news--2020-03-21--Coronavirus: Expert says new symptoms could be loss of taste or smell

One of the country 's leading Ear , Nose and Throat consultants has told Sky News there are new signs for detecting COVID-19 in patients .
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology ( ENT UK ) say asymptomatic patients - ones who do not have a fever or a cough - could show a loss of smell or taste as symptoms after contracting coronavirus .
It said in a statement : `` Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus is often in the eyes , nose and throat areas .
`` We have also identified a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and taste ) that may mean that people without other symptoms but with just the loss of this sense may have to self-isolate - again to reduce the spread of the virus . ''
Current Public Health England guidelines say that a high temperature or new continuous cough are the only symptoms to trigger self-isolation and stop the spread of COVID-19 .
It comes after the organisation revealed that two of its consultants are on ventilators and are being treated for COVID-19 .
It said the ENT specialists `` most likely '' contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily clinical work from people who did not show any symptoms .
Professor Nirmal Kumar consultant otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon , said the nose was main entry point for the virus when we breathe in droplets infected with coronavirus .
He said : `` In young patients , they do not have any significant symptoms such as the cough and fever , but they may have just the loss of sense of smell and taste , which suggests that these viruses are lodging in the nose . ''
Dr Nathalie MacDermott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London said infections that normally occur through the `` nose or the back of the throat '' often lead to a loss in sense of smell and taste , but cautioned that research around the new symptoms for COVID-19 is n't yet widespread in the medical community .
In the wake of the new symptoms , ENT UK has also requested full personal protective equipment ( PPE ) is distributed to frontline staff that examine patients up close .
Professor Kumar added : `` At the present time PPE is available only in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use only when patients presenting as emergencies show up . ''
Meanwhile an A & E consultant told Sky News that the UK 's coronavirus outbreak could be worse than Italy 's and hospitals may be `` completely swamped '' .
The Italian system is `` in advance of us in terms of resources and the intensive care beds '' , he said , and it could be days until some hospitals reach capacity and patients begin spilling out into corridors .
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One of the country's leading Ear, Nose and Throat consultants has told Sky News there are new signs for detecting COVID-19 in patients.
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT UK) say asymptomatic patients - ones who do not have a fever or a cough - could show a loss of smell or taste as symptoms after contracting coronavirus.
It said in a statement: "Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus is often in the eyes, nose and throat areas.
"We have also identified a new symptom (loss of sense of smell and taste) that may mean that people without other symptoms but with just the loss of this sense may have to self-isolate - again to reduce the spread of the virus."
Current Public Health England guidelines say that a high temperature or new continuous cough are the only symptoms to trigger self-isolation and stop the spread of COVID-19.
It comes after the organisation revealed that two of its consultants are on ventilators and are being treated for COVID-19.
It said the ENT specialists "most likely" contracted the coronavirus in the course of their daily clinical work from people who did not show any symptoms.
Professor Nirmal Kumar consultant otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, said the nose was main entry point for the virus when we breathe in droplets infected with coronavirus.
He said: "In young patients, they do not have any significant symptoms such as the cough and fever, but they may have just the loss of sense of smell and taste, which suggests that these viruses are lodging in the nose."
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Dr Nathalie MacDermott, clinical lecturer at King's College London said infections that normally occur through the "nose or the back of the throat" often lead to a loss in sense of smell and taste, but cautioned that research around the new symptoms for COVID-19 isn't yet widespread in the medical community.
In the wake of the new symptoms, ENT UK has also requested full personal protective equipment (PPE) is distributed to frontline staff that examine patients up close.
Professor Kumar added: "At the present time PPE is available only in limited quantities and will be reserved for use only when patients presenting as emergencies show up."
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Meanwhile an A&E consultant told Sky News that the UK's coronavirus outbreak could be worse than Italy's and hospitals may be "completely swamped".
The Italian system is "in advance of us in terms of resources and the intensive care beds", he said, and it could be days until some hospitals reach capacity and patients begin spilling out into corridors.
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news--2020-03-21--Coronavirus: Why is panic buying of toilet rolls causing blocked sewers?

Panic buying of toilet roll is leading to blocked sewers because those left without toilet paper are being forced to use alternatives and are disposing of them incorrectly .
The warning comes from water company Northumbrian Water , which said an increasing number of people were flushing wipes , kitchen roll and newspaper down the toilet .
The company said it understood people were `` only improvising '' but the consequences could be `` devastating '' to homes and the environment .
Wrongly flushed items are one of the biggest causes of blockages as they usually clog up inside householders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 around 64 % of the 15,600 blockages cleared were caused by wet wipes , the company said .
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Simon Cyhanko , head of wastewater networks at Northumbrian Water , said : `` Wet wipes and toilet roll alternatives , including kitchen roll and newspapers , are the main causes of blockages in our network .
`` We understand some people affected by the limited toilet roll availability may have no choice but to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our customers ' help by making one small change - and that 's to put wipes and any alternatives in the bin .
`` Blockages can have devastating consequences , from causing people 's homes to be flooded with toilet waste to the environment being polluted , but by binning the wipe and toilet roll alternatives you can help make a massive difference .
`` No one wants to see harm to the environment and to innocent wildlife , or homes flooded with sewage , which is n't a pleasant experience at any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people need to self-isolate because of COVID-19 .
`` Wipes and alternatives , may leave your toilet bowl when flushed , but can clog up your plumbing and cause avoidable plumber callout charges .
Even biodegradable products often do n't break down as quickly as toilet paper and can linger in sewer pipes , contributing to blockages .
`` If customers are going to use any sort of wipe or toilet roll alternative , then please bin them .
Toilets are not a bin . ''

Panic buying of toilet roll is leading to blocked sewers because those left without toilet paper are being forced to use alternatives and are disposing of them incorrectly.
The warning comes from water company Northumbrian Water, which said an increasing number of people were flushing wipes, kitchen roll and newspaper down the toilet.
The company said it understood people were "only improvising" but the consequences could be "devastating" to homes and the environment.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:28 The scramble for toilet paper has also affected Australia
Wrongly flushed items are one of the biggest causes of blockages as they usually clog up inside householders' plumbing and sewer pipes.
In 2019 around 64% of the 15,600 blockages cleared were caused by wet wipes, the company said.
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Simon Cyhanko, head of wastewater networks at Northumbrian Water, said: "Wet wipes and toilet roll alternatives, including kitchen roll and newspapers, are the main causes of blockages in our network.
"We understand some people affected by the limited toilet roll availability may have no choice but to use alternative products, but we really need our customers' help by making one small change - and that's to put wipes and any alternatives in the bin.
"Blockages can have devastating consequences, from causing people's homes to be flooded with toilet waste to the environment being polluted, but by binning the wipe and toilet roll alternatives you can help make a massive difference.
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"No one wants to see harm to the environment and to innocent wildlife, or homes flooded with sewage, which isn't a pleasant experience at any time and especially now, if vulnerable people need to self-isolate because of COVID-19.
"Wipes and alternatives, may leave your toilet bowl when flushed, but can clog up your plumbing and cause avoidable plumber callout charges. Even biodegradable products often don't break down as quickly as toilet paper and can linger in sewer pipes, contributing to blockages.
"If customers are going to use any sort of wipe or toilet roll alternative, then please bin them. Toilets are not a bin."


news--2020-03-21--Coronavirus: 8,000 more hospital beds and 20,000 extra staff join COVID-19 fight

Nearly 20,000 fully qualified staff will join the NHS response to coronavirus after a deal with the private sector which will include 8,000 more hospital beds being made available .
The National Health Service will also have access to nearly 1,200 more ventilators and other critical care facilities that have come under intense pressure as the coronavirus crisis intensifies .
The deal will give the NHS access to 10,000 nurses , over 700 doctors and more than 8,000 other clinical staff .
In London , which has been hit the worst by the coronavirus outbreak , the NHS will now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and over 250 operating theatres and critical beds .
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said they were dealing with an `` unprecedented global health threat '' .
He said : `` The NHS is doing everything in its power to expand treatment capacity , and is working with partners right across the country to do so .
`` But it is absolutely vital that this is matched by successful and comprehensive adoption of the public measures needed to cut the spread of the virus .
`` We all have to play our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that our nurses , doctors and other specialists will otherwise face . ''
Earlier in the week , NHS England suspended all non-urgent surgery for three months from 15 April to free up staff and up to 30,000 beds to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak .
The private healthcare sector has said it will provide the use of its capabilities to the NHS `` at cost '' - meaning without any profit - for a minimum of 14 weeks .
David Hare , chief executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to put at the disposal of the NHS over these coming weeks .
`` We have worked hand-in-hand with the NHS for decades and will do whatever it takes to support the NHS in responding to this pandemic . ''
Spire Healthcare , one of the nation 's largest private hospital operators , said the entire capacity of its 35 hospitals in England will be made available to the NHS from 30 March .
Spire said it will also be suspending non-urgent elective surgery for those above the age of 70 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to support the NHS .
It comes as the government is facing increasing pressure to ensure front line NHS staff are provided with adequate protective equipment they need while dealing with the virus .
Pictures have emerged of nurses wearing what appear to be clinical waste bags on their heads because they have not got any other protection .
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt joined calls for the government to `` sort this out '' , adding : `` We are asking people to put their own lives at risk on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely heart-breaking when NHS front-line professionals do n't have the equipment that they need .
`` I think the government has done a lot in the last week .
I think they have unblocked the supply chains , but there is this question about whether it is the right equipment . ''
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Separately , tens of thousands of retired healthcare professionals are being urged to return to work to help the NHS through the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurses are being told `` your NHS needs you '' in the hope they return to fight COVID-19 .

Nearly 20,000 fully qualified staff will join the NHS response to coronavirus after a deal with the private sector which will include 8,000 more hospital beds being made available.
The National Health Service will also have access to nearly 1,200 more ventilators and other critical care facilities that have come under intense pressure as the coronavirus crisis intensifies.
The deal will give the NHS access to 10,000 nurses, over 700 doctors and more than 8,000 other clinical staff.
In London, which has been hit the worst by the coronavirus outbreak, the NHS will now have access to 2,000 hospital beds, and over 250 operating theatres and critical beds.
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said they were dealing with an "unprecedented global health threat".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:38 A&E Consultant: 'We could be completely swamped'
He said: "The NHS is doing everything in its power to expand treatment capacity, and is working with partners right across the country to do so.
"But it is absolutely vital that this is matched by successful and comprehensive adoption of the public measures needed to cut the spread of the virus.
"We all have to play our part to help offset the enormous pressure that our nurses, doctors and other specialists will otherwise face."
Earlier in the week, NHS England suspended all non-urgent surgery for three months from 15 April to free up staff and up to 30,000 beds to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The private healthcare sector has said it will provide the use of its capabilities to the NHS "at cost" - meaning without any profit - for a minimum of 14 weeks.
David Hare, chief executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network, said: "Independent hospitals are boosting emergency capacity to put at the disposal of the NHS over these coming weeks.
"We have worked hand-in-hand with the NHS for decades and will do whatever it takes to support the NHS in responding to this pandemic."
Spire Healthcare, one of the nation's largest private hospital operators, said the entire capacity of its 35 hospitals in England will be made available to the NHS from 30 March.
Spire said it will also be suspending non-urgent elective surgery for those above the age of 70 to protect vulnerable patients whilst also creating additional capacity to support the NHS.
It comes as the government is facing increasing pressure to ensure front line NHS staff are provided with adequate protective equipment they need while dealing with the virus.
Image: Pictures have emerged of what appears to be nurses wearing clinical waste bags on their heads for protection
Pictures have emerged of nurses wearing what appear to be clinical waste bags on their heads because they have not got any other protection.
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt joined calls for the government to "sort this out", adding: "We are asking people to put their own lives at risk on the NHS front line.
"It is absolutely heart-breaking when NHS front-line professionals don't have the equipment that they need.
"I think the government has done a lot in the last week. I think they have unblocked the supply chains, but there is this question about whether it is the right equipment."
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Separately, tens of thousands of retired healthcare professionals are being urged to return to work to help the NHS through the pandemic.
Up to 65,000 former doctors and nurses are being told "your NHS needs you" in the hope they return to fight COVID-19.


news--2020-03-27--Coronavirus: Councils in England asked to house all rough sleepers by the weekend

Councils in England have been asked to house all rough sleepers - and those in hostels and night shelters - by the weekend .
The prime minister 's personal homelessness adviser wrote to local authorities telling them `` communal night-shelters and any street encampments '' must be `` closed down for the time being '' as they are `` high risk '' for spreading COVID-19 .
Dame Louise Casey said the aim is that `` everybody can have an offer of accommodation by this weekend '' - and that Whitehall will offer `` support and advice '' to help .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Sky News broke the story .
Rough sleepers have faced a particularly tough time in recent weeks given the latest lockdown advice for people to stay at home .
They are also significantly more likely to have underlying health conditions - including respiratory problems - than the wider population .
But on Thursday Dame Louise wrote to council homelessness managers and rough sleeping coordinators : `` As you know , this is a public health emergency .
`` We are all redoubling our efforts to do what we possibly can at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and safe by this weekend , and we stand with you in this .
`` These are unusual times so I 'm asking for an unusual effort .
`` Many areas of the country have already been able to 'safe harbour ' their people which is incredible .
What we need to do now though is work out how we can get 'everyone in ' . ''
Jon Sparkes , chief executive of Crisis , called it a `` landmark moment '' and `` the right thing to do '' .
But he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be supported to fund the move and if more money from central government or help securing hotel rooms will be provided .
And he called for Downing Street to make sure that when the COVID-19 outbreak dies down people do not simply return to sleeping rough .
A housing department spokesperson said : `` We are working intensively with councils and the sector to get everyone who is sleeping rough off the streets and into appropriate accommodation - backed by £1.6bn of additional funding for councils to respond to pressures during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the children 's commissioner for England , called two days ago for the government to show homeless families `` the same level of commitment and determination '' as many other parts of society to protect people from coronavirus .
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Scotland 's largest cities have already drawn up plans to help and protect homeless people during the COVID-19 outbreak .
Councils there have secured extra emergency accommodation for self-isolation of rough sleepers , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the devolved government has pledged £10m to councils to help rough sleepers by block booking B & B or hotel rooms , empty student accommodation and other premises .

Councils in England have been asked to house all rough sleepers - and those in hostels and night shelters - by the weekend.
The prime minister's personal homelessness adviser wrote to local authorities telling them "communal night-shelters and any street encampments" must be "closed down for the time being" as they are "high risk" for spreading COVID-19.
Dame Louise Casey said the aim is that "everybody can have an offer of accommodation by this weekend" - and that Whitehall will offer "support and advice" to help.
The government confirmed the news several hours after Sky News broke the story.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:20 Govt 'working night and day' to support people
Rough sleepers have faced a particularly tough time in recent weeks given the latest lockdown advice for people to stay at home.
They are also significantly more likely to have underlying health conditions - including respiratory problems - than the wider population.
Image: People are being told to stay at home under new lockdown measures
But on Thursday Dame Louise wrote to council homelessness managers and rough sleeping coordinators: "As you know, this is a public health emergency.
"We are all redoubling our efforts to do what we possibly can at this stage to ensure that everybody is inside and safe by this weekend, and we stand with you in this.
Image: The housing department says it wants to make sure 'everybody is inside'
"These are unusual times so I'm asking for an unusual effort.
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"Many areas of the country have already been able to 'safe harbour' their people which is incredible. What we need to do now though is work out how we can get 'everyone in'."
Jon Sparkes, chief executive of Crisis, called it a "landmark moment" and "the right thing to do".
But he added questions remained unanswered about how councils will be supported to fund the move and if more money from central government or help securing hotel rooms will be provided.
And he called for Downing Street to make sure that when the COVID-19 outbreak dies down people do not simply return to sleeping rough.
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A housing department spokesperson said: "We are working intensively with councils and the sector to get everyone who is sleeping rough off the streets and into appropriate accommodation - backed by £1.6bn of additional funding for councils to respond to pressures during this national emergency."
Anne Longfield, the children's commissioner for England, called two days ago for the government to show homeless families "the same level of commitment and determination" as many other parts of society to protect people from coronavirus.
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Scotland's largest cities have already drawn up plans to help and protect homeless people during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Councils there have secured extra emergency accommodation for self-isolation of rough sleepers, as well as providing care packages.
In Wales, the devolved government has pledged £10m to councils to help rough sleepers by block booking B&B or hotel rooms, empty student accommodation and other premises .


news--2020-03-27--Coronavirus: Has Boris Johnson been taking 'unnecessary risks'?

It took Boris Johnson 11 hours between discovering he had tested positive for coronvirus and his decision to inform the nation .
Already in that time he had worked out his top priority - to show the country that despite self-isolating with symptoms that he was still in charge of the levers of power in government .
Under the British system of government , Mr Johnson must nominate one member of the cabinet to take over in the event he is incapacitated .
That individual is First Secretary of State Dominic Raab .
However , in the video , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they made absolutely clear this contingency plan has not been activated - for now .
In truth , Downing Street can not be entirely sure how long that will hold for .
Even as good wishes arrived from across the spectrum including political foes such as Alistair Campbell , everyone knows the course of this condition is unpredictable .
What is immediately apparent is his determination to carry on as usual , to show the nation that working from home as Number 11 Downing Street has become , is possible .
This will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his approach is likely to prompt questions about his more general approach .
The first was why he went ahead with the 8pm appearance with Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the steps of Downing Street to take part in the `` clap for the NHS '' .
Despite the two meter distance between them , was it really wise when waiting for test results to be standing with the chancellor at all ?
This question has become more urgent since the news that Matt Hancock , the health secretary , has been hit with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is working from home , claiming only mild symptoms , but for two of the most significant people in the government response to be hit at the same time suggests unnecessary risks have been taken .
The second , bigger question is whether the prime minister has let himself be recklessly exposed in recent days to people he could catch the virus off .
He did press conferences with the media in person on Sunday , surrounded by cameramen and staff on Wednesday in his first `` virtual conference '' .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the frontline of the medical , scientific and policy response to COVID-19 .
Have Sir Mark Sedwill , cabinet secretary , Dominic Cummings , his senior adviser and Michael Gove , cabinet office minister , been unnecessarily exposed ?
Were meetings really necessary and wise to do in person so many times this week , when the scale of the problem was clear .
Downing Street has already confirmed others who work in Number 10 have self-isolated with symptoms , not least David Frost , the Europe adviser .
This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We do not know how the virus will affect the prime minister .
We do not know if it will hit others at the heart of government hard .
All this at the most critical moments for the British state since the Second World War .
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It took Boris Johnson 11 hours between discovering he had tested positive for coronvirus and his decision to inform the nation.
Already in that time he had worked out his top priority - to show the country that despite self-isolating with symptoms that he was still in charge of the levers of power in government.
Under the British system of government, Mr Johnson must nominate one member of the cabinet to take over in the event he is incapacitated. That individual is First Secretary of State Dominic Raab.
However, in the video, and in the subsequent Downing Street briefing, they made absolutely clear this contingency plan has not been activated - for now.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:21 Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus and will be self-isolating
In truth, Downing Street cannot be entirely sure how long that will hold for. Even as good wishes arrived from across the spectrum including political foes such as Alistair Campbell, everyone knows the course of this condition is unpredictable.
What is immediately apparent is his determination to carry on as usual, to show the nation that working from home as Number 11 Downing Street has become, is possible. This will hold - for now.
However, his approach is likely to prompt questions about his more general approach.
The first was why he went ahead with the 8pm appearance with Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the steps of Downing Street to take part in the "clap for the NHS". Despite the two meter distance between them, was it really wise when waiting for test results to be standing with the chancellor at all?
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This question has become more urgent since the news that Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has been hit with the disease as well.
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He too is working from home, claiming only mild symptoms, but for two of the most significant people in the government response to be hit at the same time suggests unnecessary risks have been taken.
The second, bigger question is whether the prime minister has let himself be recklessly exposed in recent days to people he could catch the virus off.
He did press conferences with the media in person on Sunday, surrounded by cameramen and staff on Wednesday in his first "virtual conference".
He has also been chairing daily meetings with those in the frontline of the medical, scientific and policy response to COVID-19.
Have Sir Mark Sedwill, cabinet secretary, Dominic Cummings, his senior adviser and Michael Gove, cabinet office minister, been unnecessarily exposed?
Were meetings really necessary and wise to do in person so many times this week, when the scale of the problem was clear.
Downing Street has already confirmed others who work in Number 10 have self-isolated with symptoms, not least David Frost, the Europe adviser.
This is a testing time for the British state. We do not know how the virus will affect the prime minister. We do not know if it will hit others at the heart of government hard. All this at the most critical moments for the British state since the Second World War.
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news--2020-03-26--Coronavirus: Myleene Klass joins army of artists battling self-isolation boredom

Myleene Klass has told Sky News we all need to be looking after our mental health as well as we 're physically distancing to look after our bodies .
The singer and musician believes the best way to cope during the COVID-19 crisis `` is just getting on with it and not over thinking it '' .
The mum of three is doing gigs for her followers online as well running `` Myleene 's Music Klass '' on Mondays and Fridays for kids , and playing lullabies on Wednesdays for babies .
Klass , who is a classically trained musician @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitchen with the help of her two daughters .
She told Sky News she has been amazed by the reception .
`` What 's been so wonderful is that I 've seen mums and dads and teachers sending footage of kids clapping along to my lessons and just getting involved - for me as a mum and a teacher I want lessons to be fun otherwise its endurance and there 's enough endurance going on at the moment . ''
There are myriad classes and workshops being offered free online to encourage kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sadlers Wells are offering ballet lessons for the young and old utilising the talents of their dancers and choreographers .
Its director Alistair Spalding told Sky News everyone at the company is devastated to be closed but they are making the best of the situation , streaming performances and running classes .
The new dance content will be housed on Digital Stage , its free online performance platform with the first work Deluxe , a piece by BalletBoyz .
He also said that they hoped they 'd gain a new audience online , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be `` a whole new generation of dancers '' .
The Saatchi Gallery is launching a social media initiative calling on anyone - students , social influencers , collaborators , and art lovers - to share art works with the hashtag SaatchiTakeover , that are inspired by a weekly theme and made during their stay at home .
Their favourite works will be announced every Saturday and featured on their social platforms .
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Artists are also encouraging children to draw with them live .
Wendy Macnaughton is a best-selling illustrator for the New York Times and is hosting live online drawing classes every day .
She says she started it to help parents who are trying to juggle working from home with home schooling to give them half an hour 's break and to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artist Jonjo Elliott is also bringing his art classes online over the next few weeks , for both adults and kids , through his studio , StudionAme , on YouTube and social media .
Featuring his children and using materials people `` will hopefully have at home '' , he promises `` each video will be instructional , fun and educational , but not too serious ! ''

Myleene Klass has told Sky News we all need to be looking after our mental health as well as we're physically distancing to look after our bodies.
The singer and musician believes the best way to cope during the COVID-19 crisis "is just getting on with it and not over thinking it".
Image: Klass says parents have been sending footage of their children clapping and singing
The mum of three is doing gigs for her followers online as well running "Myleene's Music Klass" on Mondays and Fridays for kids, and playing lullabies on Wednesdays for babies.
Klass, who is a classically trained musician, taught her first lesson in the kitchen with the help of her two daughters.
She told Sky News she has been amazed by the reception. "What's been so wonderful is that I've seen mums and dads and teachers sending footage of kids clapping along to my lessons and just getting involved - for me as a mum and a teacher I want lessons to be fun otherwise its endurance and there's enough endurance going on at the moment."
There are myriad classes and workshops being offered free online to encourage kids to get creative.
The dance company Sadlers Wells are offering ballet lessons for the young and old utilising the talents of their dancers and choreographers.
Its director Alistair Spalding told Sky News everyone at the company is devastated to be closed but they are making the best of the situation, streaming performances and running classes.
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The new dance content will be housed on Digital Stage, its free online performance platform with the first work Deluxe, a piece by BalletBoyz.
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He also said that they hoped they'd gain a new audience online, both young and old and the result might be "a whole new generation of dancers".
The Saatchi Gallery is launching a social media initiative calling on anyone - students, social influencers, collaborators, and art lovers - to share art works with the hashtag SaatchiTakeover, that are inspired by a weekly theme and made during their stay at home.
Their favourite works will be announced every Saturday and featured on their social platforms.
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Philippa Adams, director and head curator at Saatchi Gallery, says "art is an important avenue for expression and it is now a more crucial time than ever to stay connected and inspired through other means".
Artists are also encouraging children to draw with them live. Wendy Macnaughton is a best-selling illustrator for the New York Times and is hosting live online drawing classes every day.
Image: Artist Jonjo Elliott is teaching classes online with the help of his children
She says she started it to help parents who are trying to juggle working from home with home schooling to give them half an hour's break and to get the kids to be creative.
Leicestershire artist Jonjo Elliott is also bringing his art classes online over the next few weeks, for both adults and kids, through his studio, StudionAme, on YouTube and social media.
Featuring his children and using materials people "will hopefully have at home", he promises "each video will be instructional, fun and educational, but not too serious!"


news--2020-03-27--Coronavirus: 2,000 jobs at risk as Carluccio's lines up administrator

Carluccio 's , the casual dining chain which has been a fixture on affluent British high streets for 20 years , is on the brink of calling in administrators after being forced to close its restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Sky News has learnt that Carluccio 's was on Friday afternoon lining up FRP Advisory to handle an insolvency process that would threaten more than 2,000 jobs .
One insider said that the restaurant group 's board was expected to file for administration within days .
The prospects of finding a buyer for the business without an insolvency process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not generating revenue are remote .
Leisure analysts said , however , that the prominence of the Carluccio 's brand meant it was unlikely to disappear altogether .
Founded in 1999 by the late chef Antonio Carluccio , the brand become a prominent player in the UK 's casual dining culture .
The move to file for insolvency would come just days after Carluccio 's declined to pay its quarterly rent bill , joining the massed ranks of other dining chains and retailers which have been left staring into a financial abyss by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including one to pay up to 80 % of the wages of staff who are not working but have been kept on a company 's payroll , are understood to have bought Carluccio 's a limited amount of breathing space .
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In a note to staff earlier this week , Mark Jones , Carluccio 's chief executive , told them they would receive only half their usual pay for March .
`` I realise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shock to all of you , '' he wrote .
`` The rapid decline in sales and then the closure of our restaurants exhausted the company 's cash resources , and we have been struggling to make the payroll payment this month . ''
Mr Jones said he had volunteered not to be paid at all in March .
The company 's board has been working for the last week on a plan to effectively mothball the business , but keep its staff in employment .
One insolvency practitioner said that Carluccio 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme even if the company was in administration .
The news comes just 24 hours after Chiquito 's , the brand owned by Restaurant Group , filed for administration , putting more than 1,000 staff at risk of redundancy .
Sky News revealed this week that Byron , the burger chain which had also been through a restructuring two years ago , was lining up advisers to help it deal with the impact of the pandemic .
Carluccio 's has been in financial difficulty before , having over-expanded into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2018 , it undertook a Company Voluntary Arrangement , which resulted in the closure of about 35 restaurants .
The company is owned by Landmark Group , a Dubai-based company .
Carluccio 's could not be reached for comment on Friday .

Carluccio's, the casual dining chain which has been a fixture on affluent British high streets for 20 years, is on the brink of calling in administrators after being forced to close its restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sky News has learnt that Carluccio's was on Friday afternoon lining up FRP Advisory to handle an insolvency process that would threaten more than 2,000 jobs.
One insider said that the restaurant group's board was expected to file for administration within days.
The prospects of finding a buyer for the business without an insolvency process during a period when the company is not generating revenue are remote.
Leisure analysts said, however, that the prominence of the Carluccio's brand meant it was unlikely to disappear altogether.
Founded in 1999 by the late chef Antonio Carluccio, the brand become a prominent player in the UK's casual dining culture.
Image: Antonio Carluccio died in 2017. Pic: Richard Barker/Shutterstock
The move to file for insolvency would come just days after Carluccio's declined to pay its quarterly rent bill, joining the massed ranks of other dining chains and retailers which have been left staring into a financial abyss by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Government aid schemes, including one to pay up to 80% of the wages of staff who are not working but have been kept on a company's payroll, are understood to have bought Carluccio's a limited amount of breathing space.
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In a note to staff earlier this week, Mark Jones, Carluccio's chief executive, told them they would receive only half their usual pay for March.
"I realise this is going to be a terrible shock to all of you," he wrote.
"The rapid decline in sales and then the closure of our restaurants exhausted the company's cash resources, and we have been struggling to make the payroll payment this month."
Mr Jones said he had volunteered not to be paid at all in March.
The company's board has been working for the last week on a plan to effectively mothball the business, but keep its staff in employment.
One insolvency practitioner said that Carluccio's furloughed staff would still be eligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme even if the company was in administration.
The news comes just 24 hours after Chiquito's, the brand owned by Restaurant Group, filed for administration, putting more than 1,000 staff at risk of redundancy.
Sky News revealed this week that Byron, the burger chain which had also been through a restructuring two years ago, was lining up advisers to help it deal with the impact of the pandemic.
Carluccio's has been in financial difficulty before, having over-expanded into questionable locations and agreeing excessive rent deals.
In 2018, it undertook a Company Voluntary Arrangement, which resulted in the closure of about 35 restaurants.
The company is owned by Landmark Group, a Dubai-based company.
Carluccio's could not be reached for comment on Friday.


news--2020-03-27--Bob Dylan releases Murder Most Foul - his first new music in eight years

Bob Dylan has released a new song - Murder Most Foul - about the assassination of John F Kennedy .
The 17-minute track , which the 78-year-old singer-songwriter says he `` recorded a while back '' , is his first new music in eight years .
Lyrics explore JFK 's 1963 assassination in Dallas , as well as touching on key events of the decade such as Woodstock music festival .
Key cultural figures , including The Beatles , Marilyn Monroe and Stevie Nicks also get a shout out .
Dylan shared the song on his official Twitter page , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling his fans to `` stay safe '' .
Dylan wrote : `` Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years .
`` This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting .
Stay safe , stay observant and may God be with you . ''
Somewhat graphic lyrics include : `` Led to the slaughter like a sacrificial lamb… They blew off his head while he was still in the car .
`` Shot down like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matter of timing and the timing was right .
`` You got unpaid debts we 've come to collect .
We 're gon na kill you with hatred without any respect . ''
The track narrowly beats the length of Dylan 's previous longest single - Highland - which runs for 16-minutes and 31 seconds .
One fan even joked : `` Knowing Dylan , this was probably the short version… '' From the tone of his voice , fans are speculating that it was a relatively recent recording .
Dylan 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released in 2012 .
He has also released his own versions of classic American songs .
In a career spanning nearly 60 years , Dylan has been decorated with ten Grammys , an Oscar , the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize in Literature .
The new track will continue to fuel rumours that Dylan is preparing to release a new album .

Bob Dylan has released a new song - Murder Most Foul - about the assassination of John F Kennedy.
The 17-minute track, which the 78-year-old singer-songwriter says he "recorded a while back", is his first new music in eight years.
Image: The track explores the assassination of John F Kennedy who was shot in Dallas
Lyrics explore JFK's 1963 assassination in Dallas, as well as touching on key events of the decade such as Woodstock music festival.
Key cultural figures, including The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe and Stevie Nicks also get a shout out.
Dylan shared the song on his official Twitter page, alluding to the current coronavirus pandemic by telling his fans to "stay safe".
Dylan wrote: "Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years.
"This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with you."
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Somewhat graphic lyrics include: "Led to the slaughter like a sacrificial lamb… They blew off his head while he was still in the car.
"Shot down like a dog in broad daylight, it was a matter of timing and the timing was right.
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"You got unpaid debts we've come to collect. We're gonna kill you with hatred without any respect."
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The track narrowly beats the length of Dylan's previous longest single - Highland - which runs for 16-minutes and 31 seconds.
One fan even joked: "Knowing Dylan, this was probably the short version…"
From the tone of his voice, fans are speculating that it was a relatively recent recording.
Dylan's last studio album, Tempest, was released in 2012. He has also released his own versions of classic American songs.
In a career spanning nearly 60 years, Dylan has been decorated with ten Grammys, an Oscar, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Nobel Prize in Literature.
The new track will continue to fuel rumours that Dylan is preparing to release a new album.


news--2020-03-27--Former Harlem Globetrotters star Fred 'Curly' Neal dies aged 77

Former Harlem Globetrotter Fred `` Curly '' Neal has died at the age of 77 .
Neal was a star player with the exhibition basketball team for 22 seasons before he left the team in 1985 .
His bald head earned him the nickname `` Curly '' - a reference to the hairless Three Stooges member Curly Howard .
His cause of death was not immediately announced and there is no suggestion it is linked to the coronavirus pandemic .
Globetrotters general manager Jeff Munn said the group had lost `` one of the most genuine human beings the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` His basketball skill was unrivalled by most , and his warm heart and huge smile brought joy to families worldwide .
`` He always made time for his many fans and inspired millions . ''
Former Globetrotter Curley `` Boo '' Johnson , who joined the team after Neal 's departure , said the world had `` lost a true ambassador of the game of basketball and outside of Muhammad Ali one of the most recognisable faces on the planet '' .
Neal 's number , 22 , was retired in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rafters at Madison Square Garden in New York City .
He was honoured with a legends ring , given to those who have made major contributions to the development of the Globetrotters .
Born in Greensboro , North Carolina , Neal played basketball at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte and was eventually inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame .
Neal also enjoyed a television career , playing himself in a number of programmes and specials .
He appeared on The Love Boat , The White Shadow and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Island .
He also did voice work in episodes of The New Scooby-Doo Movies , assisting the gang in solving mysteries , and in the Globetrotters ' own animated series .

Former Harlem Globetrotter Fred "Curly" Neal has died at the age of 77.
Neal was a star player with the exhibition basketball team for 22 seasons before he left the team in 1985.
His bald head earned him the nickname "Curly" - a reference to the hairless Three Stooges member Curly Howard.
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His cause of death was not immediately announced and there is no suggestion it is linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
Globetrotters general manager Jeff Munn said the group had lost "one of the most genuine human beings the world has ever known".
He added: "His basketball skill was unrivalled by most, and his warm heart and huge smile brought joy to families worldwide.
"He always made time for his many fans and inspired millions."
Image: Neal, pictured in 2009, played with the Globetrotters for 22 years
Former Globetrotter Curley "Boo" Johnson, who joined the team after Neal's departure, said the world had "lost a true ambassador of the game of basketball and outside of Muhammad Ali one of the most recognisable faces on the planet".
Neal's number, 22, was retired in 2008 and his jersey was lifted into the rafters at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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He was honoured with a legends ring, given to those who have made major contributions to the development of the Globetrotters.
Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Neal played basketball at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte and was eventually inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
Image: US President Gerald Ford pictured with Neal at the White House in 1974
Neal also enjoyed a television career, playing himself in a number of programmes and specials.
He appeared on The Love Boat, The White Shadow and the TV movie The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island.
He also did voice work in episodes of The New Scooby-Doo Movies, assisting the gang in solving mysteries, and in the Globetrotters' own animated series.


news--2020-03-27--James McClean: Irish footballer fined for balaclava 'children's history lesson' post

Footballer James McClean has been fined after he posted a picture of himself in a balaclava while giving two children a `` history lesson '' .
The Stoke City and Republic of Ireland player has been docked two weeks ' pay by his club , which called the Instagram post `` inappropriate '' .
In the picture , McClean is seen wearing a balaclava in front of two children sat on the floor , with the caption : `` Today 's School lesson - History '' .
Stoke City said it had fined McClean for the `` inappropriate social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` ill-advised and offensive '' .
McClean , 30 , has deleted his Instagram account following the post .
In a statement , he said : `` I never wanted to cause any offence but I now realise that I did so and for that I apologise unreservedly .
I have spoken to the club and will be deleting my Instagram account . ''
McClean , who is originally from Derry but moved to England after joining Sunderland in 2011 , has been a target of sectarian abuse inside grounds and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poppy on his shirt for Remembrance Sunday .
In February , Championship club Barnsley were fined £20,000 and ordered to implement an action plan after some of their fans targeted him during a game last November .
It is not the first time McClean has deleted a social media account following a controversial post .
In 2016 , he closed his Twitter account after tweeting about a song that tells the story of a boy whose father is killed fighting for the IRA .
With schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Footballer James McClean has been fined after he posted a picture of himself in a balaclava while giving two children a "history lesson".
The Stoke City and Republic of Ireland player has been docked two weeks' pay by his club, which called the Instagram post "inappropriate".
In the picture, McClean is seen wearing a balaclava in front of two children sat on the floor, with the caption: "Today's School lesson - History".
Stoke City said it had fined McClean for the "inappropriate social media post" and the midfielder recognised it was "ill-advised and offensive".
McClean, 30, has deleted his Instagram account following the post.
In a statement, he said: "I never wanted to cause any offence but I now realise that I did so and for that I apologise unreservedly. I have spoken to the club and will be deleting my Instagram account."
McClean, who is originally from Derry but moved to England after joining Sunderland in 2011, has been a target of sectarian abuse inside grounds and on social media for refusing to wear a poppy on his shirt for Remembrance Sunday.
Image: James McClean is a Republic of Ireland international
In February, Championship club Barnsley were fined £20,000 and ordered to implement an action plan after some of their fans targeted him during a game last November.
It is not the first time McClean has deleted a social media account following a controversial post.
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In 2016, he closed his Twitter account after tweeting about a song that tells the story of a boy whose father is killed fighting for the IRA.
With schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic, many children are having lessons at home.


news--2020-03-27--Coronavirus: Madonna pays tribute to co-star Mark Blum after COVID-19 death

Madonna has paid tribute to her Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Mark Blum who has died after contracting coronavirus .
The Queen Of Pop called Blum `` a remarkable human '' and said his death served as `` another reminder that this virus is no joke '' .
Blum , who starred in numerous films , TV show and plays , died aged 69 from complications related to coronavirus .
Madonna wrote : `` I want to acknowledge the passing of a remarkable human , fellow actor and friend Mark Blum , who succumbed to coronavirus .
This is really tragic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his family and his loved ones .
`` I remember him as funny warm , loving and professional when we made Desperately Seeking Susan in 1985 !
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`` Another reminder that this virus is no joke , nothing to be casual about or pretend wo n't affect us in some way .
We need to stay grateful - be hopeful - help each other - and follow the quarantine rules ! ''
Rosanna Arquette , who won a BAFTA for her performance in Desperately Seeking Susan as Roberta Glass , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , posted a video on Instagram , saying how `` grateful '' she was to have worked with him .
She called Blum `` an extraordinary actor , who was fun and a kind , kind man '' .
Aside from his role in Desperately Seeking Susan , Blum was probably best known for his turn as newspaper editor and love rival in Crocodile Dundee alongside Paul Hogan .
New York theatre company Playwrights Horizons announced Blum 's death on Thursday , calling him `` a dear longtime friend and a consummate artist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker .
Blum had recently worked in several of their plays , with the theatre company paying tribute by saying : `` Those of us lucky enough to have known him will treasure our memories of a gifted actor , a master teacher , a loyal friend , and a beautiful human . ''
Blum also appeared on the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle and was in the Netflix crime drama You .
His death linked to coronavirus is not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multi-Tony winning playwright Terrence McNally dying from COVID-19 related complications earlier this week .

Madonna has paid tribute to her Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Mark Blum who has died after contracting coronavirus.
The Queen Of Pop called Blum "a remarkable human" and said his death served as "another reminder that this virus is no joke".
Image: Blum was hailed as a 'remarkable human' by Madonna
Blum, who starred in numerous films, TV show and plays, died aged 69 from complications related to coronavirus.
Madonna wrote: "I want to acknowledge the passing of a remarkable human, fellow actor and friend Mark Blum, who succumbed to coronavirus. This is really tragic and my heart goes out to him, his family and his loved ones.
"I remember him as funny warm, loving and professional when we made Desperately Seeking Susan in 1985!!
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"Another reminder that this virus is no joke, nothing to be casual about or pretend won't affect us in some way. We need to stay grateful - be hopeful - help each other - and follow the quarantine rules!"
Rosanna Arquette, who won a BAFTA for her performance in Desperately Seeking Susan as Roberta Glass, who was married to Blum's character Gary, posted a video on Instagram, saying how "grateful" she was to have worked with him.
She called Blum "an extraordinary actor, who was fun and a kind, kind man".
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Aside from his role in Desperately Seeking Susan, Blum was probably best known for his turn as newspaper editor and love rival in Crocodile Dundee alongside Paul Hogan.
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New York theatre company Playwrights Horizons announced Blum's death on Thursday, calling him "a dear longtime friend and a consummate artist".
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Blum had recently worked in several of their plays, with the theatre company paying tribute by saying: "Those of us lucky enough to have known him will treasure our memories of a gifted actor, a master teacher, a loyal friend, and a beautiful human."
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Blum also appeared on the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle and was in the Netflix crime drama You.
His death linked to coronavirus is not the first to have rocked Broadway, with multi-Tony winning playwright Terrence McNally dying from COVID-19 related complications earlier this week.


news--2020-03-27--Five James Bond guns stolen from north London property

Police are appealing for information after five deactivated guns used in James Bond movies were stolen from a property in north London .
Officers were called to a property in Aldersbrook Avenue in Enfield at around 8pm on Monday to a report of a burglary .
The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived after being disturbed by neighbours , who described the intruders as three white males with Eastern European accents .
It is believed the suspects forced entry into the rear of the premises and stole five firearms used in James Bond films , estimated to be worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and Beretta `` Tomcat '' pistols from Die Another Day and the Walther PPK handgun used in A View to a Kill were reported to have been taken .
The other stolen weapons are understood to be a Revolver Smith and Wesson 44 Magnum featured in Live and Let Die and a Llama 22 calibre handgun from Die Another Day .
The release date for new James Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back seven months due to coronavirus .
The film , which will feature Daniel Craig in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to be released in UK cinemas from 2 April .
It will now come out in November .
Detective Inspector Paul Ridley , of North Area Crime Investigation Department ( CID ) said : `` The firearms stolen are very distinctive and bespoke to particular James Bond movies .
They will almost certainly be recognised by the public and to anyone offered them for sale .
`` Many of these items are irreplaceable .
For example , the Magnum is the only one in the world ever made in which the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a six and a half inch barrel and wood grips .
He added that the Walther PPK was the last gun used by Roger Moore in A View to a Kill .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' The owner is very upset that his address has been violated and he truly hopes to be re-united with these highly collectable items , '' he said .
`` I would urge any members of the public that may have witnessed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know where the firearms are , or may have been offered these stolen items for sale , to come forward to my investigation team as a priority . ''
Anyone with information is urged to contact North Area CID via 101 , or by tweeting @ MetCC quoting CAD 5890/23MAR20 .
Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org .

Police are appealing for information after five deactivated guns used in James Bond movies were stolen from a property in north London.
Officers were called to a property in Aldersbrook Avenue in Enfield at around 8pm on Monday to a report of a burglary.
The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived after being disturbed by neighbours, who described the intruders as three white males with Eastern European accents.
It is believed the suspects forced entry into the rear of the premises and stole five firearms used in James Bond films, estimated to be worth more than £100,000.
Beretta "Cheetah" and Beretta "Tomcat" pistols from Die Another Day and the Walther PPK handgun used in A View to a Kill were reported to have been taken.
The other stolen weapons are understood to be a Revolver Smith and Wesson 44 Magnum featured in Live and Let Die and a Llama 22 calibre handgun from Die Another Day.
The release date for new James Bond film No Time To Die has been pushed back seven months due to coronavirus.
The film, which will feature Daniel Craig in his final outing as 007, was set to be released in UK cinemas from 2 April. It will now come out in November.
Image: No Time To Die has been postponed until November
Detective Inspector Paul Ridley, of North Area Crime Investigation Department (CID) said: "The firearms stolen are very distinctive and bespoke to particular James Bond movies. They will almost certainly be recognised by the public and to anyone offered them for sale.
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"Many of these items are irreplaceable. For example, the Magnum is the only one in the world ever made in which the whole gun is finished in chrome. It has a six and a half inch barrel and wood grips.
He added that the Walther PPK was the last gun used by Roger Moore in A View to a Kill.
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"The owner is very upset that his address has been violated and he truly hopes to be re-united with these highly collectable items," he said.
"I would urge any members of the public that may have witnessed the burglars arriving and leaving, or who know where the firearms are, or may have been offered these stolen items for sale, to come forward to my investigation team as a priority."
Anyone with information is urged to contact North Area CID via 101, or by tweeting @MetCC quoting CAD 5890/23MAR20. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: British Airways will furlough workers on 80% of pay, union says

British Airways has agreed to furlough its staff due to the coronavirus crisis and there will not be any redundancies , the Unite union has said .
The airline had been in talks to suspend 36,000 cabin crew , ground staff and engineers .
The scheme is understood to affect more than 30,000 workers and will run until May 31 .
Unite said the company will introduce a modified version of the government 's job retention scheme , so that workers will be furloughed on 80 % of pay as the fight to curb COVID-19 , the disease caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made redundant and no temporary unpaid layoffs , according to the union .
However , unlike the government 's scheme - which covers 80 % of salary capped at a maximum of £2,500 a month - there is no cap on earnings .
BA workers will also be able to divert their pension contributions into their pay for a short time .
Unite national officer for aviation Oliver Richardson said : `` Given the incredibly difficult circumstances that the entire aviation sector is facing this is as good a deal as possible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jobs of BA staff and , as far as possible , also protects their pay .
`` This is what can and should be done to protect workers during this unprecedented time for the airline sector . ''
The deal will now be circulated to Unite 's members at British Airways for their final approval .
A spokesman from BA said : `` Our colleagues have done a brilliant job keeping vital routes open to reunite customers with their families , and bring back supplies to our hospitals , factories and shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus , like many airlines , we have been in touch with colleagues to advise that we are implementing the furlough scheme to minimise the financial impact on them . ''
It comes after BA previously axed services entirely at Gatwick and London city airports as a result of the outbreak .
Details of the talks were first reported by The Sun .
A letter from the union to its members , seen by Sky News earlier today , suggested there had been a hold-up over the wording of a deal - though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in principle in talks .
BA 's parent company , International Airlines Group , has previously said its capacity would be down 75 % in April and May compared with the same period last year .
British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz told staff in March jobs would be lost `` perhaps for a short period , perhaps longer term '' and the company was in discussions with trade unions .
He warned that it was in a battle for survival amid a crisis `` of global proportions like no other we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial crisis , SARS or 9/11 .
Rival airline easyJet said on Monday that it had grounded its entire fleet .
: : Listen to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker On Wednesday , Sky News revealed that fears over the future of another airline , Virgin Atlantic , had prompted major aviation industry players including Heathrow Airport to call for state intervention in the form of a bailout .

British Airways has agreed to furlough its staff due to the coronavirus crisis and there will not be any redundancies, the Unite union has said.
The airline had been in talks to suspend 36,000 cabin crew, ground staff and engineers.
The scheme is understood to affect more than 30,000 workers and will run until May 31.
Unite said the company will introduce a modified version of the government's job retention scheme, so that workers will be furloughed on 80% of pay as the fight to curb COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus.
Image: General Secretary of Unite the Union Len McCluskey
And no one will be made redundant and no temporary unpaid layoffs, according to the union.
However, unlike the government's scheme - which covers 80% of salary capped at a maximum of £2,500 a month - there is no cap on earnings.
BA workers will also be able to divert their pension contributions into their pay for a short time.
Unite national officer for aviation Oliver Richardson said: "Given the incredibly difficult circumstances that the entire aviation sector is facing this is as good a deal as possible for our members.
"The deal protects the jobs of BA staff and, as far as possible, also protects their pay.
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"This is what can and should be done to protect workers during this unprecedented time for the airline sector."
The deal will now be circulated to Unite's members at British Airways for their final approval.
A spokesman from BA said: "Our colleagues have done a brilliant job keeping vital routes open to reunite customers with their families, and bring back supplies to our hospitals, factories and shops.
"But with the challenges of Coronavirus, like many airlines, we have been in touch with colleagues to advise that we are implementing the furlough scheme to minimise the financial impact on them."
It comes after BA previously axed services entirely at Gatwick and London city airports as a result of the outbreak.
Image: British Airways' chief executive, Alex Cruz
Details of the talks were first reported by The Sun.
A letter from the union to its members, seen by Sky News earlier today, suggested there had been a hold-up over the wording of a deal - though the two sides had reached an agreement in principle in talks.
BA's parent company, International Airlines Group, has previously said its capacity would be down 75% in April and May compared with the same period last year.
British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz told staff in March jobs would be lost "perhaps for a short period, perhaps longer term" and the company was in discussions with trade unions.
He warned that it was in a battle for survival amid a crisis "of global proportions like no other we have known", more serious than the financial crisis, SARS or 9/11.
Rival airline easyJet said on Monday that it had grounded its entire fleet.
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On Wednesday, Sky News revealed that fears over the future of another airline, Virgin Atlantic, had prompted major aviation industry players including Heathrow Airport to call for state intervention in the form of a bailout.


news--2020-04-01--Coronavirus: Wimbledon cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

This summer 's Wimbledon has been cancelled due to coronavirus , the All England Club has confirmed .
Only the two World Wars have prevented the oldest tennis tournament in the world , founded in 1877 , from being held .
One of the most important events in the annual tennis calendar , the Championships was due to be held for two weeks from 29 June .
A statement from the main board at the All England Club , which runs the tournament , said the decision was made `` due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety of all those who make Wimbledon happen has been `` uppermost in our mind '' and its `` broader responsibility to society 's efforts to tackle this global challenge to our way of life '' .
Postponing the Champions was ruled out , the board said , because preparations for Wimbledon start in April , with ball boys and girls beginning training and thousands of officials , line judges , stewards , players , suppliers , media and contractors coming to the grounds in southwest London .
Questions over whether it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for weeks , with the French Open , due to start on 24 May , postponed in mid-March for four months .
The All England Club said tickets paid for in the Wimbledon public ballet will be contacted and refunded and offered the chance to purchase tickets for the same day and court next year .
Sky News sports correspondent Martha Kelner said the All England Club was considering postponing the Championships but the tennis schedule is so busy there would not be any time so it was forced to cancel the tournament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not see tennis happening this year at all unless a vaccine is discovered .
Wimbledon 's warm-up grass tournaments in Birmingham , Nottingham , Eastbourne and at London 's Queen 's Club will also have to be postponed .
All tennis courts and facilities have been closed across the UK since Boris Johnson placed the country in lockdown on 23 March .

This summer's Wimbledon has been cancelled due to coronavirus, the All England Club has confirmed.
Only the two World Wars have prevented the oldest tennis tournament in the world, founded in 1877, from being held.
One of the most important events in the annual tennis calendar, the Championships was due to be held for two weeks from 29 June.
Image: Novak Djokovic won the 2019 Wimbledon men's singles final against Roger Federer
A statement from the main board at the All England Club, which runs the tournament, said the decision was made "due to public health concerns linked to the coronavirus epidemic".
It said the health and safety of all those who make Wimbledon happen has been "uppermost in our mind" and its "broader responsibility to society's efforts to tackle this global challenge to our way of life".
Postponing the Champions was ruled out, the board said, because preparations for Wimbledon start in April, with ball boys and girls beginning training and thousands of officials, line judges, stewards, players, suppliers, media and contractors coming to the grounds in southwest London.
Questions over whether it was going to go ahead have been asked for weeks, with the French Open, due to start on 24 May, postponed in mid-March for four months.
The All England Club said tickets paid for in the Wimbledon public ballet will be contacted and refunded and offered the chance to purchase tickets for the same day and court next year.
Image: The royals are big fans of Wimbledon
Sky News sports correspondent Martha Kelner said the All England Club was considering postponing the Championships but the tennis schedule is so busy there would not be any time so it was forced to cancel the tournament.
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Former pro Amelie Mauresmo said she cannot see tennis happening this year at all unless a vaccine is discovered.
Wimbledon's warm-up grass tournaments in Birmingham, Nottingham, Eastbourne and at London's Queen's Club will also have to be postponed.
All tennis courts and facilities have been closed across the UK since Boris Johnson placed the country in lockdown on 23 March.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: NHS asks public to stop sending rainbow pictures to new Nightingale Hospital

The NHS has asked the public to stop sending pictures of rainbows in the post to the new Nightingale London Hospital which has been built for coronavirus patients .
The hospital said a `` fake '' Facebook account had been set up which was urging people to share their rainbow pictures .
In a tweet , the official NHS Nightingale London account asked people to instead share their artwork digitally using # RainbowsForNightingale .
It said : `` Unfortunately , a fake Facebook account has been set up for the Nightingale Hospital London asking people to share rainbow pictures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ get your information from trusted sources . ''
The hospital added : `` We love that so many of you have shared your amazing rainbow pictures , but please do n't send them in the post .
We 're working on a way to receive them , but for now please share using # RainbowsForNightingale . ''
Children across the country have been putting up rainbow pictures in windows to bring smiles to passers-by during the coronavirus outbreak .
The trend has been seen across the world but became hugely popular in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , it emerged this week that more than 16,000 members of staff could be needed to run the Nightingale Hospital to treat patients infected with COVID-19 .
The new 4,000-bed temporary facility at the ExCel convention centre in east London is due to open this week and is split into more than 80 wards containing 42 beds each .
The facility will be used to treat patients who have been transferred from other intensive care units ( ICU ) across London .
The hospital 's chief operating officer Natalie said a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be needed to run the facility at full capacity and appealed for volunteers to come forward .
She added : `` If we have to use this facility , which I really hope we do n't because everyone is staying home and washing their hands and social distancing , we will need thousands of doctors and nurses and volunteers to run this facility , '' she said .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker As of Thursday , a further 569 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,921 .
The number is slightly higher than the 563 people who died with COVID-19 on Wednesday .

The NHS has asked the public to stop sending pictures of rainbows in the post to the new Nightingale London Hospital which has been built for coronavirus patients.
The hospital said a "fake" Facebook account had been set up which was urging people to share their rainbow pictures.
In a tweet, the official NHS Nightingale London account asked people to instead share their artwork digitally using #RainbowsForNightingale.
It said: "Unfortunately, a fake Facebook account has been set up for the Nightingale Hospital London asking people to share rainbow pictures. Please be aware of misinformation and only get your information from trusted sources."
The hospital added: "We love that so many of you have shared your amazing rainbow pictures, but please don't send them in the post. We're working on a way to receive them, but for now please share using #RainbowsForNightingale."
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Children across the country have been putting up rainbow pictures in windows to bring smiles to passers-by during the coronavirus outbreak.
The trend has been seen across the world but became hugely popular in the UK after schools closed two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, it emerged this week that more than 16,000 members of staff could be needed to run the Nightingale Hospital to treat patients infected with COVID-19.
The new 4,000-bed temporary facility at the ExCel convention centre in east London is due to open this week and is split into more than 80 wards containing 42 beds each.
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The facility will be used to treat patients who have been transferred from other intensive care units (ICU) across London.
The hospital's chief operating officer Natalie said a "scary" number of staff would be needed to run the facility at full capacity and appealed for volunteers to come forward.
She added: "If we have to use this facility, which I really hope we don't because everyone is staying home and washing their hands and social distancing, we will need thousands of doctors and nurses and volunteers to run this facility," she said.
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As of Thursday, a further 569 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus - bringing the total number of deaths to 2,921.
The number is slightly higher than the 563 people who died with COVID-19 on Wednesday.


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Credit card payment freeze under emergency plans

Consumers left in financial difficulty by the coronavirus crisis should be offered a three-month freeze on credit card and loan repayments under emergency plans by the City watchdog .
The Financial Conduct Authority ( FCA ) also said those affected who have overdrafts should see them charged at zero interest for three months .
Customers should not see their credit ratings affected if they have to use any of the temporary measures , the watchdog said .
The plans add to measures already announced by the government to support mortgage holders , renters , temporarily-laid off workers and the self-employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large parts of the economy to a standstill .
The FCA said they would provide a `` short-term , temporary stop-gap '' offering help for customers `` who until now have been financially stable '' .
It added that the guidance would not prevent lenders from offering more generous assistance - as some already were .
Christopher Woolard , the FCA 's interim chief executive , said : `` Coronavirus has caused an unprecedented financial shock with far-reaching consequences for consumers in every corner of the UK .
`` If confirmed , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help provide affected consumers with the temporary financial support they need to help them weather the storm during this challenging time . ''
Vim Maru , retail director at Lloyds Banking Group - which includes Lloyds Bank , Halifax and Bank of Scotland - said : `` We welcome today 's guidance from the FCA and we continue to work closely with them through this unprecedented time .
`` Since the start of the pandemic we have helped thousands of customers using the temporary support measures already introduced . ''
Martin Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the FCA move marked an unprecedented intervention from regulators and would end a `` banking lottery '' about what help customers could expect from lenders .
`` Payment holidays mean exactly what they say - you do n't pay , but you can still be charged interest , '' Mr Lewis added .
`` And with interest rates often high , especially on cards , that can mean storing up trouble for future .
`` Those struggling for cashflow may have no choice , but if you do n't need to do @ @ @ @ @ @

Consumers left in financial difficulty by the coronavirus crisis should be offered a three-month freeze on credit card and loan repayments under emergency plans by the City watchdog.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also said those affected who have overdrafts should see them charged at zero interest for three months.
Customers should not see their credit ratings affected if they have to use any of the temporary measures, the watchdog said.
The plans add to measures already announced by the government to support mortgage holders, renters, temporarily-laid off workers and the self-employed during the crisis - which has brought large parts of the economy to a standstill.
The FCA said they would provide a "short-term, temporary stop-gap" offering help for customers "who until now have been financially stable".
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It added that the guidance would not prevent lenders from offering more generous assistance - as some already were.
Christopher Woolard, the FCA's interim chief executive, said: "Coronavirus has caused an unprecedented financial shock with far-reaching consequences for consumers in every corner of the UK.
"If confirmed, this package of measures we are proposing today will help provide affected consumers with the temporary financial support they need to help them weather the storm during this challenging time."
Vim Maru, retail director at Lloyds Banking Group - which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland - said: "We welcome today's guidance from the FCA and we continue to work closely with them through this unprecedented time.
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"Since the start of the pandemic we have helped thousands of customers using the temporary support measures already introduced."
Martin Lewis, founder of consumer website MoneySavingExpert.com, said the FCA move marked an unprecedented intervention from regulators and would end a "banking lottery" about what help customers could expect from lenders.
"Payment holidays mean exactly what they say - you don't pay, but you can still be charged interest," Mr Lewis added.
"And with interest rates often high, especially on cards, that can mean storing up trouble for future.
"Those struggling for cashflow may have no choice, but if you don't need to do it, don't."


news--2020-04-02--Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils new measures to SME loan scheme

The chancellor is extending the coronavirus loan scheme for small and medium businesses who have been affected by the disease .
The government 's Covid Business Interruption Loan , a funding package , was originally created for firms who were unable to secure regular commercial financing during the economic downturn of the virus .
But now Rishi Sunak has extended CBILS to all viable small and medium business who have faced financial difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic .
The government is also stopping lenders from requesting personal guarantees for loans under £250,000 and making operational changes to speed up lending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News revealed the chancellor would soon unveil an overhaul of his emergency aid scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) amid warnings about a deluge of insolvencies .
Since 23 March , around 1,000 loans worth around £90m have been processed .
The number is expected to increase in the coming days and weeks as banks get used to the new system .
Rates charged to firms for loans are also expected to be kept as low as possible - given that the Bank of England 's base rate is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the state is guaranteeing them .
However there will not be a cap on the rates banks can charge .
The issue is among those to be discussed when the chancellor holds talks with bank chief executives next week .
The chancellor also announced a new measure for bigger companies .
The Covid Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme will offer loans of up to £25m to firms with an annual turnover of between £45m and £500m , also 80 % guaranteed by the taxpayer .
Mr Sunak said : `` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to businesses to help manage their cashflows during this difficult time - with millions of pounds of loans and finance being provided to hundreds of firms across the country .
`` And now I am taking further action by extending our generous loan scheme so even more businesses can benefit .
We have also listened to the concerns of some larger businesses affected by COVID-19 and are announcing new support so they can benefit too . ''
The government is also stopping lenders from requesting personal guarantees for loans under £250,000 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approvals .
It previously pledged to cover the first twelve months of interest and fees .
Adam Marshall , director general of the British Chamber of Commerce , praised the new measures .
He said : `` We 're pleased that the Chancellor is listening and responding to the real-world concerns posed by firms across the UK who are urgently trying to access financial support .
: : Listen to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' Improvements to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash more quickly , and the announcement of a new loan scheme for mid-sized companies closes a significant gap in existing support . ''
Helen Dickinson , chief executive of the British Retail Consortium , said businesses needed to see the details of the scheme `` as quick and easy access to funds will be vital for many retail businesses that have been forced to cease trading , or seen trading significantly curtailed as part of the response to the crisis '' .
`` Otherwise we risk losing many otherwise viable businesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of people across the UK . ''

The chancellor is extending the coronavirus loan scheme for small and medium businesses who have been affected by the disease.
The government's Covid Business Interruption Loan, a funding package, was originally created for firms who were unable to secure regular commercial financing during the economic downturn of the virus.
But now Rishi Sunak has extended CBILS to all viable small and medium business who have faced financial difficulty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Image: Thousands of businesses have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak
The government is also stopping lenders from requesting personal guarantees for loans under £250,000 and making operational changes to speed up lending approvals.
The news comes after Sky News revealed the chancellor would soon unveil an overhaul of his emergency aid scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid warnings about a deluge of insolvencies.
Since 23 March, around 1,000 loans worth around £90m have been processed.
The number is expected to increase in the coming days and weeks as banks get used to the new system.
Rates charged to firms for loans are also expected to be kept as low as possible - given that the Bank of England's base rate is at a record low of 0.1% and that the state is guaranteeing them.
However there will not be a cap on the rates banks can charge.
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The issue is among those to be discussed when the chancellor holds talks with bank chief executives next week.
The chancellor also announced a new measure for bigger companies. The Covid Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme will offer loans of up to £25m to firms with an annual turnover of between £45m and £500m, also 80% guaranteed by the taxpayer.
Mr Sunak said: "We are making great progress on getting much-needed support out to businesses to help manage their cashflows during this difficult time - with millions of pounds of loans and finance being provided to hundreds of firms across the country.
"And now I am taking further action by extending our generous loan scheme so even more businesses can benefit. We have also listened to the concerns of some larger businesses affected by COVID-19 and are announcing new support so they can benefit too."
The government is also stopping lenders from requesting personal guarantees for loans under £250,000 and making operational changes to speed up lending approvals.
It previously pledged to cover the first twelve months of interest and fees.
Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chamber of Commerce, praised the new measures.
He said: "We're pleased that the Chancellor is listening and responding to the real-world concerns posed by firms across the UK who are urgently trying to access financial support.
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"Improvements to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan scheme will help firms get access to cash more quickly, and the announcement of a new loan scheme for mid-sized companies closes a significant gap in existing support."
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said businesses needed to see the details of the scheme "as quick and easy access to funds will be vital for many retail businesses that have been forced to cease trading, or seen trading significantly curtailed as part of the response to the crisis".
"Otherwise we risk losing many otherwise viable businesses and the jobs that they provide for hundreds of thousands of people across the UK."