news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Top Gun: Maverick hits the brakes as COVID-19 delays release date

Top Gun : Maverick has become the latest Hollywood film to have its release delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The much-anticipated sequel was set to be released on 24 June - 34 years after the 1986 original .
It will now debut in cinemas on 23 December .
Tom Cruise , who is returning as Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell , said fans would have to wait `` a little longer '' to see his much-loved naval aviator head back to the skies .
The actor , 57 , said on Twitter : `` I know many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately , it will be a little longer .
Top Gun : Maverick will fly this December .
Stay safe , everyone . ''
The film will see Val Kilmer reprise his role as Tom `` Iceman '' Kazansky , while Jon Hamm , Lewis Pullman and Charles Parnell will make their debuts .
Filming in Venice for the latest Mission : Impossible 7 , which also stars Cruise , was stopped in February over coronavirus fears in northern Italy .
Cruise was not on set when the decision was made to halt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been postponed until 2021 .
Spider-Man spin-off Morbius , the latest instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise and Peter Rabbit 2 will launch in the US next year rather than in the summer , Sony has confirmed .
The new James Bond outing No Time To Die , which had been due to launch in the UK this week , and Disney blockbusters Mulan and Black Widow have also been delayed .

Top Gun: Maverick has become the latest Hollywood film to have its release delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The much-anticipated sequel was set to be released on 24 June - 34 years after the 1986 original.
It will now debut in cinemas on 23 December.
Tom Cruise, who is returning as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, said fans would have to wait "a little longer" to see his much-loved naval aviator head back to the skies.
Image: The release has been delayed until December Pic: Paramount Pictures
The actor, 57, said on Twitter: "I know many of you have waited 34 years.
"Unfortunately, it will be a little longer. Top Gun: Maverick will fly this December. Stay safe, everyone."
The film will see Val Kilmer reprise his role as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, while Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman and Charles Parnell will make their debuts.
Filming in Venice for the latest Mission: Impossible 7, which also stars Cruise, was stopped in February over coronavirus fears in northern Italy.
Cruise was not on set when the decision was made to halt filming.
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Image: Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be released in US cinemas in March 2021 Pic: Sony Pictures
Other major film releases have been postponed until 2021.
Spider-Man spin-off Morbius, the latest instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise and Peter Rabbit 2 will launch in the US next year rather than in the summer, Sony has confirmed.
The new James Bond outing No Time To Die, which had been due to launch in the UK this week, and Disney blockbusters Mulan and Black Widow have also been delayed.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Calls for some prisoners to be released early to deal with outbreak

Some prisoners should be released early to help overcrowded prisons deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the former chief inspector of prisons .
David Ramsbotham says he is `` very worried '' about the effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the country 's prisons , adding that the outbreak could deplete staff numbers , making them unable to deal with the crisis .
His comments come as a 77-year-old man with underlying health conditions at Littlehey prison in Cambridgeshire became the third prisoner to die after testing positive for coronavirus .
Writing in the Daily Telegraph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the House of Lords , police and crime commissioners , academics and charities , Lord Ramsbotham urged the government to suspend short sentences in prisons .
He said : `` The remand prisoners in particular should be let out .
`` They should also examine indeterminate sentence prisoners . ''
Lord Ramsbotham also said that the service has a lack of experienced officers on prison wings in the UK , and had lost the equivalent of 80,000 years of expertise due to staff cuts .
Robert Buckland , the justice secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and women with babies to be released from prison early , but has stopped short of a full scale early release of short-term inmates .
Andrea Albutt , the president of the Prison Governors ' Association , told the Telegraph : `` Prisons are now at the point where a decision must be made and implemented immediately on early release . ''
In March , Steve Gillan , the general secretary of the Prison Officers Association told Sky 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme that he believed some prisoners could be released early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK 's prisons .
A spokesperson from the Department of Justice said there are `` no plans to end short-term prison sentences '' .
However , it is thought that alternative measures , such as taking prisoners to army barracks instead , are under consideration .

Some prisoners should be released early to help overcrowded prisons deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the former chief inspector of prisons.
David Ramsbotham says he is "very worried" about the effect the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the country's prisons, adding that the outbreak could deplete staff numbers, making them unable to deal with the crisis.
His comments come as a 77-year-old man with underlying health conditions at Littlehey prison in Cambridgeshire became the third prisoner to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
Image: Lord Ramsbotham wants the government to release some prisoners early. Pic: UK Parliament
Writing in the Daily Telegraph with a cross-party coalition of 50 other members of the House of Lords, police and crime commissioners, academics and charities, Lord Ramsbotham urged the government to suspend short sentences in prisons.
He said: "The remand prisoners in particular should be let out.
"They should also examine indeterminate sentence prisoners."
Lord Ramsbotham also said that the service has a lack of experienced officers on prison wings in the UK, and had lost the equivalent of 80,000 years of expertise due to staff cuts.
Robert Buckland, the justice secretary, has already allowed 69 pregnant women and women with babies to be released from prison early, but has stopped short of a full scale early release of short-term inmates.
Andrea Albutt, the president of the Prison Governors' Association, told the Telegraph: "Prisons are now at the point where a decision must be made and implemented immediately on early release."
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In March, Steve Gillan, the general secretary of the Prison Officers Association told Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme that he believed some prisoners could be released early, should the outbreak take hold in the UK's prisons.
A spokesperson from the Department of Justice said there are "no plans to end short-term prison sentences".
However, it is thought that alternative measures, such as taking prisoners to army barracks instead, are under consideration.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: 90-minute COVID-19 test with 98.7% accuracy to be rolled out across UK

COVID-19 testing machines that can make a diagnosis in less than 90 minutes are to be rolled out across the UK .
Ten of the portable machines , called Samba II , are already being used to diagnose coronavirus patients at Addenbrooke 's Hospital in Cambridge as of this week .
Developed by a University of Cambridge spin-off company called Diagnostics for the Real World , researchers said their COVID-19 tests had been validated by Public Health England ( PHE ) - and that they were expected to be launched in hospitals across the country .
The government has come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remained low , with testing of frontline NHS staff only beginning in high numbers at the weekend , and Boris Johnson promising on Wednesday to `` massively ramp up '' testing .
Researchers said the Samba II - originally developed for early HIV diagnosis - is `` extremely sensitive '' at detecting active infections , with 98.7 % of people correctly identified as having COVID-19 .
Nasal and throat swabs from patients are loaded into the machines which look for tiny traces of genetic material belonging to the coronavirus .
In less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis - unlike current tests which can take 24 hours or longer , researchers said .
Dr Helen Lee , inventor and chief executive of Diagnostics for the Real World , said : `` Our goal has always been to make cutting-edge technology so simple and robust that the Samba machine can be placed literally anywhere and operated by anyone with minimum training . ''
The machines will be used to test NHS staff and members of the public suspected of having COVID-19 .
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sir Chris Hohn has donated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available , with 100 machines being bought with his donation .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Tests in 102 patient samples had 98.7 % sensitivity - ability to correctly identify positive cases - and 100 % specificity - the ability to correctly identify negative cases , the researchers said .
Martin Curran , from PHE Clinical Microbiology Laboratory , who conducted the evaluation , said : `` I am extremely happy with the performance of the Samba test because it matched @ @ @ @ @ @ @

COVID-19 testing machines that can make a diagnosis in less than 90 minutes are to be rolled out across the UK.
Ten of the portable machines, called Samba II, are already being used to diagnose coronavirus patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge as of this week.
Developed by a University of Cambridge spin-off company called Diagnostics for the Real World, researchers said their COVID-19 tests had been validated by Public Health England (PHE) - and that they were expected to be launched in hospitals across the country.
Image: Ten Samba II machines are already being used at Addenbrook's Hospital in Cambridge this week
The government has come under increasing pressure as testing numbers have remained low, with testing of frontline NHS staff only beginning in high numbers at the weekend, and Boris Johnson promising on Wednesday to "massively ramp up" testing.
Researchers said the Samba II - originally developed for early HIV diagnosis - is "extremely sensitive" at detecting active infections, with 98.7% of people correctly identified as having COVID-19.
Nasal and throat swabs from patients are loaded into the machines which look for tiny traces of genetic material belonging to the coronavirus.
In less than 90 minutes, Samba can deliver a diagnosis - unlike current tests which can take 24 hours or longer, researchers said.
Image: The machines are set to be rolled out to hospitals across the UK
Image: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Chris Hohn has donated £2.3m to buy 100 Samba II machines for the UK
Dr Helen Lee, inventor and chief executive of Diagnostics for the Real World, said: "Our goal has always been to make cutting-edge technology so simple and robust that the Samba machine can be placed literally anywhere and operated by anyone with minimum training."
The machines will be used to test NHS staff and members of the public suspected of having COVID-19.
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Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Sir Chris Hohn has donated £2.3m to make the test more widely available, with 100 machines being bought with his donation.
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Tests in 102 patient samples had 98.7% sensitivity - ability to correctly identify positive cases - and 100% specificity - the ability to correctly identify negative cases, the researchers said.
Martin Curran, from PHE Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, who conducted the evaluation, said: "I am extremely happy with the performance of the Samba test because it matched the routine centralised laboratory results."


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Cruise ship with suspected patients on board allowed to dock in Florida

A cruise ship which has been floating at sea carrying passengers with suspected coronavirus after it was turned away from South American ports has finally been given permission to dock in Florida .
The Zaandam and sister ship the Rotterdam , which was sent to help it , were given the green light to disembark people at Port Everglades after days of negotiation with local officials .
Passengers have not been able to step on dry land for almost three weeks .
Four elderly people died on the Zaandam - including a British man - and at least two from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief maritime officer for Carnival Corp. , which owns the ships .
Earlier this week , he said nine people had tested positive for the virus .
There were 442 guests and 603 crew on the Zaandam , and 808 guests and 583 crew on the Rotterdam .
An elderly British couple aboard the Zaandam previously issued a desperate plea to the United States to allow the vessel to dock .
Tony and Jennie Wills from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire , spoke out after the state 's governor , Ron DeSantis , signalled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers and crew dumped on his doorstep .
`` This is a real humanitarian crisis and we appeal , we pray , we implore America , all the governments around the world , please America , please let us land somewhere , '' Mrs Wills , 74 , said in a video message shared with Sky News .
`` Please , please , we just so all want to come home .
This is on behalf of absolutely everybody on board the two ships . ''
Her husband , 80 , had previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruise operator , Holland America Line , had been poor .
Mr Willis added : `` We are obviously realising there is a hell of a lot more illness on this boat than we ever realised and we are getting very , very worried .
We need to get off . ''
Mr DeSantis previously told a news conference : `` Just to drop people off at the place where we 're having the highest number of cases right now just does n't make a whole lot of sense . ''
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus briefing , President Trump said he would ask the governor to allow the ships to dock in Florida , saying : `` They 're dying on the ship .
`` I 'm going to do what 's right .
Not only for us , but for humanity . ''
Holland America has said 45 passengers who were mildly sick would stay on board until they recovered , but that it needed 10 people to be taken to a Fort Lauderdale hospital for immediate medical care .
Broward County Commissioner , Michael Udine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer than five people to be taken to a hospital .
Mr DeSantis said passengers and crew who have no symptoms would be taken to airports by bus , but would not be allowed inside the terminals , and instead would directly board planes .
`` You ca n't just release them into the general public if they have been exposed , '' he said .
Holland America has said that guests fit for travel under guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control would transfer `` straight from the ship to flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on charter flights '' .
In a statement , it said : `` Out of an abundance of caution , these guests will be transported in coaches that will be sanitized , with limited person-to-person contact and while wearing masks . ''
Guests have not left the ship since 14 March , and have self-isolated in their cabins since 22 March .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The Zaandam set sail from Buenos Aires on 7 March , and was originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the voyage at San Antonio , Chile , on 21 March , before departing again for Fort Lauderdale .
The cruise was stranded off the coast of Panama after it was not allowed to dock in Chile and other ports along its path .

A cruise ship which has been floating at sea carrying passengers with suspected coronavirus after it was turned away from South American ports has finally been given permission to dock in Florida.
The Zaandam and sister ship the Rotterdam, which was sent to help it, were given the green light to disembark people at Port Everglades after days of negotiation with local officials.
Passengers have not been able to step on dry land for almost three weeks.
Four elderly people died on the Zaandam - including a British man - and at least two from COVID-19 - according to William Burke, chief maritime officer for Carnival Corp., which owns the ships.
Image: The Zaandam ties up at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale
Earlier this week, he said nine people had tested positive for the virus.
There were 442 guests and 603 crew on the Zaandam, and 808 guests and 583 crew on the Rotterdam.
An elderly British couple aboard the Zaandam previously issued a desperate plea to the United States to allow the vessel to dock.
Tony and Jennie Wills from Earls Barton in Northamptonshire, spoke out after the state's governor, Ron DeSantis, signalled he did not want the vessel's passengers and crew dumped on his doorstep.
"This is a real humanitarian crisis and we appeal, we pray, we implore America, all the governments around the world, please America, please let us land somewhere," Mrs Wills, 74, said in a video message shared with Sky News.
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"Please, please, we just so all want to come home. This is on behalf of absolutely everybody on board the two ships."
Her husband, 80, had previously said information from the captain and the cruise operator, Holland America Line, had been poor.
Mr Willis added: "We are obviously realising there is a hell of a lot more illness on this boat than we ever realised and we are getting very, very worried. We need to get off."
Image: Jenni and Tony Wills say it has been 'pretty tough'
Mr DeSantis previously told a news conference: "Just to drop people off at the place where we're having the highest number of cases right now just doesn't make a whole lot of sense."
However, speaking at the White House's daily coronavirus briefing, President Trump said he would ask the governor to allow the ships to dock in Florida, saying: "They're dying on the ship.
"I'm going to do what's right. Not only for us, but for humanity."
Image: Donald Trump confirmed plans to repatriate British passengers onboard the Zaandam
Holland America has said 45 passengers who were mildly sick would stay on board until they recovered, but that it needed 10 people to be taken to a Fort Lauderdale hospital for immediate medical care.
Broward County Commissioner, Michael Udine, said the agreement only allowed for fewer than five people to be taken to a hospital.
Mr DeSantis said passengers and crew who have no symptoms would be taken to airports by bus, but would not be allowed inside the terminals, and instead would directly board planes.
"You can't just release them into the general public if they have been exposed," he said.
Holland America has said that guests fit for travel under guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control would transfer "straight from the ship to flights for onward travel home, the majority on charter flights".
In a statement, it said: "Out of an abundance of caution, these guests will be transported in coaches that will be sanitized, with limited person-to-person contact and while wearing masks."
Guests have not left the ship since 14 March, and have self-isolated in their cabins since 22 March.
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The Zaandam set sail from Buenos Aires on 7 March, and was originally scheduled to end the first leg of the voyage at San Antonio, Chile, on 21 March, before departing again for Fort Lauderdale.
The cruise was stranded off the coast of Panama after it was not allowed to dock in Chile and other ports along its path.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Magician Dynamo tests positive for COVID-19 after suffering 'severe' symptoms

Dynamo says he has tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing `` severe symptoms '' .
The 37-year-old TV magician suffers from both Crohn 's disease and arthritis , putting him at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus .
Dynamo - whose real name is Steven Frayne - revealed the news on Twitter , telling his 2.1m followers he had decided to take a private COVID-19 test for a number of reasons .
Urging people to take coronavirus seriously , he said : `` Firstly , because of my existing health issues , and the fact I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at high risk .
`` Secondly , although I have n't had a fever , my symptoms have been quite severe and finally , so that I was able to inform those who I 've been in contact with so they can make their own relevant precautions .
`` I 've had my results back now and unfortunately , I have tested positive for COVID-19 . ''
Dynamo said his symptoms included `` persistent coughs and lots of aches and pains '' and he self-isolated for just over two weeks .
He warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it does n't discriminate and it can present itself in many different ways .
We 're all genuinely at risk . ''
Dynamo said his symptoms have now gradually decreased and he felt he was `` over the worst of it '' .
He also praised key workers , NHS and those working hard to keep communities going during the outbreak , including shelf stackers and porters .
He said : `` I think I speak on behalf of everyone out there when I say thank you so much for the incredible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You 're genuine heroes and you 're in all our hearts right now .
Thank you . ''
Dynamo 's new series Beyond Belief , in which he travels the world with his magic , comes to Sky One and NOW TV on 9 April .

Dynamo says he has tested positive for coronavirus after experiencing "severe symptoms".
The 37-year-old TV magician suffers from both Crohn's disease and arthritis, putting him at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus.
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Dynamo - whose real name is Steven Frayne - revealed the news on Twitter, telling his 2.1m followers he had decided to take a private COVID-19 test for a number of reasons.
Urging people to take coronavirus seriously, he said: "Firstly, because of my existing health issues, and the fact I'm on immunosuppressive therapy, I'm at high risk.
"Secondly, although I haven't had a fever, my symptoms have been quite severe and finally, so that I was able to inform those who I've been in contact with so they can make their own relevant precautions.
"I've had my results back now and unfortunately, I have tested positive for COVID-19."
Dynamo said his symptoms included "persistent coughs and lots of aches and pains" and he self-isolated for just over two weeks.
He warned: "This illness can effect anyone, it doesn't discriminate and it can present itself in many different ways. We're all genuinely at risk."
Dynamo said his symptoms have now gradually decreased and he felt he was "over the worst of it".
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He also praised key workers, NHS and those working hard to keep communities going during the outbreak, including shelf stackers and porters.
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He said: "I think I speak on behalf of everyone out there when I say thank you so much for the incredible work that you're all doing. You're genuine heroes and you're in all our hearts right now. Thank you."
Dynamo's new series Beyond Belief, in which he travels the world with his magic, comes to Sky One and NOW TV on 9 April.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Lack of protection for NHS staff 'an abomination', says Labour MP on frontline

Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan has told Sky News a lack of protective equipment for NHS staff is an `` abomination '' after she increased the hours she is spending at her local hospital as an emergency doctor .
The Tooting MP , who is standing to be elected Labour 's next deputy leader , has taken on more shifts at St George 's Hospital in her constituency during the coronavirus crisis .
She told Sky News ' Kay Burley @ Breakfast show that she has increased her number of A & E shifts as `` saving lives is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battles the COVID-19 pandemic .
Ms Allin-Khan added to criticism of the government over the supply of protective personal equipment ( PPE ) to NHS staff , as well as the level of testing for coronavirus being conducted in the UK .
`` I 'm hearing from colleagues all around the country that , quite frankly , it is an abomination that NHS and care staff are simply not protected , '' she said .
`` When I did my shift on Saturday night I had paramedics coming into St George 's saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of PPE for an entire 12-hour shift .
`` We have already seen that we have lost a nurse and four doctors and they 'll be many more to come .
`` People in the NHS and in our care service , they go to work to save lives .
`` They are out there working today to save our mothers , our fathers , our brothers , our sisters , they absolutely have to be protected . ''
Ms Allin-Khan also questioned the government 's preparations in securing capacity to conduct coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Testing of NHS staff only began at the weekend while , as of Wednesday , only 2,000 hospital workers had been tested .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has now removed a cap on the number of NHS workers who can be assessed each day .
`` It 's a pandemic , we need to know the beast that we are fighting at the moment and we ca n't do that if we ca n't see it , '' Ms Allin-Khan added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know what we 're working with . ''
Labour 's new leader and deputy leader will be announced on Saturday and Ms Allin-Khan admitted she would `` quite surprised '' if she won the deputy leadership contest .
Voting in both contests closed on Thursday , with shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner the heavy favourites to be elected leader and deputy leader respectively .

Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan has told Sky News a lack of protective equipment for NHS staff is an "abomination" after she increased the hours she is spending at her local hospital as an emergency doctor.
The Tooting MP, who is standing to be elected Labour's next deputy leader, has taken on more shifts at St George's Hospital in her constituency during the coronavirus crisis.
She told Sky News' Kay Burley @Breakfast show that she has increased her number of A&E shifts as "saving lives is the only thing that matters" as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ms Allin-Khan added to criticism of the government over the supply of protective personal equipment (PPE) to NHS staff, as well as the level of testing for coronavirus being conducted in the UK.
"I'm hearing from colleagues all around the country that, quite frankly, it is an abomination that NHS and care staff are simply not protected," she said.
"When I did my shift on Saturday night I had paramedics coming into St George's saying they'd only been given one set of PPE for an entire 12-hour shift.
"We have already seen that we have lost a nurse and four doctors and they'll be many more to come.
"People in the NHS and in our care service, they go to work to save lives.
"They are out there working today to save our mothers, our fathers, our brothers, our sisters, they absolutely have to be protected."
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Ms Allin-Khan also questioned the government's preparations in securing capacity to conduct coronavirus tests.
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Testing of NHS staff only began at the weekend while, as of Wednesday, only 2,000 hospital workers had been tested.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has now removed a cap on the number of NHS workers who can be assessed each day.
"It's a pandemic, we need to know the beast that we are fighting at the moment and we can't do that if we can't see it," Ms Allin-Khan added.
"Without mass testing, we don't know what we're working with."
Labour's new leader and deputy leader will be announced on Saturday and Ms Allin-Khan admitted she would "quite surprised" if she won the deputy leadership contest.
Voting in both contests closed on Thursday, with shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner the heavy favourites to be elected leader and deputy leader respectively.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: NHS nurse who died 'would still be alive if given proper protective equipment'

An NHS nurse who died after contracting coronavirus would still be alive today if he had been given proper protective equipment , his family believe .
Thomas Harvey , a healthcare assistant at North East London NHS Foundation Trust , had been unable to eat for several days and struggled to breathe after catching COVID-19 , two of his children told Sky News .
The father-of-seven contracted the virus after treating a patient with the disease on his ward , according a Go Fund Me page which raised more than £13,000 for his family .
Mr Harvey 's daughter Tamira @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was let down after claiming he was not given proper personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
`` He was never even tested and we have n't been either , '' Tamira said .
`` [ The government ] knew the severity [ of the virus ] before anyone else did .
They could have prevented this in so many ways . ''
Mr Harvey , 57 , died on Sunday after collapsing in the bathroom of his east London home .
Thomas Jr said his father `` had n't eaten for eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days he could n't even speak properly because he could n't breathe '' .
`` He was having to communicate with hand gestures , '' he said .
Mr Harvey 's family have now voiced concerns for his widow who is also a health worker and has asthma .
`` I do n't even want her to go outside the house , never mind go to work , '' Thomas Jr said .
`` I ca n't really explain it ... but knowing that my father could still be here ... if certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard . ''
The organiser of the Go Fund Me appeal for Mr Harvey 's family said he was `` a devoted member of the NHS for over 20 years and loved his job to the fullest '' .
`` He looked after all his patients to the best of his ability and was loved by many , '' they said .
`` He was a cherished colleague , a husband , a father , a grandfather and a best friend .
`` Unfortunately after treating a COVID-19 patient on his ward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suddenly after fighting for his life for nearly two weeks .
`` Thomas leaves behind his wife of 22 years , seven children and three grandchildren . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker North East London NHS Foundation Trust insisted the hospital has been following national PPE guidance .
A spokesman told the Hackney Gazette : `` At the time Thomas went off sick and self-isolated there were no symptomatic patients on the ward . ''
The trust 's chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvey had COVID-19 and paid tribute to him , saying he was a `` dear and valued colleague '' and his death was a `` huge loss '' to the NHS .
On Wednesday , it was confirmed leading NHS doctor Alfa Saadu had died after contracting coronavirus two weeks ago .
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt called the deaths of the two NHS workers `` tragic '' .
`` These are true heroes , '' he said .
`` They could have stayed at home and protected themselves but put themselves back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

An NHS nurse who died after contracting coronavirus would still be alive today if he had been given proper protective equipment, his family believe.
Thomas Harvey, a healthcare assistant at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, had been unable to eat for several days and struggled to breathe after catching COVID-19, two of his children told Sky News.
The father-of-seven contracted the virus after treating a patient with the disease on his ward, according a Go Fund Me page which raised more than £13,000 for his family.
Image: Mr Harvey's death was described as a 'huge loss' to the NHS
Mr Harvey's daughter Tamira and son Thomas Jr believe their father was let down after claiming he was not given proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
"He was never even tested and we haven't been either," Tamira said.
"[The government] knew the severity [of the virus] before anyone else did. They could have prevented this in so many ways."
Mr Harvey, 57, died on Sunday after collapsing in the bathroom of his east London home.
Thomas Jr said his father "hadn't eaten for eight days" and "the last few days he couldn't even speak properly because he couldn't breathe".
"He was having to communicate with hand gestures," he said.
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Image: Thomas Harvey's children Tamira and Thomas Jr believe their father was let down
Mr Harvey's family have now voiced concerns for his widow who is also a health worker and has asthma.
"I don't even want her to go outside the house, never mind go to work," Thomas Jr said.
"I can't really explain it... but knowing that my father could still be here... if certain things had been done, is very hard."
The organiser of the Go Fund Me appeal for Mr Harvey's family said he was "a devoted member of the NHS for over 20 years and loved his job to the fullest".
"He looked after all his patients to the best of his ability and was loved by many," they said.
"He was a cherished colleague, a husband, a father, a grandfather and a best friend.
"Unfortunately after treating a COVID-19 patient on his ward, he contracted the virus and passed away suddenly after fighting for his life for nearly two weeks.
"Thomas leaves behind his wife of 22 years, seven children and three grandchildren."
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North East London NHS Foundation Trust insisted the hospital has been following national PPE guidance.
A spokesman told the Hackney Gazette: "At the time Thomas went off sick and self-isolated there were no symptomatic patients on the ward."
The trust's chief executive, Professor Oliver Shanley, confirmed Mr Harvey had COVID-19 and paid tribute to him, saying he was a "dear and valued colleague" and his death was a "huge loss" to the NHS.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed leading NHS doctor Alfa Saadu had died after contracting coronavirus two weeks ago.
Image: Dr Alfa Saadu died after contracting COVID-19
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt called the deaths of the two NHS workers "tragic".
"These are true heroes," he said.
"They could have stayed at home and protected themselves but put themselves back into the fray to save lives."


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Government is risking 'irreparable damage' to economy, hospitality sector warns

The body representing thousands of leisure businesses across Britain has begged ministers to extend the moratorium on commercial property evictions or risk `` irreparable '' damage to the economy .
Sky News has been passed a letter from Kate Nicholls , chief executive of UK Hospitality , to the housing secretary Robert Jenrick which claims that `` hostile tactics '' from landlords `` risk crippling the hospitality sector '' .
It is the latest in a series of warnings about the potentially dire fate of the pubs , hotels and restaurants industries as the coronavirus pandemic forces a months-long shutdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government has introduced emergency legislation to protect business-owners , including a ban on evicting commercial tenants for three months .
In her letter , which was copied to Alok Sharma , the business secretary , Ms Nicholls called for an extension to cover all sanctions , such as winding-up orders and commercial rent arrears recovery , for non-payment of rent .
She added that the moratorium should be extended to six months .
Hospitality businesses have seen their revenues dry up with shops and leisure facilities closed , and the country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Italian restaurant chain Carluccio 's collapsed into administration .
`` We understood that the legislation would give a signal to landlords to begin to negotiate rent deferrals and waivers to ensure that businesses survive this crisis , '' Ms Nicholls wrote .
`` The reaction from landlords has been mixed in their approach but there is a significant proportion of the landlord community that has taken a negative approach and instigated , or threatened to instigate , a range of alternative sanctions which risk crippling the hospitality sector , wiping out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs . ''
UK Hospitality said it recognised that property-owners were also under pressure .
`` The hospitality sector is sympathetic to the plight of landlords who of course have their own creditors . ''
Ms Nicholls added that there could be `` a broader debt enforcement moratorium for all business types and allowing more time to access available funding and secure bilateral agreements '' .
Without it , she warned , the government risked `` irreparable damage to the physical business environment of the country '' .

The body representing thousands of leisure businesses across Britain has begged ministers to extend the moratorium on commercial property evictions or risk "irreparable" damage to the economy.
Sky News has been passed a letter from Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, to the housing secretary Robert Jenrick which claims that "hostile tactics" from landlords "risk crippling the hospitality sector".
It is the latest in a series of warnings about the potentially dire fate of the pubs, hotels and restaurants industries as the coronavirus pandemic forces a months-long shutdown of high streets across the UK.
The government has introduced emergency legislation to protect business-owners, including a ban on evicting commercial tenants for three months.
In her letter, which was copied to Alok Sharma, the business secretary, Ms Nicholls called for an extension to cover all sanctions, such as winding-up orders and commercial rent arrears recovery, for non-payment of rent.
She added that the moratorium should be extended to six months.
Hospitality businesses have seen their revenues dry up with shops and leisure facilities closed, and the country in a state of lockdown.
This week, the Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's collapsed into administration.
"We understood that the legislation would give a signal to landlords to begin to negotiate rent deferrals and waivers to ensure that businesses survive this crisis," Ms Nicholls wrote.
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"The reaction from landlords has been mixed in their approach but there is a significant proportion of the landlord community that has taken a negative approach and instigated, or threatened to instigate, a range of alternative sanctions which risk crippling the hospitality sector, wiping out businesses and costing hundreds of thousands of jobs."
UK Hospitality said it recognised that property-owners were also under pressure.
"The hospitality sector is sympathetic to the plight of landlords who of course have their own creditors."
Ms Nicholls added that there could be "a broader debt enforcement moratorium for all business types and allowing more time to access available funding and secure bilateral agreements".
Without it, she warned, the government risked "irreparable damage to the physical business environment of the country".


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Stacy's Mom songwriter Adam Schlesinger dies after testing positive for COVID-19

The co-frontman of US band Fountains of Wayne , best known for their single Stacy 's Mom , has died after testing positive for coronavirus .
Adam Schlesinger was fighting the illness in a New York hospital before his death on Wednesday morning , his family said in a statement .
US media reports state he died of `` complications from the coronavirus '' but it is unclear if he had any underlying health conditions .
The 52-year-old had earned an Oscar nomination in 1997 for writing the title track on That Thing You Do !
, a music comedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best known as the bass player , backing singer and co-songwriter of Fountains Of Wayne , the power pop band whose hits included Stacy 's Mom and Hey Julie .
They formed in New Jersey in 1995 and were named after a lawn ornament store in the state .
He won the Emmy for outstanding original music and lyrics for Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal from TV musical drama Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2019 .
It was one of his three Emmy wins .
Schlesinger won a Grammy in 2009 for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greatest Gift Of All !
He was also nominated for a Golden Globe and Tony awards during his career .
Hanks paid tribute to the songwriter on Twitter , adding he would not have launched his Playtone record label and production company without Schlesinger 's help .
The actor , who himself tested positive for coronavirus , described the musician as a `` One-der '' .
Chris Carrabba , from the band Dashboard Confessional , tweeted : `` I am grasping for the right words .
`` My dear friend Adam Schlesinger has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` I knew him best as a mentor , and a friend .
`` We must take this seriously .
People are sick and dying .
It is hard to stay locked indoors but lives will be saved .
Take care of each other .
Rest In Peace , my dear friend . ''
Aline Brosh McKenna is co-creator of the TV musical comedy-drama Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , which Schlesinger wrote songs for .
She wrote on Twitter : `` Adam was so funny , so kind , so opinionated , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together and agreed and disagreed and rejoiced and bemoaned and celebrated and it felt extra sweet for me because I 'd known him so long .
`` I love that guy .
I love all the memories . ''
McKenna also shared a song he sent to her and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom .
Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins said he was `` really sweet and beyond talented '' .
She tweeted : `` I 'm heartbroken to hear about Adam Schlesinger 's passing .
He was one of the 1st people I ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the road with Fountains of Wayne back in the day .
He was really sweet and beyond talented .
My heart goes out to his family and band mates . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren said : `` RIP Adam Schlesinger .
Love and prayers to his family .
Thank U for the songs . ''
Schlesinger was divorced and is survived by his two daughters .
The number of people who have died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has risen to 3,393 , surpassing China 's 3,305 reported fatalities .

The co-frontman of US band Fountains of Wayne, best known for their single Stacy's Mom, has died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Adam Schlesinger was fighting the illness in a New York hospital before his death on Wednesday morning, his family said in a statement.
US media reports state he died of "complications from the coronavirus" but it is unclear if he had any underlying health conditions.
The 52-year-old had earned an Oscar nomination in 1997 for writing the title track on That Thing You Do!, a music comedy directed by Tom Hanks.
He was best known as the bass player, backing singer and co-songwriter of Fountains Of Wayne, the power pop band whose hits included Stacy's Mom and Hey Julie.
They formed in New Jersey in 1995 and were named after a lawn ornament store in the state.
He won the Emmy for outstanding original music and lyrics for Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal from TV musical drama Crazy Ex-Girlfriend in 2019.
It was one of his three Emmy wins.
Schlesinger won a Grammy in 2009 for his work on A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!
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He was also nominated for a Golden Globe and Tony awards during his career.
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Hanks paid tribute to the songwriter on Twitter, adding he would not have launched his Playtone record label and production company without Schlesinger's help.
The actor, who himself tested positive for coronavirus, described the musician as a "One-der".
Hanks added: "Lost him to COVID-19. Terribly sad today. Hanx."
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Chris Carrabba, from the band Dashboard Confessional, tweeted: "I am grasping for the right words.
"My dear friend Adam Schlesinger has passed away from COVID-19."
Carrabba added: "I knew him best as a mentor, and a friend.
"We must take this seriously. People are sick and dying. It is hard to stay locked indoors but lives will be saved. Take care of each other. Rest In Peace, my dear friend."
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Aline Brosh McKenna is co-creator of the TV musical comedy-drama Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which Schlesinger wrote songs for.
She wrote on Twitter: "Adam was so funny, so kind, so opinionated, so clever, so passionate. We worked together and agreed and disagreed and rejoiced and bemoaned and celebrated and it felt extra sweet for me because I'd known him so long.
"I love that guy. I love all the memories."
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McKenna also shared a song he sent to her and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom.
Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins said he was "really sweet and beyond talented".
She tweeted: "I'm heartbroken to hear about Adam Schlesinger's passing. He was one of the 1st people I ever co-wrote a song with and we went on the road with Fountains of Wayne back in the day. He was really sweet and beyond talented. My heart goes out to his family and band mates."
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Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren said: "RIP Adam Schlesinger. Love and prayers to his family. Thank U for the songs."
Schlesinger was divorced and is survived by his two daughters.
The number of people who have died in the US after testing positive for coronavirus has risen to 3,393, surpassing China's 3,305 reported fatalities.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: NHS staff queue up for COVID-19 tests at IKEA and Chessington World of Adventures

NHS staff in cars have been pictured queuing up to be tested for coronavirus at drive-through facilities at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey and a branch of furniture store Ikea in Wembley , north London .
The swab tests at the sites ' car parks come amid criticism the UK has been lagging behind other countries when it comes to establishing whether frontline health workers have COVID-19 .
Sky 's Roland Manthorpe said he had been told that only around 200 people were tested at the IKEA store on Thursday morning , while one health worker he spoke to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have an appointment .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock plans to increase overall testing in England , including of patients and NHS staff , from 10,000 a day to 100,000 by the end of April , using a `` five-pillar '' strategy .
Public Health England ( PHE ) said a total of 10,657 COVID-19 tests were carried out in England on Wednesday , while testing capacity currently stands at 12,799 tests per day .
The prime minister 's official spokesman said earlier on Thursday the government had reached its target of 10,000 tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS staff to be tested at drive-through facilities has risen to 2,800 .
No 10 added `` significant numbers '' had also been tested at NHS and PHE laboratories .
Boots is setting up another drive-through system at its headquarters in Nottingham and more sites are being sourced around the country .
Currently , these facilities are reserved for NHS staff and by invitation only .
There are more than 500,000 frontline workers in the NHS .
• Using commercial partners , including universities and private businesses , to establish more swab testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether people have had COVID-19 • Surveillance to determine the rate of infection and how it is spreading across the country • Build an `` at-scale '' diagnostics industry to reach 100,000 tests by end of April .
Testing NHS staff is seen as vital as the epidemic approaches its peak in the UK .
It could potentially enable thousands of staff , who are self-isolating because they or their family members have shown symptoms , to return to work once they are shown to be clear of the disease .
The PM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing positive for the disease - posted a video message to Twitter on Wednesday evening .
He said the UK needed to `` massively ramp up '' testing , which he said was `` how we unlock the coronavirus puzzle '' .
`` It 's crucial people who do have the disease are able to be tested positive and to take the necessary steps to isolate at home in the way that I am doing and many , many others are doing , '' he said .

NHS staff in cars have been pictured queuing up to be tested for coronavirus at drive-through facilities at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey and a branch of furniture store Ikea in Wembley, north London.
The swab tests at the sites' car parks come amid criticism the UK has been lagging behind other countries when it comes to establishing whether frontline health workers have COVID-19.
Sky's Roland Manthorpe said he had been told that only around 200 people were tested at the IKEA store on Thursday morning, while one health worker he spoke to was turned away as she did not have an appointment.
Image: Medical staff taking samples at the theme park
Health Secretary Matt Hancock plans to increase overall testing in England, including of patients and NHS staff, from 10,000 a day to 100,000 by the end of April, using a "five-pillar" strategy.
Public Health England (PHE) said a total of 10,657 COVID-19 tests were carried out in England on Wednesday, while testing capacity currently stands at 12,799 tests per day.
The prime minister's official spokesman said earlier on Thursday the government had reached its target of 10,000 tests a day and the total number of NHS staff to be tested at drive-through facilities has risen to 2,800.
No 10 added "significant numbers" had also been tested at NHS and PHE laboratories.
Boots is setting up another drive-through system at its headquarters in Nottingham and more sites are being sourced around the country.
Image: It is hoped the drive-through facilities will help the UK ramp up its testing capacity
Currently, these facilities are reserved for NHS staff and by invitation only.
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There are more than 500,000 frontline workers in the NHS.
Mr Hancock's five-point plan is:
Swab testing in Public Health England and NHS labs
Using commercial partners, including universities and private businesses, to establish more swab testing
Introducing antibody blood tests to determine whether people have had COVID-19
Surveillance to determine the rate of infection and how it is spreading across the country
Build an "at-scale" diagnostics industry to reach 100,000 tests by end of April.
Testing NHS staff is seen as vital as the epidemic approaches its peak in the UK.
Image: People queue at an NHS drive-through coronavirus disease testing facility in the car park of Ikea in Wembley
It could potentially enable thousands of staff, who are self-isolating because they or their family members have shown symptoms, to return to work once they are shown to be clear of the disease.
The PM - who is currently in isolation after testing positive for the disease - posted a video message to Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Image: The furniture store in London is among non-NHS sites being used for testing
He said the UK needed to "massively ramp up" testing, which he said was "how we unlock the coronavirus puzzle".
"It's crucial people who do have the disease are able to be tested positive and to take the necessary steps to isolate at home in the way that I am doing and many, many others are doing," he said.


news--2020-06-03--Coronavirus: New Look kicks off crunch talks with landlords

The high street fashion chain New Look has kicked off crunch talks with landlords that could presage full-blown talks about a second financial restructuring in little more than a year .
Sky News has learnt that New Look has appointed the property agents CBRE and CWM to negotiate a switch to turnover-based rents at the bulk of its 500 stores across the UK and Ireland .
The proposal , which it has begun discussing with store-owners in the last few days , reflect a fast-growing trend among retailers as they seek to navigate a path through the coronavirus pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores ' sales , and have become a feature of discussions between landlords and high street players including Pret a Manger , Mike Ashley 's Frasers Group and the retail portfolio of Theo Paphitis , the former Dragons ' Den star who owns the lingerie brand Boux Avenue and stationer Ryman .
New Look had already joined the massed ranks of retailers which refused to pay its quarterly rent bill in March , announcing that it was requesting a three-month rent holiday .
The stakes in New Look 's latest round of rent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its shareholders , which include the South African group Brait and the hedge funds Alcentra , Avenue Capital and CQS .
Property industry sources say that if the turnover rent discussions prove inconclusive or attract only lukewarm support from landlords , New Look is likely to consider alternatives , including an insolvency process , in the coming months .
The retailer employs 12,000 people , and insiders emphasised on Wednesday that even if it does fall into administration , a viable restructured business would emerge .
A New Look spokesperson said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen stores , we can confirm we are in discussions with landlords regarding rental arrangements which fairly reflect the retail operating environment . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The coronavirus crisis is also having a profound impact on the finances of commercial property-owners , with shopping centre groups such as Intu Properties facing the prospect of rent payments slumping to record lows when payments fall due later this month .
Since the start of the UK-wide lockdown in March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laura Ashley have been forced to call in administrators .
Monsoon Accessorize , among others , has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators .
Casual dining chains are facing an even greater predicament , with many well-known brands , including Café Rouge , Prezzo and Wahaca seeking urgent restructurings or capital injections .
Like other non-essential retailers , New Look is preparing to resume trading on high streets this month .
It has said it plans to reopen approximately 130 UK stores from June 15 , and five in Ireland a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementing stringent health and safety measures to create an in-store environment where customers feel confident shopping and our colleagues feel comfortable working , '' it said .
New Look 's latest negotiations with landlords come 15 months after it secured creditor approval to close 100 loss-making shops through a company voluntary arrangement ( CVA ) .
Deloitte , which supervised last year 's CVA , is also understood to be involved alongside the property agents on the latest restructuring .
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 , the company said it had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with sharply reduced losses in the third quarter of its financial year .
At the start of the year , New Look promoted chief operating officer Nigel Oddy to become its chief executive , while also replacing other members of its leadership team .
Tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm , Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After The Pandemic : Our New World - a special live programme about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over .
Thursday 's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles @

The high street fashion chain New Look has kicked off crunch talks with landlords that could presage full-blown talks about a second financial restructuring in little more than a year.
Sky News has learnt that New Look has appointed the property agents CBRE and CWM to negotiate a switch to turnover-based rents at the bulk of its 500 stores across the UK and Ireland.
The proposal, which it has begun discussing with store-owners in the last few days, reflect a fast-growing trend among retailers as they seek to navigate a path through the coronavirus pandemic.
Turnover rents link occupancy bills to individual stores' sales, and have become a feature of discussions between landlords and high street players including Pret a Manger, Mike Ashley's Frasers Group and the retail portfolio of Theo Paphitis, the former Dragons' Den star who owns the lingerie brand Boux Avenue and stationer Ryman.
New Look had already joined the massed ranks of retailers which refused to pay its quarterly rent bill in March, announcing that it was requesting a three-month rent holiday.
The stakes in New Look's latest round of rent talks are high for the company and its shareholders, which include the South African group Brait and the hedge funds Alcentra, Avenue Capital and CQS.
Property industry sources say that if the turnover rent discussions prove inconclusive or attract only lukewarm support from landlords, New Look is likely to consider alternatives, including an insolvency process, in the coming months.
The retailer employs 12,000 people, and insiders emphasised on Wednesday that even if it does fall into administration, a viable restructured business would emerge.
A New Look spokesperson said: "As we look towards beginning to safely reopen stores, we can confirm we are in discussions with landlords regarding rental arrangements which fairly reflect the retail operating environment."
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The coronavirus crisis is also having a profound impact on the finances of commercial property-owners, with shopping centre groups such as Intu Properties facing the prospect of rent payments slumping to record lows when payments fall due later this month.
Since the start of the UK-wide lockdown in March, retailers including Cath Kidston, Debenhams and Laura Ashley have been forced to call in administrators.
Monsoon Accessorize, among others, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Casual dining chains are facing an even greater predicament, with many well-known brands, including Café Rouge, Prezzo and Wahaca seeking urgent restructurings or capital injections.
Like other non-essential retailers, New Look is preparing to resume trading on high streets this month.
It has said it plans to reopen approximately 130 UK stores from June 15, and five in Ireland a week earlier.
"We will be implementing stringent health and safety measures to create an in-store environment where customers feel confident shopping and our colleagues feel comfortable working," it said.
New Look's latest negotiations with landlords come 15 months after it secured creditor approval to close 100 loss-making shops through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Deloitte, which supervised last year's CVA, is also understood to be involved alongside the property agents on the latest restructuring.
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the company said it had been making good progress with its turnaround plan, with sharply reduced losses in the third quarter of its financial year.
At the start of the year, New Look promoted chief operating officer Nigel Oddy to become its chief executive, while also replacing other members of its leadership team.
Tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After The Pandemic: Our New World - a special live programme about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
Thursday's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.


news--2020-06-03--TUI agrees Boeing 737 MAX compensation deal and delays orders

TUI says it has agreed compensation with Boeing over the grounding of the crisis-hit 737 MAX and delayed orders of new planes as it attempts to shield its finances from the impact of the coronavirus crisis .
The Anglo-German firm , Europe 's largest holiday operator , said the deal covered a `` significant portion of the financial impact '' suffered by the business after the MAX fleet was grounded in March last year following two crashes that killed 346 people .
Then , an Ethiopian Airlines plane came down outside Addis Ababa following a Lion Air crash in October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aircraft at the time of the grounding and - like rivals with orders for the more fuel efficient planes - was forced to scale back its ambitions over the last year .
Details of the compensation agreement with Boeing were confidential , TUI said , in line with announcements by airlines to have also received similar recompense .
TUI said that the terms also provided it with credits for future orders .
The pair agreed that TUI will get fewer MAX aircraft over the next few years , with deliveries delayed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have lost half their market value in the year to date - were 7 % up at the open in response to the announcements .
The deal provides a financial lifeline for TUI at a time when cash is tight across the travel sector - hammered by lockdowns globally to fight COVID-19 and resulting in thousands of job losses , particularly among airlines including BA , Ryanair , easyJet and Virgin Atlantic .
Lufthansa , Germany 's flag carrier , agreed an £8bn bailout with the German government last week .
Last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs and shed 30 % of its costs as holidays are put on hold and are tipped for a slow recovery .
The coronavirus crisis has added to Boeing 's woes as demand for new planes remains suppressed amid predictions within the industry that it could be 2022 before traffic returns to pre-lockdown levels .
It is yet to secure regulatory clearance to allow the 737 MAX to return to service .
Work has concentrated on flight control software , namely an anti-stall device that was deemed responsible for both accidents , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flagged by the US Federal Aviation Administration .

TUI says it has agreed compensation with Boeing over the grounding of the crisis-hit 737 MAX and delayed orders of new planes as it attempts to shield its finances from the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
The Anglo-German firm, Europe's largest holiday operator, said the deal covered a "significant portion of the financial impact" suffered by the business after the MAX fleet was grounded in March last year following two crashes that killed 346 people.
Then, an Ethiopian Airlines plane came down outside Addis Ababa following a Lion Air crash in October 2018.
Image: Relatives of those killed in the Ethiopia crash have demanded the 737 MAX planes are withdrawn from service permanently
TUI was operating 15 of the aircraft at the time of the grounding and - like rivals with orders for the more fuel efficient planes - was forced to scale back its ambitions over the last year.
Details of the compensation agreement with Boeing were confidential, TUI said, in line with announcements by airlines to have also received similar recompense.
TUI said that the terms also provided it with credits for future orders.
The pair agreed that TUI will get fewer MAX aircraft over the next few years, with deliveries delayed by about two years.
Shares - which have lost half their market value in the year to date - were 7% up at the open in response to the announcements.
The deal provides a financial lifeline for TUI at a time when cash is tight across the travel sector - hammered by lockdowns globally to fight COVID-19 and resulting in thousands of job losses, particularly among airlines including BA, Ryanair, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic.
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Lufthansa, Germany's flag carrier, agreed an £8bn bailout with the German government last week.
Last month, TUI said it would cut 8,000 jobs and shed 30% of its costs as holidays are put on hold and are tipped for a slow recovery.
Image: TUI is expecting demand for holidays to remain muted and is seeking to shrink its airline businesses
The coronavirus crisis has added to Boeing's woes as demand for new planes remains suppressed amid predictions within the industry that it could be 2022 before traffic returns to pre-lockdown levels.
It is yet to secure regulatory clearance to allow the 737 MAX to return to service.
Work has concentrated on flight control software, namely an anti-stall device that was deemed responsible for both accidents, though other areas of concern have also been flagged by the US Federal Aviation Administration.


news--2020-06-02--Coronavirus: I volunteered for the vaccine trial - here's what happened

Human trials are under way of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 being developed by scientists at the University of Oxford .
If it proves effective it could be the silver bullet that brings the pandemic to an end .
Dr Ellie Cannon is a family GP and well-known broadcaster and columnist .
She has volunteered to take part in the trial .
Here , she explains why and what is involved .
This week , for the first time ever , I joined a medical trial .
Spurred on by my desire to do something practical to help the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find ourselves in ( although I am also working as a GP ) I have signed up to be on the Oxford Vaccine trial .
The vaccination is called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and the the study will recruit 10,000 people to test the vaccination over a year .
I signed up to be a part of the study at University College London Hospital but there are many centres around the UK signing people up .
After filling out a few brief background health checks online I was informed I was eligible and within 48 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my appointment , two days later .
I already knew the most nerve-wracking part would be going on the Tube , as I 've not had to do that since lockdown .
But it all went well - although I was disappointed to see I was one of the few people with my face covered !
I had to be at my appointment on the dot - they do n't want people hanging around in the hospital unnecessarily , to maintain social distancing .
My temperature was checked as I walked in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directed to the outpatient clinic for the trial .
So far so good .
The appointment was about an hour with both a doctor and a nurse , who were incredibly patient and friendly from behind their masks - it is the most social contact I 've had in weeks !
The process started with consenting to be involved .
I was talked very carefully through how the study would work , the tests I would have and the possible side effects , as well as what to do if I got COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccination .
I was asked about data and ongoing use of my blood and DNA , and felt the process was explained very well .
We then had a thorough discussion of all aspects of my medical history , and this is also lengthy as it is so important .
There were physical checks too : a urine test to ensure I 'm not pregnant , height and weight , blood pressure and pulse , and more temperature checks - everything was done with lots of sanitiser around and hand washing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ then to have blood taken .
This is for an antibody test to see if I have had COVID at any time , and have antibodies known as IgG .
As far as I 'm aware I have never had symptoms or been ill in the past few months but if I have antibodies already I ca n't carry on in the trial .
They need people who have no antibodies to start with , so they can test your body 's response .
I will get my results in a few days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibodies , then next week I will be back to UCLH for the vaccination .
I will either be given the new vaccination or the placebo which is in fact a well-used meningitis vaccine .
I will not be told as it is what is called a `` blind '' trial .
Either way , it feels good to be a part of what could be one way out of this pandemic .
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We 'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture , politics , economics , science and technology .
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If you 'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts , email afterthepandemic @ sky.uk

Human trials are under way of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 being developed by scientists at the University of Oxford.
If it proves effective it could be the silver bullet that brings the pandemic to an end.
Dr Ellie Cannon is a family GP and well-known broadcaster and columnist. She has volunteered to take part in the trial. Here, she explains why and what is involved.
This week, for the first time ever, I joined a medical trial.
Spurred on by my desire to do something practical to help the national effort in this terrible situation we all find ourselves in (although I am also working as a GP) I have signed up to be on the Oxford Vaccine trial.
The vaccination is called ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and the the study will recruit 10,000 people to test the vaccination over a year.
I signed up to be a part of the study at University College London Hospital but there are many centres around the UK signing people up.
After filling out a few brief background health checks online I was informed I was eligible and within 48 hours had a phone call to book my appointment, two days later.
I already knew the most nerve-wracking part would be going on the Tube, as I've not had to do that since lockdown. But it all went well - although I was disappointed to see I was one of the few people with my face covered!
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I had to be at my appointment on the dot - they don't want people hanging around in the hospital unnecessarily, to maintain social distancing. My temperature was checked as I walked in and I was given hand sanitiser before being directed to the outpatient clinic for the trial. So far so good.
The appointment was about an hour with both a doctor and a nurse, who were incredibly patient and friendly from behind their masks - it is the most social contact I've had in weeks!
The process started with consenting to be involved. I was talked very carefully through how the study would work, the tests I would have and the possible side effects, as well as what to do if I got COVID during the trial or felt unwell from the vaccination.
I was asked about data and ongoing use of my blood and DNA, and felt the process was explained very well. We then had a thorough discussion of all aspects of my medical history, and this is also lengthy as it is so important.
There were physical checks too: a urine test to ensure I'm not pregnant, height and weight, blood pressure and pulse, and more temperature checks - everything was done with lots of sanitiser around and hand washing.
The last step of the appointment was then to have blood taken. This is for an antibody test to see if I have had COVID at any time, and have antibodies known as IgG. As far as I'm aware I have never had symptoms or been ill in the past few months but if I have antibodies already I can't carry on in the trial. They need people who have no antibodies to start with, so they can test your body's response.
I will get my results in a few days, and if I don't have antibodies, then next week I will be back to UCLH for the vaccination.
I will either be given the new vaccination or the placebo which is in fact a well-used meningitis vaccine. I will not be told as it is what is called a "blind" trial. Either way, it feels good to be a part of what could be one way out of this pandemic.
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We'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture, politics, economics, science and technology. And you can take part too.
If you'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts, email afterthepandemic@sky.uk


news--2020-06-03--Bank of England governor urges banks to step up no-deal Brexit plans

The governor of the Bank of England ( BoE ) has told Britain 's biggest lenders to intensify preparations for a `` no trade deal '' Brexit amid growing signs of deadlock between London and Brussels .
Sky News has learnt that Andrew Bailey said during a call with bank chief executives on Tuesday that they should accelerate planning for the UK ending the transition period at the end of the year without an agreement .
The instruction came as Britain 's major high street banks grapple with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their balance sheets , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans expected to materialise as a result of the crisis .
Mr Bailey 's remarks during the private call with bank bosses led one to infer that there had been a shift in the Bank of England 's assumptions about the outcome of the ongoing talks between the UK and the European Union .
Boris Johnson 's government has repeatedly ruled out seeking an extension to the transition period , with any request for a one-year or two-year extension needing to be formally lodged by the end of this month .
A final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline got under way this week , but have been hampered by an impasse over fishing rights .
The talks are scheduled to end on Friday , with a breakthrough looking elusive .
Downing Street said this week that the prime minister was likely to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen , the European Commission president , by the end of the month .
Ending the year-long transition without a trade deal would mean the two sides trading on less attractive World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) terms , and have implications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major sector of the economy .
It would have important consequences for trade because of the imposition of substantial tariffs , while sterling would also be set for a `` fraught few months '' , analysts at JP Morgan told clients in a report this week , if there is no breakthrough in the talks before the end of the month .
The pound hit a four-week high against the dollar this week after The Times reported that the UK and EU were preparing to give ground to try and revive the trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MPs , Mr Bailey said a WTO outcome would increase trade barriers relative to a comprehensive free trade agreement , saying the absence of measures to ease restrictions was `` likely to make trade more costly or difficult relative to a comprehensive FTA , reducing trade flows and foreign direct investment '' .
On Wednesday , a senior Nissan executive repeated the Japanese carmaker 's warning that its Sunderland plant would `` not be sustainable '' unless the UK and the EU reached a trade deal , the BBC reported .
One banker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and industry chiefs said Brexit had been `` the number one agenda item '' for Tuesday 's discussion .
Insiders said that executives from Barclays , HSBC , Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland , the taxpayer-backed lender , participated in the call with Mr Bailey .
Mr Bailey 's most recent comments on the subject of Brexit have given little away on his thinking .
Appearing before the Treasury Select Committee last month , the governor told MPs that `` the convention is that we adopt government policy '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that , our sort of thinking and our projections , around what the state of government policy is , '' he said .
The Bank told Sky News on Wednesday : `` It is fundamental to the Bank of England 's remit that it prepares the UK financial system for all risks that it might face .
`` In performing that role , the governor meets the leadership of UK banks on a very regular basis .
`` As we have said previously , the possibility that negotiations between the UK and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not conclude in a deal is one of a number of outcomes that UK banks need to prepare for over the coming months . ''
Privately , bankers say they are well-equipped to deal with an exit from the EU on WTO terms , although the overlapping COVID-19 pandemic will inevitably intensify the strain on board agendas and on their balance sheets .
Britain 's biggest lenders have been making active plans for a no-deal Brexit since the referendum that took place four years ago this month .
They have been forced to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , establishing new EU-based entities to handle trading and customer activity within the bloc .
In December 2018 , the Bank of England 's Financial Policy Committee published its analysis of what effectively amounted to the UK leaving the EU on WTO terms , saying it had `` reviewed a disorderly Brexit scenario , with no deal and no transition period , that leads to a severe economic shock '' .
`` Based on a comparison of this scenario with the stress test , the FPC judges that the UK banking system is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households and businesses even in the event of a disorderly Brexit . ''
Widespread projections of a mass exodus of financial services workers from the City have yet to be realised , however , and in recent months , the attention of bank boards and senior managers has been almost entirely consumed by the need to deal with the coronavirus emergency .
This week , Sadiq Khan , the London mayor , urged Mr Johnson to seek an extension to the transition period .

The governor of the Bank of England (BoE) has told Britain's biggest lenders to intensify preparations for a "no trade deal" Brexit amid growing signs of deadlock between London and Brussels.
Sky News has learnt that Andrew Bailey said during a call with bank chief executives on Tuesday that they should accelerate planning for the UK ending the transition period at the end of the year without an agreement.
The instruction came as Britain's major high street banks grapple with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their balance sheets, with tens of billions of pounds of soured loans expected to materialise as a result of the crisis.
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Mr Bailey's remarks during the private call with bank bosses led one to infer that there had been a shift in the Bank of England's assumptions about the outcome of the ongoing talks between the UK and the European Union.
Boris Johnson's government has repeatedly ruled out seeking an extension to the transition period, with any request for a one-year or two-year extension needing to be formally lodged by the end of this month.
A final round of trade negotiations before the end-of-June deadline got under way this week, but have been hampered by an impasse over fishing rights.
The talks are scheduled to end on Friday, with a breakthrough looking elusive.
Downing Street said this week that the prime minister was likely to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, by the end of the month.
Ending the year-long transition without a trade deal would mean the two sides trading on less attractive World Trade Organisation (WTO) terms, and have implications for banks' corporate customers across every major sector of the economy.
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It would have important consequences for trade because of the imposition of substantial tariffs, while sterling would also be set for a "fraught few months", analysts at JP Morgan told clients in a report this week, if there is no breakthrough in the talks before the end of the month.
The pound hit a four-week high against the dollar this week after The Times reported that the UK and EU were preparing to give ground to try and revive the trade talks.
In his pre-appointment hearing with MPs, Mr Bailey said a WTO outcome would increase trade barriers relative to a comprehensive free trade agreement, saying the absence of measures to ease restrictions was "likely to make trade more costly or difficult relative to a comprehensive FTA, reducing trade flows and foreign direct investment".
On Wednesday, a senior Nissan executive repeated the Japanese carmaker's warning that its Sunderland plant would "not be sustainable" unless the UK and the EU reached a trade deal, the BBC reported.
One banker briefed on the call between Mr Bailey and industry chiefs said Brexit had been "the number one agenda item" for Tuesday's discussion.
Insiders said that executives from Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland, the taxpayer-backed lender, participated in the call with Mr Bailey.
Mr Bailey's most recent comments on the subject of Brexit have given little away on his thinking.
Image: Andrew Bailey told MPs last month that its stance is framed by government policy
Appearing before the Treasury Select Committee last month, the governor told MPs that "the convention is that we adopt government policy".
"We have framed the Brexit element of that, our sort of thinking and our projections, around what the state of government policy is," he said.
The Bank told Sky News on Wednesday: "It is fundamental to the Bank of England's remit that it prepares the UK financial system for all risks that it might face.
"In performing that role, the governor meets the leadership of UK banks on a very regular basis.
"As we have said previously, the possibility that negotiations between the UK and EU over a future trading relationship might not conclude in a deal is one of a number of outcomes that UK banks need to prepare for over the coming months."
Privately, bankers say they are well-equipped to deal with an exit from the EU on WTO terms, although the overlapping COVID-19 pandemic will inevitably intensify the strain on board agendas and on their balance sheets.
Britain's biggest lenders have been making active plans for a no-deal Brexit since the referendum that took place four years ago this month.
They have been forced to reorganise large parts of their corporate structures, establishing new EU-based entities to handle trading and customer activity within the bloc.
In December 2018, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee published its analysis of what effectively amounted to the UK leaving the EU on WTO terms, saying it had "reviewed a disorderly Brexit scenario, with no deal and no transition period, that leads to a severe economic shock".
"Based on a comparison of this scenario with the stress test, the FPC judges that the UK banking system is strong enough to continue to serve UK households and businesses even in the event of a disorderly Brexit."
Widespread projections of a mass exodus of financial services workers from the City have yet to be realised, however, and in recent months, the attention of bank boards and senior managers has been almost entirely consumed by the need to deal with the coronavirus emergency.
This week, Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, urged Mr Johnson to seek an extension to the transition period.


news--2020-06-03--Coronavirus: Job support schemes limit surge in eurozone unemployment

The jobless rate in the eurozone hit 7.3 % in April - the first full month covering coronavirus lockdowns across the continent .
Data from the European Union 's statistics body Eurostat covering the 19 nations which use the single currency charted a rise from 7.1 % in March - a month when the UK 's rate was recorded at 3.9 % despite a surge in benefit claims .
Economists said the euro area figures were flattered by a leap in the number of people no longer considering themselves as jobseekers and the fact that national job retention schemes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , were supporting employment through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis .
Eurostat said 211,000 workers lost their jobs in April , leaving the total number out of work in the euro area just shy of 12 million .
Germany , Europe 's largest economy which is already in recession following damage to its export-led model from the effects of the US-China trade war , reported separate jobless figures covering May .
The Federal Labor Agency said the unemployment rate increased to 6.1 % last month from 5.8 % in April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That represented a rise of almost 170,000 on April 's figure .
The country has seen more than 10 million workers ' wages be supported through a short-time work programme , designed to protect jobs as part of government aid schemes totalling €1trn to date , as the cogs of its economy start to get back into gear .
Germany 's recession is expected to deepen in the current second quarter that is also expected to tip other major European economies , including France , Spain and the UK , into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covering the service sectors for the eurozone and UK , published separately on Wednesday , highlighted an easing in the record collapse in activity witnessed in April but warned of a slow path to recovery .
The Purchasing Managers ' Index ( PMI ) May readings , based on company responses , also suggested there would be no let-up soon in the crisis facing employment as the private sector faces an easing in support from government wage schemes .
In the case of the eurozone , financial markets are expecting the European Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency COVID-19 bond-buying operation by a further €500bn to €1.25trn on Thursday to support economic recovery .
But Robert Alster , head of investment services at Close Brothers Asset Management , said of the eurozone 's position : `` The elephant in the room is the basic economic principle of demand .
`` Unless governments , in collaboration with the ECB , can find a way to stimulate it , and fast , the EU may find itself in this uncomfortable position for some time to come . ''
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Thursday 's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles .

The jobless rate in the eurozone hit 7.3% in April - the first full month covering coronavirus lockdowns across the continent.
Data from the European Union's statistics body Eurostat covering the 19 nations which use the single currency charted a rise from 7.1% in March - a month when the UK's rate was recorded at 3.9% despite a surge in benefit claims.
Economists said the euro area figures were flattered by a leap in the number of people no longer considering themselves as jobseekers and the fact that national job retention schemes, similar to the furlough support in the UK, were supporting employment through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis.
Image: Germany is already in recession
Eurostat said 211,000 workers lost their jobs in April, leaving the total number out of work in the euro area just shy of 12 million.
Germany, Europe's largest economy which is already in recession following damage to its export-led model from the effects of the US-China trade war, reported separate jobless figures covering May.
The Federal Labor Agency said the unemployment rate increased to 6.1% last month from 5.8% in April, with the jobless total hitting 2.8 million.
That represented a rise of almost 170,000 on April's figure.
Image: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is tipped to announce further economic stimulus for Europe's largest economy
The country has seen more than 10 million workers' wages be supported through a short-time work programme, designed to protect jobs as part of government aid schemes totalling €1trn to date, as the cogs of its economy start to get back into gear.
Germany's recession is expected to deepen in the current second quarter that is also expected to tip other major European economies, including France, Spain and the UK, into the sharpest downturn for decades.
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Closely-watched surveys covering the service sectors for the eurozone and UK, published separately on Wednesday, highlighted an easing in the record collapse in activity witnessed in April but warned of a slow path to recovery.
The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) May readings, based on company responses, also suggested there would be no let-up soon in the crisis facing employment as the private sector faces an easing in support from government wage schemes.
Image: The European Central Bank's Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme already stands at €750bn
In the case of the eurozone, financial markets are expecting the European Central Bank (ECB) to boost its emergency COVID-19 bond-buying operation by a further €500bn to €1.25trn on Thursday to support economic recovery.
But Robert Alster, head of investment services at Close Brothers Asset Management, said of the eurozone's position: "The elephant in the room is the basic economic principle of demand.
"Unless governments, in collaboration with the ECB, can find a way to stimulate it, and fast, the EU may find itself in this uncomfortable position for some time to come."
Tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After The Pandemic: Our New World - a special live programme about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
Thursday's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.