bbcuk--2020-09-30--Strictly Come Dancing: Graham Norton questions need for same-sex couples

Graham Norton has questioned the need for Strictly Come Dancing to feature same-sex couples .
Former Olympic boxer Nicola Adams is set to become the first celebrity to be paired with a same-sex partner when this year 's series begins next month .
Norton said same-sex pairings meant the judges would not be able to `` compare like with like '' .
`` It does kind of muddy the waters for the judges , '' the chat show host and author told Best magazine .
`` As you have people who can be openly gay on that show , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man dancing with a man , '' continued Norton , who is gay himself .
`` I understand the reason the Strictly bosses might do it is coming from a good place , but it does kind of muddy the waters for the judges . ''
He added : `` If you 've got two partners who can do lifts and men 's bodies are different shapes , how would that work ?
`` I do n't think it 's a homophobic thing .
You want to be able to compare like with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Best magazine , confirmed to the BBC that the interview with Norton took place before the announcement that Nicola Adams would have a female partner this year .
Strictly has previously featured gay contestants dancing with a partner of the opposite sex , including Judge Rinder , Susan Calman and Scott Mills .
Adams requested a female partner for her appearance on the show this year , commenting that it was `` definitely time for change '' .
`` I think it 's really important , '' she said .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more diverse , and this is a brilliant step in the right direction . ''
Her dance partner has not yet been revealed .
• Strictly to feature first ever same-sex pair • How do you film Strictly 2020 during a pandemic ?
Earlier this month the BBC released a statement defending the same-sex pairing after viewers complained about the move .
`` Strictly Come Dancing is an inclusive show and is proud to have featured same-sex dancing amongst the professional dancers in group numbers in previous series , '' the corporation said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past , that we are open to the prospect of including same-sex pairings between our celebrities and professional dancers , should the opportunity arise .
`` Nicola Adams requested an all-female pairing , which we are happy to facilitate .
The show is first and foremost about dance .
`` The sex of each partner within a coupling should have no bearing on their routine . ''
The move follows a one-off routine from last year 's series that saw two male professionals , Johannes Radebe and Graziano di Prima , dancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dancing On Ice featured its first same-sex couple when it paired Ian Watkins - H from Steps - with professional skater Matt Evers .
The 18th series of Strictly will begin in October but will be shorter than usual , with judge Bruno Tonioli having a reduced role amid coronavirus restrictions .
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"I think it's really important," she said. "It's definitely time to move on and be more diverse, and this is a brilliant step in the right direction."


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Covid: Eight die in Royal Glamorgan Hospital outbreak

Eight patients have died with coronavirus at a hospital where 60 cases have been linked to an outbreak on the site .
Planned surgeries have been temporarily stopped at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant , Rhondda Cynon Taf , as part of a plan to manage the outbreak .
Patients who would usually be taken to A & E in an emergency will also be sent elsewhere .
The temporary measures came into force at 14:00 BST on Wednesday .
Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said there were 82 Covid-19 cases at the hospital and 60 of those were from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight deaths are all directly linked to infections from within the hospital .
• Covid-19 in Wales : What do the stats tell us ?
Six Covid patients - unrelated to the hospital outbreak - are in intensive care at the hospital , although that figure has fallen by one since last week .
Only a small number of urgent cancer surgeries will remain at the Royal Glamorgan , while its A & E department will stay open for walk-in patients , but the Tirion birthing centre will be closed until 5 October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wales Hospital in Bridgend , Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil or the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff .
The latest move follows two wards being closed last week .
Keira Tustin said she was `` disappointed '' but understood the reasons for the cancellation of her four-year-old son Brogan 's dental operation , which was due to take place on Monday .
`` I work for the NHS myself and I know how much the NHS are struggling right now , '' Ms Tustin said .
`` I am disappointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation , but safety is always key and if that means waiting a little while will put myself , my son and other people involved in all of this out of risk , I 'm happy to do so .
`` My son 's surgery is only minor and my heart goes out to the people awaiting surgery for major things . ''
Dr Ruth Alcolado , deputy medical director , told BBC Wales : `` This is a very difficult situation and we extend our sympathies to all those families who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died or if they are suffering from Covid . ''
She said she was sure there were lessons which could be learnt , but it demonstrated the virus was two or three times more infectious than flu .
The original outbreak last week had been confined to two wards but over the weekend , patients started showing symptoms in three more wards , prompting the extra measures .
Although the situation will be reviewed daily , the incubation period of the virus means it will be at least a week before any lifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at moment that the restrictions will be in place at the Royal Glamorgan for two weeks before any review , '' Dr Alcolado added .
Chief executive Paul Mears told health board members : `` We recognise the concern that these temporary changes will cause and would like to assure our patients and communities that managing this outbreak is our key priority , '' the Local Democracy Reporting Service said .
The cases at the Royal Glamorgan reflect an overall rise in coronavirus patient numbers across Wales .
Andrew Goodall , chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health committee on Tuesday the number had gone up by 60 % in just seven days to 550 .
He said : `` We 've seen a 90 % increase in the number of Covid-related patients in critical care .
That 's gone up from 16 to 34 . ''
Expansion plans for critical care are now being used in some areas .
What is the situation elsewhere in Wales ?
Aneurin Bevan health board , which covers Blaenau Gwent , Newport , Caerphilly , Monmouthshire and Torfaen , said its hospitals were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increase in patients with Covid-19 .
Intensive care units were also busy , but with `` small numbers '' of Covid patients .
Betsi Cadwaladr health board , which covers the newly announced lockdown areas of Conwy , Denbighshire , Flintshire and Wrexham , said cases `` remain low in our hospitals '' .
On Friday , the health board said its hospitals were caring for 21 patients with confirmed Covid-19 infections , nine of which had been receiving care for more than 15 days .
Cardiff and Vale health board said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hospitals `` is increasing but at a low rate '' .
There are 20 patients in its hospitals with coronavirus , three of whom are in intensive care .
`` We continue to maintain essential services , including planned surgery and outpatient diagnostics , '' a spokesman added .
Swansea Bay health board , which also covers Neath Port Talbot , said the single death reported by Public Health Wales on Wednesday happened in its area .
What is the political response to the outbreak ?
Speaking at the Welsh Government 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams said : `` We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all involved .
`` We are working with the local health board , health authorities , the senior management team and Public Health Wales to understand and , crucially , address the issues that have arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to bring that outbreak under control and learn the lessons of that , so that those lessons can be applied in other health care settings . ''
Meanwhile , latest weekly figures from Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of Covid-19 linked to infections caught inside hospitals in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area .
The recent spike attributed to the Royal Glamorgan has continued and the health board is responsible for all but five of the infections inside hospitals across Wales in the week up to Tuesday .
Back in July it was revealed hundreds of patients in Wales caught coronavirus while in hospital earlier in the pandemic , while there was also a spike in infections in the summer at Wrexham Maelor hospital .
The hospital which serves some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurgence in Covid-19 cases is itself going into a form of lockdown .
Last week the health board said it had closed two wards within the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in an effort to contain a cluster of 34 cases .
But that proved not to be enough , and bosses have decided much more drastic measures are needed .
In a way what 's happened in the Royal Glamorgan , is a local version of the decision taken across Wales in March to suspend pretty much all non-urgent NHS treatments .
Then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the first wave .
Now , this local decision is to minimise the number of patients potentially at risk of exposed in a hospital which has become hotspot .
But how successful local hospital lockdowns like this might be could determine how likely we are to see more general restrictions in the NHS in the coming months .
Either way this is a very worrying time for patients .
Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Member of Senedd Mick Antoniw issued a joint statement saying they were `` extremely concerned '' by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this outbreak is a reflection of the increase in Covid-19 infections in Rhondda Cynon Taf generally and we understand that local people will be very concerned about this development , '' they said .
`` We are seeking an urgent meeting with the health board to discuss its plan to stabilise the situation and to ensure that the impact on those who were scheduled to have surgery and other treatments is minimised . ''
Plaid Cymru Rhondda MS , Leanne Wood said : `` This is deeply concerning news , as is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Royal Glamorgan .
`` I know many people who have been waiting for medical procedures who have already had them cancelled - and so this news is going to provide for great anxiety for many people . ''
She said the loss of A & E would be a cause of concern as people would have to travel further , adding : `` We need to get the situation at our hospital under control and all the stops need to be pulled out to get there . ''
Conservative health spokesman Andrew RT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerning '' and questions over processes and protocols must be asked .
`` However , on the face of it , the situation at the Royal Glamorgan seems like the spike in infections at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in July .
`` At the time , the health minister admitted that the situation could have been managed better .
We had hoped that lessons would have been learnt , but it appears they were not . ''
Mr Davies urged the Welsh Government to use field hospitals to help alleviate the pressure on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff .
Meanwhile , the Royal Mail has confirmed 18 people at its main sorting and delivery centre on Penarth Road , Cardiff , have tested positive for Covid .
Royal Mail said the people were `` recuperating at home and we wish them a speedy recovery '' and a number of `` deep cleans '' had been carried out at the site .
`` All staff have been briefed about the social distancing measures jointly agreed by local management and the Communication Workers Union , '' said an official .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as posters and one-way floor markings . ''

She said the loss of A&E would be a cause of concern as people would have to travel further, adding: "We need to get the situation at our hospital under control and all the stops need to be pulled out to get there."


bbcuk--2020-09-30--County lines: Teenage drug dealers posed as key workers during lockdown

Teenage county lines drug dealers posed as key workers during the coronavirus lockdown to evade police , London authority bosses have revealed .
City Hall 's Rescue and Response 's annual report found demand for drugs has been `` very high '' during lockdown .
More than 3,000 people were identified as being exploited to move drugs from London to 41 towns and cities across the UK .
The youngest age of a dealer was 10 and the oldest 26 , the report has revealed .
In 2018 , the Mayor of London pledged £3m to the Rescue and Response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 1,100 young Londoners have been referred for specialist support out of county lines drug dealing .
Sadiq Khan said : `` It 's vital we act now to protect children and young Londoners who we know are at increased risk of exploitation by County Lines during the pandemic .
`` Criminal individuals and gangs are using the uncertainty created by Covid-19 to recruit disadvantaged young Londoners , many of whom have lost their jobs and in some cases their accommodation . ''
Brighton , Cambridge , Southampton , Portsmouth and Basingstoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top five areas targeted by London lines .
`` Young people were likely forced to work in the counties for longer and harder to meet the high demand , with some boroughs reporting longer missing episodes during lockdown , '' the report said .
`` It is believed some young people were switched to working on local drug lines to meet the local demand , meaning they were less likely to trigger missing reporting despite continuing exploitation .
`` Social care staffing levels were reduced during lockdown , and face to face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacted the provision of support to young people during this time . ''

In 2018, the Mayor of London pledged £3m to the Rescue and Response programme and since then City Hall says more than 1,100 young Londoners have been referred for specialist support out of county lines drug dealing.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--London Marathon 2020: Athletes to wear social-distancing tech

Staff and athletes in Sunday 's London Marathon must wear social-distancing technology around their necks .
The Bump device , which makes an audible alert when the wearer is too close to others , will be worn by the 100 elite competitors and 500 event coordinators .
The race , 19 laps of a closed course in St James 's Park , screened from public view , is the first major marathon since the Covid-19 pandemic , organisers say .
The Bump uses radio-frequency technology , allowing organisers to track when athletes and staff are within a defined distance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for coronavirus in the subsequent two weeks , those who have been in close proximity will be notified .
The device was designed by robotics company Tharsus , based in Blyth , Northumberland .
`` This weekend 's event is the culmination of months of planning around how to deliver a socially distanced 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon that is safe for all participants and stakeholders , '' director Hugh Brasher said .
`` This technology has played an important role , giving our athletes and internal teams extra confidence to engage @ @ @ @ @ @

The Bump device, which makes an audible alert when the wearer is too close to others, will be worn by the 100 elite competitors and 500 event coordinators.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Covid: What is self-isolation and who has to do it?

When do I need to self-isolate ?
What does self-isolation mean ?
You should not go out for any reason - even to buy food , medicines or other essentials , or for exercise .
You should order online groceries , or ask friends or family to help out by getting what you need and leaving items outside your front door .
How are the rules enforced ?
How long must I stay at home ?
If you have no symptoms , but have tested positive for the disease , you must also self-isolate for at least 10 days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the test .
If you develop symptoms during this time , you must restart your 10-day isolation .
If you have coronavirus all other people in your household also need to self-isolate .
They must not leave the house for 14 days from the day you first became ill , or - if you have no symptoms - from the day you had a test .
If they then display symptoms , they must start a new 10-day isolation period from the day they first appear .
How do I self-isolate if I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms or test positive , you need to try to keep apart from other members of your household .
You should also use a separate bathroom .
If this is not possible , then you should use the bathroom after everyone else and clean it thoroughly afterwards .
How do I self-isolate if I 've travelled to the UK ?
Anyone entering England , Scotland , Wales or Northern Ireland from somewhere not on that nation 's exemptions list must self-isolate for two weeks from the day after they arrive .
You must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will be staying , which can be your own home , with friends or family , a hotel or other temporary accommodation .
If you are staying with other people , they do not need to self-isolate unless they have travelled with you , or you develop symptoms of the virus .
If you do not have somewhere to self-isolate , you must tell officials , who can provide you with details of how to book somewhere to stay at your own expense .
What are the rules for schools ?
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the person testing positive , will be advised to self-isolate for 14 days from their last date of contact .

However, adults in England are advised to try to stay at home for five days after the test - or longer if they still feel unwell - and avoid those at higher risk from Covid for 10 days.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--'Panto parade' highlights the plight of arts venues

Dozens of pantomime dames have marched on Westminster , as part of a day of action highlighting the plight of the live events industry .
The parade was organised after the rise in coronavirus cases prompted the cancellation of the 2020 panto season .
The impact `` will ripple through the entire theatre industry for a generation , '' said actor Gary Bridgens .
Organisers are calling for an extension to the government 's furlough scheme for theatre workers .
`` If the Government do n't support theatre in its hour of need , there wo n't be any - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rebuilding after this disaster , '' said Mr Bridgens , who normally performs in pantomime , under the stage name Gacko , every year .
The protest in London coincided with a day of global events reflecting the issues facing the live event industry .
Under the slogan `` red alert '' , the # WeMakeEvents campaign will see venues in 25 countries bathed in red light , to draw attention to the continued uncertainty over when concerts and shows can resume ; and the precarious position actors , musicians and crew find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of action , hundreds of people who normally work at concerts , festivals and theatres gathered in Parliament Square on Tuesday to hold a 30 minute silent protest at the government 's handling of the situation .
While venues have been allowed to reopen with social distancing measures in place , there are scarcely any plays or concerts taking place compared with the start of 2020 .
Some musicians have already started cancelling shows planned for 2021 - and that has a knock-on effect on crew and support staff .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment , but I think that 's just the tip of the iceberg because also many people have been laid off , '' said Philippa Childs of the entertainment workers union , Bectu .
The # WeMakeEventscampaign is calling for the introduction of a government-backed insurance scheme , which would ensure that organisers can recover costs if concerts are cancelled due to a local lockdown .
• The music venues opening despite the pandemic • 'The rug can be pulled any time , ' say indie stars Organisers also want government support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a three-year extension on the reduced VAT rate on tickets .
In common with the `` Panto Parade '' , they are also calling for a job support scheme that is specifically tailored to the live events industry .
The campaign has won the support of Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis , who said `` tens of thousands '' of people who work in the industry were currently out of work , with many receiving no financial support .
`` We are part of a UK creative industry which contributes over £100 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts this country on the map , '' she wrote in a statement which was published on social media .
`` But as it stands , there is no sign of the live events industry returning in the coming months .
We are an industry in crisis .
`` If we do n't speak up , many theatre companies , venues , promoters , artists and crew could struggle to such an extent that this industry is simply never able to return to the incredible force it was before this pandemic struck .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion rescue package for the arts in July , it is going principally to museums , galleries and venues , rather than individuals .
Many of those who work in the sector have not been covered by either the self-employed initiative or the furlough scheme .
The government 's new job support scheme , which was announced last week , also appears to exclude arts organisations .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the scheme would target `` viable jobs which provide genuine security '' .
The # WeMakeEvents campaign estimates that the live event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of normal capacity , ruling it out of contention .
`` Our furlough ends next month and we do n't know when we 're going to go back to work because apparently we 're unviable , '' said Zoe Gale , a wigs , hair and make-up artist who has worked on West End productions of Hamilton , Dirty Dancing and Motown : The Musical .
Last week , the Musicians ' Union said one third of its members were considering giving up their careers due to the impact of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that 34 % were `` considering abandoning the industry completely '' , because of the financial difficulties they faced , while almost half had already found work outside the industry .
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bbcuk--2020-09-30--1Xtra Live is back after 2019 event was shut down early

BBC Radio 1Xtra is n't going to let a pandemic stop this year 's live event .
It 's announced 1Xtra Live will be back in October with Ghetts , Burna Boy and Young T & Bugsey on the line-up .
Covid-19 restrictions mean things will be different , with the organisers promising `` a digital experience '' streamed via the 1Xtra website .
Last year 's event in Birmingham was shut down early after Rapper Krept was assaulted backstage .
There will be no big arena or physical audience but artists will be performing live from `` all over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged to host their own `` virtual rooms '' with friends .
As well as new live performances some of the best from previous years will be available on BBC Sounds and iPlayer .
1Xtra DJ , Target , says it was clear they needed to do something different this year .
`` 2020 has been a year that the world has had to adapt .
`` It 's also given us the chance to try new things and connect with our audiences in different ways . ''
Target will be joining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interactive event .
One track from each new set will also be simulcast live on BBC Radio 1Xtra and BBC Radio 1 on 17 October .
Faron McKenzie , Head of 1Xtra , says : `` During these challenging times for the industry I 'm delighted that we can bring the energy and vibes of 1Xtra Live 2020 to a global audience and bring fans and listeners from all over the world together through this digital interactive experience . ''
There will be brand new sets from these artists : Organisers say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be announced in the next few weeks .
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

Faron McKenzie, Head of 1Xtra, says: "During these challenging times for the industry I'm delighted that we can bring the energy and vibes of 1Xtra Live 2020 to a global audience and bring fans and listeners from all over the world together through this digital interactive experience."


bbcuk--2020-09-30--'I worked a five hour shift and got paid nothing'

A 19-year-old woman has begun a campaign to ban all unpaid work trials after she worked a five hour shift in a restaurant and did n't get paid .
Ellen Reynolds , from Glasgow , had to buy a shirt and trousers for a uniform as well so ended up £20 out of pocket .
`` In Britain it 's expected that companies pay for goods and services .
A trial shift is no different .
`` For whoever is doing the trial shift they are working for the company , they are making them money . ''
Ellen says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relying on part-time work to support her while she studies ; `` I 've got the luxury that if I need to my parents can help me out .
`` Other people do n't have that luxury and ca n't afford to work for free .
But at the same time they ca n't turn down a potential job because they need the money .
`` So many people have lost their jobs but that does n't mean that businesses should take advantage of that . ''
There 's no specific law covering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't illegal .
Instead the area is covered by legislation around the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 .
`` The thrust of the legislation is that any person who performs work for a business or organisation is entitled to the National Minimum Wage '' says John Skelly , employment partner at Baker Skelly LLP .
`` However , there are exceptions for individuals involved in a scheme for the 'seeking of or obtaining of work ' or that is 'designed to provide training , work experience or temporary work ' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area under the law as it exists at the moment and it is open to abuse , especially in the hospitality industry where it does seem to be a feature of recruitment . ''
Ellen told Money Box she worked from 4-9pm and did everything a waitress would be expected to do : `` I ran food and drinks to customers .
If they needed anything like another drink , napkins , cutlery , parmesan , I got them that .
`` I cleaned the tables , set up the tables , swept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seats , pretty much everything you 'd expect of a waitress , took a few payments on the card machine . ''
Even if the trial was unsuccessful and the restaurant did n't want to give Ellen any more shifts she argues they should have at least paid her for the work she did do .
`` They did n't ask me anything new , it really was just the trial that they wanted me there for .
`` It 's unfair that just because you do n't want to hire them later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them for the services they provided you.
`` Ellen 's now started a petition calling on MPs to have a debate in Parliament about banning unpaid work trials .
It 's something SNP MP for Glasgow South , Stewart McDonald , tried to make happen in 2018 with a private members ' Bill ; `` Ever since the government talked out [ did not support ] my Bill to ban unpaid trial shifts , I 've been trying to get them to see the error of their ways and fix it .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unfair , unpaid trial shifts , I still hear horror stories from people who are being asked to work hours unpaid , without knowing if they will get the job or if there even is one available .
`` The current law is not working , and the UK government must now commit to a ban on unpaid work trials - a fair day 's work deserves a fair day 's pay . ''
You can hear more on BBC Radio 4 's Money Box programme by listening again here .

"More than two years campaigning against exploitative, unfair, unpaid trial shifts, I still hear horror stories from people who are being asked to work hours unpaid, without knowing if they will get the job or if there even is one available.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Banaz Mahmod murder: 'What they did was unforgivable'

Banaz Mahmod was 20-years-old when she was murdered by her uncle and father after they said she had shamed their @ @ @ @ @ Bekhal gave evidence in the trial , and since then has been living in a @ @ @ @ @ BBC 's Victoria Derbyshire spoke to Bekhal about life after the trial and how police @ @ @ @ @ .

Banaz Mahmod was 20-years-old when she was murdered by her uncle and father after they said she had shamed their family.
Her older sister Bekhal gave evidence in the trial, and since then has been living in a witness protection programme.
The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire spoke to Bekhal about life after the trial and how police deal with honour based violence.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?

He 's been accused of sexism and homophobia .
He 's a sceptic of climate science .
He ate a @ @ @ @ @ .
He was also prime minister of Australia for two years .
Gaffe-prone Tony Abbott @ @ @ @ @ Australian politics , and now he 's been appointed as the UK government 's new @ @ @ @ @ s causing quite a stir here too .

He's been accused of sexism and homophobia. He's a sceptic of climate science. He ate a raw onion on live TV. He was also prime minister of Australia for two years.
Gaffe-prone Tony Abbott was a polarising figure in Australian politics, and now he's been appointed as the UK government's new trade adviser, he’s causing quite a stir here too.
Produced by James Wignall


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: Dorset festival artwork tribute to victims

An artwork paying tribute to those lost in the coronavirus pandemic and thanking NHS workers has been displayed on a @ @ @ @ @ a new touring artwork by Luke Jerram , uses 120 bedsheets that have been converted @ @ @ @ @ red cross .
Visitors were encouraged to walk through the flags on Sandbanks beach in @ @ @ @ @ distancing .
The installation was part of the town 's week-long annual Arts by the @ @ @

An artwork paying tribute to those lost in the coronavirus pandemic and thanking NHS workers has been displayed on a beach.
In Memoriam, a new touring artwork by Luke Jerram, uses 120 bedsheets that have been converted into flags to create a red cross.
Visitors were encouraged to walk through the flags on Sandbanks beach in Dorset, while maintaining social distancing.
The installation was part of the town's week-long annual Arts by the Sea Festival.
Producer: Pete Doherty


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Burnley: 'Lockdown restrictions should've been sooner' as Covid cases rise

New figures suggest the town of Burnley in Lancashire has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the country .
It @ @ @ @ @ 300 cases per 100,000 people .
The people there spoke to the BBC about what @ @ @ @ @ of a tighter lockdown .

New figures suggest the town of Burnley in Lancashire has the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the country.
It has an infection rate of 300 cases per 100,000 people.
The people there spoke to the BBC about what they think of the possibility of a tighter lockdown.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Covid: 'I thought I woke the next day - it was 45 days later'

`` You ca n't move your body .
You ca n't move your arms .
All of your body is @ @ @ @ @ Brockway describes the moment she woke up after spending 45 days in an induced coma @ @ @ @ @ was diagnosed with Covid-19 after her 18-year-old son forced her to go to hospital when @ @ @ @ @ .
Julie says her son 's insistence and the dedication of the medical staff at @ @ @ @ @ her life .
She is now back home and having intensive physiotherapy to restore movement @ @ @ @ @ Her story is sobering - and she wants people to listen carefully .

"You can't move your body. You can't move your arms. All of your body is quite still."
Julie Brockway describes the moment she woke up after spending 45 days in an induced coma on a ventilator.
She was diagnosed with Covid-19 after her 18-year-old son forced her to go to hospital when she was not feeling well.
Julie says her son's insistence and the dedication of the medical staff at Morriston Hospital in Swansea saved her life.
She is now back home and having intensive physiotherapy to restore movement to her wasted body.
Her story is sobering - and she wants people to listen carefully.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--The Papers: PM warns rule breakers as dad shops without mask

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The Daily Mirror says it would be easier for everyone to follow the rules and help beat the virus if the government's instructions were "clearer". It believes it's "telling" that even Mr Johnson's father, Stanley, forgot the need to wear a face covering when in a shop. "Stanley, in a high-risk group at 80, said he was 'maybe not 100% up to speed'," the paper reports. The Mirror's front page asks the prime minister: "So when's your dad getting fined then, Boris?"


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Covid: Woman 'heartbroken' after terminating baby alone

A woman who had a termination alone because of Covid restrictions said no-one else should have to go through the `` devastating '' experience .
Emma Kemsley , from Saffron Walden , was told at a scan her baby boy was very unlikely to survive outside the womb .
Restrictions have recently been lifted on many maternity wards to allow partners to attend scans and during labour , but this would not always include terminations .
Mrs Kemsley , who has endometriosis , said she was overjoyed to fall pregnant after six rounds of IVF and was told at her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , at an 18-week scan at Addenbrooke 's Hospital in Cambridge , in May , she found out his bladder was blocked and his lungs , kidneys and heart were not developing properly .
She said the sonographer said her son had very little chance of survival outside the womb and gave her the number for an abortion clinic , telling her she needed to arrange a termination herself .
Mrs Kemsley , 33 , who is a magazine editor , said : `` The hospital basically washed their hands of me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language and just told me to sort it out myself .
`` I was completely alone and my husband James was in the car park .
I had to break the news to him over speakerphone . ''
Mrs Kemsley struggled to find a clinic because the procedure was complicated by her endometriosis and because she was so far on in the pregnancy .
She made a complaint to Addenbrooke 's and they eventually helped her find a specialist hospital where she could have the surgery .
`` By this time , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just so scary and I felt so alone .
He said : `` No one should have to hear about the loss of their child over speakerphone .
I should have been by my wife 's side , supporting her , through every step of the process . ''
Amanda Rowley , head of midwifery at Addenbrooke 's , said the hospital had aimed to handle the restrictions in `` as sensitive and compassionate way as possible '' .
She said : `` We are deeply sorry if the care provided fell below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

He said: "No one should have to hear about the loss of their child over speakerphone. I should have been by my wife's side, supporting her, through every step of the process."


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Scotland's Covid death toll hits highest level since June

Seven more deaths of people who tested positive for coronavirus have been recorded in Scotland , the highest daily total since 17 June .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the deaths were a `` very sharp reminder '' that Covid is `` extremely dangerous '' .
A further 640 new positive test results were also reported , with 137 people being treated in hospital .
The total number of people to have died in Scotland within 28 days of testing positive now stands at 2,519 .
But the National Records of Scotland says the virus has been mentioned as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 4,257 death certificates .
Fresh restrictions have been imposed across the UK in recent weeks in response to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases .
The Scottish government has said it is considering the possibility of imposing a so-called circuit breaker lockdown in a bid to curb the spread of the virus .
The move could see the country put back into strict lockdown for a two or three week period - although no decision has yet been taken on when , or if , it should be introduced .
The seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing was the highest total for more than three months , and the first minister said this was `` a very sharp reminder that Covid is an extremely dangerous virus as well as a highly infectious one '' .
She said that more deaths were `` a consequence of the virus getting out of control '' , but said they were `` not inevitable '' if people stuck to the restrictions .
Ms Sturgeon said : `` As night follows day , if we allow infections to continue to rise they will go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in older more vulnerable groups will get sick , be admitted to intensive care and die .
`` That is the path this virus will take if we do n't get in its way and interrupt it .
`` We can interrupt it - we interrupted it in the summer and we can do it again , but it means all of us sticking to the rules . ''
Ms Sturgeon was speaking after the national clinical director , Prof Jason Leitch , told Holyrood 's Covid-19 committee that a circuit-breaker lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackling the resurgence in cases across Scotland .
But he said there was a `` difficult balance '' to be struck when considering whether such a move should be recommended .
Prof Leitch said : `` Some modellers suggest you should do it repeatedly - so you would do two weeks , open for a period , then two weeks again .
`` But that has implications for economy , implications for society , implications for schools .
`` So it is a very difficult balance about whether we think this new iconic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Scotland . ''
Deputy First Minister John Swinney told the committee that `` detailed work '' on the possibility was being carried out , but no decision has been made on whether to introduce the measure .
Mr Swinney said a circuit breaker lockdown may or may not see schools ordered to shut , but added : `` Frankly the last thing I want to have to do is to close schools . ''
Meanwhile , the Scottish government has announced the rollout of a new £500 grant for people on low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Self-Isolation Support Grant is designed to help those who would lose income if they are advised to stay at home , and will be open for applications from 12 October .
It is targeted at people who are in receipt of Universal Credit or are in financial hardship , and will be administered by local councils .
Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said that while self-isolation `` can be tough '' , it was `` essential to protect people and reduce the spread of coronavirus '' .
She added : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support people throughout this challenging time and these payments will help ensure people do not have to make a choice between self-isolating and supporting themselves financially . ''
• RULES : What are the restrictions in Scotland ?
• LOCKDOWN : Six months that changed our lives • CASES : Where are the latest cases in Scotland ?
• NUMBERS : Four key figures to watch out for

The seven deaths Ms Sturgeon announced at her daily briefing was the highest total for more than three months, and the first minister said this was "a very sharp reminder that Covid is an extremely dangerous virus as well as a highly infectious one".


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Coronavirus: NI 'at crossroads' in dealing with rise in cases

Northern Ireland is at a `` crossroads '' in dealing with the rise in Covid-19 cases and more action to curb it must be taken , Robin Swann has warned .
The health minister was speaking as Northern Ireland recorded another high of new positive cases on Wednesday .
A further 424 cases were announced - 139 of which were in the Derry and Strabane council area .
One new Covid-19 related death was reported , bringing the Department of Health 's total to 579 .
In the Republic of Ireland , 429 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing the overall death toll there to 1,804 .
Speaking at Stormont 's executive press briefing on Wednesday , Mr Swann said he was `` more concerned about what lies ahead '' than at any stage since he became minister in January .
He said it was `` inevitable '' additional restrictions will need to be introduced in the Derry and Strabane area , which has had an infection rate of 323 per 100,000 in the last seven days .
Mr Swann said he did not want to pre-empt anything ahead of Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` inconceivable '' for ministers not to take action .
`` Those conversations will happen tomorrow and we will have to decide what new restrictions apply and whether they are NI-wide , or whether they are more localised . ''
Mr Swann also did not rule out introducing a circuit breaker in NI during the Halloween holidays , when children are off school .
`` No decision has been made in regard to school holidays but there would be a timeliness around it , '' he added .
`` I 'm not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suggest it but it 's clear the one thing we want to maintain is our schools - whatever support is necessary .
`` If a circuit breaker could be brought in around the Halloween break it would get us around having to close schools - but what we 're seeing in regards the advance of cases is whether we can wait until then . ''
Four of the highest daily numbers of new cases since the current tests model was introduced have been confirmed in the past six days .
Three hundred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday and 1,950 in the last seven days .
Mr Swann said people were `` not powerless '' .
`` To the selfish minority not taking it seriously - please , please examine your conscience . ''
Chief Scientific Adviser Prof Ian Young said the increase in cases was `` not due to an increase in testing '' .
He told the briefing it was due to increased community transmission of the virus and that there would be significant rise in hospital admissions soon , if efforts to curb the spread did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the present trend continues , Northern Ireland could have 1,000 new cases a day in a month 's time .
'Circuit breaker not appropriate yet' Prof Young said a `` circuit breaker '' was `` one of the more powerful interventions in terms of reducing the transmission of the virus '' .
He added that the executive would need to consider any more restrictions in terms of their economic , societal and mental health implications .
The chief scientific adviser also said he did not believe it was yet the time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Earlier , First Minister Arlene Foster said the rise in cases in NI was not `` irreversible '' .
She told a press conference at Hillsborough Castle , after meeting Prince Charles , that Northern Ireland `` can deal with this '' .
`` We will meet with the chief medical advisers this evening and we 'll see what they have to say in relation to the location of new cases about whether more action needs to be taken , '' she added .
`` You do have to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work , we only put in the Northern Ireland-wide restrictions in place last week , we wo n't know until next week whether there 's been an impact . ''
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the executive was prepared to respond with further restrictions if necessary .
`` We are clearly at a juncture now in our fight back against Covid-19 that 's very worrying , we have to chart a way forward , '' she said .
Northern Ireland is currently recording an average of 250 new cases a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital was doubling every 13 days , according to Prof Young .
In a month , that would equate to 200 patients in hospital with the disease .
Sixty-seven Covid patients are currently in hospital , up from 59 on Tuesday ; 10 patients are currently in intensive care .
In total 11,269 cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed in Northern Ireland since the pandemic began - just under 17 % of those have been recorded in the past week .
A stark warning today from the health minister , but you would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard it all before .
To drive the message home again , Robin Swann used some old script lines including : `` Northern Ireland is at a cross roads '' and that `` this is n't a dress rehearsal '' , but the difference tonight is the figures .
They tell a different story , and according to Mr Swann , are proof that things are changing - changing fast with the potential of becoming a lot worse in three weeks .
In fact , according to Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Ian Young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lag '' period , which describes the incubation when people are experiencing Covid symptoms but not in hospital .
Meanwhile , one patient and five members of staff at a cardiology ward in Belfast 's Royal Victoria Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19 , BBC News NI has learned .
It is understood staff received the positive test results over the past fortnight and testing is ongoing .
The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust confirmed the outbreak .
The trust also said one patient was self-isolating but that no one was currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cluster .
• Coronavirus Q & A : What has changed in NI ?
• Vaccine volunteer 'just wants to play part' Meanwhile , the police have told Good Morning Ulster that they have not fined anyone for breaching the rules over wearing face coverings .
To date 15 people have been issued with a £1,000 fine for breach of the international travel regulations .

"If a circuit breaker could be brought in around the Halloween break it would get us around having to close schools - but what we're seeing in regards the advance of cases is whether we can wait until then."


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Covid in Wales: Lockdown tourism businesses fear closure

Businesses across north Wales say they fear local lockdowns could lead to job losses or even closures .
New restrictions will come into force across Conwy , Denbighshire , Flintshire and Wrexham at 18:00 BST .
It means those living in the areas will not be able to leave or enter without a `` reasonable excuse '' such as work or education .
However , businesses reliant on tourists said they were facing confusion over the rules and financial uncertainty .
The restrictions - the same as those seen in most of south Wales - will see another 500,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of September .
Conwy council leader Sam Rowlands said he was `` disappointed and frustrated '' the Welsh Government did not take measures to protect tourism which would lose out again .
Among those braced for another hit is the SeaQuarium in Rhyl which relies on day trippers and visitors from outside Denbighshire for as much as 90 % of its business .
`` We were hoping we had a lifeline when we were able to reopen but we 're 40 % down on last year and my fear is that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well .
`` It 's also very difficult for attractions with animals .
We ca n't just pull down the shutters and come back six months later .
• What can I do in local lockdown ?
• Tackling Covid is 'down to all of us' '' We have constant bills such as vets , heating and food for the animals .
Our electricity bill alone is £5,500 every month - and we are almost entirely reliant upon visitors for revenue .
`` We 'll have to reduce staff hours and possibly make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's tough and very deflating .
`` Zoos and aquariums in England get special help but in Wales we are regarded as part of the hospitality sector .
We need more help from the Welsh Government . ''
The Welsh Government said : `` Earlier this year we wrote to zoos in Wales with details of existing schemes which they may be eligible for funding , as well as issuing a questionnaire to identify key animal welfare concerns and whether any funding gaps exist . ''
Businesses have also complained the difference between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for holidays has caused `` mass confusion '' .
First Minister Mark Drakeford has called for Boris Johnson to ban people in locked-down parts of England from travelling to Wales on holiday .
The owners of Halkyn Castle Wood campsite , near Holywell in Flintshire , rely on visitors from across the border .
`` The differences in the rules are very confusing , '' said Venessa Warrington , 44 .
`` People are ringing and at times we do n't know what to tell them .
We 're just going along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The family-run campsite , like so many businesses in the tourism sector , is facing an uncertain future .
`` My heart sank when we heard the latest lockdown announcement , '' said Mrs Warrington .
`` It has been a very difficult year .
I worked out to the penny how long we could go before we would have to sell the family business .
`` We 've extended the season longer than usual to make up for lost months but our financial problems will only get worse if we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Trust said lockdown offered local residents a chance to enjoy its sites across the region , such as Bodnant Gardens , Erddig and Chirk Castle , without bustling crowds .
However visitors must still book in advance .
`` Over the past few months it 's become clear just how much we all need fresh air and open space , so we 're keeping our places open for local residents to get closer to nature and watch the season unfold , '' a spokeswoman said .
What are the rules ?
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lockdown area except for a limited set of reasons , including : • to work , if you can not work from home • to meet a legal obligation , and to access or receive public services • to avoid injury or illness or escape a risk of harm It is permitted to travel through the areas concerned , so motorists can continue to use the A55 to get to or out of Gwynedd and Anglesey .
Rules allowing people to meet extended households are suspended , meaning people can only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including in pubs and restaurants .
Other Wales-wide restrictions apply , including the wearing of face masks in shops .
Conwy has seen 46.1 cases per 100,000 people in the latest week , while the equivalent figure for Denbighshire was 37.6 .
In Flintshire it has risen to 53.8 , and Wrexham it is 43.4 .

"We were hoping we had a lifeline when we were able to reopen but we're 40% down on last year and my fear is that we will lose the October school half-term as well.


bbcuk--2020-09-30--Matiu Ratana death: Norwich man bailed in police officer murder case

The suspect was arrested in Norwich on Sunday , following the death of Sgt Matiu Ratana early last Friday .
Louis de Zoysa , who is suspected of Sgt Ratana 's murder in Croydon , remains in a critical condition in hospital after apparently also shooting himself .
The second suspect was held on suspicion of supplying a firearm and has been bailed until late October .
Detectives are still to question Mr De Zoysa , who is being treated in St George 's Hospital , Tooting .
Five days on from the fatal shooting , detectives are still carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's family home in Norbury , south London , and a farmland in Banstead , Surrey .
The search of the farmland , on Park Road , includes access to several derelict buildings and more than 30 acres of land and is expected `` to take days to complete '' , the Met has said .
A further search has also taken place at a location in central London , while Croydon Custody Centre , in Windmill Lane , where the shooting took place , remains a crime scene .
Deputy Assistant Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my priorities remains to ensure that any future prosecution is not jeopardised and I would again highlight that speculation over what took place on Friday is unhelpful .
`` I would like to thank everyone for their continued support which I know has buoyed colleagues at this extremely dark time . ''
The Met reiterated that specialist detectives continue to investigate Sgt Ratana 's death as murder and it was not terror-related .
A JustGiving page set up in memory of the officer has raised over £21,500 since being created by the Met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Warren , where the 54-year-old New Zealander regularly visited .
Funds will be distributed in Sgt Ratana 's memory , for his benefit , The Warren said .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) said Mr De Zoysa was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of ammunition .
The IOPC confirmed he was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and had been taken to the custody centre in a police vehicle , before being escorted into the building .

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said: "One of my priorities remains to ensure that any future prosecution is not jeopardised and I would again highlight that speculation over what took place on Friday is unhelpful."I would like to thank everyone for their continued support which I know has buoyed colleagues at this extremely dark time."


bbcuk--2020-10-02--MP Margaret Ferrier's Covid Parliament trip 'indefensible'

Scotland 's first minister says the actions of an SNP MP who travelled to Westminster despite experiencing Covid symptoms are `` utterly indefensible '' .
Margaret Ferrier said she made the journey because she was feeling `` much better '' - but also returned home after getting a positive test result .
The MP , who has been suspended by her party , said there was `` no excuse for my actions '' .
Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her support for the decision to suspend the MP .
She said : `` This is utterly indefensible .
It 's hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat Covid .
`` The rules apply to everyone and they 're in place to keep people safe .
@ Ianblackford_MP is right to suspend the whip . ''
One of Ms Ferrier 's former SNP colleagues , Glasgow East MP David Linden , has also said she `` should resign '' as an MP .
He was speaking during the recording of tonight 's BBC Question Time programme .
• What is self-isolation and who has to do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test on Saturday after experiencing `` mild symptoms '' , but travelled to London on Monday as she felt better .
The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West spoke in the coronavirus debate in the House of Commons on Monday , and said she received her positive test result that evening .
She then took a train back to Scotland on Tuesday .
Ms Ferrier said she had informed the police and that she deeply regretted her actions .
`` I travelled home by train on Tuesday morning without seeking advice .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
`` I have been self-isolating at home ever since . ''
Police Scotland confirmed they had been contacted by Ms Ferrier , saying officers were `` looking into the circumstances '' and liaising with the Metropolitan Police Service .
The SNP 's Westminster leader Ian Blackford said he had spoken to Ms Ferrier , who accepted that what she had done was wrong .
He said : `` Margaret will be referring herself to the parliamentary standards commissioner as well as the police .
I am tonight suspending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone tests positive for coronavirus they normally attract sympathy and concern .
But that 's in extremely short supply for Margaret Ferrier after she admitted breaking Covid self-isolation rules .
She may have apologised for attending parliament and making lengthy journeys by public transport with coronavirus but she has not offered an explanation .
Her behaviour is far more serious than the lockdown travel breach that cost Catherine Calderwood her job as Scotland 's chief medical officer .
It is also more serious than the lockdown travels of the prime minister 's advisor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called on to resign .
It is no surprise then that the Conservatives are demanding the MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West stands down from Parliament .
She has already been suspended by the SNP and the party leader , Nicola Sturgeon , has described her behaviour as `` utterly indefensible '' .
House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle wrote to MPs on Thursday evening to say he was informed after Ms Ferrier told the SNP whip on Wednesday afternoon that she had tested positive for Covid-19 .
`` The House authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their legal obligations and PHE [ Public Health England ] Guidance , '' he wrote .
`` On the basis of the information supplied to the contact tracing system , only one individual has been identified as a close contact in relation to this case and is now self-isolating . ''
A House of Commons spokesperson said the House 's priority was to ensure the safety of those working on the estate .
The statement added : `` We have closely followed public health guidance on the action to take following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Parliament has a dedicated team to support the test and trace teams across the UK , acting as a central point of contact in the event of any suspected or confirmed cases , where an individual has been working on the estate . ''
Ruth Davidson , the Scottish Conservatives ' Holyrood leader , told BBC Newsnight that Ms Ferrier should resign .
`` She should n't be an MP at all .
That 's on her and if she had a shred of decency she would [ resign ] , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing positive amounted to an `` absolutely reckless endangerment of person and of life '' , she added .
`` She has put passengers , rail staff , fellow MPs , Commons staff and many others at unacceptable risk , '' he said .
`` To breach the rules twice is simply unforgivable , and has undermined all the sacrifices made by her constituents . ''
Train drivers union Aslef described her actions as `` both dangerous and disgraceful '' .
Ms Ferrier was one of the MPs who called on the prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the controversy over his visit to the north east of England during lockdown .
At the time , she said his actions had `` undermined the sacrifices that we have all been making '' and described his position as `` untenable '' .
• RULES : What are the restrictions in Scotland ?
• LOCKDOWN : Six months that changed our lives • CASES : Where are the latest cases in Scotland ?
• NUMBERS : Four key figures to watch out for

He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's a complete disregard for others. Coronavirus is like any other health and safety issue in the workplace - we all have obligations to other people and anyone who recklessly endangers other people has to face consequences."


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Covid: Poland and Turkey added to UK's quarantine list as fines rise

Travellers arriving in the UK from Poland , Turkey and three Caribbean islands will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 04:00 on Saturday .
Poland 's infection rate has risen , while the UK government said it removed Turkey over concerns about the way the country reports its data .
There will also be tougher fines for those who fail to self-isolate - up to a maximum of £10,000 in England .
One airport group says it is a `` further blow '' to a `` struggling '' sector .
The UK reported a further 6,914 coronavirus cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures have been announced to control a spike in areas of northern England .
Announcing the changes to the quarantine list , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said data from Poland showed that `` test positivity has nearly doubled increasing from 3.9 % to 5.8 % alongside a rapid increase in weekly cases '' .
Poland is reporting 25.9 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people , up from 15.6 .
Arrivals from the Caribbean islands of Bonaire , St Eustatius and Saba will also have to quarantine from Saturday , he added .
Those islands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unchanged from 142.4 the previous week .
• Which countries are on the UK 's quarantine list ?
• Sun , sea and sanitiser : What your holiday will be like • Quarantine breakers : 'It was selfish but I 've no regrets' Meanwhile , the Scottish Government announced that those arriving from the Portuguese islands of the Azores and Madeira will no longer need to quarantine in Scotland `` due to the low number of cases '' .
The Azores and Madeira were already on the `` exempt '' list for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government 's statement added that it was `` clear that case numbers in Turkey have been under-reported '' .
Turkey 's reported infection rate has dropped to 12.9 cases per 100,000 , down from 14.2 in the week prior .
It has also been announced that in England , fines for the first offence of failing to self-isolate when required will start at £1,000 , before increasing to £2,000 , then £4,000 up to a maximum of £10,000 .
The upper limit for repeat offences was previously £3,200 .
The increase in fines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since the introduction of the travel quarantine regime in the summer , police officers have investigated more than 4,000 alleged breaches of the rules .
More than 200 people were found to be ignoring the quarantine requirement , but escaped a fine because they listened to the officer on their doorstep .
Overall there were just 38 penalties for breaching holiday quarantine .
If you look at the official data coming out of Turkey then it sits comfortably below the UK 's benchmark for applying the quarantine of 20 cases for every 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases in Turkey has been under-reported has put the country onto the `` red '' list .
Turkey and Poland are key destinations for airlines and airports so it 's another blow for the travel sector .
The Department for Transport is still looking at whether testing can be used at airports to reduce the quarantine period from 14 to seven days .
It is almost impossible for the police to enforce quarantine rules so it is hoped heavier fines for repeat offenders will mean fewer people will break the rules .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and operates Manchester , London Stansted and East Midlands airports , said Poland and Turkey 's removal from the travel safe list `` means that a large proportion of the markets our passengers usually travel to are now effectively closed-off , despite many of them having much lower infection rates than the UK '' .
The announcement `` is a further blow to the already struggling aviation sector '' , a statement said .
The group said it was `` vital '' for the government to establish a testing regime `` which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ periods for passengers arriving from abroad '' .
Tim Alderslade , from Airlines UK , the trade body for UK registered airlines , said a testing regime was `` the only way we can reopen international travel '' .
`` Without testing aviation can not recover and we will miss the opportunity to get the economy moving again , '' he said .
The Association of British Travel Agents ( ABTA ) also said it was a `` massive blow for the travel industry '' .
`` This coupled with popular winter-sun destinations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the quarantine list - only piles the pressure on a struggling sector , '' the travel industry trade body said .
`` Many travel businesses are in precarious position and will find it difficult to survive unless the government acts now with tailored support to assist the travel industry . ''
Tomasz Lis , who lives in London after moving to the UK from Poland 23 years ago , runs a travel company offering tailored trips to his home country .
He says the new rule will cost him thousands of pounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been an impossible year already and the government would do much better by checking temperatures at the airports , for instance , and test people who may have it rather than introduce those absurd rules . ''
Mr Lis is also a concert pianist and has cancelled a performance in Poland on Sunday because of the rules - meaning he will lose £3,000 and the cost of his flights .


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Coronavirus: Loss of smell may be clearer sign than cough

Loss of a sense of smell may be a more reliable indicator of Covid-19 than cough or fever , research suggests .
A study by University College London ( UCL ) of 590 people who lost their sense of smell or taste earlier in the year found 80 % had coronavirus antibodies .
Of those people with antibodies , 40 % had no other symptoms .
The research only looked at people with mild symptoms , however .
Evidence that loss of smell and taste could be signs of coronavirus began to emerge from about April , and they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mid-May .
Current guidance states anyone who experiences a loss of , or change to their sense of smell or taste should self-isolate and apply for a test .
But lead author of the UCL study , Prof Rachel Batterham , says cough and fever are still seen by many as the main symptoms to look out for .
She recruited people between 23 April and 14 May by sending out texts via four GP surgeries in London , enrolling those who reported losing their smell or taste in the previous four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested for antibodies , and four out of five were positive , suggesting a previous Covid-19 infection .
The study was constrained by the fact that all its participants had mild symptoms , including or limited to a loss of smell or taste , so they may not be representative of all Covid patients .
But its findings emphasise the importance of people looking out for any change to their sense of smell or taste , and self-isolating if they realise they ca n't smell `` everyday '' items like perfume , bleach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Batterham said .
While not all coronavirus patients will necessarily lose their sense of smell , if you do lose your sense of smell it is highly likely to be coronavirus , this research seems to suggest .
The thing to look out for is a loss of smell without having a blocked or runny nose , Prof Batterham explained .
It 's thought loss of smell happens with Covid-19 because the virus invades the cells found at the back of the nose , throat and on the tongue .
This is distinct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where smell and taste might be altered because a person 's airways are blocked .
King 's College London researchers , who run the Covid Symptom Study app , previously estimated 60 % of people with coronavirus lost their sense of smell or taste .
Although this is considered a milder symptom and unlikely to land someone in hospital , Prof Batterham points out the potential dangers of losing your sense of smell including not being able to detect smoke , leaking gas or food that has gone off .
If suffered longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant impact on people 's quality of life .
Thousands of people online have reported worrying experiences including causing fires and not being able to smell the smoke .
Some have noticed constantly smelling a rancid `` garbage '' odour or experiencing a metallic taste , while others have found themselves unable to taste food for months after being clear of the virus .
The group of people who only lose their smell without experiencing any other symptoms may also pose the `` greatest risk '' to others since they may feel generally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily lives , Prof Batterham pointed out .
Although the two often go together , loss of or change to smell was more common than loss of taste among people who have recovered from coronavirus , she said .
Her research took place at a time when loss of smell and taste were not recognised symptoms of the virus .

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bbcuk--2020-10-01--Land speed record attempt: Driver dies at Elvington airfield

The fatal accident occurred at Elvington Airfield , a former RAF base near York , governing body Motorsport UK said @ @ @ @ @ 's family had been informed and an investigation into the circumstances had begun .
North @ @ @ @ @ called to reports of a `` serious collision '' at the scene shortly after 16:30 @ @ @ @ @ RAF station until 1992 , and has become a popular motorsports venue since entering private @ @ @ @ @ dozens of world record attempts , and is also used as a filming location .
@ @ @ @ @ , who has motor neurone disease , set a world speed record in his custom-made @ @ @ @ @ Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond was involved in a near-fatal crash at Elvington .
He @ @ @ @ @ his jet-powered car crashed at almost 300mph , but made a full recovery .

It said the driver's family had been informed and an investigation into the circumstances had begun.


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Coronavirus: 'Our ray of hope turned into an oncoming train'

A UK leisure firm has revealed the challenges businesses still face as part of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak .
Rockpoint Leisure , in New Brighton , on Merseyside , employs 150 people , in its a restaurant , pub , barbers-cum-bar , and - most recently - an art gallery .
`` We thought we had seen the light at the end of the tunnel , but it has turned out to be an oncoming train , '' says boss Dan Davies .
It comes as the British Chambers of Commerce says UK firms are struggling .
Nearly half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they endure a sustained cash crunch , according to the BCC .
Its Quarterly Economic Survey found that business conditions remained weak in the third quarter of 2020 , despite much of the economy reopening .
Businesses serving consumers , including hospitality , and such as those owned by Mr Davies , fared the worst it added .
The `` oncoming train '' Mr Davies refers to is the restriction imposed by the government last month on pub closing times .
`` The 10pm curfew is killing our trade , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough financial quarter as they were still having to employ door people and other staff , but their trading hours were being reduced by the latest lockdown curbs , including the new 10pm closing time .
`` The industry has got a long hard winter coming , '' he said .
`` A lot of businesses in our sector are not going to be open when the new year comes around . ''
As well as being a BCC member , Mr Davies also sits on the board of regulatory body the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board of trade body UK Hospitality His firm is regenerating the Victorian Quarter of the Wirral seaside town , and owns and runs a number of businesses including a restaurant , pub , barbers-cum-bar , and most recently an art gallery .
He said the business environment had been tough since lockdown , with him and his business partners having to plough more of their own money in .
`` The furlough scheme and Eat Out to Help Out were of benefit to our sector , then the new restrictions were brought in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BCC , despite improvements in some business indicators compared to earlier in the year , `` business conditions remain close to historic lows '' .
Its survey looked at 6,410 firms , employing more than 580,000 people across the UK , and found : • Almost half ( 46 % ) of firms reported a decrease in UK sales , with just over a quarter ( 27 % ) reporting an increase on the previous quarter • For firms in the services sector - which makes up the bulk of the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparable to the 2008-09 recession • Two-thirds ( 66 % ) of respondents in hospitality and catering saw decreases in sales and bookings .
While the July-to-September period saw an improvement compared with the second quarter , the majority of firms continued to report decreases or no change in sales during the third quarter .
Adding to the overall gloomy picture , the BCC points out that most of its surveying took place before the prime minister 's announcement in the middle of September that a `` second spike '' of coronavirus had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequent introduction of new national restrictions - such as those experienced by Mr Davies - and tightening local restrictions paint a concerning picture for business conditions in the fourth quarter of the year , Suren Thiru , BCC head of economics , said : `` Our latest survey indicates that underlying economic conditions remained exceptionally weak in the third quarter .
`` The manufacturing sector recorded the strongest improvements in the quarter , while consumer-focused services firms , where social distancing restricts activity , saw more limited gains .
`` The persistent weakness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaves firms more vulnerable to external shocks , including further restrictions . ''
BCC director general Dr Adam Marshall added : `` Our findings clearly demonstrate that business conditions remain fragile in the face of uncertainty , with the prospect of a difficult winter to come . ''

"Although it was voluntary liquidation, it wasn't much of a choice," she says. "When you're bringing in zero income it's just unsustainable to pay rent, rates, NI [National Insurance], whatever, anything else. So, I had to make that really difficult choice."


bbcuk--2020-10-02--E-scooters should be legalised says Transport Committee

E-scooters should be legalised on roads but riding on pavements should be prohibited , the Transport Committee of MPs has said .
Currently , privately-owned e-scooters are banned to use in the UK anywhere except on private land .
The committee argues the vehicles , which usually travel 9-15mph , could offer a green alternative to the car .
Official trials of rented e-scooters have already been announced in some places in England .
• When can I ride an e-scooter legally ?
While supporting the introduction of e-scooters , the Transport Committee said the government should use trials to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that take place .
Describing riding e-scooters on pavements as `` dangerous and anti-social '' , the committee said the law should `` prohibit their use on pavements '' and that `` robust enforcement measures '' would be needed .
Further committee recommendations include allowing local authorities to determine the speed of e-scooters and encouraging users to wear helmets .
It also said there are `` valid environmental concerns '' about the processes used to recharge e-scooter batteries and advised the Department for Transport to monitor the environmental impact .
The Tees Valley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the West Midlands have signed up to trial the use of rental e-scooters .
However a trial in Coventry was paused after five days following concerns over pedestrian safety and e-scooters being abandoned on the streets .
Committee chair Huw Merriman said : `` E-scooters have the potential to become an exciting and ingenious way to navigate our streets and get from place to place .
`` If this gets people out of the car , reducing congestion and exercising in the open air , then even better . ''
But he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their arrival on our streets does n't make life more difficult for pedestrians , and especially disabled people . ''
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said e-scooters could `` transform how many of us get around '' but added `` the path to introducing them safely is fraught with difficulties '' .
He called for effective regulation and education of riders to ensure `` limited road space '' could be shared safely by drivers , cyclists and e-scooter riders .
And Roger Geffen from Cycling UK said the maximum speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before legalisation .
A Department for Transport spokesperson said : `` We welcome the outcome of the committee 's report today and believe that e-scooters can offer an affordable , reliable and sustainable way to travel .
`` Safety will always be our top priority and our current trials are allowing us to better understand the benefits of e-scooters and their impact on public space , helping us to design future regulations . ''

"Safety will always be our top priority and our current trials are allowing us to better understand the benefits of e-scooters and their impact on public space, helping us to design future regulations."


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Children's gender identity clinic concerns go back 15 years

Doctors at a child gender clinic raised concerns about the use of puberty blockers 15 years ago - an issue that was also discussed by staff last year .
An internal review conducted in 2005 , obtained by BBC Newsnight , says some clinicians felt pressured to refer patients for the treatment too quickly .
Staff at the Gender Identity Development Service ( GIDS ) raised serious safeguarding issues last year .
The Trust which runs the clinic said the report was `` no longer relevant '' .
GIDS , which is run by the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young people who have difficulties with their gender identity .
In 2005 , the Trust 's then medical director , adult psychiatrist Dr David Taylor , conducted a review into the service - then called the Gender Identity Development Unit .
He reported that colleagues at the Trust were working hard to provide good care for patients , but highlighted concerns about some aspects of their treatment .
The document details concerns raised by some clinicians at that time about alleged pressure on staff to refer patients for treatment with puberty blockers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underpinning this treatment , and the apparently troubled backgrounds of some young people referred .
These included past sexual abuse and trauma .
• NHS gender clinic 'should have challenged me more' Newsnight obtained the 2005 review via the Freedom of Information Act , a move which the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust resisted .
It argued disclosure of the document would `` adversely impact on the Trust 's ability to provide effective and safe services to its patients '' .
But the Information Commissioner 's Office ruled that the document 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his 2005 report Dr Taylor , who left in 2011 after 30 years , made a series of recommendations for improvements to the service - which in 2005 was much smaller , receiving tens of referrals per year rather than thousands .
Dr Taylor called for the service to monitor patients after leaving , for more research into this area of healthcare , and for staff to be supported if faced with pressure to refer for treatments when they thought it was inappropriate .
In his report , which was published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the best course of action for some , but added that in his view young people needed a period of explorative therapy first .
The document also detailed concerns from some staff about the speed at which some young people were being referred for treatment with puberty blockers .
These drugs stop a young person 's body developing , with the aim of helping to relieve gender dysphoria - distress caused when a person 's gender identity does not match their biological sex .
The NHS now recognises that little is known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Concerns about the use of puberty blockers were subsequently raised by other staff in the internal 2019 review of the service .
It is unclear why some recommendations made in 2005 were not implemented , but Dr Taylor told Newsnight there may be several reasons , and said the demand for the service was `` greater than the capacity of the unit to cope . ''
Society 's shifting attitudes towards gender identity , and the underfunding of other adolescent mental health services are also important , he told the BBC .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into gender identity services for young people .
In a statement the Trust said : `` The report referred to dates from 2006 .
As such it is no longer relevant to the circumstances and issues faced today by the GIDS service .
`` Since 2009 , NHS England has commissioned the service nationally and is responsible for setting the specifications with which GIDS must comply .
These were reviewed in 2016 and are currently under review again , as scheduled . ''
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust welcomed the NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted by Dr Hilary Cass , the former President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health .
`` We welcome this and hope this will lead to better and quicker access to support for these young people . ''

In a statement the Trust said: "This report from 2006 is not relevant to the circumstances and issues faced by the GIDS service today. The service had been nationally commissioned since 2009, with NHS England (NHSE) taking responsibility for it in 2013. The service specifications were reviewed in 2016 and are currently under review again, as scheduled.


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Stricter Covid rules in Liverpool, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough

A ban on different households meeting will be introduced amid further restrictions for the north of England after a spike in coronavirus cases .
It will be illegal to meet indoors in places such as pubs in the Liverpool City Region , Warrington , Hartlepool and Middlesbrough from Saturday .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs the new rules `` are necessary '' .
In Middlesbrough , the mayor Andy Preston said : `` We defy the government and we do not accept these measures . ''
But he later said he would obey the law and urged others to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted the rules to stay in place for `` as short a time as possible '' and also `` recommended against all social mixing between households '' .
• Not attend professional or amateur sports events as spectators • People should not travel unless it is essential - for example to school and work Mr Hancock told the House of Commons : `` Earlier this week we brought in further measures in the north-east , however in parts of Teesside and the north-west of England cases continue to rise fast . ''
Knowsley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Region , had the second highest rate in the country at 262 per 100,000 on 27 September .
Liverpool 's weekly infection rate rose to 258 , Warrington 's was 163 and Hartlepool and Middlesbrough both had 121 cases per 100,000 people .
Burnley , where no further restrictions are yet to be imposed beyond the Lancashire-wide ones already introduced , has the highest infection rate in England at 327 per 100,000 .
Six areas in England have been added to the coronavirus watchlist as an `` area of concern '' .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Chester , Cheshire East , Wakefield in West Yorkshire , Rotherham in South Yorkshire and Luton in Bedfordshire .
Sheffield has now been designated an `` area of enhanced support '' .
Mr Hancock said : `` Working with council leaders and the mayors , I 'm today extending these measures that have been in the north-east since the start of this week to the Liverpool City Region , Warrington , Hartlepool and Middlesbrough . ''
• Which parts of the UK face extra Covid restrictions ?
• How many coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Preston tweeted he did not accept the new rules and described them as `` unacceptable '' and based on a `` monstrous lack of communication and ignorance '' .
He said : `` We tried to communicate with the government but they did n't listen .
`` They 're imposing restrictions that [ will ] kill viable jobs and damage mental health . ''
However , he went on to confirm he would obey the law and urged others to do so .
Restrictions on households mixing , with a ban on people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought in across Merseyside and Warrington last month .
Households were also advised not to mix in public places but that was not enforceable by law .
It will now be illegal to mix indoors anywhere but there is also a recommendation not to mix outside , in beer gardens or parks .
Colm Buteux and his wife , who is a teacher , have two children , aged 13 and 10 , and live in Warrington .
He said the new restrictions `` wo n't make a massive difference '' but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be `` socially isolated '' .
`` I do get why the government is doing this but they should let families [ with two parents ] have access to a support bubble , '' he said .
Single parents can form a social bubble with another household .
The 50-year-old contract commercial manager said he was `` relieved '' his children were still going to school and doing sports .
`` I do n't care if they close every pub , I want my children to go to school and do exercise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdown when they were stuck at home .
Jo Davies , from Walton , Liverpool , lost her partner to Covid-19 in March and now lives alone .
The 72-year-old is used to having daily visits from her family who come round for meals and a `` chit chat '' .
She has seven grandchildren and one great grandchild and will be moving in with her daughter and her husband for the new restrictions so she can care for her two grandchildren while her daughter is working shifts .
`` My grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wo n't be able to see them all , and there is going to be so many people like me , '' she said .
Hartlepool and Middlesbrough previously had no additional restrictions apart from national measures .
`` I know individual rules are challenging but they are necessary and there are early signs they are working , '' Mr Hancock added .
Mr Hancock told MPs we must not `` let up '' but there was `` small hope '' given by a study from Imperial College which suggested the R @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it no stronger than that .
Cases are still rising .
However , as the chief medical officer set out yesterday this second peak is highly localised and in some parts of the country the virus is spreading fast . ''
Mr Hancock said £7m funding would be provided to support areas affected .
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson told BBC Radio Merseyside : `` It 's a strange one because it seems to be a halfway house .
`` The infection rate is basically out of control…the businesses , the bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those are the people that are employed by the hospitality sector .
Thousands of them are going to close and potentially wo n't come back . ''
He said funding announced was a `` drop in the ocean '' and he was `` deeply , deeply worried '' about businesses .
One of the strange things with the first wave in the UK was that the virus seemed to seed everywhere .
In other countries , Spain and Italy for example , it was much more localised with the virus highly concentrated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the second wave rolls out , a clear pattern is emerging with marked peaks in a number of north-west and north-east areas .
It was a point made at the televised briefing on Wednesday with chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty saying the UK may have quite a different spread this time round .
The situation could easily change .
Other areas may see sharp rises in the coming weeks - although the evidence at the moment suggests a more gradual increase .
The big unknown is why this is happening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the north when lockdown lifted , making it easier for the virus to take off .
There are a number of other theories - from the socialising habits of young people to the high concentration of densely-populated housing .
Whatever the cause , the high rates of infection and climbing hospital admissions in these areas is the issue that is causing ministers and their officials most concern at the moment .
The leader of Knowsley Council , councillor Graham Morgan , tweeted he was `` concerned '' the further restrictions `` wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus here '' .
`` We 're at a critical point and need swift , effective solutions to protect our residents . ''
Steve Rotheram , metro mayor of Liverpool City Region , said he wanted to know the exit strategy for these restrictions .
He said : `` It 's a bit like the Hotel California- you can check out but you can never leave .
Other areas have gone into restrictions and months later they are still there .
We ca n't afford that . ''
Marie Rimmer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whiston , said she welcomed measures that would `` help to keep all of us safe '' but with each new set of restrictions , things were `` getting more confusing and more difficult '' .
The strain it is taking on mental health alone can not be underestimated , she said .
Mr Hancock also said Bolton would be `` brought in line '' with the rest of Greater Manchester .
This means easing restrictions which reduced all pubs and restaurants in the town to takeaway only .
There would be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Yorkshire , Midlands , North East and other parts of Greater Manchester , he said .
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bbcuk--2020-10-01--Hull to Belgium ferry closure 'end of an era' for city

A decision to cut the ferry route between Hull and Belgium has been described as the `` end of an era '' for the city .
Operator P & O Ferries said it was closing its service to Zeebrugge following a sharp drop in demand because of coronavirus .
He described the decision as `` damaging to the standing of the port '' .
Mr Robinson , who is a research fellow at the University of Hull , said : `` It 's very sad .
`` It 's the end of an era .
`` The purpose of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade with the Low Countries and literally the ferry is a modern example of the continuity of that trading and movement of peoples that 's been going on for over 900 years or thereabouts . ''
`` It really is psychologically , I think , quite serious damage in terms of that break . ''
The route , which has been running since the mid 1960s , has been described as loss-making by P & O and is expected to close in the next few months .
Two ferries , the Pride of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be taken out of service .
David Hooper from the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce said he was `` sorry to see the route go '' .
`` It 's going to have an effect on the business community , '' he said .
`` I think the freight has continued largely unabated through the Covid crisis , but obviously the passenger side has tailed off somewhat with the drop in tourism .
`` It was useful to have that service for the freight side of things and it avoids some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One ship sailing the route , the Norland , was requisitioned by the Ministry of Defence in 1982 as a troopship during the Falklands War .
It was involved in landing Royal Marines and other forces in San Carlos Water , where the vessel came under attack from Argentine aircraft .
Returning to service after the conflict the Norland continued in operation until being replaced by larger ferries in 2002 .
One regular ferry user said he hoped P & O would `` take another look at this decision '' .

"The purpose of the original settlement [Hull] was to trade with the Low Countries and literally the ferry is a modern example of the continuity of that trading and movement of peoples that's been going on for over 900 years or thereabouts."


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Matiu Ratana death: Met Police sergeant 'died from gunshot to chest'

A Met Police sergeant killed at a custody centre while on duty died from a gunshot wound to the chest , an inquest has heard .
She opened and adjourned the inquest into the 54-year-old 's death until a later date .
It comes on the day New Zealand 's High Commissioner to the UK visited the scene where Sgt Ratana was killed .
Since Friday a shrine outside the custody centre has been lined with scores of floral bouquets and surrounded by New Zealand flags and sports jerseys .
Mr Corry said : `` New Zealanders were shocked and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sgt Matiu Ratana .
`` As someone who was a police officer in New Zealand and the United Kingdom , he uniquely served both countries .
We know he will be deeply missed . ''
Mr De Zoysa , 23 , had been arrested for possession of ammunition and possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply following a stop and search in the London Road area of Pollards Hill at 01:30 BST on Friday .
Det Supt Nick Blackburn told the inquest at Croydon Town Hall that Mr De Zoysa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken into a holding room with officers who prepared to search him again .
`` The custody sergeant , Matt Ratana , entered the holding room as part of his duties when the suspect produced a firearm and discharged the weapon several times , during which both Sgt Ratana and the suspect were injured .
`` Police and paramedics treated him at the scene and he was taken to hospital by the London Ambulance Service .
Mr De Zoysa remains critically ill at St George 's Hospital in Tooting and is still yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) confirmed he was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and had been taken to the custody centre in a police vehicle , before being escorted into the building .
No police firearms were discharged in the shooting , and the case is not being treated as terror-related .
Six days on from the fatal shooting detectives are still extensively searching Mr De Zoysa 's family in home in Norbury , south London , and a farmland in Banstead , Surrey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complete '' , the Met has said .

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed he was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and had been taken to the custody centre in a police vehicle, before being escorted into the building.


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Woman with cerebral palsy removed from Alton Towers ride

In a Facebook post addressed to the park , the sisters wrote they had an unforgettable day `` for all the wrong reasons . ''
Ms Cheetham , who is in a wheelchair , has visited the park every year and has previously gone on every ride she wanted .
When the sisters , from Greater Manchester , went to go on the Smiler ride , a park worker shouted `` she ca n't walk '' to another co-worker , `` embarrassing '' them by shouting about it `` across the ride for a crowd of people to hear '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rita , where workers watched as Ms Cheetham carried her sister to the ride .
Once strapped in , they were then told they were not allowed on the ride due to health and safety .
Ms Cheetham said she was in tears after the workers `` embarrassed '' her by `` publicly '' removing her sister from the ride , leaving her `` angry and fed up due to the ignorance of your staff '' .
The sisters went to a further ride , Duel , as it has disability access , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff the disabled access was not there anymore .
Ms Cheetham said at that point they left the park , having spent £40 each on tickets to go on two rides .
Ms Cheetham said the attitude of staff was `` disgraceful '' and not one person had spoken directly or apologised to her sister .
Kate McBirnie , from Alton Towers , said the experiences fell `` well below the high expectations we have for our employees '' .
She added : `` At Alton Towers Resort , we pride ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really value the feedback that Hannah and Becky have sent to us .
`` We have certainly listened and we want to do better - particularly in the area of staff training and the way we communicate ride restrictions to guests with disabilities . ''

When the sisters, from Greater Manchester, went to go on the Smiler ride, a park worker shouted "she can't walk" to another co-worker, "embarrassing" them by shouting about it "across the ride for a crowd of people to hear".


bbcuk--2020-10-01--Emergency powers adopted to require schools to teach online

Ministers are using powers under the Coronavirus Act to require schools to offer pupils who are not in school the same lessons as those in class .
Teaching unions reacted angrily to the move calling it a `` grave error '' which risks damaging the government 's relationship with the profession .
It comes after official figures showed one in six secondaries in England were partially closed to some pupils .
The government said it was formalising pupils ' rights to remote learning .
It comes as huge swathes of the north-east and north-west of England are under stricter lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will only close as a last resort in the event of widespread virus spread .
• Teachers are isolating but still teach - by video • Home schooling : The Zoom haves and have nots Instead , in areas where cases are high , schools may switch to a rota system of two weeks on , two weeks off .
The guidance , published on the Department for Education website , said : `` The Direction means schools have a duty to provide education to children at home , as they do when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It added : `` The Direction will help provide assurances to both pupils and parents that if pupils have to self-isolate at home their education will not be disrupted .
`` In the event of a confirmed case , schools are following the necessary guidance , including requiring small groups of children to self-isolate .
`` In these cases , continuing to provide education is an absolute necessity .
`` The Direction helps ensure this and sets a clear expectation on the high-quality education they should receive . ''
But general secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whiteman said there was no need to reach for legal powers as there was every indication that schools have taken their preparations for partial or full closure seriously .
Heads were `` taking steps to ensure they meet and exceed government and parental expectations for remote education , should circumstances require it , '' he said .
He added : `` Right now , government action should be focused wholly on support , not sanction - the carrot , not the stick .
`` Bitter experience tells us that mandating compliance to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving quality and excellence in a system .
`` There is absolutely no reason to believe that emergency powers are required to compel schools to act .
`` By reaching for legal powers , the government risks sending an unequivocal message to the profession and parents that they do not trust school leaders to act in the interests of young people in this country . ''
Head teachers unions had advised DfE officials strongly against using such emergency powers , adding that they had been working flat out for months to support children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general secretary Mary Bousted said : `` Staff in schools are desperate to do their best for pupils and the pandemic makes their roles all the more important .
`` The legal requirement to provide remote education must be backed by government support for what is , by some distance , not business as usual . ''
She claimed a support package , announced alongside the guidance , promising 100,000 laptops , fell short by a long way .
`` This government is once again trying to cut corners over Covid .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for online learning throughout lockdown , not least for disadvantaged young people who did not have the right IT or wi-fi equipment at home that would have ensured a continuity and parity of learning . ''
The government is also facing growing pressure to make a back-up plan in case GCSEs and A-levels can not go ahead .

"Schools were crying out for the right support for online learning throughout lockdown, not least for disadvantaged young people who did not have the right IT or wi-fi equipment at home that would have ensured a continuity and parity of learning."