inews--2020-04-04--Female Sky Sports presenters complain after viewer survey rates how 'sexy' and 'good looking' they a

Female Sky Sports presenters complain after viewer survey rates how 'sexy' and 'good looking' they are

Female Sky Sports presenters complain after viewer survey rates how 'sexy ' and 'good looking ' they are Complaints have been made inside the broadcaster over the audience feedback poll A number of female presenters of Sky Sports News complained to broadcast bosses after subscribers were asked to rate how `` sexy '' and `` irritating '' they found them .
Viewers were encouraged to tick boxes in a survey in order to collect data on how aesthetically appealing - or personally annoying - they considered the hosts .
Another question aimed to find out whether viewers saw presenters as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the height of their profession ” or “ definitely past their best ” .
The `` likeability '' of talent was also assessed as a mark out of 10 .
The station apparently commissioned the audience feedback poll in order to work out which presenters should be assigned which jobs - a common practice among media companies .
However , the questionnaire led to a staff backlash due to the inclusion of questions over how sexually attractive they were in a survey which could have a baring on the future direction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a number of employees raised grievances with Sky Sports management on Wednesday , with some initially believing it to be a poorly thought through April Fools ' joke .
The survey asked viewers to rate the sexual attractiveness of hosts ( Photo : Sky Sports Digital ) One female presenter learned of the existence of the poll through a family member with a subscription package who was apparently appalled at being asked to rate the attractiveness of his relation .
Other presenters who were rated in the survey include sports broadcaster Emma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Male football pundit Rob Wotton was also assessed .
Asked why they included the questions about the looks of staff , a spokesperson for Sky said it had been a mistake and that the survey had originally been used to gather audience opinion on stars of films and entertainment , rather than on journalists .
“ A survey which had historically been used for testing opinion on entertainment shows and characters , including comedy , was mistakenly used for Sky Sports and will not be used again , '' they said .

A number of female presenters of Sky Sports News complained to broadcast bosses after subscribers were asked to rate how “sexy” and “irritating” they found them.
Viewers were encouraged to tick boxes in a survey in order to collect data on how aesthetically appealing – or personally annoying – they considered the hosts.
Another question aimed to find out whether viewers saw presenters as “up and coming”, “at the height of their profession” or “definitely past their best”. The “likeability” of talent was also assessed as a mark out of 10.
The station apparently commissioned the audience feedback poll in order to work out which presenters should be assigned which jobs – a common practice among media companies.
Internal row
However, the questionnaire led to a staff backlash due to the inclusion of questions over how sexually attractive they were in a survey which could have a baring on the future direction of their careers.
According to The Times, a number of employees raised grievances with Sky Sports management on Wednesday, with some initially believing it to be a poorly thought through April Fools’ joke.
One female presenter learned of the existence of the poll through a family member with a subscription package who was apparently appalled at being asked to rate the attractiveness of his relation.
Other presenters who were rated in the survey include sports broadcaster Emma Paton and former BBC journalist Bela Shah. Male football pundit Rob Wotton was also assessed.
‘Mistakenly used’
Asked why they included the questions about the looks of staff, a spokesperson for Sky said it had been a mistake and that the survey had originally been used to gather audience opinion on stars of films and entertainment, rather than on journalists.
“A survey which had historically been used for testing opinion on entertainment shows and characters, including comedy, was mistakenly used for Sky Sports and will not be used again,” they said.
The broadcaster has previously come under fire for pairing young female hosts with middle aged men.


inews--2020-04-04--Coronavirus latest: Airlines are still selling tickets for flights in May, despite lockdown

Coronavirus latest : Airlines are still selling tickets for flights in May , despite lockdown British Airways , Easyjet and Tui are among the companies offering flights as early as late April Flights are available from a number of carriers to several popular holiday destinations as early as late April despite officials warning that the travel restrictions could last several months .
Easyjet , which grounded its entire fleet of 344 aircraft last week because of the virus , is selling tickets for departures on May 1 .
The budget airline was selling £34.99 tickets from London Gatwick to Milan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been 14,681 deaths so far and almost 120,000 cases of coronavirus .
The empty arrivals concourse at Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport .
( PA ) According to The Times , at least one ticket for the route has been sold in the past 24 hours .
Tui , the package holiday operator , is also reportedly selling getaways to a number of virus hotspots for as early as April 21 .
A £330-per-person break to the Spanish resort of Alicante is one of several short breaks available through the company 's website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full range of tickets from May 1 .
Yesterday , it was offering £32 flights between London Gatwick and Bergamo , northern Italy .
An Easyjet spokesperson told The Times : “ At this stage there can be no certainty of the date for restarting commercial flights and we are evaluating continuously based on changing regulations and customer demand .
`` Whilst our crew are furloughed for two months we remain ready to operate within that timeframe if we are able to do so .
“ We have an ongoing rolling cancellation programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having taken April off sale.
” Travel restrictions have led to dozens of airlines grounding their fleets .
( PA ) It comes as the National Air Traffic Service ( Nats ) revealed that air traffic in the UK is down by almost 90 % compared with this time last year .
Only 832 flights were handled in UK airspace on Thursday 2 April , compared to 7,240 , which were handled on the equivalent flying day last year – a decrease of 89 % .
The International Air Transport Association has estimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer passengers travelling through its airports in 2020 , a drop of more than a third compared with 2019 .
Multiple airlines have been hit financially by the crisis including British Airways , which has been forced to make cuts affecting up to 28,000 workers .
Ryanair expects to carry “ minimal if any ” traffic this April and May as the coronavirus pandemic forces its fleet to stay largely grounded .
The company said that the number of passengers it carried in March was 48 % lower than the same month last @ @

Several airlines are still selling flights abroad despite a global lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Flights are available from a number of carriers to several popular holiday destinations as early as late April despite officials warning that the travel restrictions could last several months.
Easyjet, which grounded its entire fleet of 344 aircraft last week because of the virus, is selling tickets for departures on May 1.
The budget airline was selling £34.99 tickets from London Gatwick to Milan in northern Italy, where there have been 14,681 deaths so far and almost 120,000 cases of coronavirus.
April bookings on offer
According to The Times, at least one ticket for the route has been sold in the past 24 hours.
Tui, the package holiday operator, is also reportedly selling getaways to a number of virus hotspots for as early as April 21.
A £330-per-person break to the Spanish resort of Alicante is one of several short breaks available through the company’s website.
British Airways is also selling a full range of tickets from May 1. Yesterday, it was offering £32 flights between London Gatwick and Bergamo, northern Italy.
An Easyjet spokesperson told The Times: “At this stage there can be no certainty of the date for restarting commercial flights and we are evaluating continuously based on changing regulations and customer demand.
“Whilst our crew are furloughed for two months we remain ready to operate within that timeframe if we are able to do so.
“We have an ongoing rolling cancellation programme in place and are working through these having taken April off sale.”
90% reduction in flights
It comes as the National Air Traffic Service (Nats) revealed that air traffic in the UK is down by almost 90% compared with this time last year.
Only 832 flights were handled in UK airspace on Thursday 2 April, compared to 7,240, which were handled on the equivalent flying day last year – a decrease of 89%.
“Traffic has consistently been down by 89% since Tuesday,” a spokesperson for Nats said.
The International Air Transport Association has estimated that the UK could see 113.5 million fewer passengers travelling through its airports in 2020, a drop of more than a third compared with 2019.
Multiple airlines have been hit financially by the crisis including British Airways, which has been forced to make cuts affecting up to 28,000 workers.
Ryanair expects to carry “minimal if any” traffic this April and May as the coronavirus pandemic forces its fleet to stay largely grounded.
The company said that the number of passengers it carried in March was 48% lower than the same month last year.
It is currently flying less than 20 daily flights, compared to its usual 2,500.
i has contacted Tui, British Airways and Easyjet for comment.
Additional reporting from the Press Association


inews--2020-04-04--On this day: Jonny Wilkinson made his England debut... on the wing

On this day : Jonny Wilkinson made his England debut ... on the wing 4 April 1998 : The 18-year-old was a late substitute in an unfamiliar position as England beat Ireland 35-17 at Twickenham He narrowly missed out on that record to Colin Laird , who was 18 years and 124 days old when he played in an 11-9 victory over Wales in 1927 .
So instead Wilkinson was England 's youngest player in the open era , and for some 71 years .
Still rather impressive .
Perhaps of greater surprise is that the Newcastle Falcon did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his renowned position of fly-half .
Instead , he replaced Bath 's Mike Catt on the wing , coming on in the 78th minute of the 35-17 win over Ireland at Twickenham , the first of 91 appearances for his country .
Will Greenwood and Jeremy Guscott had been playing in the midfield outside Paul Grayson , who wore the 10 jersey and finished the tournament as the top pointscorer with 66 .
Although he was the established England 10 and had toured with the Lions the year before , the Northampton fly-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game , an overly-ambitious looped pass gleefully intercepted by Dennis Hickey .
Little did Grayson know at 26-years-old , only three years into his international career , that he would spend the next six in the shadow of the young Wilkinson , who would develop into England ’ s most recognisable rugby player .
Seventeen more caps awaited , earned mainly during Wilkinson ’ s injured periods , save a notable start in the 1999 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa .
Jonny Wilkinson was an icon for England ( Getty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win their first and only Premiership that season , with Wilkinson finishing third in the individual points tallies .
Wilkinson made appearances as first-choice fly-half on the infamous 'Tour of Hell ' to Australia , New Zealand and South Africa , four Test losses in which England scored only 32 points and conceded 198 .
A savage experience for a young 10 , but one which moulded him into a great of the game .
Years later he reflected : `` It was a big building block in my life .
Who knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that one away ?
`` We got hammered by a much better team and we learned what it takes to be the best that day.
” As England embraced the nascent professionalism in the early years of the open era enforced by Clive Woodward and his backroom staff , the side improved in the world standings .
Wilkinson was a key influence , a fastidious learner and relentless in his pursuit of improvement , both technically and physically .
Jonny Wilkinson kicks England to victory against Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Six Nations , England came close to grand slams in all three of the first Six Nations tournaments in 2000 , 2001 and 2002 , winning the tournament in the first two years and narrowly shipping it to France in 2002 .
That autumn they would enjoy wins over Australia , New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham , before finally achieving the Grand Slam in the 2003 Six Nations .
Away wins in World Cup warm-up matches over the same three southern hemisphere sides who had lost at Twickenham the year before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most rugby fans need no reminding how Wilkinson delivered on that promise in the 2003 final with a drop-goal , one of the most famous images in the history of English sport .
He went on to accrue some 91 caps ( who won 67 of those games he played ) , and won six Lions caps , scoring 67 points .
He also won the Heineken Cup twice with Toulon , in 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons , becoming beloved to the city for his performances in the South of France following his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of injuries .
On This Day in Sport

Jonny Wilkinson wasn’t England’s youngest ever player despite making his debut at just 18 years and 314 days old.
He narrowly missed out on that record to Colin Laird, who was 18 years and 124 days old when he played in an 11-9 victory over Wales in 1927. So instead Wilkinson was England’s youngest player in the open era, and for some 71 years. Still rather impressive.
Perhaps of greater surprise is that the Newcastle Falcon didn’t make his first appearance for England in his renowned position of fly-half. Instead, he replaced Bath’s Mike Catt on the wing, coming on in the 78th minute of the 35-17 win over Ireland at Twickenham, the first of 91 appearances for his country.
Will Greenwood and Jeremy Guscott had been playing in the midfield outside Paul Grayson, who wore the 10 jersey and finished the tournament as the top pointscorer with 66.
Although he was the established England 10 and had toured with the Lions the year before, the Northampton fly-half had handed Ireland a try earlier in the game, an overly-ambitious looped pass gleefully intercepted by Dennis Hickey.
Little did Grayson know at 26-years-old, only three years into his international career, that he would spend the next six in the shadow of the young Wilkinson, who would develop into England’s most recognisable rugby player. Seventeen more caps awaited, earned mainly during Wilkinson’s injured periods, save a notable start in the 1999 World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa.
Newcastle would go on to win their first and only Premiership that season, with Wilkinson finishing third in the individual points tallies.
Wilkinson made appearances as first-choice fly-half on the infamous ‘Tour of Hell’ to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, four Test losses in which England scored only 32 points and conceded 198. A savage experience for a young 10, but one which moulded him into a great of the game.
Years later he reflected: “It was a big building block in my life. Who knows what would have happened if you take that one away?
“We got hammered by a much better team and we learned what it takes to be the best that day.”
As England embraced the nascent professionalism in the early years of the open era enforced by Clive Woodward and his backroom staff, the side improved in the world standings. Wilkinson was a key influence, a fastidious learner and relentless in his pursuit of improvement, both technically and physically.
In the Six Nations, England came close to grand slams in all three of the first Six Nations tournaments in 2000, 2001 and 2002, winning the tournament in the first two years and narrowly shipping it to France in 2002. That autumn they would enjoy wins over Australia, New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham, before finally achieving the Grand Slam in the 2003 Six Nations.
Away wins in World Cup warm-up matches over the same three southern hemisphere sides who had lost at Twickenham the year before made England tournament favourites in Australia. Most rugby fans need no reminding how Wilkinson delivered on that promise in the 2003 final with a drop-goal, one of the most famous images in the history of English sport.
He went on to accrue some 91 caps (who won 67 of those games he played), and won six Lions caps, scoring 67 points. He also won the Heineken Cup twice with Toulon, in 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, becoming beloved to the city for his performances in the South of France following his retirement from international rugby in 2011 after a series of injuries.
They called him Sir Jonny, despite no such recognition from Buckingham Palace to add to his OBE, MBE and CBE.
He retired from Test matches as the second-greatest accumulator of points in the history of the game on 1,179, behind only another modern great, New Zealand’s Dan Carter.
Wilkinson’s 36 drop goals are yet to be surpassed.
On This Day in Sport


inews--2020-04-04--Can I work elsewhere on furlough and who can claim 80% of wages? Rules of the UK job retention schem

Can I work elsewhere on furlough and who can claim 80% of wages? Rules of the UK job retention scheme, explained

Can I work elsewhere on furlough and who can claim 80 % of wages ?
Rules of the UK job retention scheme , explained The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme offers employers grants from HMRC to cover 80 per cent of wages The Government has since announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme , which offers employers grants from HMRC to cover 80 per cent of the wages of staff who are on a payroll but are unable to work because of the outbreak .
This amount will cover £2,500 a month .
In order to do this , an employer must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This means that they have been asked to stop working because of the coronavirus , but have not been made redundant .
A worker can only be classified as such if their employer can not afford to cover staff costs because of the outbreak .
Can I work while I am furloughed ?
How will I know if I have been furloughed ?
There is currently no specific test for employers to undertake to prove the business is facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus , but it is advisable to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak is having on the business when making the claim to HMRC .
Whether you are on a part-time contract or zero hours , providing you are on a pay roll , you can be furloughed ( Photo : Unsplash ) How many staff can be furloughed at once and for how long ?
Can I be furloughed if I only work part-time ?
Can I work for another employer if I am furloughed ?

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the UK economy hard, and many businesses are struggling to stay afloat and adapt to Government-imposed measures with an uncertain timescale in place.
This means employers face tough decisions when it comes to supporting their staff and avoiding making redundancies.
The Government has since announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which offers employers grants from HMRC to cover 80 per cent of the wages of staff who are on a payroll but are unable to work because of the outbreak. This amount will cover £2,500 a month.
In order to do this, an employer must classify a worker as “furloughed”. This means that they have been asked to stop working because of the coronavirus, but have not been made redundant. A worker can only be classified as such if their employer cannot afford to cover staff costs because of the outbreak.
Here are some of the rules and regulations of being a furloughed worker explained.
Can I work while I am furloughed?
To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for your employer while you are furloughed.
Workers will remain employed while furloughed, and your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
The scheme was initially opened for three months, backdated from March 1 to the end of May. It has since been extended by a month to the end of June.
How will I know if I have been furloughed?
Your employer must inform you about any changes to your employment status before they do it.
In order to furlough you, your employer must take the following steps:
Designate affected employees as “furloughed workers”, and notify your employees of this change – changing the status of employees remains subject to existing employment law and, depending on the employment contract, may be subject to negotiation
Submit information to HMRC about the employees that have been furloughed and their earnings through a new online portal (HMRC will set out further details on the information required)
If your business needs short term cash flow support, you may be eligible for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan.
There is currently no specific test for employers to undertake to prove the business is facing financial hardship because of the coronavirus, but it is advisable to have a way of proving the impact the outbreak is having on the business when making the claim to HMRC.
How many staff can be furloughed at once and for how long?
Employees can be furloughed for the entire duration of the Job Retention Scheme, starting from 1 March 2020 until the end of June but may be extended beyond that.
There is currently no limit on the number of staff that can be furloughed at any one time.
Can I be furloughed if I only work part-time?
Whether you are on a full-time, part-time, flexible, agency or zero-hours contract, all workers are eligible for the furlough scheme providing they were on the company’s PAYE payroll from 28 February 2020.
If you were made redundant by your employer since 28 February 2020, you can also be covered by the scheme, providing you are first rehired.
Can I work for another employer if I am furloughed?
Staff may be able to work for another employer so long as it does not breach the contractual obligations set out. They should only work outside of the hours they would normally work with the job they have been furloughed from.
Taking an extra weekend job at a supermarket, or running deliveries in the evening, may not breach obligations if your contract stipulates a 9am-5pm working day, for example.


inews--2020-04-04--What are furloughed workers? 'Furlough' meaning, and how UK coronavirus measures for employees work

What are furloughed workers ?
'Furlough ' meaning , and how UK coronavirus measures for employees work If your employer intends to access the job retention scheme , they should discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker The Chancellor said the government will cover 80 % of salaries - up to £2,500 per month - with all employers able to apply to HMRC to pay the wages of people who are furloughed .
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme , all employers in the UK will be able to access support to continue paying part of employees ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off during the ongoing health crisis .
How does the scheme work ?
By doing so , this allows your employer to claim a grant of up to 80 % of your wage for all employment costs , up to a cap of £2,500 per month .
What should employers do to access the scheme ?
How is it spread ?
As this is such a new illness , experts still aren ’ t sure how it is spread .
But , similar viruses are spread in cough droplets .
Therefore , covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coughing , and disposing of used tissues straight away is advised .
Viruses like coronavirus can not live outside the body for very long .
What are the symptoms ?
The NHS states that the symptoms are : a dry cough , high temperature and shortness of breath - but these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness .
Look out for flu-like symptoms , such as aches and pains , nasal congestion , runny nose and a sore throat .
It ’ s important to remember that some people may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any symptoms or feel unwell .
What precautions can be taken ?
Washing your hands with soap and water thoroughly .
The NHS also advises to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve ( not your hands ) when you cough or sneeze ; put used tissues in the bin immediately and try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell .
Also avoiding touching eyes , nose and mouth unless your hands are clean .
As of Monday 23 March the prime minister has put the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at home .
People can only leave their homes to exercise once a day , go shopping for food and medication , travel for medical needs or to care for a vulnerable person , and travel to work only if essential .
Police will be able to enforce these restrictions .
All non-essential shops will close with immediate effect , as will playgrounds , places of worship and libraries .
Large events or gatherings of more than two people can not go ahead , including weddings and celebrations .
Funerals can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should I do if I feel unwell ?
Don ’ t go to your GP but instead call NHS 111 or look online at the coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and what to do next .
111.nhs.uk/covid-19 NHS 111 should be used if you feel unwell with coronavirus symptoms , have been in a country with a high risk of coronavirus in the last 14 days or if you have been in close contact with someone with the virus .

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of emergency measures in the fight against coronavirus, including a huge bailout to cover the wages of millions of workers.
The Chancellor said the government will cover 80% of salaries – up to £2,500 per month – with all employers able to apply to HMRC to pay the wages of people who are furloughed.
What are furloughed workers?
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all employers in the UK will be able to access support to continue paying part of employees’ salaries who would otherwise have been laid off during the ongoing health crisis.
Furloughed workers are those whose employers cannot cover staff costs due to coronavirus, and as such they have been asked to stop working, but have not been made redundant.
Such employers are now able to access support to continue paying part of their staff’s wages, to avoid redundancies.
How does the scheme work?
If your employer intends to access the job retention scheme, they should discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker.
This would mean that you are being kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.
To qualify for this scheme, you should not undertake work for your employer while you are furloughed, according to gov.uk.
By doing so, this allows your employer to claim a grant of up to 80% of your wage for all employment costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
Workers will remain employed while furloughed, and your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
The scheme was initially opened for three months, backdated from March 1 to the end of May. It has since been extended by a month to the end of June.
What should employers do to access the scheme?
To access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, employers will need to take the following steps:
– Designate affected employees as ‘furloughed workers,’ and notify your employees of this change – changing the status of employees remains subject to existing employment law and, depending on the employment contract, may be subject to negotiation
– Submit information to HMRC about the employees that have been furloughed and their earnings through a new online portal (HMRC will set out further details on the information required)
HMRC are working urgently to set up a system for reimbursement, and existing systems are not set up to facilitate payments to employers.
If your business needs short term cash flow support, you may be eligible for a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan.
Coronavirus: the facts
What is coronavirus?
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can affect lungs and airways. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus, and started in Wuhan in China in December 2019.
What are the symptoms?
The NHS states that the major symptoms are a high temperature (feeling hot to the touch on your chest or back) and a new, continuous cough (either coughing a lot for over an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours).
There have also been reports of the illness causing flu-like symptoms, such as aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose and a sore throat.
It’s important to remember that some people may become infected but won’t develop any symptoms or feel unwell.
What is the latest government advice?
The government’s guidance is clear – stay at home:
Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
What should I do if I feel unwell?
The NHS advises not to leave your home, but instead to use the NHS 111 online service, which can tell you if you need medical help and what to do next.


inews--2020-04-04--Do you pay tax on furlough? How UK coronavirus job retention scheme affects taxation, bonuses and co

Do you pay tax on furlough? How UK coronavirus job retention scheme affects taxation, bonuses and commissions

Do you pay tax on furlough ?
How UK coronavirus job retention scheme affects taxation , bonuses and commissions You will continue to be paid by your employer as long as you are furloughed , receiving at least 80 per cent of your normal wage Under the newly introduced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme , the government will cover 80 per cent of the wages of millions of workers , up to the value of £2,500 per month .
All employers in the UK will be able to access the scheme to continue paying the wages of staff that have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employers can not cover staff costs due to coronavirus , and as such they have been asked to stop working , but have not been made redundant .
How does the scheme work ?
This would mean that you are being kept on your employer ’ s payroll , rather than being laid off .
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes , you may be eligible for support through the welfare system , including Universal Credit .
The scheme will initially run for at least three months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK businesses eligible , and will be extended if necessary .
How much money will I get ?
You can claim furloughed pay for a minimum of three weeks and for up to three months , although this may be extended .
Your employer can choose to pay you more than the grant , but they do not have to .
When the government works out your normal pay they will not include any commission or bonuses you might normally get .
Will I still have to pay tax ?
You will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as you are furloughed , receiving at least 80 per cent of your normal wage , and will still pay taxes from your income .
The grant will start on the day you were placed on furlough and this can be backdated to 1 March .
What happens while I ’ m on furlough ?
After this point , you will not be able to work for your employer , but you can undertake training or volunteer , providing you are not making money or providing services to your employer .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while on furlough , you must be paid at the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage for the time spent training , even if this is more than the 80 per cent of your wage that has been subsided .

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the government has introduced a number of emergency measures to support workers affected by the pandemic.
Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government will cover 80 per cent of the wages of millions of workers, up to the value of £2,500 per month.
All employers in the UK will be able to access the scheme to continue paying the wages of staff that have been furloughed.
What are furloughed workers?
Furloughed workers are those whose employers cannot cover staff costs due to coronavirus, and as such they have been asked to stop working, but have not been made redundant.
Such employers are now able to access support to continue paying part of their staff’s wages, to avoid redundancies.
How does the scheme work?
If your employer intends to access the job retention scheme, they should discuss with you becoming classified as a furloughed worker.
This would mean that you are being kept on your employer’s payroll, rather than being laid off.
Can I work while I’m furloughed?
You should not undertake work for your employer while you are furloughed.
Workers will remain employed while furloughed, and your employer could choose to fund the differences between this payment and your salary.
If your salary is reduced as a result of these changes, you may be eligible for support through the welfare system, including Universal Credit.
The scheme will initially run for at least three months, from 1 March 2020, with all UK businesses eligible, and will be extended if necessary.
How much money will I get?
Furloughed workers will receive at least 80 per cent of their usual monthly earnings, up to a maximum of £2,500.
You can claim furloughed pay for a minimum of three weeks and for up to three months, although this may be extended.
Your employer can choose to pay you more than the grant, but they do not have to.
When the government works out your normal pay they will not include any commission or bonuses you might normally get.
Will I still have to pay tax?
You will continue to be paid by your employer as long as you are furloughed, receiving at least 80 per cent of your normal wage, and will still pay taxes from your income.
Your employer will then deduct Income Tax, National Insurance contributions and any other other deductions that they would normally make.
The grant will start on the day you were placed on furlough and this can be backdated to 1 March.
What happens while I’m on furlough?
Your employer will need to notify you before they put you on furlough.
After this point, you will not be able to work for your employer, but you can undertake training or volunteer, providing you are not making money or providing services to your employer.
If you are required to complete training courses while on furlough, you must be paid at the National Living Wage or National Minimum Wage for the time spent training, even if this is more than the 80 per cent of your wage that has been subsided.
Can I be made redundant?
Your employer can still make you redundant while you are on furlough, or afterwards.
However, your employee rights are not affected while on furlough, including your redundancy rights.
What if I don’t want to be furloughed?
If your employer asks you to go on furlough and you refuse, you may be at risk of redundancy, or termination of your employment.
If this is the case, it must be in line with normal redundancy rules and protections.


inews--2020-04-04--What is the 'Until Tomorrow' trend? The Instagram challenge explained, and how to post

What is the 'Until Tomorrow ' trend ?
The Instagram challenge explained , and how to post With more people staying at home and likely getting bored , a new Instagram challenge has been born to keep users entertained Instagram is no stranger to an internet trend - over the years we ’ ve seen people posting # ThrowbackThursday pictures , videos of the mannequin challenge and the ice bucket challenge and many more .
The latest trend likely taking over your feed is the Until Tomorrow challenge - this is everything you need to know about it .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay up on their feed for the whole day before it can be deleted .
How do you get tagged in the challenge ?
If you like one of the ‘ Until Tomorrow ’ pictures on your feed , you should expect to get a direct message from that person challenging you to post your own embarrassing picture .
An example message you would receive , which was posted on Twitter , would say something like : “ So… .
you liked my post , so you have to post an embarrassing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re ONLY allowed to write “ until tomorrow ” and you can only tag me.
” Alternatively , if you ’ re desperate to get in on the fun , but haven ’ t liked any photos , you can simply go ahead and post your own picture with the caption and wait for any likes to roll in .
Once your picture has been liked , you ’ ll need to direct message those people with the rules for the challenge .
What happens if you don ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet trends , if you get challenged to take part and you don ’ t want to do it , nothing will happen .
What are other Instagram challenges ?
With more people staying inside and likely getting bored , Instagram has seen an increase in challenges - these are some trends going around at the moment , and over the past few years as well :

Instagram is no stranger to an internet trend – over the years we’ve seen people posting #ThrowbackThursday pictures, videos of the mannequin challenge and the ice bucket challenge and many more.
The latest trend likely taking over your feed is the Until Tomorrow challenge – this is everything you need to know about it.
What is the challenge?
The Until Tomorrow challenge sees users post a silly photo of themselves on their Instagram page, with the caption ‘Until Tomorrow’.
The photo has to stay up on their feed for the whole day before it can be deleted.
How do you get tagged in the challenge?
If you like one of the ‘Until Tomorrow’ pictures on your feed, you should expect to get a direct message from that person challenging you to post your own embarrassing picture.
An example message you would receive, which was posted on Twitter, would say something like: “So…. you liked my post, so you have to post an embarrassing picture of yourself, for the caption you’re ONLY allowed to write “until tomorrow” and you can only tag me.”
Alternatively, if you’re desperate to get in on the fun, but haven’t liked any photos, you can simply go ahead and post your own picture with the caption and wait for any likes to roll in.
Once your picture has been liked, you’ll need to direct message those people with the rules for the challenge.
What happens if you don’t do the challenge?
With these kinds of internet trends, if you get challenged to take part and you don’t want to do it, nothing will happen.
Early internet chain letters and challenges usually came with a warning of “seven years of bad luck”, or something similar, but modern internet challenges usually don’t.
What are other Instagram challenges?
With more people staying inside and likely getting bored, Instagram has seen an increase in challenges – these are some trends going around at the moment, and over the past few years as well:


inews--2020-04-04--Virtual Grand National 2020: Runners, odds, how it works and what time it is on ITV tomorrow

Virtual Grand National 2020 : Runners , odds , how it works and what time it is on ITV tomorrow Just because coronavirus has cancelled the Grand National at Aintree , it does not mean there wo n't be some action on Saturday afternoon But that does not mean that there will be no racing over the famous fences for fans to watch on Saturday 4 April , when many would have been planning to make the trip to Aintree for Grand National Day .
Instead , the Virtual Grand National will be nationally televised to provide some entertainment for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action on the track since 18 March , and will be for some weeks or even months ahead .
When is the Virtual Grand National and how can I watch it ?
How will the Virtual Grand National work ?
The race will be simulated based on the form and other factors affecting a real race , with 40 virtual runners and riders taking place , using an algorithmic model that runs every year ; in 2018 the computer correctly predicted Tiger Roll to win and got three of the top five finishers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the virtual race , meaning regular punters and once-a-year bettors will still have the chance to try to pick a winner in the National .
Tiger Roll is looking for a third successive Grand National win ( Getty Images )

The Grand National has, like large swathes of the British sporting calendar, been cancelled for 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
But that does not mean that there will be no racing over the famous fences for fans to watch on Saturday 4 April, when many would have been planning to make the trip to Aintree for Grand National Day.
Instead, the Virtual Grand National will be nationally televised to provide some entertainment for racing fans who have been deprived of action on the track since 18 March, and will be for some weeks or even months ahead.
When is the Virtual Grand National and how can I watch it?
The race will get underway – barring any very unlikely false starts! – at 5.15pm on Saturday 4 April.
Coverage on ITV, presented by Nick Luck, will also be streamed through the ITV Player from 5pm until 5.30pm.
How will the Virtual Grand National work?
The race will be simulated based on the form and other factors affecting a real race, with 40 virtual runners and riders taking place, using an algorithmic model that runs every year; in 2018 the computer correctly predicted Tiger Roll to win and got three of the top five finishers correct.
Virtual Grand National runners and odds
(Odds best available as of 3 April; runners listed with number, name, jockey, odds, weight)
Bookmakers are indeed listing odds for the virtual race, meaning regular punters and once-a-year bettors will still have the chance to try to pick a winner in the National.
The maximum stake is £10 and all profits are being donated to the NHS Charities Group.


inews--2020-04-04--How to get Disney Plus: Smart TV, Sky Q and app download explained, and the devices you can watch on

How to get Disney Plus : Smart TV , Sky Q and app download explained , and the devices you can watch on Disney 's brand new streaming service has now launched in the UK - here 's how you can access it on your devices and TVs The long-awaited launch of Disney+ has finally arrived in the UK - yet another streaming service to battle with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime for your attention .
Disney 's offering is of course home to all the classic Walt Disney titles , but is also your go to service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content - as well as the likes of The Simpsons and National Geographic shows .
Subscribers will get access to more than 500 movies and 300 series , with more being added all the time .
The service costs £5.99 per month if you prefer to pay in instalments , or £59.99 if you pay for the year upfront .
You can access Disney+ on your devices ( Photo : Disney ) How to get Disney+ on your devices You can access Disney+ on your laptop , phone or tablet extremely easily - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Disney+ app on your device .
The service allows you to stream on four screens at once , meaning you can share with family and friends .
How to get Disney+ on your Smart TV Similarly , you can download the Disney+ app on your Smart TV , so you can watch on a larger screen .
Then , make sure your TV is connected to the internet .
Once it is , you need to access your TV 's app store .
This will be the apps icon on a Samsung @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Sony Select on a Sony TV , the LG Content Store on an LG TV and the Play Store on a Phillips TV .
Search `` Disney+ '' and add the app to your home screen .
Return to your home screen , log in using the details you entered on their site , and all Disney 's content should be right at your fingertips .
Marvel and Star Wars content will also be available ( Photo : Disney ) How to get Disney+ if you do n't have a Smart TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV , or your Smart TV was made before 2016 , you may not be able to access the Disney+ app directly .
However , you can still access it on your telly with a Smart TV stick - such as an Amazon Firestick , Google Chromecast or Roku Stick .
How to get Disney+ on Sky How to get Disney+ on your gaming console

The UK is 20 years behind schedule on its target for electric vehicle charging points, new analysis shows, despite the Government’s insistence it will not ditch a pledge to ban new petrol cars by 2030.
Ministers want to install 300,000 public charging points across Britain by 2030 to meet fresh demand for electric vehicles as the UK weans itself off polluting cars.
But figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that progress has been slower than expected, with just 3,870 chargers installed in the three months to July.
It brings the total number of public charging points across the UK to just 44,020 – well below the target for 2030.
It means that at the current rate, just 114,640 points would be installed by 2030, and it would take around 27 years to roll out 300,000 – two decades later than the Government’s goal.
It comes despite Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, insisting earlier this week that the 2030 target for banning new petrol and diesel car sales is an “immovable” deadline.
Mr Gove’s intervention came after the Prime Minister cast doubts on the Government’s net zero agenda, as the Conservative party considers watering down its climate pledges to shore up votes at the next general election.
The Housing Secretary said “we need to review” plans to phase out gas boilers from newly built homes by 2025, amid fears that it could place too much pressure on Britons struggling during the cost of living crisis.
But asked on Times Radio whether the 2030 deadline for banning new petrol cars was “immoveable”, Mr Gove replied: “Yes.”
Downing Street has insisted Rishi Sunak stands by the policy, despite the Prime Minister repeatedly refusing to provide a definitive answer on the subject.
Speaking to broadcasters on Monday, Mr Sunak said: “We’re going to make progress towards net zero but we’re going to do that in a proportionate and pragmatic way that doesn’t unnecessarily give people more hassle and more costs in their lives – that’s not what I’m interested in and prepared to do.”
Labour accused ministers of being “asleep at the wheel” over the issue earlier this year, with shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh accusing the Government of “leaving our world-class car industry in limbo”.
Meanwhile, industry experts have insisted there is little point in introducing a zero-emission vehicle mandate for car manufacturers if public charging does not keep pace with electric vehicle registrations.
Figures released by the RAC earlier this year showed that less than a quarter of motorway services currently have the target number of chargers to serve the number of battery electric vehicles on the road in the UK – which hit 810,000 last month.
The car club said it meant the Government was “unlikely” to meet its target to have at least six high-powered electric charge points at every motorway service station in England by the end of 2023.
Simon Williams, a spokesperson for the RAC, said rolling out a substantial high-power charging infrastructure was vital to “give drivers confidence they can make journeys beyond the range of their vehicles” and ensure more people switch to electric cars.
While the majority of electric vehicle users charge their cars at home, around a third of British households do not have off-street parking where they can use their own wall box chargers.
The figure rises to around 60 per cent in major cities and town centres, according to analysis of Zap-Map data by charge point firm Andersen, suggesting it may take even longer to drive up the switch to electric vehicles in more densely populated areas.


inews--2020-04-04--The Show Must Go On: How to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals streaming for free on YouTube - start

The Show Must Go On: How to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals streaming for free on YouTube - starting with Joseph

The Show Must Go On : How to watch Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals streaming for free on YouTube - starting with Joseph Some of the composer 's most iconic productions are being made free to watch on The Show Must Go On YouTube page every Friday As theatres and other entertainment outlets keep their doors closed amid the Coronavirus pandemic , Andrew Lloyd Webber is giving fans the chance to experience the West End in the comfort of their living rooms .
Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond will be the first show to be streamed on YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can I watch Andrew Lloyd Webber 's musicals from home ?
Announcing the news in a recorded video message , the composer said : Universal has come up with the idea of a whole series called The Show Must Go On which is about musicals going from stage to screen and they 're going to show one of mine every Friday for the next few weeks .
`` We 're starting off with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and sometime buried in the schedule , later on , the most important one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm very very fond of it and [ you will be too ] . ''
From Friday 3 April , the shows will be streamed on The Show Must Go On YouTube channel at 7 pm .
Fans will then have 48 hours to watch and sing along to the show .
One Man , Two Guvnors - starring James Corden - will be the first play available to stream on the National Theatre 's YouTube page ( Photo : Theo Wargo/Getty Images )

As theatres and other entertainment outlets keep their doors closed amid the Coronavirus pandemic, Andrew Lloyd Webber is giving fans the chance to experience the West End in the comfort of their living rooms.
Following the National Theatre’s decision to stream their plays for free on YouTube, Andrew Lloyd Webber has now made a selection of his musical theatre shows free to watch.
Iconic show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was first out of the gate, with Jesus Christ Superstar available this weekend.
Here’s all you need to know about Lloyd Webber’s shows that are streaming.
How can I watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals from home?
To keep the public entertained during the lockdown, Lloyd Webber has made a selection of his most well-known musicals available to watch free of charge. Although the full schedule hasn’t been released potential options include The Phantom of the Opera, Evita, School of Rock, and even Cats.
Announcing the news in a recorded video message, the composer said: Universal has come up with the idea of a whole series called The Shows Must Go On which is about musicals going from stage to screen and they’re going to show one of mine every Friday for the next few weeks.
“We’re starting off with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and sometime buried in the schedule, later on, the most important one, my disaster musical By Jeeves and I’m very very fond of it and [you will be too].”
The shows are be streamed on The Shows Must Go On YouTube channel at 7 pm. Fans will then have 48 hours to watch and sing along to the show.
But there’s more for musical theatre fans as behind the scenes footage will also be released on the YouTube channel.
What musicals can I watch?
From Friday 3 April: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond, Maria Friedman, Richard Attenborough and Joan Collins
From Friday 10 April: Jesus Christ Superstar starring Spice Girl Mel C as Mary Magdalene, Tim Minchin as Judas and Ben Forster in the role of Jesus.
More shows and dates are due to be added in the coming weeks.
What else?
Alongside Lloyd Webber’s plays, theatre fans can also tune in to watch a series of plays by the National Theatre as part of their National Theatre at Home initiative.
Every Thursday at 7 pm BST on the theatre’s official YouTube channel, fans will be able to stream a selection of performances for a week.


inews--2020-04-04--Tax year 2020/21 dates: when this year ends and the new one starts - and what is changing

Tax year 2020/21 dates : when this year ends and the new one starts - and what is changing The Chancellor announced in the 2020 Budget that the National Insurance Contribution thresholds in the new tax year will rise Here are the key dates for your diary and some of the tax and personal finance changes that will be introduced this month .
When does the new tax year start ?
How much Personal Allowance will I have ?
What are the income tax thresholds for 2020/21 ?
PAYE tax rates and thresholds are effective from 6 April 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2019 to 2020 rates will remain operative until 10 May 2020 , and will then be superseded by the rates outlined above .
The threshold from which both employed and self-employed workers start paying national insurance will rise from £8,632 to £9,500 , and any earnings above this are subject to 12 per cent NIC .
The lifetime pension allowance , which is the maximum amount you can take out of your pension without triggering an extra charge , is also rising in line with inflation to £1,073,100 .
Capital gains tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you sell an asset , such as property or shares , that has increased in value , i.e .
it is the gain you make that is taxed , not the amount of money you receive .
How will Junior Isas be affected ?
Borrowers repay nine per cent of their earnings above this amount , and the interest rate will fall from 1.75 per cent to 1.1 per cent on 7 April , to reflect drops in the Bank of England base rate .
Those who are on plan two started a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see their earnings threshold rise from £25,725 to £26,575 .
Borrowers repay nine per cent of their earnings above this amount , with the interest rate currently set at 5.4 per cent , but this is due to be reviewed in September .

The start of a new tax year brings with it a number of changes that will affect your finances.
The 2020/21 tax year will begin in April, offering a welcome boost to payments, while other taxes will also be increased.
Here are the key dates for your diary and some of the tax and personal finance changes that will be introduced this month.
When does the new tax year start?
The 2020/21 tax year begins on Monday 6 April 2020.
How much Personal Allowance will I have?
Personal Allowance is the amount of income that an individual is entitled to receive tax free each year.
The current standard Personal Allowance is £12,500, and this will remain the same in the 2020/21 tax year in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What are the income tax thresholds for 2020/21?
These are the income tax bands in England and Northern Ireland for 2020/21:
Basic tax rate: 20 per cent on annual earnings above the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) threshold and up to £37,500
Higher tax rate: 40 per cent on annual earnings from £37,501 to £150,000
Additional tax rate: 45 per cent on annual earnings above £150,000
These are the income tax bands in Scotland for 2020/21:
Starter tax rate: 19 per cent on annual earnings above the PAYE threshold and up to £2,085
Basic tax rate: 20 per cent on annual earnings from £2,086 to £12,658
Intermediate tax rate: 21 per cent on annual earnings from £12,659 to £30,930
Higher tax rate: 41 per cent on annual earnings from £30,931 to £150,000
Additional tax rate: 45 per cent on annual earnings above £150,000
Top tax rate: 46 per cent on annual earnings above £150,000
PAYE tax rates and thresholds are effective from 6 April 2020. However, following recent Scottish Parliamentary approval, 2019 to 2020 rates will remain operative until 10 May 2020, and will then be superseded by the rates outlined above.
These are the income tax bands in Wales for 2020/21:
Basic tax rate: 20 per cent on annual earnings above the PAYE tax threshold and up to £37,500
Higher tax rate: 40 per cent on annual earnings from £37,501 to £150,000
Additional tax rate: 45 per cent on annual earnings above £150,000
Will National Insurance payments change?
The Chancellor announced in the 2020 Budget that the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) thresholds in the new tax year will rise.
The threshold from which both employed and self-employed workers start paying national insurance will rise from £8,632 to £9,500, and any earnings above this are subject to 12 per cent NIC.
Half of UK households will benefit by £120 per year on average, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Will state pension increase?
The flat-rate state pension will rise by 3.9 per cent in the new tax year, increasing by £342 to £175.20 per week, or £9,110.40 per year.
People who are on the old state pension will see payments rise from £129.20 a week to £134.25 a week, or £6,981 a year (not including top-ups).
What about pensions annual allowance?
People in the UK are permitted to save a maximum of £40,000 per year into their pension, while higher earners are subject to a lower allowance.
Previously, any earnings above £110,000 would see the annual allowance start to taper off, until someone earning over £210,000 could only pay £10,000 into a pension.
However, from 6 April 2020, the threshold at which the annual allowance begins to taper off will rise to £240,000.
This change has partly been made to avoid penalising doctors for picking up extra shifts.
The lifetime pension allowance, which is the maximum amount you can take out of your pension without triggering an extra charge, is also rising in line with inflation to £1,073,100.
Will capital gains tax rise?
From 6 April, the annual capital gains tax allowance will rise from £12,000 to £12,300.
Capital gains tax is a tax on the profit when you sell an asset, such as property or shares, that has increased in value, i.e. it is the gain you make that is taxed, not the amount of money you receive.
How will Junior Isas be affected?
Junior Isas are savings accounts used by parents to save money for their child.
They can only be opened by parents, although other family members can make contributions, and the money is not accessible to the child until they turn 18.
All money that is earned through the account is tax free, and parents can either open a cash junior Isa at a fixed interest rate, or an investment junior Isa, in which money accrues based on how the stock market is performing.
From 6 April, the annual limit that can be paid into a junior Isa will more than double, rising from £4,368 to £9,000.
Will student loan payments be affected?
Students who are repaying loans are categorised into one of two plans; plan 1 and plan 2.
Those who are on plan 1 started a course before 1 September 2012, and will see their earnings threshold rise from £18,935 to £19,390.
Borrowers repay nine per cent of their earnings above this amount, and the interest rate will fall from 1.75 per cent to 1.1 per cent on 7 April, to reflect drops in the Bank of England base rate.
Those who are on plan two started a course after 1 September 2012, and will see their earnings threshold rise from £25,725 to £26,575.
Borrowers repay nine per cent of their earnings above this amount, with the interest rate currently set at 5.4 per cent, but this is due to be reviewed in September.


inews--2020-04-04--Supermarket opening times: how coronavirus affects the opening hours for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrison

Supermarket opening times: how coronavirus affects the opening hours for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Sainsbury's

Supermarket opening times : how coronavirus affects the opening hours for Tesco , Asda , Aldi , Morrisons and Sainsbury's Many 24-hour supermarkets have now restricted and adapted their opening hours to allow workers to stock shelves Some supermarket chains have altered their opening hours in order to restock shelves and allow the elderly and NHS workers to access products , during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Since the more stringent social distancing rules were announced on Monday 23 March , many shops have been only allowing a smaller number of customers in a time , in order to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A number of stores are now operating at reduced hours .
Some Tesco Extra stores and larger Metro stores have reduced their hours to between 6am and 10pm , in order to be able to properly restock overnight .
Tesco introduced a special shopping hour for its workers and NHS staff 22 March .
Those eligible will be able to browse an hour before traditional shop opening hours on Sundays , and will have an hour between 9am and 10am to shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays at all stores except for Express @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at those times ) .
In a statement , Tesco said : “ They can come to our large stores one hour before the usual store opening time every Sunday , and will be able to browse the store and select their shopping before the checkouts open .
`` All we ask is that they bring a form of ID with them to store , such as an NHS staff card.
” Asda has revealed it is closing its 24 hour stores between 12am and 6am on a temporary basis .
The supermarket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ larger stores every Monday , Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 9am .
In a letter last week to customers , the supermarket ’ s CEO said : “ You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week to ensure that more products are on shelf for longer .
From Monday 23rd March , we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm , Monday-Saturday , including those with an Argos store .
Sunday opening , Sainsbury ’ s Local and petrol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” From Monday to Saturday , the German supermarket chain will be open between 8am and 8pm .
Sunday opening hours remain the same - 10am to 4pm ( or 6pm in Scotland ) .
As of 28th March , Aldi has opted to give priority access to emergency workers at any time of the day .
That means that as people queue to access a store ( due to social distancing rules meaning that fewer customers are allowed in at once ) NHS staff and 999 workers will be able to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elderly shoppers can now visit between 8am - 9am to get their shopping first .
The final hour of trading Monday to Saturday will also be for NHS staff only .
Although opening times have not yet changed , Waitrose do currently have a measures in place for the elderly , the vulnerable and those who look after them in , with a prioritised and dedicated shopping hour every day .
This is the first opening hour of the shop .

Some supermarket chains have altered their opening times in order to restock shelves and allow the elderly and NHS workers to access products, during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
Across the UK, supermarkets have seen huge queues, with shelves stripped bare and an increased demand for items such as toilet roll, flour, milk, bread, eggs and handwash.
Since the more stringent social distancing rules were announced on Monday 23 March, many shops have been only allowing a smaller number of customers in a time, in order to allow people inside to keep two metres apart.
Here are the altered opening times for the UK’s most popular supermarket chains.
Tesco
A number of stores are now operating at reduced hours. Some Tesco Extra stores and larger Metro stores have reduced their hours to between 6am and 10pm, in order to be able to properly restock overnight.
Tesco introduced a special shopping hour for its workers and NHS staff 22 March. Those eligible will be able to browse an hour before traditional shop opening hours on Sundays, and will have an hour between 9am and 10am to shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays at all stores except for Express stores (which are open to everyone at those times).
In a statement, Tesco said: “They can come to our large stores one hour before the usual store opening time every Sunday, and will be able to browse the store and select their shopping before the checkouts open.
“All we ask is that they bring a form of ID with them to store, such as an NHS staff card.”
To check your local Tesco store, visit: tesco.com/store-locator/uk/
Asda
Asda has revealed it is closing its 24 hour stores between 12am and 6am on a temporary basis. The supermarket will also be prioritising NHS workers in larger stores every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 9am.
To check your local store’s opening hours, visit: storelocator.asda.com
Sainsbury’s
In a letter last week to customers, the supermarket’s CEO said: “You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week to ensure that more products are on shelf for longer. From Monday 23rd March, we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm, Monday-Saturday, including those with an Argos store. Sunday opening, Sainsbury’s Local and petrol station opening times will stay the same.”
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all of the chain’s supermarkets will dedicate the hour of 8am – 9am to serving elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers.
NHS ID holders have priority Monday to Saturday, from 7.30am to 8am.
To find the opening hours for your local store, visit stores.sainsburys.co.uk
Aldi
From Monday to Saturday, the German supermarket chain will be open between 8am and 8pm. Sunday opening hours remain the same – 10am to 4pm (or 6pm in Scotland). As of 28th March, Aldi has opted to give priority access to emergency workers at any time of the day. That means that as people queue to access a store (due to social distancing rules meaning that fewer customers are allowed in at once) NHS staff and 999 workers will be able to come to the front.
To check your local store, visit: aldi.co.uk
Lidl
The supermarket is opening an hour earlier than usual in order to let elderly customers do their shopping.
To check the opening times of your local Lidl, visit: lidl.co.uk/about-us/store-finder-opening-hours
Iceland
Iceland will open its supermarkets early for elderly customers to visit before stores open to the public.
Each day, elderly shoppers can now visit between 8am – 9am to get their shopping first. The final hour of trading Monday to Saturday will also be for NHS staff only.
To check local store’s opening times, visit iceland.co.uk.
Morrisons
The supermarket has introduced an NHS hour at all of their stores every day, Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8am.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit groceries.morrisons.com
M&S
M&S has announced that it will give the first hour of every Tuesday and Friday morning to NHS and emergency service workers.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit: marksandspencer.com/
Waitrose
Although opening times have not yet changed, Waitrose do currently have a measures in place for the elderly, the vulnerable and those who look after them in, with a prioritised and dedicated shopping hour every day. This is the first opening hour of the shop.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit: waitrose.com/
Co-op
Co-op announced that it will be offering priority shopping to the vulnerable and those who care for them from Monday to Saturday 8am – 9am and Sunday 10am – 11am.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit: finder.coop.co.uk/food
Nisa
Although opening times haven’t changed, different Nisa stores are offering help to the elderly and vulnerable, by offering extended services to customers, including free deliveries.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit: nisalocally.co.uk/stores/


inews--2020-04-04--Labour leadership election results: what time the new party leader is announced and how the winner's

Labour leadership election results: what time the new party leader is announced and how the winner's speech will work

Labour leadership election results : what time the new party leader is announced and how the winner 's speech will work Plans for a special leadership election conference , due to be live-streamed to the public , were scrapped due to coronavirus concerns More than three months after Jeremy Corbyn announced he had decided to stand down as Labour leader , party members are set to finally find out who is successor will be .
Labour members cast their final votes on Thursday , before the polls closed at midday .
Now they , and the rest of the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out who will take over the reins of the party .
How will the winner be announced ?
The party had planned for a `` special conference '' on 4 April where the new leader - and the new deputy leader replacing Tom Watson - would both be unveiled before Labour members .
Labour Leader candidates ( L - R ) MP 's Keir Starmer , Lisa Nandy , Rebecca Long-Bailey , The new leader will be announced on 4 April and will replace the current Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn .
( Photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverage of the announcement on inews.co.uk and in the Saturday midday edition of the i app .
You can sign up to the app here .
When will we know the result ?
What about the winner 's victory speech ?
The deputy leadership result will be announced at the same time ( Photo : Getty )

Sinead O’Connor’s funeral will be held in Ireland on Tuesday, with fans invited to line the sea front as her friends and family say a “last goodbye”.
The 56-year-old singer was found dead by officers from the Metropolitan Police on 26 July in her apartment in Brixton, south London. The cause of her death is yet to be determined, though it is not being treated as suspicious.
Tributes from fans and famous artists have come in from around the world, including Russell Crowe, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper and Bob Geldof.
Several gatherings have also been held in the days since O’Connor’s death in Dublin, Belfast and London, at which members of the public paid tribute to her legacy as a musician and activist.
When is Sinead O’Connor’s funeral?
O’Connor’s funeral will be held on Tuesday 8 August in Bray, County Wicklow, with a procession beginning at 10.30am.
The cortege is to travel along the Bray sea front before continuing on to a private burial.
It will pass by O’Connor’s former home on the Strand Road, Montebello, where she lived for 15 years and where people have been leaving flowers since she died last month.
A statement issued on Sunday on behalf of the family said: “Sinead loved living in Bray and the people in it.
“With this procession, her family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love for her from the people of Co Wicklow and beyond, since she left last week to go to another place.
“The Gardai have asked that people gather, if they would like to say a last goodbye to the singer, from 10.30am on Tuesday along the Bray sea front.”
Sinead O’Connor’s legacy
The acclaimed Irish singer was best known for her 1990 hit “Nothing Compares 2 U”.
She released 10 studio albums over 25 years, and was also known for taking fierce stances on social and political issues.
At the height of her fame in 1992, she controversially tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live as a protest against the Catholic Church’s failure to tackle institutional sexual abuse.
O’Connor converted to Islam in October 2018, adopting the name Shuhada Sadaqat – although she continued to perform under her birth name.
Following her death, her music management company, 67 Management, revealed she had been finishing a new album, reviewing tour dates for next year and was also considering “opportunities” around a movie of her book before her death.
Ireland’s Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, said: “Her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. Condolences to her family, her friends and all who loved her music.”


inews--2020-04-04--Are B&Q, Homebase and Screwfix open? How coronavirus lockdown affects hardware and DIY stores

Are B & Q , Homebase and Screwfix open ?
How coronavirus lockdown affects hardware and DIY stores B & Q and other DIY and hardware stores were deemed essential under the UK Government ’ s coronavirus strategy .
Despite this , the chain shut all its stores on Tuesday ( 24 March ) , so it could prepare to operate during the UK ’ s lockdown .
Graham Bell , B & Q ’ s CEO , said its stores will stay shut “ while we continue to work out the safest way to support our customers in providing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warm , safe and with power.
” The company said that when it does re-open , it hopes to limit the contact between customers and employees by reducing opening hours .
Can I still get my Click+Collect order ?
Customers who have outstanding Click+Collect orders from B & Q can still go to the designated store to pick them up from 10am today .
The Click+Collect service will not work for new orders made today however , while the company makes changes to how it operates .
The retailer said that once the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to order from B & Q online and collect their products within four hours , rather than one hour previously .
The company is also trying to design a Click+Collect system that means brought to each customer ’ s car - helping to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus .
Can I still get B & Q deliveries ?
The retailer ’ s website is still taking orders at B & Q online , and is still delivering to homes around the country while its stores are temporarily closed .
Is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Q ?
B & Q said it is still safe for customers to shop at its stores when they reopen .
The company has set a limit on the number of people who can enter the store at any time , helping ensure that customers can keep a safe distance from each other .
Stores will be equipped with “ safe space ” markings to help with social distancing measures , and staff with symptoms have been told to self-isolate at home while receiving full pay .
What are other hardware stores doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while its stores are open , they are operating on reduced hours and only for people to pick up “ essential ” click and collect orders .
Most stores will be open from 8am to 4pm .
The company said its website had been updated to offer only essential items .
Wickes is expected to open tomorrow under different opening hours , but customers can still shop online for home delivery .
The click and collect service may not yet be available .
Homebase said it would remain open through the lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Its Bathstores and Decorate outlets closed yesterday .
You can still order products online , but the click and collect service has been reserved for a small range of products listed on the website .

B&Q and other hardware stores across the UK have closed during the UK’s lockdown – but many are offering other ways to get essentials.
When will B&Q stores reopen?
All B&Q stores across the country remain closed.
B&Q said: “The safety of our customers, colleagues and communities is our number one priority, and so we’ve taken the difficult decision to temporarily close all our stores for browsing.
“We’re unsure on how long our stores will remain closed as the situation continues to change. We’re monitoring this daily and following advice from the Government.
“We look forward to welcoming you into our stores again as soon as it is safe to do so.”
Can I still get my Click+Collect order?
Customers can order online and pick items up from their local stores via a contact-free Click & Collect service.
The retailer offers a next-day collection service at most of its stores, though high demand means that some orders take several days to prepare.
Customers are urged not to travel to stores unless they have been notified that their items are ready.
B&Q said: “We’ll email you confirmation of your order immediately, and you’ll receive a text from your store as soon as your items are ready to collect.”
Store hours for contact-free collections on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday are 8am to 5pm.
Can I still get B&Q deliveries?
The retailer is still taking orders online, and is still delivering to homes around the country while its stores are temporarily closed.
There are likely to be delays due to high demand, however.
What are other hardware stores doing?
Nearly all hardware stores have closed their physical shops due to the coronavirus lockdown – with many only operating as online-only or collection-based retailers.
Homebase said: “Since closing our stores on Wednesday 25th March, we’ve been working hard to make the necessary changes to our operations to ensure we are keeping our team and customers safe during this unprecedented global crisis.
“With safety as our first priority, we have taken the decision to continue to operate online only, and our home delivery service has been adapted to keep our teams safe during this time. For the time being our stores will remain closed to customers and we’ll let you know as soon as we reopen.
“While we’re operating online only, the huge demand means it’s taking us longer than usual to deliver some of our products. During this challenging time, we’re doing everything we can to minimise any delays.”
Screwfix is only accepting Click & Collect and home delivery orders.
It said: “This is to ensure the safety of our customers and colleagues, whilst supporting you with the products you need through these unprecedented times. Unless it is essential, we are asking you to stay at home and use our home delivery service.
“Whilst we continue to offer a Home Delivery service, this may be subject to delays and our product range may be limited during the coming weeks.”
Wickes is operating a home delivery service and “a contactless Click and Collect service for our customers which will be operated outside of our stores.”
The retailer said: “As these are particularly busy periods for us, availability may at times be limited and some products may not be available for home delivery where social distancing rules cannot be observed.
“We are currently experiencing particularly high volume of demand and no longer have availability for Next Day delivery on most lines and locations.”
This article first appeared on i‘s former sister site The Scotsman.


inews--2020-04-04--Are Post Offices open? How the UK coronavirus lockdown affects Royal Mail, and if postal deliveries

Are Post Offices open? How the UK coronavirus lockdown affects Royal Mail, and if postal deliveries are delayed

Are Post Offices open ?
How the UK coronavirus lockdown affects Royal Mail , and if postal deliveries are delayed Post Offices are categorised as an essential service so will stay open , with the Royal Mail enforcing additional health precautions Post Offices in the UK will remain open as the Government enforces the lockdown to tackle coronavirus , after Boris Johnson categorised them as an `` essential service '' .
However , Post Offices and banks can also remain open , with the Post Office confirming that any temporary closures will only be due to any coronavirus-related staff sickness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post Office branches across the UK , and most are run independently on a franchise arrangement .
There are no set hours so it 's best to use the Post Office 's online branch finder tool to check the opening times of your nearest Post Office .
How will the post be affected ?
Royal Mail is still attempting to collect and deliver the UK 's mail as normal ( Photo : Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images ) According to Royal Mail , post is still being collected and delivered , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of keeping the country together and helping many people who may not have the option to leave their homes ” .
In a statement released today , Shane O ’ Riordain , Managing Director of Marketing , Regulation And Corporate Affairs at Royal Mail said : `` We are working hard to deliver the UK ’ s mail .
The mail is still scheduled to be collected and delivered as normal .
This is a fast moving situation and local service levels may at times be impacted by local absences . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new social distancing measures in place , which include colleagues standing two metres apart , having only one person in a Royal Mail delivery vehicle at one time and not handing over hand-held devices to customers .
Additionally parcels will be placed on the doorstep by Royal Mail staff , who will then step aside to a safe distance whilst the item is retrieved .
Mr O'Riordain added those receiving parcels are not at risk of contracting coronavirus , but urged people to continue to wash their hands more often than usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` We know that these types of viruses don ’ t survive long on objects , such as letters or parcels.We continue to act on public health authority advice which is updated daily . ''
`` We have advised everyone working in our branches to practice good hand hygiene and we ask that our customers do the same , as well as maintaining a sensible distance between other customers and our colleagues . ''

Post Offices in the UK will remain open as the Government enforces the lockdown to tackle coronavirus, after Boris Johnson categorised them as an “essential service”.
Following strict new measures announced on March 23, members of the public will only be able to visit supermarkets, pharmacies, hardware stores, pet shops and newsagents for “very limited purposes”, with all other shops selling non-essential goods told to shut down.
However, Post Offices and banks can also remain open, with the Post Office confirming that any temporary closures will only be due to any coronavirus-related staff sickness which may arise.
There are 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK, and most are run independently on a franchise arrangement.
There are no set hours so it’s best to use the Post Office’s online branch finder tool to check the opening times of your nearest Post Office.
How will the post be affected?
According to Royal Mail, post is still being collected and delivered, as they consider it an “important way of keeping the country together and helping many people who may not have the option to leave their homes”.
In a statement released today, Shane O’Riordain, Managing Director of Marketing, Regulation And Corporate Affairs at Royal Mail said: “We are working hard to deliver the UK’s mail. The mail is still scheduled to be collected and delivered as normal. This is a fast moving situation and local service levels may at times be impacted by local absences.”
Mr O’Riordain went on to explain the new social distancing measures in place, which include colleagues standing two metres apart, having only one person in a Royal Mail delivery vehicle at one time and not handing over hand-held devices to customers. Additionally parcels will be placed on the doorstep by Royal Mail staff, who will then step aside to a safe distance whilst the item is retrieved.
Royal Mail will also continue to work with its airline, postal and courier partners to maintain international deliveries.
Hygiene measures
The health and safety of our colleagues, customers and the communities is our number one priority. We have introduced a range of temporary changes to keep everyone safe. This includes more social distancing measures. See our full statement here: https://t.co/5tYs3sTLDq pic.twitter.com/N7Q1sC9p5g — Royal Mail (@RoyalMail) March 24, 2020
Mr O’Riordain added those receiving parcels are not at risk of contracting coronavirus, but urged people to continue to wash their hands more often than usual using soap and hot water.
He said: “We know that these types of viruses don’t survive long on objects, such as letters or parcels.We continue to act on public health authority advice which is updated daily.”
Similarly, the Post Office said : “At the moment, the majority of our branches are open as usual and our supply chain is running as normal.
“We have advised everyone working in our branches to practice good hand hygiene and we ask that our customers do the same, as well as maintaining a sensible distance between other customers and our colleagues.”
Post Offices can also still offer access to your high street bank account, where customers can make withdrawals, balance enquiries and deposits.