inews--2020-05-10--When will leisure centres reopen? The latest on UK coronavirus lockdown rules, with swimming pools s

When will leisure centres reopen? The latest on UK coronavirus lockdown rules, with swimming pools still closed for now

When will leisure centres reopen ?
The latest on UK coronavirus lockdown rules , with swimming pools still closed for now Latest news on UK coronavirus lockdown rules and when swimming pools could reopen - with pools staying closed for now .
The UK currently remains under lockdown , but many are now wondering when shops , hairdressers and gyms could begin to reopen again , after restrictions were first put in place on 23 March ( Photo : Shutterstock ) The UK currently remains under lockdown , but many are now wondering when shops , hairdressers and gyms could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were first put in place on 23 March .
If you ’ re a keen swimmer and eager to get back in your local pool , when is it likely to be open again ?
The government is currently planning ahead for the “ roadmap ” out of lockdown , which Boris Johnson is expected to reveal on Sunday 10 May .
However , there has been confirmation yet as to when swimming pools will be able to reopen .
It ’ s currently likely that when pools do reopen , fewer swimmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for less time .
Virgin Active said that they will inform customers when clubs are to reopen , `` once it is safe to do so based on government advice '' .
What safety measures will be put into place ?
England ’ s national governing body Swim England has provided initial guidance to the government on how to reopen more than 4,000 of the country ’ s swimming pools , and will now start developing more detailed recommendations for operators , clubs and swim schools .
This will be based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to ensure the safe use of facilities following the coronavirus lockdown .
Mr Lamburn said : “ The science and understanding of Covid-19 in the swimming pool environment is evolving every day and we are continuing to monitor and support research in this area in cooperation with international partners .
“ We will be developing our guidance in line with scientific research and alongside the information from the Government on the national exit of lockdown.
” Mr Lamburn said Swim England would ideally like up to three weeks ’ notice for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used again .
However , they are endeavouring to support the government whatever the time frame is , to ensure facilities are both safe and ready for swimmers to return to the pool .
“ We have been in regular communication with key stakeholders regarding the impact on facilities and have also been sharing knowledge and information with Sport England , Swim Ireland , Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales , ” adds Mr Lamburn .
“ A lot of pools have never closed before so we ’ ve been providing the guidance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure they were safely shut down and maintained.
” What is the ‘ roadmap ’ out of lockdown ?
Leading his first Downing Street briefing since recovering from Covid-19 , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday 30 April : “ What you are going to get next week is really a road map , a menu of options .
“ The dates and times of each individual measure will be very much driven by where we are in the epidemic , what the data is really saying , and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day now and in the course of the next few days .
”

Regular swimmers have been among those most affected by the coronavirus lockdown. Pools have been closed for almost four months, and did not reopen as hoped on 4 July, when pubs and restaurants returned.
However, both indoor and outdoor pools can now reopen, as well as gyms and leisure centres.
Here is everything you need to know.
When will indoor pools reopen?
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed that indoor pools, gyms and leisure centres could open their doors again from Saturday 25 July.
He said the move 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 when he announced the move.
“Our comprehensive guidance will ensure gyms, pools and leisure centres have the support they need to reopen safely for their customers and staff.”
When will outdoor pools and lidos reopen?
Outdoor pools and lidos opened on 11 July, along with grassroots outdoor sports.
This started with cricket, and was followed by other sports, such as football and basketball.
What will pools be like now they have reopened?
Under guidelines released by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming, swimmers are now urged to shower at home, arrive wearing their swimwear under their clothes and bring toys and floats with them.
This change, called “beach style turn up and swim”, is designed to make sure swimmers spend less time in the changing room and to ensure that showers are available post-swim.
The number of lanes in a pool will be cut in half, with swimmers told to maintain a safe distance from others at all times, and diving will come with extra precautions because it “can result in injury that requires ambulance care”.
Jane Nickerson, chief executive of Swim England, told The Sunday Times: “In the early days, it may be that you are encouraged not to use the changing rooms.
“What we’re suggesting is going ‘beach-ready’. Some pools might ask you just to put on a towelling robe and – let’s hope you’re not on a bus, you’re in a car – travel home like that.”
She added: “Kids playing around – I don’t think we’ll be seeing that for some time because of the social distancing. It doesn’t mean that we couldn’t do lessons, or some club and community activity – as long as they are programmed and maintaining a distance.”
Swimmers will made made to maintain social distancing rules, with one person per three-square-metre area.
The government did not confirm exactly when pools would be allowed to reopen under its initial road map out of lockdown published in May.
However, it was thought that they would stay closed until at least 4 July, the date earmarked as the earliest possible time for phase three of the lockdown exit plan (including the opening of hospitality businesses) could begin.
Virgin Active had previously said simply that it would inform customers when it will reopen clubs “once it is safe to do so based on government advice”.
‘The science is evolving every day’
Richard Lamburn, Swim England Head of Facilities, had previously explained how the organisation had been in discussions with Government departments regarding the necessary guidance.
Mr Lamburn said: “The science and understanding of Covid-19 in the swimming pool environment is evolving every day and we are continuing to monitor and support research in this area in cooperation with international partners.
“We will be developing our guidance in line with scientific research and alongside the information from the Government on the national exit of lockdown.”
Mr Lamburn said Swim England would ideally like up to three weeks’ notice for the industry to get pools ready to be used again.
However, they are endeavouring to support the government whatever the time frame is, to ensure facilities are both safe and ready for swimmers to return to the pool.
“We have been in regular communication with key stakeholders regarding the impact on facilities and have also been sharing knowledge and information with Sport England, Swim Ireland, Scottish Swimming and Swim Wales,” adds Mr Lamburn.
“A lot of pools have never closed before so we’ve been providing the guidance and support needed to local authorities and operators to ensure they were safely shut down and maintained.”


inews--2020-05-10--National Theatre Live: how to watch Antony and Cleopatra from home on YouTube, and full schedule of

National Theatre Live: how to watch Antony and Cleopatra from home on YouTube, and full schedule of free NT plays

National Theatre Live : how to watch Antony and Cleopatra from home on YouTube , and full schedule of free NT plays A range of plays will be made available to stream via YouTube in April and May , continuing with Antony and Cleopatra Just like all entertainment outlets , theatres have had to close their doors per the Government 's guidelines amid the Coronavirus pandemic .
However , the National Theatre is bringing the stage to the screen by streaming several iconic plays on YouTube every Thursday .
Explaining the reason for making the plays accessible to thousands free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` During this unprecedented time which has seen the closure of theatres , cinemas and schools , the National Theatre announces a new initiative National Theatre at Home providing access to content online to serve audiences in their homes .
Here 's all you need to know about the National Theatre shows that are streaming .
Theatres in London have been forced to close amid the Coronavirus pandemic ( Photo : Leon Neal/Getty Images ) How can I watch the National Theatre shows from home ?
During the lockdown , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel way for the public to still enjoy the best from the stage .
The best part of it all is that it 's free to watch .
Every Thursday at 7pm BST on the theatre 's official YouTube channel , fans will be able to stream a selection of performances for a week .
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in Antony and Cleopatra ( Photo : national Theatre ) And now it 's the turn of Antony and Cleopatra , starring Ralph Fiennes as Antony and Sophie Okonedo as Cleopatra .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praise from fans for being given the chance to watch the plays for free .
But it 's all been made possible by the various cast and crews of the plays who have waived their rights .
The executive director and joint chief executive of the National Theatre told the Guardian : `` Everyone has said yes .
Please .
Let ’ s get it out to people .
`` It has taken a bit of negotiation and management but the outpouring from the industry has been fantastic . ''
However , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to offer as there will also be a selection of Q & As with the cast and creative teams of the plays .

Just like all entertainment outlets, theatres have had to close their doors per the Government’s guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the National Theatre is bringing the stage to the screen by streaming several iconic plays on YouTube every Thursday.
Explaining the reason for making the plays accessible to thousands free of charge, a National Theatre spokesperson said: “During this unprecedented time which has seen the closure of theatres, cinemas and schools, the National Theatre announces a new initiative National Theatre at Home providing access to content online to serve audiences in their homes.
“Audiences around the world can stream NT Live productions for free via YouTube, and students and teachers have access to the National Theatre Collection at home.”
Here’s all you need to know about the National Theatre shows that are streaming.
How can I watch the National Theatre shows from home?
During the lockdown, the National Theatre has come up with a novel way for the public to still enjoy the best from the stage. The best part of it all is that it’s free to watch.
Every Thursday at 7pm BST on the theatre’s official YouTube channel, fans will be able to stream a selection of performances for a week.
The first show, which kicked things off on Thursday 2 April, was One Man, Two Guvnors featuring James Corden.
From Thursday 9 April until 16 April theatre lovers could stream Sally Cookson’s bold reimagining of Charlotte Bronte’s classic Jane Eyre.
The stage version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic adventure novel Treasure Island, adapted by Bryony Lavery, showed from 16 April.
After that it was time for some Shakespeare with a staging of Twelfth Night starring Tamsin Grieg.
This was followed by Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein – starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller – which streamed until 8 May.
Next came Antony and Cleopatra, starring Ralph Fiennes as Antony and Sophie Okonedo as Cleopatra.
From Thursday 14 May – Thursday 21 May Inua Ellams’ Barber Shop Chronicles was available to stream.
Next came A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Gillian Anderson, and This House, from Quiz writer James Graham.
Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston, The Madness of King George III and Small Island, an adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream followed.
Les Blancs, starring Black Panther‘s Daniel Sapiani, came next and now The Deep Blue Sea, starring Helen McCrory, is streaming.
The National Theatre at Home initiative has won praise from fans for being given the chance to watch the plays for free. But it’s all been made possible by the various cast and crews of the plays who have waived their rights.
The executive director and joint chief executive of the National Theatre told the Guardian: “Everyone has said yes. Please. Let’s get it out to people.
“It has taken a bit of negotiation and management but the outpouring from the industry has been fantastic.”
National Theatre at Home schedule
Thursday 2 April: One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean
Thursday 9 April: Jane Eyre by Sally Cookson
Thursday 16 April: Treasure Island by Bryony Lavery
Thursday 23 April: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Thursday 30 April: Frankenstein by Nick Dear
Thursday 7 May: Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
Thursday 14 May: Barber Shop Chronicles by Inua Ellams
Thursday 21 May: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Thursday 28 May: This House by James Graham
Thursday 4 June: Coriolanus by William Shakespeare
Thursday 11 June: The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett
Thursday 18 June: Small Island by Helen Edmundson
Thursday 25 June: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
Thursday 2 July: Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry
Thursday 9 July: The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan
However, that’s not all the National Theatre has to offer as there will also be a selection of Q&As with the cast and creative teams of the plays.
What else?
In a bid to help schools, colleges and universities, the National Theatre has also released a new National Theatre Collection which “makes the best of British Theatre available worldwide to libraries, schools, universities and the wider education sector.”
The collection features productions from a range of theatres including the National Theatre, the Young Vic, Donmar Warehouse and Bridge Theatre.


inews--2020-05-10--National Theatre Live cast: who stars in Antony and Cleopatra alongside Ralph Fiennes, and how to wa

National Theatre Live cast: who stars in Antony and Cleopatra alongside Ralph Fiennes, and how to watch on YouTube

National Theatre Live cast : who stars in Antony and Cleopatra alongside Ralph Fiennes , and how to watch on YouTube Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in this 2018 production of the Shakespeare classic , available to stream on YouTube Antony and Cleopatra is the latest classic play the National Theatre is treating us to from the comfort of our own homes .
And now it 's the turn of Shakespeare 's tragic Egyptian tale of love and war .
Here is everything you need to know ... How can I watch Antony and Cleopatra ?
The play streams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channel at 7pm on Thursday 7 May , and will be available until the same time on Thursday 14 May .
You can also still catch Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in Frankenstein until 7pm on Friday 8 May .
A never-before-seen archive recording of Inua Ellams ’ smash-hit play , Barber Shop Chronicles , is next in the schedule .
The National Theatre synopsis says : `` Caesar and his assassins are dead .
General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome .
`` But at the fringes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love .
In a tragic fight between devotion and duty , obsession becomes a catalyst for war . ''
The play was first performed in around 1607 , at either the Globe Theatre or Blackfriars Theatre .
This production was directed by Simon Godwin ( Hansard , Twelfth Night ) , and was on stage to critical acclaim in 2018 .
Ralph Fiennes , who you will probably know as Voldemort from the Harry Potter films , M from the last two James Bond movies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Titans , The Grand Budapest Hotel and a host of other hit films , stars as Antony .
Sophie Okonedo stars opposite him as Cleopatra .
She is best known for films including Hotel Rwanda , for which she received an Oscar nomination , Criminal Justice and Dirty Pretty Things .

Antony and Cleopatra is the latest classic play the National Theatre is treating us to from the comfort of our own homes.
Since the coronavirus lockdown began the London theatre has been streaming some of its most popular productions, including James Corden in One Man Two Guvnors and Benedict Cumberbatch in Frankenstein, on its YouTube channel.
And now it’s the turn of Shakespeare’s tragic Egyptian tale of love and war.
Here is everything you need to know…
How can I watch Antony and Cleopatra?
The play streams live on the National Theatre’s YouTube channel at 7pm on Thursday 7 May, and will be available until the same time on Thursday 14 May.
You can also still catch Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller in Frankenstein until 7pm on Friday 8 May.
A never-before-seen archive recording of Inua Ellams’ smash-hit play, Barber Shop Chronicles, is next in the schedule.
What’s it about?
The National Theatre synopsis says: “Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome.
“But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war.”
The play was first performed in around 1607, at either the Globe Theatre or Blackfriars Theatre.
This production was directed by Simon Godwin (Hansard, Twelfth Night), and was on stage to critical acclaim in 2018.
Who’s in the cast?
Ralph Fiennes, who you will probably know as Voldemort from the Harry Potter films, M from the last two James Bond movies, Schindler’s List, Clash of the Titans, The Grand Budapest Hotel and a host of other hit films, stars as Antony.
Sophie Okonedo stars opposite him as Cleopatra. She is best known for films including Hotel Rwanda, for which she received an Oscar nomination, Criminal Justice and Dirty Pretty Things.
Tunji Kasim (Nearly Famous) plays Caesar, Katy Stephens (London’s Burning) plays Agrippa and Hannah Morrish (Magpie) plays Octavia.
Also among the cast are Tim McMullan as Enobarbus, Nicholas Le Prevost as Lepidus and Georgia Landers as Iras.


inews--2020-05-10--When will salons open? The latest on UK lockdown measures and if closed hairdressers could be among

When will salons open? The latest on UK lockdown measures and if closed hairdressers could be among first businesses to reopen

When will salons open ?
The latest on UK lockdown measures and if closed hairdressers could be among first businesses to reopen Latest on lockdown closures in the UK and if hairdressers could be among first businesses to open .
As hairdressers and barber shops remain temporarily closed , many across the UK have been getting creative with cutting their own hair at home - with some interesting results ( Photo : Shutterstock ) As hairdressers and barber shops remain temporarily closed , many across the UK have been getting creative with cutting their own hair at home - with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that senior ministers are pushing a so-called ‘ traffic light ’ system to lift the lockdown .
Under this plan , small shops could be allowed to reopen first , alongside hairdressers and nurseries .
Schools would also begin to reopen .
This would start with primary , GCSE and A Level students able to go back part-time .
However , the public would still be urged to avoid non-essential travel .
Next in the phase could then be restaurants , with all pupils able to go back to school with social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer than 50 staff would be able to reopen and people could be allowed to take public transport while wearing face masks .
The government is also currently planning ahead for the “ road map ” out of lockdown , which Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to reveal on Sunday 10 May .
Could salons be shut for a long time ?
It depends what phase of the re-opening they are included in .
According to reports , hair and beauty salons could remain shut for six months or potentially longer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a safe way for them to reopen .
However , other countries that have begun to ease their lockdowns , such as Denmark , have permitted hairdressers to open in the first phase .
They can , however , draw on a second Treasury wage scheme which is for the self-employed .
Self-employed workers do n't need to apply to it , as HMRC will contact those who are eligible for the payout by mid-May .
Citizens Advice explains that “ if your income has dropped because of coronavirus , you might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government .
“ You could get 80 per cent of your average profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month .
This is called the Self-employment Income Support Scheme .
How can I support my local hairdresser ?
A good way to support your local hair salon is to buy a gift voucher now that you can use there when they reopen .
Hairdressers will also be very busy when they do reopen , so if your salon does have a waiting list , then it ’ s worth putting your name @ @ @

Hairdressers and barber shops across the UK are reopening from July 4, amid a raft of changes to lockdown restrictions that include the reopening of museums, galleries and cinemas, plus relief for the hospitality sector, with pubs, restaurants and hotels allowed to start trading again.
Since March, hairdressers have remained temporarily closed, with many across the UK getting creative with cutting their own hair at home – with some very interesting results.
Now they are set to reopen, but with extra security measures in place. Here’s what you need to know.
When do hairdressers reopen?
Hairdressers had been named among the businesses able to reopen from July 4, to the relief of families who have been managing with DIY haircuts and shaggier locks.
This is in line with the government’s “phase three” of lockdown, in which hospitality businesses, some entertainment venues and hairdressers might be able to reopen.
The decision to reopen salons comes as part of Boris Johnsons blueprint for a gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England, which saw primary schools, nurseries and shops partially reopening from 1 June.
Although it was originally thought that hairdressers could be among the first businesses to reopen, Dominic Raab revealed that they will not open until July at the earliest.
This is in line with the plans for some cafes or restaurants with outdoor space, and places or worship and socially distanced cinemas.
When Nicola Sturgeon unveiled a four-phase route map to ease Scotland out of lockdown restrictions, she said retail services including hairdressers are not expected to be allowed to open for bookings again until phase three of the plan.
What safety measures will be in place?
Hairdressers and barbers have been advised to wear protective visors when they reopen after July 4.
Other precautions are expected, such as discussing the appointment in the mirror and avoiding smalltalk during the haircut to reduce the amount of face-to-face time.
The National Hair and Beauty Federation has advised salons to be clear in their messaging to customers about the health and safety measures in place.
What about wages?
It is estimated that 60 per cent of hairdressers are freelance, making them ineligible for the government’s furlough scheme.
They can, however, draw on a second Treasury wage scheme which is for the self-employed. Self-employed workers don’t need to apply to it, as HMRC will contact those who are eligible for the payout by mid-May.
Citizens Advice explains that “if your income has dropped because of coronavirus, you might be able to get money from the government.
“You could get 80 per cent of your average profits up to a maximum of £2,500 per month. This is called the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.”
How can I support my local hairdresser?
A good way to support your local hair salon is to buy a gift voucher now that you can use there when they reopen.
Hairdressers will also be very busy when they do reopen, so if your salon does have a waiting list, then it’s worth putting your name down now.
L’Oréal Professionnel, the British Beauty Council patron, has released a COVID-19 support guide to help salon owners, employees, and self-employed hair stylists who are currently out of work.
The guide includes details on the current government measures, alongside information on how to claim benefits, HR and legal advice.


inews--2020-05-10--What happened in the 'Coughing Major' scandal? - how Charles Ingram cheated Who Wants to be a Millio

What happened in the 'Coughing Major' scandal? - how Charles Ingram cheated Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - and all the questions he answered

What happened in the 'Coughing Major ' scandal ?
- how Charles Ingram cheated Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?
- and all the questions he answered New ITV drama Quiz is looking back at the scandal which shook quiz fans back in 2001 This was not Ingram 's first rodeo on the Who Wants to be a Millionaire ?
set .
On 27 January 2011 he made it to the show 's preliminary `` Fastest Finger First '' round , in which a group of contestants must answer a single question , and whoever answers quickest gets to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he failed to make the hot seat .
Ingram struggled on his first day of filming .
After getting the first five questions right he was forced to use his `` Ask the Audience '' lifeline on the £2,000 question - about Coronation Street - and his `` Phone a Friend '' on the following £4,000 question , about where the River Foyle can be found .
When he came back the next day the plot had been hatched with his wife and Whittock .
Ingram tells Tarrant he only struggled the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of correct answers , despite admitting previously that he had `` no idea '' about either the £2,000 or £4,000 questions .
Ingram continued to be swayed by Berlin , so Whittock blew his nose to try to indicate this was wrong , then coughed when the Major tried to rule out Paris , to show it was in fact the right answer .
The Ingrams appear at Southwark Crown Court ( Photo : Getty ) However , he and his wife were arrested on suspicion of deception in November , as was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but avoided jail time after being given suspended sentences .

Two decades ago, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? was one of the biggest shows on television. A third of the UK population were tuning in at its peak.
But its most infamous episode never actually made it to air.
Major Charles Ingram duped his way to the £1m prize back in 2001, in what has come to be known as the coughing scandal.
That scandal was recently brought to life in an ITV drama, Quiz, which stars Succession‘s Matthew McFayden as Ingram, Fleabag‘s Sian Clifford as his wife Diana and Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon, The Damned United) as host Chris Tarrant.
Here is how the true story unfolded…
Ingram’s history with WWTBAM
This was not Ingram’s first rodeo on the Who Wants to be a Millionaire? set. On 27 January 2011 he made it to the show’s preliminary “Fastest Finger First” round, in which a group of contestants must answer a single question, and whoever answers quickest gets to take on the quiz proper. However, he failed to make the hot seat.
Three months later he and his wife Diana entered the couples version of the show, but again failed in the Fastest Finger First round.
Diana attempted to win the prize solo in April. She navigated the preliminary round and found herself sat opposite Tarrant, coming away with £32,000.
And in September Ingram finally got his turn, after winning Fastest Finger First in 3.97 seconds.
How the coughing scandal worked
Ingram struggled on his first day of filming. After getting the first five questions right he was forced to use his “Ask the Audience” lifeline on the £2,000 question – about Coronation Street – and his “Phone a Friend” on the following £4,000 question, about where the River Foyle can be found.
History of the show suggested that when Ingram returned the next day he wouldn’t get much further, and the producers agreed he was a dead man walking.
However, that night he and Diana hatched a plan with a man named Tecwen Whittock, who was set to be among the Fastest Finger First line-up for the next day’s filming.
The plan was for Ingram to read out each possible answer to a question, and for Whittock to cough when he heard the right answer.
The questions
Ingram answered the first five questions correctly without any help.
£100: On which of these would you air laundry? (A. Clothes dog / B. Clothes horse / C. Clothes rabbit / D. Clothes pig)
£200: What name is given to a person who is against increasing the powers of the European Union? (A. Eurosceptic / B. Eurostar / C. Eurotrash / D. Eurovision)
£300: What is butterscotch? (A. Shortbread / B. Pavement game / C. Garden flower / D. Brittle toffee)
£500: Which of these is the nickname for a famous Scottish army regiment? (A. Black Cat / B. Black Widow / C. Black Sea / D. Black Watch)
£1,000: The Normans, who invaded and conquered England in 1066, spoke which language? (A. German / B. Norwegian / C. French / D. Danish)
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£2,000: In Coronation Street, who is Audrey’s daughter? (A. Janice / B. Gail / C. Linda D. Sally)
Ingram was forced to use his “Ask the Audience” lifeline, with 89 per cent selecting the correct answer.
£4,000: The River Foyle is found in which part of the United Kingdom? (A. England / B. Scotland / C. Northern Ireland / D. Wales)
Ingram did not know the answer to the £4,000 question either, so he phoned his friend Gerald, who was “99 per cent” sure he knew the right answer – and was correct.
This signalled the end of Ingram’s first day of filming. The buzzer went with the Army Major sitting on £4,000, with one lifeline remaining.
When he came back the next day the plot had been hatched with his wife and Whittock. Ingram tells Tarrant he only struggled the night before because he talked himself out of correct answers, despite admitting previously that he had “no idea” about either the £2,000 or £4,000 questions.
£8,000: Who was the second husband of Jacqueline Kennedy? (A. Adnan Khashoggi / B. Ronald Reagan / C. Aristotle Onassis / D. Rupert Murdoch)
Ingram immediately said he thought it was Onassis, but read the answers out anyway. Whittock coughed at answer C to confirm it.
£16,000: Emmenthal is a cheese from which country? (A. France / B. Italy / C. Netherlands / D. Switzerland)
This was the only question of the day Ingram got right without any help.
£32,000: Who had a hit UK album with Born To Do It, released in 2000? (A. Coldplay / B. Toploader / C. A1 / D. Craig David)
Neither Ingram nor Whittock knew the answer, so he was forced to use the “50/50” lifeline, which limited the options to just A1 and Craig David.
Ingram was leaning towards A1, but Diana took a risk and coughed when he read out David’s name, causing him to change his answer and progress to the £64,000 question.
£64,000: Gentlemen v Players was an annual match between amateurs and professionals of which sport? (A. Lawn tennis / B. Rugby Union / C. Polo / D. Cricket)
Whittock coughed twice for option D, signalling the correct answer.
£125,000: ‘The Ambassadors’, in the National Gallery, is a painting by which artist? (A. Van Eyck / B. Holbein / C. Michelangelo / D. Rembrandt)
This is where there started to be less space between Whittock coughing and Ingram selecting the right answer. He had to cough twice after Holbein to make sure Ingram chose the correct option.
£250,000: What type of garment is an Anthony Eden? (A. Overcoat / B. Hat / C. Shoe / D. Tie)
Whittock did not know the answer, so asked fellow Fastest Finger First contestant Tom Lucy, who told him it was hat. He then coughed three times to signal the right answer and Ingram again progressed.
Mr Lucy started to get suspicious here, and said that once Ingram had won the million he said he knew there was some cheating involved.
£500,000: Baron Haussmann is best known for his planning of which city? (A. Rome / B. Paris / C. Berlin / D. Athens)
Everything almost fell apart here. Ingram was sure the answer was Berlin, and did not even read out all the answers as planned, so Whittock coughed and uttered “no” under his breath.
Ingram continued to be swayed by Berlin, so Whittock blew his nose to try to indicate this was wrong, then coughed when the Major tried to rule out Paris, to show it was in fact the right answer.
Whittock had to cough four times and blow his nose twice before Ingram eventually plumped for Paris, arousing the suspicion of another Fastest Finger First contestant, named Larry Whitehurst.
£1,000,000: A number one followed by one hundred zeros is known by what name? (A. Googol / B. Megatron / C. Gigabit / D. Nanomole)
Whittock again got the correct answer from Mr Lucy. Ingram said he had never heard of a googol, but Whittock’s coughs told him it was the right answer.
Tarrant warned Ingram that he was about to choose a millon-pound answer he had never heard of until a few seconds ago, but even after the confetti rained down the host had never considered that Ingram might have cheated.
Why some people doubt Ingram’s guilt
The producers were immediately suspicious, and decided not to air Ingram’s episodes, and that the prize money would be withdrawn.
When the story was reported Ingram vehemently denied all accusations. “I am innocent. I did not cheat,” he said.
However, he and his wife were arrested on suspicion of deception in November, as was Whittock. They were all found guilty but avoided jail time after being given suspended sentences.
However, some still believe the Ingrams to be innocent, including Guardian journalist Jon Ronson, who covered the case at the time.
He and others thought the coughs may have been caused by unconscious triggers. Whittock, meanwhile, claimed he had suffered from a persistent cough all his life.
However, that cough was non apparent when he later sat in the hot seat himself. He came away with just £1,000.


inews--2020-05-10--Poll reveals importance of being able to visit terminally ill family and friends during lockdown

Poll reveals importance of being able to visit terminally ill family and friends during lockdown Expert says it is unclear whether ‘ the right to say goodbye ’ announced by Matt Hancock applies to outside care homes and hospices The chance to say goodbye is something people want during lockdown ( Photo : PIERO CRUCIATTI/AFP via Getty Images ) A majority of people believe not being able to see someone before they died would cause a lasting sadness , amid confusion about the government ’ s ‘ right to say goodbye ’ policy .
The finding came from a poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent feel that not being able to attend a funeral or see someone before they died would make it harder to accept the reality of a death .
While six in ten would want a celebration of the person ’ s life after the lockdown is lifted .
Adrienne Betteley , end of life care strategic adviser at Macmillan Cancer Support , said : “ Many people struggle to understand the rules around Matt Hancock ’ s recent announcement on ‘ the right to say goodbye ’ , making the unbearably difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones during the pandemic even harder .
“ Without delay , the government must clarify the guidance surrounding this proposal , particularly whether it applies beyond care homes and hospices and would allow family members to visit someone before they die in their own home . ''
Matt Hancock announced the 'right to say goodbye ' last month ( Photo : Peter Summers/Getty Images ) “ To be told that you may be reaching the end of your life is fraught with difficulties .
It ’ s understandable that many people will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also feeling sad , angry and unsure about how to cope with their emotions .
`` Some people find it helpful to talk about how they are feeling , and we fully encourage open conversations , '' added Betteley .
Polling by Hospice UK found that 19 million people – more than a third of all UK adults – have written or amended their will , or are planning to , as a result of Covid-19 .

A majority of people believe not being able to see someone before they died would cause a lasting sadness, amid confusion about the government’s ‘right to say goodbye’ policy.
The finding came from a poll by Opinium which also suggested that 48 per cent feel that not being able to attend a funeral or see someone before they died would make it harder to accept the reality of a death.
While six in ten would want a celebration of the person’s life after the lockdown is lifted.
‘Unbearably difficult’
Adrienne Betteley, end of life care strategic adviser at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Many people struggle to understand the rules around Matt Hancock’s recent announcement on ‘the right to say goodbye’, making the unbearably difficult situation of saying final farewells to loved ones during the pandemic even harder.
“Without delay, the government must clarify the guidance surrounding this proposal, particularly whether it applies beyond care homes and hospices and would allow family members to visit someone before they die in their own home.”
Many people’s anxieties
“To be told that you may be reaching the end of your life is fraught with difficulties. It’s understandable that many people will be anxious about what happens next, while also feeling sad, angry and unsure about how to cope with their emotions.
“Some people find it helpful to talk about how they are feeling, and we fully encourage open conversations,” added Betteley.
Polling by Hospice UK found that 19 million people – more than a third of all UK adults – have written or amended their will, or are planning to, as a result of Covid-19.


inews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus science: Men's blood contains higher concentrations of enzyme that could put them at gre

Coronavirus science: Men's blood contains higher concentrations of enzyme that could put them at greater risk

Coronavirus science : Men 's blood contains higher concentrations of enzyme that could put them at greater risk The findings could explain why men appear to be more vulnerable to Covid-19 Men 's blood contains higher concentrations of an enzyme that helps the coronavirus to infect healthy cells , a study has found , which could explain why men are more susceptible to Covid-19 than women .
The new report , published in the European Heart Journal , does not support recent research that suggested taking cardiovascular drugs could increase the concentration of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 ( ACE2 ) in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure patients more vulnerable to the coronavirus .
The drugs , designed to inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ( RAAS - a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance ) , do not lead to an increase in ACE2 concentration , the researchers found .
The ACE2 enzyme is a receptor on the surface of cells which binds to the coronavirus and allows it to enter and infect the healthy cell .
As it is present in lungs , researchers believe the enzyme plays a crucial role in the progression of lung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Voors , Professor of Cardiology at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands , who led the study , said .
`` Our findings do not support the discontinuation of these drugs in Covid-19 patients as has been suggested by earlier reports , '' he added .
`` They are a very effective treatment for heart failure and the hypothetical effects on viral infection should be weighed carefully against their proven benefits . ''
The enzyme is found in higher concentrations in men 's blood ( Photo : Getty Images ) Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concentrations in plasma and not tissues and was examining the differences in disease markers in men and women 's blood before the outbreak , found significantly higher levels of ACE2 in the blood of men than women .
Besides the lungs , the enzyme is also found in the heart , kidneys and tissues lining blood vessels , with particularly high levels in the testes .
Its regulation in the testes might partially explain higher ACE2 concentrations in men , and why men are more vulnerable to Covid-19 , the researches suggested .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ predictor as to whether a patient had higher concentrations of ACE2 , over the use of ACE inhibitor drugs , a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , coronary artery by-pass graft and atrial fibrillation .

Men’s blood contains higher concentrations of an enzyme that helps the coronavirus to infect healthy cells, a study has found, which could explain why men are more susceptible to Covid-19 than women.
The new report, published in the European Heart Journal, does not support recent research that suggested taking cardiovascular drugs could increase the concentration of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in blood’s plasma, leaving some heart failure patients more vulnerable to the coronavirus.
The drugs, designed to inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS – a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and fluid balance), do not lead to an increase in ACE2 concentration, the researchers found.
The ACE2 enzyme is a receptor on the surface of cells which binds to the coronavirus and allows it to enter and infect the healthy cell. As it is present in lungs, researchers believe the enzyme plays a crucial role in the progression of lung disorders related to Covid-19, Dr Adriaan Voors, Professor of Cardiology at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands, who led the study, said.
Hypothetical effects
“Our findings do not support the discontinuation of these drugs in Covid-19 patients as has been suggested by earlier reports,” he added.
“They are a very effective treatment for heart failure and the hypothetical effects on viral infection should be weighed carefully against their proven benefits.”
Dr Voors’ study, which examined ACE2 concentrations in plasma and not tissues and was examining the differences in disease markers in men and women’s blood before the outbreak, found significantly higher levels of ACE2 in the blood of men than women.
Gender differences
Besides the lungs, the enzyme is also found in the heart, kidneys and tissues lining blood vessels, with particularly high levels in the testes. Its regulation in the testes might partially explain higher ACE2 concentrations in men, and why men are more vulnerable to Covid-19, the researches suggested.
Male sex appeared to be the strongest predictor as to whether a patient had higher concentrations of ACE2, over the use of ACE inhibitor drugs, a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery by-pass graft and atrial fibrillation.


inews--2020-05-10--Police are failing to consult the public about their use of AI, charity warns

Police are failing to consult the public about their use of AI , charity warns South Wales Police is the UK 's only force to have consulted with the public about its use of technology The police are failing to consult the public about their growing use of technologies including artificially-intelligence facial recognition and automated decision systems ( ADS ) , a charity has warned .
South Wales Police is the only police force in the UK known to be using AI in its policing to have confirmed it consulted with its local communities about its use , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the encouragement of Arts , Manufactures and Commerce ( RSA ) .
A Freedom of Information request returned in March found that London 's Metropolitan Police Force , which began using live facial recognition tech in February following years of trials , had no record of consulting the public , despite suggesting that this would take place alongside deployment .
The Met 's software is deployed through signposted cameras focused on small areas to scan the faces of passers-by in areas the force believes are more likely to contain those wanted for serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requests to 45 territorial police forces , receiving confirmation that eight were using or trialling AI or ADS for policing decisions , including Durham Constabulary , Surrey Police and West Yorkshire Police .
Kent Police , which uses an algorithm-powered evidence-based investigative tool ( EBIT ) , said it had not consulted with the public about the technology , but `` could do so '' in the future .
Freedom of Information requests from civil rights group Big Brother Watch published in May last year revealed the Met 's facial recognition software incorrectly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent of matches made in trials between 2016 and 2018 .
Similarly , a study from the University of Essex commissioned by the Met to observe six out of 10 test deployments of the software backfired when the report found it had been wrong in 81 per cent of cases , causing the authors to brand it `` particularly invasive surveillance technology directly affecting a number of human rights protections , including those relevant to democratic participation '' .
Civil rights groups in the UK have opposed police use of facial recognition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Guidelines to staff in using such software are often `` varied and often inadequate , '' the RSA 's also report found .
“ Our findings indicate a lack of transparency and input from the public on how these new technologies are being used , which in turn undermines the principle of policing-by-consent , '' said Asheem Singh , Head of the RSA ’ s tech and society programme .
`` Law enforcement should work with civil society groups to provide proper consultation around how AI and ADS is being used .
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The police are failing to consult the public about their growing use of technologies including artificially-intelligence facial recognition and automated decision systems (ADS), a charity has warned.
South Wales Police is the only police force in the UK known to be using AI in its policing to have confirmed it consulted with its local communities about its use, according to a report from The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA).
A Freedom of Information request returned in March found that London’s Metropolitan Police Force, which began using live facial recognition tech in February following years of trials, had no record of consulting the public, despite suggesting that this would take place alongside deployment.
The Met’s software is deployed through signposted cameras focused on small areas to scan the faces of passers-by in areas the force believes are more likely to contain those wanted for serious and violent offences.
The RSA sent requests to 45 territorial police forces, receiving confirmation that eight were using or trialling AI or ADS for policing decisions, including Durham Constabulary, Surrey Police and West Yorkshire Police.
The police forces using AI/ADS systems:
Durham Constabulary
Hampshire Constabulary
Kent Police
South Wales Police
Surrey Police
Thames Valley Police
West Yorkshire Police
Metropolitan Police Service
Kent Police, which uses an algorithm-powered evidence-based investigative tool (EBIT), said it had not consulted with the public about the technology, but “could do so” in the future.
Concerns over software’s accuracy
Freedom of Information requests from civil rights group Big Brother Watch published in May last year revealed the Met’s facial recognition software incorrectly identified members of the public in 96 per cent of matches made in trials between 2016 and 2018.
Similarly, a study from the University of Essex commissioned by the Met to observe six out of 10 test deployments of the software backfired when the report found it had been wrong in 81 per cent of cases, causing the authors to brand it “particularly invasive surveillance technology directly affecting a number of human rights protections, including those relevant to democratic participation”.
Guidelines to staff in using such software are often “varied and often inadequate,” the RSA’s also report found.
“Our findings indicate a lack of transparency and input from the public on how these new technologies are being used, which in turn undermines the principle of policing-by-consent,” said Asheem Singh, Head of the RSA’s tech and society programme.
“Law enforcement should work with civil society groups to provide proper consultation around how AI and ADS is being used.”


inews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus downturn leaves local news outlets struggling just when we need them most

Coronavirus downturn leaves local news outlets struggling just when we need them most Small publishers are crucial to filling gaps left by national media but many fear for the future There are several hundred of these micro-publishers – from Scottish investigative site The Ferret to the Hastings Online Times .
But many of them might not be around much longer .
Three in every four small publishers have said they are worried about temporary or permanent closure , according to a new campaign # saveindependentnews , dedicated to preserving this young and public-spirited media sector .
Together , the outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some operate paper editions , and have a combined print run of 426,800 copies .
They are run by entrepreneurs like Richard Gurner , a community journalist who founded the Caerphilly Observer online in 2009 and now delivers 10,000 copies to newsagents on a 100-mile journey around the Welsh valleys each fortnight .
These shoestring operations are filling gaps left by the recession in the UK ’ s local news industry .
They can hold local officials to account and make communities more cohesive .
Big publishers should not see them as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK can sustain media diversity that confounds critics who claim our news is in the hands of an oligopoly .
Yet something has now emerged in its place , the Public Interest News Foundation ( PINF ) , which aims to raise £3m to provide the financial support , mentoring and business development training that many citizen journalists need to evolve from bloggers into news operations with sustainable incomes .
Impress has been criticised by big news companies for its associations with Max Mosley , the privacy campaigner .
Heawood says PINF will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Impress and ensure “ there ’ s no favouritism ” .
For a century , public interest news in the UK has mostly been the preserve of the BBC .
In terms of independent non-profit news providers , we lag behind America , which has a rich network of more than 220 outlets , including the Texas Tribune , Voice of San Diego and the highly successful Pro Publica investigative unit .
PINF ’ s task will be to establish a similar culture in the UK .
That challenge was critical in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small publishers were already struggling to build the scale to generate sufficient digital advertising or subscription income .
And then coronavirus struck .
“ It ’ s a nightmare for smaller publishers , ” says Heawood .
“ They are providing a crucial service and don ’ t want to furlough themselves.
” He notes that a public-health advertising campaign called “ All in , all together ” was arranged between the Government and major publishers but has not benefited citizen journalism sites .
“ There are some that operate at a local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are sites speaking on behalf of communities or identity groups that haven ’ t felt well represented by mainstream media , ” he says .
“ Many exist thanks to the digital revolution .
They couldn ’ t afford to set up a print newspaper or magazine but they can afford to get going online.
” Heawood is working against the clock to bring in millions more .
“ I live in a small town in Sussex and we don ’ t have a local newspaper – I don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my town or what the local council is doing , ” he says .
“ That ’ s a vacuum and that ’ s true for millions of people across the country .
”

The digital revolution brought forth a generation of grassroots news outlets which are serving niche interest groups or providing hyperlocal coverage of their small towns or neighbourhoods.
There are several hundred of these micro-publishers – from Scottish investigative site The Ferret to the Hastings Online Times. But many of them might not be around much longer.
Coronavirus, through the immediate impact of the lockdown and the impending threat of economic downturn, could be a death sentence for much citizen journalism.
Three in every four small publishers have said they are worried about temporary or permanent closure, according to a new campaign #saveindependentnews, dedicated to preserving this young and public-spirited media sector.
Small publishers filling the gaps
Together, the outlets surveyed reach 14.9 million people online. Some operate paper editions, and have a combined print run of 426,800 copies. They are run by entrepreneurs like Richard Gurner, a community journalist who founded the Caerphilly Observer online in 2009 and now delivers 10,000 copies to newsagents on a 100-mile journey around the Welsh valleys each fortnight.
These shoestring operations are filling gaps left by the recession in the UK’s local news industry. They can hold local officials to account and make communities more cohesive. Big publishers should not see them as a threat but as a sign that the UK can sustain media diversity that confounds critics who claim our news is in the hands of an oligopoly.
The difficulties in producing independent public-interest news were identified last year by Dame Frances Cairncross in her prescient government-funded review, A Sustainable Future for Journalism.
Making local news sustainable
Sadly, ministers have not acted on her findings. In January the Government batted away Dame Frances’s proposals for government subsidies for public-interest journalism.
It also rejected her idea of a new Institute for Public News to support the sector and negotiate with online platforms.
Yet something has now emerged in its place, the Public Interest News Foundation (PINF), which aims to raise £3m to provide the financial support, mentoring and business development training that many citizen journalists need to evolve from bloggers into news operations with sustainable incomes.
Lagging behind the USA
PINF’s executive director is Jonathan Heawood, the founder and CEO of Impress, the officially approved press regulation scheme to which many micro publishers are registered.
Impress has been criticised by big news companies for its associations with Max Mosley, the privacy campaigner. Heawood says PINF will have charitable status to keep it separate from Impress and ensure “there’s no favouritism”.
For a century, public interest news in the UK has mostly been the preserve of the BBC. In terms of independent non-profit news providers, we lag behind America, which has a rich network of more than 220 outlets, including the Texas Tribune, Voice of San Diego and the highly successful Pro Publica investigative unit.
These sites are backed by an Institute for Nonprofit News and millions of dollars in funding from American philanthropic foundations with traditions of supporting journalism.
PINF’s task will be to establish a similar culture in the UK. That challenge was critical in late February when it launched. Many small publishers were already struggling to build the scale to generate sufficient digital advertising or subscription income. And then coronavirus struck.
Challenges of Covid-19
“It’s a nightmare for smaller publishers,” says Heawood. “They are providing a crucial service and don’t want to furlough themselves.” He notes that a public-health advertising campaign called “All in, all together” was arranged between the Government and major publishers but has not benefited citizen journalism sites.
He says that the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporter project and the Facebook-backed Community News Project help large regional media companies but not small independents, which Heawood says play an essential role.
“There are some that operate at a local level, there are investigative non-profits and there are sites speaking on behalf of communities or identity groups that haven’t felt well represented by mainstream media,” he says. “Many exist thanks to the digital revolution. They couldn’t afford to set up a print newspaper or magazine but they can afford to get going online.”
A House of Lords inquiry on The Future of Journalism is being asked to consider charitable support for news start-ups.
PINF is working with the innovation foundation Nesta, which received £2m of public money for its The Future News Pilot Fund and has distributed grants to outlets including The Bristol Cable, The Meteor in Manchester and Black Ballad, which caters to black women.
Heawood is working against the clock to bring in millions more. “I live in a small town in Sussex and we don’t have a local newspaper – I don’t know how many are affected by Covid-19 in my town or what the local council is doing,” he says. “That’s a vacuum and that’s true for millions of people across the country.”


inews--2020-05-10--Care home workers under investigation after 'dancing on chairs and doing wheelies on wheelchairs'

Care home workers under investigation after 'dancing on chairs and doing wheelies on wheelchairs' The staff invovled have been suspended An investigation into a care home has been launched after workers were filmed partying in the residence .
A number of staff at Stoneleigh Care Home in Oldham were seen dancing on chairs and doing a wheelie in a wheelchair .
The incident took place following earlier VE Day celebrations for residents , however no residents were present at the time .
Stoneleigh Care Home cares for 24 elderly people , including some living with dementia .
Its manager said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” following the VE Day party , however stressed the staff ’ s behaviour was “ unacceptable ” .
Diane Riley - who was not there at the time of the incident - said : `` There was a party held for the residents to celebrate VE Day which finished at about 8.30pm .
`` After that staff and others who had come in to volunteer to help with the celebration went into the dining room area .
It was closed and no residents were in there - most residents were in bed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and and I think this gathering started at about 9.30pm .
I was not there myself , I had gone home .
`` We have started an investigation and once identified those involved will be suspended while the investigation takes place . ''
The council was quick to launch an investigation into the incident after the video was shared on social media .
In a statement , it said : “ As part of safeguarding measures that have been put in place , all staff involved have been suspended by the care home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The area has been closed off to residents while a deep clean is carried out .
As a precaution , all residents will be tested for the coronavirus . ''

An investigation into a care home has been launched after workers were filmed partying in the residence. A number of staff at Stoneleigh Care Home in Oldham were seen dancing on chairs and doing a wheelie in a wheelchair.
The incident took place following earlier VE Day celebrations for residents, however no residents were present at the time.
All staff involved have been suspended and residents will undergo precautionary Covid-19 tests.
‘Unacceptable behaviour’
Stoneleigh Care Home cares for 24 elderly people, including some living with dementia. Its manager said there had been “home high spirits” following the VE Day party, however stressed the staff’s behaviour was “unacceptable”.
Diane Riley – who was not there at the time of the incident – said: “There was a party held for the residents to celebrate VE Day which finished at about 8.30pm.
“After that staff and others who had come in to volunteer to help with the celebration went into the dining room area. It was closed and no residents were in there – most residents were in bed.
“The staff were off duty and and I think this gathering started at about 9.30pm. I was not there myself, I had gone home.
“We have started an investigation and once identified those involved will be suspended while the investigation takes place.”
Ensuring residents’ safety
The council was quick to launch an investigation into the incident after the video was shared on social media.
In a statement, it said: “As part of safeguarding measures that have been put in place, all staff involved have been suspended by the care home while the investigation is being carried out.
“The area has been closed off to residents while a deep clean is carried out. As a precaution, all residents will be tested for the coronavirus.”


inews--2020-05-10--Early mammography screening lowers risk of developing fatal breast cancer

Scientists analysed the records of almost 550,000 women in Sweden Scientists in Sweden analysed the records of almost 550,000 women in the country - nearly one-third of all the nation 's women who were eligible for mammography screening .
The team calculated the rates of advanced breast cancers and cancers that were fatal within 10 years of diagnosis , comparing the findings in women who participated in recommended mammography screening and those who did not .
They found a 41 per cent reduction in cancers that were fatal within 10 years after diagnosis and a 25 per cent reduction in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women who took part in screening .
Co-author of the study Stephen Duffy , from Queen Mary University London , said : `` This study shows that participation in breast cancer screening substantially reduces the risk of having a fatal breast cancer .
`` Because the comparison of participating with non-participating persons was contemporaneous - with mammography screening and breast cancer treatment belonging to the same time period - it is not affected by potential changes in treatment of breast cancer over time . ''
His colleague László Tabár , of Falun Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for breast cancer screening results in a reduced risk of dying from breast cancer `` above and beyond '' what is obtainable with current therapies in the absence of screening .
`` Some may believe that recent improvements in breast cancer treatment makes early detection less important , '' he said .
`` Our study shows that nothing can replace finding breast cancer early . ''
About 1 in 8 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime .
If it is detected early , treatment is more successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery .
Breast screening is offered to women aged 50 to their 71st birthday in England .
But currently there 's a trial to examine the effectiveness of offering some women 1 extra screen between the ages of 47 and 49 , and 1 between the ages of 71 and 73 .
The NHS says the main risk involved is that breast screening sometimes picks up cancers that may not have caused any symptoms or become life threatening , resulting in patients possibly ending up having unnecessary extra tests and treatment .

Women who go for early mammography screenings lower their risk of developing fatal breast cancer, reseach has found.
Scientists in Sweden analysed the records of almost 550,000 women in the country – nearly one-third of all the nation’s women who were eligible for mammography screening.
The team calculated the rates of advanced breast cancers and cancers that were fatal within 10 years of diagnosis, comparing the findings in women who participated in recommended mammography screening and those who did not.
Screening substantially reduces risk
They found a 41 per cent reduction in cancers that were fatal within 10 years after diagnosis and a 25 per cent reduction in the incidence of advanced breast cancer in women who took part in screening.
Co-author of the study Stephen Duffy, from Queen Mary University London, said: “This study shows that participation in breast cancer screening substantially reduces the risk of having a fatal breast cancer.
“Because the comparison of participating with non-participating persons was contemporaneous – with mammography screening and breast cancer treatment belonging to the same time period – it is not affected by potential changes in treatment of breast cancer over time.”
Current therapies
His colleague László Tabár, of Falun Central Hospital, Sweden, said that going for breast cancer screening results in a reduced risk of dying from breast cancer “above and beyond” what is obtainable with current therapies in the absence of screening.
“Some may believe that recent improvements in breast cancer treatment makes early detection less important,” he said. “Our study shows that nothing can replace finding breast cancer early.”
About 1 in 8 women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. If it is detected early, treatment is more successful and there’s a good chance of recovery.
Breast screening is offered to women aged 50 to their 71st birthday in England. But currently there’s a trial to examine the effectiveness of offering some women 1 extra screen between the ages of 47 and 49, and 1 between the ages of 71 and 73.
The NHS says the main risk involved is that breast screening sometimes picks up cancers that may not have caused any symptoms or become life threatening, resulting in patients possibly ending up having unnecessary extra tests and treatment.


inews--2020-05-10--China coronavirus: Experts sceptical of report suggesting emergency shutdown at Wuhan virology lab

The report is based on an analysis of mobile phone data Mystery surrounds a report which purports to show an emergency shutdown at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in October 2019 .
US and British intelligence agencies are examining the unverified report which is based on an analysis of mobile phone data in the city where coronavirus first emerged .
The report , carried out by private experts and obtained by NBC News , suggested there was no mobile phone activity in a high-security part of the laboratory complex from 7 October to 24 October .
Previously , consistent use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It also suggests there may have been a `` hazardous event ” at the institute 's National Biosafety Laboratory between 6 October and 11 October .
The report said that mobile phone data from the area surrounding the institute suggested roadblocks were in place between 14 October and 19 October .
However , the report offers no direct evidence of a shutdown , or any proof that the virus emerged accidentally from the lab .
Experts urged caution , suggesting it may be based on limited commercially available mobile phone data and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels of phone usage .
The analysis also seems to account for only a tiny fraction of phones that would be expected in a facility that employs hundreds of people Donald Trump said he has seen evidence suggesting the virus emerged from the Wuhan lab in China ( Photo : Getty Images ) President Donald Trump recently said he had seen evidence giving him a `` high degree of confidence '' that the pandemic began accidentally at the Wuhan laboratory .
However , US intelligence officials say they have not reached that conclusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
China has denied that the virus escaped from the Wuhan laboratory .
The origin of the virus has not yet been established , but the prevailing theory is that it emerged in bats and crossed over to humans at a wildlife market in Wuhan .
The first known case of coronavirus in China has been traced back to 17 November , but some researchers are beginning to question that timeline , given that a case has been documented in France in December .

Mystery surrounds a report which purports to show an emergency shutdown at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in October 2019. US and British intelligence agencies are examining the unverified report which is based on an analysis of mobile phone data in the city where coronavirus first emerged.
The report, carried out by private experts and obtained by NBC News, suggested there was no mobile phone activity in a high-security part of the laboratory complex from 7 October to 24 October. Previously, consistent use of mobile phones had been recorded.
It also suggests there may have been a “hazardous event” at the institute’s National Biosafety Laboratory between 6 October and 11 October.
The report said that mobile phone data from the area surrounding the institute suggested roadblocks were in place between 14 October and 19 October.
Lack of evidence
However, the report offers no direct evidence of a shutdown, or any proof that the virus emerged accidentally from the lab.
Experts urged caution, suggesting it may be based on limited commercially available mobile phone data and that there could be other reasons for varying levels of phone usage.
The analysis also seems to account for only a tiny fraction of phones that would be expected in a facility that employs hundreds of people
Trump blames China
President Donald Trump recently said he had seen evidence giving him a “high degree of confidence” that the pandemic began accidentally at the Wuhan laboratory.
However, US intelligence officials say they have not reached that conclusion and lack hard evidence to support it. China has denied that the virus escaped from the Wuhan laboratory.
The origin of the virus has not yet been established, but the prevailing theory is that it emerged in bats and crossed over to humans at a wildlife market in Wuhan.
The first known case of coronavirus in China has been traced back to 17 November, but some researchers are beginning to question that timeline, given that a case has been documented in France in December.


inews--2020-05-10--Dorset crowns winner of its 2020 knob eating contest online

Kate Scott ate eight and a half of the traditional biscuits in one minute Kate Scott was crowned champion of Dorset ’ s annual knob eating contest , in which contestants vie to eat as many of the county 's traditional biscuits as they can in one minute .
The contest was held on Zoom this year because of the lockdown , with the eight and a half knobs gobbled by Scott enough to sweep her to victory .
The dry savoury biscuits have been made by Moores of Morecombelake for more than 150 years .
Their name comes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also made locally .
The knobs are baked three times and due to their hardness , eaten after first being soaked in sweet tea .
They are traditionally accompanied by Dorset Blue Vinney cheese and were said to have been a favourite food of local author Thomas Hardy .
The annual competition was held online for the first time and helped to raise money for Weldmare Hospicecare in Dorset .
Each of the 100 hopefuls was sent a packet of regulation Moores Biscuits in the post for their heats , which were streamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregory said that the knob-eating world record stood at 13 or 14 thanks to `` a momentous performance in 2015.
” It was a terrific display of knob-eating by Ms Scott who was the first to manage more than seven in recent years .
The local champion was able to keep the title in Dorset and after her victory said “ those knobs were going down , no one else was going to beat me.
” Ms Scott encouraged viewers to donate money to Weldmare Hospicecare and issued a stark warning to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or I will make you eat one of these .
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Kate Scott was crowned champion of Dorset’s annual knob eating contest, in which contestants vie to eat as many of the county’s traditional biscuits as they can in one minute.
The contest was held on Zoom this year because of the lockdown, with the eight and a half knobs gobbled by Scott enough to sweep her to victory.
The History of Knobs
The dry savoury biscuits have been made by Moores of Morecombelake for more than 150 years. Their name comes from the hand-sewn Dorset knob buttons that were also made locally.
The knobs are baked three times and due to their hardness, eaten after first being soaked in sweet tea.
They are traditionally accompanied by Dorset Blue Vinney cheese and were said to have been a favourite food of local author Thomas Hardy.
Knob-eating Online
The annual competition was held online for the first time and helped to raise money for Weldmare Hospicecare in Dorset. Each of the 100 hopefuls was sent a packet of regulation Moores Biscuits in the post for their heats, which were streamed live on Facebook.
Festival chairman Ian Gregory said that the knob-eating world record stood at 13 or 14 thanks to “a momentous performance in 2015.”
Words of Warning
It was a terrific display of knob-eating by Ms Scott who was the first to manage more than seven in recent years.
The local champion was able to keep the title in Dorset and after her victory said “those knobs were going down, no one else was going to beat me.”
Ms Scott encouraged viewers to donate money to Weldmare Hospicecare and issued a stark warning to her friends and family: “Cough up or I will make you eat one of these.”


inews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus lockdown: Arrests made during VE Day Bank Holiday weekend

NHS workers issued a plea to stay at home after footage of a 'socially distanced conga line' A sun halo shines in the sky behind a Union flag during celebrations for the 75th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May .
( Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images ) Large numbers of Britons are feared to have breached the Covid-19 lockdown rules as they during the Bank Holiday weekend as they celebrated VE Day in glorious spring sunshine .
There have also been claims that “ mixed messaging ” from Downing Street also left many confused about whether they needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been doing .
NHS workers issued a plea for people to stay at home after footage emerged of a “ socially distanced conga line ” in Cheshire on VE Day , with grassroots campaign group NHS Million tweeting that it was “ heartbreaking to watch ” the footage when at least 200 NHS and care staff have lost their lives .
RAF Red Arrows are seen flying over Downing Street as the UK commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day ( VE Day ) ( Photo by John Bond-WPA Pool/Getty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or fresh air is good for your health , getting drunk in the park is not helpful.
” Cumbria Police issued a record 42 fines on Friday for breaches in lockdown rules – the most they have issued in a single day .
On Saturday , officers who stopped a driver from London who had travelled to Carlisle to by some speakers on eBay .
They also fined a daytripper visiting the Lake District from Southend-on-Sea .
Eight Humberside Police officers were assaulted in incidents described as “ unbelievable ” by Assistant Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It is wholly unacceptable that they should have to suffer any abuse , especially in these testing times.
” A pub landlord in Cornwall had to apologise after he put up flags and held a gathering with drinks and music for friends and there were also reports of fights breaking out after garden parties in Exeter , Devon .
Sussex Police made a number of arrests for drink and drug driving over the weekend including a man found to have taken cocaine – his third arrest in a week .
Seven people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fight broke out when around 40 people gathered for a party in Bolton , Greater Manchester , on Saturday .
After the sunny weather at the weekend the UK will start this week under cloudy skies during a spell of cooler weather .
Greater Manchester Police assistant chief constable Robert Potts said : “ When the vast majority of us are all making such sacrifices in order to reduce the transmission of the virus and save lives as a result it is really disappointing to see the rules being flagrantly ignored by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the safety of so many others at risk .
“ This remains an incredibly challenging time for everybody but we all need to follow the legislation and government guidance in order to save lives and protect the most vulnerable members of our communities .
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Large numbers of Britons are feared to have breached the Covid-19 lockdown rules as they during the Bank Holiday weekend as they celebrated VE Day in glorious spring sunshine.
There have also been claims that “mixed messaging” from Downing Street also left many confused about whether they needed to continue social distancing as strictly as they have been doing.
NHS workers issued a plea for people to stay at home after footage emerged of a “socially distanced conga line” in Cheshire on VE Day, with grassroots campaign group NHS Million tweeting that it was “heartbreaking to watch” the footage when at least 200 NHS and care staff have lost their lives.
Street parties wrong
Professor Karol Sikora, a former director of the WHO cancer programme, tweeted: “Conga lines and street parties are a bad idea – we desperately need to find a balance.
“Getting outside for exercise or fresh air is good for your health, getting drunk in the park is not helpful.”
Cumbria Police issued a record 42 fines on Friday for breaches in lockdown rules – the most they have issued in a single day. On Saturday, officers who stopped a driver from London who had travelled to Carlisle to by some speakers on eBay. They also fined a daytripper visiting the Lake District from Southend-on-Sea.
Eight Humberside Police officers were assaulted in incidents described as “unbelievable” by Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson, who added: “It is wholly unacceptable that they should have to suffer any abuse, especially in these testing times.”
A pub landlord in Cornwall had to apologise after he put up flags and held a gathering with drinks and music for friends and there were also reports of fights breaking out after garden parties in Exeter, Devon.
‘It’s really disappointing’
Sussex Police made a number of arrests for drink and drug driving over the weekend including a man found to have taken cocaine – his third arrest in a week.
Seven people were arrested for breaching Covid-19 regulations after a fight broke out when around 40 people gathered for a party in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Saturday.
After the sunny weather at the weekend the UK will start this week under cloudy skies during a spell of cooler weather.
Greater Manchester Police assistant chief constable Robert Potts said: “When the vast majority of us are all making such sacrifices in order to reduce the transmission of the virus and save lives as a result it is really disappointing to see the rules being flagrantly ignored by those who are putting their own safety and the safety of so many others at risk.
“This remains an incredibly challenging time for everybody but we all need to follow the legislation and government guidance in order to save lives and protect the most vulnerable members of our communities.”


inews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus lockdown: Teacher unions say Boris Johnson 'reckless' to re-open schools in England in J

Coronavirus lockdown: Teacher unions say Boris Johnson 'reckless' to re-open schools in England in June

Coronavirus lockdown : Teacher unions say Boris Johnson 'reckless ' to re-open schools in England in June Britain 's biggest teacher union says it is too early to reopen schools He also said it was his “ ambition ” to get secondary students in Years 10 and 12 returning before the summer holidays .
The Prime Minister promised to publish detailed guidance for schools `` shortly '' .
Mary Bousted , the union ’ s joint general secretary , said : “ Coronavirus continues to ravage communities in the UK and the rate of Covid-19 infection is still far too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools .
She added : “ If schools are re-opened to blatant breaches of health and safety , we will strongly support our members who take steps to protect their pupils , their colleagues and their families .
Dr Bousted urged the Government to “ follow the example of the Welsh and Scottish governments who have made the decision not to re-open schools at this time ” .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing the nation about coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) from 10 Downing Street ( Photo : PA ) “ It certainly doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public confidence , ” he told i .
“ The public is being offered a date and yet it ’ s not clear whether the circumstances are right so that it can be met , or whether schools are going to be ready.
” He added : “ It ’ s not a long time to the 1 June , given that a week of the period between now and then is half term , so effectively schools have got two weeks in which to try to plan in the absence of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more likely than not to create confusion if not some degree of chaos out there in the system.
” Geoff Barton , the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders , said : “ We are concerned about the idea of reopening primary schools to significantly more children after half term .
A demonstrator protests the lack of PPE available for NHS staff ( Photo : Getty ) “ It is not clear to us how the reintroduction of such significant numbers of pupils in primary schools can be safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year 1 comprise very young children with whom social distancing is extremely difficult.
” He said heads supported “ bringing in more pupils when the time is right to do so and there is a clear plan in place to manage it safely ” , but added “ unfortunately , we are not persuaded that either of these two simple tests has yet been met.
” Paul Whiteman , the general secretary of the National Association of Headteachers , said : “ We now know a little more about what the government ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without explanation of why or how such a return is considered to be safe , tonight ’ s announcement will not pass the ‘ confidence test ’ , with parents or school leaders .
“ As things stand , there is no prospect of more pupils in schools until 1 June at the earliest .
That , at least , gives the Government a small window of time to explain the basis of its decision and what it will do to mitigate the risks . ''
He added : “ The government will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reckless determination if it wants to pass the confidence test .
It will all be in vain if many parents still decide to keep their children at home despite the ‘ all clear ’ from the government . ''

Headteachers and teaching unions have raised concerns about the Prime Minister’s timeline and plan for reopening schools in England.
In his speech on Sunday evening Boris Johnson confirmed the Government could begin reopening primary schools on 1 June at the earliest, starting with reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
He also said it was his “ambition” to get secondary students in Years 10 and 12 returning before the summer holidays. The Prime Minister promised to publish detailed guidance for schools “shortly”.
But the National Education Union – the UK’s biggest teaching union – said the plan was “nothing short of reckless”.
‘Blatant breaches’
Mary Bousted, the union’s joint general secretary, said: “Coronavirus continues to ravage communities in the UK and the rate of Covid-19 infection is still far too great for the wider opening of our schools.
She added: “If schools are re-opened to blatant breaches of health and safety, we will strongly support our members who take steps to protect their pupils, their colleagues and their families.
“The worst outcome of any wider re-opening of schools is a second spike of Covid-19 infection.”
Dr Bousted urged the Government to “follow the example of the Welsh and Scottish governments who have made the decision not to re-open schools at this time”.
‘Degree of chaos’
Patrick Roach, the general secretary of the NASUWT teaching union, also criticised the Prime Minister’s decision to set a target date for reopening schools, which he said could cause “chaos”.
“It certainly doesn’t augur well in terms of public confidence,” he told i. “The public is being offered a date and yet it’s not clear whether the circumstances are right so that it can be met, or whether schools are going to be ready.”
He added: “It’s not a long time to the 1 June, given that a week of the period between now and then is half term, so effectively schools have got two weeks in which to try to plan in the absence of any guidance.”
“Signalling 1 June is more likely than not to create confusion if not some degree of chaos out there in the system.”
Lack of PPE
Headteachers meanwhile questioned the decision to begin the phased reopening with younger primary school pupils.
Geoff Barton, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “We are concerned about the idea of reopening primary schools to significantly more children after half term.
“It is not clear to us how the reintroduction of such significant numbers of pupils in primary schools can be safely managed, particularly considering that reception and Year 1 comprise very young children with whom social distancing is extremely difficult.”
Mr Barton said ASCL were also “worried” that the use of personal protective equipment in schools had been “dismissed” by the Government.
He said heads supported “bringing in more pupils when the time is right to do so and there is a clear plan in place to manage it safely”, but added “unfortunately, we are not persuaded that either of these two simple tests has yet been met.”
‘Confidence test’
Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National Association of Headteachers, said: “We now know a little more about what the government’s ambition is for schools. However without explanation of why or how such a return is considered to be safe, tonight’s announcement will not pass the ‘confidence test’, with parents or school leaders.
“As things stand, there is no prospect of more pupils in schools until 1 June at the earliest. That, at least, gives the Government a small window of time to explain the basis of its decision and what it will do to mitigate the risks.”
He added: “The government will need to show some understanding rather than reckless determination if it wants to pass the confidence test. It will all be in vain if many parents still decide to keep their children at home despite the ‘all clear’ from the government.”
Schools across the UK have been closed for most students since 23 March to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
They have stayed open for the children of key workers and vulnerable pupils, but attendance rates have been very low.


inews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus lockdown restrictions: Boris Johnson's road map for lifting rules on working and exercis

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions: Boris Johnson's road map for lifting rules on working and exercising

Coronavirus lockdown restrictions : Boris Johnson 's road map for lifting rules on working and exercising Schools could open from June , but most rules remain in place in England Sketching a tentative “ road map ” out of the coronavirus crisis , he raised the prospect of some primary school lessons resuming and High Street shops beginning trading next month as long as strict social distancing can be enforced .
That could be followed by a further loosening of the rules in July to allow the reopening of cafes and restaurants with outside seating , along with places of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replaced its “ stay home ” instruction to the public with a plea to “ stay alert ” to the dangers of the virus .
The change of message has put Mr Johnson at odds with leaders of the devolved administrations in Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland .
The Prime Minister made clear that he would only slowly relax the restrictions imposed on 23 March because of the risk of a second spike of the disease .
Members of the public sit and enjoy the sunshine in London Fields park on 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ We have been through the initial peak , but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous , ” he said in a televised address to the nation .
As a first step , Mr Johnson said , people who can not work from home should be “ actively encouraged ” to return , citing workers in the construction and manufacturing industries .
Their employers will be given guidance on keeping staff 2m metres apart to make workplaces safe for their return .
He advised them to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and to drive , cycle or walk to work because of social distancing restrictions on trains and buses .
From Wednesday the limit on one form of exercise a day will be scrapped and people will be allowed to take “ unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise ” , with golf courses and tennis courts reopening .
“ You can sit in the sun in your local park , you can drive within to other destinations , you can even play sports , but only with members of your own household , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the ban on families mixing or the instruction for vulnerable people to stay at home - will remain in place .
Mr Johnson stressed that further moves would depend on scientific advice and evidence that the Covid-19 infection rate was rapidly shrinking , but revealed the Government ’ s first thinking on reopening schools .
Headteacher groups and teacher unions have criticised the Government 's plan for reopening schools in England ( Photo : Christopher Furlong/Getty Images ) Nurseries , as well as primary school pupils in reception classes and years one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ at the earliest ” , with remaining primary groups potentially returning before the summer holidays .
Most secondary school pupils would not go back until September under the timetable , with the exception of pupils facing exams in 2021 who will “ get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays ” .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressing the nation about coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) from 10 Downing Street ( Photo : PA ) As a third step , cafes and restaurants with outdoor spaces could reopen in July along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places of worship and cinemas , “ provided they are safe and enforce social distancing ” .

Boris Johnson has begun easing England’s lockdown restrictions by urging more people to return to work on Monday and giving the go-ahead to unlimited amounts of outdoors exercise from Wednesday.
Sketching a tentative “road map” out of the coronavirus crisis, he raised the prospect of some primary school lessons resuming and High Street shops beginning trading next month as long as strict social distancing can be enforced.
That could be followed by a further loosening of the rules in July to allow the reopening of cafes and restaurants with outside seating, along with places of worship and cinemas.
The Government has replaced its “stay home” instruction to the public with a plea to “stay alert” to the dangers of the virus. The change of message has put Mr Johnson at odds with leaders of the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Risk of second wave
The Prime Minister made clear that he would only slowly relax the restrictions imposed on 23 March because of the risk of a second spike of the disease.
He was speaking after the UK death toll from Covid-19 rose by 269, the smallest increase since late March, to a total of 31,855.
“We have been through the initial peak, but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous,” he said in a televised address to the nation.
As a first step, Mr Johnson said, people who cannot work from home should be “actively encouraged” to return, citing workers in the construction and manufacturing industries. Their employers will be given guidance on keeping staff 2m metres apart to make workplaces safe for their return.
He advised them to avoid public transport “if at all possible” and to drive, cycle or walk to work because of social distancing restrictions on trains and buses.
Unlimited exercise permitted
From Wednesday the limit on one form of exercise a day will be scrapped and people will be allowed to take “unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise”, with golf courses and tennis courts reopening.
“You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive within to other destinations , you can even play sports, but only with members of your own household,” he said.
Garden centres will also reopen on Wednesday.
Other restrictions – such as the ban on families mixing or the instruction for vulnerable people to stay at home – will remain in place.
Mr Johnson stressed that further moves would depend on scientific advice and evidence that the Covid-19 infection rate was rapidly shrinking, but revealed the Government’s first thinking on reopening schools.
Changes to schools
Nurseries, as well as primary school pupils in reception classes and years one and six could return on 1 June “at the earliest”, with remaining primary groups potentially returning before the summer holidays.
Most secondary school pupils would not go back until September under the timetable, with the exception of pupils facing exams in 2021 who will “get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays”.
The reopening of non-essential shops has also been provisionally pencilled-in for next month.
Non-essential services opening
As a third step, cafes and restaurants with outdoor spaces could reopen in July along with other public places, such as places of worship and cinemas, “provided they are safe and enforce social distancing”.
However, Mr Johnson warned: “If there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the brakes.”
Monitoring will take place at local, regional and national level, with the possibility of targeted lockdowns being reimposed if there is a risk of the infection rate – the R value – rising beyond one and risking an exponential rise in cases.
With the death rate and number of hospital admissions currently in decline, Mr Johnson said: “It would be madness now to throw away that achievement by allowing a second spike.”