news--2020-06-03--Coronavirus: Watch the moment an NHS worker is reunited with her daughters after nine weeks

A heartwarming video of an NHS worker being reunited with her young daughters after nine weeks apart has gone viral .
Suzie Vaughan , 43 , spent more than two months away from her daughters Hettie , seven , and Bella , nine , while she worked on a coronavirus ward .
In the video , she is seen sneaking up behind her children , who had been staying with her sister Charlotte .
The children had been watching a laptop when their mother asked from behind them : `` What are you watching ? ''
When they realised who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and screamed `` Mummy ! ''
before the three embraced .
Ms Vaughan , from King 's Lynn , Norfolk , told Sky News : `` The decision to send the girls away was to keep them safe because I did n't know what I was going to be bringing home .
`` It 's been really difficult .
It 's been emotionally and physically exhausting . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker She even had to spend her birthday apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12-hour shift in an intensive care unit .
`` I definitely had my moments , '' she said .
`` But keeping in touch with the girls every day , FaceTiming , text messages saying 'good morning mummy ' , 'goodnight mummy ' , 'how 's your day been ' just kept me going . ''
Speaking from the family 's garden , Hettie said : `` It was really hard not seeing Mummy '' Bella always said 'can we teleport to you ? '
but it never worked . ''
The family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the girls return to school .
`` I was really proud of Mummy but we were homesick , '' added Bella .
Ms Vaughan said there are still COVID-19 patients coming in to the hospital but it is not as bad as it was and she wears full PPE .
`` I just kept thinking of the girls , I wanted to keep them safe .
And I was able to put more hours in at work and help the patients at work who needed it , '' she said .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown rules .
`` There are so many people making sacrifices and until you experience it yourself you do n't always appreciate what has gone out , '' she said .
`` To see people suffer the way I have had to see patients suffer , I wish people could see the other side of it and think of other people . ''
Tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm , Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After The Pandemic : Our New World - a special live programme about what our world will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday 's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles .

A heartwarming video of an NHS worker being reunited with her young daughters after nine weeks apart has gone viral.
Suzie Vaughan, 43, spent more than two months away from her daughters Hettie, seven, and Bella, nine, while she worked on a coronavirus ward.
In the video, she is seen sneaking up behind her children, who had been staying with her sister Charlotte.
Image: Suzie Vaughan says it was a 'hard decision' to stay away from her children
The children had been watching a laptop when their mother asked from behind them: "What are you watching?"
When they realised who it was, the children turned around and screamed "Mummy!" before the three embraced.
Ms Vaughan, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, told Sky News: "The decision to send the girls away was to keep them safe because I didn't know what I was going to be bringing home.
"It's been really difficult. It's been emotionally and physically exhausting."
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She even had to spend her birthday apart from her daughters, instead working a 12-hour shift in an intensive care unit.
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"I definitely had my moments," she said.
"But keeping in touch with the girls every day, FaceTiming, text messages saying 'good morning mummy', 'goodnight mummy', 'how's your day been' just kept me going."
Speaking from the family's garden, Hettie said: "It was really hard not seeing Mummy
"Bella always said 'can we teleport to you?' but it never worked."
The family will now spend the next week together before the girls return to school.
"I was really proud of Mummy but we were homesick," added Bella.
Ms Vaughan said there are still COVID-19 patients coming in to the hospital but it is not as bad as it was and she wears full PPE.
"I just kept thinking of the girls, I wanted to keep them safe. And I was able to put more hours in at work and help the patients at work who needed it," she said.
She also urged the public to continue following lockdown rules.
"There are so many people making sacrifices and until you experience it yourself you don't always appreciate what has gone out," she said.
"To see people suffer the way I have had to see patients suffer, I wish people could see the other side of it and think of other people."
Tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After The Pandemic: Our New World - a special live programme about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
Thursday's programme will include an exclusive interview with Prince Charles.


news--2020-06-02--Blossoms: 'A cover with Kylie? We'd be 100% up for that'

Right now , Blossoms should be getting ready for their last dates on tour with The Killers .
Lockdown has led to the gigs being postponed , but the band are still keeping busy - and it appears they have another celebrity fan , too .
Just before she celebrated her birthday last week , Kylie Minogue was snapped by paparazzi wearing one of the Stockport indie-pop band 's T-shirts , featuring a heart and the title of their song , Love Talk .
`` Yeah , how mad 's that ? ''
says frontman Tom Ogden on a Zoom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone must have give her the T-shirt because there 's no way she 's gone on our website and bought that , I just ca n't see it happening .
Well , who knows ?
`` Then she put another Instagram Story listening to the song while she was filming her birthday cake , so she must be a fan .
We never really have any like , massive celebrity fans , so it was a nice surprise when someone sent us the photo . ''
As it happens , Blossoms are using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series of covers , including some collaborations with other artists such as Miles Kane and The Coral 's James Skelly .
Maybe Minogue could be next on their list ?
`` Well , hopefully we might be able to pull some strings , '' says Ogden .
`` Stranger things have happened I 'm sure .
We 'd be 100 % up for it . ''
Since forming in 2013 , Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success , with their 2016 self-titled debut album topping the charts and receiving a nomination for the Mercury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Foolish Loving Spaces - their second to reach number one - in January , Blossoms were looking forward to playing the new songs live to fans .
But the coronavirus pandemic has led to life changing very swiftly , and like many artists , the band had to come up with different ways to interact with fans while gigs are off the agenda .
With their album only a few months old they decided not to release new material - even though Ogden has still been writing - instead choosing to record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older songs .
Having gone down well with fans , they are set to release Blossoms In Isolation , an album of all the tracks recorded from their separate homes .
`` You ca n't ever imagine it being back to normal at the minute , can you ? ''
says Ogden .
`` It 's surreal but I 've been able to write a lot of songs… I 've tried to be productive with the time at home .
`` Obviously , we 've not been able to see each other .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ things for us , we 've not been able to play and do what we normally do .
It 's probably the longest we 've ever not played together in like seven years .
`` I 've been writing songs but then normally they come to life when we can demo them together .
So I 'm kind of just stockpiling them for the moment when we can get back . ''
It 's a good position to be in , Ogden says , and means for now they can use the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of songs including The Beatles ' Paperback Writer , Frank Ocean 's Lost , The Coral 's Dreaming Of You , in collaboration with Skelly , and Tame Impala 's The Less I Know The Better , with Miles Kane .
Ogden admits they got their inspiration from perhaps an unlikely source .
`` The Backstreet Boys did one , '' he says .
`` My girlfriend showed it me and was like , you 'd be dead good at that , because we 've edited videos ourselves before and that 's kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making films .
That 's what I would have tried to do if the band did n't end up doing well . ''
Are Blossoms Backstreet Boys fans as well as Kylie fans ?
`` I would n't say I 'm a massive fan but I 'm not averse to singing along to that tune if I 've had a drink . ''
Recorded on their phones , Blossoms In Isolation has been mixed by the band 's keyboard player , Myles Kellock , with the videos put together by Ogden .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it look good , '' he says .
As a music fan himself , Ogden says he also understands the fascination of seeing stars playing live from their front rooms .
`` If I saw one of my favourite bands do what we 've been doing from home… you know , sat in the back room singing or whatever , it gives it a completely different spin , which you never would 've thought of until this situation we 're all being put in .
`` So yeah , it 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try and forget about stuff you hear everywhere else , I suppose . ''
And when live music does return , `` it 's gon na be like nothing we 've seen before , I do n't think '' .
The Killers gigs , now scheduled for 2021 , will be `` a real highlight of our career '' but Ogden says he also feels they have unfinished business when it comes to their own headlines shows .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the tour where you kind of feel like you 're in your flow and the gigs are getting better and you 're more confident , '' he says .
`` On this record , we got a load of session musicians in and we had backing singers and extra percussion and it felt really exciting to be playing live .
And then it just stopped in its tracks .
`` And touring this album , because it only came out at the end of January , it 's not an old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to imagine that [ live gig ] scenario , that many people in one place , but once they say it can happen it 's gon na be fever pitch , as they say .
You know , everyone 's just gon na be scrambling for tickets , are n't they ?
Wanting to go out there and have a good time .
So we ca n't wait . ''
For now , though , fans can enjoy their covers .
And Kylie , if you 're reading this , get in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in .
Blossoms In Isolation is out on 3 July .
Their latest cover , Dreaming Of You , with The Coral 's James Skelly , is released across streaming services from 3 June

Right now, Blossoms should be getting ready for their last dates on tour with The Killers.
Lockdown has led to the gigs being postponed, but the band are still keeping busy - and it appears they have another celebrity fan, too.
Just before she celebrated her birthday last week, Kylie Minogue was snapped by paparazzi wearing one of the Stockport indie-pop band's T-shirts, featuring a heart and the title of their song, Love Talk.
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"Yeah, how mad's that?" says frontman Tom Ogden on a Zoom call from home.
"I think someone must have give her the T-shirt because there's no way she's gone on our website and bought that, I just can't see it happening. Well, who knows?
"Then she put another Instagram Story listening to the song while she was filming her birthday cake, so she must be a fan. We never really have any like, massive celebrity fans, so it was a nice surprise when someone sent us the photo."
As it happens, Blossoms are using their time in lockdown to record a series of covers, including some collaborations with other artists such as Miles Kane and The Coral's James Skelly.
Maybe Minogue could be next on their list?
"Well, hopefully we might be able to pull some strings," says Ogden. "Stranger things have happened I'm sure. We'd be 100% up for it."
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Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success, with their 2016 self-titled debut album topping the charts and receiving a nomination for the Mercury Prize.
After releasing their third album, Foolish Loving Spaces - their second to reach number one - in January, Blossoms were looking forward to playing the new songs live to fans.
But the coronavirus pandemic has led to life changing very swiftly, and like many artists, the band had to come up with different ways to interact with fans while gigs are off the agenda.
With their album only a few months old they decided not to release new material - even though Ogden has still been writing - instead choosing to record covers and re-workings of some of their older songs.
Having gone down well with fans, they are set to release Blossoms In Isolation, an album of all the tracks recorded from their separate homes.
Image: Blossoms In Isolation features a selection of covers and reworked tracks
"You can't ever imagine it being back to normal at the minute, can you?" says Ogden. "It's surreal but I've been able to write a lot of songs… I've tried to be productive with the time at home.
"Obviously, we've not been able to see each other. That's been one of the strange things for us, we've not been able to play and do what we normally do. It's probably the longest we've ever not played together in like seven years.
"I've been writing songs but then normally they come to life when we can demo them together. So I'm kind of just stockpiling them for the moment when we can get back."
It's a good position to be in, Ogden says, and means for now they can use the time to perfect their covers - isolation versions of songs including The Beatles' Paperback Writer, Frank Ocean's Lost, The Coral's Dreaming Of You, in collaboration with Skelly, and Tame Impala's The Less I Know The Better, with Miles Kane.
Ogden admits they got their inspiration from perhaps an unlikely source.
"The Backstreet Boys did one," he says. "My girlfriend showed it me and was like, you'd be dead good at that, because we've edited videos ourselves before and that's kind of my other passion, really, making films. That's what I would have tried to do if the band didn't end up doing well."
Are Blossoms Backstreet Boys fans as well as Kylie fans?
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"I wouldn't say I'm a massive fan but I'm not averse to singing along to that tune if I've had a drink."
Recorded on their phones, Blossoms In Isolation has been mixed by the band's keyboard player, Myles Kellock, with the videos put together by Ogden.
"He makes it sound good and I make it look good," he says.
As a music fan himself, Ogden says he also understands the fascination of seeing stars playing live from their front rooms.
"If I saw one of my favourite bands do what we've been doing from home… you know, sat in the back room singing or whatever, it gives it a completely different spin, which you never would've thought of until this situation we're all being put in.
"So yeah, it's a nice antidote for all the… well, to try and forget about stuff you hear everywhere else, I suppose."
And when live music does return, "it's gonna be like nothing we've seen before, I don't think".
The Killers gigs, now scheduled for 2021, will be "a real highlight of our career" but Ogden says he also feels they have unfinished business when it comes to their own headlines shows.
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"You hit a part of the tour where you kind of feel like you're in your flow and the gigs are getting better and you're more confident," he says. "On this record, we got a load of session musicians in and we had backing singers and extra percussion and it felt really exciting to be playing live. And then it just stopped in its tracks.
"And touring this album, because it only came out at the end of January, it's not an old record by any means…
"It's hard to imagine that [live gig] scenario, that many people in one place, but once they say it can happen it's gonna be fever pitch, as they say. You know, everyone's just gonna be scrambling for tickets, aren't they? Wanting to go out there and have a good time. So we can't wait."
For now, though, fans can enjoy their covers.
And Kylie, if you're reading this, get in touch - they can probably squeeze you in.
Blossoms In Isolation is out on 3 July. Their latest cover, Dreaming Of You, with The Coral's James Skelly, is released across streaming services from 3 June


news--2020-06-03--Driver safety courses for US staff at UK airbases 'nowhere near enough', Harry Dunn's family say

The family of Harry Dunn have said it is `` nowhere near enough '' after they were told driver safety training is now compulsory for US staff and their dependants working at UK airbases .
It follows the death of Harry , who was on his motorbike when he was involved in head-on collision with Anne Sacoolas , the wife of a US diplomat , in August .
She left RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire , and admitted driving on the wrong side of the road before the crash .
Mrs Sacoolas returned to the US after claiming diplomatic immunity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19-year-old 's death by dangerous driving .
In an email from their local MP , Andrea Leadsom told Harry 's family that she has had a video call with the base commander at RAF Croughton , Colonel Bridget McNamara , and Yael Lempert from the US embassy `` to discuss what steps have been taken to minimise the risk of future tragedies occurring '' .
Mrs Leadsom said changes have been made since the accident : `` Personnel must have a valid driving licence in order to drive and must pass the DVLA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be carried with the driver .
Safety training is now compulsory for all employees and their dependants ( as a result of Harry 's death training is now compulsory for dependants which was not the case before ) . ''
She said training would continue with social distancing in place over the summer , with `` details of the tragedy made known to all new personnel '' .
Harry 's mum , Charlotte Charles , told Sky News they did n't want his death to `` be in vain '' .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see some of the efforts being made to improve safety , I am afraid there is a bit of insincerity here from the base and the embassy ... so although it 's good to see that something is being done , it is clearly nowhere near enough .
They do n't even have the decency to meet with me and the family to explain what happened and what they intend to do to make sure it never happens again , so frankly we are not impressed at all .
`` We think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issues and us .
We have seen that there have been four near misses since Harry died . ''
At RAF Croughton , police have put up `` drive on the left '' signs , and Mrs Leadsom confirmed that this was the case at all US visiting forces bases in the UK .
She also said that `` all official vehicles must exhibit drive left stickers '' , and confirmed that driving is on the left at all bases .
The Dunn family 's spokesperson Radd Seiger told Sky News : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Grant Shapps , the transport secretary recently and urged him to convene a committee to establish a comprehensive road safety review following Harry 's death .
He has taken that call to arms up and is now making good progress .
`` We have faith in what he is doing but the Americans will need to come to their senses and participate in it openly and constructively instead of thinking they can pacify residents with a private meeting with Mrs Leadsom and that that will be an end to the matter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from supporters in the campaign .
They should help but they are far from being the comprehensive solution that is required . ''
In a letter to Harry 's parents , Mr Shapps wrote that , in spite of COVID-19 , `` we are doing everything we can to progress a safety review .
Our next steps will be to work with the Road Safety Foundation , Highways England and the local authorities to scope out a timeline for the road safety review '' .
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to promote driving safety at RAF Croughton '' had taken place on 22 May , and told Sky News that the measures include `` enhancements to existing mandatory driving programs for all United States diplomats and their dependants assigned to the United Kingdom '' .
They added : `` The United States government again expresses its profound condolences and sympathy to the Dunn family for the loss of their son . ''
Sky News has contacted the US embassy for comment .

The family of Harry Dunn have said it is "nowhere near enough" after they were told driver safety training is now compulsory for US staff and their dependants working at UK airbases.
It follows the death of Harry, who was on his motorbike when he was involved in head-on collision with Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US diplomat, in August.
She left RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire, and admitted driving on the wrong side of the road before the crash.
Image: Charlotte Charles has said the driver safety training is 'nowhere near enough'
Mrs Sacoolas returned to the US after claiming diplomatic immunity, and was later charged with causing the 19-year-old's death by dangerous driving.
In an email from their local MP, Andrea Leadsom told Harry's family that she has had a video call with the base commander at RAF Croughton, Colonel Bridget McNamara, and Yael Lempert from the US embassy "to discuss what steps have been taken to minimise the risk of future tragedies occurring".
Mrs Leadsom said changes have been made since the accident: "Personnel must have a valid driving licence in order to drive and must pass the DVLA local conditions test. All documentation must be carried with the driver. Safety training is now compulsory for all employees and their dependants (as a result of Harry's death training is now compulsory for dependants which was not the case before)."
She said training would continue with social distancing in place over the summer, with "details of the tragedy made known to all new personnel".
Harry's mum, Charlotte Charles, told Sky News they didn't want his death to "be in vain".
She said: "As good as it is to see some of the efforts being made to improve safety, I am afraid there is a bit of insincerity here from the base and the embassy... so although it's good to see that something is being done, it is clearly nowhere near enough. They don't even have the decency to meet with me and the family to explain what happened and what they intend to do to make sure it never happens again, so frankly we are not impressed at all.
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"We think they are just paying lip service to the issues and us. We have seen that there have been four near misses since Harry died."
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At RAF Croughton, police have put up "drive on the left" signs, and Mrs Leadsom confirmed that this was the case at all US visiting forces bases in the UK. She also said that "all official vehicles must exhibit drive left stickers", and confirmed that driving is on the left at all bases.
The Dunn family's spokesperson Radd Seiger told Sky News: "The parents and I have met with Grant Shapps, the transport secretary recently and urged him to convene a committee to establish a comprehensive road safety review following Harry's death. He has taken that call to arms up and is now making good progress.
"We have faith in what he is doing but the Americans will need to come to their senses and participate in it openly and constructively instead of thinking they can pacify residents with a private meeting with Mrs Leadsom and that that will be an end to the matter. The idea of stickers and placards came from supporters in the campaign. They should help but they are far from being the comprehensive solution that is required."
Image: The collision took place near RAF Croughton
In a letter to Harry's parents, Mr Shapps wrote that, in spite of COVID-19, "we are doing everything we can to progress a safety review. Our next steps will be to work with the Road Safety Foundation, Highways England and the local authorities to scope out a timeline for the road safety review".
A US State Department spokesperson confirmed that the video conference "to discuss ongoing efforts to promote driving safety at RAF Croughton" had taken place on 22 May, and told Sky News that the measures include "enhancements to existing mandatory driving programs for all United States diplomats and their dependants assigned to the United Kingdom".
They added: "The United States government again expresses its profound condolences and sympathy to the Dunn family for the loss of their son."
Sky News has contacted the US embassy for comment.


news--2020-05-27--Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian woman could be granted clemency soon, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 's husband says her release `` feels quite close '' as he waits to find out if she is among 3,000 prisoners granted clemency .
The British-Iranian mother was jailed for five years in 2016 on spying charges - which she has always denied .
She was temporarily released from Tehran 's notorious Evin prison in March as 85,000 inmates in Iran were allowed out as part of attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country .
The 42-year-old woman has been wearing an ankle tag and had to remain within 300m ( 984ft ) of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waited for a clemency decision .
But her husband , Richard Ratcliffe , told Sky News he was `` hopeful '' she was among 3,000 prisoners Iran 's supreme leader has announced will be granted clemency .
`` It feels like we 're quite close , '' he said .
`` It feels like things could still go wrong .
We 've had a number of times where we 've been down to the prosecutor 's office and been told to come back in a week 's time so that might be happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife 's fate was the subject of disagreement among senior officials in Iran .
`` There 's clearly been a battle happening between different parts of the Iranian regime about what to do with her , '' he said .
`` It feels like more parts of the Iranian regime are keen for her to come home , but there still is some stubbornness .
So it feels like we 're close , but part of me still holds back just in case . ''
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe , from Hampstead , north @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian New Year in 2016 with her young daughter , Gabriella , and was on her way back to the UK when she was arrested at the airport .
Five months after her arrest , she was found guilty of `` plotting to topple the Iranian regime '' as she stood accused of spying .
Her daughter 's British passport was confiscated but was later returned , however she remained at her grandparents ' house in Tehran for three years so she could visit her mother .
Her husband remained in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the start of the ordeal .
He was instrumental in the British government granting Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe diplomatic protection in March last year .

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says her release "feels quite close" as he waits to find out if she is among 3,000 prisoners granted clemency.
The British-Iranian mother was jailed for five years in 2016 on spying charges - which she has always denied.
She was temporarily released from Tehran's notorious Evin prison in March as 85,000 inmates in Iran were allowed out as part of attempts to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The 42-year-old woman has been wearing an ankle tag and had to remain within 300m (984ft) of her parent's Tehran home as she waited for a clemency decision.
But her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, told Sky News he was "hopeful" she was among 3,000 prisoners Iran's supreme leader has announced will be granted clemency.
"It feels like we're quite close," he said.
"It feels like things could still go wrong. We've had a number of times where we've been down to the prosecutor's office and been told to come back in a week's time so that might be happening again."
He said he believed his wife's fate was the subject of disagreement among senior officials in Iran.
Image: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, with her husband, Richard, and daughter, Gabriella
"There's clearly been a battle happening between different parts of the Iranian regime about what to do with her," he said.
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"It feels like more parts of the Iranian regime are keen for her to come home, but there still is some stubbornness. So it feels like we're close, but part of me still holds back just in case."
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, from Hampstead, north London, was visiting her family for Iranian New Year in 2016 with her young daughter, Gabriella, and was on her way back to the UK when she was arrested at the airport.
Five months after her arrest, she was found guilty of "plotting to topple the Iranian regime" as she stood accused of spying.
Her daughter's British passport was confiscated but was later returned, however she remained at her grandparents' house in Tehran for three years so she could visit her mother.
Her husband remained in the UK and has been campaigning for her release since the start of the ordeal.
He was instrumental in the British government granting Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe diplomatic protection in March last year.


news--2020-06-02--After The Pandemic: Predictions of how world of work and economy will change

Former BP boss Lord Browne , Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz , economist and author Stephanie Kelton , and Stephen Moore , senior economic adviser to Donald Trump , spoke to Sky 's Dermot Murnaghan about the future of work and the economy after the coronavirus crisis .
Lord Browne : Business is becoming more efficient , more localised , more intelligent '' We are learning a lot and we are changing a lot for the future and probably for the better .
Business is learning about different ways of doing business .
More efficient , more localised , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make business more intelligent .
There 's a real understanding perhaps that nature has been a very big force here .
We do n't want that to happen again and so climate change is on the agenda still and probably reinforced .
Something must be done to keep the environment , to keep us healthy .
Many things that are happening here will change the way we think about the future .
That 's very important because I think we probably could not have gone on the way we were going before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a lot of different skills .
That world will be different .
Just simply the amount and changing of the way we live and work - we 're doing it today on Skype for example - will change the demands we have on infrastructure , on the cloud , on all sorts of things .
This will require a lot more effort , and we need young people to do that and to aspire to do things to change society too in a low carbon world . ''
Lord Browne : We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old companies '' Before the pandemic struck , there were things going on which I think will now be accelerated .
First was to heavily invest in innovation .
In smaller companies they 're doing a lot of research and development .
The government was going to - and I still think will - increase the amount of state spending on R & D by 50 % and that will mean business will follow that , at least at that level if not double that .
There are a lot of things going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ca n't just go on investing in old companies .
We have in this economy far too much concentration .
For example in aerospace and automotive .
A lot of the developments for the future were taking place .
They have now been crudely shut down , so we need to diversify .
We need to change the way in which we apply things .
In the UK , we are great at innovating and discovering things - the science , the engineering .
But not so good at retaining the companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record in artificial intelligence ( AI ) for example .
But of the four great companies that we invented here , they all went to American investors and to America .
Joseph Stiglitz : Taxes could go up , including green ones '' There is more room for increased taxation in the US than the UK .
We have to redirect our economy to the economy of the future and one area of the economy of the future is a greener economy so environmental taxes would have a double benefit .
It would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a better , greener economy . ''
Lord Browne : Government will own parts of firms '' The government will end up owning pieces of companies , and drive them in an enlightened way so they can expand and flourish when they come out of care . ''
Joseph Stiglitz : Debt will not be a problem '' In the US , debt in itself is not going to be much of a problem because we are likely to see a very weak economy .
Interest rates are going to be very low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero , the cost of servicing the debt is close to zero .
The worries about the debt should not inhibit us from doing what we need to protect the vulnerable and resuscitate the economy . ''
: : The Congressional Budget Office has said COVID-19 will inflict long-term damage on the American economy , shrinking it by $ 7.9trn over the next 10 years .
`` In the US , a large number of industries may permanently shrink .
A lot of the small businesses that we are helping today may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in fact , we know that they wo n't .
Maybe as many as half of them wo n't be viable on the other side of this .
Some of the bigger industries are going to permanently change .
And the benefit is we will have time in the months and years ahead to begin to think about how to make strategic investments and in which industries to support . ''
Stephen Moore : Private investors will know what the future industries will be , not the government '' None of us know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be .
For the last 10 years , the US went through the greatest oil and gas boom in the history of this country and we became the energy powerhouse nation .
Nobody in government predicted that would happen .
Politicians do n't know what the next industry is - the people who know that are private investors . ''
This week until Thursday , Dermot Murnaghan is hosting After the Pandemic : Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture , politics , economics , science and technology .
On Thursday night , we 'll have an exclusive interview with the Prince of Wales .
He will be reflecting on his experience of the lockdown , and the changes facing the public , the country and the world If you 'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts , email afterthepandemic @ sky.uk

Former BP boss Lord Browne, Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, economist and author Stephanie Kelton, and Stephen Moore, senior economic adviser to Donald Trump, spoke to Sky's Dermot Murnaghan about the future of work and the economy after the coronavirus crisis.
Lord Browne: Business is becoming more efficient, more localised, more intelligent
"We are learning a lot and we are changing a lot for the future and probably for the better. Business is learning about different ways of doing business. More efficient, more localised, more national. There's more accelerated activity to make business more intelligent.
There's a real understanding perhaps that nature has been a very big force here. We don't want that to happen again and so climate change is on the agenda still and probably reinforced. Something must be done to keep the environment, to keep us healthy.
Many things that are happening here will change the way we think about the future. That's very important because I think we probably could not have gone on the way we were going before the virus.
Building a different world requires a lot of different skills. That world will be different. Just simply the amount and changing of the way we live and work - we're doing it today on Skype for example - will change the demands we have on infrastructure, on the cloud, on all sorts of things.
This will require a lot more effort, and we need young people to do that and to aspire to do things to change society too in a low carbon world."
Image: Lord Browne
Lord Browne: We can't just go on investing in old companies
"Before the pandemic struck, there were things going on which I think will now be accelerated.
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First was to heavily invest in innovation. In smaller companies they're doing a lot of research and development.
The government was going to - and I still think will - increase the amount of state spending on R&D by 50% and that will mean business will follow that, at least at that level if not double that.
There are a lot of things going on that will write the future. We can't just go on investing in old companies. We have in this economy far too much concentration.
For example in aerospace and automotive. A lot of the developments for the future were taking place. They have now been crudely shut down, so we need to diversify. We need to change the way in which we apply things.
In the UK, we are great at innovating and discovering things - the science, the engineering. But not so good at retaining the companies here. We have a wonderful track record in artificial intelligence (AI) for example. But of the four great companies that we invented here, they all went to American investors and to America.
Image: Joseph Stiglitz
Joseph Stiglitz: Taxes could go up, including green ones
"There is more room for increased taxation in the US than the UK.
We have to redirect our economy to the economy of the future and one area of the economy of the future is a greener economy so environmental taxes would have a double benefit.
It would raise revenue and steer the economy to a better, greener economy."
Lord Browne: Government will own parts of firms
"The government will end up owning pieces of companies, and drive them in an enlightened way so they can expand and flourish when they come out of care."
Joseph Stiglitz: Debt will not be a problem
"In the US, debt in itself is not going to be much of a problem because we are likely to see a very weak economy.
Interest rates are going to be very low. If interest rates are close to zero, the cost of servicing the debt is close to zero. The worries about the debt should not inhibit us from doing what we need to protect the vulnerable and resuscitate the economy."
:: The Congressional Budget Office has said COVID-19 will inflict long-term damage on the American economy, shrinking it by $7.9trn over the next 10 years.
Image: Stephanie Kelton
Stephanie Kelton: Large number of industries may permanently shrink
"In the US, a large number of industries may permanently shrink. A lot of the small businesses that we are helping today may not make it on the other side - in fact, we know that they won't. Maybe as many as half of them won't be viable on the other side of this.
Some of the bigger industries are going to permanently change.
And the benefit is we will have time in the months and years ahead to begin to think about how to make strategic investments and in which industries to support."
Image: Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore: Private investors will know what the future industries will be, not the government
"None of us know what the industries of the future are going to be. For the last 10 years, the US went through the greatest oil and gas boom in the history of this country and we became the energy powerhouse nation.
Nobody in government predicted that would happen. Politicians don't know what the next industry is - the people who know that are private investors."
This week until Thursday, Dermot Murnaghan is hosting After the Pandemic: Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
We are being joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture, politics, economics, science and technology.
On Thursday night, we'll have an exclusive interview with the Prince of Wales.
He will be reflecting on his experience of the lockdown, and the changes facing the public, the country and the world
If you'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts, email afterthepandemic@sky.uk


news--2020-06-03--After The Pandemic: How would a global effort for a vaccine work?

Sir Jeremy Farrar is director of the Wellcome Trust and was previously director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam for 18 years .
Here he writes for Sky News about the global race for a coronavirus vaccine .
We are all counting on science to deliver the true exit strategy from the pandemic .
An effective vaccine for COVID-19 is seen as the best chance of bringing this unprecedented global health and economic crisis to an end .
Early signs are that a vaccine may be possible .
If a successful candidate emerged it would immediately become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and valuable commodities .
But a safe and effective vaccine is only the first step .
Billions of doses would be needed to protect everyone globally from coronavirus .
Nothing on this scale has ever been attempted before and current manufacturing and distribution capacity is nowhere near sufficient to deliver such a feat .
Many countries are trying to get ahead of an anticipated vaccine scramble by backing several promising options , in the hope that they can pick a winner and guarantee their citizens are at the front of the global queue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back .
More than 125 vaccine trials are in flight globally with some already showing promise in first-stage human trials .
But nobody knows which of these , if any , will ultimately be proved safe and effective .
At best each vaccine , at this early stage in development , might have a 10 % chance of success .
That means a country would need to back 10-15 vaccines to stack the odds in their favour , at huge financial risk .
Perhaps only the US and China have the financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an endeavour and even they can not be sure to access all the promising trials .
We have already seen some troubling signs of a growing vaccine nationalism .
Some companies are brokering deals with individual countries to guarantee access to as-yet unproven vaccines with no guarantee of success - or of compensation , should they fail .
Not only is this approach financially inefficient , it also undermines the principle of making a vaccine available to everyone who needs it .
For a disease which has no regard for national borders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk until every country is protected .
It is in every country 's interest to work together to share this risk to avoid many more years of preventable deaths and economic hardship .
And we need to act quickly .
One solution is for countries to pool their resources , although this approach will require a significant shift in mindset by rich countries , who may be fearful of trading ownership and individual power for collective gains .
By coming together to share the costs and the risks of backing a larger number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their chances of securing a successful vaccine for their citizens , and for the world .
Funding would support the research and development and manufacturing - and ensure vaccines for their domestic population as well as contributing to a global pool to support equitable access for all countries .
To join the pool , countries would have to calculate their vaccine needs and decide who gets it first .
Prioritising healthcare workers , elderly and vulnerable groups , and key workers would likely have the biggest impact , and there is a crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these priority populations and devising policies to ensure equitable access .
The UK is well placed to take the lead here , and we know there is strong public support for this approach .
A YouGov poll commissioned by the Wellcome Trust reveals a staggering 96 % of UK adults believe national governments should work together to ensure treatments and vaccines can be manufactured in as many countries as possible , and distributed globally to everyone who needs them .
With only two vaccine trials originating from British labs , in Oxford and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit enormously from hedging its bets , pooling the risks and benefits , and the world would benefit from such a partnership .
This week from Monday to Thursday , Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic : Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over .
We 'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture , politics , economics , science and technology .
And you can take part too .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts , email afterthepandemic @ sky.uk

Sir Jeremy Farrar is director of the Wellcome Trust and was previously director of the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam for 18 years. Here he writes for Sky News about the global race for a coronavirus vaccine.
We are all counting on science to deliver the true exit strategy from the pandemic.
An effective vaccine for COVID-19 is seen as the best chance of bringing this unprecedented global health and economic crisis to an end.
Early signs are that a vaccine may be possible. If a successful candidate emerged it would immediately become one of the world's most coveted and valuable commodities.
But a safe and effective vaccine is only the first step. Billions of doses would be needed to protect everyone globally from coronavirus.
Nothing on this scale has ever been attempted before and current manufacturing and distribution capacity is nowhere near sufficient to deliver such a feat.
Image: A worker holds a syringe at Beijing-based biotech company Sinovac, where work is taking place to create a coronavirus vaccine
Many countries are trying to get ahead of an anticipated vaccine scramble by backing several promising options, in the hope that they can pick a winner and guarantee their citizens are at the front of the global queue.
And there are plenty of horses to back. More than 125 vaccine trials are in flight globally with some already showing promise in first-stage human trials. But nobody knows which of these, if any, will ultimately be proved safe and effective.
At best each vaccine, at this early stage in development, might have a 10% chance of success. That means a country would need to back 10-15 vaccines to stack the odds in their favour, at huge financial risk.
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Perhaps only the US and China have the financial and scientific capital to embark on such an endeavour and even they cannot be sure to access all the promising trials.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:00 High hopes for the Oxford vaccine
We have already seen some troubling signs of a growing vaccine nationalism. Some companies are brokering deals with individual countries to guarantee access to as-yet unproven vaccines with no guarantee of success - or of compensation, should they fail.
Not only is this approach financially inefficient, it also undermines the principle of making a vaccine available to everyone who needs it.
For a disease which has no regard for national borders, the world will continue to be at risk until every country is protected.
It is in every country's interest to work together to share this risk to avoid many more years of preventable deaths and economic hardship. And we need to act quickly.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:36 Why a COVID-19 vaccine may not be shared
One solution is for countries to pool their resources, although this approach will require a significant shift in mindset by rich countries, who may be fearful of trading ownership and individual power for collective gains.
By coming together to share the costs and the risks of backing a larger number of vaccine candidates, countries can increase their chances of securing a successful vaccine for their citizens, and for the world.
Funding would support the research and development and manufacturing - and ensure vaccines for their domestic population as well as contributing to a global pool to support equitable access for all countries.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:04 What's the timescale for a COVID-19 vaccine?
To join the pool, countries would have to calculate their vaccine needs and decide who gets it first.
Prioritising healthcare workers, elderly and vulnerable groups, and key workers would likely have the biggest impact, and there is a crucial role for WHO to play in defining these priority populations and devising policies to ensure equitable access.
The UK is well placed to take the lead here, and we know there is strong public support for this approach.
A YouGov poll commissioned by the Wellcome Trust reveals a staggering 96% of UK adults believe national governments should work together to ensure treatments and vaccines can be manufactured in as many countries as possible, and distributed globally to everyone who needs them.
With only two vaccine trials originating from British labs, in Oxford and Imperial College London, the UK would benefit enormously from hedging its bets, pooling the risks and benefits, and the world would benefit from such a partnership.
This week from Monday to Thursday, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic: Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
We'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture, politics, economics, science and technology. And you can take part too.
If you'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts, email afterthepandemic@sky.uk


news--2020-06-03--Coronavirus: EasyJet falls out of the FTSE 100 after outbreak hits its market value

EasyJet has fallen out of the blue-chip FTSE 100 index after its market value was hit by the coronavirus outbreak .
The airline has lost nearly 45 % of its value this year , while cruise operator Carnival is down more than 67 % - both suffering from a massive fall in demand for travel during the pandemic .
FTSE Russell , the global index provider , confirmed both companies would be relegated to the FTSE 250 , along with British Gas owner Centrica and engineering company Meggitt .
They make way for computer software company Avast , gambling company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and retailer Kingfisher .
The changes will be implemented at the close of business on Friday 19 June and take effect from the start of trading on Monday 22 June .
On Tuesday , when it looked likely that easyJet would exit the top index , Russ Mould , investment director at AJ Bell , had said the airline could make a comeback later in the year .
He said : `` EasyJet would need a big rally , but it could come back in September ( when the next reshuffle is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything is possible . ''
On Tuesday , easyJet announced it will run 75 % of its routes by August .
Both easyJet and Carnival declined to comment on their relegations .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The news came as UK shares closed at three-month highs , following encouraging data from the world 's two largest economies - the US and China .
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 both added about 2.6 % on Wednesday .
Airline stocks were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK government 's planned quarantine for arriving air passengers - easyJet finished up 8.2 % , Ryanair gained 5.9 % , Wizz Air climbed by 5.4 % and British Airways owner IAG was up 11.4 % .
Michael Baker , analyst at ETX Capital , said : `` The economy 's slowly coming back into production .
`` It seems like we may have a much quicker recovery than what was anticipated before .
`` We 're breaking key levels , and we 're still a little bit further and farther off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's aggressive buying on the high . ''
This week until Thursday , Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic : Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over .
We 'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture , politics , economics , science and technology .
If you 'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts , @ @ @ @

EasyJet has fallen out of the blue-chip FTSE 100 index after its market value was hit by the coronavirus outbreak.
The airline has lost nearly 45% of its value this year, while cruise operator Carnival is down more than 67% - both suffering from a massive fall in demand for travel during the pandemic.
FTSE Russell, the global index provider, confirmed both companies would be relegated to the FTSE 250, along with British Gas owner Centrica and engineering company Meggitt.
Image: A Carnival cruise ship pictured in Long Beach, California, in April
They make way for computer software company Avast, gambling company GVC Holdings, emergency repairs business Homeserve, and retailer Kingfisher.
The changes will be implemented at the close of business on Friday 19 June and take effect from the start of trading on Monday 22 June.
On Tuesday, when it looked likely that easyJet would exit the top index, Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, had said the airline could make a comeback later in the year.
He said: "EasyJet would need a big rally, but it could come back in September (when the next reshuffle is due).
"With airlines, anything is possible."
On Tuesday, easyJet announced it will run 75% of its routes by August.
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Both easyJet and Carnival declined to comment on their relegations.
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The news came as UK shares closed at three-month highs, following encouraging data from the world's two largest economies - the US and China.
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 both added about 2.6% on Wednesday.
Airline stocks were even able to shrug off concerns about the UK government's planned quarantine for arriving air passengers - easyJet finished up 8.2%, Ryanair gained 5.9%, Wizz Air climbed by 5.4% and British Airways owner IAG was up 11.4%.
Michael Baker, analyst at ETX Capital, said: "The economy's slowly coming back into production.
"It seems like we may have a much quicker recovery than what was anticipated before.
"We're breaking key levels, and we're still a little bit further and farther off from where we were, pre-pandemic. There's aggressive buying on the high."
This week until Thursday, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic: Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
We'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture, politics, economics, science and technology. If you'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts, email afterthepandemic@sky.uk


news--2020-06-03--Coronavirus: British zoos 'at risk of extinction' after being told to remain closed

Zoos across the UK who have been told to remain closed despite the easing of some lockdown measures say they are at `` risk of extinction '' as fears continue to grow for animals and staff .
Some of the biggest animal attractions in the country have revealed they are losing as much as £1 million a month as they wait for the green light to reopen .
Chester Zoo , the UK 's biggest such attraction which is home to 35,000 animals , has already lost £5m due to the coronavirus pandemic .
London Zoo and Whipsnade have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance '' and need a `` significant injection of cash '' to survive .
Other zoos , including at Colchester and Twycross , say the public 's support is `` critical - now more than ever '' as they continue to appeal for donations to keep afloat .
Chester Zoo has been closed since 21 March and the revenue from visitors makes up 97 % of its income .
More than two million people visited its Cheshire site in 2019 .
It costs £465,000 a month to care for its animals and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than £24m by the end of the year .
Jamie Christon , Chester Zoo 's chief operating officer , said : `` The government has ordered us to stay closed indefinitely and Chester Zoo is very much fighting for its future .
`` This change in law has flicked a switch for us and , heartbreakingly , our lights are now flickering .
`` Not being able to open , despite being a huge outdoor site with all the necessary safety measures in place , is having a devastating impact of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We 're heading towards debt in excess of £24m by the end of 2020 - this will financially cripple us .
`` We absolutely refuse to cut corners when it comes to caring for the animals .
Not being able to open , with such massive outgoings , puts the future of the zoo itself at risk of extinction . ''
Mr Christon said a number of measures had been put in place at the zoo to make it safe for the public , including self-scanning ticket lanes , floor markings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Zoological Society of London ( ZSL ) , runs the London and Whipsnade zoos and warned both attractions are `` less likely '' to survive the longer it has to keep each site closed .
Director general at ZSL , Dominic Jermey , said : `` We find it is simply bizarre that we have been told not to reopen to the public , despite having explained to government in great detail how we have redesigned the whole experience at our zoos to make them COVID-secure .
`` The longer we stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to survive the lockdown . ''
A fund to support zoos was set up by the government following successful lobbying , but larger charity zoos remain ineligible for help from the scheme .

Zoos across the UK who have been told to remain closed despite the easing of some lockdown measures say they are at "risk of extinction" as fears continue to grow for animals and staff.
Some of the biggest animal attractions in the country have revealed they are losing as much as £1 million a month as they wait for the green light to reopen.
Chester Zoo, the UK's biggest such attraction which is home to 35,000 animals, has already lost £5m due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: There are ongoing fears for animals and staff at zoos across the UK
London Zoo and Whipsnade have also revealed their futures "hang in the balance" and need a "significant injection of cash" to survive.
Other zoos, including at Colchester and Twycross, say the public's support is "critical - now more than ever" as they continue to appeal for donations to keep afloat.
Chester Zoo has been closed since 21 March and the revenue from visitors makes up 97% of its income. More than two million people visited its Cheshire site in 2019.
It costs £465,000 a month to care for its animals and there are fears its debts could rise to more than £24m by the end of the year.
Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo's chief operating officer, said: "The government has ordered us to stay closed indefinitely and Chester Zoo is very much fighting for its future.
"This change in law has flicked a switch for us and, heartbreakingly, our lights are now flickering.
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"Not being able to open, despite being a huge outdoor site with all the necessary safety measures in place, is having a devastating impact of the future survival of this much-loved charity zoo.
"We're heading towards debt in excess of £24m by the end of 2020 - this will financially cripple us.
"We absolutely refuse to cut corners when it comes to caring for the animals. Not being able to open, with such massive outgoings, puts the future of the zoo itself at risk of extinction."
Image: Zoos across the UK have been told to remain closed despite the easing of some lockdown measures
Mr Christon said a number of measures had been put in place at the zoo to make it safe for the public, including self-scanning ticket lanes, floor markings and one-way systems.
Conservation charity, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), runs the London and Whipsnade zoos and warned both attractions are "less likely" to survive the longer it has to keep each site closed.
Director general at ZSL, Dominic Jermey, said: "We find it is simply bizarre that we have been told not to reopen to the public, despite having explained to government in great detail how we have redesigned the whole experience at our zoos to make them COVID-secure.
"The longer we stay closed, the less likely we are to survive the lockdown."
A fund to support zoos was set up by the government following successful lobbying, but larger charity zoos remain ineligible for help from the scheme.


news--2020-06-05--Coronavirus: Watchdog to investigate racial inequalities in British COVID-19 deaths

An inquiry is being launched by the human rights watchdog to address racial inequalities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic .
The Equality and Human Rights Commission ( EHRC ) has announced it will carry out the inquiry after Public Health England ( PHE ) published a review into the disparities within ethnic minorities from COVID-19 .
The initial review , commissioned by the government , left many with `` widespread concerns '' and `` does n't go wider to address inequalities that exist '' , the chairman of the EHRC said .
After accounting for the effect of sex , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PHE review found people of Bangladeshi ethnicity are about twice as likely to die from coronavirus than white British people .
Those of Chinese , Indian , Pakistani , other Asian , Caribbean and other black ethnicity have between a 10 % and 50 % higher risk of dying from COVID-19 compared with white British people .
In-depth analysis from the commission will deliver evidence-based recommendations for urgent action to tackle racial and social inequalities , which they believe has led to the disproportionately high number of black , Asian and minority ethnic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Differences in opportunities across England , Scotland and Wales will also be looked into .
EHRC chairman , David Isaac , told Sky News : `` I 'm keen that a number of things happen and the voices of BAME communities are heard .
`` We need to learn the lessons quickly in relation to the data that exists and the vulnerabilities .
Whether it 's in relation to education , the health sector or the work place .
`` We need to take equalities into account as a top table issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We can not afford to take risks with people 's lives and equality is essential to building better lives . ''
He criticised the government 's review for saying `` what we were expecting it would tell us '' but not expanding on that .
`` We 're concerned that the equality issues are taken into account and respond to the issues and understand them better and come up with long term , coherent responses to address the inequalities that exist , '' he added .
`` There have been calls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I believe now is the best moment in a generation to proceed with these responses .
`` We need to take this call for action very seriously . ''
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps highlighted how equalities minister Kemi Badenoch would now be taking forward the PHE report in order to make recommendations .
: : Listen to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Highlighting the novelty of the coronavirus pandemic , he told Sky News : `` Three months ago we would n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Tha facts had to be established and the PHE report laid those facts out .
`` Indeed it is the case that this is something that has disproportionately affected those communities , those minority communities .
`` So it 's absolutely right Kemi is going to take this forward and make actual recommendations .
`` But let 's not pretend there 's some sort of magic solution to these things , we 've got to find out why it 's happening first , which the report started to do . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has n't gone far enough '' but said `` this is one of the best countries in the world to be a black person '' .
She said : `` There was more I was hoping to see from this review , but Public Health England could n't collect the data for morbidities , occupation and underlying health conditions .
`` We were not able to make recommendations because this data was n't possible to collect . ''
Shadow equalities secretary Marsha De Cordova welcomed the EHRC inquiry , but was still concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the PHE review .
She told Sky News : `` What I 'm hoping this inquiry will do , is actually begin to start to talk about , and come up with , some strong recommendations about what action the government must take , with clear measures and clear timelines put in place .
`` I believe they are letting down the BAME community .
They had an opportunity to actually come forward with proper proposals and to address the inequalities and they failed to do that . ''
But , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the PHE review are angry after their findings did not feature in the final publication .
The Muslim Council of Britain ( MCB ) sent a 15-page document with their own recommendations on what should be done to tackle the issue and help protect lives in the future .
Miqdaad Versi , assistant secretary general of MCB , said : `` It 's very disappointing when many organisations , including the Muslim Council of Britain , put significant effort into trying to support the government in finding the best solutions and recommendations that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of structural inequality that are there in our society , and that 's entirely disregarded . ''
He cautiously welcomed the inquiry , claiming the organisation has not yet investigated the Conservative Party for Islamophobia , something the MCB has been calling for .
A government spokesman said : `` The Equalities Hub will be continuing the work started by Public Health England on disparities in the risks and outcomes of COVID-19 .
`` This will develop our understanding and shape our ongoing response to coronavirus .
`` The government is committed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
This will be a hugely important part of the economic and social recovery from the pandemic . ''

An inquiry is being launched by the human rights watchdog to address racial inequalities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced it will carry out the inquiry after Public Health England (PHE) published a review into the disparities within ethnic minorities from COVID-19.
The initial review, commissioned by the government, left many with "widespread concerns" and "doesn't go wider to address inequalities that exist", the chairman of the EHRC said.
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After accounting for the effect of sex, age, deprivation and region, the PHE review found people of Bangladeshi ethnicity are about twice as likely to die from coronavirus than white British people.
Those of Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, other Asian, Caribbean and other black ethnicity have between a 10% and 50% higher risk of dying from COVID-19 compared with white British people.
In-depth analysis from the commission will deliver evidence-based recommendations for urgent action to tackle racial and social inequalities, which they believe has led to the disproportionately high number of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) deaths during the pandemic.
Differences in opportunities across England, Scotland and Wales will also be looked into.
EHRC chairman, David Isaac, told Sky News: "I'm keen that a number of things happen and the voices of BAME communities are heard.
"We need to learn the lessons quickly in relation to the data that exists and the vulnerabilities. Whether it's in relation to education, the health sector or the work place.
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"We need to take equalities into account as a top table issue as we address these matters long term. We cannot afford to take risks with people's lives and equality is essential to building better lives."
Image: British-Pakistani nurse Areema Nasreen worked as a hospital cleaner for 15 years before becoming a medic
He criticised the government's review for saying "what we were expecting it would tell us" but not expanding on that.
"We're concerned that the equality issues are taken into account and respond to the issues and understand them better and come up with long term, coherent responses to address the inequalities that exist," he added.
"There have been calls for many people now to tackle this issue and I believe now is the best moment in a generation to proceed with these responses.
"We need to take this call for action very seriously."
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps highlighted how equalities minister Kemi Badenoch would now be taking forward the PHE report in order to make recommendations.
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Highlighting the novelty of the coronavirus pandemic, he told Sky News: "Three months ago we wouldn't have been having these conversations about COVID-19.
"Tha facts had to be established and the PHE report laid those facts out.
"Indeed it is the case that this is something that has disproportionately affected those communities, those minority communities.
"So it's absolutely right Kemi is going to take this forward and make actual recommendations.
"But let's not pretend there's some sort of magic solution to these things, we've got to find out why it's happening first, which the report started to do."
Ms Badenoch admitted the government report "hasn't gone far enough" but said "this is one of the best countries in the world to be a black person".
She said: "There was more I was hoping to see from this review, but Public Health England couldn't collect the data for morbidities, occupation and underlying health conditions.
"We were not able to make recommendations because this data wasn't possible to collect."
Shadow equalities secretary Marsha De Cordova welcomed the EHRC inquiry, but was still concerned no recommendations and policy had been made following the PHE review.
She told Sky News: "What I'm hoping this inquiry will do, is actually begin to start to talk about, and come up with, some strong recommendations about what action the government must take, with clear measures and clear timelines put in place.
"I believe they are letting down the BAME community. They had an opportunity to actually come forward with proper proposals and to address the inequalities and they failed to do that."
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But, many organisations who submitted their own analysis to the PHE review are angry after their findings did not feature in the final publication.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) sent a 15-page document with their own recommendations on what should be done to tackle the issue and help protect lives in the future.
Miqdaad Versi, assistant secretary general of MCB, said: "It's very disappointing when many organisations, including the Muslim Council of Britain, put significant effort into trying to support the government in finding the best solutions and recommendations that can help our country tackle these problems of structural inequality that are there in our society, and that's entirely disregarded."
He cautiously welcomed the inquiry, claiming the organisation has not yet investigated the Conservative Party for Islamophobia, something the MCB has been calling for.
A government spokesman said: "The Equalities Hub will be continuing the work started by Public Health England on disparities in the risks and outcomes of COVID-19.
"This will develop our understanding and shape our ongoing response to coronavirus.
"The government is committed to levelling up and spreading opportunity around this country. This will be a hugely important part of the economic and social recovery from the pandemic."


news--2020-06-05--Trump suggests George Floyd is happy about US jobs numbers: 'It's a great day for him'

Donald Trump has suggested George Floyd will be pleased about US job numbers , saying the man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck `` is hopefully looking down and saying this is a great thing '' .
The president made the remark during an address about figures that showed unemployment had fallen .
`` Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that 's happening for our country , '' he said .
`` It 's a great day for him , it 's a great day for everybody .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Mr Trump was speaking from the Rose Garden at the White House hours after the Labor Department said that US employers had added 2.5 million workers to their payrolls last month .
Economists had been expecting them instead to slash another 8 million jobs amid the ongoing fallout from the response to coronavirus .
`` This shows that what we 've been doing is right , '' Mr Trump said of the jobs numbers .
He said the apparently improving economy was `` the greatest thing that can happen for race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His comments prompted instant outrage , with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calling them `` despicable '' .
He said : `` George Floyd 's last words , ' I ca n't breathe , I ca n't breathe , ' have echoed all across this nation ... For the president to try to put any other words in the mouth of George Floyd I frankly think is despicable . ''
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder after video showed him placing his knee on Mr Floyd 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detaining him on 25 May .
Mr Floyd could be heard gasping while repeatedly saying : `` I ca n't breathe . ''
Three other officers , Thomas Lane , J Kueng and Tou Thao , face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
All four have been fired .
A lawyer for Kueng , who had not yet completed his training , told a court on Friday that he told his fellow officers as they were detaining Mr Floyd : `` You should n't do that . ''
Hundreds of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday were told he was killed by a `` pandemic of racism '' .
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`` It was that other pandemic that we 're far too familiar with in America , that pandemic of racism and discrimination that killed George Floyd , '' he said .
While demonstrations have calmed in recent days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city - painted `` Black Lives Matter '' on the street leading to the White House in Washington DC .
The president 's latest remarks came as the US ambassador to the UK , Woody Johnson , admitted there was `` much work to be done '' in the fight against racism .
In an open letter to the public , he said : `` British friends , the US Embassy in London is united with the British public in grief over the tragic death of Mr George Floyd , which deserves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deepest condolences to the Floyd family .
His death is a reminder that as a nation we must do more to fight racism and injustice .
`` America is committed to the ideal that all people have the inalienable right to justice , liberty and equality .
It is through peaceful protests that injustice is most successfully addressed .
`` We welcome this exercise of free speech which contributes to constructive dialogue , education and change .
There remains much work to be done .
Please stand with us , as global citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better future . ''

Donald Trump has suggested George Floyd will be pleased about US job numbers, saying the man who died after a police officer knelt on his neck "is hopefully looking down and saying this is a great thing".
The president made the remark during an address about figures that showed unemployment had fallen.
"Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country," he said.
Image: George Floyd. Pic: Shutterstock
"It's a great day for him, it's a great day for everybody. This is a great day in terms of equality."
Mr Trump was speaking from the Rose Garden at the White House hours after the Labor Department said that US employers had added 2.5 million workers to their payrolls last month.
Economists had been expecting them instead to slash another 8 million jobs amid the ongoing fallout from the response to coronavirus.
"This shows that what we've been doing is right," Mr Trump said of the jobs numbers.
"This is outstanding what's happened today."
He said the apparently improving economy was "the greatest thing that can happen for race relations" and the African American community.
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Image: Washington DC's 16th street after volunteers, with permission from the city, painted "Black Lives Matter" on the road near the White House
His comments prompted instant outrage, with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden calling them "despicable".
He said: "George Floyd's last words, 'I can't breathe, I can't breathe,' have echoed all across this nation...For the president to try to put any other words in the mouth of George Floyd I frankly think is despicable."
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder after video showed him placing his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes while detaining him on 25 May. Mr Floyd could be heard gasping while repeatedly saying: "I can't breathe."
Image: George Floyd's family during a memorial service on Thursday
Three other officers, Thomas Lane, J Kueng and Tou Thao, face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. All four have been fired.
A lawyer for Kueng, who had not yet completed his training, told a court on Friday that he told his fellow officers as they were detaining Mr Floyd: "You shouldn't do that."
Hundreds of people attending a memorial service for Mr Floyd on Thursday were told he was killed by a "pandemic of racism".
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Ben Crump, a lawyer for his family, revealed the 46-year-old had recovered from coronavirus after testing positive in April.
"It was that other pandemic that we're far too familiar with in America, that pandemic of racism and discrimination that killed George Floyd," he said.
While demonstrations have calmed in recent days, volunteers on Friday - with permission from the city - painted "Black Lives Matter" on the street leading to the White House in Washington DC.
The president's latest remarks came as the US ambassador to the UK, Woody Johnson, admitted there was "much work to be done" in the fight against racism.
In an open letter to the public, he said: "British friends, the US Embassy in London is united with the British public in grief over the tragic death of Mr George Floyd, which deserves universal condemnation.
Image: Protests over Mr Floyd's death have also taken place across the UK
"We offer our deepest condolences to the Floyd family. His death is a reminder that as a nation we must do more to fight racism and injustice.
"America is committed to the ideal that all people have the inalienable right to justice, liberty and equality. It is through peaceful protests that injustice is most successfully addressed.
"We welcome this exercise of free speech which contributes to constructive dialogue, education and change. There remains much work to be done. Please stand with us, as global citizens, to ensure the promise of a better future."


news--2020-06-28--George Floyd death: Violence against police 'detracted' from Black Lives Matter message, says London

George Floyd death: Violence against police 'detracted' from Black Lives Matter message, says London mayor

Violence and abuse against police has `` detracted '' from the message of the Black Lives Matter protests , London mayor Sadiq Khan has told Sky News .
Demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd have spread from America to the UK in recent days , with thousands gathering in central London on Wednesday .
That protest saw scuffles between police and demonstrators , with at least one officer being punched in clashes .
Journalists were also seen fleeing from protesters as they attempted to report on the demonstrations .
As well as urging people attending future protests to abide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of spreading coronavirus , Mr Khan told Sky News there can be `` no excuse '' for abuse or violence against police .
`` The vast , vast majority of those protesting did so peacefully , lawfully and safely , '' the London mayor said .
`` A very small minority acted in a way that is unacceptable - they were abusive and violent towards our police officers .
`` There can be no excuse for doing so .
`` All they 've done is , not only injure our police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 've detracted from what is a really important issue : Black Lives Matter .
`` George Floyd 's awful brutal death is what we should be talking about and addressing the racism , the discrimination and the inequalities black people face in my city , in our country and around the world .
`` It 's really important nobody 's under any mistaken impression that it is acceptable to be abusive or violent towards police officers or even journalists . ''
Mr Khan said he found it `` objectionable '' that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a camera person '' .
Mr Floyd , a 46-year-old black American , died after a white policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes in Minneapolis , Minnesota , on 25 May .
The London mayor described Mr Floyd 's death as `` brutal '' and called for Britons not to be `` not lulled into a false sense of complacency '' that such an incident could only happen in America .
`` In 2020 , it is still the case that in the most progressive city in the world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a black Londoner , your life chances and even your life expectancy are less than many other ethnic groups , '' Mr Khan said .
He added : `` When you speak to a black person , most black people will tell you that one of the things that went through their mind when they saw the brutal killing of George Floyd is 'but for the grace of God that could have been me , my dad , my brother , my son , my cousin ' . ''
The London mayor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also issued a warning to those planning to attend protests this weekend amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis .
`` You may go and inadvertently - by being too close to somebody else - either pass the virus on or catch the virus , '' he said .
`` How would you feel if you then went home and gave it to an elder relative in your home who , ultimately , lost his or her life ? ''
: : Listen to the All Out Politics podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged demonstrators to keep two metres apart , wear face coverings and wash their hands regularly or carry hand sanitiser .
He also called for Mr Floyd 's death and the coronavirus pandemic - which has been found to disproportionately affect Black , Asian and ethnic minority ( BAME ) people - to be a `` catalyst for meaningful change to address the structural inequalities '' in London , the UK and the rest of the world .

Violence and abuse against police has "detracted" from the message of the Black Lives Matter protests, London mayor Sadiq Khan has told Sky News.
Demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd have spread from America to the UK in recent days, with thousands gathering in central London on Wednesday.
That protest saw scuffles between police and demonstrators, with at least one officer being punched in clashes.
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Journalists were also seen fleeing from protesters as they attempted to report on the demonstrations.
As well as urging people attending future protests to abide by social distancing rules due to the risk of spreading coronavirus, Mr Khan told Sky News there can be "no excuse" for abuse or violence against police.
"The vast, vast majority of those protesting did so peacefully, lawfully and safely," the London mayor said.
"A very small minority acted in a way that is unacceptable - they were abusive and violent towards our police officers.
"There can be no excuse for doing so.
"All they've done is, not only injure our police officers and been abusive towards them, but they've detracted from what is a really important issue: Black Lives Matter.
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"George Floyd's awful brutal death is what we should be talking about and addressing the racism, the discrimination and the inequalities black people face in my city, in our country and around the world.
"It's really important nobody's under any mistaken impression that it is acceptable to be abusive or violent towards police officers or even journalists."
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Mr Khan said he found it "objectionable" that "somebody would turn on a journalist or a camera person".
Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old black American, died after a white policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 25 May.
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The London mayor described Mr Floyd's death as "brutal" and called for Britons not to be "not lulled into a false sense of complacency" that such an incident could only happen in America.
"In 2020, it is still the case that in the most progressive city in the world, London, that if you're born a black Londoner, your life chances and even your life expectancy are less than many other ethnic groups," Mr Khan said.
He added: "When you speak to a black person, most black people will tell you that one of the things that went through their mind when they saw the brutal killing of George Floyd is 'but for the grace of God that could have been me, my dad, my brother, my son, my cousin'."
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The London mayor, who will not be attending demonstrations himself, also issued a warning to those planning to attend protests this weekend amid the continuing COVID-19 crisis.
"You may go and inadvertently - by being too close to somebody else - either pass the virus on or catch the virus," he said.
"How would you feel if you then went home and gave it to an elder relative in your home who, ultimately, lost his or her life?"
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Mr Khan urged demonstrators to keep two metres apart, wear face coverings and wash their hands regularly or carry hand sanitiser.
He also called for Mr Floyd's death and the coronavirus pandemic - which has been found to disproportionately affect Black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) people - to be a "catalyst for meaningful change to address the structural inequalities" in London, the UK and the rest of the world.


news--2020-06-05--Matalan hunts chairman after securing vital funding

Matalan , the fashion and homewares retailer , has kicked off a search for a new chairman as it secures vital funds to steer it through the coronavirus pandemic .
Sky News understands that Matalan , which is controlled by its Monaco-based founder , John Hargreaves , has appointed headhunters to identify a successor to John Mills .
Mr Mills , a long-standing adviser to Mr Hargreaves , is said to be preparing to step down as the chain 's chairman for the second time .
He previously held the role until 2012 , before making way for the boardroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again in 2018 .
The search comes as the chain , which trades from 232 UK stores , confirmed that it had borrowed £25m under the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme .
Mr Hargreaves has also agreed to subordinate £50m of outstanding debt he was owed by the company .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Figures published by the retailer on Friday showed that it had seen sales slump in the nine weeks to 2 May , although analysts said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ portfolio accounts for 85 % of revenues .
`` To support the 175 re-openings thus far , we have unfurloughed over 5,000 of our colleagues , '' the company said .
`` Upon reopening , store performance has been strong and ahead of expectation .
`` Like-for-like store sales performance for re-opened stores on the days they were trading to 30 May 2020 was 14.6 % ahead of last year . ''
One source close to Matalan said that Redgrave Partners had been appointed to handle the search for a new chairman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mr Hargreaves had launched legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers over tax advice he was given when he relocated to the French principality .
The company declined to comment on the search for Mr Mills ' successor .

Matalan, the fashion and homewares retailer, has kicked off a search for a new chairman as it secures vital funds to steer it through the coronavirus pandemic.
Sky News understands that Matalan, which is controlled by its Monaco-based founder, John Hargreaves, has appointed headhunters to identify a successor to John Mills.
Mr Mills, a long-standing adviser to Mr Hargreaves, is said to be preparing to step down as the chain's chairman for the second time.
He previously held the role until 2012, before making way for the boardroom veteran Allan Leighton, before taking over again in 2018.
The search comes as the chain, which trades from 232 UK stores, confirmed that it had borrowed £25m under the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme.
Mr Hargreaves has also agreed to subordinate £50m of outstanding debt he was owed by the company.
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Figures published by the retailer on Friday showed that it had seen sales slump in the nine weeks to 2 May, although analysts said that was unsurprising given that its store portfolio accounts for 85% of revenues.
"To support the 175 re-openings thus far, we have unfurloughed over 5,000 of our colleagues," the company said.
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"Upon reopening, store performance has been strong and ahead of expectation.
"Like-for-like store sales performance for re-opened stores on the days they were trading to 30 May 2020 was 14.6% ahead of last year."
One source close to Matalan said that Redgrave Partners had been appointed to handle the search for a new chairman.
Last month, the Financial Times reported that Mr Hargreaves had launched legal action against PricewaterhouseCoopers over tax advice he was given when he relocated to the French principality.
The company declined to comment on the search for Mr Mills' successor.