bbcuk--2020-09-07--Cardiff students 'felt silenced' after sex assault claims

Two former students who alleged sexual assault and sexual misconduct by another student at a prestigious college say they felt `` silenced '' .
Alyse McCamish and Sydney Feder , both 23 , are considering legal action amid claims the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama did not investigate properly .
Ms McCamish claims it took six months for her allegation to be reported to the police .
The college said there was an `` ongoing legal process '' .
It added that it `` would not be right to comment on specific detail '' .
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I lost faith in people who have power' Ms McCamish , from Tennessee in the United States , moved to Wales when she was 19 after successfully auditioning for the college in Chicago , having been lured by the appeal of `` such a beautiful country '' .
But she alleges that during freshers ' week she was sexually assaulted by a fellow student , an allegation which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently in the process of directing two films , says she eventually left the college early with a `` diminished degree '' because of her experience .
`` It felt like they had such a lack of empathy for an arts school , '' she said .
`` It made me lose a lot of faith in humanity .
I lost a lot of faith in people who have power . ''
Ms Feder , from Connecticut in the United States , moved to Wales at 18 and said she felt unsafe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one I had a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach that this was not a safe space , '' she said .
`` In acting classes , people would kiss you without consent or grope you without consent and they would be encouraged by staff and congratulated for making that bold decision . ''
During her third year , Ms Feder says she was assaulted while alone in the female changing room during a rehearsal of a final-year show .
`` I made a report to the college and it felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviewed me about it once .
That was it .
I was never spoken to again after I had made the report , '' she said .
'We need to tell someone' Ms McCamish said she verbally complained to senior members of staff in June 2017 but the college did not notify the police of her complaint until January 2018 .
`` It took me a while to come forward .
I was very determined for a while to not ever tell anybody in my head , '' she said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened .
So I went back to college thinking this is perfect timing , they 're going to take it seriously .
But my experience was so the opposite of how sexual assault was being handled at the time . ''
In an email chain in January 2018 seen by the BBC , in which staff members discuss Ms McCamish 's allegation , one senior staff member asks `` it might pose the question why we did n't report it earlier ? ''
Ms McCamish was interviewed by the police in January 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The police told me the allegation would be on his record and that was enough for me .
I trusted the college would handle it , '' she added .
South Wales Police has confirmed no investigation is ongoing .
During an internal investigation by the college , Ms Feder and six other women came forward with allegations of misconduct against the same student .
• Writing about my sexual assault was 'cathartic' John Watkins , of Bater Law , who represents the women , said the college failed to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these complaints were deemed to have been of `` inappropriate touching '' and not sexual misconduct , despite the university 's student conduct regulations stipulating that `` touching inappropriately without consent '' is considered sexual misconduct .
He says the college decided to investigate Ms McCamish 's case separately to the other women 's allegations as it was considered to be `` more serious '' .
The student denied any allegation of sexual assault and said the incident alleged by Ms McCamish `` simply did n't happen '' .
The college found on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inappropriate touching were proven , but there was insufficient evidence with regards to Ms McCamish 's allegation of sexual assault .
He was suspended for two weeks and , in a letter to students , apologised to anyone who `` felt unsafe and uncomfortable around me '' .
Ms Feder said she was never told of the decision relating to her allegation and she only found out about it when launching her legal action .
`` When I found out I immediately cried .
It was a few years too late , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was n't worth having that vindication at the time . ''
Ms McCamish has also criticised the college 's handling of the aftermath of the investigation including an occasion in which a letter from the accused student was read out to their year group .
She said : `` I just could n't believe it .
I never had a voice .
I never got a letter read out on my behalf .
It was like they 'd just totally silenced me . ''
She also said in the week following her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attended an improvisation class with the student .
She said the staff member to whom she had made the allegation allowed him to strip naked during an improvisation .
What does the college say ?
In response to all the allegations , the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama said : `` The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our first priority and we have formal mechanisms in place to safeguard and support all members of the college community .
`` We treat every report of any incident as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our policies and procedures .
We also keep our policies under constant review , seeking expert external advice and input .
`` We are , and always will be , committed to listening openly to any member of our community who wants to report an incident to us - whether recent or historic - and encourage people to talk to us about any concerns .
`` This allegation is the subject of a sensitive and ongoing legal process .
Because we respect that legal process it would not be right to comment further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can confirm that there have been factual inaccuracies carried in reports to date .
The board of directors is fully informed of the current situation and is keeping across any developments . ''
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"I reported it and then 'Me Too' happened. So I went back to college thinking this is perfect timing, they're going to take it seriously. But my experience was so the opposite of how sexual assault was being handled at the time."


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Positive test at Coalville School

A number of classes and tutor groups at a secondary school have been told to stay home after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19 .
The Castle Rock School in Coalville , Leicestershire , said it was a `` precautionary measure '' .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the school on 26 August as it and others across the county reopened .
The school has been contacted for a comment but in a letter to parents it said safety was `` paramount '' .
The letter added it had found out about the positive result on Sunday evening .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Midlands It said it had sought `` immediate '' advice from Public Health England and staff had already been contacted by NHS Track and Trace where necessary .
Six tutor groups and two PE classes were told to stay at home on Monday and wait for the school to get in touch to say if they needed to continue to self-isolate or not .
During his visit , Mr Johnson told pupils at the school the biggest risk for young people was not Covid-19 - but was `` continuing to be out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waves on social media after an image of him in front of apparently mischievously placed books was widely shared .
The former librarian responsible told the BBC the titles were deliberately placed but were intended as a message for her ex-employers , not Mr Johnson .
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Six tutor groups and two PE classes were told to stay at home on Monday and wait for the school to get in touch to say if they needed to continue to self-isolate or not.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam says

The latest `` big change '' in coronavirus infections across the UK is of `` great concern '' , England 's deputy chief medical officer has warned .
Prof Jonathan Van Tam said people have `` relaxed too much '' over the summer and `` we have got to start taking this very seriously again '' .
If not , the UK will have `` a bumpy ride over the next few months '' , he warned .
He said that infections among younger people in EU countries had later filtered through to older age groups .
France and Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have seen a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in recent weeks , after lockdown restrictions were eased and testing for the disease was ramped up .
On Monday , Spain became the first country in western Europe to record 500,000 infections , after tallying more than 26,000 new infections over the weekend .
Prof Van Tam 's comments came as more parts of the UK are to face tougher restrictions following a rise in the number of cases .
On Sunday UK authorities announced 2,988 new cases - the highest figure since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were reported in the 24 hours to 09:00 BST on Monday .
Stricter rules on home visits will be extended to two more areas in the west of Scotland from midnight .
In Wales , the county borough of Caerphilly is to be placed under a local lockdown from 18:00 BST on Tuesday .
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`` People have relaxed too much , now is the time for us to re-engage , and to realise that this a continuing threat to us , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cases we have seen over the past two days seems like quite a large jump .
But it is still well short of where we were in the spring .
The official figures show we hit 6,000 cases a day at points , but that was just the tip of the iceberg .
Testing was only largely taking place in hospitals so virtually none of the infections in the community were being picked up .
Estimates suggest there were about 100,000 cases a day at the peak .
So the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day now when mass testing is available ( albeit clearly not picking up every case ) means we are a long way from where we were .
But there is alarm within government .
While the majority of cases are in younger age groups , the more they rise the harder it becomes to keep the virus away from more vulnerable people .
Prof Van Tam added that hospital admissions and deaths were `` at a very low level '' in the UK and the rise in cases was most prominent among those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country risks following the trajectory of some EU countries .
`` Where case numbers rise initially in the younger parts of the population they do in turn filter through and start to give elevated rates of disease and hospital admissions in the older age groups , and we know that then becomes a serious public health problem , '' he said .
`` The fact that 17 to 21-year-olds are not becoming ill means they are lucky , but they also forget because the disease is not severe for them that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tam added that the trend had moved away from `` specific hotspots '' , such as the one that occurred in Leicester last month .
Instead , `` there is a more general and creeping geographic trend across the UK that disease levels are now beginning to turn up '' .
He urged public health officials and politicians to think about how the virus is managed not in the short term , but over the next six months and `` until the spring '' .
BBC health editor Hugh Pym said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus from Prof Van Tam , who implied the next week would be critical as officials and ministers studied the emerging data .
`` This is a wake up call for the public to get real about social distancing from a medical leader who is clearly worried , '' our correspondent added .
It comes after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced a change in England 's quarantine policy , adopting an approach which allows islands to treated differently to a country 's mainland .
He said travellers arriving in England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate for 14 days from 04:00 BST on Wednesday .
They are Crete , Lesvos , Mykonos , Santorini , Serifos , Tinos , and Zakynthos ( also known as Zante ) .

"Where case numbers rise initially in the younger parts of the population they do in turn filter through and start to give elevated rates of disease and hospital admissions in the older age groups, and we know that then becomes a serious public health problem," he said.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Brexit: UK chief negotiator calls for 'realism' from EU

The UK 's chief Brexit negotiator has called for `` realism '' from his EU counterparts ahead of the next round of trade talks beginning in London .
Lord Frost said there was `` still time '' for the two sides to agree a post-Brexit trade deal for next year .
But he said the EU needed to recognise the UK 's negotiating position came from that of a `` sovereign state '' .
His words follow a pledge from Boris Johnson to walk away from the talks if a deal is n't done by 15 October .
The EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ its ] power to reach an agreement '' with the UK , but `` will be ready '' for a no-deal scenario .
The exchange also comes after No 10 revealed it would be introducing new legislation on customs rules in Northern Ireland , in case the negotiations fail .
The announcement has led to concerns from Brussels that the UK would not deliver on the withdrawal agreement , made ahead of its exit from the bloc in January .
But the government said the legislation would only result in `` minor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the earlier deal .
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The transition period - which sees the UK following a number of the bloc 's rules while a trade deal is negotiated - is due to end on 31 December and the two sides are trying to secure an agreement to take its place .
If a deal is not made and ratified by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK will move onto trading with the bloc on World Trade Organisation rules , which critics fear could damage the economy .
Mr Johnson has ruled out any extension to the talks and , despite both sides admitting to little progress in recent negotiating rounds , he has set a deadline of mid-October - when the European Council is due to meet .
In an email to party members on Monday , the prime minister said if there was no agreement by that date , `` then I do not see that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , and we should both accept that and move on '' .
Lord Frost , who has been leading the UK 's team of negotiators in talks since March , said he would be meeting his opposite number from the EU , Michel Barnier , on Tuesday at the start of the eighth round of talks between the two sides .
And he said he would `` drive home our clear message that we must make progress this week if we are to reach an agreement in time '' .
Lord Frost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking for six months and can no longer afford to go over well-trodden ground .
We need to see more realism from the EU about our status as an independent country .
`` As we have done from the beginning in public and in private , I will reinforce our simple , reasonable request for a free trade agreement based on those the EU has signed before with like-minded partners . ''
Lord Frost said the UK had `` listened closely '' to the bloc 's team and `` signalled flexibility '' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We have repeatedly made clear that key elements of our position derive from the fundamentals of being a sovereign state , and it 's time for the EU to fully recognise this reality . ''
The chief negotiator said the UK was `` ramping up '' preparations for a no-deal outcome , but also said he hoped progress could be made this week .
Beyond all the talk , there is a genuine frustration in government that the EU is yet to treat the UK as if it were a fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU side by similar irritation that the UK wo n't budge .
But the bad tempers do not necessarily mean that a deal wo n't be reached .
And all the blood curdling vows do n't mean that in the end there wo n't be compromise .
European Commission spokesman Dan Ferie said the EU had `` engaged constructively and in good faith '' with the talks so far and would be `` fully concentrated on making the most out of this week 's negotiating round '' .
But , while he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` desire to reach a deal quickly '' , it should be `` in line with the EU 's long-term economic and political interests '' .
Mr Ferie added : `` The EU has made numerous constructive proposals to move the negotiations forward .
`` And Michel Barnier has repeatedly said that there needs to be enough time later this year for the European Parliament and the Council to have their say on any agreement .
`` Whether or not there is an agreement in place by the end of the year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single market and the customs union will inevitably create barriers to trade across border exchanges that do not exist today . ''

In an email to Conservative Party members on Monday, the prime minister said if there was no agreement by that date, "then I do not see that there will be a free trade agreement between us, and we should both accept that and move on".


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: 300,000 redundancies planned in June and July

British employers planned more than 300,000 redundancies in June and July , as the coronavirus outbreak took its toll on the workplace .
1,784 firms made plans to cut nearly 150,000 jobs in July , almost a sevenfold increase on July 2019 .
The figures were obtained by a BBC Freedom of Information request .
In June 1,888 employers filed plans for 156,000 job cuts , a sixfold increase on the previous year .
The coronavirus lockdown and the resulting record-breaking economic downturn closed restaurants and shops and brought travel to a standstill , forcing many firms to cut staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it had already protected 9.6 million jobs through the Job Retention Scheme , as well as paying out billions in loans and grants to thousands of businesses .
`` We are continuing to support livelihoods and incomes through our Plan for Jobs to ensure that nobody is left without hope or opportunity .
This includes a £1,000 retention bonus for businesses that can bring furloughed employees back to work , '' he said .
`` We are also creating new roles for young people with our Kickstart scheme , creating incentives for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors through our VAT cut and last month 's Eat Out to Help Out scheme . ''
Boots , John Lewis , Marks & Spencer , Zizzi owner Azzurri , and furniture retailer DFS were among the household names to announce redundancy plans in July .
A survey found that found that one in three firms expected to make some staff redundant between July and September .
Firms planning 20 or more redundancies at a single `` establishment '' must by law notify government via a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts they want to lose .
Both the number of firms filing notice and the number of positions at risk gives a strong early indication that large numbers of jobs are likely to go in coming months .
The furlough scheme , where the government temporarily pays the wages of workers , is coming to an end in October , raising fears that employers will have to cut even more jobs later in the year .
`` The reason this data is so useful is that all our other official data is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Nye Cominetti , senior economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank .
`` This puts policy makers in a really challenging situation .
The main government support schemes are coming to an end , but in terms of the official data , we still do n't know how big the jobs crisis is , or where we 're heading as we move into the autumn . ''
He added that the data , taken alongside other business surveys and forecasts , paints `` a fairly bleak and consistent picture of the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer than 20 redundancies do n't have to file notice , so the overall totals of redundancies being planned will be higher than these figures .
Official employment statistics , which are typically a few months behind what is happening on the ground , do n't yet show a big increase in the unemployment rate or redundancies .
However , the government 's own spending watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility estimates that in a worst-case scenario , unemployment could hit four million next year .
Companies in Northern Ireland file HR1 forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency and they are not included in these figures .

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bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Seven Greek islands added to England's quarantine list

Travellers arriving in England from seven Greek islands will have to self-isolate for 14 days from 04:00 BST on Wednesday , Grant Shapps has said .
The islands affected are Crete , Lesvos , Mykonos , Santorini , Serifos , Tinos , and Zakynthos ( also known as Zante ) .
The government says islands can be treated differently from their mainland countries if infection rates differ .
But airlines have been critical of the time it has taken - Easyjet 's boss said the change was `` too little , too late '' .
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Speaking to MPs in the Commons , Transport Secretary Mr Shapps said the government would use better data to pinpoint risks on popular islands .
He said that would provide `` increased flexibility '' to add or remove them from the quarantine list for England - distinct from mainland destinations - as infection rates change .
He said this would `` help boost '' the UK 's travel industry while continuing to keeping the travelling public safe .
Mr Shapps said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high in Spain 's Balearic and Canary Islands to remove them from the list of destinations from where travellers returning to England must quarantine .
He said the government was `` working actively on the practicalities '' of using coronavirus testing to cut the 14-day quarantine period for people arriving in the UK from high-risk countries .
Purely testing people on arrival `` would not work '' , Mr Shapps said , but quarantine combined with testing was `` more promising . ''
`` My officials are now working with health experts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without adding to infection risk or infringing our overall NHS test capacity , '' he said .
He added that if someone was unable to quarantine for 14 days after returning to the UK `` it might be best not to travel '' .
Beth Maybury , who is on holiday is Crete , says she feels more comfortable there than in the UK because it is `` less crowded '' .
The 24-year-old from Leeds , who will return to England before the quarantine deadline , said : `` Bars etc just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems not even at half capacity so there 's plenty of room round the pool or beach .
There just seems to be a lot more awareness in terms of masks too . ''
Karl Brown , who is on holiday in Santorini with partner Lauren , says he `` ca n't believe '' it is on the quarantine list because the island is `` quiet '' and social distancing is in place .
The couple are due to fly back on Wednesday and say they are trying to change their flight as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devolved governments set their own travel rules and there are variations across the UK nations on some countries , including Greece .
Travellers arriving in Wales from six Greek islands must already quarantine - these islands are Crete , Lesvos , Mykonos , Paros and Antiparos and Zakynthos .
The Scottish government has imposed quarantine restrictions on the whole country of Greece .
Northern Ireland currently has Greece on its list of countries exempt from quarantine .
For months , the UK government has been lukewarm about the idea of only applying travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week it came under sustained pressure from bosses in the aviation sector .
They 're desperate to know when international travel might recover in a meaningful way .
One airport boss was scathing , accusing the government of `` overseeing the demise of UK aviation '' .
The Welsh government also then decided its travel quarantine would , in the case of Greece , be managed on a regional level , with six Greek islands added to its list .
The UK government says its decision to regionalise quarantine now for England is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a regional level in countries abroad .
But the change is n't silencing the critics .
Easyjet is the latest big name in travel to lay into the government .
Its boss told me the situation is too confusing and much of the damage has already been done .
His warning to ministers : come-up with a substantial recovery plan for UK aviation or much of the damage to the sector will be permanent .
Labour 's shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon described the government 's handling of the pandemic as `` chaotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' there had been no restrictions on travellers entering the UK .
`` By the time restrictions were introduced , we were one of only a handful of countries in the world who had failed to take action , '' he said .
Johan Lundgren , the boss of airline Easyjet , told the BBC the government 's latest change to its quarantine rules was `` too little , too late '' , as the peak of the summer holiday season had passed .
`` This is something we have argued for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a blanket instrument when it comes to quarantine .
It should be based on risk and on a much more targeted approach , '' he said .
He urged the government to devise a plan for UK aviation , warning that the sector would not recover in a meaningful way without one .
A spokesman for British Airways ' owner IAG said it was `` evident '' in July that islands should be treated separately and the government was `` too slow in making obvious decisions '' .
`` For most families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage to the industry and the economy is done , '' he said .
`` We need to get on with ( testing ) .
We are way behind other countries on what has to be a more nuanced approach . ''
Airport Operators Association chief executive Karen Dee welcomed the change in approach but said it was unlikely to significantly improve consumer confidence , while quarantine was `` devastating the UK aviation industry '' .
Tim Alderslade , chief executive of Airlines UK , which represents UK carriers , said a testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heathrow Airport welcomed the announcement that testing to shorten quarantine was being considered by the government and that air bridges to islands would be used where appropriate .
`` If introduced , these vital policy changes would show the government understands how critical the restoration of air travel is to this country 's economic recovery , '' a statement said .

The 24-year-old from Leeds, who will return to England before the quarantine deadline, said: "Bars etc just seem a lot quieter, the hotel seems not even at half capacity so there's plenty of room round the pool or beach. There just seems to be a lot more awareness in terms of masks too."


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Government pledges to increase number of affordable homes

The government has announced new measures to help more people get onto the property ladder , as part of a £12.2bn investment in increasing affordable housing .
A new shared ownership model would see the minimum initial share to buy in a property reduced from 25 % to 10 % .
People would also be able to buy additional shares in their home in 1 % instalments with heavily-reduced fees .
The £12.2bn investment , listed in the Budget , includes £700m for new homes .
About half of the new homes will be available for affordable home ownership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for for discounted rent , including 10 % for supported housing - to support those with physical or mental health challenges .
The shared ownership model will also include a 10-year period for new shared owners where the landlord agrees to cover the cost of any repairs and maintenance to the property .
And a vast majority of the rented homes delivered through the new programme will give tenants the right to purchase a stake in their home .
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Another £11.5bn investment will be delivered in the form of an Affordable Homes Programme between 2021 to 2026 , providing up to 180,000 new homes across the UK , but this is dependent on economic conditions .
Homes England , the government 's housing accelerator , will deliver £7.5bn of new homes outside London .
The public body will publish its Affordable Homes Programme prospectus this week , with an invitation to councils , housing associations and private providers to start preparing their bids .
Homes England plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Today 's announcement represents the highest single funding commitment to affordable housing in a decade and is part of our comprehensive plans to build back better , '' said Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick .
`` This government is helping hard-working families and prospective first-time buyers get their feet on the housing ladder in an affordable way .
`` Thanks to the range of flexible ownership options being made available , more families across the country will be able to realise their dreams of owning their own home , with half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

The £700m was already set out in a government programme from 2016-2022. Another £11.5bn investment will be delivered in the form of an Affordable Homes Programme between 2021 to 2026, providing up to 180,000 new homes across the UK, but this is dependent on economic conditions.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Lockdown restrictions extended in west of Scotland

More than 1.1 million people will now be affected by tougher restrictions on home visits after they were extended to two more areas in the west of Scotland .
The measures will apply in Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire from midnight after a rise in positive cases .
The rules had already been reimposed in Glasgow city , West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire last week .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said acting quickly now could `` stem the tide of transmission '' in the area .
But she has warned that there is a `` definite trend '' of rising case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in parts of the greater Glasgow area last week in response to a rise in coronavirus cases .
People are being told not to host people from other households inside their own homes , or visit another person 's home .
Meetings in pubs and restaurants and outdoor areas are still permitted - although the Scottish government said the hospitality sector would be monitored in the coming days to see whether restrictions should be extended .
A further 78 positive cases were reported in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too early '' to say whether the fresh lockdown had had any effect on cases .
The measures are targeted at household meetings , with Ms Sturgeon saying it was `` still the view of public health teams that the significant factor driving transmission is people meeting up in their own homes '' .
She said local authorities in the area would `` pay close attention to hospitality '' and would encourage people to act responsibly while using bars and restaurants .
The widened restrictions - which also mean there should only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals and care homes - will be reviewed in a week 's time .
Ms Sturgeon said the measures are not yet being extended to Lanarkshire or Inverclyde - noting that levels of infection were `` significantly lower '' in Inverclyde .
The restrictions will now apply to apply to 179,000 people living in Renfrewshire and 108,000 in East Dunbartonshire .
The city of Glasgow has a population of 633,120 , while there are 95,530 people in East Renfrewshire and 88,930 in West Dunbartonshire .
Ms Sturgeon said it was `` regrettable we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the measures banning household visits were `` considered proportionate but also the most effective '' .
She added : `` If we act quickly and preventatively now , we can stem the tide of transmission and avoid having other restrictions put in place . ''
The first minister had earlier warned that a continuing rise in Covid-19 cases in Scotland could see her government `` put the brakes '' on the planned easing of some restrictions .
An average of 152 positive tests have been recorded each day over the past week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago .
The number of hospital admissions and deaths has not risen as sharply , although Ms Sturgeon warned that `` this may just be a matter of time '' .
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Meetings in pubs and restaurants and outdoor areas are still permitted - although the Scottish government said the hospitality sector would be monitored in the coming days to see whether restrictions should be extended.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Prince Harry: Frogmore Cottage renovation cost repaid

The Duke of Sussex has paid back the cost of refurbishing Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle .
The cost , estimated at £2.4m in 2018-19 , was covered by taxpayers through the Sovereign Grant , but the duke and duchess said they would repay it when they stepped back from royal duties .
Prince Harry 's spokesman said he had paid the bill in full by making a contribution to the grant .
The property will remain a UK residence for the duke and his family .
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Frogmore Cottage should have been a rather lovely family home .
Instead it became one of the reasons why , eventually , Harry and Meghan left Britain and the official side of the Royal Family .
The cost of renovation - £2.4m in 2018-19 , with more to come after that - provoked critical commentary , and a wave of largely illusory stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
Just as the couple were setting up their first place together and creating a home for their child , they were subject to what they thought was unfair and intrusive comment .
For decades , taxpayer funding has been a sticky subject for the Royal Family ; it is a point of purchase for critics , who point to the Sovereign Grant and to the costs of security and ask whether the monarchy lives extravagantly and provides value for money .
In the negotiations over the couple stepping back from royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inevitably - was a serious issue .
It was Harry and Meghan who announced that they would repay the cost of renovating Frogmore Cottage .
In such way a line is drawn , and the couple may perceive themselves to be free of any of the obligations they once laboured under .
And Frogmore Cottage stands empty , a rather lonely monument to an unhappy chapter in the royal story .
The duke 's spokesman said of the repayment : `` This contribution as originally offered by Prince Harry has fully covered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a property of Her Majesty The Queen , and will remain the UK residence of the duke and his family . ''
Last year 's royal accounts showed the cost of the renovations was £2.4 million and was covered by the grant .
It is the money given to the Queen by the government and pays for the salaries of the royal household , official travel and upkeep of palaces .
Harry and Meghan agreed to pay back the money as part of the plans drawn up when they quit as senior working @ @ @ @

It was Harry and Meghan who announced that they would repay the cost of renovating Frogmore Cottage. In such way a line is drawn, and the couple may perceive themselves to be free of any of the obligations they once laboured under.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Birmingham stabbings: Family tribute to Jacob Billington

A 23-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre has been named as Jacob Billington .
Mr Billington was attacked in Irving Street in the early hours of Sunday while he was out with old school friends , police said .
Seven other people were injured at four locations over a period of 90 minutes .
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder .
West Midlands Police said Mr Billington , from Crosby , Merseyside , was on a school reunion night out with friends .
One of the group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains in hospital in a critical condition .
In a statement Mr Billington 's family said : `` Jacob was the light of our life and we have been devastated by his loss .
`` He was a funny , caring and wonderful person who was loved by every single person he met .
`` He lit up every room with his boundless energy and witty humour and the loss of such a special person will be felt by all who knew him for years to come . ''
Police were first called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Constitution Hill , where a man sustained a superficial injury .
About 20 minutes later they were sent to Livery Street , near Snow Hill railway station , where they found a 19-year-old man with critical injuries and a woman who was also hurt .
At 01:50 , officers were despatched to Irving Street , where Mr Billington was found with fatal injuries and his friend seriously hurt .
About 10 minutes later , police were called to Hurst Street , in the city 's Gay Village , to find a 32-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men less badly hurt .
The suspect was arrested at an address in the Selly Oak area of the city at about 04:00 on Monday and remains in custody .
Three other people , two men and a woman , from the same property were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender .
Ch Supt Steve Graham said : `` Our thoughts and sympathies are with Jacob 's family and friends after receiving such shocking news , particularly for those who were sharing their night out with him .
`` It 's utterly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end so brutally .
`` Equally the families of the other victims have been left devastated by the events of Sunday morning and we are working hard to discover what led to the apparently random attacks . ''
Questions have been raised about how the suspect was able to move around the city for 90 minutes .
Responding to this , Chief Constable Dave Thompson said : `` Engaging in an ill-informed critique of this investigation , particularly at such an early stage , is both unhelpful and simply makes the job of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the knife attacks as `` extraordinary '' , adding : `` These are events quite unlike anything I have seen on our streets before . ''
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"He lit up every room with his boundless energy and witty humour and the loss of such a special person will be felt by all who knew him for years to come."


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Kesgrave student 'critical' after shooting on way to school

A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot on the way to school .
Officers were called just after 08:40 BST to the Grange Farm estate in Kesgrave , Suffolk , where a person was later seen receiving medical treatment .
Kesgrave High School said it had been told the incident involved one of its Year 11 students .
The victim , who was shot once , was flown to hospital .
Suffolk Police have arrested a boy , 15 , in connection with the shooting .
The suspect , who is said to be from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed police on suspicion of attempted murder .
• Updates as pupil shot on way to school An Essex and Herts Air Ambulance landed on an area of grass and took off just before 10:00 .
Police said they were treating the shooting `` as an isolated incident '' and do `` not believe there is any wider threat to the local community '' .
The Suffolk force said it was thought a single shot was fired in the incident .
It also confirmed a cordon in Westwood Avenue , nearly five miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting , is connected to its investigation .
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Jones said : `` Following this serious incident our priority is to keep everyone safe . ''
`` There will be more police officers on patrol and to provide reassurance in the area and I would ask for anyone with information about this incident to come forward , '' he added .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the House of Commons : `` I think we 're all shocked and saddened to learn about the incident in which a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to school in Suffolk today .
`` Our thoughts are very much with the young person , their family and the whole school community at this very difficult time . ''
Eyewitness Andy Watts told the BBC he was out walking his dog when he heard `` a gunshot and then I heard a great big scream '' .
`` It sounded like scaffolding falling down originally because it was a big , big crash , '' he said .
`` I saw them working on the young lad over on the green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a while while they were attending to him , a lot of ambulance staff and paramedics working on him . ''
Phil Bennett , 38 , said his father lived near the scene in Kesgrave and heard a gunshot .
Mr Bennett said he drove to check on his parents at their home in Lyon Close after seeing vague details of the incident on Facebook and becoming concerned .
`` My dad heard a gunshot , '' he said .
`` He 's a retired paramedic - he 's heard a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed indoors .
`` The next thing he knew there were police piling in , then it 's a scene of crime .
`` It 's hard to believe this has happened 100 metres from my mum 's front door , that someone 's been shot .
It 's terrible what 's going on . ''
Kesgrave is a small town on the edge of Ipswich that has grown rapidly over the past 20 years .
It has two primary schools and a high school and is packed with families .
I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the heart of the town 's Grange Farm estate , and the sense of shock about what 's happened is palpable .
This is a tight-knit community where many people know and look out for each other .
The police have reassured people that this is an `` isolated incident '' but the feeling of concern remains .
Kesgrave High , which said the pupil was on his way to school at the time of the incident , said in a statement : `` Students in school are safe and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close communication with the police . ''
It is understood Monday was the first day back at school for its Year 11 pupils following the coronavirus lockdown and the summer holiday .
Friends Walk and Through Jollys have been closed off and there is a partial closure in Ropes Drive .
Police have urged the public to avoid these areas .

"I saw them working on the young lad over on the green; he was over there for quite a while while they were attending to him, a lot of ambulance staff and paramedics working on him."


bbcuk--2020-09-07--England: Phil Foden & Mason Greenwood to leave camp after quarantine breach

Last updated on .From the section England Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are to leave the England camp after an `` unacceptable '' breach of coronavirus quarantine guidelines in Iceland .
Manchester City midfielder Foden , 20 , and Manchester United forward Greenwood , 18 , both made their senior international debuts in the game .
Manager Gareth Southgate said they had been `` naive '' and had apologised .
A Reykjavik Metropolitan Police spokesperson told BBC Sport that both players were fined 250,000 Icelandic krona ( £1,360 ) .
`` It 's a very serious situation and we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as quickly as we have been able to , '' added Southgate .
`` We have dealt with it appropriately .
I recognise their age but the whole world is dealing with this pandemic . ''
In a social media post on Monday evening Foden said missing England 's next game on Tuesday against Denmark `` hurts '' and he will `` learn a valuable lesson from this error in judgement . ''
`` I made a poor decision and and my behaviour did n't meet the standards expected of me , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gareth Southgate , to my England team-mates , to the staff , supporters and also to my club and my family . ''
According to reports in Icelandic and other media , Foden and Greenwood allegedly met two women in a separate part of the hotel away from where the England team were staying .
When asked about the reports , Southgate said : `` Nothing has happened in the areas we occupy in the team hotel .
`` We are still getting to the depths of all the information because it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of hours before training .
`` We had to decide very quickly that they could n't have any interaction with the rest of the team , would n't be able to travel to training .
`` Given the procedures that we have to follow now , they 'll have to travel back to England separately . ''
Later on Monday , an FA spokesperson said : `` Whilst in Iceland , both Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood spent time outside of our private team area , which was a breach of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not leave the team hotel , it was an unacceptable breach of our protocol .
They have both apologised for their serious lack of judgement . ''
The FA has launched a `` full investigation '' and apologised to the Football Association of Iceland , saying it is `` taking the appropriate steps '' .
It has also assured the Danish Football Union `` that all other players and staff members have been isolated within our group throughout this period '' .
Southgate has not chosen to call up any replacements and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the match against Denmark in the Nations League on Tuesday ( 19:45 BST kick-off ) .
Greenwood 's England call-up followed a breakout season at United , in which he scored 17 goals , while Foden became a regular starter in Pep Guardiola 's City side in 2019-20 .
A Manchester City spokesman said Foden 's behaviour was `` totally inappropriate '' and `` fell well below the standard expected of a Manchester City player and England international '' .
A Manchester United statement said the club are `` liaising with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions of Mason Greenwood '' .
'They have let Southgate , the team and fans down ' - analysis A big part of being a footballer is discipline .
These young lads made their debuts and have bright futures ahead of them .
They are wonderfully talented footballers and will probably go on to make a lot of caps and he [ Gareth Southgate ] has done the right thing sending them home .
They have been irresponsible .
They have n't just let Gareth down ; they have let the group down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lads and unfortunately they have to learn .
I 'm sure when they get going again next year , they will get themselves back in if they 're playing well for their clubs .
It 's a horrible lesson to learn at a young age , when they have just got into the squad .
That 's what will upset Gareth .
They are young and naive .
These are players that are just starting out their careers and it will stick with them for a long time .

Last updated on .From the section England
Southgate confirms Foden and Greenwood will leave the England camp after breaching coronavirus guidelines
Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood are to leave the England camp after an "unacceptable" breach of coronavirus quarantine guidelines in Iceland.
The Football Association is investigating the breaches after Saturday's 1-0 Nations League victory.
Manchester City midfielder Foden, 20, and Manchester United forward Greenwood, 18, both made their senior international debuts in the game.
Manager Gareth Southgate said they had been "naive" and had apologised.
A Reykjavik Metropolitan Police spokesperson told BBC Sport that both players were fined 250,000 Icelandic krona (£1,360).
"It's a very serious situation and we have treated it that way and have acted as quickly as we have been able to," added Southgate.
"We have dealt with it appropriately. I recognise their age but the whole world is dealing with this pandemic."
In a social media post on Monday evening Foden said missing England's next game on Tuesday against Denmark "hurts" and he will "learn a valuable lesson from this error in judgement."
"I made a poor decision and and my behaviour didn't meet the standards expected of me," he wrote. external-link
"I apologise to Gareth Southgate, to my England team-mates, to the staff, supporters and also to my club and my family."
What happened?
According to reports in Icelandic and other media, Foden and Greenwood allegedly met two women in a separate part of the hotel away from where the England team were staying.
When asked about the reports, Southgate said: "Nothing has happened in the areas we occupy in the team hotel.
"We are still getting to the depths of all the information because it was only brought to my attention only a couple of hours before training.
"We had to decide very quickly that they couldn't have any interaction with the rest of the team, wouldn't be able to travel to training.
"Given the procedures that we have to follow now, they'll have to travel back to England separately."
Later on Monday, an FA spokesperson said: "Whilst in Iceland, both Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood spent time outside of our private team area, which was a breach of our Covid-19 rules.
"While they did not leave the team hotel, it was an unacceptable breach of our protocol. They have both apologised for their serious lack of judgement."
The FA has launched a "full investigation" and apologised to the Football Association of Iceland, saying it is "taking the appropriate steps". It has also assured the Danish Football Union "that all other players and staff members have been isolated within our group throughout this period".
Southgate has not chosen to call up any replacements and will have a 21-man squad to choose from for the match against Denmark in the Nations League on Tuesday (19:45 BST kick-off).
United and City condemn players
Greenwood's England call-up followed a breakout season at United, in which he scored 17 goals, while Foden became a regular starter in Pep Guardiola's City side in 2019-20.
A Manchester City spokesman said Foden's behaviour was "totally inappropriate" and "fell well below the standard expected of a Manchester City player and England international".
A Manchester United statement said the club are "liaising with the Football Association and are disappointed with the actions of Mason Greenwood".
'They have let Southgate, the team and fans down' - analysis
Former England winger Chris Waddle BBC Radio 5 Live
A big part of being a footballer is discipline. These young lads made their debuts and have bright futures ahead of them. They are wonderfully talented footballers and will probably go on to make a lot of caps and he [Gareth Southgate] has done the right thing sending them home.
They have been irresponsible. They haven't just let Gareth down; they have let the group down and the fans. They are young lads and unfortunately they have to learn.
I'm sure when they get going again next year, they will get themselves back in if they're playing well for their clubs. It's a horrible lesson to learn at a young age, when they have just got into the squad. That's what will upset Gareth.
They are young and naive. These are players that are just starting out their careers and it will stick with them for a long time.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Julian Assange appears in dock as extradition hearing resumes

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange appeared in the dock at London 's Old Bailey as his fight against extradition to the US resumed .
The 49-year-old , who has been in Belmarsh Prison for 16 months , is wanted over the publication of classified documents in 2010 and 2011 .
He told the judge at the start of Monday 's hearing he does not consent to extradition - as new charges emerged .
If convicted in the US , he faces a possible penalty of 175 years in jail .
During Monday 's hearing , the court heard Mr Assange , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier on a new indictment issued in June , during lockdown , by the US government .
It contained 18 charges , including plotting to hack computers and conspiring to obtain and disclose national defence information .
• How will the UK decide on Assange extradition ?
Edward Fitzgerald QC , representing Mr Assange , said he had not seen his client in person for six months in part due to the pandemic - and he told the court the latest indictment had been made `` at the 11th hour '' without warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new charges failed , with District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruling they must be heard in the context of the extradition request .
A separate request for an adjournment to allow Mr Assange 's lawyers to respond to the new charges was also refused .
Meanwhile , crowds of supporters gathered outside the Old Bailey , including Mr Assange 's father John Shipton and the fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood .
`` I 'm an activist , I am very frightened , I 've lost days and years of sleep worrying about Julian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Julian Assange is the trigger , he is shining the light on all the corruption in the world . ''
Mr Shipton said his son was being treated like a hardened criminal .
He said : `` Julian 's in a glass box , he finds it very difficult to hear anything .
I ca n't hear anything , I 'm upstairs in the gallery . ''
A mobile billboard van drove past featuring a `` Do n't extradite Assange .
Journalism is not a crime '' slogan and a picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last four weeks and is expected to hear from witnesses , including academics who will give evidence on journalistic practices .
Mr Assange was jailed for 50 weeks in May 2019 for breaching his bail conditions after going into hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy in London .
He sought refuge in the embassy for seven years from 2012 until he was arrested in April 2019 .
A previous hearing at Woolwich Crown Court was adjourned shortly before the coronavirus pandemic prompted the UK 's lockdown .

Edward Fitzgerald QC, representing Mr Assange, said he had not seen his client in person for six months in part due to the pandemic - and he told the court the latest indictment had been made "at the 11th hour" without warning.


bbcuk--2020-09-08--Coronavirus: How can I overcome my anxiety?

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems experienced in the UK .
Dramatic changes in all our lives during the past six months have increased anxiety levels , and a new study suggests parents are particularly worried about the wellbeing of their children .
So what does anxiety feel like and how do you overcome it ?
It 's more than just feeling stressed or worried .
These are natural reactions we all feel at some stage , and they can be a good thing .
But constant anxiety feels like fear which does n't go away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it can take over your life and stop you doing normal everyday things .
Anxiety makes you feel worried all the time , tired and unable to concentrate .
This can cause sleeping problems and leave you feeling depressed .
There are often symptoms which affect the body too , such as a fast heartbeat or breathing , trembling , sweating , dizziness , diarrhoea and feeling sick .
Anxiety can come in different forms and range from being mild to severe .
Up to one in 10 people will have a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their lives - but many do n't ask for treatment .
Where do I go for help ?
The Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests trying self-help techniques first , like : Activities such as yoga , exercise , reading and listening to music can also help .
Experts say it 's a good idea to cut down on alcohol and stop smoking to reduce anxiety .
If your anxiety persists , there are lots of self-help books on the best therapies , such as cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ) , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBT is a talking therapy which helps people deal with overwhelming problems by breaking them down into smaller chunks .
It is suitable for children with severe anxiety too , and parents can be taught how to do it .
`` It 's important not to suffer in silence , '' says Nicky Lidbetter , from Anxiety UK .
She recommends booking an appointment with a GP and explaining your symptoms , but she says `` one path does n't suit everybody '' .
Are children and young people affected too ?
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of a lack of pressure from school , '' says Prof Cathy Creswell , professor of developmental clinical psychology at University of Oxford .
Her survey of children and parents during the first month of lockdown found an increase in feelings of unhappiness , anxiety and low mood among primary school children taking part .
But parents of secondary age children reported fewer emotional problems , and teenagers themselves said their mood and behaviour had n't changed .
This is reflected in another survey of 13 to 14-year-olds , which found they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been last October , suggesting there is huge variation among children of different ages .
The NHS has five tips for supporting children and young people : • Be there to listen : Ask them how they are regularly , so they get used to speaking about their feelings • Stay involved in their life : Show interest in it and the things that are important to them • Support positive routines : Be a positive role model and support regular bedtime routines , healthy eating and getting active • Encourage their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learning things and being a part of a team are all good for mental health • Take what they say seriously : Help them feel valued in what they say , and help them work through difficult emotions What are the triggers ?
Anything from worries about health and money to changes at work , school or relationships can cause deep-seated anxiety .
During the pandemic , there have been many potential anxiety triggers such as fears over the virus , going outdoors , infecting other people , wearing masks and returning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future holds .
These have been termed coronanxiety by charity Anxiety UK , which has received a huge rise in calls to its helpline since lockdown rules were relaxed .
Callers tend to have more complex problems than normal and calls are lasting longer , the charity says .
Psychiatrists are warning that lockdown and social distancing is affecting people 's routines and stopping them seeing friends and family .
This can make any anxiety they are feeling even worse .
There are also concerns that people are n't seeking help for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , and this is leading to an rise in emergency cases .
`` If you feel unwell you can still get treatment during the pandemic , '' says Dr Billy Boland , from the Royal College of Psychiatrists .
`` If you are facing mental health issues contact your GP or key worker , if you have one , and continue to use your mental health services as usual .
If you are in a mental health crisis contact the NHS 111 online or telephone service . ''
• Mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus : How to protect your mental health Who is most at risk ?
Anxiety is a common condition and , at the moment , many people are feeling anxious about life .
The things that have happened in your life , any big changes or traumatic events , can make you prone to anxiety .
Having a mental health problem can make you feel more anxious , as can having another illness , but how anxious you feel could also be down to the genes you inherit too .
Teenagers and young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with special educational needs or from low income families are usually most vulnerable .
But experts say it 's still too early to work out the long-term effects of time spent out of the classroom .
`` It is critical to keep an eye on how children will cope with changed routines at school and uncertainty , '' says Prof Creswell .

This is reflected in another survey of 13 to 14-year-olds, which found they were less anxious during lockdown than they had been last October, suggesting there is huge variation among children of different ages.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--UK travel restrictions: Are Greece or Portugal on the quarantine list?

It marks the introduction of `` regional travel corridors '' - where different quarantine rules may apply to the mainland and islands of the same country , if their coronavirus rates are very different .
It comes after the UK nations were split over their travel quarantine policies , with Wales and Scotland imposing restrictions on Greece and Portugal last week .
Which countries are now on the quarantine list ?
How is the quarantine list decided ?
The decision is usually made when 20 or more people out of every 100,000 in a country , or island , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factors are also considered .
These include : Distinctions will only be made between islands and the mainland , as it is too difficult to distinguish between inland regions , and people could travel too easily between them .
To this effect , seven Greek islands where coronavirus rates pose `` a significant risk to UK public health '' will go on England 's quarantine list from the early hours of 9 September .
But travellers entering from the rest of Greece will not face restrictions .
Why were there different decisions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Scotland and Wales decided to apply quarantine measures to all or parts of Greece after a number of cases of the virus were traced back to travellers from there .
But England and Northern Ireland did not apply quarantine restrictions to travellers from Greece and Portugal , although England is now bringing in restrictions for some Greek islands .
Although Portugal has breached the cases threshold , the transport minister said the country been doing more testing , and the percentage of those testing positive had fallen from 1.8 % to 1.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exclude countries for doing the right thing and carrying out a lot of tests , '' he told the BBC .
Where can I go without quarantining when I get back ?
What about restrictions at my destination ?

On 24 December, the UK banned travel from South Africa amid concerns over another new strain of the virus linked to that country. People who have transited through South Africa in the past 10 days will also be banned. However, UK and Irish nationals as well as the UK visa holders and permanent residents are exempt, but they will have to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Should I start taking vitamin D?

There are mounting questions about whether vitamin D can help fight coronavirus .
The Scientific Advisory Commission on Nutrition and the health watchdog the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence ( NICE ) have done a rapid review of the evidence .
What is the advice ?
With more people staying indoors during the pandemic , some may have been deprived of vitamin D. Normally , many of us get it by spending time outside .
Our skin makes it when exposed to the sun .
The NHS says people should consider taking 10 micrograms of vitamin D a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time indoors .
Scottish and Welsh governments and Northern Ireland 's Public Health Agency issued similar advice during lockdown .
Before the pandemic , people in the UK were already advised to consider taking supplements from October to March .
Public Health England recommends vitamin D throughout the year if : • you are not often outdoors • you usually wear clothes that cover up most of your skin when outside People with dark skin may also not be getting enough , even if they spend time outdoors , and should consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) people have a higher risk of getting seriously ill with coronavirus .
Why do we need vitamin D ?
Vitamin D is important for healthy bones , teeth and muscles .
A lack of it can lead to a bone deformity illness called rickets in children , and a similar bone weakness condition called osteomalacia in adults .
There are also suggestions that vitamin D boosts the immune system and helps fight off infections .
Some studies suggest adequate vitamin D levels help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for example .
But evidence from research is inconsistent .
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition ( SACN ) says studies on using vitamin D for treating or preventing chest infections showed insufficient evidence to recommend it for this .
A review of research by NICE suggests there is no evidence to support taking vitamin D supplements to specifically prevent or treat coronavirus .
But experts think that it may have some broader health benefits during the pandemic to keep people as nutritionally fit as possible .
Some researchers have suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poorer outcomes if someone catches coronavirus .
But other underlying risk factors , such as heart disease , are common in these patients too , making it hard to draw conclusions .
Prof Jon Rhodes , Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Liverpool , says vitamin D has anti-inflammatory effects , and some research suggests it may dampen down the body 's immune response to viruses .
This could be relevant in very ill coronavirus patients , where severe lung damage can result from an inflammatory `` cytokine storm '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although much more research is needed .
Should I take lots of it ?
No .
Although vitamin D supplements are very safe , taking more than the recommended amount every day can be dangerous in the long run .
If you choose to take vitamin D supplements : • Children aged one to 10 should not have more than 50 micrograms a day • Infants ( under 12 months ) should not have more than 25 micrograms a day • Adults should not have more than 100 micrograms a day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health Higher doses may sometimes be recommended by a doctor for patients with proven vitamin D deficiency .
Some people with certain medical conditions , such as kidney problems , can not safely take vitamin D. Where can I buy it ?
Vitamin D supplements are widely available from supermarkets and chemists .
They may be just vitamin D or part of a multivitamin tablet .
The ingredient listed on the label of most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one made by your skin .
Vitamin D2 is produced by plants .
Vitamin drops are available for babies .
Although eating a well-balanced diet can help ensure the normal functioning of the immune system , no individual nutrient , food or supplement is going to `` boost '' it beyond normal levels .
It 's difficult to get enough vitamin D from food alone .
Eating a well-balanced diet is important for good health and is advisable even outside a pandemic .
It can include vitamin D-rich foods like oily fish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and yoghurts are fortified with vitamin D. Although you can not overdose on vitamin D through exposure to sunlight , strong sun burns skin so you need to balance making vitamin D with being safe in the sun .
Cover up or protect your skin with sunscreen to prevent burning and damage .
What about children , babies and pregnant women ?
• breastfed babies from birth to one year old should be given a daily supplement of 8.5 to 10 micrograms of vitamin D to make sure they get enough • formula-fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until they are having less than 500ml ( about a pint ) of infant formula a day , because formula contains vitamin D • children aged one to four should be given a daily supplement of 10 micrograms The dose for adults ( 10 micrograms a day ) applies to pregnant and breastfeeding women .
A higher dose may be recommended for pregnant women with dark skin or with high-risk pregnancies .

Some researchers have suggested that vitamin D deficiency might be linked with poorer outcomes if someone catches coronavirus. But other underlying risk factors, such as heart disease, are common in these patients too, making it hard to draw conclusions.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Bijou Wedding firm 'still has £13,000 of our cash'

A couple who lost £13,000 after their wedding was cancelled due to lockdown say a ruling they should be given `` a fairer refund '' does not go far enough .
Adam Gibbs and Sarah Summerskill were due to be married at a venue owned by the Bijou Weddings group .
They complained to the BBC after they had to pay an 80 % cancellation fee .
The Competition and Markets Authority has now said Bijou must offer a `` fairer refund '' , but the couple says this leaves the firm too much `` wiggle room . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far too ambiguous '' and questioned why a package holiday could be refunded in full while a wedding was subject only to a partial refund .
The couple are among hundreds whose weddings were cancelled by the Covid lockdown and who are now set to receive bigger refunds .
`` After engaging constructively with the CMA , Bijou has now agreed to change its policy to offer a fairer level of partial refund to consumers who did not want to reschedule their wedding , '' the authority said .
`` If the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have taken it to court . ''
The watchdog has not specified the size of the refund that couples should receive , but says that the money returned to couples should `` more accurately reflect the services received up until the date of cancellation . ''
• What are the rules on weddings ?
• 'Weddings every day of the week ' in 2021 The watchdog said that at the start of the coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) pandemic , no weddings were able to take place at Bijou 's venues between 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had offered to reschedule these weddings at no cost , but `` couples who did not want to rearrange were only offered a very limited refund and would have been left significantly out of pocket by Bijou 's refund policy , '' the CMA said .
The CMA said couples affected should have been charged only an amount that contributed to the costs the firm had already incurred .
The CMA said Bijou would not have to give refunds to people who had already received , or were going to receive , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief executive Andrea Coscelli said it was `` good news '' that Bijou had agreed to offer higher refunds .
`` As lockdown lifts , couples around the country are still dealing with the impact of expensive wedding receptions that could n't go ahead as planned , and it 's important that they get the refunds they are due , '' he said .
`` We 're also writing an open letter to all wedding businesses , and directly to some , reminding them of their legal obligations . ''
Sam Cutmore-Scott , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We look forward to working through the agreed partial refunds process with those of our customers who have been affected by the coronavirus lockdown and who have not rescheduled their weddings . ''
Adam Gibbs , 36 , and Sarah Summerskill , 33 , from Woking , were unable to get married in May , but were told they would have to pay the venue an 80 % cancellation charge .
Mr Gibbs told the BBC : `` Some five months down the tracks , Bijou still hold on to £13,000 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look to profit from their customers when something unforeseen happens .
This is even more important when the service they are supplying should be the happiest day of their customers ' lives .
`` If Bijou were reasonable from the offset , they would have maintained goodwill with their customers and a positive reputation which they could be proud of .
Instead of which , the opposite legacy will exist .
`` This whole matter should never have required the CMA to try and force Bijou 's hand . ''
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left far too much wiggle room and will use this CMA publication to continue the merry dance of holding on to our money for even longer , '' he added .

The firm had offered to reschedule these weddings at no cost, but "couples who did not want to rearrange were only offered a very limited refund and would have been left significantly out of pocket by Bijou's refund policy," the CMA said.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules?

Which places do quarantine rules apply to ?
How is the quarantine list decided ?
The decision is usually made @ @ @ @ @ out of every 100,000 in a country , or island , are infected over seven @ @ @ @ @ are also considered .
These include : To this effect , seven Greek islands where @ @ @ @ @ significant risk to UK public health '' will go on England 's quarantine list from @ @ @ @ @ .
But travellers entering from the rest of Greece will not face restrictions .
What @ @ @ @ @ What if I travel to a part of the UK with different restrictions ?
The @ @ @ @ @ enter a UK nation which does n't require you to quarantine , but then travel @ @ @ @ @ UK that does within 14 days .
Can you be fined for breaking the rules @ @ @ @ @ without quarantining ?
Which workers are exempt from quarantine ?

What Covid tests do I still need to travel abroad? Published 11 February 2022
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Fully vaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer have to take any Covid tests - either before departure or on arrival.
The prime minister has announced that he intends to remove England's remaining Covid restrictions at the end of the month.
What changes have come into force for vaccinated travellers?
Fully vaccinated travellers (two doses) and under-18s no longer need to take a test either before or after they arrive in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
To qualify as vaccinated, non-UK travellers must have received their jabs in a country or territory with "approved proof of vaccination". This now covers most countries in the world, with more - including China - due to join on 11 February.
What if I'm unvaccinated?
Unvaccinated travellers still have to show proof of a negative Covid test taken two days before departure.
They must also take a post-arrival PCR test two days after arrival. This must be booked before travelling to the UK and bought privately from a government-approved list of providers.
If this is positive, they need to self-isolate.
However, unvaccinated travellers no longer have to self-isolate on arrival, or take a test on day eight.
What other rules are still in force?
All unvaccinated travellers to the UK must complete a passenger locator form before departure.
How do I prove vaccinations and test results at the UK border?
Digital Covid passes showing your vaccination status can be downloaded to your phone, whether you're in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Test results can be in the form of a printed document, or an email or text on your phone. They must be in English, French or Spanish.
European Union residents can use the EU Digital Covid Certificate to show their vaccination status or test results.
Since 3 February, 12 to 15-year-olds in England have also been able to prove their vaccination status via the digital NHS pass.
What about other countries' rules?
You are responsible for checking the entry requirements for any other countries you wish to visit, as well as the local Covid restrictions which are in force. These can change quickly.
Many UK families have cancelled half-term trips to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands because children over 12 must be double vaccinated to enter.
Very few countries allow unrestricted access to those who have not been vaccinated.
It is thought more than 80 holiday destinations around the world still require all UK travellers to take a pre-departure PCR test before arrival.
UK-issued Covid passes can be used throughout the EU to show proof of vaccination - either digitally, or as a printed download (as long as it is dated after than 1 November 2021).


bbcuk--2020-09-08--Manctopia: Will progress make or break this council estate?

`` I want to know their intentions regarding houses that are only 50 years old , '' says Anne looking at the plans .
`` We are part of our history .
We are 1970s classic housing .
I know it 's not everyone 's cup of tea , but I 'll tell you what : it 's my cup of tea , I love it , '' she explains .
Stretching one-and-a-half miles from the edge of the city centre to the far end of the Collyhurst area in the north-east , the Northern Gateway has been described as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size of Lancaster being built on to the side of Manchester city centre .
`` This is the capital of the Northern Powerhouse in my mind and it needs to be reinforced in that way , '' reflects Ian while he looks at Manchester from one of the skyscrapers he has helped to create .
`` That sort of intensity , that 's what I would like to see and tall buildings and mid-scale buildings all play their role in that . ''
`` I lived in London .
It was like £1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Why am I doing that ? '
I mean , I work in London , but I 'm lucky enough to work for a flexible working company that looks after people so I thought : ' I 've always fancied Manchester and it 's got places like this . '
'' Looking at the designs on a school desk , Donna insists : `` Most people on my dad 's estate , the home owners in particular , do n't really want to go .
At this moment in time , you really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be coming down ? ''
The adviser responds : `` I ca n't tell you here , today , exactly when Osborne Street would be looked at . ''
On the way home , Donna is feeling frustrated .
`` There has to be change and there has to be development , but it does not necessarily have to be at the price of completely ripping an existing community apart . ''
Her aunt wonders : `` Not only that .
They do n't build houses like we 've got now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They build shoe boxes , auntie . ''
There will be daffodils - for now When the bulbs have become too crowded , daffodils can sometimes cease flowering .
They may need to be lifted , divided and replanted .
But if you cut them too early , the plant wo n't have enough time to store energy after blooming .

"This is the capital of the Northern Powerhouse in my mind and it needs to be reinforced in that way," reflects Ian while he looks at Manchester from one of the skyscrapers he has helped to create. "That sort of intensity, that's what I would like to see and tall buildings and mid-scale buildings all play their role in that."


bbcuk--2020-09-08--English spelling campaigners enlist the help of Hamlet

Spelling campaigners are taking `` arms against a sea of troubles '' in the latest skirmish in a 100-year-old battle to make written English easier to grasp .
A study suggests English-speaking children may take twice as long to learn to read and write as speakers of more regular languages because the spellings are so variable .
Now the English Spelling Society is using lines from Hamlet to demonstrate six spelling systems .
And the public , particularly parents who have been trying to teach their children during lockdown , are invited to vote for a winner , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to traditional English spelling .
English is very irregular , partly because of the way it evolved - from Anglo-Saxon , via the Norman invasion , which introduced French words and spellings .
Also , early printers , who were paid by the letter , sometimes added extra letters to boost their earnings .
So words like `` through '' and `` trough '' are written almost the same , although they are pronounced completely differently .
It means children can struggle to master the basics , and many never do , resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or 7.1 million people having very poor literacy skills , according to the National Literacy Trust .
The English Spelling Society , which was founded in 1908 and counted playwright George Bernard Shaw as an early supporter , joined forces with the American Literacy Council two years ago and asked linguists to come up with viable alternative spelling schemes .
Of 35 proposals , six were shortlisted and the campaigners have used part of Hamlet 's `` To be , or not to be '' soliloquy , some of the most famous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrate them .
Different spellings and typefaces mean early printed versions of the text looked very different from today 's .
The new proposals range from the relatively conservative Traditional Spelling Revised to Read Script , which even changes the alphabet .
Silent letters are largely out , including double letters that do not change the sound of a word - and the creators aim for consistency in the way characters indicate sound .
`` We need to look at initiatives that will help people to master English spelling more quickly and without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says society chairman Jack Bovill .
`` This is multi-generational and affects so many people .
`` Poor literacy affects your chances in life .
It can dictate what you earn , what careers are open to you and how likely a person is to spend time in prison . ''
The subject has sparked a lively debate on the BBC 's Family and Education Facebook page .
Marnie Weaver said when someone called her spelling `` terrible '' on social media , she made a joke out of it through sheer embarrassment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distraction from the subject , '' she said .
Sandra Kamhieh-Milz said she would not normally correct spelling but admitted that in a recent argument with someone online , she `` kept pointing out all her spelling errors to wind her up '' .
James Kirkhope said he , too , would not normally correct someone 's spelling , but `` if it 's in a professional capacity by a professional person ... then it looks bad '' .
For Sue Argent , who teaches English as an additional language , `` our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said : `` Spelling reform would certainly speed up learning to read . ''
The society says the aim is to find a formula that would allow for regional differences in pronunciation .
It says there are no plans to alter the spelling of proper names - so the Cholmondeley family ( pronounced Chumley ) need not worry .
Of course , this is not the first attempt to reform English spelling .
Minor changes have included the removal of some extra letters - for example , the word `` music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In North America some words - for example , `` color '' - are written differently from their English equivalents - although , as the society points out , it 's actually pronounced `` culur '' on both sides of the Atlantic .
During the middle of the last century , the Initial Teaching Alphabet ( ITA ) , used more than 40 symbols to get children reading quickly .
The problem was , it just put off the day when they had to grapple with `` real writing '' .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice or never quite got to grips with traditional English , and ITA eventually fell out of widespread use .
`` It scarred me for life , '' says one woman , now a senior doctor in her 50s , who started to read using ITA and then transferred to another school that used traditional methods .
`` I was really behind and could n't read at all , '' she says .
The campaigners suggest any new system be introduced alongside traditional spelling in the hope it eventually becomes the default option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extent this is already happening as simpler , shorter SMS spellings are embraced by mobile-phone users who still use traditional spelling in other contexts , particularly at work .
But Queen 's English Society president Bernard Lamb says learning two systems will `` result in confusion ... especially for less able children '' .
`` That sounds like cruelty to me , '' he says .
Another key question was whether people `` could write a new system , as well as read it '' , Mr Lamb says .
`` The answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'No , ' '' he says .
`` I suspect that those voting for different schemes for the Hamlet quotation will mainly choose Traditional Spelling Revised as that is closest to normal spelling and that few will go for Read Script , which looks awful and alien .
`` It contains so many weird letters , including ones the wrong way round , and would be very difficult to master , difficult to write and require a revolution in machines to cope . ''
Dr Lamb blames poor spelling on lack of correction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` littered with red-ink corrections . ''
`` The red ink never did us any harm , '' he says .
`` We were used to it and expected it if the teacher wanted to help us improve . ''
The society is inviting comment on the schemes on its blog .
To vote you need to register for the English Spelling Congress , which will run entirely online in late 2020 and is free to join .
`` The object is to open up the debate to all English speakers who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ academics or specialists , '' says committee member Stephen Linstead .
`` We want to achieve consensus on a scheme that will improve access to literacy but also one that does not introduce unnecessary changes that would be unacceptable to the general public .
`` Every vote will count equally , whoever the participant , '' he promises .

Sandra Kamhieh-Milz said that as the parent of a dyslexic child she likes to correct any errors she sees to help the individual improve: "However, on the other hand, I do not want the individual to feel embarrassed or belittled and now have a deeper understanding since we identified the problems my daughter faces."


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Coronavirus: Why won't my Covid-19 symptoms go away?

Elly , 37 , was training for the London Marathon when she says she started to develop Covid-19 symptoms in @ @ @ @ @ months later , she believes she 's still suffering from them .
Similarly Meredith , @ @ @ @ @ keen cyclist , first noticed her symptoms in April and does n't think she has @ @ @ @ @ College of GPs says there needs to be a national network of post-Covid clinics to @ @ @ @ @ Meredith .
NHS England said that they were `` rapidly expanding new and strengthened rehab @ @ @

Elly, 37, was training for the London Marathon when she says she started to develop Covid-19 symptoms in March and, almost six months later, she believes she's still suffering from them.
Similarly Meredith, 22, who is a keen cyclist, first noticed her symptoms in April and doesn't think she has fully recovered.
The Royal College of GPs says there needs to be a national network of post-Covid clinics to help those like Elly and Meredith.
NHS England said that they were "rapidly expanding new and strengthened rehab centres".


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Newspaper headlines: 'Bitter Brexit row' and Harry's 'Netflix and bill'

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The Daily Telegraph says the couple have been emphasising their lack of reliance on British funds, first by taking over funding of their security, and now by paying back the £2.4m spent on their UK home.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Birmingham stabbings: Community 'has each other's backs'

A bar worker has described how people in Birmingham 's Gay Village community have `` everyone 's backs '' following a stabbing attack in the area .
Liv Lewis , 19 , a supervisor at The Village Inn , was on duty on Saturday night , when one person was killed and seven others injured in the attack .
Ms Lewis said it `` did n't feel real '' at the time but the wider community was very `` protective '' of one another .
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder .
The attacker first struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill , before moving through the city centre on to Livery Street , Irving Street - where Jacob Billington , 23 , was killed - and finally to Hurst Street , the location of The Village Inn .
The first call to police was at just after 00:30 BST and officers were called to Hurst Street at about 02:00 .
Ms Lewis , who lives in Bournville , said the bar was very busy on the night and there was a `` really strange atmosphere '' .
She said the staff were all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the shift .
After the venue had closed for the night , at about 01:30 BST , a manager told the staff someone had been assaulted with a knife .
`` The manager 's started pulling all the blinds down , '' she said .
`` They said someone 's been stabbed in the chest and someone 's been knifed in the neck .
We were all shocked , we did n't know what to do . ''
The 19-year-old said they could all hear `` police cars and helicopters '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Eventually , they were allowed home and a manager escorted them out .
`` It was really scary , when we heard the next day someone had died ... it did n't feel real at the time .
`` Everyone in the WhatsApp group was saying they were more shaken in the morning .
`` It was more real the next day , especially when your phone fills up with notifications from staff , the stuff on the news , videos of the suspects .
`` You hear stories like that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll happen to you . ''
She said : `` In the Gay Village , everyone is so happy , it 's such a community , you 'd never expect anything like that .
`` We 've got security on all the doors , everyone 's really got everyone else 's backs ... everyone is very protective .
`` The village as whole , you do n't see fights , everyone is nice to everyone . ''
The manager of Southside Business Improvement District initiative , Julia Robinson , said traders were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Lewis commended the work of the group , saying it always sorted out any problems .
But she said she would no longer feel safe walking home alone or want any of her friends to do the same .
`` I think I 'll always be on edge now , '' she said .
And she was also worried about people who were asked to leave the venue for being too drunk , wondering `` what if they 'd got themselves in that [ the stabbings ] situation ? ''
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`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly who everyone is that 's been hurt , '' she said , `` so we can stop worrying . ''
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The attacker first struck more than a mile away in Constitution Hill, before moving through the city centre on to Livery Street, Irving Street - where Jacob Billington, 23, was killed - and finally to Hurst Street, the location of The Village Inn. The first call to police was at just after 00:30 BST and officers were called to Hurst Street at about 02:00.


bbcuk--2020-09-08--Coronavirus: Jobs warning as pubs face 'battle for survival'

Up to 12,500 jobs are at risk in Scotland 's bars and pubs due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to an industry body .
The responses from 600 premises also found that 45 % of owners did not expect to return to normal trading until a vaccine for the disease was found .
The survey , sponsored by KPMG , found revenues had dropped by more than half from the same period last year at 38 % of premises .
Social distancing regulations have also had an impact , with pubs and bars spending an average of £2,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Colin Wilkinson , managing director of the SLTA , said : `` The impact of Covid has been more severe for Scotland 's pubs and bars than virtually any other sector .
`` We now face the stark reality that up to 12,500 jobs could be lost as nearly 90 % of premises report that their revenue is down versus last year , with 38 % reporting revenue decreases of over 50 % .
He added : `` With many people working from home and local restrictions , one of Scotland 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current business climate is leading to a real threat of permanent business closures and job losses . ''
Alistair McAlinden , head of hospitality and leisure for KPMG in Scotland , said : `` It 's incredibly concerning but not entirely surprising , to hear that so many licensed trade operators across Scotland are worried about large-scale job losses and possible business failures over the next 12 months .
'It 's been like nothing we 've ever seen before' Michael Bergson , the owner of Bucks Bar in Glasgow , has spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has never seen so any businesses go to the wall .
`` Staff were scared , customers were scared , getting all our safety measures in place - but I think confidence started to come back so people feel safe to go to bars and restaurants again , '' he said .
`` Eat Out to Help out was massive for us .
It was a much-need boost but now that 's over we 've got many challenges ahead .
`` It meant we were able to turn a profit during the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that to cover your costs now . ''
The recovery is a fragile one .
As well as facing the extra costs of PPE , there is reduced capacity because of physical separation rules and more staff are needed to carry out extra duties such as cleaning .

Alistair McAlinden, head of hospitality and leisure for KPMG in Scotland, said: "It's incredibly concerning but not entirely surprising, to hear that so many licensed trade operators across Scotland are worried about large-scale job losses and possible business failures over the next 12 months.


bbcuk--2020-09-07--Craigavon: Fourth Covid-19 hospital death

A fourth haematology patient at Craigavon Area Hospital has died after testing positive for coronavirus , the Southern Health Trust has confirmed .
Fourteen patients on the ward were confirmed to have the virus in a cluster identified last week .
The trust said it had notified the Health Minister Robin Swann and public health officials about the latest death .
Mr Swann has announced a level three Serious Adverse Incident investigation .
This is the highest level health service investigation .
Addressing the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday afternoon , Mr Swann said he had asked the Southern Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation .
Last week , two haematology patients in the hospital who had tested positive for Covid-19 died .
A third patient , from the same ward , who had been discharged , also died but the virus was not the primary cause of death .
The family of one of those patients , John Fleming , 79 , from Loughgilly , said they wanted answers from the trust about how the virus got into his ward .
The health minister said he was assured that everything that needs to be done to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The investigation will be in the form of a level three Serious Adverse Incident , which I 've asked the trust to initiate immediately , '' Mr Swann said .
`` Support will be available for families , patients and staff throughout this , and the investigation will provide families with the answers they 're entitled to .
`` However , I simply can not put a timeline until the underlying causes are established , which the investigation will provide . ''
Over the past six months , there have been many patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have died .
Those individual stories did not make the news - so why is what 's happening at Craigavon Area Hospital 's haematology ward be any different ?
The difference is those deaths took place in a hospital where three clusters of Covid-19 have been identified .
Fourteen patients in all contracted the virus in hospital - four have now died .
In the space of a fortnight , patients and staff quickly became infected .
Over 100 members of staff were unable to work due to either having Covid-19 or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clusters , located in the haematology ward , involved patients who were already vulnerable and critically ill .
Infection control in this ward would have been critical but somehow the virus slipped in .
Last week , the Southern Health trust said the outbreak was under control .
Now the Minister and others are asking if in-fact it was ?
To reinforce the seriousness of what has happened , Health Minister Robin Swann has ordered the highest level of hospital investigation .
A level three Serious Adverse Incident is not common and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There will be many questions but the one that perhaps is most critical how the virus managed to get into the hospital and be able to spread may never be answered .
It could have been brought in unknowingly by a visitor or member of staff .
Whatever the cause , this is a very serious matter not only for the Southern Health Trust but indeed for the entire health service .
The minister added that a series of steps were under way to share any lessons across all health and social care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions have to be answered in relation to these outbreaks once the immediate threat is brought under control , '' he said .
Earlier on Monday , the daily release from the Department on Health in Northern Ireland reported one new coronavirus related death .
The department 's daily dashboard shows that 141 people have been diagnosed in the last 24 hours .
In total , 7,868 people in Northern Ireland have tested positive .
There were 102 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Ireland as of midnight on Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 29,774 .

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