inews--2020-05-23--Coronavirus latest: George Osborne says Boris Johnson 'must treat the public like adults' as Covid-1

Coronavirus latest: George Osborne says Boris Johnson 'must treat the public like adults' as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease

Coronavirus latest : George Osborne says Boris Johnson 'must treat the public like adults ' as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease The former chancellor called on the Conservative administration to set out its longer-term plan for the economy George Osborne says the Prime Minister must “ treat the public like adults ” as the Government continues to ease lockdown restrictions following the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic .
The former chancellor called on the Government to set out its longer-term plan for the economy in order to instil greater confidence in the markets .
Easing restrictions , he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the continuing economic hardship brought about by the lockdown would lead to greater suffering for all – including for cancer patients who are still waiting to restart their treatment .
`` It 's not as simple as 'follow the science ' , ” he said during an interview with The Times .
“ There 's no simple answer here .
There 's no scientist in the world that can tell you how to handle a virus for which we have no vaccine . ''
Boris Johnson 's only option , he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public into his confidence .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister 's Questions in the House of Commons , London .
`` In my experience of Government , in the highest office as chancellor but also as a photocopy boy in Downing Street in the early Nineties , politicians have to lead and set out a plan and treat the public like adults.
” Mr Osborne , who now edits the Evening Standard newspaper , argued that economic recovery from the pandemic could be quicker than that which followed the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have to make hard choices .
His comments follow another week of heavy criticism of the Government surrounding the decision to halt mass testing in March .
Professor John Newton , the Government 's testing coordinator , told a cross-party committee of MPs that the testing strategy changed because transmission had become widespread in the UK .
The Commons science and technology committee concluded earlier this week it had been “ pivotal ” in the way the outbreak spread through the community and in care homes , sparking a row between ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical director for Public Health England , told the committee on Friday that testing and contact tracing was stopped because of the “ sheer scale of cases in the UK ” .
Meanwhile , Prof Newton told the committee that testing plans were abandoned after a million cases of Covid-19 were predicted across the UK .
Their evidence appeared to contradict remarks made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday , when he told the Commons that community transmission of coronavirus in the UK in early to mid-March was low .

George Osborne says the Prime Minister must “treat the public like adults” as the Government continues to ease lockdown restrictions following the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The former chancellor called on the Government to set out its longer-term plan for the economy in order to instil greater confidence in the markets.
Easing restrictions, he said, would lead to more deaths, however the continuing economic hardship brought about by the lockdown would lead to greater suffering for all – including for cancer patients who are still waiting to restart their treatment.
“It’s not as simple as ‘follow the science’,” he said during an interview with The Times.
“There’s no simple answer here. There’s no scientist in the world that can tell you how to handle a virus for which we have no vaccine.”
‘Treat the public like adults’
Boris Johnson‘s only option, he said, was to change tact and allow the public into his confidence.
“In my experience of Government, in the highest office as chancellor but also as a photocopy boy in Downing Street in the early Nineties, politicians have to lead and set out a plan and treat the public like adults.”
Mr Osborne, who now edits the Evening Standard newspaper, argued that economic recovery from the pandemic could be quicker than that which followed the global financial crisis, but added the Government will have to make hard choices.
Government criticism over ending mass testing
His comments follow another week of heavy criticism of the Government surrounding the decision to halt mass testing in March.
Professor John Newton, the Government’s testing coordinator, told a cross-party committee of MPs that the testing strategy changed because transmission had become widespread in the UK.
The Commons science and technology committee concluded earlier this week it had been “pivotal” in the way the outbreak spread through the community and in care homes, sparking a row between ministers and scientists.
Professor Yvonne Doyle, medical director for Public Health England, told the committee on Friday that testing and contact tracing was stopped because of the “sheer scale of cases in the UK”.
Meanwhile, Prof Newton told the committee that testing plans were abandoned after a million cases of Covid-19 were predicted across the UK.
Their evidence appeared to contradict remarks made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday, when he told the Commons that community transmission of coronavirus in the UK in early to mid-March was low.
Additional reporting by Press Association


inews--2020-05-23--Coronavirus in the UK: Majority of people fear returning to work will put their families at risk, GM

Coronavirus in the UK: Majority of people fear returning to work will put their families at risk, GMB study finds

Coronavirus in the UK : Majority of people fear returning to work will put their families at risk , GMB study finds Two in three admitted they felt they were being pressured into returning to work , and described the advice around it as “ unclear ” The majority of people fear that returning to work during the coronavirus crisis will put their families at risk , a new survey from the GMB union has found .
According to the survey of 3,500 workers , more than 60 per cent said they are uncomfortable about being pressured to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe their workplace is safe to return to .
Just eight per cent of workers believe the Government 's return to work advice is clear , unclear - while 80 per cent say it is unclear .
The union said the responses included a number of “ disturbing ” comments from workers expressing fears for their safety and saying they felt they were being bullied into going back .
“ The manager where I work – who has not set foot on the premises since the outbreak of the pandemic – recently sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPE ( masks ) unless service users are infected , ” one worker said .
'Too many are living in fear' John Phillips , acting general secretary of GMB , said in a release that a “ safe and managed ” return to normal working was needed , but “ is n't happening yet ” .
“ Those facing going back to work need reassurance their welfare and those of their families is being put first , but too many are living in fear of the danger they and their loved ones are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The government ’ s unclear advice and failure to enforce workplace standards means risky behaviour by some employers could see all of us punished with a resurgence of the virus that could destabilise our country ’ s recovery.
” He concluded that it was “ on ministers to get this right ” and provide clear , evidence-based plans for a safe return to work .
The report comes amid increasing frustration among teachers about the ever-changing government guidelines for reopening schools to all pupils – not just the children of key workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drowning in information ” from ministers .
The boss of one large academy school chain this week said that heads were not able to sign off plans to reopen because the Department of Education had issued 41 sets of changes to guidelines in the space of a week .

The majority of people fear that returning to work during the coronavirus crisis will put their families at risk, a new survey from the GMB union has found.
According to the survey of 3,500 workers, more than 60 per cent said they are uncomfortable about being pressured to return to workplace, and only 18 per cent believe their workplace is safe to return to.
Just eight per cent of workers believe the Government’s return to work advice is clear, unclear – while 80 per cent say it is unclear.
The union said the responses included a number of “disturbing” comments from workers expressing fears for their safety and saying they felt they were being bullied into going back.
“The manager where I work – who has not set foot on the premises since the outbreak of the pandemic – recently sent an email instructing staff not to use PPE (masks) unless service users are infected,” one worker said.
‘Too many are living in fear’
John Phillips, acting general secretary of GMB, said in a release that a “safe and managed” return to normal working was needed, but “isn’t happening yet”.
“Those facing going back to work need reassurance their welfare and those of their families is being put first, but too many are living in fear of the danger they and their loved ones are now facing,” he said.
“The government’s unclear advice and failure to enforce workplace standards means risky behaviour by some employers could see all of us punished with a resurgence of the virus that could destabilise our country’s recovery.”
He concluded that it was “on ministers to get this right” and provide clear, evidence-based plans for a safe return to work.
Teachers ‘drowning’ in information
The report comes amid increasing frustration among teachers about the ever-changing government guidelines for reopening schools to all pupils – not just the children of key workers.
Head teachers say they are “drowning in information” from ministers. The boss of one large academy school chain this week said that heads were not able to sign off plans to reopen because the Department of Education had issued 41 sets of changes to guidelines in the space of a week.
The Department for Education told i its guidance was meant to support schools and teachers rather than burden them.


inews--2020-05-23--What's on TV tonight: Norwegian drama State Of Happiness comes to an end

What 's on TV tonight : Norwegian drama State Of Happiness comes to an end Also Channel 4 marks the 80th anniversary of Dunkirk and BBC2 looks back at the career of The Boomtown Rats New-ish evidence , at least , because this documentary is inevitably a repeat , dusted down after three years to help mark the 80th anniversary of the nation-saving evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of northern France in late May and early June 1940 .
The angle here is to exonerate the RAF , the traditional villains of Operation Dynamo .
Far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have believed , the Royal Air Force was operating at high altitude and deep inside France , halting the bulk of Luftwaffe bombers before they could reach the beaches .
The programme is followed by Dunkirk : The Forgotten Heroes at 8.20pm , another repeat ( this one from 2018 ) about the fate of the tens of thousands of British troops who were still left in France after the evacuation .
Michael Portillo reaches Malaysia this week .
On the island of Penang , he rides one of the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exotic specimens at Malaysia ’ s first butterfly sanctuary , before visiting Taiping , the country ’ s wettest town ( some accolade ) , and learning how the discovery of tin piqued the interest of the British Empire .
Normal People has been sucking so much of the critical love recently that it would be a shame if this very fine Norwegian drama went beneath the radar .
It , too , has a fractured love story , as Anna must decide whether to go ahead with her wedding to troubled fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s desire with Texan oilman Jonathan ( British actor Bart Edwards ) .
But what is especially impressive is how rounded are even the relatively minor characters .
It is the final two episodes tonight , as Stavanger bids to become Norway ’ s oil capital , and teenage single mother Toril faces her own big decision .
Citizens of Boomtown : The Story of the Boomtown Rats ( Photo : BBC ) Citizens of Boomtown : The Story of the Boomtown Rats To most British pop pickers in the late 70s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave ” group the Boomtown Rats were a passing phenomenon with three or four decent hit singles ( “ I Don ’ t Like Mondays ” being the most famous ) , Geldof ’ s afterlife as the mostvocal organiser of Live Aid being of more significance .
This documentary looks at the band through Irish eyes , however , and considers how its punkish irreverence exploded on a moribund cultural scene still dominated by show bands , and a nation in thrall to the Catholic Church .
“ Ireland in the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” says Bono , one of the contributors , along with Sting and Sinead O ’ Connor Despite their ongoing battles with the British tabloid press , the fortunes of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had to take a backseat while the world grapples with rather more weighty issues .
For viewers wanting a recap on the story so far , however , here is a suitably gossipy look at the couple two years following that “ fairy tale ” wedding at Windsor Castle .

Dunkirk: The New Evidence
7.20pm, Channel 4
New-ish evidence, at least, because this documentary is inevitably a repeat, dusted down after three years to help mark the 80th anniversary of the nation-saving evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of northern France in late May and early June 1940. The angle here is to exonerate the RAF, the traditional villains of Operation Dynamo. Far from being absent, as many historians have believed, the Royal Air Force was operating at high altitude and deep inside France, halting the bulk of Luftwaffe bombers before they could reach the beaches. The programme is followed by Dunkirk: The Forgotten Heroes at 8.20pm, another repeat (this one from 2018) about the fate of the tens of thousands of British troops who were still left in France after the evacuation.
Great Asian Railway Journeys
8.20pm, BBC Two
Michael Portillo reaches Malaysia this week. On the island of Penang, he rides one of the world’s steepest funicular railways and is enchanted by exotic specimens at Malaysia’s first butterfly sanctuary, before visiting Taiping, the country’s wettest town (some accolade), and learning how the discovery of tin piqued the interest of the British Empire.
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State of Happiness
9pm, BBC Four
Normal People has been sucking so much of the critical love recently that it would be a shame if this very fine Norwegian drama went beneath the radar. It, too, has a fractured love story, as Anna must decide whether to go ahead with her wedding to troubled fishing business heir Christian or follow her heart’s desire with Texan oilman Jonathan (British actor Bart Edwards). But what is especially impressive is how rounded are even the relatively minor characters. It is the final two episodes tonight, as Stavanger bids to become Norway’s oil capital, and teenage single mother Toril faces her own big decision.
Citizens of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
9.20pm, BBC Two
To most British pop pickers in the late 70s, the Bob Geldof-fronted Dublin “new wave” group the Boomtown Rats were a passing phenomenon with three or four decent hit singles (“I Don’t Like Mondays” being the most famous), Geldof’s afterlife as the most
vocal organiser of Live Aid being of more significance. This documentary looks at the band through Irish eyes, however, and considers how its punkish irreverence exploded on a moribund cultural scene still dominated by show bands, and a nation in thrall to the Catholic Church. “Ireland in the 1970s was like Britain in the 1950s,” says Bono, one of the contributors, along with Sting and Sinead O’Connor
Harry & Meghan: Two Troubled Years
9.20pm, Channel 5
Despite their ongoing battles with the British tabloid press, the fortunes of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had to take a backseat while the world grapples with rather more weighty issues. For viewers wanting a recap on the story so far, however, here is a suitably gossipy look at the couple two years following that “fairy tale” wedding at Windsor Castle.


inews--2020-05-23--Sports quiz: 40 crafty questions including FA Cup final trivia and a stadium-themed picture round

Quizzing is the best way to wile away the summer evenings and we 've prepared a sporty affair to help you pass the time 'The answer is definitely 23 , JT .
I 've just Googled it . '
( Photo : Getty ) Football might be back in some form with the Bundesliga resuming behind closed doors but sports fans still have plenty of spare time on their hands during coronavirus lockdown - so we 're still putting together a weekly quiz for you at i .
Feel free to use this to torment your WhatsApp group , entertain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to figure out the answers on your own .
Scroll down to the bottom for a link to the answers - no cheating !
This week through the years This round looks at events that took place between 18-24 May over the years , which was quite often Champions League final season .
The week that should have been We want you to name the team that calls each of these grounds or stadia home 3 .
There are TWO teams ' stadia visible here - if you get one , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statto James Mariner is our guest compiler on this round - which usually means it 's pretty tough ... Each answer in this round starts with the last word or syllable of the previous one .
Last week , Gianfranco Zola was the answer to question 1 , Zola Budd the answer to question 2 followed by Budweiser and Erling Braut Haaland .
You get the idea .

Football might be back in some form with the Bundesliga resuming behind closed doors but sports fans still have plenty of spare time on their hands during coronavirus lockdown – so we’re still putting together a weekly quiz for you at i.
Feel free to use this to torment your WhatsApp group, entertain your friends on Zoom or just enjoy trying to figure out the answers on your own. Scroll down to the bottom for a link to the answers – no cheating!
This week through the years
This round looks at events that took place between 18-24 May over the years, which was quite often Champions League final season.
Which Italian striker scored both goals as AC Milan beat Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final 2-1? Which two Chelsea players missed penalties as Manchester United won the European title a year later? One point for each. When Real Madrid won “La Decima” in Lisbon in 2014, whom did they beat 4-1 after extra time in the final? Jimmy Anderson took five wickets on Test debut 17 years ago against which team? At the 1988 Monaco Grand Prix, Ayrton Senna dominated the race weekend only to crash with 12 laps remaining. Which McLaren-Honda teammate and bitter rival took victory instead? Which team won their last major trophy 25 years ago this week, beating Manchester United in the FA Cup final? Which American golfer became just the third player since the war to win back-to-back US Opens in 2018, holding off Tommy Fleetwood by a shot? Henry Cooper was beaten by which legendary American boxer at Wembley Stadium back in 1963?
The week that should have been
Who won last year’s League Two play-off final? Which city in the south of France, the country’s second largest, was due to host rugby’s two European club finals? The 2020 FA Cup final was scheduled for this Saturday – how many editions of the competition have there been previous to this year? The Nine-pin Bowling Single’s World Championships have been postponed but from which Balkan country does triple defending champion Vilmos Zavarko hail? La Rascasse, Mirabeau and Casino Square are all names of sections of which Grand Prix circuit? How many laps are there in the Indianapolis 500 race? Which is the most successful club in the history of the Women’s Champions League? The final would have been held this week in Vienna. In which sport, the European Championships of which were due to take place this week, would you find gates, weirs and paddles?
Picture round
We want you to name the team that calls each of these grounds or stadia home
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3. There are TWO teams’ stadia visible here – if you get one, you’ll probably get the other!
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FA Cup finals
Resident statto James Mariner is our guest compiler on this round – which usually means it’s pretty tough…
Who scored the fastest FA Cup final goal in just 27.9 seconds in 2009? Which side has won more FA Cups: Tottenham or Liverpool? Who were the last side from outside the top flight to win the trophy? Which current Premier League side holds the record for the most final appearances without a win? What was the last ground to host a final apart from Wembley or the Millennium Stadium? Who scored the only FA Cup final hat-trick? How many finals has Didier Drogba scored in? Manchester United share the record for lost finals (eight) with which team?
Connecting answers
Each answer in this round starts with the last word or syllable of the previous one. Last week, Gianfranco Zola was the answer to question 1, Zola Budd the answer to question 2 followed by Budweiser and Erling Braut Haaland. You get the idea.


inews--2020-05-23--Downing Street insists Dominic Cummings acted 'responsibly and legally' over alleged lockdown breach

Number 10 is pushing back against criticism of Dominic Cummings , who is accused of breaching lockdown while experiencing Covid-19 symptoms According to a joint investigation by the Daily Mirror and The Guardian , at the same time the Government was instructing people to remain home - with fines in place for those breaking the rules - Mr Cummings decided to escape the capital .
Asked by reporters if he believed his trip to Durham during lockdown looked good , he said : `` Who cares about good looks .
It 's a question of doing the right thing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ think . ''
A Number 10 spokesperson said : `` Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and high likelihood that he himself would become unwell , it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for .
`` His sister shopped for the family and left everything outside .
At no stage was he or his family spoken to by police about this matter , as is being reported .
Sir Ed Davey , acting leader of the Liberal Democrats , has called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman for Labour said : `` The British people do not expect there to be one rule for them and another rule for Dominic Cummings . ''
Questions are being asked of Boris Johnson and how much he knew abut the trip ( Photo : PA ) '' The Prime Minister must explain exactly when he knew about the breaking of the rules , whether he sanctioned it , why Cummings was n't sacked immediately and why it appears that he tried to cover it up , not telling the public until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last night . ''
'One rule for the powerful , another for the public' Mr Blackford called Mr Cummings ' actions the `` height of irresponsibility '' , adding : `` Here we have the highest official in Government , the closest confidant of the Prime Minister prepared to break the rules that the rest of us are being asked to obey .
`` You can not have a situation where there appears to be one rule for the powerful and the millions of the rest of the public are being told we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is an individual who has broken the advice he has been , in many cases , the architect of delivering . ''
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has called on Mr Cummings to resign ( Photo : Getty )

Dominic Cummings is facing calls to resign after it was alleged he broke lockdown rules by travelling 260 miles to visit his parents while experiencing coronavirus symptoms.
Questions are also being asked of Boris Johnson and how much he knew about his chief aide’s journey from London to County Durham at the end of March.
According to a joint investigation by the Daily Mirror and The Guardian, at the same time the Government was instructing people to remain home – with fines in place for those breaking the rules – Mr Cummings decided to escape the capital.
Opposition figures have called on Mr Cummings to consider his position, but on Saturday, Mr Cummings insisted that he had done “the right thing”.
Asked by reporters if he believed his trip to Durham during lockdown 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.”
‘In line with guidelines’
Downing Street also launched a spirited defence of Mr Johnson’s most powerful adviser – contradicting police, who said that they visited Mr Cummings’ family home and spoke with the owners over reports of a breach.
A Number 10 spokesperson said: “Owing to his wife being infected with suspected coronavirus and high likelihood that he himself would become unwell, it was essential for Dominic Cummings to ensure his young child could be properly cared for.
“His sisters and nieces 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 police about this matter, as is being reported.
“His actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines. Mr Cummings believes he behaved responsibly and legally.”
The statement contradicts Durham Constabulary, which confirmed on Friday: “On Tuesday, March 31, our officers were made aware of reports that an individual had travelled from London to Durham and was present at an address in the city.
“Officers made contact with the owners of that address who confirmed that the individual in question was present and was self-isolating in part of the house.
“In line with national policing guidance, officers explained to the family the guidelines around self-isolation and reiterated the appropriate advice around essential travel.”
Position ‘untenable’
Sir Ed Davey, acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for Mr Cummings to quit, while a spokesman for Labour said: “The British people do not expect there to be one rule for them and another rule for Dominic Cummings.”
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford MP said the aide’s position was “completely untenable”.
“He must resign or be sacked,” he added.
Mr Blackford said the Prime Minister also had “serious questions” to answer over his knowledge of Mr Cummings’ trip.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Mr Blackford said: “I think what should have happened by now is that Dominic Cummings should have gone.
“What I find interesting…is that members of Downing Street knew about this so, first and foremost, Boris Johnson has serious questions to answer over what now appears to be a cover-up.
“The Prime Minister must explain exactly when he knew about the breaking of the rules, whether he sanctioned it, why Cummings wasn’t sacked immediately and why it appears that he tried to cover it up, not telling the public until the newspapers broke the story eight weeks later last night.”
‘One rule for the powerful, another for the public’
Mr Blackford called Mr Cummings’ actions the “height of irresponsibility”, adding: “Here we have the highest official in Government, the closest confidant of the Prime Minister prepared to break the rules that the rest of us are being asked to obey.
“You cannot have a situation where there appears to be one rule for the powerful and the millions of the rest of the public are being told we must follow Government advice. Demonstrably, this is an individual who has broken the advice he has been, in many cases, the architect of delivering.”
Dave Penman, general secretary of senior civil servants’ union the FDA, has also called on Mr Johnson to explain the reports.
He told the Today programme that “essentially, when [Mr Cummings] says or does something he is doing it in the Prime Minister’s name”.
He added: “I think the Prime Minister needs to understand how heartbreaking this lockdown has been for so many families and the sacrifices that have been made up and down the country.
“I think in these circumstances, if it looks like there is one rule for those at the centre of Government and one rule for rest of the country, then really the Prime Minister has a responsibility, as well as a constitutional responsibility, to explain his actions.
“He has known about this for six weeks.”


inews--2020-05-23--Spain team that crashed out to England at Euro 96 - where are they now?

Spain team that crashed out to England at Euro 96 - where are they now ?
The Three Lions put their poor record in knock-out tournament football aside on a memorable afternoon at Wembley The first knock-out win after the ’ 66 final came 20 years later when the Three Lions beat Paraguay 3-0 in the World Cup last-16 .
Two more followed against Belgium and Cameroon four years later , and there was one each in 2002 – Denmark – and 2006 – Ecuador – but this was the sum total of England ’ s success beyond the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia World Cup .
All the more reason then why victory against Spain in the quarter-final at Euro ’ 96 – the team ’ s first-ever knockout win in a European Championship – was a moment to be savoured .
It may not have been a vintage Spanish team , not a vintage performance that saw them off , but that day at Wembley 24 years ago was a rare moment when the tide went England ’ s way on tournament football ’ s biggest stage .
Andoni Zubizaretta had a distinguished career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acrimony at the 1998 World Cup ( Photo : Getty ) Barcelona ’ s long-time number one goalkeeper with over 300 appearances for the Catalans , Zubizaretta was already into his second decade as an international by the time of Euro ’ 96 .
Quietly moved on from Barca after their thumping by AC Milan in the 1994 Champions League final , he resurrected his career at Valencia , helping ensure he kept the jersey for his country for the European Championships .
He might have wished he called it a day for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however .
A disastrous personal start to the World Cup in France two years later , when he parried a tame effort straight into his own goal in the opening game against Nigeria .
He was stubbornly kept in the team by boss Javier Clemente for the final two games , despite a campaign in the press to have him dropped , but Spain crashed out all the same and Zubi ’ s international career was over .
He later became director of football at Marseilles .
He played his last games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup campaign in France , before calling it a day altogether in 2002 .
He was best known for both club and country as one half of a very effective central defensive partnership alongside Spain and Real skipper Fernando Hierro , and was involved in the swap deal that took another great Real defender to the Bernabeu , Aitor Karanka .
Miguel Nadal missed the crucial kick against England in 1996 ( Photo : Getty ) The man who missed the crucial penalty at Wembley , Nadal was a stalwart for Barcelona and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily linked with a move to Alex Ferguson ’ s Manchester United in 1997 after falling out at Barca with future United boss Louis van Gaal , but in the end he played out his whole career across just two clubs , Barca and his boyhood side Real Mallorca .
He helped his team beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League in September 2001 , and even clung on as a professional long enough to go to the World Cup in 2002 , his third for Spain .
Not quite the most famous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – that accolade goes to his nephew and tennis ace Rafael .
With one of the most imposing brows in world football , Aberlardo was a rock for Spain and for Barcelona , having first made his name for Sporting Gijon in the 80s and early 90s .
An Olympic gold medal winner in 1992 on home soil , he played for his country at two World Cups and two European Championships .
Never made the breakthrough to one of La Liga ’ s top sides , he spent his career shuffling between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a brief spell in Greece with Iraklis in 2001 .
Dependable rather than flashy , Belsue was the kind of player that used to pepper the Spain team in the days before the tiki-taka revolution .
His international career was brief ; he played just 13 times for the national team between 1995-97 , though one of his two goals for the team did come during Euro ’ 96 in the 2-1 group stage loss to Romania at Elland Road .
Has since carved out a career as an assistant manager and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side Alcorcon .
Fernando Hierro experienced penalty heartbreak agains with Spian at the World Cup in Russia in 2018 ( Photo : Getty ) Bolton ’ s own Fernando Hierro already had the better part of his career well behind him by the time he appeared , seemingly out of thin air , at the Reebok Stadium in 2004 .
One of Sam Allardyce ’ s miracle signings that included Youri Djorkaeff and Jay-Jay Okocha , Hierro probably hold fonder memories of his 15 years at Real Madrid , during which time he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions Leagues .
As noted for his goalscoring as for his defending , he clocked up an incredible 29 for Spain from centre-half , and once scored 26 in a single season for Real in 1991/92 .
He managed Spain during their underwhelming 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia after stepping in as a late replacement for Julen Lopetegui .
The team crashed out against the hosts in the last-16 , and Hierro was gone days later .
That came after a rather more illustrious career with both Spain and Barcelona , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times across a 10-year career .
His final bow for Spain was nothing to be proud of however as the team crashed 3-2 against lowly islanders Cyprus in a Euro 200 qualifier .
Amor was last spotted managing Adelaide United , that after a four-year spell coaching the youth teams at Barcelona .
He survived a serious road collision in 2007 .
Julio Salinas had his moment of greatest heartbreak against Italy at the 1994 World Cup ( Photo : Getty ) Despite a prolific 18-year career during which he scored he scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadly best remembered in Spain for his late miss in the 1994 World Cup quarter-final against Italy .
With the scored balanced at 1-1 with 10 minutes to go , he raced through on Gianluca Pagliuca in the Italy goal only to squander his golden chance to make himself a hero .
Roberto Baggio scored the winner for Italy minutes later , and Salinas ’ s legacy was forever coloured .

Since their solitary World Cup victory in 1966, England have had devastatingly little success in tournament knock-out games, though it’s only when one sits down and hashes it out that the dearth of wins reveals itself in all its miserliness.
The first knock-out win after the ’66 final came 20 years later when the Three Lions beat Paraguay 3-0 in the World Cup last-16. Two more followed against Belgium and Cameroon four years later, and there was one each in 2002 – Denmark – and 2006 – Ecuador – but this was the sum total of England’s success beyond the group stages in 52 years up until the Russia World Cup.
All the more reason then why victory against Spain in the quarter-final at Euro ’96 – the team’s first-ever knockout win in a European Championship – was a moment to be savoured. It may not have been a vintage Spanish team, not a vintage performance that saw them off, but that day at Wembley 24 years ago was a rare moment when the tide went England’s way on tournament football’s biggest stage.
We’ve taken a look at what became of Spain’s unlucky penalty shoot-out losers from 22 June 1996.
1. Andoni Zubizaretta
Barcelona’s long-time number one goalkeeper with over 300 appearances for the Catalans, Zubizaretta was already into his second decade as an international by the time of Euro ’96. Quietly moved on from Barca after their thumping by AC Milan in the 1994 Champions League final, he resurrected his career at Valencia, helping ensure he kept the jersey for his country for the European Championships.
He might have wished he called it a day for Spain after that Saturday afternoon at Wembley, however. A disastrous personal start to the World Cup in France two years later, when he parried a tame effort straight into his own goal in the opening game against Nigeria. He was stubbornly kept in the team by boss Javier Clemente for the final two games, despite a campaign in the press to have him dropped, but Spain crashed out all the same and Zubi’s international career was over. He later became director of football at Marseilles.
4. Rafael Alkorta
Another veteran in what was certainly not a young Spain team, the central defender Alkorta was coming towards the end of a four-year spell at Real Madrid in the summer of 1996, the only years he spent away from his home town club Athletic Bilbao in his 18-year professional career.
He played his last games for Spain at their doomed 1998 World Cup campaign in France, before calling it a day altogether in 2002. He was best known for both club and country as one half of a very effective central defensive partnership alongside Spain and Real skipper Fernando Hierro, and was involved in the swap deal that took another great Real defender to the Bernabeu, Aitor Karanka.
20. Miguel Nadal
The man who missed the crucial penalty at Wembley, Nadal was a stalwart for Barcelona and Spain in the 1990s. He was heavily linked with a move to Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in 1997 after falling out at Barca with future United boss Louis van Gaal, but in the end he played out his whole career across just two clubs, Barca and his boyhood side Real Mallorca.
He helped his team beat Arsenal 1-0 in the Champions League in September 2001, and even clung on as a professional long enough to go to the World Cup in 2002, his third for Spain. Not quite the most famous sporting Nadal to come out of Spain – that accolade goes to his nephew and tennis ace Rafael.
5. Abelardo
With one of the most imposing brows in world football, Aberlardo was a rock for Spain and for Barcelona, having first made his name for Sporting Gijon in the 80s and early 90s. An Olympic gold medal winner in 1992 on home soil, he played for his country at two World Cups and two European Championships.
Appointed manager at La Liga side Alaves in 2017, he rescued them from relegation trouble and led a Champions League challenge the following season, before the team fell away prompting him to resign during the close season. He was last spotted by English football fans managing Espanyol to a 4-0 defeat against Wolves at Molineux in February.
3. Alberto Belsue
The right-back was one of his team’s two successful penalty scorers in the shoot-out at Wembley, though Belsue had a rather less extended international career than his defensive colleagues that day. He appeared 17 times for Spain in all, with Euro ’96 the undoubted highlight.
Never made the breakthrough to one of La Liga’s top sides, he spent his career shuffling between Real Zaragoza, Numancia and Alaves before a brief spell in Greece with Iraklis in 2001. Dependable rather than flashy, Belsue was the kind of player that used to pepper the Spain team in the days before the tiki-taka revolution.
17. Javier Manjarin
Spent six seasons at Deportivo La Coruna during the 90s but frustratingly left early in their title-winning season of 1999/00. Manjarin was another player who spent most of his career around the middle reaches of La Liga without ever attracting much overseas interest.
His international career was brief; he played just 13 times for the national team between 1995-97, though one of his two goals for the team did come during Euro ’96 in the 2-1 group stage loss to Romania at Elland Road. Has since carved out a career as an assistant manager and is currently the number two at Segunda Division side Alcorcon.
6. Fernando Hierro
Bolton’s own Fernando Hierro already had the better part of his career well behind him by the time he appeared, seemingly out of thin air, at the Reebok Stadium in 2004. One of Sam Allardyce’s miracle signings that included Youri Djorkaeff and Jay-Jay Okocha, Hierro probably hold fonder memories of his 15 years at Real Madrid, during which time he won five La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues.
As noted for his goalscoring as for his defending, he clocked up an incredible 29 for Spain from centre-half, and once scored 26 in a single season for Real in 1991/92. He managed Spain during their underwhelming 2018 World Cup campaign in Russia after stepping in as a late replacement for Julen Lopetegui. The team crashed out against the hosts in the last-16, and Hierro was gone days later.
18. Guillermo Amor
Amor seemed to have an ethereal connection with the UK. Not only was he born and raised in Benidorm, he finished up his playing days in the relative obscurity of the Scottish First Division with Livingston.
That came after a rather more illustrious career with both Spain and Barcelona, for whom he turned out more than 300 times across a 10-year career. His final bow for Spain was nothing to be proud of however as the team crashed 3-2 against lowly islanders Cyprus in a Euro 200 qualifier. Amor was last spotted managing Adelaide United, that after a four-year spell coaching the youth teams at Barcelona. He survived a serious road collision in 2007.
12. Sergi
Another Barcelona stalwart, Sergi appeared at five international tournaments for Spain; the World Cups in 1994, ’98 and ’02 as well as the 1996 and 2000 European Championships, taking his total caps up to a very fair 56.
He has since moved into management and has had coaching roles with Almeria, Real Mallorca and Recreativo, before heading for pastures new in China as the head coach of Zhejiang Greentown, whom he left in 2017 after two years.
19. Julio Salinas
Despite a prolific 18-year career during which he scored he scored more than 260 goals, Salinas is sadly best remembered in Spain for his late miss in the 1994 World Cup quarter-final against Italy. With the scored balanced at 1-1 with 10 minutes to go, he raced through on Gianluca Pagliuca in the Italy goal only to squander his golden chance to make himself a hero. Roberto Baggio scored the winner for Italy minutes later, and Salinas’s legacy was forever coloured.
Euro ’96 and that Saturday afternoon at Wembley turned out to be his international swansong, retiring from football for good four years later and moving into punditry with Spanish domestic network RTVE.
14. Kiko
Atletico Madrid legend Kiko didn’t get quite the international recognition that his club career perhaps warranted. Despite playing more than 250 games for Atleti, he managed a relatively meager 26 games for Spain.
His final run-out for the national team was on a bitter-sweet night for Spain at the World Cup in France. Kiko netted the sixth of his side’s goals in a 6-1 win against Bulgaria in Lens, but a win for old rivals Paraguay against Nigeria elsewhere in the group meant yet another early exit for the team. He retired aged only 30 in 2002 after a season playing for Extramadura.


inews--2020-05-23--Plaid Cymru MP Jonathan Edwards arrested on suspicion of assault

Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a 44-year-old man from Ammanford had been arrested on suspicion of assault An MP for Welsh Nationalist @ @ @ @ @ the whip suspended after being arrested on suspicion of assault .
Jonathan Edwards , who @ @ @ @ @ East and Dinefwr since 2010 , was arrested on Wednesday 20 May .
Dyfed-Powys Police @ @ @ @ @ Ammanford had been arrested on suspicion of assault .
He has been released on bail @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers have not provided any further details about the incident .
Plaid Cymru said @ @ @ @ @ from Mr Edwards .
A party spokesperson said : `` The party whip has been @ @ @ @ @ a police investigation .
`` Mr Edwards has accepted this course of action and is @ @ @ @ @ enquiries .
`` It would be inappropriate for the party to comment further at this @ @ @ @ @ of the whip means that Mr Edwards will sit in Parliament as an independent , @ @ @ @ @ three MPs .

An MP for Welsh Nationalist party Plaid Cymru has had the whip suspended after being arrested on suspicion of assault.
Jonathan Edwards, who has been MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr since 2010, was arrested on Wednesday 20 May.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a 44-year-old man from Ammanford had been arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released on bail and the investigation is ongoing.
Officers have not provided any further details about the incident.
Plaid Cymru said it had withdrawn the whip from Mr Edwards.
Whip suspended
A party spokesperson said: “The party whip has been withdrawn pending the conclusion of a police investigation.
“Mr Edwards has accepted this course of action and is complying fully with the police enquiries.
“It would be inappropriate for the party to comment further at this time.”
The removal of the whip means that Mr Edwards will sit in Parliament as an independent, leaving Plaid Cymru with just three MPs.
Dyfed-Powys Police said in a statement: “A 44-year-old man from Ammanford was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of assault. He has been released on bail.
“We can cannot confirm name or any further details at this stage.”


inews--2020-05-23--Coronavirus latest: TUC calls for sick pay rise to build trust in test-and-trace policy

Coronavirus latest : TUC calls for sick pay rise to build trust in test-and-trace policy Exclusive : Union federation says all workers should have access to tests , but data must be kept secure The TUC is calling on the Government to increase statutory sick pay ( SSP ) to the level of the `` real living wage ” as part of a raft of recommendations to build workers ’ trust in testing and tracing for coronavirus .
Testing and tracing is central to the Government ’ s strategy for easing the lockdown and getting people back to work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ own testing and tracing strategies to help keep staff safe in the workplace .
However , the TUC believes “ significant questions remain ” about the proposed roll-out , both in terms of equality of access across the workforce and workers ’ privacy .
The union federation said that without high levels of trust in the testing and tracing process people may choose not to participate , which would undermine the effectiveness of the approach .
To build trust , the TUC believes the Government and employers must work with unions to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they need it , with priority given to those in at-risk and shielding groups , or who care for individuals in those groups .
Measures to ensure this should include paid time off to be tested and easily accessible testing sites , said the union body .
It also demands that anyone who ’ s required to self-isolate gets either statutory or contractual sick pay , and that the rate of SSP increases to the equivalent of the real living wage .
Last November , the Living Wage Foundation raised the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £9.30 per hour .
It also raised the London Living Wage by 20p to £10.75 per hour .
The UK rate is £1.09 per hour more than the Government ’ s minimum wage for over 25s , and the London Living Wage is £2.54 per hour higher .
The TUC is also demanding rigorous data protection standards need to be upheld for both national and workplace tracking and tracing .
It said measures should include a requirement that unions be consulted when new technology is introduced to a workplace , and worker consent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general secretary Frances O'Grady is urging employers to work with unions to build trust in the Government 's testing and tracing policy ( Getty Images ) Frances O ’ Grady , general secretary of the TUC , said : “ We want effective testing and tracing to be put in place as soon as possible .
But to gain public trust it must be based on equal access and safeguard workers ’ data .
“ The government needs to do more to ensure that everyone can access testing and self-isolate if necessary .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time off for testing , and decent sick pay for anyone advised to stay at home .
“ And to build confidence in the process , employers must work with unions to guarantee that data will be protected , and not used to monitor or discipline workers .
Unions support a safe reopening of the economy .
But the government must prioritise workers ’ safety and win their trust .
”

The TUC is calling on the Government to increase statutory sick pay (SSP) to the level of the “real living wage” as part of a raft of recommendations to build workers’ trust in testing and tracing for coronavirus.
Testing and tracing is central to the Government’s strategy for easing the lockdown and getting people back to work. Some individual employers are also developing their own testing and tracing strategies to help keep staff safe in the workplace.
However, the TUC believes “significant questions remain” about the proposed roll-out, both in terms of equality of access across the workforce and workers’ privacy.
The union federation said that without high levels of trust in the testing and tracing process people may choose not to participate, which would undermine the effectiveness of the approach.
Access to testing
To build trust, the TUC believes the Government and employers must work with unions to ensure that all workers have access to testing when they need it, with priority given to those in at-risk and shielding groups, or who care for individuals in those groups. Measures to ensure this should include paid time off to be tested and easily accessible testing sites, said the union body.
It also demands that anyone who’s required to self-isolate gets either statutory or contractual sick pay, and that the rate of SSP increases to the equivalent of the real living wage.
Last November, the Living Wage Foundation raised the UK Living Wage hourly rate by 30p to £9.30 per hour. It also raised the London Living Wage by 20p to £10.75 per hour. The UK rate is £1.09 per hour more than the Government’s minimum wage for over 25s, and the London Living Wage is £2.54 per hour higher.
The TUC is also demanding rigorous data protection standards need to be upheld for both national and workplace tracking and tracing.
It said measures should include a requirement that unions be consulted when new technology is introduced to a workplace, and worker consent sought when tracing is used.
Employers ‘must work with unions’
Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC, said: “We want effective testing and tracing to be put in place as soon as possible. But to gain public trust it must be based on equal access and safeguard workers’ data.
“The government needs to do more to ensure that everyone can access testing and self-isolate if necessary. That means accessible testing sites, paid time off for testing, and decent sick pay for anyone advised to stay at home.
“And to build confidence in the process, employers must work with unions to guarantee that data will be protected, and not used to monitor or discipline workers. Unions support a safe reopening of the economy. But the government must prioritise workers’ safety and win their trust.”


inews--2020-05-23--Pick For Britain jobs near me: how to apply for UK fruit picking jobs following the Government appea

Pick For Britain jobs near me: how to apply for UK fruit picking jobs following the Government appeal

Pick For Britain jobs near me : how to apply for UK fruit picking jobs following the Government appeal A new farming campaign is here to offer work for those who have lost their jobs because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic This is what you need to know about signing up to pick fruit and veg ( Photo : Shutterstock ) A new government website , Pick for Britain , aims to connect those who have found themselves without work due to coronavirus and farms who are facing labour shortages .
This is everything you need to know , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign up .
What is the campaign ?
The Pick for Britain website states : “ Pick for Britain helps bring workers and employers together and ensures the UK can continue to deliver the best quality British fruit and veg for everyone to enjoy .
The website explains that “ some of the work will depend on the weather , so flexibility in terms of hours you work will be required ” and that “ a good level of fitness is usually required ” .
What work is available ?
There are four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undertaking , depending on the farm you apply to .
Picking will include working outside in the fields , in polytunnels or glasshouses , picking fruit and vegetables such as strawberries , apples , peppers and asparagus .
What are hours and pay like ?
This is what you need to know in regards to questions you might have about things like pay , hours and training : Those working on the farms will be classed as key workers by the government , which means that you will be able to travel to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may still be able to attend their local school as a child of a key worker .
Furloughed workers can sign up for Pick for Britain as long as their contract with their current employer allows it , or their employer agrees .
How to sign up ?
To see what jobs are available , just head to the jobs section of the Pick for Britain website here .
You ’ ll then be able to see a list of available jobs - click on the job you ’ re interested in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website for that specific employer .
If you own a farm or small business and need to advertise individual jobs , you can use the government ’ s free ‘ find a job ’ service to advertise your vacancies to those looking for work .

A new government website, Pick for Britain, aims to connect those who have found themselves without work due to coronavirus and farms who are facing labour shortages.
This is everything you need to know, from what work is available to how to sign up.
What is the campaign?
The Pick for Britain website states: “Pick for Britain helps bring workers and employers together and ensures the UK can continue to deliver the best quality British fruit and veg for everyone to enjoy.
“Here, you will find growers, recruiters, and agencies that have job opportunities across the country.”
There is a wide range of roles available to choose from, varying from business to business.
The website explains that “some of the work will depend on the weather, so flexibility in terms of hours you work will be required” and that “a good level of fitness is usually required”.
The campaign is in partnership with:
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Association of Labour Providers
British Growers
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
National Farmers Union
What work is available?
There are four main types of work you could be undertaking, depending on the farm you apply to.
Picking will include working outside in the fields, in polytunnels or glasshouses, picking fruit and vegetables such as strawberries, apples, peppers and asparagus.
Packing will involve working in a packhouse to sort the fruit or vegetables and pack into units, ready for distribution.
Plant husbandry is all about keeping plants and farms healthy, and will require tasks such as planting, weeding, plant management and maintenance.
Farms may also have vacancies for workers to operate forklifts, tractors and vans.
What are hours and pay like?
This is what you need to know in regards to questions you might have about things like pay, hours and training:
Pay: your pay will be dependent on your employer and the time of work you do – however, you will always be paid at leads the national minimum/living wage
Hours: farms tend to work from first thing in the morning under mid-late afternoon, with packing done in shifts that can carry on until later in the day. Your hours will, again, be dependent on the employer and the type of work, so you’ll need to discuss this with the farm you apply to
Training: where necessary, full training will be given to individuals
Age: you’ll need to be at least 18 years old to work on the farms, but depending on the farm there may be some roles available for those as young as 16
Those working on the farms will be classed as key workers by the government, which means that you will be able to travel to and from work, and your children may still be able to attend their local school as a child of a key worker.
Furloughed workers can sign up for Pick for Britain as long as their contract with their current employer allows it, or their employer agrees.
Individual farms may also offer volunteer positions.
How to sign up?
To see what jobs are available, just head to the jobs section of the Pick for Britain website here.
You can narrow your search to England, Scotland or Wales, or alternatively do a national search instead.
You’ll then be able to see a list of available jobs – click on the job you’re interested in and you’ll be taken to the website for that specific employer.
From there, you’ll see the details of how to apply for that role on the individual websites.
Information for employers
If you own a farm or small business and need to advertise individual jobs, you can use the government’s free ‘find a job’ service to advertise your vacancies to those looking for work.
If you are a GLAA licensed recruitment company, or a grower, that has their own employment website, then Pick for Britain can add a link to your website on the jobs page.
You can submit your request for this on the Pick for Britain website by filling out the short online form.
The form requires the following information:


inews--2020-05-23--When will gyms reopen? The latest UK coronavirus lockdown news as gymnasiums are still closed

When will gyms reopen ?
The latest UK coronavirus lockdown news as gymnasiums are still closed With the UK lockdown still in place , but Boris Johnson revealing a `` conditional plan '' to easing restrictions , when could gyms begin to reopen again ?
Johnson said that his blueprint for a gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England could see primary schools , nurseries and shops partially reopening from 1 June .
Some cafes or restaurants with outdoor space , and places or worship and socially distanced cinemas , could return to business from July , although specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government hasn ’ t yet confirmed when gyms will be able to reopen .
The First Minister has unveiled plans to ease Scotland out of lockdown restrictions , around two weeks after Boris Johnson began to ease lockdown restrictions in England .
She said that several strict measures will be relaxed from 28 May in a four-phase `` route map '' .
In phase one , from May 28 , outdoor swimming in Scotland is permitted along with other outside activities including golf , canoeing and hiking .
However , leisure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until the country reaches phase three of the exit-lockdown plan during which physical distancing measures will still be in place .
The First Minister of Wales , Mark Drakeford , said that Wales would allow more frequent exercise and the opening of garden centres , but that said schools will not reopen from 1 June .
In Northern Ireland , some sports , such as golf and tennis , have also been allowed to restart , with social distancing measures in place .
Health club chain PureGym has previously said that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laid out to allow for social distancing , alongside capping member numbers .
However , Mr Cobbold added that gyms will only be re-opened when permitted to do so by the government .
He said : `` The right approach is a considered and careful opening , we will probably , when permitted by government , start by opening half a dozen sites and then expand from there when we 're confident that we have a model that 's safe and secure for members for the future.
” The PureGym website states : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will work hard to ensure your club is clean , safe , and ready for your return .
We are looking forward to welcoming you back.
” Fitness studio Barry 's Bootcamp also released a statement saying the company is `` unsure when we will be reopening but will continue to closely follow the advice of the government and local authorities '' .
They are currently offering virtual workouts for members .
Virgin Active will also inform customers when it will reopen clubs `` once it is safe to do so based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other European countries ?
In Italy , citizens will now be able to travel within regions in order to visit relatives , provided that they wear masks .

The coronavirus lockdown has changed people’s lives in many ways, but one of the biggest has been the way in which we exercise.
Gyms, leisure centres and indoor pools had all been closed since 21 March, while home workout equipment is like gold dust online.
However, the Government has finally given the go-ahead for gyms to open their doors again.
When did the gyms reopen?
Gyms, leisure centres and indoor pools reopened on Saturday 25 July.
They will have to follow strict new guidelines, such as introducing timed bookings for workouts and restrictions on showering.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the move to reopen gyms would help get the country “match-fit to defeat the virus” amid growing fears of inactivity among the population due to social distancing restrictions.
“The reopening of gyms is the news millions across the country have been waiting for with many people desperate to jump on a spinning bike or dive into a pool,” he said.
“Our comprehensive guidance will ensure gyms, pools and leisure centres have the support they need to reopen safely for their customers and staff.”
In the Government’s Our Plan to Rebuild document, released on Monday 11 May, gyms and fitness studios were originally part of step three of the lockdown exit plan, starting from 4 July.
However, Mr Johnson later said indoor gyms are categorised as “close proximity” businesses and would remain shut.
He said: “The business and culture secretaries will establish task forces with public health experts and the sectors to help them become Covid-secure and reopen as soon as possible.”
The industry reacted with frustration at Mr Johnson’s “catastrophic decision” to give the green light to many sectors of the economy, but not gyms.
Mark Sesnan, managing director of GLL, which runs 270 leisure and sport facilities on behalf of local authorities, said: “This will bad for business, bad for jobs and bad for the health of the nation.”
He added: “The Government is ignoring the health of the nation, when it has been proven that conditions such as obesity and diabetes increase the risks associated with Covid-19.”
What safety measures will be in place?
When gyms reopen, it won’t be business as usual.
According to The Times, gyms and swimming pools will require receptionists to use clickers to count numbers going in, and booking systems will be put in place to prevent overcrowding.
On gym floors, people will only be permitted to use equipment that’s spaced two metres apart and a gym’s maximum capacity will be calculated based on three metres squared per person.
Changing rooms and showers will be in use but “extra care” will be provided to maintain social distancing in these areas, while sweat towels will not be permitted on gym floors or studios.
Health club chain PureGym has previously said that it is working out how its facilities could be laid out to allow for social distancing, alongside capping member numbers.
PureGym CEO Humphrey Cobbold, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the chain was working to upgrade hygiene and sanitation procedures in order to “provide a safe environment for the future.”


inews--2020-05-23--When is the next UK lockdown review? The date Government will review coronavirus rules - and what we

When is the next UK lockdown review? The date Government will review coronavirus rules - and what we can expect

When is the next UK lockdown review ?
The date Government will review coronavirus rules - and what we can expect The government has asked SAGE to examine whether it can safely change regulations to allow people to expand their household group Lockdown measures are now slowly starting to ease across the UK , with the Prime Minister announcing the first few changes to guidance in a national address on 10 May .
The changes announced in England included allowing unlimited amounts of exercise , sunbathing in local parks , outdoors picnics , driving to other destinations for day trips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households to meet in a public place , providing a two metre distance is maintained .
When is the next lockdown review ?
This means the next review should take place on Thursday 28 May , with any amendments likely to be enforced a few days later , most likely on 1 June .
What changes are likely to be made ?
The next review will first consider the effects of the changes made at the last review , with any further amendments to be warranted by the current alert level .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next step will be made no earlier than Monday 1 June , subject to it being safe to do so .
Schools could begin to reopen for more children from 1 June , with the government expecting pupils to be able to return to early years settings , and for Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 to be back in school in smaller sizes , from this point .
The government is due to issue further guidance on how this will be approached , including which businesses will be covered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved .
Will visiting family and friends be allowed ?
Currently , in England people can meet with one person from a different household in a public place , providing social distancing is maintained , but visiting the homes of family and friends is still not allowed .
However , the government has asked SAGE to examine whether it can safely change regulations to allow people to expand their household group to include another household in the same exclusive group .
The intention of this would be to allow those who are isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as supporting some families to return to work , by permitting the sharing of childcare .
What restrictions are currently in place ?
People are still urged to work from home for the `` foreseeable future '' , but those who can not do so are allowed to travel to work if their workplaces are open .
Meeting one person from a different household in a public place is allowed , providing they maintain a two metre distance , and people can enjoy unlimited amounts of exercise , along with day trips to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 May , Scotland has abandoned its cap on daily exercise , but Scots have been warned against meeting up in groups at parks or beaches , and to avoid sunbathing , picnics and barbecues .

Lockdown measures are now slowly starting to ease across the UK, with the Prime Minister announcing the first few changes to guidance in a national address on 10 May.
Boris Johnson unveiled the government’s three-phase plan to bring the country out of lockdown, outlining a “road map for reopening society”.
The changes announced in England included allowing unlimited amounts of exercise, sunbathing in local parks, outdoors picnics, driving to other destinations for day trips, and permitting one person from different households to meet in a public place, providing a two metre distance is maintained.
The new guidance only applies in England, as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are adopting their own approach to the next phase of lockdown.
When is the next lockdown review?
The government must review lockdown measures every three weeks, with the next update due to take place nine weeks after lockdown began on 23 March.
The last review was held on 7 May, with Mr Johnson making changes to the rules three days later on 10 May.
This means the next review should take place on Thursday 28 May, with any amendments likely to be enforced a few days later, most likely on 1 June.
What changes are likely to be made?
The next review will first consider the effects of the changes made at the last review, with any further amendments to be warranted by the current alert level.
The government’s current aim is that the next step will be made no earlier than Monday 1 June, subject to it being safe to do so.
The current planning assumption for England is that the second step may include the following measures:
A phased return for schools
Schools could begin to reopen for more children from 1 June, with the government expecting pupils to be able to return to early years settings, and for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 to be back in school in smaller sizes, from this point.
Opening non-essential retail
If it is safe to do so, non-essential retailers will reopen in phases from 1 June.
The government is due to issue further guidance on how this will be approached, including which businesses will be covered in each phase, along with the timeframes involved.
Permitting cultural and sporting events
Cultural and sporting events could be allowed to take place behind closed doors for broadcast, while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact.
Reopening more local public transport
More local public transport in urban areas will be reopened, subject to strict measures to limit the risk of infection.
Will visiting family and friends be allowed?
The government is considering a range of options to help ease social restrictions.
Currently, in England people can meet with one person from a different household in a public place, providing social distancing is maintained, but visiting the homes of family and friends is still not allowed.
However, the government has asked SAGE to examine whether it can safely change regulations to allow people to expand their household group to include another household in the same exclusive group.
The intention of this would be to allow those who are isolated some more social contact, as well as supporting some families to return to work, by permitting the sharing of childcare.
What restrictions are currently in place?
These are the lockdown measures currently in place across the UK’s four nations.
England
People are still urged to work from home for the “foreseeable future”, but those who cannot do so are allowed to travel to work if their workplaces are open.
Meeting one person from a different household in a public place is allowed, providing they maintain a two metre distance, and people can enjoy unlimited amounts of exercise, along with day trips to other destinations within England.
Visiting and sunbathing in local parks is also allowed, as well as outdoor picnics, providing social distancing guidelines are followed.
Scotland
As of 11 May, Scotland has abandoned its cap on daily exercise, but Scots have been warned against meeting up in groups at parks or beaches, and to avoid sunbathing, picnics and barbecues.
Travel is allowed for exercise, but this should ideally be done close to the home and all unnecessary travel should still be avoided.
The ‘stay at home’ message remains, meaning people should not leave their households to visit family members or friends.
Scots have also been urged to wear a face covering, such as a scarf or homemade mask, in busy places where maintaining social distancing is difficult, including on public transport and in supermarkets.
Wales
Going outside to exercise more than once a day is now allowed, but should still be done locally and not a significant distance from the home.
The current advice on social distancing and visiting family remains the same, with the only changes being the increase in the amount of exercise and the reopening of garden centres.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is allowing groups of between four and six people who do not share a household to meet up outdoors, while maintaining social distancing.
Visits to immediate family indoors is also allowed, provided social distancing is adhered to, with the exception of those who are shielding.
People can travel up to five kilometres from their home to exercise, while those who have been staying at home under all circumstances can leave their homes for exercise or a drive, providing they avoid contact with other people.
Outdoor spaces and public sports amenities will now start to reopen.


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Coronavirus lockdown acts of kindness: From free face masks to comfort for a widower, readers share thank yous

Coronavirus lockdown acts of kindness : From free face masks to comfort for a widower , readers share thank yous As part of a new series , we share poignant letters from people who wish to express their gratitude to our unsung lockdown heroes Free face masks for one and all I would like to thank my amazing daughter-in-law : while looking after three young children , she has found time to make nearly 300 face masks so far .
She leaves them in sealed bags , in a basket by the gate , inviting anyone to take one and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gone , and she is continuing to make more as there is obviously a demand .
After recently losing my wife , Angie , of 50 years , the self-isolating has hit me hard .
However , thanks to some wonderful friends , Beryl and Phil , Jill and Ken , June and Chris , Simone and Diane , and my children , of whom I am only able to see my daughter Sarah , my life has been made somewhat bearable .
My sons speak and video with me daily as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in Stoke .
Thank you to you all .
A big thank you to Bev Saunders of Edge Bespoke Picture Framing in Hythe , Kent , who has turned her fence into a wonderful gallery of thank you messages Above and beyond the call Adult learning gets us going Terry brought the street together for our VE celebrations ( Photo : Clive Brunskill/Getty ) Keeping us in the know I really want to thank Morrisons for delivering to us weekly .
No other supermarket would even let me on their website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper deliveries , dustman and various online delivery companies , who keep everything flowing .
As an oldie , I ’ ll be in lockdown for as long as it takes .
'Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become routine in our daily dialogue ' ( Photo : OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP/Getty ) I ’ d like to thank all the unknown people who keep the internet running .
We rely on it so much , and for us locked down silver surfers , its communication and online ordering facilities are a godsend – not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much worse off without it , no doubt including the NHS .
A big thank you to Kate Wilton and her team of young volunteers who have taken over our village shop .
They have rejuvenated it and bought it into the 21st century with , among other things , contactless payment and delivering fresh produce to those unable to go out .
Also a big thanks to James Horrocks and Sarita Parish , who provide music on a Saturday morning and the recent VE celebrations !
Thank you to our daughter Alison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in retail and travels daily from her home near Penrith to Blackpool and finds time after long shifts to bring shopping to our home in Lytham .
It is the highlight of our week .
Also , we wish to thank everyone at Crofts newsagents in Lytham for being so friendly and cheerful when we call to buy our i newspaper .
Walking all way to the hospital A dance event in Frodsham , Cheshire .
Many are using their daily exercise allowance as a release ( Photo : Peter Byrne/PA Wire ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too much trouble We would like to thank our daughter Jane and son Michael for all the help they have been while we have been self-isolating .
We are both in our eighties , and they have provided for our every need , even though both are key workers : Jane is a nurse and Michael is producing plastic for surgical use .

Free face masks for one and all
I would like to thank my amazing daughter-in-law: while looking after three young children, she has found time to make nearly 300 face masks so far. She leaves them in sealed bags, in a basket by the gate, inviting anyone to take one and keep safe. To date, all have gone, and she is continuing to make more as there is obviously a demand.
Jill Street, Wirral
Comfort for a recent widower
After recently losing my wife, Angie, of 50 years, the self-isolating has hit me hard. However, thanks to some wonderful friends, Beryl and Phil, Jill and Ken, June and Chris, Simone and Diane, and my children, of whom I am only able to see my daughter Sarah, my life has been made somewhat bearable. My sons speak and video with me daily as do my late wife’s family here in Stoke. Thank you to you all.
Charles Macadam, Staffordshire
Reframing our appreciation
A big thank you to Bev Saunders of Edge Bespoke Picture Framing in Hythe, Kent, who has turned her fence into a wonderful gallery of thank you messages to key workers.
Passers-by of all ages have sent in a message or image, which Bev has framed with left-over mouldings and mounted on her fence for all to see.
The thank you gallery now has 77 contributions and is growing daily. It is a wonderful sign of the appreciation felt by many for our key workers.
Clare Hamilton, Folkestone, Kent
Above and beyond the call
A big thank you to Jill, a care worker in Birch Green Care Home in Skelmersdale, who arranged for a video call on her own mobile so I could see and speak to my 88-year-old stepfather, who is a resident there. It was much appreciated.
E Taylor, Lancashire
Adult learning gets us going
I’d like to thank three people who are keeping me and my neighbours sane during lockdown: the lovely Kay, who gives Pilates lessons via Zoom; Peter Falloon-Goodhew, who valiantly teaches us Qigong; and Nicolina Sambo-Bozza, the most patient Italian teacher in the world, who copes weekly with our technical shortcomings.
Mary Ward, Penge, Kent
Terry’s efforts work a treat
A special thank you to Terry, who bakes delicious cakes for friends and neighbours every Sunday. She also brought the street together for our VE celebrations. Thank you Terry from Tudor Road.
Gloria and Bob, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham
Lessons from the dining room
A big thanks to Di Leek, our wonderful fitness instructor, who has started doing classes on Zoom. Di, it has been great to join you in your dining room!!
Ruth Smith, Staffordshire
Keeping us in the know
I’d like to thank all library workers still providing services online or in person, especially medical librarians such as my daughter, who have been unsung essential workers often still travelling at risk to keep libraries open to support the scientific research needed.
Sarah Playforth, Seaford, East Sussex
Free delivery in Church Stretton
I’d like to thank John and Marie Vine of Newsworld Church Stretton. They have been running a free delivery service for items from their shop and others in the town, including Mr Bun the Baker and Hough’s butchers. This is run like a military operation and they have enlisted several volunteers to distribute deliveries to shielding and vulnerable residents.
Richard Cooper, Shropshire
A thumbs-up for Morrisons
I really want to thank Morrisons for delivering to us weekly. No other supermarket would even let me on their website. Then thank you to our postie, newspaper deliveries, dustman and various online delivery companies, who keep everything flowing. As an oldie, I’ll be in lockdown for as long as it takes.
Susan Gee, Pinner, Middlesex
Silver surfers indebted to web
I’d like to thank all the unknown people who keep the internet running. We rely on it so much, and for us locked down silver surfers, its communication and online ordering facilities are a godsend – not to mention all the services that would be much worse off without it, no doubt including the NHS.
Colin Lester, Newbold Verdon, Leicestershire
An invaluable village shop
A big thank you to Kate Wilton and her team of young volunteers who have taken over our village shop. They have rejuvenated it and bought it into the 21st century with, among other things, contactless payment and delivering fresh produce to those unable to go out. Also a big thanks to James Horrocks and Sarita Parish, who provide music on a Saturday morning and the recent VE celebrations!
Coryn Farmer, Bridgwater, Somerset
Our daughter is a treasure
Thank you to our daughter Alison Hanford, who is a key worker in retail and travels daily from her home near Penrith to Blackpool and finds time after long shifts to bring shopping to our home in Lytham. It is the highlight of our week. Also, we wish to thank everyone at Crofts newsagents in Lytham for being so friendly and cheerful when we call to buy our i newspaper.
Dorothy Jones, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Walking all way to the hospital
A big thank you to my daughter, who has been volunteering at the Western General Hospital, giving out clothes to patients who can’t receive visitors. She doesn’t want to use public transport and doesn’t drive, so walks three miles there and back. She’s a star.
Carol Penton, Edinburgh
Worth their weight in gold
I would like to thank my Slimming World consultant, Becs Wilderspin (St Ives, Cambridgeshire) – her ongoing support to myself and all the group members has been invaluable, more so during lockdown as it would have been all too easy to pile back on those hard-fought for weight losses.
Bryan Houghton
Running club has kept pace up
I would like to thank Southport Coasters Running Club, especially the organisers of the virtual running competitions, for keeping some normality going. The daily online chats and laughs really do help with mental wellbeing and motivation.
Cassie Gerrie
Nothing too much trouble
We would like to thank our daughter Jane and son Michael for all the help they have been while we have been self-isolating. We are both in our eighties, and they have provided for our every need, even though both are key workers: Jane is a nurse and Michael is producing plastic for surgical use.
Joyce and Tony Shaw, Kidderminster, Worcestershire
‘The daily online chats and laughs with my running club really do help’
Graffham thanks Jeeva and Vasu
A huge thank you from the residents of Graffham village in West Sussex to our shopkeeper, Jeeva, for keeping us all supplied with our groceries. Also to thank his team of volunteers, who have been supporting him collecting goods from the wholesalers, serving in the shop, packing and delivering. His wife, Vasu, has also been supporting him by doing the ordering of stock while homeschooling their children. We owe a debt of gratitude to you both.
From your customers and GVSA committee
Isolation aid in Anglesey
I would like to thank Eileen, who does our weekly shop, my wonderful neighbours and the Amlwch volunteer group for all the support they are offering to anyone in the district who is isolating. My husband is asthmatic and we have not needed to shop or collect prescriptions since early March. Diolch o galon I bawl.
Sylvia and Gron, Amlwch Port, Anglesey
Please let us know who you would like to say thank you to. Email us at i@inews.co.uk writing ‘iweekend thank you’ in the subject box.


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Coronavirus: Small businesses on their experiences of being denied business interruption insurance payouts

Coronavirus : Small businesses on their experiences of being denied business interruption insurance payouts Small companies are being denied payouts by their insurers The problem arises from the wording of many policies .
While some contain clauses covering “ infectious diseases ” , insurers argue that they are not designed to cope with the current situation and were drawn up with smaller outbreaks in mind .
Hiscox Action is one of many pressure groups to have sprung up in the past few weeks , some organised by sector others focusing on particular insurers .
Later in the week , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning to launch legal action against two more insurers : Aviva and QBE .
Mishcon de Reya , the law firm that is advising both of these groups on their actions , has suggested that the Enterprise Act may even mean that claimants can get additional money back if the challenges are successful .
The law allows for additional claims to be made against insurers that drag their feet on payment .
However , the legal process could take a long time and there is no guarantee of a positive outcome .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make use of Government schemes such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan ( CBIL ) and the newer bounceback scheme .
'Our turnover went to £0' Brendan Aspinall , who runs a private physiotherapy business in West Yorkshire , was one of them .
“ While not forced to close by the Government , due to social distancing we are unable to offer face-to-face treatments , ” he says .
“ So on 23 March , our turnover went from £15,000 per month to £0.
” “ Being a small , private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office cover with up to £500,000 for business interruption up to 24 months .
I would have expected that any government advice that affects my business would be covered by the business interruption cover.
” But this was not the case .
He later found out that the list of notifiable diseases that would have been covered does not include Covid-19 .
“ How could it have been included when we didn ’ t know about it ?
” he asks .
'How could Covid-19 have been included when we did n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar story for architect Rebecca Grimshaw , of Anthony Grimshaw Associates LLP in Wigan .
Her practice was covered for up to £157,000 loss of growth revenue , but was at first told that her insurer was taking advice on its position .
Later , they gave the same answer as Mr Aspinall was told – that because coronavirus is not a specified disease , there could be no payout on the policy .
Mr Aspinall , for example , has received a Kirklees Council grant for £10,000 , accessed the furlough scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and says he has had “ excellent support from my landlord ” , with a rate reduction .
However , he is one of the many people slipping through the gaps of help for the self-employed .
“ Due to being owner-directors , my wife and I normally receive a low wage and the remainder in dividends , so we are currently not covered by any of the Government ’ s support schemes.
” Ms Grimshaw and her partner have applied for self-employed support , as well as receiving a grant and business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how quickly they will be able to get back to work .
“ We do a lot of conservation work and church work in particular , ” she says .
“ Our major client , the Church of England , has introduced restrictions that go way beyond those introduced by the Government .
This has meant that contractors are unable to complete re-roofing contracts , leaving scaffolding in place with ongoing weekly hire charge .
”

Small business owners have received a shock in the past two months, as many were informed that their business interruption insurance policies do not cover the current situation.
It is a blow at a time when small companies across a range of industries are already suffering from a partial or total loss of income.
The problem arises from the wording of many policies. While some contain clauses covering “infectious diseases”, insurers argue that they are not designed to cope with the current situation and were drawn up with smaller outbreaks in mind.
Legal challenges
On Monday, the Hiscox Action Group, which has more than 400 small-business members, got the go-ahead from lawyers and litigation funders to start legal action against FTSE 250 insurer Hiscox.
Hiscox Action is one of many pressure groups to have sprung up in the past few weeks, some organised by sector others focusing on particular insurers. Later in the week, a group of hospitality businesses said it was planning to launch legal action against two more insurers: Aviva and QBE.
Mishcon de Reya, the law firm that is advising both of these groups on their actions, has suggested that the Enterprise Act may even mean that claimants can get additional money back if the challenges are successful. The law allows for additional claims to be made against insurers that drag their feet on payment.
However, the legal process could take a long time and there is no guarantee of a positive outcome. In the meantime, small businesses are advised to make use of Government schemes such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) and the newer bounceback scheme.
‘Our turnover went to £0’
Following our previous coverage of the issue, several i readers got in touch with their own stories of being denied payouts.
Brendan Aspinall, who runs a private physiotherapy business in West Yorkshire, was one of them. “While not forced to close by the Government, due to social distancing we are unable to offer face-to-face treatments,” he says. “So on 23 March, our turnover went from £15,000 per month to £0.”
He had secured insurance by going through the Federation for Small Businesses (FSB), of which he is a member.
“Being a small, private clinic, I was offered surgery and office cover with up to £500,000 for business interruption up to 24 months. I would have expected that any government advice that affects my business would be covered by the business interruption cover.”
But this was not the case. He later found out that the list of notifiable diseases that would have been covered does not include Covid-19. “How could it have been included when we didn’t know about it?” he asks.
It was a similar story for architect Rebecca Grimshaw, of Anthony Grimshaw Associates LLP in Wigan. Her practice was covered for up to £157,000 loss of growth revenue, but was at first told that her insurer was taking advice on its position. Later, they gave the same answer as Mr Aspinall was told – that because coronavirus is not a specified disease, there could be no payout on the policy.
“It’s business interruption insurance and the business has been interrupted through no fault of our own,” argues Ms Grimshaw. “We’ve paid for that insurance.”
Accessing other help
Facing the possibility of no insurance payout at all, small-business owners are taking other routes to stability.
Mr Aspinall, for example, has received a Kirklees Council grant for £10,000, accessed the furlough scheme for the practice’s receptionist, and says he has had “excellent support from my landlord”, with a rate reduction. However, he is one of the many people slipping through the gaps of help for the self-employed.
“Due to being owner-directors, my wife and I normally receive a low wage and the remainder in dividends, so we are currently not covered by any of the Government’s support schemes.”
Ms Grimshaw and her partner have applied for self-employed support, as well as receiving a grant and business rates relief. But she is concerned about how quickly they will be able to get back to work.
“We do a lot of conservation work and church work in particular,” she says. “Our major client, the Church of England, has introduced restrictions that go way beyond those introduced by the Government. This has meant that contractors are unable to complete re-roofing contracts, leaving scaffolding in place with ongoing weekly hire charge.”
Future projects are also on hold, as the National Lottery has postponed awarding grants for restoration work. In this time of huge uncertainty, many owners are wondering why insurers are not helping their customers.
Mr Aspinall says: “The Chancellor was quick to announce the CBIL scheme, with the words ‘business interruption’ in the title, but insurance companies providing cover for business interruption do not recognise that we have had our business not only interrupted but almost stopped.”