bbcuk--2020-09-05--Dominic Cummings row doctor gives book royalties to charity

A doctor who quit in protest at Dominic Cummings ' controversial trip to Durham said all royalties from a book he wrote about his Covid-19 experiences will go to charity to support NHS workers .
In May it emerged Mr Cummings had driven more than 250 miles from London - despite government lockdown rules .
Dr Dominic Pimenta handed in his notice after threatening to quit if the prime minister 's adviser did not resign .
Mr Cummings said he travelled in `` extenuating circumstances '' .
Despite pressure from the public and political opponents , Mr Cummings refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position .
Dr Pimenta qualified as a doctor in 2012 and held a role in cardiology across hospitals in London for four years .
The 33-year-old described a `` tsunami of patients '' and watching hospital wards be converted into extra intensive care units to make room for the sick .
He spoke about `` frustration and anxiety '' coming from multiple hospital WhatsApp groups from across London .
After witnessing the suffering , death and recoveries of many patients , Dr Pimenta felt compelled to write a book about his experiences battling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he and his colleagues heard about Northwick Park Hospital being declared a black alert early in the pandemic , and they then found `` patients kept coming to us and we quadrupled capacity '' .
Plans were then made to expand capacity further , which Dr Pimenta said was `` amazing to see '' .
`` It was a very crazy time , the hospital seemed to take on different times and space with new rooms , doors and protocols , '' he said .
`` Time would stretch , they would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
After details of his trip to the North East emerged , Mr Cummings said his wife had some coronavirus symptoms before they made the journey in late March to be near family in County Durham , after which he said he developed symptoms himself .
The government guidance at the time was that if someone was suspected of having coronavirus `` all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days '' .
`` I was in the third day of quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shifts , '' Dr Pimenta said when he recalled first hearing about Mr Cummings ' journey .
`` We had lost a couple of patients that weekend and a number had got better .
`` The first time I was n't that perturbed , then it emerged there were multiple trips and that was quite outrageous , it was breaching lockdown when symptomatic and my initial reaction was outrage .
`` Considering the protocols , dozens of extra shifts being worked across the health service , this huge amounts of human effort and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just felt that it was unacceptable and insulting at the time . ''
Dr Pimenta tweeted that he was going to resign and admitted that `` it went a lot bigger '' than he initially expected .
But , he said , ultimately he felt he had to stick by his word .
• Inside the London hospital hit by a 'tidal wave ' of patients • As summer ends , UK must square up to Covid again '' I wanted to see the reaction from the Cabinet , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ health crisis rather than a PR crisis .
`` We got to the point of fairytales about eye tests and Michael Gove laughing about it with Nick Ferrari and I just felt it was truly unacceptable and intolerable . ''
Dr Pimenta will receive a writer 's fee for his book , Duty of Care , but he said every penny of the sales royalties would be donated to the charity Heroes - which acts as a support network for the welfare and wellbeing of NHS workers .
More than £1m has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been used to fund reusable personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and act as a support grant fund for childcare .
Having left his cardiology role , Dr Pimenta said he planned to carry on doing charity work for Heroes and take a break .
But he also said he still had fears of a second wave of coronavirus .
`` We need to learn lessons now , '' he said .
`` The main thing from my mind is the element of transparency , there is still not much education about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that underlines the miscommunication .
`` I hope we try to react to things much quicker and if there is a need for lockdown nationally we take the action at the time . ''
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He said he and his colleagues heard about Northwick Park Hospital being declared a black alert early in the pandemic, and they then found "patients kept coming to us and we quadrupled capacity". Plans were then made to expand capacity further, which Dr Pimenta said was "amazing to see".


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Coronavirus: Disabled 'pushed out' of post-lockdown world

Disabled people are being `` pushed out '' of a post-lockdown world , with many anxious to leave the house , a charity has warned .
Melanie Duddridge , of Cardiff , who has fibromyalgia and Crohn 's disease , said long queues and a lack of toilets made it difficult to go out .
Scope said disabled people had been `` routinely forgotten '' in the pandemic .
The Welsh Government said it was committed to ensuring awareness of rules and safety measures .
After shops and restaurants were allowed to reopen , as lockdown measures were eased , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a `` new normal '' in our daily tasks .
But Scope said queuing to get into shops , public toilet restrictions and a lack of parking due to the redesigning of towns and cities , had left many disabled people worried and confused .
About 130,000 people classed as the most vulnerable to coronavirus had been told to shield by the government at the start of the pandemic .
until 16 August But on 16 August , this advice was paused , and many have faced leaving the house and going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent weeks .
Mrs Duddridge has been isolating with her husband and daughter since 7 March , when lockdown began .
The 47-year-old , who has chronic conditions fibromyalgia - which can cause widespread pain and fatigue - and Crohn 's , a form of inflammatory bowel disease , has a compromised immune system .
But despite her complex conditions , Mrs Duddridge , said she did not get a shielding letter from the government until 7 June .
`` It was difficult getting the letter so late in the game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the definitions that were given did n't include every type of situation people would be in , and although I am extremely vulnerable , my scenario was n't in the definitions for people who should shield . ''
When shielding was paused , Mrs Duddridge said she thought a lot of people felt that `` this is the big day '' , but she did n't feel that way .
`` I 'm definitely not ready , I 'm still not ready , '' she said .
`` For me to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else to abide by social distancing and that makes me very anxious . ''
• Fibromyalgia : 'Like red hot lava radiating through my body' Mrs Duddridge said she is `` very strict '' with her family about hand washing , anti-backing , removing layers of clothing and showering upon entering the house .
She has only been outside once , for an eye appointment , but admits the `` nerve-wracking experience '' raised her anxiety levels .
`` Toilets have closed or been relocated , and because I need immediate access , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with each place I want to go to make sure , '' she said .
`` At times , I am unable to stand for long and I 've heard there are queues everywhere .
`` I 'm thinking about having my husband go to some of the places I need to go .
I feel like that might be a good way for me to understand whether it will be safe , '' she added .
Responses from about 160 people in Wales to a UK-wide survey for Scope suggested many disabled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' - such as face coverings and long queues - would make their lives harder .
The charity has urged the government and businesses to work with disabled people to make sure the post-lockdown world is `` safe and accessible '' for everyone .
Scope said they have been inundated with calls from `` concerned and confused '' disabled people and their families about what they should do and what rules apply to them specifically .
Chief executive Mark Hodgkinson said : `` Disabled people have been routinely forgotten throughout this crisis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Redesigning our communities with stringent safety measures to help make them more Covid-safe is welcome , but it should not be at the expense of the rights and independence of disabled people . ''
A Welsh Government spokesman said : `` The Welsh Government is committed to keeping all Welsh citizens informed and aware of rules and safety measures .
`` We have ensured that a BSL interpreter has been present at Covid-19 press conferences , and set up an Accessible Communication Group to discuss and overcome barriers to accessing information through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical officer for Wales provided information on available support services throughout shielding , and this information and support remains available now shielding has been paused . ''

"I'm thinking about having my husband go to some of the places I need to go. I feel like that might be a good way for me to understand whether it will be safe," she added.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Hurstpierpoint cash machine stolen in digger raid

A cash machine containing an unknown amount of money has been stolen after a digger was driven into the wall @ @ @ @ @ West Sussex .
Police believe a number of men were involved in the early hours @ @ @ @ @ Sgt Mark Miller , from Sussex Police , said the machine was removed and put @ @ @ @ @ .
He asked anyone with information to contact the force .

A cash machine containing an unknown amount of money has been stolen after a digger was driven into the wall of a building society in West Sussex.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Blossoms bar closed for 'blatantly disregarding' social distancing

A bar has been ordered to shut for `` blatantly disregarding '' social distancing measures .
Wolverhampton City Council said Blossoms in the city centre `` regularly failed to identify and implement adequate control measures '' .
Capacity levels at the venue in North Street have been `` continually exceeded '' , the local authority added .
The bar 's licence holder also failed to co-operate with the police and the council , officers said .
Officers at the council will work with the venue to `` implement a scenario where the premises can safely reopen '' .
Councillor Steve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's actions are causing a serious and imminent threat to public health .
`` The closure of the premises is in response to regular and serious breaches of social distancing as well as other inadequate controls resulting in the potential spread of coronavirus . ''
He said the council was taking a `` zero-tolerance approach to those who flout the rules '' .
Supt Simon Inglis said : `` We do not make decisions to support such closure action lightly as we recognise the impact on the local economy and the wider community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that the way the venue is currently being run presents a significant risk to public health and preventing further harm has to take priority . ''
Figures show the number of coronavirus cases in Wolverhampton for the week to 31 August was 27 , down from 45 the seven days prior .
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"The closure of the premises is in response to regular and serious breaches of social distancing as well as other inadequate controls resulting in the potential spread of coronavirus."


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Vans, cars, caravan and house in Bristol street fires

A house , a caravan , two vans and three cars have been damaged in several fires on a residential road in Bristol .
The blazes broke out in Lake Road , Westbury-on-Trym , in the early hours of Saturday .
Avon Fire and Rescue Service said the fires were brought under control quickly and a fire investigation officer is working to find the cause .
Jim Hackford , whose car was damaged , said it had been `` scary '' waking to the sound of `` tyres popping '' and `` bangs '' .
A fire service said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown '' .
Mr Hackford said he was woken at about 03:00 BST to `` loud bangs '' and a `` strange bright orange glow '' .
`` I got out of bed and saw my neighbour 's caravan was engulfed in flames and the tyres were popping , '' he said .
`` A bunch of cars and vehicles were also on fire , up and down the road , and a couple of houses .
`` I could n't believe my eyes .
I freaked out , it was scary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to happen . ''
Patricia Simpson , who lives nearby , said : `` I heard a few bangs and thought it sounded like gunshots but it was the car making the noise because it was on fire .
`` The flames were huge .
It 's a shocking thing to see .
You see it in the movies but you do n't see it in real life . ''

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bbcuk--2020-09-02--Coronavirus: What will schools do if children get coronavirus?

As children begin the autumn term , schools are adopting measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus .
But many parents still have questions .
What if my child has a cough or cold ?
The NHS advises that if a child has mild cold-like symptoms they should continue to go to school .
Sore throats and blocked or runny noses are not symptoms of coronavirus .
In the case of a heavy cold - says the government in Scotland - children may need to take a day or two off to get better .
However , if your child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fever , or a loss of - or change in - their sense of smell or taste , they may have coronavirus .
Your child should stay at home , isolate for at least 10 days and be tested .
Other members of your household should also self-isolate for 14 days from the point when your son or daughter first shows symptoms .
Help from the NHS : • Is my child too ill for school ?
The challenges in getting young children to socially distance are recognised in guidance to schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - small groups the children will mix in - are encouraged , to balance the fact that they are unlikely to stay 2m apart .
In Wales and Scotland , pupils are exempt from the 2m distancing rule `` because it is harder for children to understand the concept of physical distancing '' .
Older children , such as those in secondary schools , are being encouraged to avoid touching one another as much as possible .
However , in England and Wales handshakes or hugs are n't directly advised against .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social physical contact , including hugs and handshakes .
Will children have to wear face coverings at school ?
If they live in a local lockdown area , pupils in England in Year 7 and above will have to wear face coverings indoors , when not in class .
Additionally , head teachers in any secondary school in England will have the power to introduce masks .
In Scotland and Northern Ireland , secondary pupils have to wear face coverings between lessons .
In Wales , it will be up to local councils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should schools be following ?
Schools have gone to `` enormous effort '' over the summer to make themselves safe , says schools minister for England Nick Gibb .
Measures include the introduction of hand sanitiser stations , one-way systems and staggered break times .
Some rules must be followed in all schools , all the time : • keep pupils with Covid-19 symptoms , or with family members with symptoms , away from school • good hygiene around the use of tissues for sneezes and coughs Social distancing should be maintained wherever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see when they return to school • How do I get a coronavirus test ?
What happens if there 's a coronavirus outbreak ?
A school is said to have a coronavirus outbreak if there are two or more confirmed cases within 14 days , or a there is a rise in the number of children off with suspected Covid-19 .
If this happens , the school must work with local health protection teams .
If an outbreak in a school is confirmed , a mobile testing unit may be sent .
Testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class , followed by their year group , then the whole school if necessary .
In some cases , a larger number of pupils - for instance , a year group - may have to self-isolate at home as a precaution .
Closing a school will `` not generally be necessary '' , the government says .
If pupils ca n't come in , schools are expected to have a home-working plan ready to go .
What about schools in local lockdown areas ?
If there is a change in the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , schools will use a four-stage tier system of extra measures .
Tier 1 : Schools fully open to all pupils , face coverings required in corridors and communal areas for staff and students Year 7 and above Tier 2 : A rota system - ideally two weeks on , two weeks off - will be used by secondary schools and colleges for most pupils , and primary schools stay open Tier 3 and 4 : `` Wider groups of pupils '' go back to remote learning at home , while vulnerable and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school These measures will be applied as `` an absolute last resort , '' the government says .
Areas where local lockdowns are currently in operation , are in tier 1 .
• What are the new local lockdown rules ?
Do I have to send my child back ?
Children must return for the autumn term , unless they - or a close contact - develop symptoms or test positive for coronavirus .
Head teachers can follow up pupils ' absences and issue sanctions , including possible fines .
There is separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales and Northern Ireland .
How will the school day work ?
Schools are expected to teach a broad and balanced curriculum but the school day may look different to previous years .
They are being asked to : • minimise pupil contacts and put classes or year groups into `` bubbles '' • avoid assemblies or collective worship with more than one group • What your children will see when they return to school • What are the risks of opening schools ?
What about getting to school ?
Walking or cycling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gather in groups at school gates , or go on site without an appointment .
Dedicated school transport services will be asked to : • ask children over 11 to wear face coverings Schools will also need a process for staff and pupils to remove face coverings safely on arrival .
If possible , breakfast and after-school clubs should resume , with children staying within their year groups or bubbles if possible , and if not , in `` small , consistent groups '' .
• TEACHERS : Are they are at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What are the rules now ?
• SUPPORT BUBBLES : What are they and who can be in yours ?
• FACE MASKS : When do I need to wear one ?
• LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?

How are Covid rules changing across UK schools? Published 23 February 2022
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All remaining Covid restrictions have now been scrapped in English schools.
Rules have also been eased elsewhere in the UK, but some measures are being retained for the moment.
How are the Covid rules changing in schools?
The legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test is also being removed, although it is still recommended.
Head teachers groups have warned that the changes to testing and self-isolation "may actually lead to an increase in disruption", as Covid is more likely to spread in the classroom, leading to further pupil and staff absence.
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All school staff and secondary school pupils in Scotland and Northern Ireland are still asked to take two lateral flow tests (LFTs) a week (three in Wales).
In Wales, schools are largely back to normal. Face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms after 28 February, but should still be worn in communal areas of secondary schools.
In Northern Ireland, schools reopened with the same measures as last term. If a primary or post-primary class has multiple Covid cases, all pupils should take an LFT. The guidance that pupils in post-primary schools should wear face coverings still applies.
In Scotland, social distancing remains in place. However, pupils will no longer have to wear masks in school from 28 February.
How many teachers and pupils are off because of Covid?
The latest data for England shows that 182,000 pupils (2.2%) of pupils were absent for Covid-related reasons on 10 February, down from 320,000 (3.9%) on 3 February.
On the same date, 2.8% of teachers and school leaders and 2.5% of teaching assistants and other staff were absent due to Covid, down from 4.4% and 4.1% respectively the previous week.
Almost half England's schools (45%) had one in 20 teachers absent due to Covid.
In Scotland on 17 February, 12,638 students (2.4%) were missing from school due to Covid-related reasons. The highest absence rate this year was seen on 7 January, when 43,565 students (14.1%) were off.
In Northern Ireland, 5.2% of students, 9% of teachers and 11% of classroom assistants in schools were absent due to Covid over the week 24 to 28 January - the highest rates since the new term began.
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Many schools have told the BBC they have struggled to find temporary staff to cover the teachers who are off.
England's Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged retired teachers to return and join teacher supply agencies to fill gaps, but a BBC survey suggested there had been a limited response.
Mr Zahawi also suggested schools could merge classes. But teaching unions said there were logistical difficulties and safety issues with teaching large groups of children.
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Can a child go to school if they or someone in their household or class has Covid?
After Thursday 24 February, people in England with Covid will no longer have a legal obligation to self-isolate.
However, people who test positive will still be advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days, including school staff and students.
The legal requirement to self-isolate remains in place across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As long as they don't have Covid symptoms, under-18s already don't have to self-isolate if someone else in their household has Covid.
Similarly, whole classes are no longer automatically sent home to isolate if a pupil or teacher tests positive.
However, close contacts aged five or above are strongly advised to test for at least seven days.
All primary and post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland are advised to take an LFT if there are multiple Covid cases in their class.
Which pupils are being vaccinated?
All children aged five to 11 in the UK will be offered a low-dose vaccine, which is being rolled out on a "non-urgent" basis.
It's expected to be offered in England in April, and plans are also under way in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In addition:
the low-dose vaccine is already being offered to five to 11-year-olds with medical conditions that put them at greater risk
all children aged 12 and over are being offered two doses of the Pfizer jab
sixteen and 17-year-olds who had a second vaccine dose at least three months ago can have a booster
the JCVI has also recommended that the booster is also offered to children aged 12-15 who are in an at-risk group or live with someone who is immunosuppressed
Children who aren't at high risk from Covid should wait 12 weeks after a positive test before having a jab.
How will exams work this year?
Grades will again be decided by external marking, instead of the teacher assessments used in 2020 and 2021, but grade boundaries will be more lenient in England, Wales and Scotland.
English exam boards have published details about this year's GCSE, AS and A-level papers for most subjects, including maths, biology, chemistry and languages.
Students taking GCSE exams in English Literature, geography, history and ancient history won't have to answer questions on one option from their course.
In maths and science exams, students will be given sheets of formulae and equations.
Students taking vocational B-Tec qualifications will have fewer internal assessments.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Coronavirus: Push for civil servants to return to office and tests 'might detect dead virus'

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak on Saturday .
We 'll have another update for you on Sunday morning .
1 .
Civil servants 'must get back to offices quickly' Whitehall bosses have been urged by the government to `` move quickly '' to get more staff back into the office .
But unions have described the government 's attitude as outdated and say most civil servants should expect to keep working from home until the end of the year .
2 .
Tests 'could be picking up dead virus' The main test used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections , scientists have said , meaning there could be an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic .
Most people are infectious only for about a week , but could test positive weeks afterwards .
What tests are available ?
Russian scientists have said that early tests from their coronavirus vaccine - named Sputnik-V - have shown signs of participants developing an immune response .
Their first report , published by medical journal The Lancet , said every participant developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no serious side-effects .
But experts have warned that the trials were too small to prove effectiveness and safety .
4 .
Schools 'no greater risk than home ' for pupils and staff Children and staff are at no greater risk of contracting coronavirus when attending primary school than staying at home , a study of 131 schools suggests .
However , the study of 12,000 adults and children in England was carried out in June and early July , when there were very few cases around .
Meanwhile , what lessons can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's school return ?
Travellers arriving in Scotland from Portugal will have to self-isolate for 14 days under new rules that came into force from 04:00 BST on Saturday .
Scotland and Wales have added the country to their `` quarantine list '' , while England and Northern Ireland have not .
Which countries are now on the quarantine list ?
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The main test used to diagnose coronavirus is so sensitive that it could be picking up fragments of dead virus from old infections, scientists have said, meaning there could be an over-estimate of the current scale of the pandemic. Most people are infectious only for about a week, but could test positive weeks afterwards. What tests are available?


bbcuk--2020-09-04--Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules?

People travelling to Scotland and Wales from some places will have self-isolate , but not if they go only to England and Northern Ireland .
Which countries do quarantine rules apply to ?
Anyone entering England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland from somewhere not on that nation 's list of exempt `` travel corridors '' must go in to self-isolation for two weeks .
What are the quarantine rules ?
What if I travel to a part of the UK with different restrictions ?
The rules are complicated if you enter a UK nation which does n't require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another part of the UK that does within 14 days .
Can you be fined for breaking the rules ?
Where can I go without quarantining ?
Travellers from more than 50 countries deemed `` low risk '' do not have to quarantine , although some of these countries impose restrictions on travellers entering from the UK .
Anyone arriving from the Common Travel Area ( CTA ) - the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands , or the Isle of Man - does not have to enter quarantine if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 14 days .
You do n't need to self-isolate if you drive through a non-exempt country , as long as you do n't stop in the country to get out of the car and no-one else gets in .
Which workers are exempt from quarantine ?

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


bbcuk--2020-09-04--Coronavirus: What are the new local lockdown rules?

Residents of Leeds have been warned that the city may become subject to extra restrictions after a rise in coronavirus infections there .
The city may go on to a Public Health England watchlist , and will hope to avoid the `` local lockdowns '' which are in force in other parts of England and also Scotland .
What does local lockdown mean ?
Restrictions in force during the national lockdown , such as people not being allowed to meet anyone outside their own household , are being reintroduced in areas with rising coronavirus infection rates .
These are regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falls , the restrictions start to be eased again .
You can check the areas in England under increased restrictions on the government website .
The seven-day infection rate in Leeds has risen to 29.4 cases per 100,000 people .
This compares with a rate of 60.8 per 100,000 up to 1 September in neighbouring Bradford , where restrictions have been in place .
When is one imposed ?
A decision to reimpose restrictions is taken under the government 's `` contain framework '' , a guide for local decision-makers .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area that triggers a local lockdown .
A figure higher than 40 cases per 100,000 would raise the alarm .
But whether any action is taken depends on the circumstances .
For example , cases in Northampton jumped to 125.1 per 100,000 one week in the middle of August .
But the rise was almost entirely down to an outbreak at a sandwich-making factory , so no local lockdown was introduced .
The latest figures for Stockport , where restrictions have just been eased , show 15.1 cases per 100,000 people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Scotland , people travelling from Greece , where the latest figures show 13.7 cases per 100,000 people , have to self-isolate for 14 days .
What is an area of concern ?
Public Health England publishes a weekly list of areas of the country where rising infection rates are becoming worrying .
It separates them into `` areas of concern '' , `` areas of enhanced support '' or `` areas of intervention '' .
Areas of concern are at the bottom end of the scale , but if Leeds is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council will take action .
This means it could do more testing in care homes or with communities it thinks are at higher risk , or it could close down individual venues such as a pub .
What areas are in lockdown ?
As of 4 September , areas under local lockdown are parts of north-west England , West Yorkshire , Leicester and Glasgow .
• Two households can now meet indoors again in Stockport , Burnley , Hyndburn and some parts of Bradford and Kirklees • People living in Manchester , Salford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford and Tameside and Leicester City can not meet anyone outside their own household or support bubble in a home or garden • People living in Glasgow City , East Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire are now banned from meeting people from another household inside their home • Restrictions in Aberdeen have now been lifted Public Health England has also produced a watchlist of areas , based on new coronavirus infection rates and other local intelligence .
Why are there local lockdowns ?
Local authorities and central government have been given new powers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions could range from targeting a hospital or factory , to locking down a whole city .
Local authorities were given powers to : • Close sectors or types of premises in local areas • Restrict the use of transport Police have powers to enforce a local lockdown .
For example , if they believe that somebody is staying away overnight , they can tell them to return home .
They can also fine people for breaking the rules , and may issue a `` prohibition notice '' directing somebody not to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a locked-down area wanted to go to a bar in another part of the city , for example , there is nothing legally to stop them .
Instead , the government hopes people 's sense of civic responsibility will see them follow guidance to stay at home .
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A local lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in June , Public Health Wales says , but it did n't happen .
In Northern Ireland , the government says that any potential clusters or outbreaks will be handled using `` appropriate infection control '' in line with its guidelines for handling any disease outbreak .

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bbcuk--2020-09-05--Classic Vauxhall models go on display in Luton exhibition

Vehicles manufactured by the `` oldest surviving British car brand '' have gone on public display for the first time in the town where they were made .
The Vauxhall : Made in Luton exhibition at Stockwood Discovery Centre displays models from the last 115 years .
It includes a 7/9hp , the first model to be produced at the Kimpton Road factory in 1905 , and a 2002 Vectra , the last passenger car to roll off the line .
`` Many will conjure 'my-dad-had-one-of-those ' memories , '' the company said .
Originally based in the south London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vauxhall became a car manufacturer in 1903 .
After two years it needed larger premises and moved to Luton where the council was providing subsidies to attract new industries .
It became the town 's largest employer and the birthplace of household names such as the Cavalier and the Bedford van .
Since 2002 , it has exclusively produced vans , namely the Vauxhall Vivaro , and since becoming part of the PSA group in 2017 , Peugeots and Citroens as well .
The free exhibition showcases some of the 80-strong collection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1910 Prince Henry , which , according to Vauxhall , is `` acknowledged by historians as Britain 's first production sports car '' .
Eleven vehicles are on display until Easter 2021 plus an extra `` hero car '' each month , starting with the 1959 PA Velox .
Simon Hucknall , from Vauxhall , said it showed the `` sheer breadth '' of the company and `` paints a wonderful social picture of Vauxhall 's importance to the Luton community '' .
`` There are some extremely rare and valuable cars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conjure 'my-dad-had-one-of-those ' memories , too , '' he said .
The vehicles have not been on public display before as the collection is usually `` really busy '' with about 100 press loans a year for images in print and on television .
`` We really have n't had time to actually put them on display , but we just felt it was the right time to open it up to the public , '' Mr Hucknall said .
The exhibition was due to take place in April , but was put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It will be open from Thursdays to Sundays with ticketed entry aiming to help social distancing .
Karen Perkins , from The Culture Trust , which owns the exhibition space , said it was `` proud and excited to host such a unique and rarely seen exhibition '' .
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"We really haven't had time to actually put them on display, but we just felt it was the right time to open it up to the public," Mr Hucknall said.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--The Papers: Virus 'shifts to young' and call ahead of A&E trip

It says Boris Johnson is facing a revolt from Tory backbenchers - including former ministers - over his refusal to budge on the issue .
According to the paper , MPs have reported a groundswell of anxiety in the party 's ranks over the massive damage that the 14-day quarantine is inflicting on the economy .
`` The great air revolt takes off '' is the headline .
The Spectator website considers what it calls the confusion over the different approaches taken by the four nations of the UK on quarantine for holidaymakers returning from Greece and Portugal .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been disappointing enough already , but it 's starting to get even harder to navigate .
The article points out that cases are declining in some countries and remaining flat in others .
For its lead , The Times says its own analysis of Public Health England figures shows that two-thirds of confirmed coronavirus infections are in the under-40s , while numbers in older people have fallen sharply .
It says the shift has raised hopes that deaths can be kept low without lockdowns .
Those considered in need of treatment will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casualty , while the remainder will be directed to the best place for them .
It says the aim is to reduce overcrowding at A & E - but medics fear the changes could create deadly obstacles for those in need of urgent care .
It highlighted the findings of a report that as many as three quarters of pharmacies are under threat because of cuts in their NHS funding - and it 's urging ministers to step in .
The paper warns that losing independent chemists would be a disaster for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - as well as yet another body blow to already struggling high streets .
The Department of Health and Social Care tells the paper it will consider the report .
Finally , pupils have returned to school but are unable to go on trips to the battlefields of Belgium and France to learn first hand about war .
The organiser of the tours tells the paper : `` It 's not going to be the same of course - we ca n't visit a large war cemetery and the kids ca n't buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can give them this fantastic open air history lesson '' .

Those considered in need of treatment will be given an appointment to go to casualty, while the remainder will be directed to the best place for them.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Rangers goalie Allan McGregor's car set on fire

A police investigation is under way after a car belonging to Rangers player Allan McGregor was deliberately set on fire @ @ @ @ @ home .
The incident happened on Thursday at about 22:40 at the goalkeeper 's house @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of three fire engines were sent to the incident to extinguish the @ @ @ @ @ injured .
Police Scotland said the fire was `` being treated as wilful '' and @ @ @ @ @ In a statement the force said they were made aware of the vehicle fire outside @ @ @ @ @ .
They added : `` The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended , nobody was @ @ @ @ @ being treated as wilful .
`` Inquiries are ongoing .
Anyone with any information about @ @ @ @ @ contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3735 of 3 September . ''

A police investigation is under way after a car belonging to Rangers player Allan McGregor was deliberately set on fire in the driveway outside his home.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Man, 65, extradited over 1980s child sex allegations

A 65-year-old man has appeared by phone link at Belfast Magistrates Court after he was extradited from Spain to Northern @ @ @ @ @ was arrested in Spain on a European Arrest Warrant requested by Northern Ireland police in @ @ @ @ @ historical sexual offences against a child , dating to the 1980s .
District Judge Fiona @ @ @ @ @ had not applied for bail .
He remains in custody with a date set for @ @ @ @ @ September .
The man 's lawyer told the court that this date would allow him @ @ @ @ @ quarantine period .

He was arrested in Spain on a European Arrest Warrant requested by Northern Ireland police in connection with a number of historical sexual offences against a child, dating to the 1980s.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Coronavirus: Social distance plea in Caerphilly to avoid 'harsh lockdown'

Residents are being warned to increase social distancing to avoid `` another harsh lockdown '' after a spike in cases .
Caerphilly 's Member of the Senedd , Hefin David , made the comments after 56 cases were reported locally in the past week , the highest number in Wales .
A walk-in test centre opened outside Caerphilly Leisure Centre on Saturday for people with symptoms to get tested .
`` This is in the hands of the community , '' Mr David told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast .
`` If people get back to serious social distancing , hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get back to where we were .
`` People have to take this seriously . ''
Visits to care homes in Caerphilly have stopped to protect residents following the increase in cases .
Mr David said the results from tests at the temporary centre `` will guide what happens next and decisions that will be taken after that '' .
`` The thing I desperately do n't want to see is another harsh lockdown ... as we had in March , '' he said .
`` The only way we are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to that disciplined process that we had and were doing so well at . ''
On Friday , a health official blamed `` having house parties and the like '' for a rise in cases in Caerphilly town , Blackwood , and other areas .
`` People have not been following social distancing rules , '' said Dr Robin Howe , from Public Health Wales .
• Covid tests 'could be picking up dead virus' • Figuring out the stats on coronavirus in Wales The infection rate in Caerphilly over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people per 100,000 population , the highest in Wales and far above the Welsh average of 7.4 per 100,000 people .
A further 16 cases were reported on Friday in the county .
Just below a quarter of the 233 new cases in Wales over the past week have been in Caerphilly .
The testing centre outside Caerphilly Leisure Centre is open 08:00-16:00 BST on Saturday and Sunday and until 18:00 on Monday and Tuesday .
`` This temporary testing centre will help us learn more about the rate of infection in Caerphilly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents of Caerphilly and Gwent , '' said Mererid Bowley , interim director of Public Health for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board .
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"The only way we are going to avoid doing that is if we get back to that disciplined process that we had and were doing so well at."


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Rival migrant protests gather at Dover's UK border

Rival protests are taking place in Dover against the backdrop of migrants reaching the UK in small boats .
The Kent Anti-Racism Network said it wanted to show `` solidarity '' with refugees and migrants , while opposing groups said they wanted `` to protect Britain 's border '' .
A message was beamed on to the White Cliffs overnight by humanitarian charity Freedom From Torture .
The messages said : `` Rise above fear .
Refugees welcome . ''
Police have concentrated their officers in Market Square and at the railway station , and officers on horseback are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 60 people shouting `` freedom '' has been moving along Dover seafront , with many wearing Union flag masks and carrying flags .
But , addressing a crowd of about 100 , Peter Keenan from Kent Refugee Help said when society sees people who are fleeing war and turns them away `` that says something about the state of your society '' .
He continued : `` We are not those people . ''
Ch Supt Nigel Brooks said : `` As a force , it is our responsibility to facilitate peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence or disorder .
`` Anyone planning to visit Dover with the intention of committing offences should be aware they are not welcome here and that we will seek to prosecute anyone who breaks the law . ''
Dover MP Natalie Elphicke has urged people to `` stay away '' to prevent a second wave of coronavirus .
Figures compiled by the BBC show at least 5,196 people have crossed the English Channel in about 318 boats in 2020 .

In a tweet, the Port of Dover had warned there was disruption on the A20 because of the protest and advised the local community to consider alternative routes and travellers to allow plenty of time for their journeys.


bbcuk--2020-09-06--Coronavirus: Test MPs for Covid-19 every day, says Speaker

MPs could be tested daily for coronavirus to allow them to safely fill the chamber of the House of Commons , the Speaker has suggested .
Sir Lindsay Hoyle told Times Radio he had spoken to the NHS and government about getting `` a quick turnaround of tests '' to allow more MPs in .
But the Speaker said he would not `` compromise health and safety '' .
MPs wearing masks had been ruled out as it could make it harder for them to be recognised and make speeches , he said .
The pandemic has prompted some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centuries , with limited numbers allowed in both chambers so MPs can keep two metres apart .
But some MPs have criticised the subdued atmosphere with so many of them working remotely .
And after Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg scrapped remote voting , there were lengthy queues to cast votes on motions and amendments because it is not considered safe for MPs to crowd into the traditional voting lobbies all at once .
Asked about the prospect of regularly testing MPs so more of them could safely enter the Commons chamber , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest with you , I 'd like to do it daily , not weekly .
The problem is weekly testing does n't tell you anything . ''
He said he had `` made approaches '' to the NHS and Government to ask , `` Why ca n't we have a testing system ? ''
• Discrimination row over MPs queuing up to vote They would need `` a quick turnaround of tests '' and Commons authorities were `` looking at it '' .
Sir Lindsay said he agreed with Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't work '' as it would be harder to recognise who was speaking and harder to be heard .
Asked about reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson wanted to see Parliament `` back to normal '' by Christmas , the Speaker said he wanted to make it happen but said he would not risk health and safety .
`` We are a Covid-secure workplace - if we were to lose that status , the game is over , '' he said .
`` It 's about working in an efficient way .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , why would we have them here ? ''

Asked about the prospect of regularly testing MPs so more of them could safely enter the Commons chamber, Mr Hoyle said: "To be quite honest with you, I'd like to do it daily, not weekly. The problem is weekly testing doesn't tell you anything."


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Bolton coronavirus: Transport and social distance measures increased

Tougher measures are being introduced in Bolton in an effort to stop coronavirus cases rising and prevent a full local lockdown .
The infection rate in the area has risen to 99 cases per 100,000 people per week - the highest in England .
Those aged between 18 and 49 account for more than 90 % of cases .
Announcing new and immediate measures affecting transport and social mixing , council bosses pleaded for `` everyone in Bolton to play their part '' .
Residents have been asked to only use public transport for essential purposes , which means travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters such as hospital appointments .
People have also been told not to mix with other households in any setting indoors or outdoors anywhere , except in their support bubble .
In a joint statement , council leader David Greenhalgh and chief executive Tony Oakham said : `` It has been a tough period for individuals , families and businesses but we do n't want to throw away all our hard work by allowing the infection rate to rise even higher .
`` Now , more than ever , we need everyone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody wants these restrictions to remain a moment longer than necessary and we believe these new measures will keep everyone safe and help avoid a full lockdown in Bolton . ''
Dr Helen Lowey , director of Public Health for Bolton Council , said : `` We are carrying out extra testing including giving out home testing kits , and are carrying out extra site visits to support businesses to be Covid secure , and carrying out enforcement where necessary .
Bolton 's move comes as other parts of Greater Manchester , Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown measures .
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In a joint statement, council leader David Greenhalgh and chief executive Tony Oakham said: "It has been a tough period for individuals, families and businesses but we don't want to throw away all our hard work by allowing the infection rate to rise even higher.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Elinor Barker: 'Spend time on sport rather than weighing kids'

Cyclist Elinor Barker has said time spent weighing children at school after lockdown would be better used helping them find a sport they love .
The Olympic gold medallist from Cardiff said she had seen athletes starve and dehydrate themselves the day before being weighed for competitions .
Her comments came after the National Obesity Forum 's Tam Fry suggested checking children 's weight this month .
He said weighing already happens and it would help pick up obesity early .
Ms Barker , 25 , first outlined her views on Twitter after Mr Fry and other health experts said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again in the spring , to keep kids on track .
She posted : `` I 've seen a lot of educated , professional athletes basically starve themselves , completely dehydrate themselves the day before they 've got a body comp in which we all get weighed . ''
Body composition analysis is a way of examining what the body is formed of ; by differentiating between fat , protein , minerals , and water a snapshot of health can be seen .
`` I just do n't think that shame is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , speaking later to the BBC .
`` I really think that time could be used to find sports that kids enjoy .
`` Because you need to enjoy it and build it into a healthy lifestyle , you need to find something that you love .
`` And I think a lot of kids do n't enjoy PE because there 's a lot of hand-eye co-ordination involved , a lot of competition involved in football , netball , rugby - the kind of sports you see during school . ''
• Call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Welsh NHS She said young people who did not enjoy these sports could learn about ones they might , including less-accessible sports such as `` canoeing or badminton or rock climbing '' .
`` Or any of the hundreds of sports that there are that you can get involved in , '' said Ms Barker .
Sport , she added , needed to be `` a lifestyle '' as `` diets do n't work '' .
She said there had not been a set of scales in her childhood home .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing '' , reason can go `` out of the window '' , she added .
`` Not having a number to track and not knowing even what I should weigh or what I had previously weighed , or anything like that , I think was super helpful in trying to just keep a healthy mindset I think , '' she said .
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Mr Fry denied his suggestion of checking on school children 's weight after the pandemic in any way amounted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children should be measured `` routinely '' in school to identify excess weight gain before it became a problem .
`` Measuring height and weight should always be privately carried out in the school medical room and recorded or charted by the school nurse , doctor , etc , '' he said .
`` The data should then inform medical intervention and the family .
He said child measurement programmes had been conducted in schools since 2005 , adding they were a `` vital resource '' in knowing the health of UK children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea '' how the pandemic has affected children 's weight , he said .
`` My call to get children measured when they return to school would go towards rectifying that . ''
Mr Fry said he was `` absolutely sure '' obesity rates would rise because of lockdown .
`` One thousand under-fours were treated for obesity in hospital last year because their weight gain was not picked up , and 25 % of primary school entrants are overweight or obese , '' he said .

"Not having a number to track and not knowing even what I should weigh or what I had previously weighed, or anything like that, I think was super helpful in trying to just keep a healthy mindset I think," she said.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Nations League: Iceland 0-1 England - Raheem Sterling scores winner from spot

Last updated on .From the section England Raheem Sterling 's late penalty gave England victory as they started their Uefa Nations League campaign in Iceland - despite the hosts squandering the chance to rescue a point by missing an injury-time spot-kick .
England , who had earlier been reduced to 10 men after Kyle Walker was also sent off for second yellow card , had to survive that last-gasp scare when Iceland were awarded a penalty for Joe Gomez 's foul but Birkir Bjarnason was wildly off target .
England made hard work of the win against a stubborn and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more positive side .
Southgate 's team , playing their first game since the 4-0 win in Kosovo in November , showed understandable rustiness with the Premier League restart still a week away and England were frustrated further when Walker was dismissed for a second yellow card with 20 minutes left .
Walker 's recall was marred by his challenge on Arnor Traustason - but England had an even bigger cause for complaint when an early goal from captain Harry Kane was ruled out for offside .
There was no VAR for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he pounced on Sterling 's left-wing cross .
This was a lifeless affair behind closed doors against the side who humiliated England at Euro 2016 and Southgate will have learned little despite giving a debut to Manchester City 's Phil Foden and introducing Manchester United teenage striker Mason Greenwood for his debut late on - but he will take the victory before Tuesday 's game in Denmark .
• None How you rated the players There was very little positive for England in this match other than the victory itself but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of when this game was being played and its circumstances .
This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with more match practice .
Southgate will have been delighted to give Foden the first of many England caps while Greenwood will also have enjoyed his taste of international action during his cameo after coming on as a substitute for Kane .
Sterling calmly rolled in the penalty that eventually gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Southgate will not have welcomed Walker 's rash challenge , irrespective of the level of contact , that brought him his second yellow card and the clumsy foul by Gomez that almost threw Iceland that injury-time lifeline .
England , as a plus , were patient and probing and , despite the colourless nature of the game , deserved the win , even though it arrived so late .
England move on to face Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday buoyed by these opening three points and Southgate will have been delighted to spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the international hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
He was able to watch some of the younger players he introduced into the squad at close quarters and may be able to see them in England action once more against the Danes .
Iceland were defiant , as they always are , rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition , willing to simply keep England at arm 's length and maybe land a counter-punch .
They almost did with that late penalty but England survived to make a winning restart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All three of England 's victories in the Nations League have been by a different one-goal margin ( 3-2 v Spain , 2-1 v Croatia , 1-0 v Iceland ) .
• None Iceland have lost all five of their Nations League games by an aggregate score of 1-14 .
• None Iceland failed to have a single shot on target in this match , while Sterling 's winning penalty was England 's only attempt on target in the second half .
• None Sterling 's goal was his 13th in all competitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the penalty spot .
He has had a hand in 17 goals in his last 12 appearances for England ( 11 goals , 6 assists ) .
• None Danny Ings made his first appearance for England since October 2015 - 1,790 days ago .
It is the longest gap between England games for an outfield player since Lee Dixon went 1,911 days between 1993 and 1999 .
• None Walker became the first England player to be sent off since Sterling v Ecuador in June 2014 .
• None Greenwood and Foden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match - it is the first time a Manchester United and a Manchester City player have earned their first England caps in the same game since September 1992 v Spain ( Paul Ince and David White ) .

Last updated on .From the section England
Sterling has scored 11 goals in his last 12 England games, as well as contributing six assists
Raheem Sterling's late penalty gave England victory as they started their Uefa Nations League campaign in Iceland - despite the hosts squandering the chance to rescue a point by missing an injury-time spot-kick.
In an chaotic end to a largely dull encounter, Sterling looked to have secured three points for manager Gareth Southgate's side when he rolled in an 89th-minute spot-kick after his shot was handled by Sverrir Ingason, who was then sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
England, who had earlier been reduced to 10 men after Kyle Walker was also sent off for second yellow card, had to survive that last-gasp scare when Iceland were awarded a penalty for Joe Gomez's foul but Birkir Bjarnason was wildly off target.
England made hard work of the win against a stubborn and well-organised Iceland but were the better and more positive side.
Southgate's team, playing their first game since the 4-0 win in Kosovo in November, showed understandable rustiness with the Premier League restart still a week away and England were frustrated further when Walker was dismissed for a second yellow card with 20 minutes left.
Walker's recall was marred by his challenge on Arnor Traustason - but England had an even bigger cause for complaint when an early goal from captain Harry Kane was ruled out for offside. There was no VAR for this game and replays showed Kane was onside as he pounced on Sterling's left-wing cross.
This was a lifeless affair behind closed doors against the side who humiliated England at Euro 2016 and Southgate will have learned little despite giving a debut to Manchester City's Phil Foden and introducing Manchester United teenage striker Mason Greenwood for his debut late on - but he will take the victory before Tuesday's game in Denmark.
Patient England leave it late
There was very little positive for England in this match other than the victory itself but it must also be placed in the context of when this game was being played and its circumstances.
This was almost like a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly in an international guise so it comes as no surprise that England lacked the sort of sharpness and inspiration that would have come with more match practice.
Southgate will have been delighted to give Foden the first of many England caps while Greenwood will also have enjoyed his taste of international action during his cameo after coming on as a substitute for Kane.
Sterling calmly rolled in the penalty that eventually gave England their opening Nations League win but Southgate will not have welcomed Walker's rash challenge, irrespective of the level of contact, that brought him his second yellow card and the clumsy foul by Gomez that almost threw Iceland that injury-time lifeline.
England, as a plus, were patient and probing and, despite the colourless nature of the game, deserved the win, even though it arrived so late.
Southgate looks to Denmark
England move on to face Denmark in Copenhagen on Tuesday buoyed by these opening three points and Southgate will have been delighted to spend so much time with his players after the international hiatus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
He was able to watch some of the younger players he introduced into the squad at close quarters and may be able to see them in England action once more against the Danes.
Iceland were defiant, as they always are, rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition, willing to simply keep England at arm's length and maybe land a counter-punch.
They almost did with that late penalty but England survived to make a winning restart to their international calendar.
Ings' long wait - the stats
All three of England's victories in the Nations League have been by a different one-goal margin (3-2 v Spain, 2-1 v Croatia, 1-0 v Iceland).
Iceland have lost all five of their Nations League games by an aggregate score of 1-14.
Iceland failed to have a single shot on target in this match, while Sterling's winning penalty was England's only attempt on target in the second half.
Sterling's goal was his 13th in all competitions for England, but his first from the penalty spot. He has had a hand in 17 goals in his last 12 appearances for England (11 goals, 6 assists).
Danny Ings made his first appearance for England since October 2015 - 1,790 days ago. It is the longest gap between England games for an outfield player since Lee Dixon went 1,911 days between 1993 and 1999.
Walker became the first England player to be sent off since Sterling v Ecuador in June 2014.
Greenwood and Foden both made their England debuts in this match - it is the first time a Manchester United and a Manchester City player have earned their first England caps in the same game since September 1992 v Spain (Paul Ince and David White).


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Ian Bell: Warwickshire and former England batsman announces retirement

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Warwickshire 's former England batsman Ian Bell will retire at the end of the 2020 domestic season .
He spent his entire 22-year career at his home county Warwickshire , helping the side win six trophies .
`` My body simply ca n't keep up with the demands of the game to the standard of which I expect of myself , '' Bell said .
`` It 's true when they say you know when the time 's right , and unfortunately , my time is now .
`` To have been part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number one in the world , to win five Ashes series , one of them as player of the series , and an away series in India is some return for a young lad who simply dreamt of batting at Edgbaston .
`` Thank you to all the cricket fans for the most unbelievable support I 've had throughout my career . ''
He said he now hopes to pursue a coaching career in the game .
Former teammate Chris Woakes said Bell was `` one of the best players to watch ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin Pietersen have scored more Test centuries for England than Bell .
He scored 7,727 Test runs at an average of 42.69 .
Widely regarded as one of the most stylish batsmen of his generation , he also played 161 one-day internationals and eight Twenty20s .
He was player of the series in the 2013 Ashes , hitting three centuries in five matches as England beat Australia 3-0 , and is the last of the players to have played in the famous 2005 Ashes series to retire .
Bell last played for England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play for Warwickshire , who he first joined as a junior at the age of 10 .
He made his first-class debut for the county as a 17-year-old in 1999 .
Bell has been short of runs after a delayed start to the season because of Covid-19 , with a best score of only 28 .
He was out for a three-ball duck in Birmingham Bears ' T20 Blast win over Somerset on Friday .
He missed much of the 2019 county season because of toe and knee injuries but also signed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2021 season .
He has scored more than 20,000 first-class runs , with 57 centuries , plus almost 14,000 in limited-overs formats , playing overseas T20 cricket for Perth Scorchers and Islamabad United .
Bell 's decision came one day after seam bowler Graham Onions , an England Ashes-winning team-mate in 2009 , announced his retirement because of a back injury .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Bell is England's fourth-highest run scorer with 13,331 runs across all formats
Warwickshire's former England batsman Ian Bell will retire at the end of the 2020 domestic season.
The 38-year-old, a five-time Ashes winner, played 118 Tests for England and scored 22 Test centuries.
He spent his entire 22-year career at his home county Warwickshire, helping the side win six trophies.
"My body simply can't keep up with the demands of the game to the standard of which I expect of myself," Bell said.
"It's true when they say you know when the time's right, and unfortunately, my time is now.
"To have been part of an England Test team to reach number one in the world, to win five Ashes series, one of them as player of the series, and an away series in India is some return for a young lad who simply dreamt of batting at Edgbaston.
"Thank you to all the cricket fans for the most unbelievable support I've had throughout my career."
He said he now hopes to pursue a coaching career in the game.
Former teammate Chris Woakes said external-link Bell was "one of the best players to watch ever".
Only Sir Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen have scored more Test centuries for England than Bell. He scored 7,727 Test runs at an average of 42.69.
Widely regarded as one of the most stylish batsmen of his generation, he also played 161 one-day internationals and eight Twenty20s.
He was player of the series in the 2013 Ashes, hitting three centuries in five matches as England beat Australia 3-0, and is the last of the players to have played in the famous 2005 Ashes series to retire.
Ian Bell won the Royal London One-Day Cup with Warwickshire in 2016
Bell last played for England in 2015 but has since returned to play for Warwickshire, who he first joined as a junior at the age of 10. He made his first-class debut for the county as a 17-year-old in 1999.
Bell has been short of runs after a delayed start to the season because of Covid-19, with a best score of only 28.
He was out for a three-ball duck in Birmingham Bears' T20 Blast win over Somerset on Friday.
He missed much of the 2019 county season because of toe and knee injuries but also signed a new contract to run until the end of the 2021 season.
He has scored more than 20,000 first-class runs, with 57 centuries, plus almost 14,000 in limited-overs formats, playing overseas T20 cricket for Perth Scorchers and Islamabad United.
Bell's decision came one day after seam bowler Graham Onions, an England Ashes-winning team-mate in 2009, announced his retirement because of a back injury.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Coronavirus: Coyote Ugly in Cardiff 'could close' over social distancing

A popular bar in Cardiff city centre could be closed after a video showed crowds of clubbers appearing to ignore social distancing guidelines .
The footage was captured outside the Coyote Ugly bar at about 00:30 BST on Saturday .
The nightclub said it adheres to coronavirus rules and turns away large crowds .
But Cardiff council said it could close the venue unless there are improvements .
`` Our officers will be visiting the premises today to discuss last night 's scenes , '' said a Cardiff council official .
`` The council intends to use the images obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking action against the venue for breaching Covid-19 health and safety measures , as set out by Welsh Government . ''
The authority said it was the responsibility of businesses to ensure 2m social distancing was maintained inside and outside venues .
`` The safety of visitors to the city centre remains a priority and processes to minimise the spread of the virus must be taken seriously , '' added the council .
`` Scenes like this are unacceptable and if immediate improvements are not made then the council could close the premises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take action against any venues `` not following the rules '' .
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• Minority of young people 'ruining it for majority' The footage was captured by Ian Cottrell on lower St Mary Street in Cardiff and was posted on social media .
He said he was `` shocked '' at the lack of social distancing outside the bar .
What did police do ?
He asked police officers nearby why they were not taking action but Mr Cottrell said he was told it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus guidelines .
Responding to that claim , South Wales Police said officers did engage with staff at the venue on Friday evening , and the venue has also been visited on Saturday `` to try and prevent similar issues this evening and in the future '' .
`` Our officers work to engage , encourage and explain the legislation imposed by Welsh Government , and enforce where necessary and proportionate , '' said a police spokesman .
`` Policing our capital city is a huge undertaking , and videos such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday night do not capture the true demand placed on our officers , who work tirelessly to keep visitors to the busy area safe . ''
What have Coyote Ugly said ?
Coyote Ugly said it is `` very careful '' to comply with all the rules .
`` Late in the evening we 've had some big groups arrive , mixed households , and we simply turn them away , '' said spokesman Sean McMahon .
`` There are big placards both inside and out explaining the rules on social distancing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ where these groups are coming from but we tell them there 's too many and they are n't coming in .
There are no exceptions .
`` It 's a safe venue .
We have social distancing throughout .
There 's no dancing on the bars , like there used to be .
You can see from our CCTV that it 's working .
`` It 's a shame because someone coming past has just snapped this late in the evening . ''
Public Health Wales ( PHW ) has expressed concerns that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year-olds has increased the spread of Covid-19 to other groups of people .
Dr Chris Williams said younger people `` really need to think hard about how they are socially distancing '' .
He said the Coyote Ugly footage showed individuals were not keeping 2m apart .
`` We would really urge people , if they 're going out and taking advantage of the opening of the night-time economy , they should avoid being on the same tables and being with people from outside their grouped households , '' he told BBC Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to socially distance while they 're out . ''
`` We would make a direct appeal to young people to remember that even if they feel that they would not be badly affected by Covid-19 were they to test positive , should they pass it on to older or more vulnerable family members , friends or colleagues it could be extremely serious , and even fatal , '' a statement said .
The latest figures show eight new cases in Cardiff in the last day .
Health Minister Vaughan Gething previously said stag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past following a rise in cases in Cardiff .
He blamed the spike in the capital on `` indoor contact rather than outdoor contact '' and warned against pub crawls , and against ignoring health advice on socialising .
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"We would make a direct appeal to young people to remember that even if they feel that they would not be badly affected by Covid-19 were they to test positive, should they pass it on to older or more vulnerable family members, friends or colleagues it could be extremely serious, and even fatal," a statement said.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Body found in River Taff in Cardiff

Body found in River Taff in Cardiff

A body has been found in the River Taff in Cardiff .
The discovery was made close to Cardiff Bay @ @ @ @ @ the Grangetown area of the city .
South Wales Police said the individual was seen @ @ @ @ @ 18:40 BST .
A recovery operation is ongoing .
No formal identification has yet been @ @ @ @ @ contacted the family of a man believed to have entered the river near the Principality @ @ @ @ @ That search , carried out during the severe weather of Storm Francis , was suspended @ @ @ @ @ .

No formal identification has yet been made but the force has contacted the family of a man believed to have entered the river near the Principality Stadium on 25 August.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--WW2 gunner's son welcomes recovery of crashed bomber

The son of a crew member of a World War Two bomber that crashed into a lake in the Netherlands has welcomed the Dutch government operation to lift it .
The Short Stirling Bomber , based at RAF Downham Market in Norfolk , was lost returning from a 1943 raid on Germany .
Gunner Sgt Leonard Shrubsall 's son Richard , 76 , thought his father 's plane had been lost over the sea .
But the plane had been found in a lake and the operation to recover it started on Monday .
It is expected to take four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife Beatrice was three months pregnant with Richard when she received a telegram saying her 30-year-old husband had failed to return from the operation over Berlin .
Mr Shrubsall , from Iwade in Kent , welcomed the decision of the Dutch authorities to fund the raising of the plane , which landed in Lake Markermeer near Amsterdam , after it was shot down by a German night fighter .
`` I am so pleased they found the plane and are going to raise it up .
I think they realise what we did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are looking to say 'thank you ' . ''
he said .
Mr Shrubsall 's wife Janice , 76 , said : `` We could n't believe it when we got the letter . ''
Mr Shrubsall said : `` I never thought we 'd find him .
We thought he 'd come down over the North Sea , but he came down near Amsterdam . ''
He said he and his family were planning to go to the Netherlands in October to find out the results of the recovery operation .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from some plane enthusiasts that the planned recovery was using a grabber rather than a dam because he believed the authorities in the Netherlands `` know what they are doing '' .
Mrs Shrubsall said after Mr Shrubsall 's mother died , they found `` she kept a tin , a small oval tin , with photographs ( of Sgt Shrubsall ) and letters he had written , and the telegram reporting him missing '' .
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"I am so pleased they found the plane and are going to raise it up. I think they realise what we did for the Dutch during the war and are looking to say 'thank you'." he said.


bbcuk--2020-09-05--Anti-lockdown protest as coronavirus cases rise by 141

Protesters opposed to Covid-19 restrictions have gathered in Edinburgh as figures showed the highest weekly rise in cases since May .
Coronavirus sceptics , vaccine conspiracy theorists and those opposed to mandatory mask-wearing staged a rally at Holyrood .
It comes as figures showed almost a thousand people tested positive for the virus this week in Scotland .
In the past seven days there were 994 confirmed cases .
The figure is almost double the 507 new cases in the week previous .
Scotland 's national clinical director , Prof Jason Leitch described the protesters as `` deeply irresponsible '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not understand it .
`` I think it is irresponsible - do they think we 're making it up ?
194 countries are making up a viral pandemic .
`` I would love to have not lived through the last six months , both in my job and what we have had to do to our country and many others .
`` I think it is deeply irresponsible . ''
Hundreds of protesters marched to the parliament building in Edinburgh with flags and placards for the Scotland Against Lockdown protest , organised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A post advertising the event said it was `` time to stand up together , and listen to real scientific evidence in regards to the health of the Scottish people . ''
The group said lockdown was causing `` more harm than the virus '' and that Scots should say `` no to mandatory vaccines and masks .
No to secondary lockdowns . ''
Police Scotland said it had been aware of the demonstration and that officers had provided a `` proportionate response '' and no arrests had been made .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Scotland rose by 141 .
There were no new deaths .
The figures showed the biggest rise was in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area where 68 new cases were confirmed .
The last time weekly cases exceeded the current total was 17 May , although there have been changes to the Scottish government 's reporting of figures since then , including incorporating the results of home testing kits from July .
The number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 overall in Scotland now stands at 21,189 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died remains at 2,496 .
According to the government 's latest figures , NHS Lanarkshire saw another 20 cases - an increase on the 16 announced on Friday when it warned the region was close to having to reintroduce restrictions , similar to those imposed on other parts of western Scotland .
NHS Grampian , where the Aberdeen bar cluster was identified last month , has recorded an increase of just two new cases .
A total of seven cases have been discovered in Ayrshire and Arran , 14 in the Forth Valley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Tayside and 14 by NHS Lothian .
A single new case was identified by both NHS Borders and NHS Dumfries and Galloway .
The number of tests carried out fell to 15,618 - the lowest total since 24 August .
The number of new confirmed cases represents 1.5 % of newly tested individuals , say the figures .
As of Friday night , two people were in intensive care with coronavirus and a further 251 infected people were in hospital , although that figure includes patients who may not be receiving treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How is the pandemic affecting life in Scotland ?
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bbcuk--2020-09-05--Lewis Hamilton on Italian Grand Prix pole position

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix .
It was the fastest qualifying lap in Formula 1 history , at 164.286mph , and Hamilton 's 94th pole position .
McLaren 's Carlos Sainz was third , from Racing Point 's Sergio Perez and Red Bull 's Max Verstappen .
Neither Ferrari made it into the top 10 , with Charles Leclerc in 13th and Sebastian Vettel eliminated in the first session , in 17th place , after getting caught in a mix-up as drivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slipstream .
Sainz 's team-mate Lando Norris was sixth , ahead of Renault 's Daniel Ricciardo , Racing Point 's Lance Stroll , Red Bull 's Alex Albon and Alpha Tauri 's Pierre Gasly .
`` It was not the easiest , '' Hamilton said .
`` You saw how close it was and it really demanded a clean lap .
`` Valtteri was very close and pushing .
I made some big changes going into qualifying and I was little nervous but it worked out just fine . ''
Mercedes decided not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , feeling that it was not an advantage against the competing benefits of running alone on the out lap to prepare the tyres properly and having maximum downforce in the corners .
This was in stark contrast to every other team , who all pursued the optimum track position for a slipstream , which was considered by many to be worth up to 0.7secs a lap if executed properly .
The final two parts of qualifying were relatively trouble-free but the end of the first session was chaotic as drivers jostled for position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on track as if it was a race .
Renault 's Esteban Ocon has been called to the stewards to explain his actions against Alfa Romeo 's Kimi Raikkonen but no further action was taken on the grounds that actions were unavoidable and not dangerous .
Ferrari expected to have a bad weekend on their home track , where last year Charles Leclerc won from pole , and they were in the same uncompetitive position as in Belgium last weekend .
Leclerc qualified in exactly the same place as he did at Spa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lap time in the first session after abusing track limits at Parabolica That meant Leclerc had to go again in the middle of the session , and he did a time good enough to get him through .
But Vettel completed his first lap and did not go again until the final minutes of the session .
He ended up caught up in the melee behind Ocon and could not improve , dropping down into the relegation zone .
Red Bull were surprisingly uncompetitive , Verstappen taking his worst grid position since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and McLaren were the beneficiaries , through an outstanding lap from Sainz .
Perez delivered on the potential of the Racing Point , dubbed the 'pink Mercedes ' as it is a copy of the world champions ' 2019 car , for the first time since Hungary .

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
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Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas to pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.
Hamilton's margin of 0.069 seconds was his sixth pole in eight races and puts him in the best place to score his 90th Grand Prix victory on Sunday.
It was the fastest qualifying lap in Formula 1 history, at 164.286mph, and Hamilton's 94th pole position.
McLaren's Carlos Sainz was third, from Racing Point's Sergio Perez and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Neither Ferrari made it into the top 10, with Charles Leclerc in 13th and Sebastian Vettel eliminated in the first session, in 17th place, after getting caught in a mix-up as drivers jostled for the perfect position seeking a slipstream.
Sainz's team-mate Lando Norris was sixth, ahead of Renault's Daniel Ricciardo, Racing Point's Lance Stroll, Red Bull's Alex Albon and Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly.
Monza is Hamilton's sixth pole in eight races
"It was not the easiest," Hamilton said. "You saw how close it was and it really demanded a clean lap.
"Valtteri was very close and pushing. I made some big changes going into qualifying and I was little nervous but it worked out just fine."
Mercedes decided not to pursue the tow for either driver, feeling that it was not an advantage against the competing benefits of running alone on the out lap to prepare the tyres properly and having maximum downforce in the corners.
This was in stark contrast to every other team, who all pursued the optimum track position for a slipstream, which was considered by many to be worth up to 0.7secs a lap if executed properly.
The final two parts of qualifying were relatively trouble-free but the end of the first session was chaotic as drivers jostled for position, some blocking rivals as they fought on track as if it was a race.
Renault's Esteban Ocon has been called to the stewards to explain his actions against Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen but no further action was taken on the grounds that actions were unavoidable and not dangerous.
A bad day for Ferrari
Vettel watched Hamilton secure his 94th pole position from the sidelines
Ferrari expected to have a bad weekend on their home track, where last year Charles Leclerc won from pole, and they were in the same uncompetitive position as in Belgium last weekend.
Leclerc qualified in exactly the same place as he did at Spa, ironically benefiting from losing his first lap time in the first session after abusing track limits at Parabolica
That meant Leclerc had to go again in the middle of the session, and he did a time good enough to get him through.
But Vettel completed his first lap and did not go again until the final minutes of the session.
He ended up caught up in the melee behind Ocon and could not improve, dropping down into the relegation zone.
Red Bull were surprisingly uncompetitive, Verstappen taking his worst grid position since the Hungarian Grand Prix three races ago, and McLaren were the beneficiaries, through an outstanding lap from Sainz.
Perez delivered on the potential of the Racing Point, dubbed the 'pink Mercedes' as it is a copy of the world champions' 2019 car, for the first time since Hungary.
Sainz said he had given "absolutely everything through the whole session" to secure third spot on the grid
Q1 resembled a race day as cars jostled each other for position on track