bbcuk--2020-11-23--Coronavirus: NI ministers agree lockdown financial support

In respect of Northern Ireland , ministers have also `` recognised that people will want to see family and friends @ @ @ @ @ , and this is the subject of discussions with the Irish government '' , the @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-11-23--Tighter Covid restrictions in Wales before Christmas considered

Mr Gething said a common set of measures `` would really help with the message for the public and to @ @ @ @ @ where we have more headroom for the festive season when we know there will be @ @ @ @ @ of people '' .

Mr Gething said a common set of measures "would really help with the message for the public and to get us to the point where we have more headroom for the festive season when we know there will be more mixing between different groups of people".


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

She reassured him , `` Well at least things ca n't get any worse for you , Karl '' .
@ @ @ @ @ what would have been a day off had he not volunteered for an extra shift @ @ @ @ @ small lifeguard hut on Towan Beach when 40 tonnes of sliding cliff fell on top @ @ @

She reassured him, "Well at least things can't get any worse for you, Karl". The following afternoon, on what would have been a day off had he not volunteered for an extra shift, Karl was in the small lifeguard hut on Towan Beach when 40 tonnes of sliding cliff fell on top of it.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid-19: Plan Christmas travel 'carefully', says Grant Shapps

He told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I would appeal to people to think very carefully about @ @ @ @ @ where they are going to travel and look at the various alternatives available . ''

Glenn Campbell said they will be able to meet in each other's homes, at a place of worship and in an outdoor public space. But the groupings must be "exclusive", meaning you cannot get together with people from more than two other households.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid-19: England arrivals to be able to cut quarantine with private test

On Monday , the prime minister - who is self-isolating after meeting an MP who later tested positive for Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ Commons via a video link that he expected `` more regions will fall - at @ @ @ @ @ levels than before '' .
Regions will not find out which tier they are in @ @ @

Passengers will still have to go into quarantine, and realistically, a test on day five is still likely to leave them in isolation for the best part of a week in total, as they wait for the results to come through.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Excess deaths in UK 'a fifth higher than normal'

And unlike in the first wave , when the lack of testing meant the government figures underestimated the number of @ @ @ @ @ sets of data are mirroring each other .

And unlike in the first wave, when the lack of testing meant the government figures underestimated the number of Covid deaths, the two sets of data are mirroring each other.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Harry Dunn's parents lose High Court immunity review

`` I promised my boy I would get him justice and that is just what we are going to do @ @ @ @ @ stand in our way '' .

"It all seems so cruel and needless and I am just as angry today as I ever have been but so determined to see it all through until we have justice."


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Police probed after black woman punched during arrest

Regarding the Use of Force figures , the Home Office told BBC Newsnight : `` We are clear that all @ @ @ @ @ reasonable , proportionate and necessary - and no-one should be subject to it based on @ @ @ @ @ ''

"This incident took place in public view late at night and was probably witnessed by passers-by and members of the public. We would ask anybody who was in the area that evening and saw police activity to get in touch with us."


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Jeremy Kyle 'called guest serial liar' before death, says coroner

`` In that footage it is apparent that Jeremy Kyle was aware that the deceased had previously been unable to @ @ @ @ @ Show having been diagnosed with depression , for which the deceased had been prescribed anti-depressant @ @ @ @ @ .

"In that footage it is apparent that Jeremy Kyle was aware that the deceased had previously been unable to appear on The Jeremy Kyle Show having been diagnosed with depression, for which the deceased had been prescribed anti-depressant medication," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs

Appearing before MPs last month , housing minister Lord Greenhalgh said progress had been slower than he would have liked @ @ @ @ @ under way on all buildings covered with aluminium composite material by the end of the @ @

"Without assurances on these points, many people are going to have a very miserable Christmas, trapped in properties they can't sell, often they can't insure...and wondering how on earth they are going to pay for the bills that could arrive on their doormats at any time."


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Government set to pass new laws to cut UK overseas aid budget

MPs also believe that a one-off cut to the aid target - a saving of about £4bn - would hardly @ @ @ @ @ £350bn deficit projected for this year .
They say it only makes sense for the @ @ @ @ @ permanent .

MPs also believe that a one-off cut to the aid target - a saving of about £4bn - would hardly touch the sides of the £350bn deficit projected for this year. They say it only makes sense for the Treasury if the cut is permanent.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years

`` We know they were photographed in November , '' says Dr Gardner .
`` But we do not know @ @ @ @ @ the time in January 2001 , when it was determined they were not in their @ @ @ @ @ .

"We know they were photographed in November," says Dr Gardner. "But we do not know what happened between then and the time in January 2001, when it was determined they were not in their proper place on the shelves.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--MOBOs 2020: 'More important than ever to showcase black culture'

When it was announced there would be no MOBOs in 2018 , fans were told time off was needed to @ @ @ @ @ brand new heights '' .

When it was announced there would be no MOBOs in 2018, fans were told time off was needed to "bring the platform to brand new heights".


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Stephen Ellison: Diplomat who saved drowning woman given banner

However , it was his bravery rather than his profession which thrust him into the spotlight , after he was @ @ @ @ @ to rescue the unnamed woman who had slipped into the water from some rocks .

However, it was his bravery rather than his profession which thrust him into the spotlight, after he was filmed jumping into a river to rescue the unnamed woman who had slipped into the water from some rocks.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid-19: Travel quarantine, Christmas plans and festive TV

Travellers who arrive in England from high-risk countries will soon be able to reduce their quarantine period by more than @ @ @ @ @ a Covid test after five days - and of course , if that test is @ @ @ @ @ will begin on 15 December and will cost between £65 and £120 per person .
@ @ @ @ @ policy but described it as long overdue .
The transport secretary said it would allow @ @ @ @ @ and give a boost to business .
Read more on the current quarantine rules .

Travellers who arrive in England from high-risk countries will soon be able to reduce their quarantine period by more than half if they pay for a Covid test after five days - and of course, if that test is negative. The new system will begin on 15 December and will cost between £65 and £120 per person. The travel industry welcomed the policy but described it as long overdue. The transport secretary said it would allow people to see loved ones and give a boost to business. Read more on the current quarantine rules.


bbcuk--2020-11-23--Covid: Seven things that may be different this Christmas

Andy Mulcahy , from the online businesses ' industry body , told the BBC : `` At this point , @ @ @ @ @ an increase of at least 30 % for the peak festive trading season , but @ @ @ @ @ this might push to 50 % . ''

Andy Mulcahy, from the online businesses' industry body, told the BBC: "At this point, I think we can expect an increase of at least 30% for the peak festive trading season, but if stores have to close this might push to 50%."


bbcuk--2020-11-23--Support bubbles: How do they work and who is in yours?

This has still been the case during lockdown in England .
However , the Cabinet Office has been unable to @ @ @ @ @ one or more people from the second household can provide the childcare - so in @ @ @ @ @ for example , whether only one of them can do it .

If you were part of a temporary extended household during the firebreak period, or were in one before that, you can make a new bubble, instead. However, once you have agreed and joined that new extended household, neither household can leave to form a new one.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid: How will I get a coronavirus vaccine?

If the Pfizer vaccine is rolled out first , the challenge of storing doses at very cold temperatures will need @ @ @ @ @ but this is n't an issue with the Oxford one , which can be stored @ @ @ @ @

Covid booster: Who can get another jab this spring? Published 9 March
Image source, PA Media
Those most at risk from coronavirus will be offered another vaccination this spring.
Across the UK, more than 151 million Covid vaccine doses have been given.
Who can have a spring booster?
The government has confirmed an extra booster vaccine dose will be offered to:
adults aged 75 years and over
residents in a care home for older adults
individuals aged five and over who are immunosuppressed
Those eligible will be offered the vaccine about six months after their previous dose.
Scotland's booster campaign will begin in the final week of March.
Vaccinations in England and Wales will start in early April, with Northern Ireland's rollout from mid-April.
People at higher risk from Covid are also expected to be offered a further booster vaccine dose in autumn 2023.
Who was able to get an autumn booster?
This was offered to a wider range of people:
people aged 50 and over
those aged five to 49 with health conditions that put them at higher risk - including pregnant women
care home staff
front-line health and social care workers
carers aged 16 to 49
household contacts of people with weakened immune systems
Anyone aged 16 or over - or an at-risk child aged 12 to 15 - who had received both primary jabs could have a booster.
People with a severely weakened immune system were offered an additional third primary dose before being offered a booster.
A free flu jab was also available to more people this winter - sometimes given at the same time as a Covid booster.
Which vaccine will people get?
Four different vaccines, made by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sanofi/GSK and Novavax are expected to be used in the spring booster programme.
Most doses should protect against the Omicron variant as well as previous ones.
Under-12s will be offered a children's formulation of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Health officials advise people to take whichever booster they are offered, as all vaccines provide protection against becoming severely ill or dying from Covid.
First and second vaccine doses are either AstraZeneca or (for under-40s) Pfizer or Moderna.
How many people have been vaccinated against Covid?
According to the official figures, more than 151 million Covid vaccine doses had been administered in the UK as at 4 September, including:
53.8 million people had a first dose (94% of over-12s)
50.8 million had a second dose (88%)
40.4 million had a booster or third dose (70%)
The 2022/2023 winter's Covid booster vaccination programme reached more than 18.7 million people across the UK:
15.1 million people in England (as at 28 February)
2 million people in Scotland (as at 2 March)
1.1 million people in Wales (as at 6 March)
500,000 people in Northern Ireland (as at 7 March)
In England, the figure equates to almost two-thirds of over-50s (65%).
In July 2022, a report from an influential committee of MPs warned that Covid vaccine take-up was too low for several important groups, including pregnant women, younger people and those from some ethnic backgrounds.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Some pregnant women complained they were not given enough information about the Covid jab
Which children can get jabbed?
All five to 11-year-olds in the UK can have two doses of a reduced-strength Covid vaccine, 12 weeks apart.
In addition:
all 12 to 15-year-olds are offered two doses of Pfizer
all 16 and 17-year-olds can have a booster, three months after their second jab
12 to 15-year-olds in an at-risk group - or who live with someone with a weakened immune system - can have a booster
How do I book my Covid vaccine?
The NHS will contact people who are eligible for a spring booster dose.
Carers of five to 11-year-olds in Scotland and Wales should wait to be offered an appointment.
Twelve to 15-year-olds in Scotland and Wales should also be contacted directly, but can speak to the relevant helpline or local health board if not.
You should leave eight weeks between your first and second dose, and at least 12 weeks before having a booster.
The 2023 spring booster should be given six months after your last dose.
Image source, Getty Images
How long after Covid can I have a jab?
You should wait four weeks after a positive test, even if you had no symptoms.
Under-18s, who are not at higher risk from Covid, should wait 12 weeks. Those who are more vulnerable should wait four.
You should not have a jab if you have a severe illness or high fever.
The vaccines do not infect you with Covid and cannot cause positive test results.
What are the side effects?
They are part of the body's normal immune response to vaccines and tend to resolve themselves within a day or two.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Why it is normal for some people to experience short-term side effects from Covid-19 vaccines
A very small number of people have experienced a severe allergic reaction after the Pfizer vaccine.


bbcuk--2020-11-23--Covid: What are the new rules for pubs and restaurants?

Businesses are legally required to take customers ' contact details , so they can be traced if there is an @ @ @ @ @ fined up to £10,000 if they do not do this , or if they take @ @ @ @ @ , or do not enforce social distancing .

From 7 August, if conditions allow, there will be no legal limits on the number of people who can meet others in places like pubs and restaurants. Masks will also no longer be required in hospitality settings. All businesses currently closed - such as nightclubs - will be allowed to reopen subject to ongoing risk assessments.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash

If cash use falls enough , so the business of transporting it , sorting it and managing it becomes untenable @ @ @ @ @ the effect are those more isolated communities .
Hence these trials designed to protect the @ @ @ @ @ most .

If cash use falls enough, so the business of transporting it, sorting it and managing it becomes untenable. The first to see the effect are those more isolated communities. Hence these trials designed to protect the residents who need it the most.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?

For the first five series , Sue and co-host Mel Giedroyc occasionally left the tent to present short segments about @ @ @ @ @ Sue sitting in the middle of a stone circle to educate and inform us about @ @ @ @ @ Mel entertaining us with her reaction to a sheep 's gut that was used to @ @ @ @ @ which smelt like `` my brother 's sleeping bag circa 1976 '' ) .

For the first five series, Sue and co-host Mel Giedroyc occasionally left the tent to present short segments about the history of baking - Sue sitting in the middle of a stone circle to educate and inform us about Stone Age cake, and Mel entertaining us with her reaction to a sheep's gut that was used to boil 15th Century puddings (which smelt like "my brother's sleeping bag circa 1976").


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Dominic Raab: 'We continue to offer the Dunn family support'

Harry Dunn 's parents have lost their High Court battle against the Foreign Office over whether their son 's alleged @ @ @ @ @ In response , Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb said it was `` important that the High @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Office had behaved lawfully , properly and in good faith '' .
But he @ @ @ @ @ `` no solace '' to the family , adding : `` My heart is with @ @ @ @ @ , 19 , died when his motorbike was in a crash with a car near @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 .
The suspect , 43-year-old Anne Sacoolas , later left for the United @ @ @ @ @

Harry Dunn's parents have lost their High Court battle against the Foreign Office over whether their son's alleged killer had diplomatic immunity.
In response, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was "important that the High Court had found that the Foreign Office had behaved lawfully, properly and in good faith".
But he acknowledged that this would be "no solace" to the family, adding: "My heart is with them."
Mr Dunn, 19, died when his motorbike was in a crash with a car near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in 2019.
The suspect, 43-year-old Anne Sacoolas, later left for the United States citing diplomatic immunity.


bbcuk--2020-11-23--Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?

England 's three tier system is coming back when lockdown 2.0 ends on 2 December .
But the UK Prime @ @ @ @ @ says this version is tougher than it was back in the Autumn .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ advisors , SAGE , said the old tier system was n't enough to bring the @ @ @ @ @ Which areas will be in which tiers has yet to be announced but is set @ @ @ @ @ .
Health Correspondent Laura Foster uses cake to explain what you can and ca n't @ @ @ @ @ .

England's three tier system is coming back when lockdown 2.0 ends on 2 December.
But the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, says this version is tougher than it was back in the Autumn.
It's after the government's scientific advisors, SAGE, said the old tier system wasn't enough to bring the R number below one.
Which areas will be in which tiers has yet to be announced but is set to be revealed on Thursday.
Health Correspondent Laura Foster uses cake to explain what you can and can't do in the new system.
Video by Mattea Bubalo, Aoife McKenna, Mel Lou and Laura Foster


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Leela Keshavji: Five organs donated by 'inspiring' mother

`` Many years ago she registered as a donor and she regularly had these conversations with myself and the children @ @ @ @ @ it . ''

"Many years ago she registered as a donor and she regularly had these conversations with myself and the children to explain the importance of it."


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Urology public inquiry ordered over consultant Aidan O'Brien

Mr Swann said nine cases have so far been identified that meet the threshold for a serious adverse incident ( @ @ @ @ @ a further six cases are being reviewed in more detail to establish if those patients @ @ @ @ @

"We have already been in touch with patients/families who we have identified through our urgent review of cases, and invited those who we have clinical concerns about to come for a review appointment so we can be assured that their treatment is appropriate."


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid deaths show highest weekly total since May in Wales

Comparing current figures with the number of deaths normally seen at this point in the year is regarded as a @ @ @ @ @ pandemic is progressing .

There have been 10 more deaths at the Princess of Wales hospital, Bridgend, five at the Royal Glamorgan hospital and four deaths at Prince Charles Hospital in the last week.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Rishi Sunak warns 'economic emergency has only just begun'

Is that the end of it ?
The official forecasts assume that 2 December spells the end of lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ equivalent of Tier 3 restrictions until the spring - and then the vaccine becomes widely @ @ @ @ @ of 2021 .
Too cautious - or optimistic ?
If anything , 2020 has taught @ @ @ @ @ as long as a disposable face covering .

Is that the end of it? The official forecasts assume that 2 December spells the end of lockdown, that we remain in the equivalent of Tier 3 restrictions until the spring - and then the vaccine becomes widely adopted in the second half of 2021. Too cautious - or optimistic? If anything, 2020 has taught us that assumptions can last as long as a disposable face covering.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Spending review 'undermines UK green vision'

But Ian Taylor , from the campaign group , Alliance of British Drivers , told BBC News : `` We @ @ @ @ @ have stuck to the roads programme .
We do n't object to spending on the @ @ @ @ @ as roads , but the road network is a necessary part of infrastructure on which @ @ @ @ @

But Ian Taylor, from the campaign group, Alliance of British Drivers, told BBC News: "We're glad they appear to have stuck to the roads programme. We don't object to spending on the railways and underground as well as roads, but the road network is a necessary part of infrastructure on which the economy depends."


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid Christmas rules: Caution urged over household mixing

If you are reading this page and ca n't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version @ @ @ @ @ submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay @ bbc.co.uk .
@ @ @ @ @ age and location with any submission .

BBC health editor Hugh Pym says many of those who have died are likely to have picked up an infection before the current lockdown measures were put in place. He said a rise in the death toll would not be expected to continue into December because the average number of daily cases is now falling and hospital admissions are levelling off.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze

`` This attempt to divide and rule will put him on a direct collision course with public service workers , @ @ @ @ @ we fought the public sector pay cap before and we busted it , '' he @ @

"This attempt to divide and rule will put him on a direct collision course with public service workers, and he should know that we fought the public sector pay cap before and we busted it," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Meghan: Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage 'pain and grief'

`` The isolation we have all felt this year has made it even more difficult for parents whose baby has @ @ @ @ @ and has brought back painful emotions for all those who have lost precious loved ones @ @ @ @ @

"The isolation we have all felt this year has made it even more difficult for parents whose baby has died during the Covid-19 pandemic and has brought back painful emotions for all those who have lost precious loved ones," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Paul Lamb: Paralysed Leeds man urges government inquiry

In an open letter to Justice Secretary Robert Buckland , Mr Lamb said he was writing `` to urge you @ @ @ @ @ decision and launch an inquiry into assisted dying , and ask if you might meet @ @ @ @ @ important matter '' .

In an open letter to Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, Mr Lamb said he was writing "to urge you to take notice of this decision and launch an inquiry into assisted dying, and ask if you might meet with me to discuss this important matter".


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Ecclestone burglary trial: Accused 'went on Harrods spending spree'

A group of three alleged burglars - who can not be named for legal reasons - is said to have @ @ @ @ @ raids between 1 and 13 December last year .

He also used the card to purchase tickets to Milan and Belgrade for those involved in the heist, the court was told, and searched for "burglaries in London" on the Met Police website.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Concorde pilot killed wife in 'act of compassion'

Mr Meadows was one of a small number of British Airways Concorde captains and had flown the plane for 14 @ @ @ @ @ of the crew during Concorde 's first passenger flight from Heathrow to New York in @ @

The inquest heard that Mrs Meadows had been in "absolute agony" due to back pain in the weeks running up to the couple's bodies being discovered at their home in Pot Kiln Lane on 2 April.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--British-Australian lecturer released by Iran

`` Nazanin and I are really happy for Kylie and her family , '' he told the BBC .
`` @ @ @ @ @ much , borne with such dignity .
And it is an early Christmas present for @ @ @ @ @ more of us is out and on their way home , one more family can @ @ @ @ @

"Nazanin and I are really happy for Kylie and her family," he told the BBC. "They have been through so much, borne with such dignity. And it is an early Christmas present for us all, that one more of us is out and on their way home, one more family can begin to heal."


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Johnny Depp libel case appeal bid turned down

In one of those incidents , in Australia in 2015 , Mr Depp was allegedly physically and verbally abusive towards @ @ @ @ @ taking drugs .
Mr Depp accused Ms Heard of severing his finger , but the @ @ @ @ @ accept Ms Heard was responsible .

In one of those incidents, in Australia in 2015, Mr Depp was allegedly physically and verbally abusive towards her while drinking heavily and taking drugs. Mr Depp accused Ms Heard of severing his finger, but the judge said he did not accept Ms Heard was responsible.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Coronavirus: Domestic abuse offences increased during pandemic

`` Lockdown was the worst time in my life , '' she told BBC Scotland 's The Nine programme .
@ @ @ @ @ first paid attention to Women 's Aid , I wondered if they could get me @ @ @ @ @ took the number from the television .

"Lockdown was the worst time in my life," she told BBC Scotland's The Nine programme. "That was when I first paid attention to Women's Aid, I wondered if they could get me out the situation, so took the number from the television.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Man City through to Champions League last 16

Last updated on .From the section European Football Manager Pep Guardiola insisted the goals will come after Manchester City dominated Olympiakos to secure progress to the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare .
City were comfortable throughout against the Greek champions but 20-year-old England international Phil Foden scored the only goal after 36 minutes when he slotted in from Raheem Sterling 's delightful back-pass .
Olympiakos failed to register a shot , or indeed even a touch in City 's box , until the 88th-minute , but Ilkay Gundogan blazed wide and Bernardo Silva was denied at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their tally , despite 22 attempts at goal .
`` It will come .
We would love to do more , but one day it will come and we will break everything , '' Guardiola said .
`` We played really well in all departments .
We are already in the next round , now we can focus on the Premier League and the other competitions . ''
• None Reaction to Olympiakos v Man City followed by coverage of Liverpool v Atalanta • None What can be decided in the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruyne was left out of the squad but City welcomed back club record goalscorer Sergio Aguero from injury for the final 13 minutes as they began a spell of 11 games before the end of 2020 .
There was a moment of silence prior to kick-off , following news of the death of football legend Diego Maradona at the age of 60 .
City could not have wished for an easier start to their busy end-of-year schedule , but Sterling 's assist for Foden was a rare moment of quality when it mattered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish was his seventh goal involvement in his past 10 appearances in Europe 's elite competition - and he has now been involved in 25 goals in 40 starts for City in all competitions .
Indeed , his 10 goals in all competitions for City in 2020 is - excluding penalties - the most by any Premier League midfielder this calendar year .
Olympiakos offered almost nothing in attack themselves with their two shots arriving in the closing minutes as City 's profligacy offered their opponents hope of an unlikely point .
Four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their 10 goals - as many as they have managed in eight Premier League games - undoubtedly represents a satisfying European campaign to date - one which manager Guardiola said he is `` fully optimistic '' about .
But , three months on from their painful shock defeat by Lyon at last season 's quarter-final stage , Guardiola can only expect similar wastefulness to be punished deeper into the competition .
After slumping to a 2-0 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday , Guardiola said City could not expect Argentine striker Aguero to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
City , 13th in the Premier League and eight points behind leaders Spurs , albeit with a game in hand , have made their worst start since 2008 .
Typically ruthless under Guardiola , they have not scored more than once in a Premier League game since a 5-2 defeat by Leicester in September .
Despite victory over Olympiakos , this was the latest reminder of how crucial Aguero is to his side .
The 32-year-old returned to the bench at the weekend after a four-game absence , having suffered a hamstring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in only his third game since a four-month lay-off due to a knee problem .
Though it has been a different story for City in Europe so far , Aguero 's ability to remain injury-free will be crucial for the battles ahead - beginning with Burnley on Saturday as they look to make up ground in the Premier League .
• None Manchester City have won their opening four games in a Champions League campaign for the second time , also doing so in 2017-18 when they won their first five .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Champions League group stages in all 12 attempts as a coach - the best 100 % record of any manager .
• None Excluding qualifiers , City have kept three consecutive clean sheets in major European competition for the first time since 1969-70 .
• None Phil Foden has scored five goals and made two assists in his 10 starts for club and country this season .
• None Olympiakos have lost 14 of their last 18 Champions League games and have lost each of their last three without scoring .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ GMT on Saturday , before travelling to Porto in their penultimate Champions League group game next Tuesday ( 20:00 ) .
• Watch 13 FA Cup second-round games on BBC iPlayer , the BBC Sport website and app this weekend .
Find out more here .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Phil Foden has been involved in seven goals in his last 10 Champions League appearances
Manager Pep Guardiola insisted the goals will come after Manchester City dominated Olympiakos to secure progress to the Champions League knockout stages with two games to spare.
Guardiola's side required one point from their match in Piraeus to reach the last-16 and victory on Wednesday ensures they remain firm favourites to finish top of Group C.
City were comfortable throughout against the Greek champions but 20-year-old England international Phil Foden scored the only goal after 36 minutes when he slotted in from Raheem Sterling's delightful back-pass.
Olympiakos failed to register a shot, or indeed even a touch in City's box, until the 88th-minute, but Ilkay Gundogan blazed wide and Bernardo Silva was denied at close range as City failed to add to their tally, despite 22 attempts at goal.
"It will come. We would love to do more, but one day it will come and we will break everything," Guardiola said.
"We played really well in all departments. We are already in the next round, now we can focus on the Premier League and the other competitions."
Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne was left out of the squad but City welcomed back club record goalscorer Sergio Aguero from injury for the final 13 minutes as they began a spell of 11 games before the end of 2020.
There was a moment of silence prior to kick-off, following news of the death of football legend Diego Maradona at the age of 60.
Foden the difference in one-sided game
City could not have wished for an easier start to their busy end-of-year schedule, but Sterling's assist for Foden was a rare moment of quality when it mattered in attack.
Foden's subsequent well-taken finish was his seventh goal involvement in his past 10 appearances in Europe's elite competition - and he has now been involved in 25 goals in 40 starts for City in all competitions.
Indeed, his 10 goals in all competitions for City in 2020 is - excluding penalties - the most by any Premier League midfielder this calendar year.
Olympiakos offered almost nothing in attack themselves with their two shots arriving in the closing minutes as City's profligacy offered their opponents hope of an unlikely point.
Four wins from as many group matches, and their 10 goals - as many as they have managed in eight Premier League games - undoubtedly represents a satisfying European campaign to date - one which manager Guardiola said he is "fully optimistic" about.
But, three months on from their painful shock defeat by Lyon at last season's quarter-final stage, Guardiola can only expect similar wastefulness to be punished deeper into the competition.
City desperate for Aguero return
Sergio Aguero had gone 230 days without a goal before scoring his 40th Champions League goal against Porto on 21 October
After slumping to a 2-0 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday, Guardiola said City could not expect Argentine striker Aguero to solve all the problems his side face.
City, 13th in the Premier League and eight points behind leaders Spurs, albeit with a game in hand, have made their worst start since 2008. Typically ruthless under Guardiola, they have not scored more than once in a Premier League game since a 5-2 defeat by Leicester in September.
Despite victory over Olympiakos, this was the latest reminder of how crucial Aguero is to his side.
The 32-year-old returned to the bench at the weekend after a four-game absence, having suffered a hamstring strain against West Ham on 24 October in only his third game since a four-month lay-off due to a knee problem.
Though it has been a different story for City in Europe so far, Aguero's ability to remain injury-free will be crucial for the battles ahead - beginning with Burnley on Saturday as they look to make up ground in the Premier League.
Guardiola's perfect group stage record - the stats
Manchester City have won their opening four games in a Champions League campaign for the second time, also doing so in 2017-18 when they won their first five.
City manager Pep Guardiola has progressed from the Champions League group stages in all 12 attempts as a coach - the best 100% record of any manager.
Excluding qualifiers, City have kept three consecutive clean sheets in major European competition for the first time since 1969-70.
Phil Foden has scored five goals and made two assists in his 10 starts for club and country this season.
Olympiakos have lost 14 of their last 18 Champions League games and have lost each of their last three without scoring.
What's next?
Manchester City host Burnley on at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, before travelling to Porto in their penultimate Champions League group game next Tuesday (20:00).
Player of the match Sterling Raheem Sterling with an average of 7.39 Olympiakos Olympiakos Olympiakos
Man City Manchester City Manchester City Olympiakos Avg Squad number 3 Player name Rúben Semedo Average rating 6.71 Squad number 10 Player name Pepe Average rating 6.63 Squad number 1 Player name José Sá Average rating 6.61 Squad number 24 Player name Ba Average rating 6.27 Squad number 17 Player name Vrousai Average rating 6.24 Squad number 5 Player name Bouchalakis Average rating 6.14 Squad number 21 Player name Dräger Average rating 6.11 Squad number 6 Player name M'Vila Average rating 6.06 Squad number 4 Player name Mady Camara Average rating 5.94 Squad number 2 Player name Soudani Average rating 5.94 Squad number 7 Player name Fortounis Average rating 5.85 Squad number 19 Player name Masouras Average rating 5.85 Squad number 13 Player name Rafinha Average rating 5.81 Squad number 66 Player name Cissé Average rating 5.52 Manchester City Avg Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 7.39 Squad number 20 Player name Bernardo Silva Average rating 7.16 Squad number 9 Player name Gabriel Jesus Average rating 7.02 Squad number 10 Player name Agüero Average rating 6.67 Squad number 27 Player name João Cancelo Average rating 6.58 Squad number 69 Player name Doyle Average rating 6.58 Squad number 31 Player name Ederson Average rating 6.51 Squad number 5 Player name Stones Average rating 6.45 Squad number 3 Player name Rúben Dias Average rating 6.44 Squad number 25 Player name Fernandinho Average rating 6.43 Squad number 8 Player name Gündogan Average rating 6.20 Squad number 26 Player name Mahrez Average rating 6.09 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 6.01 Squad number 22 Player name Mendy Average rating 5.75 Squad number 11 Player name Zinchenko Average rating 5.63 Squad number 47 Player name Foden Average rating 4.86
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Olympiakos Formation 5-4-1 1 Sá 21 Dräger 24 Ba 3 Borges Semedo 66 Cissé 13 Ferreira de Souza 19 Masouras 6 M'Vila 10 Figueiredo Rodrigues 4 Camara 7 Fortounis 1 Sá
21 Dräger Substituted for Vrousai at 66' minutes
24 Ba
3 Borges Semedo
66 Cissé
13 Ferreira de Souza Booked at 39mins
19 Masouras Substituted for Soudani at 78' minutes
6 M'Vila
10 Figueiredo Rodrigues Substituted for Bouchalakis at 71' minutes
4 Camara
7 Fortounis Substitutes 2 Soudani
5 Bouchalakis
12 Vinagre
14 Androutsos
17 Vrousai
34 Papadopoulos
44 Karargyris
53 Nikolis
54 Kitsos
56 Tsavos
88 Tzolakis
90 Sourlis Man City Formation 4-2-3-1 31 Ederson 27 Cancelo 5 Stones 3 Rúben Dias 22 Mendy 16 Rodri 8 Gündogan 7 Sterling 20 Bernardo Silva 47 Foden 9 Gabriel Jesus 31 Ederson
27 Cancelo
5 Stones
3 Rúben Dias Booked at 54mins
22 Mendy Substituted for Zinchenko at 78' minutes
16 Rodri Substituted for Fernandinho at 76' minutes
8 Gündogan Booked at 86mins Substituted for Doyle at 86' minutes
7 Sterling Booked at 39mins Substituted for Mahrez at 76' minutes
20 Bernardo Silva
47 Foden
9 Gabriel Jesus Substituted for Agüero at 78' minutes Substitutes 10 Agüero
11 Zinchenko
13 Steffen
14 Laporte
21 F Torres
25 Fernandinho
26 Mahrez
33 Carson
50 García
61 Nmecha
69 Doyle
80 Palmer Referee: Davide Massa Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Olympiakos 0, Manchester City 1. Full Time Second Half ends, Olympiakos 0, Manchester City 1. Post update Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Pape Abou Cissé (Olympiakos). Post update Foul by Sergio Agüero (Manchester City). Post update Ousseynou Ba (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Attempt missed. Pape Abou Cissé (Olympiakos) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mady Camara with a cross. Post update Hand ball by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City). Post update Attempt missed. Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Post update Fernandinho (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Rúben Semedo (Olympiakos). Substitution Substitution, Manchester City. Tommy Doyle replaces Ilkay Gündogan. Booking Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Post update Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City). Post update Konstantinos Fortounis (Olympiakos) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City). Post update Hillal Soudani (Olympiakos) wins a free kick on the right wing. Post update Offside, Olympiakos. Pape Abou Cissé tries a through ball, but Hillal Soudani is caught offside. Post update Offside, Olympiakos. Pape Abou Cissé tries a through ball, but Hillal Soudani is caught offside. Post update Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City). Page 1 of 5 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid-19: Economy warning, Christmas caution, and custom face masks

People have been urged to consider the risk of spreading coronavirus when rules are relaxed over Christmas .
It comes @ @ @ @ @ up to three households will be allowed to stay together and form a `` Christmas @ @ @ @ @ 27 December , as agreed by all four UK nations .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ personal judgement '' on whether or not to visit elderly or vulnerable relatives .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ for a UK-wide approach to coronavirus rules after Christmas .
Wales ' First Minister Mark @ @ @ @ @ sense '' to `` respond to the consequences of greater household mixing '' together in @ @ @ @ @ period .
Here 's our guide to the Christmas rules and how to keep the @ @ @ @ @ season .

People have been urged to consider the risk of spreading coronavirus when rules are relaxed over Christmas. It comes after it was confirmed that up to three households will be allowed to stay together and form a "Christmas bubble" from 23 to 27 December, as agreed by all four UK nations. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people to use "personal judgement" on whether or not to visit elderly or vulnerable relatives. Meanwhile, there have been calls for a UK-wide approach to coronavirus rules after Christmas. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said it "makes sense" to "respond to the consequences of greater household mixing" together in the aftermath of the five-day period. Here's our guide to the Christmas rules and how to keep the virus at bay this festive season.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?

Who am I allowed to see ?
The bubbles will be fixed , so you will not be able to mix with two households on Christmas Day and two different ones on Boxing Day .
Households in your Christmas bubble ca n't bubble with anyone else .
However , the rules about what counts as a household will depend on where you are .
In England if you have formed a support bubble with another household , that counts as one household , so you can join with two other households in a Christmas bubble .
People who are self-isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If someone tests positive , or develops coronavirus symptoms up to 48 hours after the Christmas bubble last met , everyone will have to self-isolate .
Where am I allowed to travel in the UK ?
What are the rules for going to the pub or a restaurant ?
You will not be allowed to go with your Christmas bubble to hospitality settings , such as pubs and restaurants , or to entertainment venues .
You can meet people outside your Christmas bubble , but only outside the home and in line with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which you are staying .
Will Covid rules be different for New Year 's Eve ?
She said : `` I know New Year is special for people , perhaps slightly more so in Scotland than in other parts of the UK , but the virus is still there . ''
What if a family member is in an at-risk group ?
The virus will not call a truce because it is Christmas , and will be as contagious as at any other time , UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas ?
Children of parents who live apart are allowed to be part of two separate Christmas bubbles .
This means they can see both parents without being counted as part of another household .
What if I 'm in a care home or want to visit someone who is ?
In England , care home residents have been told not to take part in Christmas bubbles , while visits out of the home should only be considered by residents who are of `` working age '' .
This is because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and spreading it to other vulnerable people when they return , the government says .
People are asked to consider whether visiting at the care home would `` provide meaningful contact in a safer way '' , while residents who do leave will be tested and asked to isolate when they return .

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bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid: Cardigan coronavirus outbreak linked to two pubs

`` We are asking all residents who attended The Red Lion and The Bell Inn public houses on or after @ @ @ @ @ vigilant and to self-isolate and book a test immediately if you have any symptoms .

"We are asking all residents who attended The Red Lion and The Bell Inn public houses on or after 9 November to be extra vigilant and to self-isolate and book a test immediately if you have any symptoms.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Parents' plea after Walsall teenager dies with Covid-19

The family of a 19-year-old wrestler who died with Covid-19 are urging younger people to be aware of the dangers @ @ @ @ @ Wellington , from Walsall in the West Midlands , died on 19 November , a @ @ @ @ @ His parents , Norman and Jane , said some people wrongly believed it `` could @ @ @ @ @ .
Cameron was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital , before being transferred to a hospital @ @ @ @ @ died .
More than £5,900 has been raised online in Cameron 's memory .

The family of a 19-year-old wrestler who died with Covid-19 are urging younger people to be aware of the dangers of the virus.
Cameron Wellington, from Walsall in the West Midlands, died on 19 November, a week after first falling ill.
His parents, Norman and Jane, said some people wrongly believed it "couldn't happen to them".
Cameron was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital, before being transferred to a hospital in Leicester where he later died.
More than £5,900 has been raised online in Cameron's memory.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid: How to keep the virus at bay this Christmas

Christmas is coming but how can you celebrate it without giving the unwelcome gift of coronavirus ?
Cosy rooms packed with people , chatting , laughing , even singing , and sharing food and drink for hours are the norm for the festive season .
Unfortunately , almost everything that 's great for lifting our spirits at Christmas is also ideal for fuelling the pandemic .
So here are the key questions to ask about any festivities .
How many people are invited ?
No-one will be popular for saying this , but the evidence is clear - the larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If it was summer and we could meet outside , where the virus gets dispersed in fresh air , it would be less of a problem .
But it 's winter , so everyone 's inside .
And the more people who are involved , the greater the likelihood that someone may be a carrier of the virus - maybe without realising .
A study by Sage , the government 's science advisory panel , concludes that if you double the number of people getting together , you get a fourfold increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also matters how many different households are meeting - the fewer the safer - because the more different homes which are mixing , the greater the potential for the virus to spread .
Are you sharing food and drink ?
Passing around dishes and bottles , encouraging everyone to tuck in , is one of the most natural of instincts at Christmas .
But the coronavirus can survive on surfaces , possibly for several hours , so plates and cutlery can become contaminated , which means you could be handing round the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US , the official advice for this year 's Thanksgiving dinners is to break totally with tradition by asking guests to bring their own food and drinks .
It 's also recommended that you control who 's allowed in the kitchen , with one lucky person doing all the serving .
Can you keep the noise down ?
Amid the excitement of reunions , it 's perfectly normal for voices to be raised .
Add a little alcohol , and maybe have a TV or music on as well , and things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is infected , the louder they speak , the more virus they release .
A lot of research shows that when voices are projected , people emit more tiny droplets of the kind that can carry the coronavirus .
That 's why for Thanksgiving gatherings , the US government advises : `` Encourage guests to avoid singing or shouting , especially indoors .
`` Keep music levels down so people do n't have to shout or speak loudly to be heard . ''
How long are you together for ?
Popping in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over dinner for several hours .
In March , more than 50 members of a choir in the US were confirmed or suspected of being infected , after a two-and-a-half-hour rehearsal session .
Scientists reckoned that if it had lasted less than an hour , the number of infections would have been reduced by more than half .
Prof Cath Noakes , one of the study 's authors , says the problem is that tiny particles carrying the virus , known as aerosols , can accumulate in the air .
`` There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a poorly-ventilated space for a long period of time with people who are infected , you may breathe in those aerosols and that might be one of the routes of infection , '' she said .
The obvious answer is : `` Of course not , it 's too cold outside . ''
But fresh air dilutes any virus that might be lingering in a crowded room .
A Sage report says infection risks can be increased by four times without proper ventilation .
And in this context , `` ventilation '' does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around , but a flow of air from outside .
So is there a safe way to celebrate ?
But is any of this feasible ?
Any social setting increases the risk of infection , says Prof Noakes , and we will have to compromise , reduce our contacts with people and do things in a different way .
`` The virus does n't know it 's Christmas , '' she says .
`` It 's just a virus and it thrives on human contact . ''

"There is growing evidence that if you're in a poorly-ventilated space for a long period of time with people who are infected, you may breathe in those aerosols and that might be one of the routes of infection," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid: Call for UK-wide rules after Christmas

`` I do think that getting around the table together to go through a plan for it should be the @ @ @ @ @ what I think of as the successful way in which we 've been able to @ @ @ @ @ days of Christmas itself . ''

When asked about introducing tougher restrictions ahead of Christmas, he said his cabinet would meet on Thursday "to see whether or not the position in Wales means that we have to introduce some further restrictions to create the headroom we need to be able to use those five days over Christmas in a responsible way".


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid: Fitted face masks designed after nurse's struggle

`` It was just the stress of trying to do what you need to do - the reason we go @ @ @ @ @ care of people , and then the added level of 'am I being safe and @ @ @ @ @ that I need ? '

"It was just the stress of trying to do what you need to do - the reason we go into nursing is to take care of people, and then the added level of 'am I being safe and do I have the protection that I need?'


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid-19: Christmas caution, spending review and Bake Off

We now know that three households of any size will be able to get together for five days over the @ @ @ @ @ will be lifted to allow people to move freely across the UK .
The leaders @ @ @ @ @ though , have issued pleas for caution , especially when it comes to vulnerable relatives @ @ @ @ @ the relaxation could spark another wave of infections and further deaths , but ministers hope @ @ @ @ @ after the window the impact can be minimised .
Read the rules in detail and @ @ @ @ @ of questions to consider if you 're deciding whether to get to together .

We now know that three households of any size will be able to get together for five days over the festive period and travel restrictions will be lifted to allow people to move freely across the UK. The leaders of all four nations, though, have issued pleas for caution, especially when it comes to vulnerable relatives. Some scientists have warned the relaxation could spark another wave of infections and further deaths, but ministers hope with compliance up to and after the window the impact can be minimised. Read the rules in detail and our guide to the sort of questions to consider if you're deciding whether to get to together.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid in Scotland: No changes to local levels after review

`` In Midlothian they have been told for the last week that they would move to level two , including @ @ @ @ @ .
It was only at 10:45 yesterday morning they were told that they may not @ @ @ @ @ , they were told by the deputy first minister that they definitely were not moving @ @ @ @

"In Midlothian they have been told for the last week that they would move to level two, including as recently as last Friday. It was only at 10:45 yesterday morning they were told that they may not. And only at 16:29, they were told by the deputy first minister that they definitely were not moving to level two.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Covid: What are the quarantine rules when arriving in the UK?

• A medical test that can show if a person has had the coronavirus and now has some immunity .
The test detects antibodies in the blood , which are produced by the body to fight off the disease .
• Someone who has a disease but does not have any of the symptoms it causes .
Some studies suggest some people with coronavirus carry the disease but do n't show the common symptoms , such as a persistent cough or high temperature .
• The first part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trace anyone who had been in close contact with them .
• One of a group of viruses that can cause severe or mild illness in humans and animals .
The coronavirus currently sweeping the world causes the disease Covid-19 .
The common cold and influenza ( flu ) are other types of coronaviruses .
• A fine designed to deal with an offence on the spot , instead of in court .
These are often for driving offences , but now also cover anti-social behaviour and breaches of the coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a chart to show numbers of new coronavirus cases .
If a lot of people get the virus in a short period of time , the line might rise sharply and look a bit like a mountain .
However , taking measures to reduce infections can spread cases out over a longer period and means the `` curve '' is flatter .
This makes it easier for health systems to cope .
• A person whose body can withstand or fend off a disease is said to be immune to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease caused by the coronavirus , Covid-19 , for example , it is thought they can not catch it again for a certain period of time .
• Restrictions on movement or daily life , where public buildings are closed and people told to stay at home .
Lockdowns have been imposed in several countries as part of drastic efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus .
• The third part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which will involve attempts to lessen the impact of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This could mean the NHS halting all non-critical care and police responding to major crimes and emergencies only .
• The NHS 's 24-hour phone and online service , which offers medical advice to anyone who needs it .
People in England and Wales are advised to ring the service if they are worried about their symptoms .
In Scotland , they should check NHS inform , then ring their GP in office hours or 111 out of hours .
In Northern Ireland , they should call their GP .
• PPE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothing and kit such as masks , aprons , gloves and goggles used by medical staff , care workers and others to protect themselves against infection from coronavirus patients and other people who might be carrying the disease .
• R0 , pronounced `` R-naught '' , is the average number of people who will catch the disease from a single infected person .
If the R0 of coronavirus in a particular population is 2 , then on average each case will create two more new cases .
The value therefore gives an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread .
• These can be used by government ministers to implement new laws or regulations , or change existing laws .
They are an easier alternative to passing a full Act of Parliament .
• Any sign of disease , triggered by the body 's immune system as it attempts to fight off the infection .
The main symptoms of the coronavirus are a fever , dry cough and shortness of breath .

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--2020-11-24--Covid: Can we form our Christmas bubble early? And other questions

If you and your boyfriend both live alone and in England , you can form a support bubble , which means that you can spend as much as time as you want in each other ’ s company , inside or outside a house .
You don ’ t have to keep a 2m distance from one another , and you can stay overnight at each other ’ s house .
If you are living alone , and your partner is in a shared household ( or vice versa ) , matters get complicated .
You can still form a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also be with his household , and it would be the only bubble allowed to that household .
What this means is that if one of your boyfriend ’ s housemates has a partner who is - like you - living elsewhere and alone , that couple will be prevented from meeting up .
Support bubbles are for the benefit of people who are living alone ( or alone with children ) .
If both you and your boyfriend are living in shared households , you are not allowed to form one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and at a distance of 2m from each other .
Northern Ireland has also introduced support bubbles while Scotland and Wales now allow a similar arrangement known as `` extended households '' .
In all of these , if one person taking part develops symptoms , every member of the bubble or extended household must self-isolate .

How is the government going to protect vulnerable children who remain unvaccinated? My son has cystic fibrosis and will now be forced to mix - he has not had any access to vaccination.
Because your son is in a clinical risk group - and as long as he is over five - he should soon be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You should be contacted by your GP or specialist team to arrange this.
With regard to the dangers of mixing, the UK has also recommended that Covid vaccines are offered to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those at high clinical risk. This is likely to start in England in April. Children are generally at much lower risk of becoming seriously ill from a Covid infection, although some do still get sick and need hospital care. Over-12s can already be vaccinated, and it's hoped that extending the rollout to younger age groups will help protect even more children from the risk of catching and spreading Covid.
Schools are expected to work with and support families who have concerns about a pupil returning to the classroom. It is compulsory for school-age children to attend, even if they were previously shielding - the only exception is a small number of children whose clinician or GP has advised them not to attend. If you have concerns about this, you should talk to your doctor.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
Source : ONS , NRS and NISRA – England , @ @ @ @ @ weekly .
Scottish local authority data updated monthly .
are people who have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ average area '' means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by @ @ @ @ @ Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers .
Source : UK public health @ @ @ @ @

Based on the survey, the estimated peak of the pandemic, in cases if not in deaths, was in late March 2022, where at one point about 4.9 million people were thought to have the virus. However, the survey did not capture the first wave of the pandemic, with trials only beginning in England in April 2020.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Unemployment rate: How many people are out of work?

The ONS says it can not tell how many of those people are out of work , or whether they @ @ @ @ @ universal credit because the rules for claiming it have changed .

Unemployment: Who are the millions of Britons not working? Published 15 March
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About a quarter of people of working-age - around 10 million people - don't currently have jobs.
In the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out a series of measures designed to encourage people to find work, or increase their hours.
How many people are unemployed?
Officially, about 1.3 million people in the UK were unemployed in December 2022: an unemployment rate of 3.7%, lower than any point since the 1970s.
But the unemployed represent only a small part of the 10 million working-age people (aged 16-64) who aren't in a paid job.
Nearly nine million of them aren't called "unemployed". That's because they're not actively looking for work, or available to start a job.
In fact, more of them say they want a job (1.7 million people) than are officially unemployed.
Who isn't working - and why?
The main reasons for not working vary according to age.
Most of the 2.7 million "inactive" people under 25 are students, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The majority of them don't want a job.
You can see that in the graphic below. Click on the darker border surrounding any age group to see the spilt between men and women.
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Things are different in other age groups.
The main reasons that 3.5 million over-50s are out of the job market are illness and early retirement. Almost nobody who has retired early says they want to return to work.
Among 25- to 49-year-olds, 1.1 million people don't work because of caring responsibilities (about a million of whom are women).
About 940,000 people in this age group are not working because of illness (more evenly split between men and women).
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Around half of people with disabilities don't have a paid job, a rate that's more than double the rest of the working age population.
About a quarter of those who are sick or caring say they want a job.
Does it matter that people aren't looking for work?
Many people have chosen to do something else: studying, retirement or caring.
But for others it's not a choice.
Some people can't afford childcare if they return to work, others are too sick, or have given up on finding a job.
As the chart below shows, sickness and caring responsibilities are the most common reasons for inactivity given by those who actually would like a paid job.
The number of people not working has a broader effect.
A smaller workforce means less tax to pay for services like the NHS, and greater spending on benefits.
Since people on benefits generally have less money to spend than those in work, it also means less spending on the high street.
That in turn is bad for businesses and how many people they want to employ.
In turn, that can affect how many jobs are available for those who are job hunting.
How does the UK compare with other countries?
During the pandemic, all major countries saw their workforce shrink.
But while most leading economies have since recovered, the UK still has about 400,000 more people not working than in December 2019.
A House of Lords report from December 2022 highlighted reasons including an increase in early retirement and rising levels of sickness.
Since its publication, the number of retirees has fallen back to pre-pandemic levels.
It also said there was a mismatch between available jobs and those that might, for instance, tempt someone out of retirement.
For example, the vacancy rate is highest in restaurants and hotels - an industry often offering shifts, physically-demanding jobs and low wages.
What can be done to get more people into work?
A series of reforms were announced in the Budget to help some people get jobs or increase the hours they work. The measures were particularly aimed at:
older workers
people on benefits
parents and carers of young children
those with health conditions
These include letting people save more in private pensions, extending free childcare and offering more support to help disabled people find paid employment.
Broadening the pool of people given support to return to the job market is key, experts argue.
Helen Gray from the Learning and Work Institute believes job centres should widen their focus and offer more tailored support.
At present, "only one in 10 out-of-work older people and disabled people get help to find work each year," she says.
Louise Murphy from the Resolution Foundation says ministers must look beyond those who left work during the pandemic as many retirees, for example, may never come back.
She says the government should focus on supporting people with disabilities and long-term health problems, as well as parents with children.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Spending Review: Rishi Sunak 'hasn't gone far enough'

`` We decided we 'd launch something and try it out because of how dire the job market was .
@ @ @ @ @ applications during our final year , and we thought well , why not ? ''

Spending Review: Rishi Sunak 'hasn't gone far enough' Published 25 November 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has hit young people across the UK hard.
Exams have been cancelled and plans with friends put on hold. Some are trying their best to work from a kitchen table in a flat-share, or have even been made redundant over Zoom.
Recent BBC research found that people aged 16-25 were more than twice as likely as older workers to have lost their job, while six in 10 saw their earnings fall.
On top of that, new jobs have been more difficult to come by, with competition increasing and fewer roles available.
So what did they think of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spending Review on Wednesday?
'I'm even more worried about the future'
Melissa Aitchison is a 22-year-old student at Nottingham University. She started studying her Master's degree to boost her qualifications.
"I knew that looking for a job as a new graduate is hard, so I decided to carry on studying to improve my chances."
Image source, Melissa Aitchison Image caption, A lot of student Melissa's friends who graduated last year are struggling to find work
But during his speech on Wednesday, the chancellor warned that the number of unemployed people in the UK is expected to jump to 2.6 million by the middle of next year.
Melissa described his message as "bleak" for young people. "I don't think he did anything to reassure me in any way... I was really worried about future job prospects, now even more so."
Melissa's currently financing her studies by waitressing in a restaurant. She's been furloughed from her part-time job during lockdown, and says without that money she wouldn't have been able to afford her Master's degree.
As a 22-year-old, she will just miss out on the extension of the £8.91-per-hour National Living Wage to 23-year-olds from April. Previously, it only applied to those aged 25 and over.
"That extra money would definitely have made a difference to me," she says, adding that she felt "overlooked" as a student working in the hospitality industry.
'Pay freeze makes me feel undervalued'
Robert is a 25-year-old civil servant and representative for the PCS Union.
He's one of many public sector workers who will have their pay frozen next year under the plans announced on Wednesday.
"It made me feel deeply disappointed. I was hoping for a pay rise actually, not a pay cut.
"[Civil servants] have spearheaded the response to the pandemic and worked tirelessly to deliver Brexit. We've stepped up and delivered... and I'd like to be recognised for that."
Having worked for various government departments since graduating from university a few years ago, he says he feels "let down".
"Now is the time to spend to revive the economy, not reduce people's spending power."
Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday that he couldn't justify an "across the board" pay rise, when many workers in the private sector had seen their pay and hours cut because of Covid.
For Robert though, the chancellor's Spending Review will "make life harder", he says. Living in London where renting with friends can be expensive, "a pay freeze doesn't help".
'We need to recognise the value of start-ups'
For entrepreneur Sonny Drinkwater, 2020 has brought challenges he had never anticipated.
The 22-year-old from Maidstone set up the healthy snack company Snackcess in June, along with two student friends Joshua Barley and Kieran Fitzgerald.
"We decided we'd launch something and try it out because of how dire the job market was. We were struggling with job applications during our final year, and we thought well, why not?"
Working out of Sonny's parents' garage at first, they found it hard to get things off the ground.
Eventually, sales picked up and the small firm recently made its first hire to help with logistics and packing boxes - an unemployed friend also struggling to find work.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Sonny and his friends Joshua and Kieran set up their own healthy snack business
As a younger entrepreneur, he welcomed the government's announcement of an extra £56.5m for the British Business Bank's Start-Up Loans scheme next year. In fact, he had just finished the firm's application to the scheme on Wednesday morning - just before the chancellor's speech.
"It's really pleasing there might be a bit more funding or mentoring to help us and others get going," he says.
"Times of crisis can be a good time to invest in start-ups and companies that are tackling new problems."
'It gave me a bit of confidence'
Beef farmer and cattle breeder Matt Rollason had been hoping that Mr Sunak would have more to say on post-Brexit plans.
Image source, Matt Rollason Image caption, Matt says extra funding is crucial for farmers like himself
While he acknowledges that the government has promised to spend cash on things like customs or border checks, "it would have been nice to have seen that backed up".
Despite that, Matthew is feeling "cautiously optimistic" following Wednesday's big speech.
He points to two "big wins" for the agricultural sector and its transition to net zero carbon emissions: A new UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace cash from the EU for big infrastructure projects in rural areas, as well as the launch of a National Infrastructure Bank.
"I was quite pleased to see climate change and the role agriculture can play being addressed.
"They've put something down on paper to actually get this going... a solution rather than just warm words."
He says it will give young farmers a bit of confidence for the future, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out

Sami was inspired to start her business by her own experience .
She had a successful career as an economist @ @ @ @ @ hold down relationships with men for more than a few weeks at a time .
@ @ @ @ @ many of the questions behind why relationships fail and how they can succeed .

Sami was inspired to start her business by her own experience. She had a successful career as an economist in Germany but could not hold down relationships with men for more than a few weeks at a time. This led her to examine many of the questions behind why relationships fail and how they can succeed.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?

It ’ s part of a long-term £90bn roads investment that appears to run contrary to the wish of even @ @ @ @ @ for people to drive less to combat global heating .

The group’s head, Tanya Steele, said: “We need the chancellor to live up to the ambition expressed (by Mr Johnson), through a spending review that tests every line of public spending to ensure it’s compatible with meeting our climate goals.”


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Rishi Sunak's Spending Review: Four things to look out for

While Wednesday will be about spending and borrowing , at some point the chancellor will have to decide how it @ @ @ @ @ He will start to address this in next March 's Budget , although most economic @ @ @ @ @ still be too fragile for major tax rises .

It is possible that, with the success of a Covid vaccine, the economy could bounce back, limiting the need for big rises. However, Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, told the BBC that four or five years down the road he still expects the economy to be about 4%-5% smaller than before the pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers

While both ME and long Covid , or post-Covid syndrome , are long-term illnesses , they aren ’ t the @ @ @ @ @ there are ways in which our knowledge of ME has helped experts treat long Covid @ @ @ @ @ helped those with the illness understand what they ’ re going through .
Evan was @ @ @ @ @ , and she believes her experience can help her support those living with long Covid @

While both ME and long Covid, or post-Covid syndrome, are long-term illnesses, they aren’t the same thing. But, there are ways in which our knowledge of ME has helped experts treat long Covid. It’s also helped those with the illness understand what they’re going through. Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can help her support those living with long Covid.
Video by Mattea Bubalo
Filming by Mattea Bubalo and Ameer Ahmed
Produced by Bella McShane


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Spending Review: What we learned from Sunak's speech in two minutes

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out his plans for government spending as the UK deals with the `` economic emergency @ @ @ @ @ In two minutes , the BBC 's Jessica Parker looks at the key takeaways from @ @ @ @ @ to it .
Read more : Economic emergency has only just begun , says Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out his plans for government spending as the UK deals with the "economic emergency" caused by Covid-19.
In two minutes, the BBC's Jessica Parker looks at the key takeaways from his Spending Review and reactions to it.
Read more: Economic emergency has only just begun, says Sunak


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Moment 180 mph motorcyclist in T-shirt is caught

Nineteen-year-old Marian Vasilica Dragoi was caught reaching 180 mph on his motorbike in southern England .
A police helicopter filmed @ @ @ @ @ Dragoi 's arrest , which happened after he rode on the wrong side of a @ @ @ @ @ a service station .
He pleaded guilty to offences including dangerous driving and is due @ @ @ @ @ .

Nineteen-year-old Marian Vasilica Dragoi was caught reaching 180 mph on his motorbike in southern England.
A police helicopter filmed the events leading up to Dragoi's arrest, which happened after he rode on the wrong side of a motorway to get fuel from a service station.
At Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court he pleaded guilty to offences including dangerous driving and is due to be sentenced in January.


bbcuk--2020-11-24--Christmas rules: What can you do in a Covid Christmas?

A five-day window of special restrictions has been introduced across the UK to allow people to celebrate Christmas .
But @ @ @ @ @ a warning from scientists and government leaders who want people to be cautious .
Prime @ @ @ @ @ said it was the 'season to be jolly , but also to be jolly careful @ @ @ @ @ Foster explains what the rules are and if you do want to spend the holidays @ @ @ @ @ what you can do to minimise the spread of Covid-19 .

Please read: The guidance in this video has since been updated. You can learn about the new rules here.
A five-day window of special restrictions has been introduced across the UK to allow people to celebrate Christmas.
The tier system remains in place, but the rules have been changed to allow a few households to mix indoors regardless of where in the UK you live.
Some people are critical of the relaxation though saying the new rules 'make no sense'.
The BBC's health correspondent Laura Foster explains how you and your family can celebrate the festive season and minimise the spread of coronavirus.
Video by Laura Foster, Mattea Bubalo, Aoife McKenna and Mel Lou.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--'I've put all my money in... now I'm stuck'

New proposals have been announced to expand the government 's shared ownership scheme .
The scheme aims to boost home @ @ @ @ @ part buy and part rent their homes , but a BBC investigation has found that @ @ @ @ @ huge debts and escalating costs .
Deepa Mistry bought her home in 2010 on the @ @ @ @ @ now struggling with the increasing costs .
You can see the full BBC Panorama investigation @ @ @ @ @ n't Afford , on BBC One , 7:30pm on Wednesday 25th November .

New proposals have been announced to expand the government's shared ownership scheme.
The scheme aims to boost home ownership by allowing people to part buy and part rent their homes, but a BBC investigation has found that some have been left with huge debts and escalating costs.
Deepa Mistry bought her home in 2010 on the shared ownership scheme and is now struggling with the increasing costs.
You can see the full BBC Panorama investigation, The Home I Can't Afford, on BBC One, 7:30pm on Wednesday 25th November.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Newspaper headlines: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'

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"Whether or not you believe Brexit will benefit Britain in the long run," it says, "it is almost certain that leaving the EU will harm the economy in the short term." The paper argues that the Treasury needs a plan to deal with any negative side effects - even if it's politically uncomfortable to talk about it.


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Eton teacher Matthew Mowbray guilty of sexually assaulting pupils

He said staff would be `` redoubling our efforts to ensure that Eton remains an ever more open and supportive @ @ @ @ @ pupils , so that they can continue to feel confident to come forward with any @ @ @ @ @ '' .

He said staff would be "redoubling our efforts to ensure that Eton remains an ever more open and supportive environment for all of our pupils, so that they can continue to feel confident to come forward with any concerns that they may have".


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon warns over Christmas meetups

Ms Sturgeon added : `` I will continue to ask you to err on the side of caution .
If @ @ @ @ @ sacrifices for eight months to keep your loved ones safe , then think about whether @ @ @ @ @ risk with their safety at the eleventh hour in this journey . ''

Ms Sturgeon added: "I will continue to ask you to err on the side of caution. If you have been making painful sacrifices for eight months to keep your loved ones safe, then think about whether you want to take a risk with their safety at the eleventh hour in this journey."


bbcuk--2020-11-25--Coronavirus: Robin Swann urges 'unity' to push down spread in NI

The number of deaths has come down ; the number of people in intensive care units has come down and @ @ @ @ @ care homes have come down a lot , reducing by about 20 care homes over @ @ @ @ @ .

The number of deaths has come down; the number of people in intensive care units has come down and - quite dramatically - outbreaks care homes have come down a lot, reducing by about 20 care homes over the last week or so.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid and flooding: Rhondda Cynon Taf people 'need trauma support'

With a three-year-old son and another baby on the way in March , the couple `` just want to know @ @ @ @ @ do we know it 's not going to happen again , like it did in @ @ @ @

With a three-year-old son and another baby on the way in March, the couple "just want to know we're safe - how do we know it's not going to happen again, like it did in February?".


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid-19: England's regional tiers being announced

The Isle of Wight , Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - where there have been no recorded cases in @ @ @ @ @ be the only areas of England in tier one .

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bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid in Scotland: Eight-person limit for Christmas bubbles

It adds : `` Wherever possible you should keep in touch with friends and family members from other households through @ @ @ @ @ you decide to meet in person , you should minimise the numbers and duration , @ @ @ @ @ of doors .

It adds: "Wherever possible you should keep in touch with friends and family members from other households through technology - or, if you decide to meet in person, you should minimise the numbers and duration, and if possible meet out of doors.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Coronavirus infections levelling during England lockdown

Coronavirus infection rates in England are continuing to show signs of levelling off - but the picture across the UK @ @ @ @ @ data from the Office for National Statistics .

"People continue to give positive test results, on average, for at least 10 days after they were first infected, so some of the people who tested positive in the most recent week would have been infected before the English lockdown began," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Rishi Sunak: I have to make tough choices on public pay

`` We 've got far , far lower ambitions around that than , for example , France and Germany .
@ @ @ @ @ be focused on right now because that economic damage will ultimately affect the size of @ @ @ @ @ as , of course , people 's living standards . ''

"We've got far, far lower ambitions around that than, for example, France and Germany. That's what government should be focused on right now because that economic damage will ultimately affect the size of our tax base as well as, of course, people's living standards."


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Hate crime probe launched into Telford school attack

It appears to show a pupil from the Sikh community being pushed to the ground by two other boys and @ @ @ @ @ times in the head .

It appears to show a pupil from the Sikh community being pushed to the ground by two other boys and then struck a number of times in the head.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released

Paul Greaney QC , counsel to the public inquiry , has said the relationship between Abdallah and Abedi seemed to @ @ @ @ @ significance in the period prior to the bombing and we are determined to get to @ @ @ @ @ .

Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the public inquiry, has said the relationship between Abdallah and Abedi seemed to have been of "some significance in the period prior to the bombing and we are determined to get to the bottom of it".


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Spending Review: London's Crossrail 2 funding stopped

At the start of November , TfL agreed to end consultancy work on Crossrail 2 `` as soon as possible @ @ @ @ @ of the government 's second £1.8bn bailout .

At the start of November, TfL agreed to end consultancy work on Crossrail 2 "as soon as possible", as a condition of the government's second £1.8bn bailout.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Ex-Great Ormond Street porter Paul Farrell, 55, faces sex charges

`` Due to the ongoing legal proceedings , we can not go into the details of the case , but @ @ @ @ @ individual who has been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to @ @ @ @ @ .

"Due to the ongoing legal proceedings, we cannot go into the details of the case, but we can confirm that the individual who has been charged was dismissed from the trust and we are continuing to work closely with the police.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Domestic abuse: Six women murdered after reporting partner

She said she was considering the introduction of Domestic Violence Protection Orders , which allow police in other parts of @ @ @ @ @ they believe a person to be at risk , but do not have enough evidence @ @ @ @ @ .

She said she was considering the introduction of Domestic Violence Protection Orders, which allow police in other parts of the UK to intervene where they believe a person to be at risk, but do not have enough evidence to bring a criminal charge.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Boohoo appoints former judge Sir Brian Leveson to probe company's ethics

The company set up a review into its working practices led by Alison Levitt QC .
She concluded that , @ @ @ @ @ garment factories were long-standing , Boohoo had not taken enough responsibility for scrutinising its suppliers @ @ @ @ @ the expense of other obligations .

The company set up a review into its working practices led by Alison Levitt QC. She concluded that, while the problems in Leicester garment factories were long-standing, Boohoo had not taken enough responsibility for scrutinising its suppliers and had chased profit at the expense of other obligations.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Social care funding falls 'alarmingly short' - council directors

Mr Bullion said funding was needed to ensure `` care providers remain in business , staff are are paid a @ @ @ @ @ rewards them for their amazing work , and carers get the vital breaks they need @ @ @ @ @

Mr Bullion said funding was needed to ensure "care providers remain in business, staff are are paid a national care wage that properly rewards them for their amazing work, and carers get the vital breaks they need to keep going".


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid crisis could 'cut pay by £1,200 a year by 2025'

`` The pandemic is just the latest of three 'once in a lifetime ' economic shocks the UK experienced in @ @ @ @ @ , following the financial crisis and Brexit , '' he added .

"The pandemic is just the latest of three 'once in a lifetime' economic shocks the UK experienced in a little over a decade, following the financial crisis and Brexit," he added.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?

Who am I allowed to see ?
The bubbles will be fixed , so you will not be able to mix with two households on Christmas Day and two different ones on Boxing Day .
Households in your Christmas bubble ca n't bubble with anyone else .
You will still be able to see other people who are not in your bubble outside your home , subject to the rules of the tier where you are staying .
Where am I allowed to travel in the UK ?
What are the rules for going to the pub or a restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year 's Eve ?
She said : `` I know New Year is special for people , perhaps slightly more so in Scotland than in other parts of the UK , but the virus is still there . ''
What if a family member is in an at-risk group ?
Can all my children come home for Christmas ?
What if I 'm in a care home or want to visit someone who is ?
In England , care home residents have been told not to take part in Christmas bubbles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only be considered by residents who are of `` working age '' .
This is because of the increased risk of the resident catching coronavirus , and spreading it to other vulnerable people when they return , the government says .
People are asked to consider whether visiting at the care home would `` provide meaningful contact in a safer way '' , while residents who do leave will be tested and asked to isolate when they return .


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid: Pub industry warns it faces 'darkest of moments'

The letter says : `` The pub is clearly being singled out for exceptionally harsh and unjustified treatment and unless @ @ @ @ @ and soon , huge portions of this most British of institutions will simply not be @ @ @ @ @

The letter says: "The pub is clearly being singled out for exceptionally harsh and unjustified treatment and unless your government changes course, and soon, huge portions of this most British of institutions will simply not be there come the spring.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

People living in level three or level four must not travel outside their own council area , except for certain @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere in Scotland must not travel to level three or level four areas , apart @ @ @ @ @

If you test positive for Covid you are no longer legally required to self-isolate, but you are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days.


bbcuk--2020-11-26--'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'

One of the greatest gifts that came from supporting my mother was a deep understanding of the importance of self-care @ @ @ @ @ I was around 11 years old .
By the time I was 13 she was @ @ @ @ @ units and struggling to leave her bedroom , often for weeks at a time .
@ @ @ @ @ spoke a lot about her illness and she had many regrets .
She wished she @ @ @ @ @ earlier .
The reasons for my mother 's illness were complicated , of course , @ @ @ @ @ at the bottom of the pile for a long time and she felt that was @ @ @ @ @ , the reason her illness spiralled so out of control when it did .
She @ @ @ @ @ would n't make the same mistake , that I would listen to my body , @ @ @ @ @ for myself when I was a mother .
It was a lesson I have not @ @

One of the greatest gifts that came from supporting my mother was a deep understanding of the importance of self-care. She became unwell when I was around 11 years old. By the time I was 13 she was having regular stints in psychiatric units and struggling to leave her bedroom, often for weeks at a time. Over the following years we spoke a lot about her illness and she had many regrets. She wished she had paid attention to herself earlier. The reasons for my mother's illness were complicated, of course, but she had put herself at the bottom of the pile for a long time and she felt that was, at least in part, the reason her illness spiralled so out of control when it did. She made me promise that I wouldn't make the same mistake, that I would listen to my body, that I would claim space for myself when I was a mother. It was a lesson I have not forgotten.