inews--2020-05-27--When will hairdressers open? Date salons could reopen under plans to end the UK lockdown

When will hairdressers open ?
Date salons could reopen under plans to end the UK lockdown Latest on lockdown closures in the UK and if hairdressers could be among last businesses to reopen .
Hairdressers and barber shops remain temporarily closed , with many across the UK getting creative with cutting their own hair at home - with some very interesting results .
How long could salons be shut for ?
Johnson said that his blueprint for a gradual easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England could see primary schools , nurseries and shops partially reopening from 1 June .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be among the first businesses to reopen , Dominic Raab has revealed that they will not open until July at the earliest .
Foreign secretary , Mr Raab , confirmed hairdressers , pubs and restaurants would have to wait until phase three , which would be from 4 July at the `` very earliest '' , to be reconsidered for reopening .
Mr Raab told Sky News ' Kay Burley @ Breakfast show : `` From 4 July , at the earliest , we 'll look at other sectors and that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include personal care and people like hairdressers.
” The First Minister has unveiled plans to ease Scotland out of lockdown restrictions .
She said that several strict measures will be relaxed from 28 May in a four-phase `` route map '' .
However , retail services including hairdressers are not expected to be allowed to open for bookings again until phase three of the plan .
The First Minister of Wales , Mark Drakeford , said that Wales would allow more frequent exercise and the opening of garden centres , but that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Further plans to ease lockdown restrictions in Northern Ireland have been unveiled , as part of the first steps towards recovery following the coronavirus outbreak .
The NI Executive has said that groups of up to six people who do not share a household will be allowed to meet outdoors , so long as social distancing procedure is followed .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen , so if your salon does have a waiting list , then it ’ s worth putting your name down now .

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--2020-05-27--When will shops open? How businesses are reopening in June, and what new coronavirus rules will mean

When will shops open? How businesses are reopening in June, and what new coronavirus rules will mean for shoppers

When will shops open ?
How businesses are reopening in June , and what new coronavirus rules will mean for shoppers Boris Johnson has announced that some non-essential shops will reopen next month Which shops have stayed open during the Covid-19 pandemic ?
It later confirmed that off-licences and other licensed shops could stay open .
Restaurants , pubs and cafes were forced to shut their doors , but could continue to deliver takeaways in line with social distancing rules .
Garden centres and estate agents were given the go-ahead to reopen on 13 May .
Boris Johnson moved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new measures for business ( Photo : ANDREW PARSONS/10 Downing Street/AFP/Getty ) What other shops can now open ?
Is the opening date of 15 June set in stone ?
What must shopkeepers do to keep their staff safe ?
Shopkeepers must consider who is deemed to be essential to be on their premises , plan for the minimum number of people needed on site and keep across the mental and physical wellbeing of staff .
Clinically vulnerable people will be able to return to work , with the Government saying they “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safest available on-site roles , enabling them to stay away from others ” , if working from home is not an option .
What should they do to keep customers safe ?
The Government says shops should consider placing posters in their windows to show awareness of the safety measures , storing returned items for 72 hours before putting them back on the shop floor , placing protective coverings on large items such as beds or sofas , and frequently cleaning objects and surfaces such as self-checkouts , trolleys , coffee machines and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how we shop ?
He told BBC Breakfast : “ So when it comes to touching and testing goods , when it comes to trying on clothing , when it comes to trying make-up and so on , that all of us exercise restraint in not doing that and recognising that as these stores reopen , it is a new normal .
”

The Government has unveiled its full list of retailers that can reopen after Boris Johnson announced the next phase of his plan to unlock the country next month.
Here’s how it will affect you.
Which shops have stayed open during the Covid-19 pandemic?
When the lockdown began on 23 March, the Government said only “essential” retailers could stay open – including supermarkets and grocery stores, pharmacies, banks, hardware stores, petrol stations, vets and pet stores, food markets and bike shops.
It later confirmed that off-licences and other licensed shops could stay open. Restaurants, pubs and cafes were forced to shut their doors, but could continue to deliver takeaways in line with social distancing rules. Garden centres and estate agents were given the go-ahead to reopen on 13 May.
What other shops can now open?
Car showrooms and outdoor markets will open on 1 June, followed by 15 types of non-essential shops.
The list includes betting shops and arcades, tailors, dress fitters and fashion designers, auction houses, antique stores, retail art galleries, photography studios, mobile phone stores, indoor markets, craft fairs and similar types of retail.
Gift shops in museums, retail spaces in theatres, libraries, heritage venues and tourism sites will also be allowed to open – paving the way for visitors to return to the England’s tourism honeypots.
Is the opening date of 15 June set in stone?
Boris Johnson said they will open if the Government’s five tests are met. Ministers have stressed the date could change if Covid-19 infections stop continuing their downward trend.
What must shopkeepers do to keep their staff safe?
Boris Johnson said stores must the “necessary steps” to become Covid-19 secure in line with current Health and Safety legislation.
Shopkeepers must consider who is deemed to be essential to be on their premises, plan for the minimum number of people needed on site and keep across the mental and physical wellbeing of staff. Clinically vulnerable people will be able to return to work, with the Government saying they “should be offered the option of the safest available on-site roles, enabling them to stay away from others”, if working from home is not an option.
However, the Government has so far declined to bring forward any legislation to legally protect workers beyond the current health and safety laws.
What should they do to keep customers safe?
The Government says shops should consider placing posters in their windows to show awareness of the safety measures, storing returned items for 72 hours before putting them back on the shop floor, placing protective coverings on large items such as beds or sofas, and frequently cleaning objects and surfaces such as self-checkouts, trolleys, coffee machines and betting terminals.
They could face fines and jail sentences of up to two years if they break the rules.
Will the rules change how we shop?
Social distancing rules will remain in force. The Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said shoppers will need to “exercise restraint” by not touching clothing and testing goods before they buy them.
He told BBC Breakfast:“So when it comes to touching and testing goods, when it comes to trying on clothing, when it comes to trying make-up and so on, that all of us exercise restraint in not doing that and recognising that as these stores reopen, it is a new normal.”
Which shops will remain closed?
Hairdressers, nail bars and beauty salons, and the hospitality sector – pubs, bars and restaurants – will continue to remain shut.


inews--2020-05-27--Eyesight and coronavirus symptoms: What WHO and UK advice says about Covid-19 affecting vision after

Eyesight and coronavirus symptoms: What WHO and UK advice says about Covid-19 affecting vision after Dominic Cummings claim

Eyesight and coronavirus symptoms : What WHO and UK advice says about Covid-19 affecting vision after Dominic Cummings claim The way that coronavirus symptoms present themselves in patients is still trying to be understood by health officials But can your eyesight be affected by Covid-19 ?
Boris Johnson and chief aide Dominic Cummings have both made claims this week that contracting Covid-19 has affected their vision .
What did Boris Johnson say ?
During a Downing Street press conference on 25 May , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was having to wear glasses “ for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
He said : “ I ’ m finding that I have to wear spectacles for the first time in years - because I think of the likely effects of this thing - so I ’ m inclined to think there ’ s some… I think that ’ s very , very plausible that eyesight can be a problem associated with coronavirus.
” His comments about eyesight came after top adviser Dominic Cummings said he had made a 60-mile round trip to Barnard Castle in Durham to test his eyes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to London , after he contracted the virus .
Cummings said : “ My wife was very worried , particularly as my eyesight seemed to have been affected by the disease .
She did not want to risk a nearly 300-mile drive with our child given how ill I had been .
“ We agreed that we should go for a short drive to see if I could drive safely , we drove for roughly half an hour and ended up on the outskirts of Barnard Castle town.
” The NHS does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign of coronavirus , nor does the official guidance from the UK government .
The statement said : “ It is recognised that any upper respiratory tract infection may result in viral conjunctivitis as a secondary complication , and this is also the case with Covid-19 .
“ However , it is unlikely that a person would present with viral conjunctivitis secondary to Covid-19 without other symptoms of fever and/or continuous cough and/or loss of , or change in taste or smell.
” If your symptoms haven ’ t cleared up after two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with your GP .
Your treatment can vary depending on the cause of the conjunctivitis .

But can your eyesight be affected by Covid-19? Boris Johnson and chief aide Dominic Cummings have both made claims this week that contracting Covid-19 has affected their vision.
This is what experts have said about the link between coronavirus and eyesight.
What did Boris Johnson say?
During a Downing Street press conference on 25 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he was having to wear glasses “for the first time in years” following his experience with the virus.
He said: “I’m finding that I have to wear spectacles for the first time in years – because I think of the likely effects of this thing – so I’m inclined to think there’s some… I think that’s very, very plausible that eyesight can be a problem associated with coronavirus.”
His comments about eyesight came after top adviser Dominic Cummings said he had made a 60-mile round trip to Barnard Castle in Durham to test his eyes to ensure they were good enough to drive back to London, after he contracted the virus.
Cummings said: “My wife was very worried, particularly as my eyesight seemed to have been affected by the disease. She did not want to risk a nearly 300-mile drive with our child given how ill I had been.
“We agreed that we should go for a short drive to see if I could drive safely, we drove for roughly half an hour and ended up on the outskirts of Barnard Castle town.”
Does coronavirus affect eyesight?
The NHS does not list changes in eyesight as a sign of coronavirus, nor does the official guidance from the UK government.
The official symptoms the public have been warned about are:
A high temperature, meaning you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
A new, continuous cough, which means coughing a lot for more than an hour or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
Loss in change to your sense of smell or taste, meaning if you’ve noticed that you cannot smell or taste anything, or that things smell and taste different to normal
The NHS says: “Most people with coronavirus have at least one of these symptoms.”
However, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and College of Optometrists jointly published a statement that linked Covid-19 and conjunctivitis.
The statement said: “It is recognised that any upper respiratory tract infection may result in viral conjunctivitis as a secondary complication, and this is also the case with Covid-19.
“However, it is unlikely that a person would present with viral conjunctivitis secondary to Covid-19 without other symptoms of fever and/or continuous cough and/or loss of, or change in taste or smell.”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines include more symptoms, which are not listed in the UK guidelines.
In its list of “less common symptoms”, it includes conjunctivitis.
What is conjunctivitis?
The NHS explains that conjunctivitis, also known as red or pink eye, normally affects both eyes.
Conjunctivitis can make your eyes:
Bloodshot
Experience a burning feeling, or feel gritty
Produce pus that sticks to your lashes
Feel itchy
Water
The NHS recommends the following steps to help ease conjunctivitis symptoms:
Boil water, let it cool and use a clean cotton wool to gently rub your eyelashes to clean away crusts
Hold down a cold flannel on your eyes for a few minutes to help them cool down
If your symptoms haven’t cleared up after two weeks, you should make an appointment with your GP. Your treatment can vary depending on the cause of the conjunctivitis.
If it’s a bacterial infection, you may need antibiotics – however, antibiotics will not work if it’s caused by a virus or an allergy.
If any of the following happen, you should phone 111:


inews--2020-05-27--'Dentists need more help', says dental practice owner on the brink of going bust in lockdown

'Dentists need more help ' , says dental practice owner on the brink of going bust in lockdown Christina Chatfield owns a private practice and can ’ t get Government help .
She is just weeks away from bankruptcy Because her firm has a rateable value above £15,000 a year , she is not eligible for a cash grant of up to £10,000 that is being given to other small businesses .
She also can not apply for a business rates payment holiday because dentists are not eligible for rates relief .
Dentists were told to shut when the Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it is still unclear when they will be allowed to reopen .
Around 500 practices are open for emergency work , but treatment is only available to patients in extreme pain and is likely to involve a tooth extraction .
All routine work , such as fillings and root canals , have been suspended .
Ms Chatfield is a qualified hygienist , rather than a dentist .
Because of this , her practice does not qualify for an NHS contract and therefore does not receive any NHS funding .
Dentists are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work they would have otherwise undertaken during the pandemic .
The British Dental Association warned last week that dentist practices are facing “ financial meltdown ” and that only 70 per cent have enough money to remain financially viable for three months .
The industry body said it is “ very possible ” the private dental industry could collapse , which would have a “ disastrous effect on the overall provision of care to patients and to the viability of NHS dentistry ” .
Ms Chatfield says her cash flow is running low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she can continue paying the bills while she can not see patients .
She took out a loan of £50,000 in February in order to pay off an overdraft and invest in new scanning equipment .
Instead , the money is being used to keep the business afloat .
But costs are escalating and she is concerned that when dentists can reopen again , it will be a while before she can return to business as usual .
Patient numbers per day are likely to be reduced in order to minimise contact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disposable gloves , suction systems to reduce the spread of aerosol and top-grade facemasks .
Dentists in Budpaest wear full PPE outfits as practices in Hungary reopen during the coronavirus crisis ( Photo : Laszlo Balogh/Getty ) “ Dental practices are not calling for extra help , just the same help being afforded to other businesses .
The rate relief and grants won ’ t need to be paid back , but bank loans will need to be , ” she says .
Campaigning for more help For now , Ms Chatfield is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of when they can reopen .
She has been in contact with her local MP , Caroline Lucas , and is campaigning for more help for all small businesses in healthcare .
“ We took the Hippocratic Oath to look after our patients .
Six million people have had dental appointments cancelled over the past two months , and some would have been mid-treatment .
Patient safety is always at the heart of what we do .
Our industry has fallen through the cracks and if private practices go under , there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” A spokesman for the Government said it is working urgently with NHS England to determine how soon routine dental care can safely be resumed .
It is also buying millions more PPE and working with British manufacturers , to secure months of supplies and keep costs down .
First aid : Help available for small businesses Small Business Grant Fund .
All businesses in England , including eligible dental practices , can receive a £10,000 grant .
However , they must already be in receipt of rates relief and have a rateable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the retail , leisure and hospitality industry can receive a higher £25,000 grant if their rateable value is between £15,000 and £51,000 .

The owner of a dental practice says her business is on the brink of collapse as private dentists fall through the cracks of coronavirus government support schemes.
Christina Chatfield, the owner of Dental Health Spa in Brighton, is due to go bankrupt in two weeks’ time unless she receives more financial assistance.
Ms Chatfield says she is not eligible to receive any grant from the Government, despite having to pay rent of £5,000 and business rates of £2,100 a month even while her practice is closed.
Because her firm has a rateable value above £15,000 a year, she is not eligible for a cash grant of up to £10,000 that is being given to other small businesses. She also cannot apply for a business rates payment holiday because dentists are not eligible for rates relief.
“The chancellor needs to extend rates relief and grants to private practices like mine as we have been forced to close and are also facing soaring costs for the correct protective personal equipment (PPE) when we reopen,” Ms Chatfield says.
Dentist appointments on hold
Dentists were told to shut when the Government announced a UK-wide lockdown on 23 March, and it is still unclear when they will be allowed to reopen. Around 500 practices are open for emergency work, but treatment is only available to patients in extreme pain and is likely to involve a tooth extraction. All routine work, such as fillings and root canals, have been suspended.
Ms Chatfield is a qualified hygienist, rather than a dentist. Because of this, her practice does not qualify for an NHS contract and therefore does not receive any NHS funding. Dentists are to be fully remunerated for the NHS work they would have otherwise undertaken during the pandemic.
The British Dental Association warned last week that dentist practices are facing “financial meltdown” and that only 70 per cent have enough money to remain financially viable for three months. The industry body said it is “very possible” the private dental industry could collapse, which would have a “disastrous effect on the overall provision of care to patients and to the viability of NHS dentistry”.
There are almost 12,000 dental practices in the UK, and a quarter of these are purely private.
However, many dental practices with an NHS contract also rely on private work for a significant proportion of their income.
Ms Chatfield says her cash flow is running low and she is not sure how long she can continue paying the bills while she cannot see patients. She took out a loan of £50,000 in February in order to pay off an overdraft and invest in new scanning equipment. Instead, the money is being used to keep the business afloat.
Ms Chatfield employs eight staff, and has another seven self-employed dentists and hygienists on the books. She has furloughed her staff through the Government’s jobs retention programme, which pays 80 per cent of usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month.
The new normal
But costs are escalating and she is concerned that when dentists can reopen again, it will be a while before she can return to business as usual. Patient numbers per day are likely to be reduced in order to minimise contact. Dentists will also have to invest in disposable gloves, suction systems to reduce the spread of aerosol and top-grade facemasks.
Ms Chatfield says a single-use green mask cost £3 at the start of the year, but has now risen to £17 plus VAT (£20.40) due to high demand. For the tighter-fitting FFP2 face masks, she has been quoted anything between £1,000 and £3,000.
To remain financially viable, her only choice is to apply for a bounce back loan. This is a Government scheme offering small businesses loans of up to £50,000 interest-free for a year. However, she is nervous about taking on more debt.
“Dental practices are not calling for extra help, just the same help being afforded to other businesses. The rate relief and grants won’t need to be paid back, but bank loans will need to be,” she says.
Campaigning for more help
For now, Ms Chatfield is hoping dentists will soon get an indication of when they can reopen. She has been in contact with her local MP, Caroline Lucas, and is campaigning for more help for all small businesses in healthcare.
“We took the Hippocratic Oath to look after our patients. Six million people have had dental appointments cancelled over the past two months, and some would have been mid-treatment. Patient safety is always at the heart of what we do. Our industry has fallen through the cracks and if private practices go under, there will be even more strain on the NHS.”
A spokesman for the Government said it is working urgently with NHS England to determine how soon routine dental care can safely be resumed. It is also buying millions more PPE and working with British manufacturers, to secure months of supplies and keep costs down.
“Dental practices have been closed to manage the risk of transmission from aerosol generating procedures during the peak of the pandemic. The NHS is working closely with the dental profession and key stakeholders on how routine dental care can safely be restored.”
First aid: Help available for small businesses
Small Business Grant Fund. All businesses in England, including eligible dental practices, can receive a £10,000 grant. However, they must already be in receipt of rates relief and have a rateable value of less than £15,000. Businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality industry can receive a higher £25,000 grant if their rateable value is between £15,000 and £51,000.
Business rates payment holidays. Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses will not have to pay business rates in the 2020/21 tax year. This includes cinemas, cafes and hotels. The relief does not extend to properties providing medical services, including dental practices and vets.
Bounce Back Loan Scheme. Small firms can apply for a loan of up to £50,000. The government guarantees 100 per cent of the loan and there are no fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months. After 12 months the interest rate will be 2.5 per cent a year.
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme. Small and medium-sized businesses can receive a loan of up to £5m. The government guarantees 80 per cent of the finance to the lender and pays interest and any fees for the first 12 months. After that, the interest rate will depend on the lender.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Company owners can claim for 80 per cent of employee wages plus any employer national insurance and pension contributions, if they have put them on furlough because of coronavirus.
VAT deferrals. Businesses that have a VAT payment due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 can apply to defer the payment until 31 March 2021, without being charged interest or penalties.
Coverage of statutory sick pay costs. The government will repay employers for statutory sick pay if an employee has coronavirus or is self-isolating. The weekly payment rate is £95.85 and can be claimed for up to two weeks.
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inews--2020-05-27--Dominic Cummings: Powerful people are most likely to bend their own rules and exhibit reckless behav

Dominic Cummings: Powerful people are most likely to bend their own rules and exhibit reckless behaviour

Dominic Cummings : Powerful people are most likely to bend their own rules and exhibit reckless behaviour Being put in a position of power also tends to make people less concerned about questions of fairness A very large number of people in the UK have been complying with coronavirus lockdown rules and staying at home , according to recent study .
That , in part , explains the outrage that has followed the revelation that Dominic Cummings , Boris Johnson ’ s chief adviser , was not among them .
But the fact that a person in a position of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own rules is not a coincidence or even an exception .
In fact , there is a large body of research that shows that it is people in positions of power that are most likely to take excessive risks .
Their very nature seems to be to break rules , act hypocritically , overlook questions of justice and ignore the perspective of others .
Powerful people are more likely to under-estimate risks and engage in reckless behaviour .
One series of studies , for example , found that people who were made to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downplay the risks of a particular course of action .
Powerful people were also more likely to engage in risky behaviour such as having unprotected sex .
Another study in the US financial industry found that particularly powerful CEOs were more likely to have engaged with the risky sub-prime lending market .
People who are put in a position of power are more likely to bend or break the rules and commit unethical actions .
For instance , one study found that people with more expensive cars were more likely violate rules of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other cars at an intersection or cutting off pedestrians at a crossing .
And when people were made to feel powerful in a lab setting they were more likely to dip into a jar of candy that was meant for children .
Boris Johnson 's Chief Adviser , Dominic Cummings and his wife Mary Wakefield leaving his home on Saturday ( Photo : Hollie Adams/Getty ) As well as being more likely to break the rules , people who are put in powerful positions are more likely to act in a hypocritical way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t comply with themselves .
In one study , a group of Dutch students were given a task that made them feel more or less powerful .
After that task , they were either asked to play a game ( which was easy to cheat on ) or rank whether it was right for someone to cheat on their travel expenses .
They found that students who were made to feel powerful were both more likely to cheat in the game and give a harsh punishment to the person fiddling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people who were made to feel they had low levels of power tended to judge their own cheating much more harshly than they judged other people cheating .
Being put in a position of power also tends to make people less concerned about questions of fairness and justice .
One study found that people who were made to feel powerful were less likely to treat other people in a just way .
In another study , researchers found that the higher up an organisation a person was , the less concerned they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This suggests justice is something which occupies the minds of the weak and slips the minds of the powerful .
Putting someone in a position of power also means they are less likely to be able to see the perspective of others .
In a series of experiments , people who were made to feel powerful were more fixed in seeing the world from their own perspective .
When asked to draw on an E on their forehead , powerful people drew it so it was legible to them but not another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicator that the powerful literally see the world from their own perspective .
They also found powerful people assumed others had the information they had ( even when they didn ’ t ) , and they were less good at reading the emotion of others .
Having power can make you more likely to misbehave , but there are things which can be done to curb its abuse .
Dachner Keltner who has been studying the negative impact of power for decades has some suggestions .
These include spending time working on self @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
This can break through their tendency to see the world in a self serving way .
They can also try to nurture a sense of empathy by investing time in experiencing the lives and concerns of the less powerful .
Encouraging the powerful to become more empathetic and mindful is usually not enough .
When scandals hit , people usually search for scapegoats .
A public apology , a resignation , an inquiry and some new rules usually makes the public feel like something has been done .
But in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that hasty actions often detract attention and leave the system of power in place which caused the problems in the first place .
Often the only way to remember the lessons of irresponsible behaviour is to change underlying institutions in a way which creates limitations on the powerful and reminds them that they too are bound by the rules .

A very large number of people in the UK have been complying with coronavirus lockdown rules and staying at home, according to recent study. That, in part, explains the outrage that has followed the revelation that Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s chief adviser, was not among them.
Cummings has admitted travelling across the country in April to stay at a property owned by his parents, during which time he experienced symptoms of Covid-19.
But the fact that a person in a position of such power appears to have ignored his own rules is not a coincidence or even an exception. In fact, there is a large body of research that shows that it is people in positions of power that are most likely to take excessive risks. Their very nature seems to be to break rules, act hypocritically, overlook questions of justice and ignore the perspective of others.
Powerful people are more likely to under-estimate risks and engage in reckless behaviour. One series of studies, for example, found that people who were made to feel powerful were much more likely to downplay the risks of a particular course of action. Powerful people were also more likely to engage in risky behaviour such as having unprotected sex. Another study in the US financial industry found that particularly powerful CEOs were more likely to have engaged with the risky sub-prime lending market.
People who are put in a position of power are more likely to bend or break the rules and commit unethical actions. For instance, one study found that people with more expensive cars were more likely violate rules of the road, such as cutting off other cars at an intersection or cutting off pedestrians at a crossing. And when people were made to feel powerful in a lab setting they were more likely to dip into a jar of candy that was meant for children.
It’s just not fair
As well as being more likely to break the rules, people who are put in powerful positions are more likely to act in a hypocritical way by strongly enforcing a set of rules they don’t comply with themselves. In one study, a group of Dutch students were given a task that made them feel more or less powerful. After that task, they were either asked to play a game (which was easy to cheat on) or rank whether it was right for someone to cheat on their travel expenses. They found that students who were made to feel powerful were both more likely to cheat in the game and give a harsh punishment to the person fiddling their expenses. The researchers also found that people who were made to feel they had low levels of power tended to judge their own cheating much more harshly than they judged other people cheating.
Being put in a position of power also tends to make people less concerned about questions of fairness and justice. One study found that people who were made to feel powerful were less likely to treat other people in a just way. In another study, researchers found that the higher up an organisation a person was, the less concerned they were about just procedures in that organisation. This suggests justice is something which occupies the minds of the weak and slips the minds of the powerful.
Putting someone in a position of power also means they are less likely to be able to see the perspective of others. In a series of experiments, people who were made to feel powerful were more fixed in seeing the world from their own perspective. When asked to draw on an E on their forehead, powerful people drew it so it was legible to them but not another person. The researchers interpreted this an indicator that the powerful literally see the world from their own perspective. They also found powerful people assumed others had the information they had (even when they didn’t), and they were less good at reading the emotion of others.
Bring the powerful into line
Having power can make you more likely to misbehave, but there are things which can be done to curb its abuse. Dachner Keltner who has been studying the negative impact of power for decades has some suggestions. These include spending time working on self awareness and understanding how others see the world. This can break through their tendency to see the world in a self serving way. They can also try to nurture a sense of empathy by investing time in experiencing the lives and concerns of the less powerful.
Encouraging the powerful to become more empathetic and mindful is usually not enough. When scandals hit, people usually search for scapegoats. A public apology, a resignation, an inquiry and some new rules usually makes the public feel like something has been done. But in my own research on the topic, we found that hasty actions often detract attention and leave the system of power in place which caused the problems in the first place. Often the only way to remember the lessons of irresponsible behaviour is to change underlying institutions in a way which creates limitations on the powerful and reminds them that they too are bound by the rules.
Andre Spicer, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Cass Business School, City, University of London
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inews--2020-05-27--What's on TV tonight: BBC4 meets the 'golden generation' of male ballet dancers

What 's on TV tonight : BBC4 meets the 'golden generation ' of male ballet dancers There 's also new thriller We Hunt Together on Alibi and Channel 4 pays tribute to our Unsung Heroes helping us get through lockdown Pick of the day : Men At The Barre : Inside The Royal Ballet Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan recently pulled on pairs of tights for their film about ballet , but no such participatory high jinks from sardonic documentary-maker Richard Macer ( Inside British Vogue ) .
His latest film , in which he meets today ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Royal Ballet , begins with American TV host Lara Spencer ’ s apology for ridiculing Prince George ’ s ballet lessons – Macer showing how the likes of Vadim Muntagirov and Cesar Corrales are upturning stereotypes that male dancers are “ not quite manly enough and only there to make the women look good ” .
This year ’ s socially distanced nature catch-up continues with Chris Packham , Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams close to their homes in the New Forest , West Wales and Cornwall .
With no boat traffic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aquatic insect hatches providing food for a host of birds such as swallows and red kites , while sound recordist Gary Moore records the incredible urban dawn chorus of songbirds that have been a feature of spring 2020 .
It ’ s “ reduce , reuse , recycle week , ” which means that everything is a transformation challenge , although the transformation challenge itself is to make a chic woman ’ s garment out of plastic laundry bags .
It is possible .
The pattern challenge is to create a man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s garments , with Peter “ going full-on repulso-beautiful ” , while Mark ’ s chosen fabrics look like “ a random explosion in a charity shop ” .
But of which finished article will judge Patrick Grant exclaim : “ I think it ’ s one of the best things I ’ ve seen on Sewing Bee ” ?
Another of Channel 4 ’ s quick-turnaround “ covid-ocumentaries ” , this one celebrating the vital key workers , from teachers and cleaners to bus drivers and supermarket workers , who are keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kirstie And Phil ’ s Love It Or List It With the housing market and building trades now out of lockdown , Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer ’ s returning property show ( wouldn ’ t Kirstie And Phil ’ s Move Or Improve be a snappier title ? )
makes a timely return .
Their first stop is Stoke .
Similar in style to ITV ’ s recent Isolation Stories , these short ( 10 minutes each ) dramas created , rehearsed and performed in isolation , started last night and continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Graham ( Quiz ) and Charlene James , along with a starry 50-strong cast .
An oddball new London-based thriller ( by Gaby Hull , who wrote ITV ’ s university drama Cheat ) that throws mismatched cops played by Eve Myles and Babou Ceesay on the trail of only-too well-matched killers : one a former child soldier in Africa , the other a beautiful and charming young psychopath .
Not entirely convinced by episode one , but intrigued enough to see where it goes from there .

Pick of the day: Men At The Barre: Inside The Royal Ballet
9pm, BBC Four
Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan recently pulled on pairs of tights for their film about ballet, but no such participatory high jinks from sardonic documentary-maker Richard Macer (Inside British Vogue). His latest film, in which he meets today’s “golden generation” of male dancers at the Royal Ballet, begins with American TV host Lara Spencer’s apology for ridiculing Prince George’s ballet lessons – Macer showing how the likes of Vadim Muntagirov and Cesar Corrales are upturning stereotypes that male dancers are “not quite manly enough and only there to make the women look good”.
Springwatch 2020
8pm, BBC Two
This year’s socially distanced nature catch-up continues with Chris Packham, Gillian Burke and Iolo Williams close to their homes in the New Forest, West Wales and Cornwall. With no boat traffic on the Thames, Steve Backshall witnesses aquatic insect hatches providing food for a host of birds such as swallows and red kites, while sound recordist Gary Moore records the incredible urban dawn chorus of songbirds that have been a feature of spring 2020.
The Great British Sewing Bee
9pm, BBC One
It’s “reduce, reuse, recycle week,” which means that everything is a transformation challenge, although the transformation challenge itself is to make a chic woman’s garment out of plastic laundry bags. It is possible. The pattern challenge is to create a man’s bomber jacket out of women’s garments, with Peter “going full-on repulso-beautiful”, while Mark’s chosen fabrics look like “a random explosion in a charity shop”. But of which finished article will judge Patrick Grant exclaim: “I think it’s one of the best things I’ve seen on Sewing Bee”?
Britain’s Unsung Heroes
9pm, Channel 4
Another of Channel 4’s quick-turnaround “covid-ocumentaries”, this one celebrating the vital key workers, from teachers and cleaners to bus drivers and supermarket workers, who are keeping Britain going through the coronavirus crisis.
Kirstie And Phil’s Love It Or List It
9pm, More4
With the housing market and building trades now out of lockdown, Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer’s returning property show (wouldn’t Kirstie And Phil’s Move Or Improve be a snappier title?) makes a timely return. Their first stop is Stoke.
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Unprecedented
10pm, BBC Four
Similar in style to ITV’s recent Isolation Stories, these short (10 minutes each) dramas created, rehearsed and performed in isolation, started last night and continue through to next week. Playwrights include James Graham (Quiz) and Charlene James, along with a starry 50-strong cast.
We Hunt Together
10pm, Alibi
An oddball new London-based thriller (by Gaby Hull, who wrote ITV’s university drama Cheat) that throws mismatched cops played by Eve Myles and Babou Ceesay on the trail of only-too well-matched killers: one a former child soldier in Africa, the other a beautiful and charming young psychopath. Not entirely convinced by episode one, but intrigued enough to see where it goes from there.


inews--2020-05-27--'Coronavirus lockdown has brought out Britain's charitable side': how businesses are relying on dona

'Coronavirus lockdown has brought out Britain's charitable side': how businesses are relying on donations to survive

'Coronavirus lockdown has brought out Britain 's charitable side ' : how businesses are relying on donations to survive Millions of pounds have been raised for coffee shops , football clubs , theatres and more Frome Town Football Club , by its own admission , is not a financial success .
Eight divisions below top-flight football , the Somerset team survives thanks to the directors pumping in about £50,000 of their own money each year .
“ We ’ re losing £3,000 to £3,500 every game we ’ re not playing from loss of tickets and bar takings , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frome Town FC .
But he and one of the directors had an idea .
What if they raised money from the local community using Crowdfunder , an online platform that usually helps charities raise cash for projects ?
“ When we set this up , the chairman said , ‘ You won ’ t get more than £3,000 .
It just won ’ t happen.
’ No one thought we ’ d get anywhere near .
But we were determined not to be cynical , ” says Fitzgibbon .
The club attracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home games , each of them paying just £10 a ticket .
Could they really reach a target of £20,000 ?
At the last count , Frome had raised £20,235 .
It is just one of around 100 small football clubs , among thousands of other businesses – from restaurants , theatres and sports clubs to children ’ s entertainers and falconry centres – that have turned to funding platforms to keep going during the crisis .
For many , it is not surprising that the lockdown brought out the UK ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moore raising £35m for NHS charities .
What was curious was how many people were willing to dig deep for once profitable businesses – as well as those that were never very profitable .
Crowdfunder says that more than £5m has been pledged to 900 small businesses through its “ pay it forward ” scheme , allowing customers to buy drinks , meals , theatre tickets or products now and receive the benefit when the businesses are finally able to open .
According to GoFundMe , another fundraising platform , there was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by businesses and a 724 per cent increase in the amount raised for these campaigns in April compared with March .
Rob Love , the chief executive of Crowdfunder , says it is not surprising that people have been willing to donate to businesses as well as charities .
“ We ’ ve seen a huge surge in people chipping in to keep small businesses afloat , particularly those in the hospitality sector who have been so badly affected by lockdown , ” Love tells i .
“ Everyone has a favourite pub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their local businesses and want them to succeed.
” Embarrassed to ask for help Lizzy 's On The Green , London , has managed to survive lockdown by appealing to the local community for financial support Many small businesses have received government help , notably through the furlough scheme , and any business that pays business rates below a certain level has been given a grant of either £10,000 or £25,000 .
Plenty have fallen through the cracks , however .
Because Lizzy ’ s on the Green operates out of a kiosk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t pay rates , it is not eligible for any grants .
She was just emerging from winter and was looking forward to spring and good weather , when people flock to the park .
Then lockdown happened , meaning she is missing out on some of the best months for her business .
Bassham says that after the initial embarrassment about asking for money , she has realised it has helped cement the café ’ s role in the neighbourhood .
“ People have been so lovely .
I think a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , isn ’ t about me – it ’ s about the community being proud of themselves for saving a local business.
” She raised her money partly through donations and partly through her customers offering prizes in return for money .
One of her customers is the singer Laura Marling , who lives locally and donated two tickets to a concert .
This too was Frome Town FC ’ s approach , offering fans rewards in return for cash .
The most popular was the opportunity to have their name put on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £50 .
In a league of their own Fitzgibbon says he ’ s been astonished at the number of Frome residents that have supported the campaign .
“ It ’ s more than a silver lining .
It ’ s everything .
I know we need the money but , for me , you take the money away and I ’ d keep the engagement and the response from the people of Frome .

Frome Town Football Club, by its own admission, is not a financial success. Eight divisions below top-flight football, the Somerset team survives thanks to the directors pumping in about £50,000 of their own money each year.
So when the coronavirus crisis meant the cessation of all live sport, most people working for the club feared the final whistle would soon be blown on its history.
“We’re losing £3,000 to £3,500 every game we’re not playing from loss of tickets and bar takings,” explains Scott Fitzgibbon, marketing manager at Frome Town FC. But he and one of the directors had an idea. What if they raised money from the local community using Crowdfunder, an online platform that usually helps charities raise cash for projects?
“When we set this up, the chairman said, ‘You won’t get more than £3,000. It just won’t happen.’ No one thought we’d get anywhere near. But we were determined not to be cynical,” says Fitzgibbon.
A small club inspires big donations
The club attracts no more than about 280 spectators to home games, each of them paying just £10 a ticket. Could they really reach a target of £20,000? At the last count, Frome had raised £20,235.
It is just one of around 100 small football clubs, among thousands of other businesses – from restaurants, theatres and sports clubs to children’s entertainers and falconry centres – that have turned to funding platforms to keep going during the crisis.
For many, it is not surprising that the lockdown brought out the UK’s charitable side, with Captain Sir Tom Moore raising £35m for NHS charities. What was curious was how many people were willing to dig deep for once profitable businesses – as well as those that were never very profitable.
Keeping small businesses afloat
Crowdfunder says that more than £5m has been pledged to 900 small businesses through its “pay it forward” scheme, allowing customers to buy drinks, meals, theatre tickets or products now and receive the benefit when the businesses are finally able to open.
According to GoFundMe, another fundraising platform, there was a 181 per cent rise in campaigns created by businesses and a 724 per cent increase in the amount raised for these campaigns in April compared with March.
Rob Love, the chief executive of Crowdfunder, says it is not surprising that people have been willing to donate to businesses as well as charities. “We’ve seen a huge surge in people chipping in to keep small businesses afloat, particularly those in the hospitality sector who have been so badly affected by lockdown,” Love tells i. “Everyone has a favourite pub, café or restaurant. People love their local businesses and want them to succeed.”
Embarrassed to ask for help
Lizzy Bassham, who owns and runs Lizzy’s on the Green – an outdoor café on Newington Green, north London – admits that asking for people to donate money was initially a tricky proposition.
“It doesn’t sit comfortably,” she says. “I thought I’d be really embarrassed doing it.”
Many small businesses have received government help, notably through the furlough scheme, and any business that pays business rates below a certain level has been given a grant of either £10,000 or £25,000. Plenty have fallen through the cracks, however. Because Lizzy’s on the Green operates out of a kiosk in a council-owned park, Bassham doesn’t pay rates, it is not eligible for any grants.
She was just emerging from winter and was looking forward to spring and good weather, when people flock to the park. Then lockdown happened, meaning she is missing out on some of the best months for her business.
“It would have been curtains without this,” she says of the £21,000 raised on Crowdfunder, allowing her to reopen this week.
Community pride in saving their cafe
Bassham says that after the initial embarrassment about asking for money, she has realised it has helped cement the café’s role in the neighbourhood. “People have been so lovely. I think a lot of this enthusiasm for me reopening, isn’t about me – it’s about the community being proud of themselves for saving a local business.”
She raised her money partly through donations and partly through her customers offering prizes in return for money. One of her customers is the singer Laura Marling, who lives locally and donated two tickets to a concert.
This too was Frome Town FC’s approach, offering fans rewards in return for cash. The most popular was the opportunity to have their name put on seats in the stadium in return for £50.
In a league of their own
Fitzgibbon says he’s been astonished at the number of Frome residents that have supported the campaign. “It’s more than a silver lining. It’s everything. I know we need the money but, for me, you take the money away and I’d keep the engagement and the response from the people of Frome.
“It’s been amazing. Everyone has come together. And now everyone is talking about the crowdfunder, not the league position.”


inews--2020-05-27--Coronavirus effect: 2,000 cancer patients going undiagnosed every week

Macmillan Cancer Support says the UK faces a 'ticking time bomb ' due to Covid-19 as patients miss out on vital care Nearly 2,000 people with cancer are going undiagnosed or untreated every week during the pandemic as the UK faces a `` ticking time bomb '' due to Covid-19 , a leading charity has warned .
Macmillan Cancer Support said the disease risks becoming `` the forgotten ' C '' ' of the coronavirus pandemic , with evidence of patients having appointments cancelled or postponed , while others awaiting possible diagnosis say they are put off attending hospitals due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The warning follows a study from the Institute of Cancer Research , London , that suggested putting off cancer surgeries for three months could lead to almost 5,000 excess deaths in England alone .
And a survey of 100 cancer patients who support Macmillan 's campaigning work showed almost half ( 45 per cent ) had seen their cancer treatment delayed , cancelled or changed as a result of coronavirus .
Steven McIntosh , Macmillan Cancer Support policy director , said : `` We 've seen a very worrying drop in the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms to be referred for diagnosis by their GPs .
We estimate that disruptions to GP referrals - screening programmes - could mean as many as 1,900 cases of cancer a week are currently going undiagnosed .
`` That 's why we 're warning that the size of this ticking time bomb is deeply worrying for people who are living with cancer but also for storing up huge problems for the NHS in trying to diagnose and treat cancer , when we have also seen significant disruption to cancer surgery , chemotherapy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is facing an income loss of up to 50 per cent for this year , is calling on the Government to set out clear plans for restoring cancer care that clarify how cancer patients will have access to timely diagnosis and treatment , with surge capacity to catch up on the backlog of care coronavirus has caused .
The charity saw a rise in demand for a number of its services and has launched new virtual ones - such as telephone buddying and an online health and wellbeing offer - to prevent people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr McIntosh said : `` Macmillan is deeply concerned that the impact of the pandemic is really going to wreak havoc in the progress we 've made in improving cancer care in the UK , in both the public 's willingness to come forward with symptoms because they 're nervous about the medical system , and in the risk of disruption to treatment and cancer surgery .
`` That 's why it 's so important that we send out a strong message to the public : you 've got to come forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate we have cancer care back on track , being delivered safely .
We need to catch up with treatment so that we do n't see a serious spike in cancer deaths and we prevent people living anxiously in fear of both coronavirus and undiagnosed cancer . ''

Nearly 2,000 people with cancer are going undiagnosed or untreated every week during the pandemic as the UK faces a “ticking time bomb” due to Covid-19, a leading charity has warned.
Macmillan Cancer Support said the disease risks becoming “the forgotten ‘C”‘ of the coronavirus pandemic, with evidence of patients having appointments cancelled or postponed, while others awaiting possible diagnosis say they are put off attending hospitals due to concerns about contracting the virus.
The warning follows a study from the Institute of Cancer Research, London, that suggested putting off cancer surgeries for three months could lead to almost 5,000 excess deaths in England alone. And a survey of 100 cancer patients who support Macmillan’s campaigning work showed almost half (45 per cent) had seen their cancer treatment delayed, cancelled or changed as a result of coronavirus.
Steven McIntosh, Macmillan Cancer Support policy director, said: “We’ve seen a very worrying drop in the number of people coming forward with suspected cancer symptoms to be referred for diagnosis by their GPs. We estimate that disruptions to GP referrals – screening programmes – could mean as many as 1,900 cases of cancer a week are currently going undiagnosed.
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“That’s why we’re warning that the size of this ticking time bomb is deeply worrying for people who are living with cancer but also for storing up huge problems for the NHS in trying to diagnose and treat cancer, when we have also seen significant disruption to cancer surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.”
Clear plans needed
Macmillan, which is facing an income loss of up to 50 per cent for this year, is calling on the Government to set out clear plans for restoring cancer care that clarify how cancer patients will have access to timely diagnosis and treatment, with surge capacity to catch up on the backlog of care coronavirus has caused.
The charity saw a rise in demand for a number of its services and has launched new virtual ones – such as telephone buddying and an online health and wellbeing offer – to prevent people with cancer from falling through the cracks.
Mr McIntosh said: “Macmillan is deeply concerned that the impact of the pandemic is really going to wreak havoc in the progress we’ve made in improving cancer care in the UK, in both the public’s willingness to come forward with symptoms because they’re nervous about the medical system, and in the risk of disruption to treatment and cancer surgery.
“That’s why it’s so important that we send out a strong message to the public: you’ve got to come forward with cancer symptoms, and that governments demonstrate we have cancer care back on track, being delivered safely. We need to catch up with treatment so that we don’t see a serious spike in cancer deaths and we prevent people living anxiously in fear of both coronavirus and undiagnosed cancer.”


inews--2020-05-27--Dr John Sentamu: Carers who risk their lives need funding, not applause

Dr John Sentamu : Carers who risk their lives need funding , not applause They are literally risking their lives for us , day in , day out , and they do it for a wage that means they struggle to stay afloat “ I feel like a Roman gladiator in the ring , clapped by cheering crowds as I risk death.
” These words from a brave care worker stopped me in my tracks .
I heard them through my work with the Living Wage Foundation .
This person , who asked to remain anonymous , does vital work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £8.72 an hour .
The clapping on a Thursday is a kind gesture – but it won ’ t pay the rent .
The fate of the country is in the hands of people like this brave care worker .
It is just morally wrong for them to face infection and potential death and to do it for poverty pay .
Almost half of all care workers are earning below the foundation ’ s Real Living Wage .
For me this is simply unacceptable .
And while so many of us across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 8pm to clap for carers and other key workers , this week my prayer is that we begin to show real compassion and protect our key workers – whether British , European or even former refugees – who are the most at-risk group when it comes to catching Covid-19 .
They are literally risking their lives for us , day in , day out , and they do it for a wage that means they struggle to stay afloat financially .
Almost half of all care workers are earning below the foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty ) When I see problems in the world around me , I begin to look for solutions .
The Bible resounds with the cry for justice and of compassion .
In the Book of Isaiah we read : “ Learn to do right ; seek justice .
Defend the oppressed .
Take up the cause of the fatherless ; plead the case of the widow.
” For the Psalmist this imperative is rooted in the character of God : “ The Lord loves righteousness and justice ; the Earth is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Psalm 33 , line five ) .
If this epidemic is to teach us anything , I hope it will be to draw us back to justice , compassion and love .
What can we do to care for carers ?
What compassion can we show them for their work looking after our loved ones ?
How do we lead them to their springs of water ?
Well , the least we can all do is organise to get them a decent living wage .
And this is what hundreds of community leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now .
Today at 8pm , they are launching a campaign to call on the Government to prioritise the proper funding of social care , ensuring that every care home pays the Real Living Wage to their staff ( currently £9.30 per hour UK wide and £10.75 in London ) .
They are also asking that people coming from abroad to care for our elderly and vulnerable don ’ t suffer in poverty , paying very large Home Office fees on top of low wages .
Do sign up to their campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t take long – probably as long as it takes to clap on a Thursday – but it could mean that our heroes begin to get the credit they actually deserve .

“I feel like a Roman gladiator in the ring, clapped by cheering crowds as I risk death.” These words from a brave care worker stopped me in my tracks. I heard them through my work with the Living Wage Foundation. This person, who asked to remain anonymous, does vital work on a zero-hours contract, paid just £8.72 an hour. The clapping on a Thursday is a kind gesture – but it won’t pay the rent.
The fate of the country is in the hands of people like this brave care worker. It is just morally wrong for them to face infection and potential death and to do it for poverty pay. Almost half of all care workers are earning below the foundation’s Real Living Wage.
For me this is simply unacceptable. And while so many of us across the country take to our doorsteps every Thursday at 8pm to clap for carers and other key workers, this week my prayer is that we begin to show real compassion and protect our key workers – whether British, European or even former refugees – who are the most at-risk group when it comes to catching Covid-19.
They are literally risking their lives for us, day in, day out, and they do it for a wage that means they struggle to stay afloat financially.
When I see problems in the world around me, I begin to look for solutions. The Bible resounds with the cry for justice and of compassion. In the Book of Isaiah we read: “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” For the Psalmist this imperative is rooted in the character of God: “The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the Earth is full of his unfailing love.” (Psalm 33, line five). If this epidemic is to teach us anything, I hope it will be to draw us back to justice, compassion and love.
What can we do to care for carers? What compassion can we show them for their work looking after our loved ones? How do we lead them to their springs of water? Well, the least we can all do is organise to get them a decent living wage. And this is what hundreds of community leaders and organisations from Citizens UK are doing right now. Today at 8pm, they are launching a campaign to call on the Government to prioritise the proper funding of social care, ensuring that every care home pays the Real Living Wage to their staff (currently £9.30 per hour UK wide and £10.75 in London).
They are also asking that people coming from abroad to care for our elderly and vulnerable don’t suffer in poverty, paying very large Home Office fees on top of low wages.
Do sign up to their campaign to show your support. It doesn’t take long – probably as long as it takes to clap on a Thursday – but it could mean that our heroes begin to get the credit they actually deserve.
Dr John Sentamu is the Anglican Archbishop of York


inews--2020-05-27--UK's growing population will squeeze access to green space, charity warns

Two decades from now Brits on average will have seen a decline of 7.5 per cent in their level of green space provision per person As the population grows , there will be less green space per person ( Photo : BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty ) Demand for housing could threaten thousands of acres of parks and other public green space , a charity has warned .
Already population growth is reducing the amount of green space available per person across the country , the charity Fields in Trust warned .
Currently there is about 32.94 square metres of publicly accessible green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but this could shrink to just over 30 square metres by 2040 as the population grows .
The Office for National Statistics expects the UK population to pass 70 million by 2031 , and hit 72.4 million by 2043 .
More than 2.7 million people in the UK already live more than ten minutes ’ walk from a park , and the ONS projections mean that number is set to grow by 170,000 over the next five years , Fields in Trust said .
To make matters worse , up to 20,000 football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost to housing development over the next five years to house these extra people , the charity warned .
Londoners have the lowest access to green space of anywhere in Britain ( Photo : TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty ) The predictions come alongside the release of the charity ’ s annual Green Space Index , which maps the provision of publicly accessible parks and green spaces across the country .
It found that London has the lowest amount of green space per person , with just 18.96 square metres of greenery for each resident of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the North East also have inadequate access to nature , the charity said .
Chief executive Helen Griffiths said the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated how important access to green space is in maintaining mental and physical health .
“ Our local parks and green spaces have been crucial during the crisis and they will have a significant part to play in our recovery , ” she said .
“ We ’ re calling for a national strategy to recognise their value by ensuring access to parks and green spaces is guaranteed both now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are most needed .
”

Demand for housing could threaten thousands of acres of parks and other public green space, a charity has warned.
Already population growth is reducing the amount of green space available per person across the country, the charity Fields in Trust warned.
Currently there is about 32.94 square metres of publicly accessible green space per person in the UK, but this could shrink to just over 30 square metres by 2040 as the population grows.
The Office for National Statistics expects the UK population to pass 70 million by 2031, and hit 72.4 million by 2043.
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More than 2.7 million people in the UK already live more than ten minutes’ walk from a park, and the ONS projections mean that number is set to grow by 170,000 over the next five years, Fields in Trust said.
To make matters worse, up to 20,000 football pitches worth of green space could be lost to housing development over the next five years to house these extra people, the charity warned.
Regional differences
The predictions come alongside the release of the charity’s annual Green Space Index, which maps the provision of publicly accessible parks and green spaces across the country.
It found that London has the lowest amount of green space per person, with just 18.96 square metres of greenery for each resident of the capital. Residents of Yorkshire and the North East also have inadequate access to nature, the charity said.
Chief executive Helen Griffiths said the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated how important access to green space is in maintaining mental and physical health.
“Our local parks and green spaces have been crucial during the crisis and they will have a significant part to play in our recovery,” she said. “We’re calling for a national strategy to recognise their value by ensuring access to parks and green spaces is guaranteed both now and in the future in areas where they are most needed.”


inews--2020-05-27--Coronavirus: Charity calls for all social care workers to get the Real Living Wage

Coronavirus : Charity calls for all social care workers to get the Real Living Wage Citizens UK launches campaign as it warns 280,000 social care workers are in insecure and low-paid work that leaves them at greater risk The social care sector should receive an immediate £1.4bn cash boost to make sure workers are paid the so-called Real Living Wage , Citizens UK has said .
The charity is launching a campaign as it warns some 280,000 social care workers are in insecure and low-paid work that leaves them particularly vulnerable to Covid-19 .
A petition is appealing for Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care and ensure care workers and all social care sector staff get at least the Real Living Wage of £10.75 an hour in London and £9.30 in the rest of the UK , which is higher than the statutory minimum of £8.72 for adults .
The Archbishop of York , Royal College of Nursing , care workers , academics , teachers and others have come together to back the appeal for better pay and protection for social care sector workers .
Matthew Bolton , executive director of Citizens UK , said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care sector given the huge rates of infection in the country 's care homes .
These incredible people go out every morning to look after our loved ones , risking their lives to do so , often on the minimum wage .
`` It 's important we take the next few weeks to celebrate our key workers , but also to remember that a Real Living Wage should be the least they deserve . ''
John Sentamu , the Archbishop of York , said : `` It is just morally wrong to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the face of infection and potential death , with limited personal protective equipment and to do that for poverty pay .
For me this is simply unacceptable .
I hope that if this epidemic teaches us anything , it will be to draw us back to justice , compassion and love . ''
The charity also said more than a quarter of vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus have lost most of their income .
It said it has supported thousands of workers with underlying health conditions , and their family members , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Government furlough programme .
Government guidance says that employees who are shielding can be furloughed , however , companies are not obliged to furlough staff considered `` extremely clinically vulnerable '' .
Katherine Chapman , director of the Living Wage Foundation , said : `` If this crisis has made one thing clear , it 's how much we rely on key workers to support our society .
However , with almost 40 per cent of all of our key workers earning less than the Real Living Wage , and 280,000 social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is an urgent need to rethink how we value and reward those working in these critical roles .
`` Providing social care workers with a Real Living Wage is an excellent first step to building back better from this crisis , and we 're delighted to join a range of community leaders and cross-party politicians in supporting this campaign . ''

The social care sector should receive an immediate £1.4bn cash boost to make sure workers are paid the so-called Real Living Wage, Citizens UK has said.
The charity is launching a campaign as it warns some 280,000 social care workers are in insecure and low-paid work that leaves them particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. A petition is appealing for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to adequately fund social care and ensure care workers and all social care sector staff get at least the Real Living Wage of £10.75 an hour in London and £9.30 in the rest of the UK, which is higher than the statutory minimum of £8.72 for adults.
The Archbishop of York, Royal College of Nursing, care workers, academics, teachers and others have come together to back the appeal for better pay and protection for social care sector workers.
Matthew Bolton, executive director of Citizens UK, said: “Today we are focusing on the social care sector given the huge rates of infection in the country’s care homes. These incredible people go out every morning to look after our loved ones, risking their lives to do so, often on the minimum wage.
“It’s important we take the next few weeks to celebrate our key workers, but also to remember that a Real Living Wage should be the least they deserve.”
‘Morally wrong’
John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, said: “It is just morally wrong to put our care workers on the front line in the face of infection and potential death, with limited personal protective equipment and to do that for poverty pay. For me this is simply unacceptable. I hope that if this epidemic teaches us anything, it will be to draw us back to justice, compassion and love.”
The charity also said more than a quarter of vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus have lost most of their income. It said it has supported thousands of workers with underlying health conditions, and their family members, who have not been able to access the Government furlough programme.
Government guidance says that employees who are shielding can be furloughed, however, companies are not obliged to furlough staff considered “extremely clinically vulnerable”.
Katherine Chapman, director of the Living Wage Foundation, said: “If this crisis has made one thing clear, it’s how much we rely on key workers to support our society. However, with almost 40 per cent of all of our key workers earning less than the Real Living Wage, and 280,000 social care workers in underpaid and insecure work, there is an urgent need to rethink how we value and reward those working in these critical roles.
“Providing social care workers with a Real Living Wage is an excellent first step to building back better from this crisis, and we’re delighted to join a range of community leaders and cross-party politicians in supporting this campaign.”
A Government Spokesperson said: “We recognise the outstanding work being done by key workers up and down the UK in response to the current crisis. We have provided £3.2bn to local authorities to address Covid-19 pressures, including adult social care.
“Changes made on April 1 mean that millions of workers, including those with key worker status, are benefiting from increases to the national living wage and minimum wage rates for younger workers. We remain committed to helping hard working individuals earn more whilst levelling up this country.”


inews--2020-05-27--Coronavirus: EU members facing budget battle over €1.85 trillion aid package

The package includes €750bn of stimulus grants and loans designed to help the EU countries and sectors worst hit from the pandemic The EU is bracing for a brutal budgetary battle over the coming months , as Covid-19-hit nations tussle for their share of a giant €1.85 trillion ( £1.66 trillion ) grants package designed to save the bloc from a pandemic-induced depression .
`` This is Europe 's moment , ” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she announced the plan .
“ What started as a virus so small your eyes could not see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you simply can not miss it.
” The package includes a €750 billion stimulus package of grants and loans designed to help the EU countries and sectors worst hit from the fallout of the coronavirus , as well as adjustments to the EU ’ s proposed €1.1 trillion seven-year budget for 2021-2027 .
The plan , which has to be agreed unanimously by all 27 EU member states , also revives the green agenda that aims to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050 .
However , it already faces huge opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ richer countries , who warn that they set a dangerous precedent in transferring money to poorer ones .
Angela Merkel said the crisis called for an ‘ extrordinary , one-off effort ’ ( Photo : Sandra Steins/Bundesregierung/Getty ) Mrs von der Leyen said the battered European economies should be rebuilt through environment and tech-friendly investments .
“ The recovery plan turns the immense challenge we face into an opportunity , not only by supporting the recovery but also by investing in our future : the European Green Deal and digitalisation will boost jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ societies and the health of our environment , ” she said .
Under the proposed plan - dubbed Next Generation EU - the EU will borrow €750 billion for the recovery fund on the financial markets .
It will be distributed through non-refundable grants worth €500 billion and loans worth €250 billion .
Italy and Spain – both heavily battered by the pandemic - would each be eligible for around €80 billion in grants , France and Poland would have access to around €38 billion , while Germany could get €29 billion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ €500 billion fund suggested last week by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel .
Mr Macron welcomed the Commission proposal , hailing a `` crucial day for Europe ” , Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte described it as “ an excellent signal from Brussels in right in the direction indicated by Italy ” .
But Austria , Denmark , the Netherlands and Sweden — a group of countries dubbed the `` Frugal Four '' for their budgetary rectitude — are reluctant to see money given away without any strings attached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold up the project .
One Dutch diplomat said that `` the positions are far apart ...
It 's difficult to imagine this proposal will be the end-state of those negotiations . ''
On Tuesday , Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said : “ Loans , I think is a more interesting way forward to discuss , but we also have to discuss under what conditions shall we give these loans . ''
The commission 's plan is likely to spark heated debate but the EU simply does not have much time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ package to come into force , an agreement must be found before September .

The EU is bracing for a brutal budgetary battle over the coming months, as Covid-19-hit nations tussle for their share of a giant €1.85 trillion (£1.66 trillion) grants package designed to save the bloc from a pandemic-induced depression.
“This is Europe’s moment,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she announced the plan. “What started as a virus so small your eyes could not see it has become an economic crisis so big that you simply cannot miss it.”
The package includes a €750 billion stimulus package of grants and loans designed to help the EU countries and sectors worst hit from the fallout of the coronavirus, as well as adjustments to the EU’s proposed €1.1 trillion seven-year budget for 2021-2027.
The plan, which has to be agreed unanimously by all 27 EU member states, also revives the green agenda that aims to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050. However, it already faces huge opposition from some of the EU’s richer countries, who warn that they set a dangerous precedent in transferring money to poorer ones.
Budget battle
Mrs von der Leyen said the battered European economies should be rebuilt through environment and tech-friendly investments. “The recovery plan turns the immense challenge we face into an opportunity, not only by supporting the recovery but also by investing in our future: the European Green Deal and digitalisation will boost jobs and growth, the resilience of our societies and the health of our environment,” she said.
Under the proposed plan – dubbed Next Generation EU – the EU will borrow €750 billion for the recovery fund on the financial markets. It will be distributed through non-refundable grants worth €500 billion and loans worth €250 billion. Italy and Spain – both heavily battered by the pandemic – would each be eligible for around €80 billion in grants, France and Poland would have access to around €38 billion, while Germany could get €29 billion.
The plan includes many elements of a €500 billion fund suggested last week by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Mr Macron welcomed the Commission proposal, hailing a “crucial day for Europe”, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte described it as “an excellent signal from Brussels in right in the direction indicated by Italy”.
But Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden — a group of countries dubbed the “Frugal Four” for their budgetary rectitude — are reluctant to see money given away without any strings attached, and their opposition to grants could hold up the project.
One Dutch diplomat said that “the positions are far apart…It’s difficult to imagine this proposal will be the end-state of those negotiations.”
On Tuesday, Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson said: “Loans, I think is a more interesting way forward to discuss, but we also have to discuss under what conditions shall we give these loans.”
The commission’s plan is likely to spark heated debate but the EU simply does not have much time. For the annual EU budget and recovery package to come into force, an agreement must be found before September.


inews--2020-05-27--Coronavirus: Government faces 'major challenge' to persuade health staff to self-isolate

Retired doctor who set up first Covid-19 contact-tracing scheme says they struggled to persuade health and care workers to stay at home A retired doctor who set up the UK 's first Covid-19 contact-tracing scheme has warned the Government faces major challenges after they struggled to persuade health and care workers to self-isolate .
Dr Bing Jones , 67 , an Extinction Rebellion co-ordinator who glued himself to the department of business energy & industrial strategy during the group 's protests last year , said that only a third of people involved in their testing scheme agreed to self isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-operative but we did n't complete the follow-up .
One of the reasons was that three-quarters of these people who we were unable to follow , so that is around 30 people , were employed in the health service or care homes or home care , '' he said .
`` They generally said 'we 'd like to help but I discussed it with my manager and my manager says no ' ...
This is a major challenge for the Government . ''
Six volunteers tracked 58 people who had been in contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report by Sheffield Community Contact Tracers .
Most of those who did not co-operate with the group worked in the NHS or social care , exposing major resistance to contact tracing in healthcare settings .
Coronavirus patients will soon take part in a contact tracing scheme ( Photo : Getty ) At least 188 frontline health and care workers have died after contracting coronavirus .
The latest deaths include Dominga David , a 62-year-old nurse from Penarth who had been at University Hospital Llandough since 2004 , and was described as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , kind and compassionate person '' .
Sylvia Tideswell , 60 , died on Tuesday having been working on the elderly care wards at Royal Stoke University Hospital since 2003 .
Her daughter Sarah said : `` Mum was wonderful .
She was caring and considerate and would do anything for anybody .
She loved her job at the hospital and would n't hesitate in doing everything for everyone else .
She enjoyed her garden , going on holiday and walking her dog and took pleasure in the simple things like going out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

A retired doctor who set up the UK’s first Covid-19 contact-tracing scheme has warned the Government faces major challenges after they struggled to persuade health and care workers to self-isolate.
Dr Bing Jones, 67, an Extinction Rebellion co-ordinator who glued himself to the department of business energy & industrial strategy during the group’s protests last year, said that only a third of people involved in their testing scheme agreed to self isolate.
“The other two-thirds were mostly co-operative but we didn’t complete the follow-up. One of the reasons was that three-quarters of these people who we were unable to follow, so that is around 30 people, were employed in the health service or care homes or home care,” he said. “They generally said ‘we’d like to help but I discussed it with my manager and my manager says no’… This is a major challenge for the Government.”
Six volunteers tracked 58 people who had been in contact with 10 Covid-19 patients, according to the report by Sheffield Community Contact Tracers. Most of those who did not co-operate with the group worked in the NHS or social care, exposing major resistance to contact tracing in healthcare settings.
At least 188 frontline health and care workers have died after contracting coronavirus. The latest deaths include Dominga David, a 62-year-old nurse from Penarth who had been at University Hospital Llandough since 2004, and was described as an “exceptionally hard worker and a respectful, kind and compassionate person”.
Sylvia Tideswell, 60, died on Tuesday having been working on the elderly care wards at Royal Stoke University Hospital since 2003.
Her daughter Sarah said: “Mum was wonderful. She was caring and considerate and would do anything for anybody. She loved her job at the hospital and wouldn’t hesitate in doing everything for everyone else. She enjoyed her garden, going on holiday and walking her dog and took pleasure in the simple things like going out for a coffee and piece of cake.”


inews--2020-05-27--BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis 'breached impartiality' with Dominic Cummings monologue

The BBC presenter was rebuked for comments about the controversy The BBC has said that an introduction to Newsnight discussing the Dominic Cummings lockdown row `` did not meet our standards of due impartiality '' .
Presenter Emily Maitlis opened Tuesday 's show by saying the Prime Minister 's chief adviser had `` broken the rules '' and `` the country can see that , and it 's shocked the Government can not '' .
The BBC said in a statement on Wednesday that staff had been `` reminded of the guidelines '' around impartiality following the broadcast .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been removed from Wednesday 's programme due to the row .
The Guardian reported that she would be missing the programme following the disciplinary .
But her stand-in host , Katie Razzle , the programme 's UK editor , wrote online : `` Just for the record , Emily Maitlis has not been asked by the BBC to take tonight off - and if I thought she had been , I certainly wouldn ’ t have agreed to present the show . ''
In the Newsnight opening , Ms Maitlis said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell us he worked within [ the rules ] , the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be .
`` He was the man , remember , who always got the public mood , who tagged the lazy label of elite on those who disagreed .
He should understand that public mood now - one of fury , contempt and anguish . ''
In its response to the broadcast , the BBC said it must `` uphold the highest standards of due impartiality in its news output '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's most high-profile journalists ( Photo : Getty ) The statement added : `` We 've reviewed the entirety of last night 's Newsnight , including the opening section , and while we believe the programme contained fair , reasonable and rigorous journalism , we feel that we should have done more to make clear the introduction was a summary of the questions we would examine , with all the accompanying evidence , in the rest of the programme .
`` As it was , we believe the introduction we broadcast did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Former Newsnight economics editor Paul Mason said that the decision made him `` sick '' .
He tweeted : `` Every word Maitlis said was true : truth is the criterion of real journalism . ''
He tweeted : `` For the BBC to come out , in such terms , so quickly is really something , no circling of the wagons - issuing what is effectively a written warning . ''

The BBC has said that an introduction to Newsnight discussing the Dominic Cummings lockdown row “did not meet our standards of due impartiality”.
Presenter Emily Maitlis opened Tuesday’s show by saying the Prime Minister’s chief adviser had “broken the rules” and “the country can see that, and it’s shocked the Government cannot”.
The BBC said in a statement on Wednesday that staff had been “reminded of the guidelines” around impartiality following the broadcast.
However it was unclear whether Ms Maitlis had been removed from Wednesday’s programme due to the row. The Guardian reported that she would be missing the programme following the disciplinary.
But her stand-in host, Katie Razzle, the programme’s UK editor, wrote online: “Just for the record, Emily Maitlis has not been asked by the BBC to take tonight off – and if I thought she had been, I certainly wouldn’t have agreed to present the show.”
Newsnight monologue
In the Newsnight opening, Ms Maitlis said: “The longer ministers and the Prime Minister tell us he worked within [the rules], the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be.
“He was the man, remember, who always got the public mood, who tagged the lazy label of elite on those who disagreed. He should understand that public mood now – one of fury, contempt and anguish.”
In its response to the broadcast, the BBC said it must “uphold the highest standards of due impartiality in its news output”.
The statement added: “We’ve reviewed the entirety of last night’s Newsnight, including the opening section, and while we believe the programme contained fair, reasonable and rigorous journalism, we feel that we should have done more to make clear the introduction was a summary of the questions we would examine, with all the accompanying evidence, in the rest of the programme.
“As it was, we believe the introduction we broadcast did not meet our standards of due impartiality.”
Controversy over comments
Former Newsnight economics editor Paul Mason said that the decision made him “sick”. He tweeted: “Every word Maitlis said was true: truth is the criterion of real journalism.”
Conservative MP Julian Knight, who chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said that the broadcaster had responded rapidly to the incident.
He tweeted: “For the BBC to come out, in such terms, so quickly is really something, no circling of the wagons – issuing what is effectively a written warning.”