bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: The advice you would give your pre-lockdown self

With the benefit of hindsight , it 's easy to think of things we wish we 'd done before coronavirus uprooted our lives .
We asked you if you could go back to the beginning of 2020 what your pre-lockdown advice for yourself would be .
This is what you told us - and you can add your own responses on social media using the hashtag # MyLockdownAdvice Hug mum .
Hug mum .
Hug mum .
And savour mum 's pancakes ... you wo n't get them for a while - Liam Black , 33 Never take going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for granted .
I 'd do anything to be able to give him a hug right now - Kim Wilson , 48 To treasure life , and hugs , a lot more .
To give my nana the biggest hug and kiss before saying goodbye forever , and to eat whatever I want !
- Megan , 26 You have one week until your aunt will die and six weeks until your father will die .
Take the kids and see him from a distance daily - Sarah Brooks , 42 Spend as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hug them extra tight .
I lost my dad to Covid-19 two days into lockdown .
I miss him .
My dad was 87 but he was n't just a normal 87 year old .
The last time I saw him , we did a seven mile walk together .
It was two weeks before he died .
It was so muddy - the type of mud that really sticks to your boots .
When we got to the pub my dad said he was really pleased to be getting a gin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a keen cellist and was playing in a very high-level orchestra , also just a couple of weeks before he died .
He was pretty immense and pretty amazing .
Sometimes it just does n't even feel real because it 's a weird situation and you 're not doing your normal things , so you 're not missing him in the ways you normally would .
One of his dying wishes was not to put anyone else at risk .
He asked us to do a closed ceremony , so we just had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Do n't move out of home .
If I had realised I would n't be able to go and visit my parents I would n't have moved out - Brandon Fleet , 18 Buy toilet paper , visit your grandparents in early March , make sure to be where your partner is when the lockdown starts - Felix Stamm , 24 Show my parents how to use Zoom I would teach my 87-year-old dad and 84-year-old mum how to use Zoom and buy them an iPad .
My husband has gone to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accessible .
After many hours on the phone , he did actually eventually manage to connect my dad to some of his friends so he can speak to them on Tuesdays .
But we have a family quiz every Saturday and they have n't been able to get onto that .
It makes them feel isolated when they ca n't join in .
We 've spent hours and hours and hours of time trying to explain `` press this '' , `` press that '' and they 've tried really hard .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would just be horrendous .
Say yes .
When friends/family ask to go out , go !
Do n't worry about money or always revising , nothing matters more than seeing those you love - Molly Clough , 19 Buy stock in Zoom , do n't start your spring cleaning early , buy extra loo roll and hand sanitiser in January , get a dog - Clair , 34 Buy hand sanitiser .
Buy flour .
Give away anything I no longer need or want to charity shops to make space for exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buy a new fridge/freezer now !
Mine died in the first week of lockdown .
It was full and I lost the lot - Nick , 57 I would n't have cancelled my broadband and TV package .
I 've had no broadband and only free to air TV since February - Stuart Dunsmuir , 47 Get your roots done .
Get your eyebrows tinted ( grey as a badger ) .
Ask my youngest son to come home .
My hair was last done in January .
It 's supposed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started wearing off - it looks like a road-kill fox .
I 've started putting a headband on which detracts from the grey where my roots are growing out .
I usually go to a local girl to get my eyebrows and my eyelashes tinted .
I was meant to go in February or March but I kept putting it off and putting it off .
Then lockdown happened .
After all this , I 've just decided I 'm going to go grey disgracefully .
I ca n't be bothered any more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can get my eyebrows done though .
I would have eaten out every day knowing that once lockdown came I would get heartily sick of cooking my own meals and washing up afterward - Hazel Sampson , 76 Get the notebook ready !
You are about to create the greatest cookbook for a lone person !
Side note : buy a set of small pans - Emilia , 32 Buy an ice cream van and get a liquor licence and as a side line , stockpile a garage full of hair clippers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dry January .
Go to the pub as much as possible - Hannah , 23 Prep yourself for how lonely this will feel and choose some hobbies that keep your attention for a long time .
Perfect a sleep routine now .
I ended up getting one of the shielding letters from the NHS and I was dealing with quite difficult mental health at the time .
I live with my partner but we sleep in different bedrooms because my partner 's a key worker .
I do n't see anybody from work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more and he does all the shopping .
Even though I 've got him with me , you just suddenly feel very lonely all the time and like a massive burden .
I 've started knitting , which I really enjoy .
I tried it quite a few years ago but it did n't stick , whereas now I 'm churning loads out .
Find a partner to self isolate with !
- Paul Shillito , 39 To spend more money locally !
Small businesses are the ones struggling the most and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown !
- Becca , 22 Do n't try to predict when it will be sunny Worry less about the weather !
We got married in February with four family members but planned to have our reception on a sunny spring day in April .
We did a registry wedding in February .
The unfortunate thing is , it was a fairly bright day so we could have done our reception then .
We were having people coming in from all over the world in April .
It would have been a nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'd booked a suite for the night .
We kept postponing and postponing and eventually decided it could n't go ahead this year .
Hopefully we 'll be able to do the reception one day in the future .
Take a one-month January holiday in Las Palmas .
A week was n't long enough in retrospect - Chris , 67 I would have given myself the advice to just get outside as much as possible whilst you can and to not stay inside on your computer !
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My husband has gone to great lengths to try to make Zoom accessible. After many hours on the phone, he did actually eventually manage to connect my dad to some of his friends so he can speak to them on Tuesdays. But we have a family quiz every Saturday and they haven't been able to get onto that. It makes them feel isolated when they can't join in.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus in Kenya: 'I buried my cousin on Facebook Live'

The chairs were placed at least 1m ( 3ft ) apart - family sat on one side , church officials on the other .
Everyone wore a mask .
Everyone knew of the strict instructions that the Kenyan government had laid down for funerals during the coronavirus pandemic .
Only 15 people could gather for the burial of my cousin , Chris , and everything had to be done by 09:00 local time .
By 07:00 the rest of us had gathered , in front of our phones and computers , watching the burial unfold as a friend live-streamed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to pay our last respects to Chris .
He was a people 's person - the life and soul of family parties .
His deep laugh reached you even before he set foot in the house - in fact , you could hear it 200m away at the gate .
And Chris used to show up for people , be it at funerals or weddings .
He was a great mobiliser , rallying people for all occasions .
So , on this day , we showed up for him too .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same .
Chris was my immediate cousin , but we were raised in the same house and he was more than a brother to me .
He died in Kisumu in western Kenya on Easter Sunday , after being unwell for a few weeks with liver cirrhosis .
The government gave us the guidelines for his burial .
He had to be buried within three days .
But with many of his family and friends under lockdown in the capital , Nairobi , not everyone could attend the burial .
The sermon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And there was very little singing .
Chris loved music - he played the drum kit in the Salvation Army church band .
So it was painful that nobody could be there to play his favourite songs .
You may want to watch : I watched as live comments from his friends and colleagues rolled in on Facebook .
In digital solace , people left messages of condolence and talked of how great a man Chris was .
And I thought , maybe I should take screenshots and print this out because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everything felt so different .
We could not hug , touch or see each other 's tears .
We could not throw fistfuls of dirt on the coffin as it was lowered into the grave .
When a loved one dies we seek to grieve , we look for comfort and closure .
But how do you that when you are confined ?
I was upset .
I never imagined I would have to bury a loved one through social media .
I never thought I would crave human contact that much .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I was part of the cast .
And sadly , the Facebook Live failed , due to a poor network connection .
So I could not even watch Chris ' final journey to the very end .
I did not see his coffin being covered .
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Many traditions see death as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another form .
Hence the importance of ancestors - they are the people who have died but continue to `` live '' in the community .
This , in turn , means that when people die they must receive a perfect burial - complete with rituals that have been observed for generations .
For the communities in western Kenya where I come from , like the Luo and Luhya , a person 's death and their burial are incredibly important events .
A dead person is treated with utmost respect and there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to ensure a faultless send-off .
First of all burials are not hurried , especially for the elderly .
A person 's death is a call for celebration , even amidst the mourning and grieving .
It takes at least a week for an adult to be buried .
There is loud mourning and weeping , for days on end .
People huddle together and help the bereaved to mourn .
Bonfires are lit in the homestead and people gather around them , embracing , crying , reliving the life of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of animals , and the preparation and serving of food and drinks to console mourners .
It is a show of unity amongst neighbours and family .
The dead are brought home a day or two before the burial .
They lie in the compound , to show that they are accepted and loved , even in death .
The Luo , a Nilotic people from western Kenya , have among the most elaborate burial customs in Kenya .
There are at least 10 rites involved from the announcement of death , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the dead from the homestead , to the shaving of family members ' hair , and finally the remembrance ceremonies for the dead .
All these occasions require people to congregate and interact in huge numbers .
But during this pandemic , most of these rituals are simply off-limits , whether a person died of Covid-19 or not .
During the two days between Chris ' death and his burial , people at home were forbidden from singing loudly at night , lest they attract the neighbours who may want to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were no bonfires to sit around .
And during the burial , even at the grave site , there was no hugging , or touching , no handshakes or kisses .
Government representatives were there to ensure all rules of social distancing were followed .
Forty days after one is buried , a memorial service is supposed to be held - the final celebration of their life .
We , again , will not be able to do this for Chris .
I have this feeling that I have only partially grieved for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserves to be mourned .
Maybe when all this is over - when we can hug again , and cry in each other 's arms - we will mourn him like we should .
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Maybe when all this is over - when we can hug again, and cry in each other's arms - we will mourn him like we should.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: Protective badges and cannabis claims fact-checked

Social media is awash with posts containing fake and misleading information about the coronavirus pandemic .
We 've been fact-checking some of those claims most widely shared this week .
So-called `` protective '' badges which ward off viruses are being sold around the world .
Some of the badges , featuring a white cross design , appear to be of the type falsely marketed as `` virus stoppers '' in Russia .
Some members of the Russian parliament wore them at a recent meeting of the State Duma .
However , the US Federal Drug Administration ( FDA ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the bleaching agent chlorine dioxide - is harmful .
It says claims that it helps protect against Covid-19 are `` fraudulent '' .
BBC News Russian asked MP Andrei Svintsov why he wore a `` virus blocker '' badge .
He replied that he did n't know whether it worked or not , but he has n't fallen ill yet .
`` I have chewed ginger , and I 'm taking Vitamin C. All the rubbish that they say on the internet , I 'm using all that .
Just in case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dmitry Peskov , has been seen wearing a similar product , but last week Mr Peskov confirmed he had been diagnosed with coronavirus and is currently in hospital .
Dr Wayne Carter , a biochemist and Associate Professor at Nottingham University said the badges could not prevent coronavirus which is `` primarily spread in droplets from sneezes ... that are inhaled ( or possibly ingested ) - and that will initiate infection '' .
Thousands of people have shared articles referencing cannabis as a treatment for coronavirus , but some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true that there are several trials taking place worldwide , including in Canada , Israel and the UK , investigating whether cannabis could be useful as a treatment .
Medicinal cannabis has been shown to reduce inflammation and so could , potentially , be used to treat `` cytokine storms '' - the dangerous immune response sometimes seen in the sickest Covid-19 patients .
But these trials are at a very early stage , so it 's too soon to draw any conclusions about whether cannabis will prove an effective treatment against coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canadian study has been flagged on Facebook for containing partly false information .
An author of this research even told the PolitiFact website that the headline claiming cannabis may stop the virus from infecting people was `` an overstatement . ''
The potential for cannabis to treat various conditions has attracted particular attention in recent years , with mixed evidence .
Speculation about where the new coronavirus first emerged has been rampant online .
We looked at a recent video from a Chinese state media outlet which suggests just because the virus was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't mean that the virus originated there .
The video references an Italian scientist 's comments in a US radio interview about unexplained pneumonia cases in northern Italy in November .
The narrator says this `` could mean the virus was circulating in parts of Italy before the outbreak in China '' .
`` Since early May , China has been increasingly ramping up the rhetoric suggesting that the virus might not have originated in the country , '' says Kerry Allen , the BBC 's China Media Analyst .
There 's currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can date and pin down the source of the coronavirus by tracking its genetic information and how it has mutated over time .
Dr Emma Hodcroft , a molecular epidemiologist at the University of Basel , says it 's clear that samples of the virus in the US and Europe can be linked back to the original genetic sequencing in China - but these versions have more mutations because they emerged later .
`` In short , there 's absolutely no genetic evidence that supports an alternative to the virus originating in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier this week , the Yemeni Minister of Information , Moammar al-Eryani , claimed on Twitter that there are `` scores of reports '' of mass executions of suspected Covid-19 patients in rebel-controlled areas .
He alleged that the killings were sometimes carried out without the patients being properly diagnosed .
Houthi rebels in Yemen have denied claims they have been executing suspected coronavirus patients with lethal injections .
A government spokesman called for an investigation into the mass execution claims .
The Houthis have been fighting the internationally-recognised government for five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other of using propaganda tactics .
The Houthis have said the rumours are the result of a forged document from `` the Saudi-US-Zionist alliance of aggression against Yemen '' - a reference to the Saudi-led military coalition which has been supporting the government against the Houthis .
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We ca n't get to the bottom of the forged document claims , but no evidence has surfaced to support the accusations about mass executions of coronavirus patients .
More than 100,000 people have died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ malnutrition are widespread .

Dr Emma Hodcroft, a molecular epidemiologist at the University of Basel, says it's clear that samples of the virus in the US and Europe can be linked back to the original genetic sequencing in China - but these versions have more mutations because they emerged later.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus in the Maldives: The couple trapped on never-ending honeymoon

It began with a wedding in Egypt 's capital Cairo on 6 March : eight years after they first met , 36-year-old Khaled and Peri , 35 , married in front of their friends and families .
A few days later , the Dubai-based couple left for Cancún , Mexico , with barely a worry in the world : coronavirus seemed a distant concern , as it had yet to fully spread across the globe .
So while the couple were careful to avoid crowded places , they say they `` never expected '' travel restrictions to affect their plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returning home to the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) via Turkey on 19 March , the full scale was becoming apparent .
`` While we were on the plane we had access to internet and then we started getting messages from people 'Are you going to be able to get to Dubai ?
There 's a new law , they 're banning expats , ' '' Peri told the BBC .
Still , as they were already in the air , they assumed they would be allowed to travel .
But when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Istanbul , they were told they could not board .
The new rules had come into place just as they set off from Mexico .
The couple were left stranded at the airport for two days .
Restrictions in Turkey meant they were not allowed to leave and enter the city .
Whilst , without a valid boarding pass they struggled to buy toiletries and clothes , and were not even allowed to collect their luggage .
Unable to enter the UAE , and with flights to Egypt suspended , they needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on Google and check all the countries that allowed Egyptians without a visa , and then check if they had flights , '' Peri said .
It appeared they only had one option : the Maldives .
A set of islands with clear white sand and turquoise water in the Indian Ocean , the Maldives is renowned as one of the most beautiful places in the world .
Khaled and Peri had even considered heading there for their honeymoon instead of Mexico .
However , on this occasion it was not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that excited the couple the most .
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`` We looked at each other and we were very happy that at least we would be sleeping in a bed as opposed to airport seats ! ''
Khaled , a telecoms engineer , said , laughing : `` We were so happy to see our luggage . ''
But once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay had been resolved , new challenges dawned on them .
`` We started realising there is a major financial burden , our jobs - we would n't be able to perform them well .
We did n't pack our laptops , '' said Peri , who works in media .
`` When you 're on honeymoon you do n't expect to be working much . ''
On reaching their island resort the couple realised they were amongst only a handful of guests , most of whom were waiting for flights home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotel shut down , and the couple were shifted to another island , where the same thing happened .
They have spent the last month in a special isolation facility set up by the Maldivian government at a resort on the island of Olhuveli .
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They are grateful to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced rate , and to the resort staff .
`` They 're doing their best to actually make this a nicer experience for us .
So , in the evening , they play music , they have a DJ every day , and sometimes we even feel bad because nobody 's dancing , '' Khaled said .
There are about 70 others at the resort , many of whom are also honeymooners .
The only difference , according to Peri , is that the others `` chose the Maldives as their honeymoon destination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are close to 300 tourists left in the Maldives , which has now stopped new visitors from arriving .
But while there may be many worse places to spend in lockdown , the couple are desperate to return to Dubai .
They say they have only managed to visit the beach `` a couple of times '' , partly because of heavy rain during the current monsoon season , and also because they are fasting during the holy month of Ramadan .
Both are also back at work , but struggle to connect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting home is not straightforward .
As residents of the UAE , but not citizens , they say they were not allowed onto flights returning others to the Gulf .
And while flying to Egypt on a repatriation flight could have been an option , it would have meant a 14-day quarantine in a government facility - and still being unable to return to their home in Dubai .
They are calling on the UAE authorities to help them and other residents who are stranded .
They have applied for approval to travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are yet to receive permission .
And , in any case , no flights are currently available .
`` It gets more stressful every time we read in the news that the airlines are postponing the date of going back into operation… We 'll definitely do whatever we 're asked when it comes to quarantine whether at a hotel or self-quarantining home , '' Peri said .
When it comes to the mounting cost of the trip , the couple have decided `` not to do the maths until we go back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's going to end '' .
Still , they know others around the world are in far more difficult positions .
But they emphasise the trip has been far from an extended honeymoon .
`` It 's always sad when you 're in a resort and you 're the last guests there , and all the staff are waving bye-bye to you .
You feel bad for them too… that happened twice to us , '' said Khaled .
`` Places like this should be full of people and good moments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` Every time we tell people we are stuck in the Maldives , they laugh and they 're like 'it 's not the worst situation , I wish I could be in your position ' , '' Peri added .
`` It 's not as easy or happy , it 's definitely very stressful… enjoy being at home with family .
I would take that over anything . ''

"It gets more stressful every time we read in the news that the airlines are postponing the date of going back into operation… We'll definitely do whatever we're asked when it comes to quarantine whether at a hotel or self-quarantining home," Peri said.


bbc--2020-05-23--Heinrich Himmler: How a fake stamp led to the Nazi SS leader's capture

A document vital to the capture of top Nazi Heinrich Himmler has been unearthed in the UK 75 years after his death .
The items belonging to the SS leader , found in the possessions of a judge , are now due to go on display .
On 22 May 1945 , a trio of odd-looking men were spotted by a patrol near a checkpoint in Bremervörde , northern Germany .
It was just a few weeks after World War Two had ended but many Nazis were still at large and there were fears some might try to regroup or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing smart long green overcoats , were walking ahead of a third man .
The trailing figure , sporting an eye patch , looked broken and dishevelled .
The pair in front kept glancing back as if to make sure he was still there .
They were taken to a checkpoint where British soldiers asked to see their papers .
They handed over the A4-sized identity document German soldiers were given at the end of the conflict which listed their name , rank , date of birth and other information .
The third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sergeant named Heinrich Hizinger .
He must have hoped that the document and his lowly rank would mean he would pass through checkpoints .
He was wrong .
On the document was an official stamp and British military intelligence had seen the same stamp and unit details being used by members of the SS who had been trying to flee .
And so word had gone out that anyone else with those details was to be detained .
Next morning , the three men were taken to a detention camp .
Once there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer .
Although his cover was still intact , he must have feared it would not last long and perhaps hoped he could bargain his way out of the situation .
So he took off his eye patch and calmly revealed who he really was .
He was Heinrich Himmler , the man who had been head of the SS and a key architect of the Holocaust .
After Hitler 's death in his bunker , this made him one of the most-wanted Nazis still alive and a man responsible for many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The British team began to question him to confirm he was who he said .
A few hours later a medical officer , Capt Wells , was told to check Himmler .
As he came to look inside his mouth he saw a small blue-tipped object hidden in his cheek .
As Capt Wells tried to pull it out , Himmler struggled with the doctor , pulled his head away and crushed the object between his teeth .
It was a cyanide capsule .
He was dead within minutes .
Himmler had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his own people had placed in a document .
The incriminating papers remained hidden for 75 years , but they can now be seen for the first time after being donated to the Military Intelligence Museum in Shefford , Bedfordshire .
And alongside the papers are a slightly more bizarre item - the braces that Himmler was wearing when he was captured .
Souvenir-hunting was common and many of Himmler 's personal items were snapped up ( one of the sergeants who carried out the original arrest got hold of Himmler 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foam and razor blades ) .
In the case of the documents , they were recently donated by the great niece of Lt Col Sidney Noakes .
Noakes , born in 1905 , was a lawyer who joined the Intelligence Corps in 1943 but was seconded to MI5 .
Much of what he did at MI5 remains shrouded in secrecy , but after the war he returned to his career as a lawyer , eventually ending up a County Court Judge .
He died in 1993 .
So how did he end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest say `` a gentle interrogation '' of Himmler by MI5 officers took place before the final medical examination .
These officers , by convention , would not have been named , and so it is not certain who they were .
`` The logical assumption is that he was one of the two MI5 interrogators , '' says Bill Steadman , curator of the Military Intelligence Museum .
`` I ca n't think of any other way he could have got them . ''
He believes it is possible Noakes was given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superiors once any intelligence value had been extracted .
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The objects stayed with Noakes and his family until they were recently donated and they will be on display once the museum reopens .
They are more than just a curiosity but also explain how a senior Nazi was caught .
`` Without this damning stamp on the document it is possible that Himmler may have been able to pass through the system unnoticed , and escape as did many other wanted Nazis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeals to me most about this story is that the Germans themselves made his unmasking an absolute certainty . ''

On the document was an official stamp and British military intelligence had seen the same stamp and unit details being used by members of the SS who had been trying to flee. And so word had gone out that anyone else with those details was to be detained.


bbc--2020-05-23--Premier League 'as confident as we can be' about June return

The Premier League is `` as confident as we can be '' about restarting in June , says chief executive Richard Masters .
Players resumed training on Tuesday , the day it was announced there had been six positive tests for coronavirus across three clubs .
The Premier League , suspended on 13 March , had previously identified 12 June as a possible restart date .
`` There is some momentum .
We 've taken the first step , '' Masters told BBC Sport .
`` It 's great for everybody , including the fans , to see our players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asked what date the Premier League was targeting for a return , Masters said it must be `` flexible '' and could learn from the resumption of the Bundesliga last weekend .
He also recognised the need for `` contingency plans '' and said `` curtailment is still a possibility '' , meaning the season would be ended , but there was `` optimism '' fans could attend matches next season .
Masters also admitted the idea of scrapping relegation `` would come up for discussion '' and was `` a significant topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the debate we have , '' he said .
`` What would happen in that environment ( curtailment of season ) is something we 're yet to discuss with the clubs . ''
Football Association Chairman Greg Clarke told the Premier League clubs at their last meeting that the governing body would oppose the scrapping of relegation .
`` I ca n't speak for the FA but obviously they have their own views on it and until we 've discussed it as clubs and as a collective we ca n't really talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Phase one of the return to training features small groups training with social distancing maintained .
On Wednesday culture secretary Oliver Dowden said phase two - the return of contact training in elite sports - could get government approval `` later this week '' .
Masters said the Premier League would not take this next step until it was safe to do so .
`` We would n't have taken the first step to get back to training if we were n't convinced we had created a very safe environment for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is the first step and we have to be sure when we go to contact training we have completed those processes . ''
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The Premier League hosted video conference calls `` to provide health reassurances '' to club captains and managers before training recommenced .
The league began testing players and staff for coronavirus again on Friday after six tested positive on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassured by '' given it represented less than 1 % of tests .
`` Our sympathies are with everybody who has tested positive , '' he said .
`` A few of them were surprised because they were asymptomatic . ''
Earlier this month , a number of club doctors raised concerns with league bosses over plans to resume the season and Masters said the Premier League `` were very surprised to hear that '' .
`` We ran a very thorough consultation with club doctors , '' he added .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make return to training as safe as possible .
`` We think it is safe to return .
We have to respect players ' decisions not to return to training .
I would be comfortable to return to training . ''
Should matches resume and Liverpool - 25 points clear at the top of the table - secure their first title in 30 years , Masters said they should be allowed a trophy presentation `` if we can find a way of doing it '' .
But some people are worried about fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the potential for crowds of supporters was `` a concern '' .
Masters said the Premier League wanted `` to play out the season as much as possible at home and away venues '' .
`` We 're talking to the authorities about that , '' he added .
`` I do believe we can appeal to fans not to congregate outside football grounds or go to other people 's houses to watch football matches in contravention of government guidelines . ''

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'We have to be flexible' - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan
The Premier League is "as confident as we can be" about restarting in June, says chief executive Richard Masters.
Players resumed training on Tuesday, the day it was announced there had been six positive tests for coronavirus across three clubs.
The Premier League, suspended on 13 March, had previously identified 12 June as a possible restart date.
"There is some momentum. We've taken the first step," Masters told BBC Sport.
"It's great for everybody, including the fans, to see our players back on the training ground."
Asked what date the Premier League was targeting for a return, Masters said it must be "flexible" and could learn from the resumption of the Bundesliga last weekend.
He also recognised the need for "contingency plans" and said "curtailment is still a possibility", meaning the season would be ended, but there was "optimism" fans could attend matches next season.
Masters also admitted the idea of scrapping relegation "would come up for discussion" and was "a significant topic".
"That will be part of the debate we have," he said. "What would happen in that environment (curtailment of season) is something we're yet to discuss with the clubs."
Football Association Chairman Greg Clarke told the Premier League clubs at their last meeting that the governing body would oppose the scrapping of relegation.
"I can't speak for the FA but obviously they have their own views on it and until we've discussed it as clubs and as a collective we can't really talk further about it," Masters added.
Phase one of the return to training features small groups training with social distancing maintained.
On Wednesday culture secretary Oliver Dowden said phase two - the return of contact training in elite sports - could get government approval "later this week".
Masters said the Premier League would not take this next step until it was safe to do so.
"We wouldn't have taken the first step to get back to training if we weren't convinced we had created a very safe environment for our players," he said.
"It is the first step and we have to be sure when we go to contact training we have completed those processes."
'We think it is safe to return'
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante will train at home because of coronavirus fears and Watford captain Troy Deeney will not return to training.
The Premier League hosted video conference calls "to provide health reassurances" to club captains and managers before training recommenced.
The league began testing players and staff for coronavirus again on Friday after six tested positive on Tuesday, a result Masters was "reassured by" given it represented less than 1% of tests.
"Our sympathies are with everybody who has tested positive," he said. "A few of them were surprised because they were asymptomatic."
Earlier this month, a number of club doctors raised concerns with league bosses over plans to resume the season and Masters said the Premier League "were very surprised to hear that".
"We ran a very thorough consultation with club doctors," he added.
"We have done everything we possibly can to make return to training as safe as possible.
"We think it is safe to return. We have to respect players' decisions not to return to training. I would be comfortable to return to training."
Should matches resume and Liverpool - 25 points clear at the top of the table - secure their first title in 30 years, Masters said they should be allowed a trophy presentation "if we can find a way of doing it".
But some people are worried about fans gathering outside Anfield, and Masters said the potential for crowds of supporters was "a concern".
Masters said the Premier League wanted "to play out the season as much as possible at home and away venues".
"We're talking to the authorities about that," he added.
"I do believe we can appeal to fans not to congregate outside football grounds or go to other people's houses to watch football matches in contravention of government guidelines."


bbc--2020-05-23--NBA legend Ewing reveals positive coronavirus test

NBA legend Patrick Ewing has revealed that he has tested positive for coronavirus .
The New York Knicks great , @ @ @ @ @ a centre in the NBA , is currently the head coach of the Georgetown University @ @ @ @ @ was an 11-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medallist .
`` I want to share @ @ @ @ @ for Covid-19 .
This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly , '' @ @ @ @ @ I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your @ @ @ @ @ Athletics said he is self-isolating at a local hospital and he is the only member @ @ @ @ @ basketball program to have tested positive for the virus .
Ewing features in the recent @ @ @ @ @ which is based on Michael Jordan 's all-conquering Chicago Bulls and their hunt for a @ @ @ @ @ 1997-98 season .

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Former New York Knicks center Patrick Ewing (right) played 17 seasons in the NBA
NBA legend Patrick Ewing has revealed that he has tested positive for coronavirus.
The New York Knicks great, who played 17 seasons as a centre in the NBA, is currently the head coach of the Georgetown University men's team.
He was an 11-time All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medallist.
"I want to share that I have tested positive for Covid-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly," the 57-year-old tweeted.
"I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones."
Georgetown Athletics said he is self-isolating at a local hospital and he is the only member of the Georgetown men's basketball program to have tested positive for the virus.
Ewing features in the recent The Last Dance documentary, which is based on Michael Jordan's all-conquering Chicago Bulls and their hunt for a sixth NBA title in the 1997-98 season.


bbc--2020-05-23--Australia release trio after they refuse coronavirus pay cuts

Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union have released Izack Rodda , Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas after they refused Covid-19-related @ @ @ @ @ were stood down by Queensland Reds on Monday for not accepting the interim pay deals @ @ @ @ @ was made after the players chose to `` pursue termination of their contracts '' and @ @ @ @ @ .
It comes after RA warned of A $ 120m ( £64.4m ) losses because @ @ @ @ @ interim chief executive Rob Clarke said : `` The game collectively took the difficult but @ @ @ @ @ over 70 % of the entire rugby workforce , which equates to over 150 workers @ @ @ @ @ JobKeeper subsidy [ from the Australian government ] .
`` At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ Australia accepted reduced pay for an interim period to enable the game to navigate this @ @ @ @ @ Queensland players elected not to accept these terms . ''

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Izack Rodda played for Australia during the 2019 World Cup
Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union have released Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas after they refused Covid-19-related pay cuts.
The trio were stood down by Queensland Reds on Monday for not accepting the interim pay deals.
RA said the decision was made after the players chose to "pursue termination of their contracts" and was "effective immediately".
It comes after RA warned of A$120m (£64.4m) losses because of coronavirus.
Rugby Australia interim chief executive Rob Clarke said: "The game collectively took the difficult but necessary action to stand down over 70% of the entire rugby workforce, which equates to over 150 workers that are now receiving the JobKeeper subsidy [from the Australian government].
"At the same time, 189 professional rugby players in Australia accepted reduced pay for an interim period to enable the game to navigate this unprecedented situation. The three Queensland players elected not to accept these terms."


bbc--2020-05-22--Bayern Munich must push to stay motivated - Hansi Flick

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich must remain motivated while playing behind closed doors , says coach Hansi Flick .
Bayern resumed their season following the coronavirus shutdown with victory at Union Berlin on Sunday , a 15th win in 16 games in all competitions .
They will play Eintracht Frankfurt in an empty Allianz Arena on Saturday .
`` It is important that the team pushes itself so as to cover the level of motivation that has gone missing with the empty stands , '' Flick said .
`` What is decisive is mentality .
Obviously it is an advantage if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but this is a situation which is not very easy . ''
Bayern have won the league every year since the 2012-13 season and are four points ahead of Borussia Dortmund with eight matches remaining .
The Bundesliga became the first major sports league to restart last week after more than two months following an easing of lockdown restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Under the league 's health regulations only 200 people are allowed inside a stadium on match day , with 100 security staff outside to keep any fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will take a four-point lead into Tuesday's top-of-the-table clash with Borussia Dortmund following an entertaining victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
With Dortmund having narrowed the gap at the top to a single point earlier on Saturday, Bayern staged the perfect response, barring one three-minute period.
Leon Goretzka's superb strike and a close-range Thomas Muller finish gave them a 2-0 half-time lead, which Robert Lewandowski added to with a header less than a minute into the second half.
But Frankfurt staged an unlikely fightback, scoring twice in three minutes through defender Martin Hinteregger - the first a mishit volley, the second a header from a corner.
However, any hopes the visitors had of a famous result were dashed when Alphonso Davies capitalised on a defensive mistake to make it 4-2 before Hinteregger bundled the ball over his own line following Serge Gnabry's flick for Bayern's fifth.
Struggling Frankfurt have now lost five Bundesliga games on the bounce courtesy of conceding five to Bayern for the second time this season.
A game that deserved a crowd
Bayern resumed their season following the two-month coronavirus shutdown with victory at Union Berlin last Sunday, and followed it up with this, their 16th win in 17 games in all competitions.
Usually home to 75,000 vociferous fans, the deserted Allianz Arena made for an odd and eerie backdrop to an otherwise typically vibrant and gripping Bayern home display.
The strict hygiene measures put in place on the first weekend of German top-flight football's return were again present and correct - staggered warm-ups, coaching staff and substitutes wearing masks and all separated by two metres on the sidelines.
Hinteregger (right) had an eventful game, scoring twice in the Bayern goal and one in his own
But while the Bayern players did their best to cheer their positive work, the goals and play leading up to them were deserving of greater appreciation in the stadium.
Goretzka's finish was sublime, steered into the net with an opened boot following a neat ball from Muller.
Muller did what Muller does, slotting home after chesting the ball down to claim his 117th Bundesliga goal.
Lewandowski, ever the predator, looked to have finished the game as a contest before the second half had even hit its stride with a thumping header from Kingsley Coman's cross.
Hinteregger's two goals at the right end were as well taken as his goal at the wrong one was calamitous.
Davies utilised his pace and awareness to latch on to a misplaced pass from Gelson Fernandes and slot home to conclude a mad opening 15 minutes to the second half.
And there could easily have been more.
Lewandowski hit the bar with a shot and Benjamin Pavard saw a header from point-blank range saved with the game still goalless.
At the other end and later in the game, Manuel Neuer produced a superb block to prevent Mijat Gacinovic from making it 4-3, while Frankfurt's Filip Kostic was very unlucky, hitting the inside of the post with a fierce shot following a super solo run.
An unexpected test then for Bayern, but one they may appreciate come Tuesday's Der Klassiker - a game that could go a long way to deciding if Bayern continue their run of having won the Bundesliga every year since 2012-13.


bbc--2020-05-23--UK PM's chief adviser defends 260-mile lockdown trip

Dominic Cummings says he `` obviously '' will not be quitting as the prime minister 's chief adviser over claims he broke coronavirus lockdown rules .
He said he did the `` right thing '' by travelling 260 miles with his family to be near relatives when his wife developed Covid-19 symptoms .
Downing Street said he wanted to ensure he had childcare if he got symptoms .
Labour and the SNP say he flouted the government 's own advice and are calling for an urgent inquiry into his conduct .
It comes as the government announced 282 more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across all settings , bringing the total to 36,675 .
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Mr Cummings told reporters he `` behaved reasonably and legally '' when asked about the trip from London to Durham .
Asked whether it looked good , he said : `` Who cares about good looks ?
It 's a question of doing the right thing .
It 's not about what you guys think . ''
He was later asked by reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said : `` Obviously not . ''
`` You guys are probably all about as right about that as you were about Brexit : do you remember how right you all were about that , '' he added .
Mr Cummings masterminded the 2016 Vote Leave campaign before being made Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's chief political adviser .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the prime minster - who has not commented so far - had `` full confidence '' in Mr Cummings , following calls from the SNP and the Scottish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be fired .
A statement by Downing Street earlier denied that police spoke to Mr Cummings or his family , after the Guardian and the Daily Mirror newspapers first reported the adviser had been seen near his parents ' home in Durham .
The papers quoted police saying they had spoken to a family in Durham on 31 March .
In an updated statement , Durham Police said officers learned of his trip on 31 March and spoke to Mr Cummings ' father the following day .
`` During that conversation , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had travelled with his family from London to the North-East and was self-isolating in part of the property .
`` Durham Constabulary deemed that no further action was required .
However , the officer did provide advice in relation to security issues , '' a statement from the police force said .
Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Steve White said it had been `` most unwise '' for Mr Cummings to make the journey , `` given the whole ethos '' of the government 's guidance .
Speaking at the daily coronavirus briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Durham because `` that 's where the family was '' .
`` As we all do in moments of crisis , we always seek to have our family , those who can assist us , around us and I think that 's all that has happened in this case . ''
He said he did not know the `` personal circumstances '' of the Cummings family that prevented them seeking help closer to home .
Quizzed about how this fitted with the government 's guidance , which is to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing is that everyone remains in the same place whilst they are on lockdown . ''
He added : `` The guidance says if you 're living with children keep following this advice to the best of your ability .
`` However , we are aware that not all these measures will be possible depending therefore on circumstances . ''
He said it was `` for an individual to make the decision '' on how best to practice lockdown measures .
The deputy chief medical officer for England , Jenny Harries , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a common sense element to it , which includes safeguarding around adults or children . ''
And she added that travelling despite lockdown measures could be justified if there was an `` extreme risk to life '' .
Labour and the SNP have both written to the UK 's most senior civil servant , Sir Mark Sedwill , to call for an urgent inquiry into Mr Cummings ' conduct .
Labour 's Rachel Reeves said : `` The British people do not expect there to be one rule for them and another rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser . ''
Labour has stopped short of calling for Mr Cummings ' resignation - but it says Downing Street 's explanations for his behaviour `` raised more questions than they answer '' including when the PM was made aware of his aide 's decision to travel from London to Durham during lockdown .
It said : `` Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and the high likelihood that he would himself become unwell , it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had volunteered to help so he went to a house near to , but separate from , his extended family in case their help was needed .
His sister shopped for the family and left everything outside .
`` At no stage was he or his family spoken to by the police about this matter , as is being reported .
`` His actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines . ''
Ministers are rallying around Dominic Cummings and it 's clear the PM does not want to lose a trusted adviser with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vote Leave campaign .
The hope is that this will be seen as a `` Westminster bubble '' story and that the bubble will soon burst .
Also , after a U-turn on the NHS surcharge for migrants this week , No 10 will not want to look as though it is on the run .
But this is an issue that has resonance way beyond Westminster .
Other parents will have been sick during the pandemic and stuck to what they thought were the guidelines to self-isolate for up to 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is n't just the prospect of political attacks from opponents .
It is the perception the rules that apply in your street do n't apply in Downing Street .
And if No 10 are interpreting the guidelines flexibly enough to allow people with Covid-19 symptoms to travel substantial distances to isolate away from their principal residence , the wider public may follow suit .
That may , in turn , make the government 's task of pushing the reproduction rate of the virus down all the more difficult .
On Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Durham with his sick wife , UK government advice on essential travel included : • Not visiting second homes , whether for isolation purposes or holidays • Not leaving your home - the place you live - to stay at another home • Remaining at your primary residence , to avoid putting additional pressure on communities and services at risk The government 's essential travel advice remains in place , as does its advice on self-isolating .
On 30 March , it was reported that Mr Cummings had developed symptoms of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife , journalist Mary Wakefield , described in the Spectator magazine how he collapsed and was bed-ridden for 10 days .
Durham Police confirmed officers had spoken to the owners of an address after its officers were made aware on 31 March of reports a person had travelled there from London .
A spokesman said that owners of the address confirmed the individual `` was present and self-isolating in part of the house '' , and officers `` explained to the family the guidelines around self-isolation and reiterated the appropriate advice around essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What are the symptoms ?
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Mr Cummings has attended meetings of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) - the scientific body which gives independent advice that shapes the government 's coronavirus response .
Senior government members have rallied round him on social media , with Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove tweeting : `` Caring for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime . ''
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"As we all do in moments of crisis, we always seek to have our family, those who can assist us, around us and I think that's all that has happened in this case."


bbc--2020-05-23--Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government

The Taliban have announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government that will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr begins on Sunday .
It follows a rise in attacks by the hardline Islamist group against government troops in recent weeks .
President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the announcement , and said his soldiers would respect the terms of the truce .
The three-day ceasefire is likely to raise hopes of a longer-term reduction in violence in the country .
But a similar ceasefire was announced for same festival in 2018 and was not extended .
• What will Taliban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do not carry out any offensive operations against the enemy anywhere .
If any action is taken against you by the enemy , defend yourself , '' Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Saturday .
He added that the ceasefire had been declared solely for Eid al-Fitr , which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan .
`` I welcome the ceasefire announcement , '' Mr Ghani wrote on Twitter shortly after .
`` I have instructed [ the military ] to comply with the three-day truce and to defend only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the third time that the Taliban have declared a temporary truce since the conflict began .
The first was in 2018 , again during Eid celebrations , and was a key moment in galvanising the peace process .
Taliban fighters and members of the security forces hugged and posed for selfies together .
That will not happen this time - the Taliban have ordered their members not to enter government territory .
Earlier this year , the group signed an agreement with the US setting out a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have stopped attacks against international troops they have continued targeting Afghan security forces .
Direct negotiations between the two sides were due to begin in March but have been delayed by a dispute over the exchange of prisoners and increased fighting .
This brief reprieve in violence could help build momentum for those talks to finally start , and will revive some of the cautious hope Afghans had begun to feel : that an end to the conflict might eventually be possible .
Afghans and international observers had hoped for a reduction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the signing of a troop withdrawal agreement between the Taliban and the US in February .
• US and Taliban sign deal to end 18-year Afghan war But further talks have stalled over a prisoner swap , and attacks on government forces have escalated in recent weeks .
An attack on a maternity ward in the capital , Kabul , earlier this month prompted widespread condemnation .
While the Taliban denied involvement , it prompted President Ghani to order the resumption of offensive operations against them as well as other groups .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The woman nursing the babies of murdered mothers He accused the militants of ignoring repeated calls for a reduction in violence .
Last month , the Taliban rejected a government call for a ceasefire across Afghanistan for Ramadan .
They said it was `` not rational '' and ramped up attacks on Afghan forces .
Earlier this month , Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal , ending months of political uncertainty .
What is in the US-Taliban deal ?
The agreement signed by the US and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghanistan , ending 18 years of war since US-led forces ousted the Islamist group from power .
Under the agreement , US President Donald Trump announced 5,000 US troops would leave the country by May and he would meet leaders of the Taliban in the near future .
US and Nato troops will withdraw from the country within 14 months , as long as the Taliban uphold their side of the deal .
The US also agreed to lift sanctions against the Taliban and work with the UN to lift its separate sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Taliban said they would not allow al-Qaeda or any other extremist group to operate in the areas they control .
But US officials also agreed to the prisoner swap as a first step in talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban - who are still technically at war .
The Afghan government was not included in the talks .
The two sides held historic face-to-face talks in early April , but the Taliban walked out of the discussions .
The Afghan government says the militants ' demands are unreasonable .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the Taliban were seeking the release of 15 commanders believed to have been involved in major attacks .
But the Taliban 's spokesman has accused the government of delaying the release `` under one pretext or another '' .

Direct negotiations between the two sides were due to begin in March but have been delayed by a dispute over the exchange of prisoners and increased fighting. This brief reprieve in violence could help build momentum for those talks to finally start, and will revive some of the cautious hope Afghans had begun to feel: that an end to the conflict might eventually be possible.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown car protest draws thousands

Thousands of people in Spain are protesting against the government 's handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
The far-right Vox party urged supporters to drive through major cities without leaving their vehicles in order to maintain social distancing .
Protesters in the capital , Madrid , drove in convoy and waved Spanish flags as they called for socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to resign .
Spain imposed some of the tightest restrictions in Europe on 14 March .
It has eased restrictions in recent weeks , but Madrid and Barcelona have remained under tight lockdown due to their more severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
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The country 's two-month lockdown has seen hotels , bars and restaurants all close as well as beaches and other outdoor attractions .
The government says this has allowed it to get the outbreak under control , and the daily death toll has been gradually declining .
But , on Saturday , far-right protesters called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owing to its impact on jobs and the economy .
Almost one million jobs were lost in March alone , and forecasts suggest the Spanish economy will contract by up to 12 % this year as a result of the pandemic .
The demonstrators called for both Mr Sanchez and Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias , who heads the left-wing Podemos party , to step down over their handling of the crisis .
`` It is time to make a big noise against the government of unemployment and misery that has abandoned our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vox party said in a statement .
The party 's leader , Santiago Abascal , led the protest from an open-topped bus in Madrid .
He wore a face mask and accused the government of being `` directly responsible for the worst management of this crisis on the entire planet '' .
`` Let your desire be heard for the resignation of the government , '' he told supporters in a speech that was broadcast on radio .
Similar protests also took place in Seville , Barcelona and other regional capitals where rows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags honked their horns .
Others followed the convoys on foot and held placards While countries such as the UK , US and Brazil have also seen anti-lockdown protests , they have rarely seen social distancing measures respected .
What else is happening in Spain ?
While protests against his leadership took place around the country , Prime Minister Sanchez announced two major relaxations of the lockdown .
He said the country 's borders would reopen to foreign tourists from July .
Mr Sanchez also announced that football matches in La Liga - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could resume from the week of 8 June .
`` Spain has done what it should and now new horizons are opening for everyone .
The time has come to bring back many day-to-day activities , '' he said .
The second division is also set to resume at the same time as the top flight , with reports suggesting the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis will be the first La Liga game to take place .
On Wednesday , Mr Sánchez won parliamentary backing to extend the state of emergency until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countries that has been hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak , with more than 28,000 recorded deaths and 234,000 cases .
But the decline in the daily death toll continued on Friday , with 56 recorded over the previous twenty-four hours .
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The second division is also set to resume at the same time as the top flight, with reports suggesting the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis will be the first La Liga game to take place.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus exodus: Death and despair as Indian workers flee cities

India ’ s strict lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus meant that most factories and businesses shut down , @ @ @ @ @ Minister Narendra Modi appealed to businesses to keep paying their workers , including daily-wage labourers @ @ @ @ @ t happen , and most of the workers were left with little money and food @ @ @ @ @ income , they took long journeys to go back to their villages .
Some managed @ @ @ @ @ those who couldn ’ t , walked hundreds of miles .
And some of them @ @ @ @ @ they died because of exhaustion or in accidents .

India’s strict lockdown to halt the spread of coronavirus meant that most factories and businesses shut down, rendering millions jobless.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to businesses to keep paying their workers, including daily-wage labourers.
But that didn’t happen, and most of the workers were left with little money and food.
With no prospect of income, they took long journeys to go back to their villages. Some managed to get transport, but those who couldn’t, walked hundreds of miles.
And some of them never made it home as they died because of exhaustion or in accidents.
The BBC’s Vikas Pandey and Anshul Verma report.


bbc--2020-05-23--Berlin WW2 bombing survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo

An alligator who survived World War Two in Berlin and was rumoured - wrongly - to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has died in Moscow Zoo .
`` Yesterday morning , our Mississippi alligator Saturn died of old age .
He was about 84 years old - an extremely respectable age , '' the zoo said .
Saturn was gifted to Berlin Zoo in 1936 soon after he was born in the US .
He escaped the zoo being bombed in 1943 .
British soldiers found him three years later and gave him to the Soviet Union .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ remained a mystery , but since July 1946 the alligator has been a hit with visitors in Moscow .
`` Moscow Zoo has had the honour of keeping Saturn for 74 years , '' the zoo said in a statement .
`` For us Saturn was an entire era , and that 's without the slightest exaggeration ...
He saw many of us when we were children .
We hope that we did not disappoint him . ''
The zoo reported that Saturn knew his keepers , loved being massaged with a brush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeding tongs and bits of concrete with his teeth if irritated .
Mississippi alligators usually live to 30-50 years in the wild , it added .
Saturn may even have been the world 's oldest alligator - it 's impossible to say .
Another male alligator , Muja who is at Belgrade Zoo in Serbia , is also in his 80s and still alive .
But it 's doubtful any alligator could compete with Saturn if it came to selling their memoirs .
The most headline grabbing detail is the rumour that Saturn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is untrue .
`` Almost immediately after the arrival of the animal , the myth appeared that it was supposedly in Hitler 's collection , and not in the Berlin zoo , '' Interfax news agency reports .
It is unclear how the rumour started .
Moscow Zoo dismissed such reports , noting that animals `` do not belong to politics and must n't be held responsible for human sins '' .
• 'It is surprisingly rare for an alligator to kill a person' • 'Oldest known elephant in captivity ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of last four known Yangtze giant softshells dies Saturn 's death-defying escape in 1943 is unlikely ever to be explained .
Berlin , the capital of Nazi Germany , was subjected to intense Allied bombing before the war ended in 1945 .
The so-called Battle of Berlin began in November 1943 and the night of 22-23 November saw extensive damage to areas west of the centre , including the Tiergarten district where the city 's zoo is located .
Thousands of people were killed or injured and many of the zoo 's animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building took a direct hit .
One report said passers-by had seen the corpses of four crocodiles in the street outside , tossed there by the force of the blast .
Saturn somehow survived and then lived for three years in a city ravaged by war , and a climate unsuited to alligators .
It 's reported he will now be stuffed and exhibited in Moscow 's popular museum of biology named after Charles Darwin .
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bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: New York state daily death toll drop below 100

New York state 's daily death toll has dropped below 100 for the first time since late March .
A total of 84 people died in the last 24 hours , Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday , compared with 109 a day before .
During the height of the outbreak in April , more than 1,000 people a day were losing their lives in worst-hit US state .
`` In my head , I was always looking to get under 100 , '' Mr Cuomo said .
`` It does n't do good for any of those 84 families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said at his daily briefing , but added that the drop was a sign of `` real progress '' .
• 'It 's like 9/11 every day' • 24 hours on the frontline in New York Mr Cuomo announced on Friday that groups of up to 10 people could gather `` for any lawful purpose '' anywhere in the state , including New York City .
But , he added : `` If you do n't have to be with a group of 10 people do n't be with a group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was once the epicentre of the US coronavirus outbreak , with more than 28,000 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The US has the biggest death toll from Covid-19 at 96,000 .
The UK is second with more than 36,000 .

"It doesn't do good for any of those 84 families that are feeling the pain," he said at his daily briefing, but added that the drop was a sign of "real progress".


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: Over 40 Covid-19 cases traced to church service in Germany

More than 40 churchgoers who attended a service after lockdown was eased in Germany earlier this month have contracted coronavirus , officials say .
The service was held on 10 May at a Baptist church in Frankfurt .
Church officials say they followed social distancing rules and disinfected the building ahead of the service .
Each of Germany 's 16 states determines its own lockdown exit plans .
Hesse , where Frankfurt located , relaxed restrictions on worship on 1 May .
Those attending services have to be kept 1.5m ( 5ft ) apart , and provided with hand sanitiser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Frankfurt 's Evangelical Christian Baptist congregation , told German media that the rules were adhered to during the 20 May service .
Six of those infected were taken to hospital .
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• Do n't rule out summer in Majorca : German official At least 16 of the people infected lived in Hanau , east of Frankfurt .
As a result , the town has called off a prayer gathering that Muslim leaders had organised for this Sunday .
Germany has recorded relatively low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 177,850 and 8,216 respectively , according to the Robert Koch Institute , a federal health body .
This has allowed the country to ease restrictions over the past two weeks .
Shops are now reopen , pupils are returning to class and the Bundesliga has become the first major football league in Europe to resume after the pandemic .

At least 16 of the people infected lived in Hanau, east of Frankfurt. As a result, the town has called off a prayer gathering that Muslim leaders had organised for this Sunday.


bbc--2020-05-23--Spain's La Liga can resume from 8 June

Spain's La Liga can resume from 8 June

La Liga can resume behind closed doors from 8 June , says Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez .
The league 's president Javier Tebas said he had hoped Spain 's top flight would restart on 12 June , although La Liga is yet to confirm a restart date .
La Liga players this week started training in groups of no more than 10 .
`` Spain has done what it should and now new horizons are opening for everyone .
The time has come to bring back many day-to-day activities , '' said Sanchez .
`` From 8 June , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football has a huge following but it will not be the only recreational activity that will return . ''
The Spanish second division is also set to resume at the same time as the top flight , with reports in Spain suggesting the derby between Sevilla and Real Betis will be the first La Liga game to take place .
`` We are very pleased with the decision , '' said Tebas .
`` It is the result of the great work of clubs , players , coaches , CSD ( National Sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can not lower our guard , it is important to follow health regulations and ensure the pandemic does n't come back . ''
Football in Spain was suspended on 12 March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The players in the top two divisions were only able to return to individual training in early May after being tested for the virus .
Five players tested positive for the virus across Spain 's top two divisions and went into isolation prior to the first phase of group training being allowed from 18 May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play this season , with leaders Barcelona two points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of the division .
Meanwhile , Portugal 's Primeira Liga will resume on 3 June , with Portimonense against Gil Vicente and Famalicao hosting leaders Porto .

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La Liga players started training in groups of no more than 10 at the start of the week
A behind closed doors derby between Real Betis and Sevilla could restart the La Liga season on 11 June.
La Liga chief Javier Tebas told Spanish TV he hoped the match can be "a tribute to all the people who have died".
However, Tebas also warned footballers to "be careful with their actions" after four Sevilla players apologised for breaking rules on social gathering.
Ever Banega, Lucas Ocampos, Franco Vazquez and Luuk de Jong were pictured at a party at the weekend.
Spain has eased its strict lockdown rules, but gatherings of more than 10 people are still not allowed.
"Players are an example to society and should be careful with their actions," Tebas said. "I call on all footballers to not act like this. We have to be very careful because a lot of people's jobs are at stake."
On Saturday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez gave permission for the country's top two divisions to resume from 8 June.
La Liga players started training in groups of no more than 10 last week.
Football in Spain was suspended on 12 March because of the coronavirus pandemic and Tebas said the next objective was to progress to full training.
"Right now that's our main goal, and if we can achieve that then we can start to bring forward the return of the competition. Our aim is to be able to announce the first four rounds of fixtures next week," he added.
"The government's announcement took us by surprise but it shows that professional football is very important to this country."
Champions Barcelona lead La Liga by two points over nearest challengers Real Madrid with 11 matches remaining.
The players in the top two divisions were only able to return to individual training in early May after being tested for the virus.
Five players tested positive for the virus across Spain's top two divisions and went into isolation prior to the first phase of group training being allowed from 18 May.
Meanwhile, Portugal's Primeira Liga will resume on 3 June, with Portimonense against Gil Vicente and Famalicao hosting leaders Porto.
Porto lead rivals Benfica by a point with 10 rounds left.


bbc--2020-05-23--Pakistan plane crash survivor: 'All I could see was fire'

One of the survivors of Friday 's plane crash in the Pakistani city of Karachi has described his ordeal , saying all he could see `` was fire '' .
Passenger Muhammad Zubair was one of at least two passengers who survived after the Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA ) Airbus A320 came down in a residential area .
Health authorities in Sindh province said 97 deaths had been confirmed .
The cause of the crash is not yet known .
The pilot had reported a technical fault after one failed landing attempt , according to local media , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came down .
It came days after Pakistan allowed commercial flights to resume after the country 's coronavirus lockdown was eased .
Flight PK8303 , an Airbus A320 carrying 91 passengers and eight crew - including many families travelling ahead of Sunday 's Eid holiday - had travelled from Lahore .
It was attempting to land at Karachi 's Jinnah International Airport at about 14:30 local time ( 09:30 GMT ) when it came down .
Mr Zubair , who suffered only minor injuries , said the plane attempted one landing and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was aware that the plane was about to crash ; they were flying the plane in a smooth manner , '' he said .
He lost consciousness following the crash .
When he came to , he said , `` I could hear screams from all directions .
Kids and adults .
All I could see was fire .
I could n't see any people - just hear their screams '' .
`` I opened my seatbelt and saw some light - I went towards the light .
I had to jump down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to safety , '' he added .
• How likely are you to survive a plane crash ?
Why did the aircraft crash ?
The plane was only just short of the runway perimeter when it struck houses in the Model Colony residential area .
TV footage showed rescue crews combing through debris strewn across the streets of the densely populated zone .
A number of cars were set on fire .
Eyewitness Mohammed Uzair Khan told the BBC he had heard a massive sound and went outside his home .
`` Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was so much fire and smoke , '' he said .
`` They are almost my neighbours , I ca n't tell you what a horrible thing it was . ''
Purported audio of the conversation between air traffic control and a pilot was published by Pakistani media .
The pilot is heard saying the plane had `` lost engines '' .
An air traffic controller asks whether it is going to carry out a `` belly landing '' , to which the pilot replies `` mayday , mayday , mayday '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane may have been unable to lower its undercarriage .
Images posted on social media appeared to show scorch marks under both engines , with no undercarriage visible on approach .
Investigators will try to retrieve the so-called black box recorders to help determine the cause .
A committee of investigation has already been set up .
PIA said the plane had joined the fleet in 2014 and passed its annual airworthiness inspection last November .
What do we know about the casualties ?
According to local authorities , 97 deaths have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the dead were passengers and how many residents on the ground .
Nineteen of the dead have been identified .
Zafar Masud , president of the Bank of Punjab , was the other passenger who survived the crash , a provincial government spokesman said .
Both were at the front of the plane .
There are reports of other survivors but these have not been confirmed .
On Saturday , funerals took place for some of the victims in Karachi .
DNA tests are being conducted on the bodies of others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives .
Pakistan 's Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was `` shocked and saddened '' by the crash , promising an immediate investigation .
But the Pakistan Airlines ' Pilots Association ( Palpa ) said it had no faith in the official investigation .
The group called for international investigators to be involved in the inquiry .
What is Pakistan 's safety record like ?
In 2010 , an aircraft operated by private airline Airblue crashed near Islamabad , killing all 152 people on board - the deadliest air disaster ever in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 737-200 operated by Pakistan 's Bhoja Air crashed in bad weather on its approach to land in Rawalpindi , killing all 121 passengers and six crew .
And in 2016 , a Pakistan International Airlines plane burst into flames while travelling from northern Pakistan to Islamabad , killing 47 people .
Are you in Karachi ?
Did you witness the crash ?
Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay @ bbc.co.uk .

Pakistan plane crash survivor: 'All I could see was fire' Published 23 May 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The crash happened in the Model Colony residential area
One of the survivors of Friday's plane crash in the Pakistani city of Karachi has described his ordeal, saying all he could see "was fire".
Passenger Muhammad Zubair was one of at least two passengers who survived after the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Airbus A320 came down in a residential area.
Health authorities in Sindh province said 97 deaths had been confirmed.
The cause of the crash is not yet known.
The pilot had reported a technical fault after one failed landing attempt, according to local media, then issued a mayday call as the plane came down.
It came days after Pakistan allowed commercial flights to resume after the country's coronavirus lockdown was eased.
How did Muhammad Zubair escape?
Flight PK8303, an Airbus A320 carrying 91 passengers and eight crew - including many families travelling ahead of Sunday's Eid holiday - had travelled from Lahore.
It was attempting to land at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport at about 14:30 local time (09:30 GMT) when it came down.
Mr Zubair, who suffered only minor injuries, said the plane attempted one landing and then crashed 10-15 minutes later.
"No-one was aware that the plane was about to crash; they were flying the plane in a smooth manner," he said.
He lost consciousness following the crash. When he came to, he said, "I could hear screams from all directions. Kids and adults. All I could see was fire. I couldn't see any people - just hear their screams".
"I opened my seatbelt and saw some light - I went towards the light. I had to jump down about 10ft (3m) to get to safety," he added.
Why did the aircraft crash?
The plane was only just short of the runway perimeter when it struck houses in the Model Colony residential area. TV footage showed rescue crews combing through debris strewn across the streets of the densely populated zone. A number of cars were set on fire.
Eyewitness Mohammed Uzair Khan told the BBC he had heard a massive sound and went outside his home. "Almost four houses were completely collapsed, there was so much fire and smoke," he said. "They are almost my neighbours, I can't tell you what a horrible thing it was."
Purported audio of the conversation between air traffic control and a pilot was published by Pakistani media. The pilot is heard saying the plane had "lost engines". An air traffic controller asks whether it is going to carry out a "belly landing", to which the pilot replies "mayday, mayday, mayday".
One civil aviation official told Reuters the plane may have been unable to lower its undercarriage.
Images posted on social media appeared to show scorch marks under both engines, with no undercarriage visible on approach.
Investigators will try to retrieve the so-called black box recorders to help determine the cause. A committee of investigation has already been set up.
PIA said the plane had joined the fleet in 2014 and passed its annual airworthiness inspection last November.
Image source, AFP Image caption, The plane crashed in a residential area
What do we know about the casualties?
According to local authorities, 97 deaths have been confirmed, although it is unclear how many of the dead were passengers and how many residents on the ground. Nineteen of the dead have been identified.
Zafar Masud, president of the Bank of Punjab, was the other passenger who survived the crash, a provincial government spokesman said. Both were at the front of the plane. There are reports of other survivors but these have not been confirmed.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Many of those on board were families travelling ahead of Sunday's Eid holiday
On Saturday, funerals took place for some of the victims in Karachi. DNA tests are being conducted on the bodies of others before they can be handed over to relatives.
But the Pakistan Airlines' Pilots Association (Palpa) said it had no faith in the official investigation. The group called for international investigators to be involved in the inquiry.
What is Pakistan's safety record like?
Pakistan has a chequered aviation safety record, including a number of airliner crashes.
In 2010, an aircraft operated by private airline Airblue crashed near Islamabad, killing all 152 people on board - the deadliest air disaster ever in Pakistan.
In 2012, a Boeing 737-200 operated by Pakistan's Bhoja Air crashed in bad weather on its approach to land in Rawalpindi, killing all 121 passengers and six crew.
And in 2016, a Pakistan International Airlines plane burst into flames while travelling from northern Pakistan to Islamabad, killing 47 people.


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: France reveals reciprocal quarantine plans for UK arrivals

People arriving in France from the UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 8 June , the French government has announced .
It comes after Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed quarantine plans for visitors to the UK from the same date .
France said it would impose reciprocal measures for any European country enforcing a quarantine .
Travellers arriving in France from Spain by plane will also be asked to go into quarantine from Monday .
Speaking at Friday 's Downing Street briefing , Ms Patel said travellers to the UK will need to tell the government where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through random spot checks and £1,000 fines in England if they do not comply .
She said the measure would `` reduce the risk of cases crossing our border '' .
Lorry drivers , seasonal farm workers , and coronavirus medics will be exempt .
The requirement will also not apply to those travelling from the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man .
If a person does not have suitable accommodation to go to , they will be required to stay in `` facilities arranged by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expense , according to Border Force chief Paul Lincoln .
The Home Office said the new policy will be in place across the UK , although how it is enforced in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland will be determined by the devolved administrations .
Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said discussions would take place with Police Scotland to work out how the policy will be implemented .
Ms Patel told the briefing the measures were not the same as completely shutting the UK border to visitors .
`` We are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closing our borders , '' she said .
And asked about the prospect of foreign holidays this summer , the home secretary added : `` This is absolutely not about booking holidays .
We want to avoid a second wave and that is absolutely vital . ''
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• Why the NHS may need to hire cabin crew So-called `` air bridges '' - agreements with countries that have low infection rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be in place initially , the government said .
The new measure , previously announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson , will be reviewed every three weeks once it is introduced .
But airlines have said a quarantine requirement would `` effectively kill air travel '' - and one airport boss described the plans as a `` blunt tool '' .
The government currently recommends international travel only when absolutely necessary , and nobody should travel if they display any coronavirus symptoms .
Victoria Bacon from ABTA , the travel industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government needs to come up with some `` wider , more forward thinking '' strategies for the industry .
`` There 's a whole range of support , not just financial , that the government can put in place to start helping the sector and we 've heard very little from them .
We really desperately need some help , '' she said .
What does the new system involve ?
Passengers arriving in the UK will be required to fill out an online locator contact form - providing details of where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Home Office said the proposed accommodation will need to meet necessary requirements , such as a hotel or a private address with friends or family .
There will be a fine of £100 for failure to complete the form , and the Border Force will have the power to refuse entry to non-UK citizens who do not comply with the new regulations .
New arrivals will be told they may be contacted at any time during their quarantine and , in England , may be visited by public health authorities conducting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid public transport and travel to their accommodation by car `` where possible '' , and not to go out to buy food or other essentials `` where they can rely on others '' .
In England , a breach of self-isolation would be punishable by a £1,000 fixed penalty notice , or prosecution and an unlimited fine for persistent offenders .
The big question being asked about quarantine is : why now ?
The government argues that it simply would n't have made enough of a difference while the virus was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has n't , so far , fully explained why such a blanket measure was not introduced much earlier in the outbreak , before the virus took hold .
People returning from Wuhan city and Hubei province in China were put into isolation for 14 days from late January .
Later , those returning from Italy were told to self-isolate .
But the measure was not extended to travellers from every country .
There are also questions about how this will work in practice and what it will mean for the travel industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Home Office has published a full list of exemptions to the new requirements .
The list includes road haulage and freight workers , medical professionals travelling to fight Covid-19 , and seasonal farm workers who will self-isolate where they are working .
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Ms Patel said the new measures aim to `` keep the transmission rate down and prevent a devastating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect the majority of people will do the right thing and abide by these measures .
But we will take enforcement action against the minority of people who endanger the safety of others , '' she added : Labour 's shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said the party supported the new measures `` but is clear they are no substitute for a long-term , well thought through approach '' .
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"There's a whole range of support, not just financial, that the government can put in place to start helping the sector and we've heard very little from them. We really desperately need some help," she said.


bbc--2020-05-22--Coronavirus: Your pictures of 'the view from my window'

We asked our readers to send in their pictures on the theme of `` the view from my window '' during lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus .
Here are some of the pictures sent to us from around the world .
Lindsay Oakes : `` My son watches as my husband - a self-employed gardener - gets some hedge-cutting done in our front garden .
Whilst my son always helps with the mowing ( on his bike with his own ear protectors ! )
he stayed inside for this job then went out to help tidy up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being with me all day whilst I work from home . ''
Thomas George : `` I work on an offshore drilling rig on the east coast of India .
I have not been able to get home and am presently stuck on the rig for 80 days now .
The effect of the Amphan cyclone makes the view outside dull and gloomy . ''
Jonathan Reed : `` It 's different because the view is the reflection of the window showing you the outside and the dining room light .
Looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Catherine Williams : `` A tribute to our front-liners for their dedication and sacrifice being away from loved ones .
This pandemic shall come to pass to a new norm , life will pick up and move on . ''
The next theme is `` home-made '' and the deadline for entries is 2 June 2020 .
Send pictures to yourpics @ bbc.co.uk or follow the link to `` Upload your pictures here '' below .
Further details and terms can be found by following the link to `` We set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' at the bottom of the page .

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Lindsay Oakes: "My son watches as my husband - a self-employed gardener - gets some hedge-cutting done in our front garden. Whilst my son always helps with the mowing (on his bike with his own ear protectors!) he stayed inside for this job then went out to help tidy up at the end. A welcome break from being with me all day whilst I work from home."


bbc--2020-05-23--Coronavirus: The 3D artists helping fashion through Covid-19

How can you put on a fashion show without models ?
Or create a product line with no real materials @ @ @ @ @ facing fashion brands and design companies as the world adjusts to the realities brought about @ @ @ @ @ One group that might have the answer to those questions are Digi-Gxl .
They are @ @ @ @ @ , and trans , intersex and non-binary digital artists who create work in the world @ @ @ @ @ and animation .
British artist Harriet Davey is a member , and her model Whowle @ @ @ @ @ new virtual modelling agency .

How can you put on a fashion show without models? Or create a product line with no real materials? Those are the questions facing fashion brands and design companies as the world adjusts to the realities brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
One group that might have the answer to those questions are Digi-Gxl. They are a collective of international women, and trans, intersex and non-binary digital artists who create work in the world of 3-D art, design and animation.
British artist Harriet Davey is a member, and her model Whowle has been signed by a new virtual modelling agency.
Producer: Sophia Smith Galer
Photo: A graphic from a 3D printing program Courtesy of Harriet Davey