news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: Beer on tap and bar games for flatmates stuck in pub

A spacious pub with beer on tap - that 's where two flatmates have found themselves coping with the lockdown .
Dom Townsend and Steve Pond share an apartment above The Prince in north London and have been passing the time taking on each other at pub games and enjoying a few cold pints .
Inside the Stoke Newington pub , chairs are turned upside down on tables as all British bars and restaurants remain closed as part of government measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus .
There are also blackboards advertising sporting events which have long since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is the pub 's assistant manager , said : `` I moved in just a couple of months before lockdown , which has worked out well , considering . ''
The flatmates have been enjoying their own crazy golf course on the wooden floor and cooking barbecues on the roof when the weather allows .
`` We 've ended up as friends , '' added Dom .
`` It 's been nice .
We ca n't complain .
We 've got fresh beer on tap . ''
In a sign of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pint glasses when they enjoy a drink at the bar .
For 39-year-old Steve , the coronavirus outbreak was a major worry early on because he has an existing lung condition .
He said : `` I kind of started to self-isolate a couple of weeks before , but after confirmation from my doctor I found I could go out , so that kind of eased it a bit for me .
`` One of the lows I suppose is not having the locals come in .
It 's lucky me and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For all the advantages of their situation , they are looking forward to seeing the pub serving customers again when the current lockdown restrictions finally allow .
Asked what he would like to do most when the lockdown is lifted , Dom replied : `` A big party ; go out to eat somewhere that I miss ; just see your friends .
`` I think you realise that a lot of the superficial stuff ... now does n't matter as much .
You want to see your friends , you want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live a bit ... once this is done . ''

A spacious pub with beer on tap - that's where two flatmates have found themselves coping with the lockdown.
Dom Townsend and Steve Pond share an apartment above The Prince in north London and have been passing the time taking on each other at pub games and enjoying a few cold pints.
Image: The pair have been playing games like chess during lockdown
Inside the Stoke Newington pub, chairs are turned upside down on tables as all British bars and restaurants remain closed as part of government measures to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
There are also blackboards advertising sporting events which have long since been cancelled.
Image: Crazy golf helps to pass the time for the flatmates at the pub in Stoke Newington
Dom, 29, who is the pub's assistant manager, said: "I moved in just a couple of months before lockdown, which has worked out well, considering."
The flatmates have been enjoying their own crazy golf course on the wooden floor and cooking barbecues on the roof when the weather allows.
Image: Steve and Dom share an apartment above The Prince
"We've ended up as friends," added Dom. "It's been nice. We can't complain. We've got fresh beer on tap."
In a sign of the times, hand sanitiser sits next to their pint glasses when they enjoy a drink at the bar.
For 39-year-old Steve, the coronavirus outbreak was a major worry early on because he has an existing lung condition.
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Image: They are looking forward to when punters can return to the pub
He said: "I kind of started to self-isolate a couple of weeks before, but after confirmation from my doctor I found I could go out, so that kind of eased it a bit for me.
"One of the lows I suppose is not having the locals come in. It's lucky me and Dom get on so well."
For all the advantages of their situation, they are looking forward to seeing the pub serving customers again when the current lockdown restrictions finally allow.
Asked what he would like to do most when the lockdown is lifted, Dom replied: "A big party; go out to eat somewhere that I miss; just see your friends.
"I think you realise that a lot of the superficial stuff ...now doesn't matter as much. You want to see your friends, you want to see your family, you want to live a bit ... once this is done."


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: Why BA announcement will send a chill through government

British Airways parent IAG will be running at only 6 % of its regular capacity during April and May News that British Airways may make up to 12,000 of its employees redundant , out of a total workforce of 42,000 , has understandably come as a shock to unions .
As recently as 16 March , BA 's parent company , International Airlines Group ( IAG ) , had assured the stock market that it had total liquidity of €9.3bn ( £8.1bn ) - including cash , cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits of €7.35bn ( £6.4bn ) and credit facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why then , the unions are asking , is there a need to cut costs so aggressively ?
Quite simply , it is because , during the intervening weeks , IAG 's management has had more time to assess the situation , in particular the parlous outlook for the aviation industry .
The numbers in the first-quarter trading update , issued after-hours on Tuesday evening , laid bare the scale of the financial hurricane in which BA and its competitors find themselves .
IAG made an operating loss of €535m ( £467m ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , compared with a profit of €135m ( £117m ) in the same period last year - and this was in a relatively normal trading period , with the business only really experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in March .
It is likely that losses will be greater in coming quarters now that IAG will be running at only 6 % of its regular capacity during April and May .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The other crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period has been the stunning collapse in oil prices .
That has brought down the price of kerosene - jet fuel - and has resulted in IAG being over-hedged - in other words , when it was planning ahead it bet on the oil price being higher .
That cost the company a one-off €1.3bn ( £1.14bn ) for the year as a whole , booked in the first quarter .
So it is very clear that IAG 's financial situation has deteriorated significantly since it last updated the market .
That was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of IAG 's trading update in which it warned that `` recovery to the level of passenger demand in 2019 is expected to take several years '' .
It is a sentence that will chill government ministers to the marrow because it spells out clearly what the long-term impact of the COVID-19 lockdown is likely to be on the economy .
And it makes this trading statement from IAG arguably the most significant company announcement that has been heard from a UK-based company so far in this crisis .
The problems engulfing IAG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe .
Norwegian Air Shuttle , a competitor to BA on the transatlantic routes , has indicated that the majority of its fleet is likely to be grounded for a year and is engaged in a refinancing that is likely to see its existing shareholders all but wiped out .
Lufthansa , the German national carrier , is in talks to lay off 10,000 employees .
SAS , the Scandinavian carrier , is preparing to make half of its workforce redundant .
It is clear from the initial union reaction that the debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ willingness , or otherwise , of the UK government to support British Airways in particular .
They have already pointed to the €9bn ( £7.7bn ) worth of support that Lufthansa has sought from the German government , which is likely to be granted , and the €11bn ( £9.6bn ) worth of support that the French and Dutch governments have provided to Air France-KLM .
They may also highlight the support the Trump administration has handed to US carriers - which is likely to be at least $ 25bn ( £21.8bn ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his letter to BA employees on Tuesday , BA chief executive Alex Cruz wrote : `` There is no government bailout standing by for BA and we can not expect the taxpayer to offset salaries indefinitely .
`` Any money we borrow now will only be short-term and will not address the longer-term challenges we face . ''
Unions are likely to ask repeatedly , in coming days , why that should be the case .
As explosive will be the issue of whether IAG has actually sought - or is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments in the countries in which it is based , chiefly the UK , Spain and the Republic of Ireland .
A key issue for IAG will be that , if it asks for state aid , it makes it easier for the UK government to hand it to other carriers .
It will not want to see some of its less efficient competitors such as Virgin Atlantic , which has been loss-making for several years , being bailed out by taxpayers .
The European aviation sector has far more over-capacity than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It may well be that , as it surveys the carnage likely to unfold in European aviation , the IAG board will be calculating that , if it can come through this situation , it will enjoy a much more powerful position in the market in future .
IAG 's management will also have in the back of its mind that , once state aid is accepted , with it comes a level of government interference .
More than 30 years have passed since British Airways was privatised and yet it retains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chiefly high levels of union membership , which on numerous occasions has tied the hands of management and led to industrial disputes .
Taking government money would reduce the flexibility management has to run BA as it wishes and is probably another reason why IAG will avoid doing so if at all possible .
Lastly , the unions will reasonably ask why BA is bearing the brunt of these job cuts , rather than Aer Lingus or Iberia .
The answer to that is straightforward .
BA is the locomotive in IAG while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lingus and Iberia , are the carriages .
As the largest airline at Heathrow , one of the world 's busiest airports , it is the key profit driver in IAG - but also the biggest contributor of fixed costs .
Cost cuts at Aer Lingus and Iberia would simply not be meaningful enough to make a difference to securing IAG 's long-term financial health .
Only cost cuts at BA are capable of achieving that .

IAG says its recovery will take several years - making it the most significant UK company announcement so far during the crisis.
British Airways parent IAG will be running at only 6% of its regular capacity during April and May
News that British Airways may make up to 12,000 of its employees redundant, out of a total workforce of 42,000, has understandably come as a shock to unions.
As recently as 16 March, BA's parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), had assured the stock market that it had total liquidity of €9.3bn (£8.1bn) - including cash, cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits of €7.35bn (£6.4bn) and credit facilities of some €1.9bn (£1.7bn).
Why then, the unions are asking, is there a need to cut costs so aggressively?
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:40 BA planes grounded at Bournemouth Airport
Quite simply, it is because, during the intervening weeks, IAG's management has had more time to assess the situation, in particular the parlous outlook for the aviation industry.
The numbers in the first-quarter trading update, issued after-hours on Tuesday evening, laid bare the scale of the financial hurricane in which BA and its competitors find themselves.
IAG made an operating loss of €535m (£467m) during the first three months of the year, compared with a profit of €135m (£117m) in the same period last year - and this was in a relatively normal trading period, with the business only really experiencing the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in March.
It is likely that losses will be greater in coming quarters now that IAG will be running at only 6% of its regular capacity during April and May.
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The other crucial thing that has happened during the intervening period has been the stunning collapse in oil prices.
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That has brought down the price of kerosene - jet fuel - and has resulted in IAG being over-hedged - in other words, when it was planning ahead it bet on the oil price being higher.
That cost the company a one-off €1.3bn (£1.14bn) for the year as a whole, booked in the first quarter.
So it is very clear that IAG's financial situation has deteriorated significantly since it last updated the market.
That was spelled out in the stark last line of IAG's trading update in which it warned that "recovery to the level of passenger demand in 2019 is expected to take several years".
It is a sentence that will chill government ministers to the marrow because it spells out clearly what the long-term impact of the COVID-19 lockdown is likely to be on the economy.
And it makes this trading statement from IAG arguably the most significant company announcement that has been heard from a UK-based company so far in this crisis.
The problems engulfing IAG are also hurting every other airline in Europe.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:02 How can the economy get back to work?
Norwegian Air Shuttle, a competitor to BA on the transatlantic routes, has indicated that the majority of its fleet is likely to be grounded for a year and is engaged in a refinancing that is likely to see its existing shareholders all but wiped out.
Lufthansa, the German national carrier, is in talks to lay off 10,000 employees.
SAS, the Scandinavian carrier, is preparing to make half of its workforce redundant.
It is clear from the initial union reaction that the debate is quickly going to switch to the willingness, or otherwise, of the UK government to support British Airways in particular.
They have already pointed to the €9bn (£7.7bn) worth of support that Lufthansa has sought from the German government, which is likely to be granted, and the €11bn (£9.6bn) worth of support that the French and Dutch governments have provided to Air France-KLM.
They may also highlight the support the Trump administration has handed to US carriers - which is likely to be at least $25bn (£21.8bn) in the short term and probably more.
In his letter to BA employees on Tuesday, BA chief executive Alex Cruz wrote: "There is no government bailout standing by for BA and we cannot expect the taxpayer to offset salaries indefinitely.
"Any money we borrow now will only be short-term and will not address the longer-term challenges we face."
Unions are likely to ask repeatedly, in coming days, why that should be the case.
As explosive will be the issue of whether IAG has actually sought - or is prepared to seek - financial support from governments in the countries in which it is based, chiefly the UK, Spain and the Republic of Ireland.
A key issue for IAG will be that, if it asks for state aid, it makes it easier for the UK government to hand it to other carriers.
It will not want to see some of its less efficient competitors such as Virgin Atlantic, which has been loss-making for several years, being bailed out by taxpayers.
The European aviation sector has far more over-capacity than the US airline sector and is more fragmented.
It may well be that, as it surveys the carnage likely to unfold in European aviation, the IAG board will be calculating that, if it can come through this situation, it will enjoy a much more powerful position in the market in future.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:16 Loans scheme: govt 'has not acted decisively'
IAG's management will also have in the back of its mind that, once state aid is accepted, with it comes a level of government interference.
More than 30 years have passed since British Airways was privatised and yet it retains some characteristics of a state-owned business, chiefly high levels of union membership, which on numerous occasions has tied the hands of management and led to industrial disputes.
Taking government money would reduce the flexibility management has to run BA as it wishes and is probably another reason why IAG will avoid doing so if at all possible.
Lastly, the unions will reasonably ask why BA is bearing the brunt of these job cuts, rather than Aer Lingus or Iberia.
The answer to that is straightforward.
BA is the locomotive in IAG while its other carriers, such as Aer Lingus and Iberia, are the carriages.
As the largest airline at Heathrow, one of the world's busiest airports, it is the key profit driver in IAG - but also the biggest contributor of fixed costs.
Cost cuts at Aer Lingus and Iberia would simply not be meaningful enough to make a difference to securing IAG's long-term financial health.
Only cost cuts at BA are capable of achieving that.


news--2020-04-27--Coronavirus: What can we learn from a Hollywood pandemic? The positives from four outbreak films

At the start of the lockdown , a craze for watching apocalyptic films took hold .
Movies simulating the spread of a global pandemic saw streaming figures rocket , as those stuck at home tried to come to terms with the coronavirus climate .
Now , almost six weeks into lockdown , people are getting restless .
We revisit four pandemic thrillers and attempt to pull the positive from Hollywood melodrama .
Firstly , we can all breathe a sigh of relief that we 're not battling flesh-eating zombies that come out at night .
But anyone revisiting Francis Lawrence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the suddenly familiar shots of eerily empty streets , devoid of human activity .
Indeed , when army virologist Lieutenant Colonel Robert Neville ( played by Will Smith ) finds himself alone in a deserted Manhattan , he turns to shop mannequins to ease his loneliness .
But it 's not the dummies that get him through .
Neville 's only sentient companion throughout the majority of the film is a German shepherd called Sam .
Not only does she act as an early warning system if something is amiss , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to at night ( albeit in a bathtub ) .
As pet owners during lockdown will know , the company of a four-legged friend is invaluable , and a flatmate who 's always there to listen but never answers back is a definite plus .
We do n't all have a physique like Smith 's to maintain , but the healthier we are the better we can deal with any illness that comes our way .
Both Neville and Sam have a running machine to keep up their cardiovascular workouts , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upper-body exercise .
This all comes in very useful for Neville , who tests out his fitness in various `` running away '' scenes .
While our running away skills hopefully wo n't be tested , a daily walk is quite the treat when stuck in the house all day .
And of course , Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator have your back if you 're after a little more indoor fitness once you 've used up your allotted outdoor exercise time .
He may be living through an apocalypse , but Neville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visiting the DVD store , working out ( see above ) , transmitting radio broadcasts , attending a rendez-vous point at the end of the pier at midday every day , hunting deer and catching the infected .
He sets alarms on his watch to help him keep to his routine ( with the incentive that sunset means the bad guys come out , so he has to be quick ) .
So , take a leaf out of Neville 's book : get up , decide what you 're going to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With no Darkseekers to battle on every corner , achieving a daily To Do list suddenly seems quite easy , does n't it ?
Kicking off in the heart of Zaire , we see the start of a `` level four '' outbreak , which inevitably will wield its way toward America .
Starring Dustin Hoffman , the 1995 film kills off Kevin Spacey 's lieutenant colonel and wins him two awards along the way .
But what do we learn from the film ?
The virus does n't care who it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's spread is spelled out from the start .
Moments into the film , when a feverish soldier incredulously pleads , `` But we 're Americans '' , we know this virus has no respect for borders .
The world of the film confines itself to demonstrating the spread in one US town ( Cedar Creek ) , but the message is clear - everyone is at risk .
And everyone needs to take action to protect themselves , and those they love .
Sound familiar ?
It 's a dark theme , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get its protagonists through the worst of it .
The script contains gems including , Hoffman : `` You 've got to love this bug . ''
Spacey : `` What do you want me to do , take it for dinner ? ''
The virus goes on to consume Spacey 's character from within , but the message is sound : we all need to maintain a good sense of humour even in the darkest of times .
In the film , people are told via megaphone to `` isolate and get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to your homes , it will be safe in there '' .
While most pay heed , it seems that this is the only information they are getting , due to a media blackout imposed by the fictional government in the film .
An image of scared people trapped in their homes is a good reminder of the importance of clear communication during a crisis .
The main UK TV news services , including Sky News , the BBC , ITV and Channel Four have all stepped up to deliver essential public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With daily government updates , including essential information from chief medical officer Chris Whitty , the value of such platforms is immeasurable .
Which almost makes up for the fact that we do n't have Hoffman and Cuba Gooding Junior racing around in a helicopter to find an antiserum , courtesy of a capuchin monkey called Betsy .
Steven Soderbergh 's 2011 film follows a deadly infection that spreads quickly around the world , causing a breakdown in society .
With the tagline : `` Nothing spreads like fear '' , this film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we learn from a film with Goop entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow as patient zero ?
Ahead of its time , the movie highlights the danger of mistaking fake news for fact .
A message shared in the film by a doctor at the centre for disease control , played by Laurence Fishburne , deals with just that .
During a TV broadcast in the movie , he says : `` To get ill you need to come into contact with someone , but you can come into contact with a rumour on Facebook or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Facebook recently added a message to direct those who have read , watched or shared false coronavirus content on the platform to WHO ( World Health Organisation ) .
Millions of Facebook users have been exposed to coronavirus misinformation , with some false posts on the platform receiving hundreds of thousands of views .
Now , more than ever , it 's important to look beyond the headline and check the source and the facts of anything you read .
In the film , Matt Damon plays a character who on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but on the downside is stuck in lockdown with a teenager .
Ever resourceful , he organises a home prom to make up for her missing the real thing .
With nearly every social activity over the next few months cancelled , his recreation of a normally external event is a good call .
As virtual quizzes , Houseparty karaoke and lockdown raves become the new normal , it 's a good idea to think outside the box , and see what events you can repackage as home-based activities .
Jude Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( the less said about his questionable Australian accent , the better ) .
He 's keen to market a `` cure '' ( one he happens to have stakes in ) , but which turns out to be completely ineffective .
In fiction as well as real life , the unscrupulous are not averse to using a crisis to make a fast buck .
Just last month , the FBI arrested a man in California who claimed he had invented a pill to stop people contracting COVID-19 and treat those who already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Krumwiede also gets his comeuppance when the police arrest him for conspiracy and securities fraud .
But a lesson we can all take from the film is that when seeking answers , it 's better to look to medical experts and scientists than conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors .
In a case of life mirroring art ( or fiction blurring with reality ) , the film 's stars have also shared a series of public service announcements urging people to wash their hands and practise social distancing .
Kate Winslet , who played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus , says the advice she was given by experts while filming was `` wash your hands like your life depends on it '' .
French actress Marion Cotillard , who plays a doctor in the film , says that if people do n't listen to scientific advice `` unnecessary numbers will die '' .
Jennifer Ehle , who plays a scientist who helped discover a vaccine , also urged people to listen to medical experts .
From scrubbing your hands to opening your ears , it 's all advice worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post-apocalyptic horror depicts the destruction of life as we know it , following the accidental release of a highly contagious virus .
As the title suggests , it spreads at breakneck speed .
Thankfully , we 're long past the four-week point , and in much better shape than the unlucky inhabitants of the film 's fictional capital .
But does it have any lessons up its sleeve ?
Bicycle courier Jim has been stuck in hospital in a coma after an accident on his bike , but awakes to find the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are parallels to be drawn with the 14 German Big Brother contestants who were in the reality TV house for five and a half weeks before they were told about coronavirus .
Hollywood star Jared Leto , who was on a silent retreat in the desert for two weeks at the start of the outbreak , also had no idea what was going on when he stepped out into the world in mid-March .
Like Cillian Murphy 's Jim , it was necessary for them to get up to speed , and fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules , cancel all pans for the foreseeable .
And embrace the new normal .
The heroes of the film group together and drive across the country in a black cab in order to survive .
Clearly , this is a tough one as the key to avoiding coronavirus is to stay away from anyone not living in your household and avoid all non-essential travel .
But the heart of the message remains intact - community is important .
Supporting one another through charity , emotional support or simply clapping on a Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key to getting through this .
For anyone who is struggling , a text , a phone call , or a video conference call could make all the difference .
We ca n't all be with each other right now , but we can be there for each other .
For once , modern technology can act as an aid to emotional well-being , connecting us remotely while real human contact is difficult to achieve .
Alongside the danger of the virus , a running theme in this film is the danger of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rabid , flesh-eating zombie is bad , but falling prey to Christopher Eccleston 's Major Henry West also would n't be top of your list .
Determined to repopulate the world with his own version of Nazi baby farms facilitated by Bond girl Naomi Harris and schoolgirl Hannah , he 's willing to kill as many people as it takes to realise his vision .
The moral here is that bad behaviour can be as much of a threat to our safety as illness .
So for goodness sake , abide by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 28 Days Later leaves us hanging .
Do the survivors get saved thanks to their nifty sewing skills , or are they doomed to a solitary life in Cumbria ?
We 'll never know .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker But the film reminds us we can never second-guess the conclusion of such a world-changing outbreak .
Both a box office and critical success , 28 Days Later spawned a sequel five years later , 28 Weeks Later .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules result in a resurgence of the Rage virus .
It 's a storyline we can only hope remains contained to fiction as we navigate one of the worst infections to hit the world in a century .
And when this is all over , we can celebrate with a glass of Creme de Menthe .

At the start of the lockdown, a craze for watching apocalyptic films took hold.
Movies simulating the spread of a global pandemic saw streaming figures rocket, as those stuck at home tried to come to terms with the coronavirus climate.
Now, almost six weeks into lockdown, people are getting restless.
We revisit four pandemic thrillers and attempt to pull the positive from Hollywood melodrama.
Image: One man and his dog in I Am Legend. Pic: Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock
I Am Legend
Firstly, we can all breathe a sigh of relief that we're not battling flesh-eating zombies that come out at night.
But anyone revisiting Francis Lawrence's 2007 film will be immediately struck by the suddenly familiar shots of eerily empty streets, devoid of human activity.
Indeed, when army virologist Lieutenant Colonel Robert Neville (played by Will Smith) finds himself alone in a deserted Manhattan, he turns to shop mannequins to ease his loneliness.
But it's not the dummies that get him through.
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Pet owners rejoice
Neville's only sentient companion throughout the majority of the film is a German shepherd called Sam.
Not only does she act as an early warning system if something is amiss, she also gives him something warm to cuddle up to at night (albeit in a bathtub).
As pet owners during lockdown will know, the company of a four-legged friend is invaluable, and a flatmate who's always there to listen but never answers back is a definite plus.
Keep fit
We don't all have a physique like Smith's to maintain, but the healthier we are the better we can deal with any illness that comes our way.
Both Neville and Sam have a running machine to keep up their cardiovascular workouts, and pull-ups on a door frame provide his upper-body exercise.
This all comes in very useful for Neville, who tests out his fitness in various "running away" scenes.
While our running away skills hopefully won't be tested, a daily walk is quite the treat when stuck in the house all day.
And of course, Joe Wicks and Mr Motivator have your back if you're after a little more indoor fitness once you've used up your allotted outdoor exercise time.
Routine is key
He may be living through an apocalypse, but Neville fits a lot into his day: visiting the DVD store, working out (see above), transmitting radio broadcasts, attending a rendez-vous point at the end of the pier at midday every day, hunting deer and catching the infected.
He sets alarms on his watch to help him keep to his routine (with the incentive that sunset means the bad guys come out, so he has to be quick).
So, take a leaf out of Neville's book: get up, decide what you're going to do, make a list and do it.
With no Darkseekers to battle on every corner, achieving a daily To Do list suddenly seems quite easy, doesn't it?
Image: Trying to avoid an Outbreak (L-R) Cuba Gooding Jr, Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman. Pic: Peter Sorel/Warner Bros
Outbreak
Kicking off in the heart of Zaire, we see the start of a "level four" outbreak, which inevitably will wield its way toward America.
Starring Dustin Hoffman, the 1995 film kills off Kevin Spacey's lieutenant colonel and wins him two awards along the way.
But what do we learn from the film?
The virus doesn't care who it gets
The indiscriminate nature of a pandemic's spread is spelled out from the start.
Moments into the film, when a feverish soldier incredulously pleads, "But we're Americans", we know this virus has no respect for borders.
The world of the film confines itself to demonstrating the spread in one US town (Cedar Creek), but the message is clear - everyone is at risk.
And everyone needs to take action to protect themselves, and those they love. Sound familiar?
Gallows humour
It's a dark theme, but the film relies on humour to get its protagonists through the worst of it.
The script contains gems including, Hoffman: "You've got to love this bug."
Spacey: "What do you want me to do, take it for dinner?"
The virus goes on to consume Spacey's character from within, but the message is sound: we all need to maintain a good sense of humour even in the darkest of times.
Importance of the media
In the film, people are told via megaphone to "isolate and get back in their houses" and "return to your homes, it will be safe in there".
While most pay heed, it seems that this is the only information they are getting, due to a media blackout imposed by the fictional government in the film.
An image of scared people trapped in their homes is a good reminder of the importance of clear communication during a crisis.
The main UK TV news services, including Sky News, the BBC, ITV and Channel Four have all stepped up to deliver essential public service broadcasting during the pandemic lockdown.
With daily government updates, including essential information from chief medical officer Chris Whitty, the value of such platforms is immeasurable.
Which almost makes up for the fact that we don't have Hoffman and Cuba Gooding Junior racing around in a helicopter to find an antiserum, courtesy of a capuchin monkey called Betsy.
Image: Jude Law in Contagion. Pic: Moviestore/Shutterstock
Contagion
Steven Soderbergh's 2011 film follows a deadly infection that spreads quickly around the world, causing a breakdown in society.
With the tagline: "Nothing spreads like fear", this film means business.
So, what can we learn from a film with Goop entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow as patient zero?
Fake News
Ahead of its time, the movie highlights the danger of mistaking fake news for fact.
A message shared in the film by a doctor at the centre for disease control, played by Laurence Fishburne, deals with just that.
During a TV broadcast in the movie, he says: "To get ill you need to come into contact with someone, but you can come into contact with a rumour on Facebook or the internet."
In real life, Facebook recently added a message to direct those who have read, watched or shared false coronavirus content on the platform to WHO (World Health Organisation).
Millions of Facebook users have been exposed to coronavirus misinformation, with some false posts on the platform receiving hundreds of thousands of views.
Now, more than ever, it's important to look beyond the headline and check the source and the facts of anything you read.
Home prom
In the film, Matt Damon plays a character who on the plus side is immune to the virus, but on the downside is stuck in lockdown with a teenager.
Ever resourceful, he organises a home prom to make up for her missing the real thing.
With nearly every social activity over the next few months cancelled, his recreation of a normally external event is a good call.
As virtual quizzes, Houseparty karaoke and lockdown raves become the new normal, it's a good idea to think outside the box, and see what events you can repackage as home-based activities.
Living room bowls, anyone?
Watch out for crooks
Jude Law plays a conspiracy theorist called Alan Krumwiede (the less said about his questionable Australian accent, the better).
He's keen to market a "cure" (one he happens to have stakes in), but which turns out to be completely ineffective.
In fiction as well as real life, the unscrupulous are not averse to using a crisis to make a fast buck.
Just last month, the FBI arrested a man in California who claimed he had invented a pill to stop people contracting COVID-19 and treat those who already had it.
In the movie, Krumwiede also gets his comeuppance when the police arrest him for conspiracy and securities fraud.
But a lesson we can all take from the film is that when seeking answers, it's better to look to medical experts and scientists than conspiracy theorists and keyboard warriors.
Wash your hands
In a case of life mirroring art (or fiction blurring with reality), the film's stars have also shared a series of public service announcements urging people to wash their hands and practise social distancing.
Kate Winslet, who played an epidemiologist trying to stop the spread of the virus, says the advice she was given by experts while filming was "wash your hands like your life depends on it".
French actress Marion Cotillard, who plays a doctor in the film, says that if people don't listen to scientific advice "unnecessary numbers will die".
Jennifer Ehle, who plays a scientist who helped discover a vaccine, also urged people to listen to medical experts.
From scrubbing your hands to opening your ears, it's all advice worth listening to.
Image: I think we're alone now: Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later. Pic: Peter Mountain/20th Century Fox
28 Days Later
Danny Boyle's 2002 post-apocalyptic horror depicts the destruction of life as we know it, following the accidental release of a highly contagious virus.
As the title suggests, it spreads at breakneck speed.
Thankfully, we're long past the four-week point, and in much better shape than the unlucky inhabitants of the film's fictional capital.
But does it have any lessons up its sleeve?
What on Earth?
Bicycle courier Jim has been stuck in hospital in a coma after an accident on his bike, but awakes to find the world ravaged by a mystery virus.
There are parallels to be drawn with the 14 German Big Brother contestants who were in the reality TV house for five and a half weeks before they were told about coronavirus.
Hollywood star Jared Leto, who was on a silent retreat in the desert for two weeks at the start of the outbreak, also had no idea what was going on when he stepped out into the world in mid-March.
Like Cillian Murphy's Jim, it was necessary for them to get up to speed, and fast.
Abide by the new social distancing rules, cancel all pans for the foreseeable. And embrace the new normal.
Safety in numbers
The heroes of the film group together and drive across the country in a black cab in order to survive.
Clearly, this is a tough one as the key to avoiding coronavirus is to stay away from anyone not living in your household and avoid all non-essential travel.
But the heart of the message remains intact - community is important.
Supporting one another through charity, emotional support or simply clapping on a Thursday night for Clap for our Carers is key to getting through this.
For anyone who is struggling, a text, a phone call, or a video conference call could make all the difference.
We can't all be with each other right now, but we can be there for each other.
For once, modern technology can act as an aid to emotional well-being, connecting us remotely while real human contact is difficult to achieve.
Hell is other people
Alongside the danger of the virus, a running theme in this film is the danger of social breakdown.
Yes, becoming a rabid, flesh-eating zombie is bad, but falling prey to Christopher Eccleston's Major Henry West also wouldn't be top of your list.
Determined to repopulate the world with his own version of Nazi baby farms facilitated by Bond girl Naomi Harris and schoolgirl Hannah, he's willing to kill as many people as it takes to realise his vision.
The moral here is that bad behaviour can be as much of a threat to our safety as illness.
So for goodness sake, abide by the rules.
Happy ending?
Spoiler alert: The ending of 28 Days Later leaves us hanging. Do the survivors get saved thanks to their nifty sewing skills, or are they doomed to a solitary life in Cumbria? We'll never know.
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But the film reminds us we can never second-guess the conclusion of such a world-changing outbreak.
Both a box office and critical success, 28 Days Later spawned a sequel five years later, 28 Weeks Later.
In the follow-up movie, ignored social distancing rules result in a resurgence of the Rage virus.
It's a storyline we can only hope remains contained to fiction as we navigate one of the worst infections to hit the world in a century.
And when this is all over, we can celebrate with a glass of Creme de Menthe.


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: Lockdown means 'every day looks like the weekend' - Spotify

Spotify said `` every day now looks like the weekend '' for its users as it reported a rebound in listening after an initial hit during the coronavirus lockdown .
The music streaming site said its data showed how morning routines had `` changed significantly '' with a drop-off for commuting motorists but a rise in usage during cooking and household chores .
Consumers surveyed by the company in the US said they were increasingly using music to manage stress - and this was reflected in increase searches for `` chill '' and `` instrumental '' songs and an uptick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The findings came as Spotify reported a better than expected rise in premium subscribers to 130 million , up 31 % on a year earlier .
Revenues rose 22 % to €1.85bn , though a 17 % rise in income from ads fell short of the company 's expectations .
This was blamed on the impact of COVID-19 .
While growth on those metrics remained strong , the company remained loss-making , though its shortfall of €17m was smaller than the €47m loss posted a year earlier .
Spotify said that it began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the coronavirus from late February .
It said that monthly user numbers and subscriptions broadly held steady , but there was `` notable decline '' in Italy and Spain , countries badly hit by the virus .
`` But over the last few weeks , we 've seen listening start to rebound , and in many markets , consumption has meaningfully recovered , '' Spotify said .
It said usage in car and wearable devices had dropped , sometimes by double digit percentages , but that listening through TV and game consoles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Spotify said : `` It 's clear from our data that morning routines have changed significantly .
`` Every day now looks like the weekend .
`` This trend was seen more significantly in podcasts than in music , likely due to the fact that car and commute use cases have changed quite dramatically .
`` However , listening time around activities like cooking , doing chores , family time , and relaxing at home have each been up double digits over the past few weeks .
`` Audio has also taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress and anxiety many are feeling in today 's unprecedented environment . ''

Spotify said "every day now looks like the weekend" for its users as it reported a rebound in listening after an initial hit during the coronavirus lockdown.
The music streaming site said its data showed how morning routines had "changed significantly" with a drop-off for commuting motorists but a rise in usage during cooking and household chores.
Consumers surveyed by the company in the US said they were increasingly using music to manage stress - and this was reflected in increase searches for "chill" and "instrumental" songs and an uptick for podcasts on wellness and meditation.
The findings came as Spotify reported a better than expected rise in premium subscribers to 130 million, up 31% on a year earlier.
Revenues rose 22% to €1.85bn, though a 17% rise in income from ads fell short of the company's expectations. This was blamed on the impact of COVID-19.
While growth on those metrics remained strong, the company remained loss-making, though its shortfall of €17m was smaller than the €47m loss posted a year earlier.
Spotify said that it began to see an impact to its business from the coronavirus from late February.
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It said that monthly user numbers and subscriptions broadly held steady, but there was "notable decline" in Italy and Spain, countries badly hit by the virus.
"But over the last few weeks, we've seen listening start to rebound, and in many markets, consumption has meaningfully recovered," Spotify said.
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It said usage in car and wearable devices had dropped, sometimes by double digit percentages, but that listening through TV and game consoles had surged by up to 50%.
Spotify said: "It's clear from our data that morning routines have changed significantly.
"Every day now looks like the weekend.
"This trend was seen more significantly in podcasts than in music, likely due to the fact that car and commute use cases have changed quite dramatically.
"However, listening time around activities like cooking, doing chores, family time, and relaxing at home have each been up double digits over the past few weeks.
"Audio has also taken on a greater role in managing the stress and anxiety many are feeling in today's unprecedented environment."


news--2020-04-29--Manchester United to trial 'safe-standing' for some fans at Old Trafford

Manchester United have been given permission to trial `` safe-standing '' for some fans at Old Trafford .
The club will now install 1,500 barrier seats in one part of the stadium to allow a small section of fans to either sit or stand while they watch matches .
The trial will take place in the north east corner of Old Trafford to ensure that fans in adjacent sections do not have their views blocked by fans choosing to stand .
They hope to install the new style of seating before crowds are welcomed back inside sporting venues once COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managing director Richard Arnold said : `` It should be stated , up front , that our overwhelming priority is to keep our people safe from the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` It may seem strange to talk about stadium plans at this time , but football and our fans will return when it is safe , and our preparations for that must continue in the background .
`` Our belief is that the introduction of barrier seats will enhance spectator safety in areas of the stadium where - as with other clubs - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If the trial is successful , we may consider further implementation of barrier seating in other parts of the stadium . ''
Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers FC already have seats with safety barriers at their stadium .
The Hillsborough disaster in 1989 , in which 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives at an FA Cup semi-final , prompted a comprehensive review of safety at football grounds and led to the introduction of all-seater stadiums .
In recent years though , growing numbers of fans at British clubs have pointed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues , notably the Bundesliga in Germany , as one reason to look again at allowing safer standing which many argue creates a better atmosphere inside grounds .
Trafford Council approved the Old Trafford trial after the club and supporters groups worked together on the plan .
The Manchester United Supporters Trust said in a statement : `` We are delighted that the club has been given the green light to proceed with barrier seating trial at Old Trafford . ''
The Premier League football season is currently on hold during coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return within weeks with matches played behind closed doors .

Manchester United have been given permission to trial "safe-standing" for some fans at Old Trafford.
The club will now install 1,500 barrier seats in one part of the stadium to allow a small section of fans to either sit or stand while they watch matches.
The trial will take place in the north east corner of Old Trafford to ensure that fans in adjacent sections do not have their views blocked by fans choosing to stand.
They hope to install the new style of seating before crowds are welcomed back inside sporting venues once COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
The club's managing director Richard Arnold said: "It should be stated, up front, that our overwhelming priority is to keep our people safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.
"It may seem strange to talk about stadium plans at this time, but football and our fans will return when it is safe, and our preparations for that must continue in the background.
"Our belief is that the introduction of barrier seats will enhance spectator safety in areas of the stadium where - as with other clubs - we have seen examples of persistent standing.
"If the trial is successful, we may consider further implementation of barrier seating in other parts of the stadium."
Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers FC already have seats with safety barriers at their stadium.
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The Hillsborough disaster in 1989, in which 96 Liverpool fans lost their lives at an FA Cup semi-final, prompted a comprehensive review of safety at football grounds and led to the introduction of all-seater stadiums.
Image: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC already have seats with safety barriers
In recent years though, growing numbers of fans at British clubs have pointed to the success of barrier seating in other leagues, notably the Bundesliga in Germany, as one reason to look again at allowing safer standing which many argue creates a better atmosphere inside grounds.
Trafford Council approved the Old Trafford trial after the club and supporters groups worked together on the plan.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust said in a statement: "We are delighted that the club has been given the green light to proceed with barrier seating trial at Old Trafford."
The Premier League football season is currently on hold during coronavirus lockdown measures.
Sky News understands it could return within weeks with matches played behind closed doors.


news--2020-04-29--Record ozone hole disappears over the Arctic just weeks after being discovered

The largest ever hole that has been detected in the ozone layer over the Arctic has closed just weeks after its sudden formation .
It reached its peak size in March , and , according to scientists working at the Copernicus ' Atmosphere Monitoring Service ( CAMS ) , the hole was n't man-made .
Instead it was the result of a particularly strong polar vortex over the Arctic .
It also is n't tied to a reduction in pollution associated with the coronavirus lockdown .
`` COVID-19 and the associate lockdowns probably had nothing to do with this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no relation to changes in air quality .
The polar vortex is a current in the atmosphere which circles around the Arctic , keeping in the cold air .
Ozone holes are typically spotted developing above Antarctica , which is normally colder than the north pole , and are seasonal .
They are rare in the Arctic .
But when temperatures dip low enough they can lead to the formation of polar stratospheric clouds ( PCS ) which can activate ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere .
A few years ago , scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a banned ozone-eating chemical which they believed was originating from around China , Mongolia and the Korean peninsula .
They have warned that unless the production of chlorofluorocarbons ( CFCs ) is identified and stopped , the recovery of the ozone layer will be jeopardised .
CFCs were in wide use as refrigerants and propellants in aerosols and refrigerators until the 1980s , when emergency action by the UN saw a number of climate change treaties ratified by all member states - the first treaties to achieve this .
Despite all countries having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce CFCs in the atmosphere , rogue polluters have seen emissions rise by 25 % since 2012 .
Last October , NASA said the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica had shrunk to its smallest since it was first discovered in the 1980s due to abnormal weather patterns .

The largest ever hole that has been detected in the ozone layer over the Arctic has closed just weeks after its sudden formation.
It reached its peak size in March, and, according to scientists working at the Copernicus' Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), the hole wasn't man-made.
Instead it was the result of a particularly strong polar vortex over the Arctic.
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It also isn't tied to a reduction in pollution associated with the coronavirus lockdown.
"COVID-19 and the associate lockdowns probably had nothing to do with this," the researchers said, explaining it had no relation to changes in air quality.
The polar vortex is a current in the atmosphere which circles around the Arctic, keeping in the cold air.
Ozone holes are typically spotted developing above Antarctica, which is normally colder than the north pole, and are seasonal. They are rare in the Arctic.
But when temperatures dip low enough they can lead to the formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PCS) which can activate ozone-depleting chemicals in the atmosphere.
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A few years ago, scientists detected a massive and mysterious rise in a banned ozone-eating chemical which they believed was originating from around China, Mongolia and the Korean peninsula.
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They have warned that unless the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) is identified and stopped, the recovery of the ozone layer will be jeopardised.
CFCs were in wide use as refrigerants and propellants in aerosols and refrigerators until the 1980s, when emergency action by the UN saw a number of climate change treaties ratified by all member states - the first treaties to achieve this.
Despite all countries having ratified the Montreal Protocol, which seeks to reduce CFCs in the atmosphere, rogue polluters have seen emissions rise by 25% since 2012.
Image: The Antarctic ozone hole is at its smallest since records began. Pic: NASA
Last October, NASA said the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica had shrunk to its smallest since it was first discovered in the 1980s due to abnormal weather patterns.


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: Facebook warns 'increased engagement' during lockdowns may not last

Facebook has reported a leap in user numbers as many of its key territories entered lockdown conditions to combat the spread of coronavirus .
The tech firm said it had seen `` increased engagement '' in the first quarter of the year but , like Google 24 hours earlier , admitted advertising revenues had taken a hit as the COVID-19 uncertainty began .
It reported almost three billion monthly users , on average , across its family of apps including Facebook , WhatsApp , Instagram and Messenger at the end of the three months to March .
That represented a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year .
There were 1.73 billion users active on Facebook daily over the same period - a rise of 11 % .
Total revenue rose to $ 17.7bn from $ 15.1bn - with net profits doubling to $ 4.9bn - despite a slide in advertising sales over the final weeks of the period as marketing budgets were slashed amid uncertainty over the economic landscape .
The company added that ad sales had recovered , to be flat on the previous year , in April but it refused to provide a revenue forecast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , citing the interruption to business as we know it .
Shares , which gained 7 % in normal trading ahead of the results release , added another 9 % in extended deals .
The company said of its record user numbers : `` People around the world sheltered in place and used our products to connect with the people and organisations they care about .
`` We expect that we will lose at least some of this increased engagement when various shelter-in-place restrictions are relaxed in the future . ''
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers up : `` We are making our apps more efficient and adding capacity , while also prioritising enhancements in key services , such as real-time video experiences and live game-streaming . ''
The company pointed to the creation of its in-app COVID-19 information centre as evidence it was attempting to keep people informed and safe during the outbreak following sharp criticism that the sector has not done enough to boost safety tools and tackle harmful content more widely .

Facebook has reported a leap in user numbers as many of its key territories entered lockdown conditions to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The tech firm said it had seen "increased engagement" in the first quarter of the year but, like Google 24 hours earlier, admitted advertising revenues had taken a hit as the COVID-19 uncertainty began.
It reported almost three billion monthly users, on average, across its family of apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger at the end of the three months to March.
Image: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors the company was focused on keeping people 'safe, informed and connected'
That represented a 10% increase on the same quarter last year.
There were 1.73 billion users active on Facebook daily over the same period - a rise of 11%.
Total revenue rose to $17.7bn from $15.1bn - with net profits doubling to $4.9bn - despite a slide in advertising sales over the final weeks of the period as marketing budgets were slashed amid uncertainty over the economic landscape.
The company added that ad sales had recovered, to be flat on the previous year, in April but it refused to provide a revenue forecast for the current second quarter or full year, citing the interruption to business as we know it.
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Shares, which gained 7% in normal trading ahead of the results release, added another 9% in extended deals.
The company said of its record user numbers: "People around the world sheltered in place and used our products to connect with the people and organisations they care about.
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"We expect that we will lose at least some of this increased engagement when various shelter-in-place restrictions are relaxed in the future."
It said of its efforts to keep user numbers up: "We are making our apps more efficient and adding capacity, while also prioritising enhancements in key services, such as real-time video experiences and live game-streaming."
The company pointed to the creation of its in-app COVID-19 information centre as evidence it was attempting to keep people informed and safe during the outbreak following sharp criticism that the sector has not done enough to boost safety tools and tackle harmful content more widely.


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: Mafia 'poised to exploit vulnerable people during COVID-19 pandemic'

The mafia is poised to exploit vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic , the mayor of Naples has told Sky News .
Luigi de Magistris , a former prosecutor , said that the city had so far managed to prevent a `` criminal infection '' by the organised crime network .
However , his warning comes amid growing reports the mafia is already supporting families and businesses struggling financially in the lockdown .
Exploiting the vulnerable is how crime gangs recruit support and increase their power , and the mafia is adept at using crises for their own gain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008 and it is happening again now .
Mr de Magistris said : `` Having been a magistrate for many years , my experience teaches me the mafia is always operating .
`` They 're not just watching , they are preparing .
They 're doing this all over Italy .
`` We have to say that in Naples we have the ability to prevent it , we know how the mafia moves .
`` We are trying to stop the mafia from providing food to those in need . ''
Mr di @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mafia will look at the commercial crisis .
`` It will look at the lack of cash flow for companies , shops , businesses and will try to give them money . ''
The mayor of Naples also warned : `` Mafias have money , mafias have no bureaucracy , mafias know the area . ''
The poor are growing more vulnerable in this lockdown .
Food banks have seen a 40 % increase in people across the country needing help and the biggest demand is in the south .
The south of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It also has higher unemployment and higher deprivation than other areas .
A total of 3.7 million Italians work in the black market and their income is not backed by government schemes .
Therefore many of them need help .
While 400 million euros has been allocated for food assistance by the Italian government and billions of euros to support businesses , Italy 's bureaucracy means help could be slow to reach people in need - and the mafia can be there sooner .
In Campania 's capital , Naples , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food to people who have lost their jobs and giving cash to struggling businesses .
One in two shops in the region are now at risk of bankruptcy .
The mayor of Palermo first raised the issue of an increase in mafia activity in late March .
Leoluca Orlando told Sky News crime gangs were exploiting people 's hardship and trying to incite violence .
He also warned of a social emergency after reports of looting at supermarkets in Sicily as people ran out of money .
Then after just one month of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minister for the south , told Sky News he too was receiving reports the mafia was exploiting the poor .
He told us : `` Every time there 's a crisis , it 's a window of opportunity for the mafia . ''
Rocco Ruotolo knows exactly what it means to be exploited by the gang .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In the financial crash of 2008 his construction business , employing more than 100 people , was struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a bank loan and was offered financial help from members of the Campania region 's Camorra gang .
They later seized control and he lost everything .
Mr Ruotolo continued : `` At that time many mobsters appeared , 'Camorristi ' , who lent money .
They hid behind a legitimate front because they had finance companies that advertised in newspapers .
We turned to these people .
`` These people , however , did not want to help us , not even if we paid higher interests .
They were only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This crisis is even worse that the previous one .
The last one affected one sector , now the crisis is in all sectors .
In my opinion , it will be a bloodbath . ''
Mr Ruotolo later infiltrated the Camorra gang , resulting in the arrest of 29 members .
Photos emerged earlier this month of the funeral of the brother of a former mafia boss in Sicily .
The images sparked tension after it showed a crowd flouting lockdown rules as they gathered for the funeral procession in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking of lockdown measures certainly suggests a sense of confidence from a crime gang who knows who is in control .

The mafia is poised to exploit vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor of Naples has told Sky News.
Luigi de Magistris, a former prosecutor, said that the city had so far managed to prevent a "criminal infection" by the organised crime network.
However, his warning comes amid growing reports the mafia is already supporting families and businesses struggling financially in the lockdown.
Exploiting the vulnerable is how crime gangs recruit support and increase their power, and the mafia is adept at using crises for their own gain.
It happened in the financial crash of 2008 and it is happening again now.
Mr de Magistris said: "Having been a magistrate for many years, my experience teaches me the mafia is always operating.
"They're not just watching, they are preparing. They're doing this all over Italy.
"We have to say that in Naples we have the ability to prevent it, we know how the mafia moves.
"We are trying to stop the mafia from providing food to those in need."
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Image: Luigi de Magistris, the mayor of Naples, has warned that the mafia is ready to exploit the vulnerable in the city
Mr di Magistris continued: "Then, the mafia will look at the commercial crisis.
"It will look at the lack of cash flow for companies, shops, businesses and will try to give them money."
The mayor of Naples also warned: "Mafias have money, mafias have no bureaucracy, mafias know the area."
The poor are growing more vulnerable in this lockdown.
Food banks have seen a 40% increase in people across the country needing help and the biggest demand is in the south.
The south of Italy is where the mafia was born.
It also has higher unemployment and higher deprivation than other areas.
A total of 3.7 million Italians work in the black market and their income is not backed by government schemes.
Therefore many of them need help.
While 400 million euros has been allocated for food assistance by the Italian government and billions of euros to support businesses, Italy's bureaucracy means help could be slow to reach people in need - and the mafia can be there sooner.
In Campania's capital, Naples, there are reports the Camorra gang is giving food to people who have lost their jobs and giving cash to struggling businesses.
One in two shops in the region are now at risk of bankruptcy.
The mayor of Palermo first raised the issue of an increase in mafia activity in late March.
Leoluca Orlando told Sky News crime gangs were exploiting people's hardship and trying to incite violence.
He also warned of a social emergency after reports of looting at supermarkets in Sicily as people ran out of money.
Then after just one month of lockdown in Italy, Giuseppe Provenzano, the minister for the south, told Sky News he too was receiving reports the mafia was exploiting the poor.
He told us: "Every time there's a crisis, it's a window of opportunity for the mafia."
Rocco Ruotolo knows exactly what it means to be exploited by the gang.
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In the financial crash of 2008 his construction business, employing more than 100 people, was struggling with cash flow.
He could not get a bank loan and was offered financial help from members of the Campania region's Camorra gang.
They later seized control and he lost everything.
Mr Ruotolo continued: "At that time many mobsters appeared, 'Camorristi', who lent money. They hid behind a legitimate front because they had finance companies that advertised in newspapers. We turned to these people.
"These people, however, did not want to help us, not even if we paid higher interests. They were only interested in taking the business.
"This crisis is even worse that the previous one. The last one affected one sector, now the crisis is in all sectors. In my opinion, it will be a bloodbath."
Image: An image show an official handling cash after Rocco Ruotolo helped them arrest mafia members
Mr Ruotolo later infiltrated the Camorra gang, resulting in the arrest of 29 members.
Photos emerged earlier this month of the funeral of the brother of a former mafia boss in Sicily.
The images sparked tension after it showed a crowd flouting lockdown rules as they gathered for the funeral procession in the city of Messina's streets.
The blatant breaking of lockdown measures certainly suggests a sense of confidence from a crime gang who knows who is in control.


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: NHS contact-tracing app could be abused by spies, security experts warn

The contact-tracing app being developed by the NHS could be abused by spies , according to security and privacy experts .
Digital contact tracing is potentially one of the most valuable mechanisms that countries can use to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections once their lockdowns are lifted .
It involves smartphones using Bluetooth signals to keep a log of which other devices they have been near to .
This means that when an infection is detected , everybody that person has been in contact with can be told to self-isolate before spreading the virus further .
Messaging these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of COVID-19 transmissions occur before the infected person develops any symptoms , Professor Christophe Fraser at the University of Oxford said .
But there are different methods for collecting this information , some of which - as proposed by Apple and Google - would decentralise this information to protect privacy .
Other designs , such as that of NHSx - the national health service 's innovation arm - do not contain these protections .
Matthew Gould , the head of NHSx , confirmed that the UK 's app will collect this contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users ' data .
More than 150 academics have now signed a letter warning that this could eventually enable a dangerous form of government surveillance , even if the tool is not initially used for that .
In the letter to NHSx , they wrote : `` It is vital that , when we come out of the current crisis , we have not created a tool that enables data collection on the population , or on targeted sections of society , for surveillance . ''
They argue that the invasive information about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop `` must be fully justified '' and not exceed the purpose of preventing transmissions .
They also welcome Mr Gould 's commitment to transparency and request that NHSx publish the privacy impact assessment completed as part of the project .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Among their concerns are Mr Gould 's comments that the app would develop a `` social graph '' showing `` who someone has physically met over a period of time '' .
`` With access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor ( state , private sector , or hacker ) could spy on citizens ' real-world activities , '' they warn .
The academics say that while there are legitimate reasons to be able to identify users who self-report symptoms , such as being able to offer them quick access to tests , the large majority should remain anonymous .
They ask NHSx to commit that no databases will be created to allow de-anonymisation - the practice of matching anonymous data with publicly available information in order to discover the individual to which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want NHSx to explain how it will `` phase out the application after the pandemic has passed '' to prevent it becoming a surveillance tool .

The contact-tracing app being developed by the NHS could be abused by spies, according to security and privacy experts.
Digital contact tracing is potentially one of the most valuable mechanisms that countries can use to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections once their lockdowns are lifted.
It involves smartphones using Bluetooth signals to keep a log of which other devices they have been near to.
This means that when an infection is detected, everybody that person has been in contact with can be told to self-isolate before spreading the virus further.
Messaging these people early is crucial because about 50% of COVID-19 transmissions occur before the infected person develops any symptoms, Professor Christophe Fraser at the University of Oxford said.
But there are different methods for collecting this information, some of which - as proposed by Apple and Google - would decentralise this information to protect privacy.
Other designs, such as that of NHSx - the national health service's innovation arm - do not contain these protections.
Matthew Gould, the head of NHSx, confirmed that the UK's app will collect this contact information centrally - and without necessarily anonymising users' data.
More than 150 academics have now signed a letter warning that this could eventually enable a dangerous form of government surveillance, even if the tool is not initially used for that.
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In the letter to NHSx, they wrote: "It is vital that, when we come out of the current crisis, we have not created a tool that enables data collection on the population, or on targeted sections of society, for surveillance."
They argue that the invasive information about individuals which such a contact-tracing system could develop "must be fully justified" and not exceed the purpose of preventing transmissions.
They also welcome Mr Gould's commitment to transparency and request that NHSx publish the privacy impact assessment completed as part of the project.
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Among their concerns are Mr Gould's comments that the app would develop a "social graph" showing "who someone has physically met over a period of time".
"With access to the social graph, a bad actor (state, private sector, or hacker) could spy on citizens' real-world activities," they warn.
Image: There is concern over the app's plan to create a 'social graph'
The academics say that while there are legitimate reasons to be able to identify users who self-report symptoms, such as being able to offer them quick access to tests, the large majority should remain anonymous.
They ask NHSx to commit that no databases will be created to allow de-anonymisation - the practice of matching anonymous data with publicly available information in order to discover the individual to which the data belongs to.
They also want NHSx to explain how it will "phase out the application after the pandemic has passed" to prevent it becoming a surveillance tool.
Sky News has approached NHSx for comment.


news--2020-04-29--UK weather: Week's worth of rainfall to hit Britain in 24 hours before thunder and hail

Britain can expect a week 's worth of rainfall in 24 hours as eight flood alerts have been issued while the nation remains in coronavirus lockdown .
Torrential rain , thunder and hail is forecast for the coming days , along with plummeting temperatures , according to the Met Office .
It follows highs of 25C ( 77F ) last week and the driest April on record since 1938 , tempting Britons to spend time outdoors .
Eight flood alerts are in place across southern England , with the government warning that some properties could be flooded .
After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England and Wales on Tuesday , a stronger band of rain will push north-eastwards on Wednesday .
Thursday will see scattered showers , some heavy and thundery , across many parts of the UK .
Sky News weather producer Christopher England said : `` The very warm and dry April weather came to an abrupt end yesterday , with heavy rain for many central and southern parts , where temperatures were mostly in single figures Celsius .
`` There 'll be more heavy rain today , affecting all except northern Scotland and again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit warmer than yesterday .
`` Heavy , blustery and sometimes thundery showers will spread to most parts tomorrow , bringing a risk of localised flooding , and it looks like staying showery into the weekend . ''
Wales and southwest England will be hardest-hit by the downpours , with up to 30mm of rain expected in some areas over today and tomorrow .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' Tuesday 's wettest spot was Middle Wallop , Hampshire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rain , '' Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said .
`` As further rain bands and showers spread northeastwards across the UK during today and tomorrow , we could record another 15 to 30mm of rain in some places .
`` The wettest areas are like to be across Wales and southwest England .
`` During Friday and Saturday it turns drier in the West , but with further scattered showers over central and eastern areas - again there is the potential for around 10 to 20mm of rain in places .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Alton , Hampshire , warned that the persistent rainfall `` could continue for several weeks or longer '' .
Meanwhile , in Lambourn Valley , Berkshire , it says : `` Property flooding is possible in the longer term . ''
Plunging temperatures will accompany the wet and gloomy weather after some areas struggled to get above 8C ( 46.4F ) on Tuesday .
They will hover around the average over the next few days - between 10C ( 50F ) to 14C ( 57.2F ) .
The weather also appears unsettled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Met Office forecaster George Snell said : `` Next week , there will be a lot more cloud in the sky and for many of us we will see some rain at some point . ''

Britain can expect a week's worth of rainfall in 24 hours as eight flood alerts have been issued while the nation remains in coronavirus lockdown.
Torrential rain, thunder and hail is forecast for the coming days, along with plummeting temperatures, according to the Met Office.
It follows highs of 25C (77F) last week and the driest April on record since 1938, tempting Britons to spend time outdoors.
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Eight flood alerts are in place across southern England, with the government warning that some properties could be flooded.
After a spell of persistent rain in parts of England and Wales on Tuesday, a stronger band of rain will push north-eastwards on Wednesday.
Thursday will see scattered showers, some heavy and thundery, across many parts of the UK.
Image: The warm and sunny weather which the UK has been enjoying is set to end
Sky News weather producer Christopher England said: "The very warm and dry April weather came to an abrupt end yesterday, with heavy rain for many central and southern parts, where temperatures were mostly in single figures Celsius.
"There'll be more heavy rain today, affecting all except northern Scotland and again tonight, but southern parts will be a bit warmer than yesterday.
"Heavy, blustery and sometimes thundery showers will spread to most parts tomorrow, bringing a risk of localised flooding, and it looks like staying showery into the weekend."
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Wales and southwest England will be hardest-hit by the downpours, with up to 30mm of rain expected in some areas over today and tomorrow.
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"Tuesday's wettest spot was Middle Wallop, Hampshire, with 24mm - almost an inch of rain," Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said.
"As further rain bands and showers spread northeastwards across the UK during today and tomorrow, we could record another 15 to 30mm of rain in some places.
"The wettest areas are like to be across Wales and southwest England.
"During Friday and Saturday it turns drier in the West, but with further scattered showers over central and eastern areas - again there is the potential for around 10 to 20mm of rain in places."
The government's flood information service for Alton, Hampshire, warned that the persistent rainfall "could continue for several weeks or longer".
Meanwhile, in Lambourn Valley, Berkshire, it says: "Property flooding is possible in the longer term."
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Plunging temperatures will accompany the wet and gloomy weather after some areas struggled to get above 8C (46.4F) on Tuesday. They will hover around the average over the next few days - between 10C (50F) to 14C (57.2F).
The weather also appears unsettled for the first week of May.
Met Office forecaster George Snell said: "Next week, there will be a lot more cloud in the sky and for many of us we will see some rain at some point."


news--2020-04-29--Coronavirus: UK's islands could exit lockdown first as part of 'trial', says Michael Gove

The UK 's islands could see coronavirus lockdown measures lifted first as part of a trial run for the rest of the country , a senior cabinet minister has suggested .
Michael Gove , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , told a committee of MPs on Wednesday that `` pilot '' schemes for easing COVID-19 restrictions could take place within island communities .
Appearing via video link before the House of Commons public administration and constitutional affairs committee , Mr Gove said he favoured the UK staying in and then leaving the coronavirus lockdown as `` one '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variations in the lifting of lockdown measures within some other European countries .
For example , France has classified each of its 101 departments as red , orange or green depending on their infection level .
But Mr Gove added there was a `` specific scientific justification '' for the UK 's islands being used to bring in changes to social distancing rules .
He said : `` My own personal view is that it 's preferable that we do it as one United Kingdom .
`` But there is a specific scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be areas where you can pilot some measures - contact-tracing in particular - in order to combine that with relaxing measures at a progressively greater rate .
`` And that can help you judge what is right for the country overall .
`` Different European countries are adopting regional variation - my belief is , overall , it 's better if we do it as one United Kingdom but there are specific opportunities in island communities to conduct trials . ''
Mr Gove highlighted how fellow Conservative Bob Seely , the Isle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact-tracing - the identification of anyone who has recently been in close contact with an infected individual - in his constituency before it is rolled-out on a large scale across the rest of the UK .
`` If we do that , we might be able to use the Isle of Wight as an opportunity to see how we can relax those measures , '' Mr Gove added .
`` I think similar suggestions have been made by some of the island communities in Scotland but , obviously , that 's a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Gove also spoke of how , before the UK entered its lockdown on 23 March , it was proposed that only London be subject to stringent measures .
`` The point was made it would be difficult to police , '' Mr Gove said .
`` If you say that someone has to observe social distancing rules and ca n't go to the pub in Kingston , what happens if they go over the River Thames @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
`` It becomes difficult to manage and it was felt it was appropriate to do it on a nationwide basis .
`` I think it has been effective because we have seen the virus spread and there have been flashpoints and outbreaks across the UK , which have been worrying and concerning . ''

The UK's islands could see coronavirus lockdown measures lifted first as part of a trial run for the rest of the country, a senior cabinet minister has suggested.
Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, told a committee of MPs on Wednesday that "pilot" schemes for easing COVID-19 restrictions could take place within island communities.
Appearing via video link before the House of Commons public administration and constitutional affairs committee, Mr Gove said he favoured the UK staying in and then leaving the coronavirus lockdown as "one".
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This is in contrast to regional variations in the lifting of lockdown measures within some other European countries.
For example, France has classified each of its 101 departments as red, orange or green depending on their infection level.
But Mr Gove added there was a "specific scientific justification" for the UK's islands being used to bring in changes to social distancing rules.
He said: "My own personal view is that it's preferable that we do it as one United Kingdom.
"But there is a specific scientific justification for saying that island communities can be areas where you can pilot some measures - contact-tracing in particular - in order to combine that with relaxing measures at a progressively greater rate.
"And that can help you judge what is right for the country overall.
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"Different European countries are adopting regional variation - my belief is, overall, it's better if we do it as one United Kingdom but there are specific opportunities in island communities to conduct trials."
Mr Gove highlighted how fellow Conservative Bob Seely, the Isle of Wight MP, had suggested carrying out contact-tracing - the identification of anyone who has recently been in close contact with an infected individual - in his constituency before it is rolled-out on a large scale across the rest of the UK.
"If we do that, we might be able to use the Isle of Wight as an opportunity to see how we can relax those measures," Mr Gove added.
"I think similar suggestions have been made by some of the island communities in Scotland but, obviously, that's a matter for the Scottish government."
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Mr Gove also spoke of how, before the UK entered its lockdown on 23 March, it was proposed that only London be subject to stringent measures.
"The point was made it would be difficult to police," Mr Gove said.
"If you say that someone has to observe social distancing rules and can't go to the pub in Kingston, what happens if they go over the River Thames and go to the pub in Surrey?
"It becomes difficult to manage and it was felt it was appropriate to do it on a nationwide basis.
"I think it has been effective because we have seen the virus spread and there have been flashpoints and outbreaks across the UK, which have been worrying and concerning."


news--2020-04-29--Boris Johnson to take 'short period' of paternity leave later this year after birth of son

Boris Johnson will take a `` short period '' of paternity leave later this year following the birth of his son with fiancee Carrie Symonds , Downing Street has confirmed .
Sky News understands the prime minister wants to focus on leading the government 's response to the coronavirus outbreak for now .
`` I do expect the prime minister to take a short period of paternity leave later in the year , rather than now , '' his spokesman told a Westminster briefing for journalists .
More than 20,000 people have died in hospital with COVID-19 since the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown imposed on 23 March set to be reviewed early next month .
Mr Johnson only returned to Downing Street on Monday after spending time in hospital with the coronavirus , including a number of days in intensive care .
Ms Symonds also suffered from some symptoms of the virus , although she did not require hospital treatment .
After a difficult few weeks , the news of the family 's new arrival was announced on Wednesday morning , with Ms Symonds giving birth at a London hospital .
It is understood that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news that he would miss Prime Minister 's Questions revealed shortly before the birth announcement .
The couple are `` thrilled '' and both mother and baby are `` doing very well '' , their spokeswoman said .
Number 10 declined to say whether the baby was born prematurely , with Mr Johnson 's spokesman unable to provide details of the weight , timing , nature or location of the birth .
The PM returned to work in Downing Street following the birth .
His spokesman confirmed the new family are planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with their dog Dilyn .
Mr Raab deputised for the PM while he was in hospital , although it is not known whether he will resume that position when Mr Johnson takes paternity leave .
New fathers are entitled to up to two weeks of statutory paternity leave .
This is paid at £151.20 per week , or 90 % of average weekly earnings , depending on which is lower .
Expectant fathers have to give their employer at least 15 weeks ' notice that they intend to take their leave entitlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shared parental leave in the first year following a birth or adoption , although the eligibility criteria for this are narrower .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Johnson is not the first PM in recent history to welcome a new addition while in Downing Street , following in the footsteps of David Cameron ( 2010-16 ) and Tony Blair ( 1997-2007 ) .
Mr Blair did not to take full paternity leave when his son Leo was born in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serving PM in 152 years .
However he did say he would temporarily take things easy .
Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha welcomed Florence Rose Endellion into their family in August 2010 , with the then-PM taking paternity leave .

Boris Johnson will take a "short period" of paternity leave later this year following the birth of his son with fiancee Carrie Symonds, Downing Street has confirmed.
Sky News understands the prime minister wants to focus on leading the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak for now.
"I do expect the prime minister to take a short period of paternity leave later in the year, rather than now," his spokesman told a Westminster briefing for journalists.
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More than 20,000 people have died in hospital with COVID-19 since the UK's outbreak began, with the nationwide lockdown imposed on 23 March set to be reviewed early next month.
Mr Johnson only returned to Downing Street on Monday after spending time in hospital with the coronavirus, including a number of days in intensive care.
Ms Symonds also suffered from some symptoms of the virus, although she did not require hospital treatment.
After a difficult few weeks, the news of the family's new arrival was announced on Wednesday morning, with Ms Symonds giving birth at a London hospital.
It is understood that Mr Johnson was present throughout, with the news that he would miss Prime Minister's Questions revealed shortly before the birth announcement.
The couple are "thrilled" and both mother and baby are "doing very well", their spokeswoman said.
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Number 10 declined to say whether the baby was born prematurely, with Mr Johnson's spokesman unable to provide details of the weight, timing, nature or location of the birth.
The PM returned to work in Downing Street following the birth.
His spokesman confirmed the new family are planning to live in their Downing Street flat along with their dog Dilyn.
Mr Raab deputised for the PM while he was in hospital, although it is not known whether he will resume that position when Mr Johnson takes paternity leave.
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New fathers are entitled to up to two weeks of statutory paternity leave.
This is paid at £151.20 per week, or 90% of average weekly earnings, depending on which is lower.
Expectant fathers have to give their employer at least 15 weeks' notice that they intend to take their leave entitlement.
Some couples can take 50 weeks of shared parental leave in the first year following a birth or adoption, although the eligibility criteria for this are narrower.
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Mr Johnson is not the first PM in recent history to welcome a new addition while in Downing Street, following in the footsteps of David Cameron (2010-16) and Tony Blair (1997-2007).
Mr Blair did not to take full paternity leave when his son Leo was born in 2000, the first baby born to a serving PM in 152 years.
However he did say he would temporarily take things easy.
Mr Cameron and his wife Samantha welcomed Florence Rose Endellion into their family in August 2010, with the then-PM taking paternity leave.