdown.
Pictures show the Ford Fiesta tangled in a metal fence in Chelmsford in Essex.
They also show rubbish strewn around, as the car appears to have hit a bin during the crash.
Image: Police reminded people to stay home. Pic: Essex Police
Writing on Twitter, the county's policing team said: "Driver of this car was bored so went out for a drive!
"Us and the ambulance crew are both really busy and don't need extra work. Another person breaching the regulations.
"Please don't. Please stay home. Driver has been reported."
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The UK has entered its third week of lockdown restrictions, designed to encourage people to stay at home and limit the spread of the coronavirus, taking the pressure off the NHS.
Initially, the restrictions were to last three weeks but ministers say it is too early to begin lifting them.


news--2020-04-07--Coronavirus: Sainsbury's to stop rationing most products after feedback from shoppers

Sainsbury 's has lifted buying restrictions on `` thousands '' of products to help those shopping for vulnerable people who are unable to leave the house .
Supermarkets recently rationed popular items including toilet paper and pasta as they battled to keep shelves stocked , with customers panic buying in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
In a new letter to customers , Sainsbury 's chief executive Mike Coupe announced he is lifting some of those restrictions after receiving feedback that the limits are stopping people being able to buy items for others .
Items such as pasta , long-life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and frozen goods will continue to be limited to two per customer for the foreseeable future .
However , Mr Coupe stressed that stock levels across Sainsbury 's stores are `` now much better '' .
His letter says : `` You wrote to tell me that product limits were a barrier to being able to shop for other people .
`` We understand that it can be difficult to buy what you need and shop for someone else with the three-item product limit .
`` We have now lifted buying restrictions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help more of you to shop for others . ''
The retailer is also going to offer priority delivery slots to an additional 150,000 elderly and vulnerable customers - a week after supporting 450,000 people in these groups .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker New customers are matched from a government database , where vulnerable people who need assistance in getting a food shop were able to register .
Sainsbury 's said it was waiting for databases for Scotland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable customers in those areas `` as soon as we are able '' .

Sainsbury's has lifted buying restrictions on "thousands" of products to help those shopping for vulnerable people who are unable to leave the house.
Supermarkets recently rationed popular items including toilet paper and pasta as they battled to keep shelves stocked, with customers panic buying in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
In a new letter to customers, Sainsbury's chief executive Mike Coupe announced he is lifting some of those restrictions after receiving feedback that the limits are stopping people being able to buy items for others.
Image: Some items will still be limited by the supermarket
Items such as pasta, long-life milk, antibacterial products and some tinned and frozen goods will continue to be limited to two per customer for the foreseeable future.
However, Mr Coupe stressed that stock levels across Sainsbury's stores are "now much better".
His letter says: "You wrote to tell me that product limits were a barrier to being able to shop for other people.
"We understand that it can be difficult to buy what you need and shop for someone else with the three-item product limit.
"We have now lifted buying restrictions on thousands of products and hope that this will help more of you to shop for others."
The retailer is also going to offer priority delivery slots to an additional 150,000 elderly and vulnerable customers - a week after supporting 450,000 people in these groups.
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New customers are matched from a government database, where vulnerable people who need assistance in getting a food shop were able to register.
Sainsbury's said it was waiting for databases for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and will contact vulnerable customers in those areas "as soon as we are able".


news--2020-04-08--Coronavirus: 'Pharma Bro' who hiked drug price by 5,000% asks for prison release to research COVID-1

Coronavirus: 'Pharma Bro' who hiked drug price by 5,000% asks for prison release to research COVID-19 treatment

A former drug company executive wants to get out of prison so he can help research a treatment for the coronavirus .
Martin Shkreli , known as `` Pharma Bro '' , first gained notoriety for increasing the price of an HIV drug from $ 13.50 ( £11 ) to $ 750 ( £609 ) per pill .
The 37-year-old was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2018 for defrauding investors in two botched hedge funds .
This week , his lawyer Ben Brafman said that Shkreli would file court papers asking federal authorities to release him for three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` under strict supervision '' .
`` I have always said that if focused and left in a lab , Martin could help cure cancer , '' Mr Brafman said in a statement .
`` Maybe he can help the scientific community better understand this terrible virus . ''
Shkreli , who is renowned for his cocky persona , called the pharmaceutical industry 's response to the pandemic `` inadequate '' in a research proposal posted online .
: :Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug company `` should be put to work until COVID-19 is no more '' .
He said his background `` as a successful two-time biopharma entrepreneur , having purchased multiple companies , invented multiple new drug candidates '' would make him a valuable asset to battling the global pandemic .
`` I am one of the few executives experienced in ALL aspects of drug development , '' Shkreli continued .
`` I do not expect to profit in any way , shape or form from coronavirus-related treatments . ''
Shkreli was convicted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the performance of two hedge funds he ran , withdrawing more money from those funds than he was entitled to get , and defrauding investors in a drug company , Retrophin , by hiding his ownership of some of its stock .
He was ordered to forfeit $ 7.3m ( £5.9m ) by a judge .
Prosecutors had described Shkreli as a master manipulator who duped investors , and said he deserved a stiffer sentence not because he was `` the most hated man in America '' , but because he was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit the headlines in 2015 after defending his decision to increase the price of Daraprim , a cheap drug for treating HIV , by 5,000 % .
He bought the rights to the lifesaving drug at another company in 2014 before raising the price .
When questioned about the price hike by Congress a few months later , he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination - only to tweet after the hearing that the politicians were `` imbeciles '' .
Shkreli is also known for attacking critics on social media and offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him one of Hillary Clinton 's hairs .

A former drug company executive wants to get out of prison so he can help research a treatment for the coronavirus.
Martin Shkreli, known as "Pharma Bro", first gained notoriety for increasing the price of an HIV drug from $13.50 (£11) to $750 (£609) per pill.
The 37-year-old was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2018 for defrauding investors in two botched hedge funds.
Image: Martin Shkreli and his lawyer Ben Brafman
This week, his lawyer Ben Brafman said that Shkreli would file court papers asking federal authorities to release him for three months so he can do laboratory work "under strict supervision".
"I have always said that if focused and left in a lab, Martin could help cure cancer," Mr Brafman said in a statement.
"Maybe he can help the scientific community better understand this terrible virus."
Shkreli, who is renowned for his cocky persona, called the pharmaceutical industry's response to the pandemic "inadequate" in a research proposal posted online.
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He wrote that researchers at every drug company "should be put to work until COVID-19 is no more".
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He said his background "as a successful two-time biopharma entrepreneur, having purchased multiple companies, invented multiple new drug candidates" would make him a valuable asset to battling the global pandemic.
"I am one of the few executives experienced in ALL aspects of drug development," Shkreli continued.
"I do not expect to profit in any way, shape or form from coronavirus-related treatments."
Shkreli was convicted for crimes that included lying to investors about the performance of two hedge funds he ran, withdrawing more money from those funds than he was entitled to get, and defrauding investors in a drug company, Retrophin, by hiding his ownership of some of its stock.
He was ordered to forfeit $7.3m (£5.9m) by a judge.
Prosecutors had described Shkreli as a master manipulator who duped investors, and said he deserved a stiffer sentence not because he was "the most hated man in America", but because he was a criminal convicted of serious fraud.
Shkreli hit the headlines in 2015 after defending his decision to increase the price of Daraprim, a cheap drug for treating HIV, by 5,000%.
He bought the rights to the lifesaving drug at another company in 2014 before raising the price.
When questioned about the price hike by Congress a few months later, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination - only to tweet after the hearing that the politicians were "imbeciles".
Shkreli is also known for attacking critics on social media and offering a bounty to anyone who could give him one of Hillary Clinton's hairs.


news--2020-03-27--Coronavirus: Bedtime stories with celebrities to comfort children stuck at home

As schools and nurseries around the world shut down due to coronavirus , two Hollywood actresses are doing their bit to help children in need .
Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams have created Save With Stories , a US charity that not only entertains kids by reading them books , but also raises money to make sure vulnerable children are getting enough food while they 're out of school due to COVID-19 , the disease caused by coronavirus .
In partnership with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry , they 've gathered together a whole host of celebrities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A tousle-haired and denim-shirted Jake Gyllenhaal reads Where Do Balloons Go ?
- an `` uplifting mystery '' by Jamie Lee Curtis .
A thoughtful Gyllenhaal holds each page , illustrated by Laura Cornell , close to the camera , making sure no one misses out on the bright and colourful pictures .
The 39-year-old actor seems particularly delighted to describe `` a big balloon dance '' , for which he folds out four pages and deftly tucks one under his chin .
Speaking for us all , one fan commented : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Needs to be a thing . ''
In a pink cardigan , reminiscent of her Legally Blonde Days , Reese Witherspoon reads Uni The Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Brigette Barrager .
The mother-of-three sits on a striped sofa in front of ornate bird-printed wallpaper to deliver her story from her living room .
Frequently adding her own comments , Reese admits that like Uni , the book 's hero ( who wears gold glittery horseshoes ) , `` I love fancy shoes too '' .
She also exclaims `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fun sliding down rainbows must be .
She tells listeners : `` It 's a story about believing , which is very important . ''
Wearing a colourful green V-neck kaftan , veteran actor Jeff Bridges reads All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon .
Commenting on the `` wonderful '' illustrations by Marla Frazee , Jeff is particularly good at his roaring wind impression , bringing the weather to life from his own front room .
`` All the world is cold and hot , '' he reads , adding `` and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't have one without the other '' .
Refusing to be phased by his somewhat creaky chair , the 70-year-old star asks fans to `` take care of each other '' , adding `` and that 's not just us people , it 's animals and bugs and trees and forests too '' .
As a co-creator of the fund , Jennifer Garner reads not one story but two , both from her flower and lemon-filled garden .
First , she reads The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and being down with the kids , she reads it from her iPad rather than a book .
Some of her more animated actions ( the big bad shark loves to `` munch '' and `` crunch '' ) will leave you fearing for the safety of her device at points… She also grabs a real book to read Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown , illustrated by Felicia Bond - kissing its front cover to show how much it means to her .
Captain America give us a Marvel-worthy performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donut by Laura Numeroff , illustrated by Felicia Bond .
The 38-year-old star is known for his love of dogs , and his close bond with his own mixed-breed boxer , Dodger .
In his lumberjack-chic plaid shirt , Chris tells us about the book 's canine hero putting on a bandana in a bid to dress up as a pirate with a wry smile and look to camera .
Making the most of the book 's pay off , he then sits back to bask in the glory of his own reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenyan print dress , against a marbled batik background , Lupita reads Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima .
Starting off by singing `` Hello young world '' , she tells the tale of a little narwhal called Kelp who is different from all the rest .
Reminiscent of the Little Mermaid , he finds his way onto dry land in a bid to find a creature just like him .
Of course , a happy ending lies in store .
Watch out for Lupita 's Oscar-worthy narwhal impressions and killer `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel approach to the story-telling challenge , by reading her own book Ellen DeGeneres .
Flanked by her Siamese cat George and various dogs watching her from the comfort of the sofa - including a whining Jack Russell called Oggy , she reads her book to the kids telling them : `` Its never too early to learn about design . ''
The book tells the story of some of her homes ( note : not `` all '' ) , and what she learnt from each of them .
She starts : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] and I look at real estate listings , actually that 's a lie , we look at it every day .
It 's our version of the comics . ''
She goes on to joke about going to supper with friends and ending up negotiating to buy their mansion , adding : `` Do n't invite us over unless you 're ready to move out . ''
Ellen 's furry Birkenstock sandals , worn with grey socks , add a certain gravitas to the tongue-in-cheek tale of a Beverly Hills house .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goldblum takes to a tree house to `` rediscover '' a book his mother read to him as a kid , Horton Hears A Who by Dr Seuss .
It will be no surprise that the jazz-loving , off-the-wall star gives the surreal tale his own unique twist .
The longest tale on the site so far , listeners can enjoy over 20 minutes of Goldblum silliness at its best .
Horton the elephant , kangaroos and Who 's unite to leave a sensitive Goldblum `` overwrought '' and with a tear in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Seuss-esque rhyme : `` I wish you all well , and I hope that we all , '' Do whatever we can , no matter how small , '' Signing off , I love you all . ''

As schools and nurseries around the world shut down due to coronavirus, two Hollywood actresses are doing their bit to help children in need.
Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams have created Save With Stories, a US charity that not only entertains kids by reading them books, but also raises money to make sure vulnerable children are getting enough food while they're out of school due to COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.
Image: Jake Gyllenhaal gets to grips with an uplifting mystery about a balloon
In partnership with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry, they've gathered together a whole host of celebrities to tell stories on Facebook and Instagram.
Here's our favourite eight celebrity bedtime stories.
Jake Gyllenhaal
A tousle-haired and denim-shirted Jake Gyllenhaal reads Where Do Balloons Go? - an "uplifting mystery" by Jamie Lee Curtis.
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A thoughtful Gyllenhaal holds each page, illustrated by Laura Cornell, close to the camera, making sure no one misses out on the bright and colourful pictures.
The 39-year-old actor seems particularly delighted to describe "a big balloon dance", for which he folds out four pages and deftly tucks one under his chin.
Speaking for us all, one fan commented: "Bedtime stories with Jake Gyllenhaal please. Needs to be a thing."
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Reese Witherspoon
In a pink cardigan, reminiscent of her Legally Blonde Days, Reese Witherspoon reads Uni The Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Brigette Barrager.
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The mother-of-three sits on a striped sofa in front of ornate bird-printed wallpaper to deliver her story from her living room.
Frequently adding her own comments, Reese admits that like Uni, the book's hero (who wears gold glittery horseshoes), "I love fancy shoes too".
She also exclaims "holy cow" when expressing how much fun sliding down rainbows must be.
She tells listeners: "It's a story about believing, which is very important."
Jeff Bridges
Wearing a colourful green V-neck kaftan, veteran actor Jeff Bridges reads All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon.
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Commenting on the "wonderful" illustrations by Marla Frazee, Jeff is particularly good at his roaring wind impression, bringing the weather to life from his own front room.
"All the world is cold and hot," he reads, adding "and ain't that the truth, you can't have one without the other".
Refusing to be phased by his somewhat creaky chair, the 70-year-old star asks fans to "take care of each other", adding "and that's not just us people, it's animals and bugs and trees and forests too".
Jennifer Garner
As a co-creator of the fund, Jennifer Garner reads not one story but two, both from her flower and lemon-filled garden.
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First, she reads The Three Little Fish And The Big Bad Shark by Ken Geist, illustrated by Julia Gorton - and being down with the kids, she reads it from her iPad rather than a book.
Some of her more animated actions (the big bad shark loves to "munch" and "crunch") will leave you fearing for the safety of her device at points…
She also grabs a real book to read Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Felicia Bond - kissing its front cover to show how much it means to her.
Chris Evans
Captain America give us a Marvel-worthy performance of If You Give A Dog A Donut by Laura Numeroff, illustrated by Felicia Bond.
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The 38-year-old star is known for his love of dogs, and his close bond with his own mixed-breed boxer, Dodger.
In his lumberjack-chic plaid shirt, Chris tells us about the book's canine hero putting on a bandana in a bid to dress up as a pirate with a wry smile and look to camera.
Making the most of the book's pay off, he then sits back to bask in the glory of his own reading.
Lupita Nyong'o
Dressed in a beautiful, bright Kenyan print dress, against a marbled batik background, Lupita reads Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima.
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Starting off by singing "Hello young world", she tells the tale of a little narwhal called Kelp who is different from all the rest.
Reminiscent of the Little Mermaid, he finds his way onto dry land in a bid to find a creature just like him. Of course, a happy ending lies in store.
Watch out for Lupita's Oscar-worthy narwhal impressions and killer "The End".
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres takes a novel approach to the story-telling challenge, by reading her own book Ellen DeGeneres.
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Flanked by her Siamese cat George and various dogs watching her from the comfort of the sofa - including a whining Jack Russell called Oggy, she reads her book to the kids telling them: "Its never too early to learn about design."
The book tells the story of some of her homes (note: not "all"), and what she learnt from each of them.
She starts: "Every weekend Portia [de Rossi] and I look at real estate listings, actually that's a lie, we look at it every day. It's our version of the comics."
She goes on to joke about going to supper with friends and ending up negotiating to buy their mansion, adding: "Don't invite us over unless you're ready to move out."
Ellen's furry Birkenstock sandals, worn with grey socks, add a certain gravitas to the tongue-in-cheek tale of a Beverly Hills house.
Jeff Goldblum
Saving the best 'till last, Jeff Goldblum takes to a tree house to "rediscover" a book his mother read to him as a kid, Horton Hears A Who by Dr Seuss.
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It will be no surprise that the jazz-loving, off-the-wall star gives the surreal tale his own unique twist.
The longest tale on the site so far, listeners can enjoy over 20 minutes of Goldblum silliness at its best.
Horton the elephant, kangaroos and Who's unite to leave a sensitive Goldblum "overwrought" and with a tear in his eye.
He finishes on a Dr Seuss-esque rhyme: "I wish you all well, and I hope that we all,
"Do whatever we can, no matter how small,
"Signing off, I love you all."


news--2020-03-28--Coronavirus: 'This is a moment that forges people' - New York governor rallies forces

I counted four white container lorries on a side-street next to a large Manhattan hospital .
And then another three in the grounds .
Seven overflow morgues - a sign of things to come .
At another hospital across town , we watched them carry the body of the latest victim into a similar truck .
Another number to add to New York 's rising death toll .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker A vast convention centre in the city has been converted into a makeshift hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rallying cry to the men and women on the frontline .
It was one of the most powerful moments of oratory I can remember - leadership at a time of crisis .
`` This is a moment that will be written about in history .
This is a moment that forges people .
Changes people - make them stronger , make them weaker .
`` I wo n't ask you to do anything I would n't .
I wo n't ask you to go anywhere I would n't .
`` Ten years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about today with your children or grandchildren and you will shed a tear .
`` Because you will remember the lives lost , and you will remember the faces , and you will remember the names .
`` And you will remember how hard we worked , and that we still lost loved ones .
`` But you will also be proud , you will be proud of what you did .
`` You will be proud that you showed up when other people played it safe , you had the courage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of confirmed cases .
New York is preparing for the worst and you get the sense there is a real inevitability about what comes next .
It 's a race against time , and time is running out .

I counted four white container lorries on a side-street next to a large Manhattan hospital.
And then another three in the grounds. Seven overflow morgues - a sign of things to come.
At another hospital across town, we watched them carry the body of the latest victim into a similar truck. Another number to add to New York's rising death toll.
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A vast convention centre in the city has been converted into a makeshift hospital.
From there, Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered a rallying cry to the men and women on the frontline. It was one of the most powerful moments of oratory I can remember - leadership at a time of crisis.
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Image: US Army and Javit center personnel stand apart while listening to Mr Cuomo's speech
"This is a moment that will be written about in history. This is a moment that forges people. Changes people - make them stronger, make them weaker.
"I won't ask you to do anything I wouldn't. I won't ask you to go anywhere I wouldn't.
"Ten years from now, you will be talking about today with your children or grandchildren and you will shed a tear.
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Image: Improvised hospital rooms are seen at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York
"Because you will remember the lives lost, and you will remember the faces, and you will remember the names.
"And you will remember how hard we worked, and that we still lost loved ones.
"But you will also be proud, you will be proud of what you did.
"You will be proud that you showed up when other people played it safe, you had the courage."
The US has overtaken China in the number of confirmed cases.
New York is preparing for the worst and you get the sense there is a real inevitability about what comes next.
It's a race against time, and time is running out.


news--2020-03-28--Killing Eve series three to be released early due to coronavirus

Killing Eve has delighted fans by announcing the third season will be released two weeks early .
The female-led spy drama will be available to stream in the UK on iPlayer from 6am on Monday 13 April , after airing at 9pm local time in the US on Sunday 12 April on BBC America and AMC .
It had originally been due to TX in America on 26 April .
The change of schedule is due to gaps left after COVID-19 shut down numerous TV and film productions .
The Walking Dead series 10 finale and the spinoff series The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both had to be postponed .
Last year , frustrated British fans had to wait for the entire second series to air in America before it finally dropped on iPlayer two months later .
And if you think that 's bad , the first series of Killing Eve was broadcast in the US in April 2018 , and it was five months before it made its way on to UK screens .
With those gaps in mind , a one-day waiting period ( which is really just a couple of hours once time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't seem so bad .
A new episode of Killing Eve will be available to view from 6am every Monday on iPlayer .
However , viewers who want to watch the show the old-fashioned way will need to tune in to BBC One at 9pm on Sunday evenings from Sunday 19 April .
Following the announcement , a new trailer was teased , showing Villanelle dressed as a clown at a children 's party , as well as getting musical singing and playing the piano .
The one-minute video also gives viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Dame Harriet Walter - appearing to body-pop , and fight with Villanelle .
The Crown 's Danny Sapani and Game Of Throne 's Gemma Whelan are among a host of new faces who will also join the new series .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Starring Sandra Oh , Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw , Killing Eve is based on the Codename Villanelle novellas by Luke Jennings .
The award-winning show has established a tradition of having a different writer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge set the stage for series one , before passing the reins to Emerald Fennell for series two .
Suzanne Heathcote took over in series three , and a fourth series has already been confirmed with Laura Neal as the new woman in charge .

Killing Eve has delighted fans by announcing the third season will be released two weeks early.
The female-led spy drama will be available to stream in the UK on iPlayer from 6am on Monday 13 April, after airing at 9pm local time in the US on Sunday 12 April on BBC America and AMC.
It had originally been due to TX in America on 26 April.
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Image: Villanelle gets musical in the one-minute series three trailer. Pic. BBC/Killing Eve
The change of schedule is due to gaps left after COVID-19 shut down numerous TV and film productions.
The Walking Dead series 10 finale and the spinoff series The Walking Dead: The World Beyond have both had to be postponed.
Last year, frustrated British fans had to wait for the entire second series to air in America before it finally dropped on iPlayer two months later.
And if you think that's bad, the first series of Killing Eve was broadcast in the US in April 2018, and it was five months before it made its way on to UK screens.
With those gaps in mind, a one-day waiting period (which is really just a couple of hours once time differences are taken into account) suddenly doesn't seem so bad.
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A new episode of Killing Eve will be available to view from 6am every Monday on iPlayer.
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However, viewers who want to watch the show the old-fashioned way will need to tune in to BBC One at 9pm on Sunday evenings from Sunday 19 April.
Following the announcement, a new trailer was teased, showing Villanelle dressed as a clown at a children's party, as well as getting musical singing and playing the piano.
The one-minute video also gives viewers a peak of one new cast member - Dame Harriet Walter - appearing to body-pop, and fight with Villanelle.
The Crown's Danny Sapani and Game Of Throne's Gemma Whelan are among a host of new faces who will also join the new series.
:: Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker
Starring Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve is based on the Codename Villanelle novellas by Luke Jennings.
The award-winning show has established a tradition of having a different writer at the helm of every series.
Creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge set the stage for series one, before passing the reins to Emerald Fennell for series two.
Suzanne Heathcote took over in series three, and a fourth series has already been confirmed with Laura Neal as the new woman in charge.


news--2020-03-28--Coronavirus: Derbyshire police dye Buxton 'Blue Lagoon' black to deter gatherings

Police have dyed the normally bright blue water of a beauty spot in Buxton black , in a bid to deter people from gathering there .
Flouting government instructions to stay at home in a bid to slow down coronavirus , groups were reportedly meeting up at the disused quarry at Harpur Hill , near Buxton .
Officers posted photos of the normally pretty pool on Facebook , showing before and after shots of the pit with and without the black dye .
Derbyshire Police wrote in their message : `` Yesterday we received reports that people were congregating at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Buxton .
`` No doubt this is due to the picturesque location and the lovely weather ( for once ! )
in Buxton .
`` However , the location is dangerous and this type of gathering is in contravention of the current instruction of the UK Government .
`` With this in mind , we have attended the location this morning and used water dye to make the water look less appealing . ''
Images show two officers in full white protective coveralls and face masks as they set about discolouring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time officers have resorted to adding colour to the water in a bid to discourage antisocial behaviour .
Working in partnership with High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service they have done the same thing in previous years due to the toxicity of the water .
While the water looks appealing , it gets it colour from the caustic chemicals in the quarry stone , meaning the PH levels can cause skin irritations .
The pool also contains rubbish and dead animals and is very cold .
In another bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing rules , police officers in south west London now are overseeing entry to Richmond Park .
The 2,500-acre park has also banned cyclists , unless they are an NHS key worker with a badge or a child under 12 accompanied by an adult on foot .
Meanwhile , a video showing a police officer handing out a ticket to a shop owner in Edgware , north London , after she sprayed chalk-paint markers on the road to help her customers remain two meters apart has gone viral .
Filmed by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner that despite coronavirus , `` The law is the law , it does n't change , otherwise there would be anarchy . ''
His actions have drawn much criticism online , with many considering his handing out of a ticket to be inappropriate in the current climate .
One Twitter user commented : `` He is NOT 2 metres away from her .
He 's the danger and not respecting government advice .
It 's chalk , anarchy will not be chalk based , in my humble opinion . ''

Police have dyed the normally bright blue water of a beauty spot in Buxton black, in a bid to deter people from gathering there.
Flouting government instructions to stay at home in a bid to slow down coronavirus, groups were reportedly meeting up at the disused quarry at Harpur Hill, near Buxton.
Image: Officers in full protective clothing. Pic: Facebook/BuxtonSNT
Image: It's not the first time dye has been added to the pool. Pic: Facebook/BuxtonSNT
Officers posted photos of the normally pretty pool on Facebook, showing before and after shots of the pit with and without the black dye.
Derbyshire Police wrote in their message: "Yesterday we received reports that people were congregating at the 'Blue Lagoon' in Harpur Hill, Buxton.
"No doubt this is due to the picturesque location and the lovely weather (for once!) in Buxton.
"However, the location is dangerous and this type of gathering is in contravention of the current instruction of the UK Government.
"With this in mind, we have attended the location this morning and used water dye to make the water look less appealing."
Images show two officers in full white protective coveralls and face masks as they set about discolouring the pool.
Image: PH levels in the water can cause skin irritations. Pic: Facebook/BuxtonSNT
It's not the first time officers have resorted to adding colour to the water in a bid to discourage antisocial behaviour.
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Working in partnership with High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service they have done the same thing in previous years due to the toxicity of the water.
Image: The cold water is full of rubbish and dead animals too. Pic: Facebook/BuxtonSNT
While the water looks appealing, it gets it colour from the caustic chemicals in the quarry stone, meaning the PH levels can cause skin irritations.
The pool also contains rubbish and dead animals and is very cold.
In another bid to make sure the public adhere to social distancing rules, police officers in south west London now are overseeing entry to Richmond Park.
The 2,500-acre park has also banned cyclists, unless they are an NHS key worker with a badge or a child under 12 accompanied by an adult on foot.
Meanwhile, a video showing a police officer handing out a ticket to a shop owner in Edgware, north London, after she sprayed chalk-paint markers on the road to help her customers remain two meters apart has gone viral.
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Filmed by a bystander, the officer tells the shop owner that despite coronavirus, "The law is the law, it doesn't change, otherwise there would be anarchy."
His actions have drawn much criticism online, with many considering his handing out of a ticket to be inappropriate in the current climate.
One Twitter user commented: "He is NOT 2 metres away from her. He's the danger and not respecting government advice. It's chalk, anarchy will not be chalk based, in my humble opinion."


news--2020-05-13--Tekashi 6ix9ine: Rapper has $200,000 donation rejected by No Kid Hungry charity

Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has had a $ 200,000 dollar ( £163,000 ) donation rejected by a children 's charity .
The music star , real name Daniel Hernandez , was recently released from prison for his involvement in a violent US street gang .
He has described the decision by No Kid Hungry as `` cruel '' .
The US charity , which aims to reduce child hunger and poverty , said it had a policy to decline funding from donors `` whose activities do not align with our mission and values '' .
`` We are grateful for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to No Kid Hungry but we have informed his representatives that we have declined this donation , '' No Kid Hungry said in a statement .
`` As a child-focused campaign , it is our policy to decline funding from donors whose activities do not align with our mission and values . ''
Hernandez rose to fame in 2017 and is known for his distinctive appearance of facial tattoos and rainbow-coloured hair as well as his music .
However , he has been surrounded by controversy and legal problems , and was given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods .
His crimes included orchestrating a shooting in which an innocent bystander was wounded .
The 24-year-old was facing a much longer term but turned witness for the prosecution , a deal that earned him leniency from charges that could have subjected him to a mandatory minimum 37 years in jail .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The decision has seen him shunned by some members of the rap music community .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ York early in April , to serve the remainder of his sentence at an undisclosed location , because he was at a higher risk from coronavirus in jail due to having asthma .
Hernandez returned with new music last week , taking part in an Instagram Live stream that at one point was viewed by a record two million users .
He released a new song , Gooba , and video created during lockdown , with his ankle monitor visible at times .

Controversial rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has had a $200,000 dollar (£163,000) donation rejected by a children's charity.
The music star, real name Daniel Hernandez, was recently released from prison for his involvement in a violent US street gang.
He has described the decision by No Kid Hungry as "cruel".
Image: The rapper's donation was rejected by the No Kid Hungry charity
The US charity, which aims to reduce child hunger and poverty, said it had a policy to decline funding from donors "whose activities do not align with our mission and values".
"We are grateful for Mr Hernandez's generous offer to donate to No Kid Hungry but we have informed his representatives that we have declined this donation," No Kid Hungry said in a statement.
"As a child-focused campaign, it is our policy to decline funding from donors whose activities do not align with our mission and values."
Hernandez rose to fame in 2017 and is known for his distinctive appearance of facial tattoos and rainbow-coloured hair as well as his music.
However, he has been surrounded by controversy and legal problems, and was given a a two-year prison sentence in December for his involvement with the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods.
His crimes included orchestrating a shooting in which an innocent bystander was wounded.
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The 24-year-old was facing a much longer term but turned witness for the prosecution, a deal that earned him leniency from charges that could have subjected him to a mandatory minimum 37 years in jail.
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The decision has seen him shunned by some members of the rap music community.
He was freed from prison in New York early in April, to serve the remainder of his sentence at an undisclosed location, because he was at a higher risk from coronavirus in jail due to having asthma.
Hernandez returned with new music last week, taking part in an Instagram Live stream that at one point was viewed by a record two million users.
He released a new song, Gooba, and video created during lockdown, with his ankle monitor visible at times.


news--2020-05-13--Coronavirus: 110,000 claims for self-employed aid scheme on opening

HMRC has told Sky News it received 110,000 applications for financial aid in the first four hours of the new scheme for the self-employed .
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ( SEISS ) was announced in March amid a clamour from business groups for targeted help for the likes of plumbers , electricians , musicians , many freelancers and hairdressers who have been unable to access the Job Retention Scheme ( JRS ) .
It was slated to open next month but HMRC , which is administering the scheme , was able to complete its advance work ahead of schedule .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ received 110,000 applications by noon , HMRC chief executive Jim Harra told Ian King Live .
He said it meant the total value of the support agreed so far had topped £340m and the payments would be paid within six working days .
The taxman has contacted all those who are eligible to tap the latest government support scheme .
Self-employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus are able to apply for the grants - worth 80 % of their average monthly trading profits .
Payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are paid in a single instalment , capped at £7,500 .
Those identified as qualifying for the scheme have been told on which day they should submit their application , as officials bid to ensure the system is not overwhelmed by high volumes .
An online 'checker ' , using a person 's unique tax reference number , is available so claimants can verify their application date .
The process got under way less than a day after the Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed an extension of the separate JRS , or furlough scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is currently supporting 7.5 million workers ' salaries at a monthly cost of £8bn .
The Office for Budget Responsibility had already put a £100bn+ estimate on the bill for government COVID-19 support schemes before the extension was announced .
Commenting on the start of the SEISS , Mr Sunak said : `` The SEISS it part of a comprehensive package of support for self-employed people , including Bounce Back loans , income tax deferrals , rental support , increased levels of Universal Credit , mortgage holidays and the various business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect businesses during this time . ''
A range of business groups welcomed the move as a lifeline for the self-employed .
Mike Cherry , national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses , said : `` I would encourage all those who think they are eligible to use the online checker if they 've not done so yet , and to apply on the date allocated .
`` We are particularly pleased to see the scheme opening earlier than scheduled , with a simple fast-track application and a promise for speedy payment @ @

HMRC has told Sky News it received 110,000 applications for financial aid in the first four hours of the new scheme for the self-employed.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was announced in March amid a clamour from business groups for targeted help for the likes of plumbers, electricians, musicians, many freelancers and hairdressers who have been unable to access the Job Retention Scheme (JRS).
It was slated to open next month but HMRC, which is administering the scheme, was able to complete its advance work ahead of schedule.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:52 March: Govt's offer to the self-employed
It opened for claims at 8am and received 110,000 applications by noon, HMRC chief executive Jim Harra told Ian King Live.
He said it meant the total value of the support agreed so far had topped £340m and the payments would be paid within six working days.
The taxman has contacted all those who are eligible to tap the latest government support scheme.
Self-employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus are able to apply for the grants - worth 80% of their average monthly trading profits.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:43 HMRC gives update on aid for self-employed
Payments cover three months of lost income and are paid in a single instalment, capped at £7,500.
Those identified as qualifying for the scheme have been told on which day they should submit their application, as officials bid to ensure the system is not overwhelmed by high volumes.
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An online 'checker', using a person's unique tax reference number, is available so claimants can verify their application date.
The process got under way less than a day after the Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed an extension of the separate JRS, or furlough scheme, to October.
It was revealed that it is currently supporting 7.5 million workers' salaries at a monthly cost of £8bn.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility had already put a £100bn+ estimate on the bill for government COVID-19 support schemes before the extension was announced.
Commenting on the start of the SEISS, Mr Sunak said: "The SEISS it part of a comprehensive package of support for self-employed people, including Bounce Back loans, income tax deferrals, rental support, increased levels of Universal Credit, mortgage holidays and the various business support schemes the government has introduced to protect businesses during this time."
A range of business groups welcomed the move as a lifeline for the self-employed.
Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "I would encourage all those who think they are eligible to use the online checker if they've not done so yet, and to apply on the date allocated.
"We are particularly pleased to see the scheme opening earlier than scheduled, with a simple fast-track application and a promise for speedy payment."


news--2020-05-13--Coronavirus: Rail workers fear for their safety after spitting attack

More than £20,000 has been raised for the family of a ticket collector who died with COVID-19 after being spat at while on duty - as more railway workers expressed concerns for their own safety .
Belly Mujinga was working on the concourse at London 's Victoria Station when a member of the public claiming to have the coronavirus assaulted her and a colleague .
The 47-year-old died in hospital in Barnet on 5 April - 11 days after the attack .
She had an 11-year-old daughter and a fundraising page set up to raise money for her family had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday , far surpassing its initial target of £1,000 .
Staff at Victoria Station have been expressing their shock at Belly 's death and how they also fear for their own safety .
Gate worker Victor Bangura , 34 , said : `` I was very shocked .
It is the last person I would expect it to happen to .
`` She was a nice person , looked healthy , she was a mother .
Imagine you see someone now like me and the next time they are dead .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was very , very emotional .
We are all vulnerable , in the same station , it could happen to any one of us . ''
Another railway worker at Victoria , who gave her name as Gabby , said Wednesday was the first time staff had been given masks to wear .
She said : `` There 's not much being done to check all the staff - today is the first day we have had masks .
`` I 'm really worried about more people coming through and how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Another worker said he was given a mask on Wednesday , but still has to bring his own gloves .
He said : `` I think they 're trying to cover themselves , this should have been done right at the beginning . ''
He added that since Belly 's death , he has become `` much more scared '' and said encouraging people back to work was a `` stupid '' decision made `` much too soon '' .
Belly 's family has expressed its anger at how she was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respiratory problems .
Her husband , Lusamba Gode Katalay , said : `` They were n't given masks , or gloves , so they were exposed to everyone .
It 's her employer , the company and the state who have to look at that . ''
According to the family , Belly and her colleague had asked not to be sent back out and to instead work from inside the ticket office following the incident .
But their request was refused and they were told people were needed to work outside .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspect walked up to his wife on 22 March .
He said : `` The man asked her what she was doing , why she was there , and she said they were working .
`` The man said he had the virus and spat on them .
They reported it to their supervisor .
Belly came home and told me everything .
`` We did a WhatsApp video in hospital , but then I did n't hear from her again .
I thought she might be asleep , but the doctor phoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

More than £20,000 has been raised for the family of a ticket collector who died with COVID-19 after being spat at while on duty - as more railway workers expressed concerns for their own safety.
Belly Mujinga was working on the concourse at London's Victoria Station when a member of the public claiming to have the coronavirus assaulted her and a colleague.
The 47-year-old died in hospital in Barnet on 5 April - 11 days after the attack.
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She had an 11-year-old daughter and a fundraising page set up to raise money for her family had already raised nearly £21,000 as of midday on Wednesday, far surpassing its initial target of £1,000.
Staff at Victoria Station have been expressing their shock at Belly's death and how they also fear for their own safety.
Gate worker Victor Bangura, 34, said: "I was very shocked. It is the last person I would expect it to happen to.
"She was a nice person, looked healthy, she was a mother. Imagine you see someone now like me and the next time they are dead.
"My whole body went into shock. I was very, very emotional. We are all vulnerable, in the same station, it could happen to any one of us."
Another railway worker at Victoria, who gave her name as Gabby, said Wednesday was the first time staff had been given masks to wear.
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She said: "There's not much being done to check all the staff - today is the first day we have had masks.
"I'm really worried about more people coming through and how we're going to deal with them."
Another worker said he was given a mask on Wednesday, but still has to bring his own gloves. He said: "I think they're trying to cover themselves, this should have been done right at the beginning."
He added that since Belly's death, he has become "much more scared" and said encouraging people back to work was a "stupid" decision made "much too soon".
Image: Belly Mujinga with her husband Lusamba Gode Katalay
Belly's family has expressed its anger at how she was not given any PPE, despite having underlying respiratory problems.
Her husband, Lusamba Gode Katalay, said: "They weren't given masks, or gloves, so they were exposed to everyone. It's her employer, the company and the state who have to look at that."
According to the family, Belly and her colleague had asked not to be sent back out and to instead work from inside the ticket office following the incident.
But their request was refused and they were told people were needed to work outside.
Lusamba has also spoken about how the suspect walked up to his wife on 22 March.
He said: "The man asked her what she was doing, why she was there, and she said they were working.
"The man said he had the virus and spat on them. They reported it to their supervisor. Belly came home and told me everything.
"We did a WhatsApp video in hospital, but then I didn't hear from her again. I thought she might be asleep, but the doctor phoned me to tell me she had died."


news--2020-05-13--UK rich list: Lloyd Webber takes £20m COVID hit - as Rihanna could become 'first music billionaire'

Andrew Lloyd Webber is expected to take a £20m hit to his fortune due to the coronavirus pandemic , according to the Sunday Times Rich List - as new entry Rihanna could become the first British-based billionaire musician .
The annual countdown of the UK 's wealthiest musicians has been revealed ahead of the full list being released at the weekend .
With a calculated wealth of £800m , Lord Lloyd Webber still comes joint top alongside Sir Paul McCartney , despite the composer apparently standing to lose millions due to the closure of theatres in the West End and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is based in London , singer Rihanna has jumped straight into third place after amassing a fortune of £468m , thanks in part to the success of her cosmetics and fashion brand Fenty .
It puts the 32-year-old ahead of the likes of Sir Elton John and Sir Mick Jagger , in fourth and fifth place respectively .
Robert Watts , who compiles the list , says if she stays in the UK she could well rise to the top .
`` Rihanna typifies the seismic change we 've seen in the rich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Once dominated by inherited wealth , the bulk of our 1,000 entries are now self-made people with modest and even troubled starts in life who are driven to work exceptionally hard .
`` Still only 32 , if Rihanna remains based in the UK she could well pip Sir Paul McCartney and Lord Lloyd Webber to be the Sunday Times Rich List 's first billionaire musician .
`` Touring remains the big earner for many of the stadium-filling acts on our musicians ' list .
But the COVID outbreak has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wealth of many of these musicians will flatline over the coming year . ''
However , Mr Watts said that `` for this year at least '' , the wealth of the musicians has `` held up better than many other ultra-high net worth individuals - especially those with wealth determined by the stock market '' .
Lord Lloyd Weber , 72 , had to delay the London opening of his musical Cinderella , scripted by Killing Eve 's Emerald Fennell , as a result of the coronavirus crisis .
He owns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows running in both the West End and on Broadway , which have been postponed due to closures .
After topping the list alone in 2019 , his fortune has come down from £820m to £800m for the 2020 list .
McCartney 's wealth , however , has increased to £800m from £750m last year , thanks to 29 concerts , the chart-topping album Egypt Station , and his first children 's book , Hey Grandude !
, which topped the New York Times bestsellers chart in 2019. : : Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Olivia and Dhani Harrison , the widow and son of Beatle George Harrison , share the sixth spot with Sir Mick 's Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards , while Ed Sheeran is also in the top 10 .
Adele , who has not released an album since 2015 , is just outside the top 20 at number 22 , jointly with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne .
At 29 , Sheeran is the youngest person on the list and also tops a separate list of the richest young musicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry Styles , Niall Horan , Louis Tomlinson , Liam Payne and Zayn Malik , as well as Little Mix and Sam Smith , in the top 10 .
Here is the top 20 .
The Sunday Times Rich List will be published on 17 May

Andrew Lloyd Webber is expected to take a £20m hit to his fortune due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Sunday Times Rich List - as new entry Rihanna could become the first British-based billionaire musician.
The annual countdown of the UK's wealthiest musicians has been revealed ahead of the full list being released at the weekend.
With a calculated wealth of £800m, Lord Lloyd Webber still comes joint top alongside Sir Paul McCartney, despite the composer apparently standing to lose millions due to the closure of theatres in the West End and on Broadway.
Image: Paul McCartney tops the list alongside Lord Lloyd Webber
And now that she is based in London, singer Rihanna has jumped straight into third place after amassing a fortune of £468m, thanks in part to the success of her cosmetics and fashion brand Fenty.
It puts the 32-year-old ahead of the likes of Sir Elton John and Sir Mick Jagger, in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Robert Watts, who compiles the list, says if she stays in the UK she could well rise to the top.
"Rihanna typifies the seismic change we've seen in the rich list in recent years," he said.
"Once dominated by inherited wealth, the bulk of our 1,000 entries are now self-made people with modest and even troubled starts in life who are driven to work exceptionally hard.
"Still only 32, if Rihanna remains based in the UK she could well pip Sir Paul McCartney and Lord Lloyd Webber to be the Sunday Times Rich List's first billionaire musician.
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Image: Rihanna pictured preparing models backstage at her FENTY PUMA by Rihanna Spring/Summer 2018 collection show
"Touring remains the big earner for many of the stadium-filling acts on our musicians' list. But the COVID outbreak has wrecked concert plans and so we expect the wealth of many of these musicians will flatline over the coming year."
However, Mr Watts said that "for this year at least", the wealth of the musicians has "held up better than many other ultra-high net worth individuals - especially those with wealth determined by the stock market".
Lord Lloyd Weber, 72, had to delay the London opening of his musical Cinderella, scripted by Killing Eve's Emerald Fennell, as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
He owns theatres in the West End and had shows running in both the West End and on Broadway, which have been postponed due to closures.
Image: Ed Sheeran once again is the youngest musician on the list
After topping the list alone in 2019, his fortune has come down from £820m to £800m for the 2020 list.
McCartney's wealth, however, has increased to £800m from £750m last year, thanks to 29 concerts, the chart-topping album Egypt Station, and his first children's book, Hey Grandude!, which topped the New York Times bestsellers chart in 2019.
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Olivia and Dhani Harrison, the widow and son of Beatle George Harrison, share the sixth spot with Sir Mick's Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards, while Ed Sheeran is also in the top 10.
Adele, who has not released an album since 2015, is just outside the top 20 at number 22, jointly with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
At 29, Sheeran is the youngest person on the list and also tops a separate list of the richest young musicians, which also includes One Direction stars Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik, as well as Little Mix and Sam Smith, in the top 10.
Here is the top 20.
Rich List 2020 1= Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber £800m Down £20m 1= Sir Paul McCartney £800m Up £50m 3 Rihanna £468m New 4 Sir Elton John £360m Up £40m 5 Sir Mick Jagger £285m Up £10m 6= Olivia and Dhani Harrison £270m Up £20m 6= Keith Richards £270m Up £10m 8 Sir Ringo Starr £260m Up £20m 9 Michael Flatley £206m Up £2m 10= Ed Sheeran £200m Up £40m 10= Sir Rod Stewart £200m Up £10m 10= Sting £200m No change 13= Brian May £190m Up £30m 13= Roger Waters £190m No change 15 Robbie Williams £185m Up £10m 16 Calvin Harris £180m Up £15m 17 Eric Clapton £175m No change 18= Sir Tom Jones £170m Up £5m 18= Roger Taylor £170m Up £15m 20 Charlie Watts £165m Up £10m
The Sunday Times Rich List will be published on 17 May