bbcuk--2020-08-03--Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester

A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said the decision was taken to help agencies respond `` as effectively as possible '' , including with extra resources .
People `` should not be alarmed '' by the news as it was `` standard practice '' , Manchester City Council said .
Greater Manchester is one of the areas subject to new lockdown measures .
The new restrictions announced on Thursday - that also apply in east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other at home .
The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs , restaurants and other hospitality venues , but those businesses are permitted to remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household .
Greater Manchester Combined Authority ( GMCA ) , which is made up of ten councils - Bolton , Bury , Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Salford , Stockport , Tameside , Trafford and Wigan - said the public should be `` reassured '' that the guidelines remain unchanged .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ public agencies to access any additional resources they need as quickly and efficiently as possible , '' a GMCA spokesperson said .
`` This is no more than a boost to our capabilities ... and maximise our resources in the drive to reverse the spike in infection which we have witnessed in the last seven to 10 days . ''
What are Greater Manchester 's new lockdown rules ?
It is illegal for people who do not live together to meet in a private home or garden .
Your household only includes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have formed a support bubble , which must include people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18 , these can be treated as if they 're members of your household .
You can continue to meet in public outdoor spaces in groups of no more than six people , unless the group includes only people from two households .
You can not meet people you do not live with in a private garden .
you should socially distance from people you do not live with - unless they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I leave the area to go on holiday ?
You can still go on holiday , but you should only do this with people you live with or part of your support bubble .
You should not visit friends or family in care homes , other than in exceptional circumstances .
Can I still go to work in this area ?
Yes .
People can still come inside your home when they 're doing so as part of their work .
Can I still go to cafes , restaurants , the gym and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you should only go with members of your own household if indoors - even if you are going outside of the restricted area .
Out of the top 20 worst affected local authority areas for Covid-19 infections in England , seven are in Greater Manchester .
In the week to 29 July , Oldham recorded 137 new cases , equivalent to 58 per 100,000 population , up from 91 ( just under 39 per 100,000 ) the week before .
While cases in Rochdale have come down , they were still ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the metropolitan county .
And its figures for the week to 29 July placed it 12th out of 315 local authority districts in England .
Bolton recorded two additional cases on the previous week , but its rate is higher than Bury and Wigan , which also recorded rises .
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• Visiting people at home banned in parts of England Sir Richard Leese , leader of Manchester City Council , said declaring a major incident was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require a co-ordinated multi-agency response '' .
`` Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely to tackle the impacts of the pandemic since early this year , declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further , '' he said .
`` Following last week 's government announcement of preventative public health measures across Greater Manchester to address the rising number of Covid-19 cases , the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention .
`` That , with a view to enabling these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , is exactly what we are doing . ''
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey said : `` It is part of our desire to protect the population of Greater Manchester and provide them with the highest levels of assurance that agencies are doing all they can to reduce infection rates and bring Greater Manchester back to as near a state of normality as current times allow . ''
The Department of Health and Social Care is yet to comment .

Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester Published 3 August 2020
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Image source, Reuters Image caption, Parts of northern England were subject to increased restrictions last week due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the decision was taken to help agencies respond "as effectively as possible", including with extra resources.
People "should not be alarmed" by the news as it was "standard practice", Manchester City Council said.
Greater Manchester is one of the areas subject to new lockdown measures.
The new restrictions announced on Thursday - that also apply in east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire - ban separate households from meeting each other at home.
The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues, but those businesses are permitted to remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The guidelines issued on Thursday remain "unchanged" says Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which is made up of ten councils - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan - said the public should be "reassured" that the guidelines remain unchanged.
"This move was simply to enable public agencies to access any additional resources they need as quickly and efficiently as possible," a GMCA spokesperson said.
"This is no more than a boost to our capabilities... and maximise our resources in the drive to reverse the spike in infection which we have witnessed in the last seven to 10 days."
What are Greater Manchester's new lockdown rules?
Does your household include close family members?
Your household only includes the people you live with. If you have formed a support bubble, which must include people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18, these can be treated as if they're members of your household.
Can I still meet people outdoors?
You can continue to meet in public outdoor spaces in groups of no more than six people, unless the group includes only people from two households. You cannot meet people you do not live with in a private garden. you should socially distance from people you do not live with - unless they are in your support bubble.
Can I leave the area to go on holiday?
You can still go on holiday, but you should only do this with people you live with or part of your support bubble.
Can I visit a care home?
You should not visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances.
Can I still go to work in this area?
Yes. People can still come inside your home when they're doing so as part of their work.
Can I still go to cafes, restaurants, the gym and other public places?
Yes. But you should only go with members of your own household if indoors - even if you are going outside of the restricted area.
Out of the top 20 worst affected local authority areas for Covid-19 infections in England, seven are in Greater Manchester.
In the week to 29 July, Oldham recorded 137 new cases, equivalent to 58 per 100,000 population, up from 91 (just under 39 per 100,000) the week before.
While cases in Rochdale have come down, they were still ahead of six of the boroughs that make up the metropolitan county. And its figures for the week to 29 July placed it 12th out of 315 local authority districts in England.
Bolton recorded two additional cases on the previous week, but its rate is higher than Bury and Wigan, which also recorded rises.
Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said declaring a major incident was "standard practice for complex situations which require a co-ordinated multi-agency response".
"Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely to tackle the impacts of the pandemic since early this year, declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further," he said.
"Following last week's government announcement of preventative public health measures across Greater Manchester to address the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention.
"That, with a view to enabling these restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible, is exactly what we are doing."
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The move was to enable public agencies to access any additional resources as quickly as possible
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey said: "It is part of our desire to protect the population of Greater Manchester and provide them with the highest levels of assurance that agencies are doing all they can to reduce infection rates and bring Greater Manchester back to as near a state of normality as current times allow.''
The Department of Health and Social Care is yet to comment.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--John Hume: Reaction to the death of a 'political titan'

Former SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Hume has died at the age of 83 .
Politicians and others have been paying tribute to him and his long career , from the civil rights movement to the Good Friday Agreement .
John Hume was a political titan ; a visionary who refused to believe the future had to be the same as the past .
His contribution to peace in Northern Ireland was epic and he will rightly be remembered for it .
He was insistent it was possible , tireless in pursuit of it and endlessly creative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beyond that he was a remarkable combination of an open mind to the world and practical politics .
In any place , in any party , anywhere , he would have stood tall .
It was good fortune that he was born on the island of Ireland .
Sincere condolences to Pat and the wider Hume family .
A giant in Irish nationalism , John left his unique mark in the House of Commons , Brussels and Washington .
In our darkest days he recognised that violence was the wrong path and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John was a huge figure in Irish politics for many years and was known the world over for his peacemaking efforts .
He was a leader who worked tirelessly for the community and his beloved Derry .
His work alongside Gerry Adams in the Hume-Adams talks were instrumental in creating the space for developing and progressing the peace process which led to the Good Friday Agreement .
John 's deep commitment to these values and his practical demonstration of tolerance and social justice , oftentimes in the face of strong opposition and tangible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , asserted the fundamental principles of democracy .
He and those others who helped usher in a discourse that enabled a new era of civil rights and responsive government that few would have thought possible , have placed generations in their debt , have been a source of hope .
That his efforts were recognised through the awarding of the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize brought great joy not only to his people in Derry , his colleagues in politics , particularly in the SDLP , but to a wider global set of colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held him in the greatest esteem and admiration .
Derry , and the whole island , is in mourning today following the passing of our friend , leader and greatest peacemaker .
We can never repay all that John did for us but we can live the values that meant so much to him .
We shall overcome .
Former Ulster Unionist Party leader and First Minister Lord Trimble There is absolutely no doubt he was a major figure in the [ peace ] process .
Right from the outset of the Troubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their objective peacefully and was constantly critical of those who did not realise the importance of peace .
He was a major contributor to politics in Northern Ireland particularly to the process that gave us an agreement that we are still working our way through .
That is hugely important .
He will be remembered for that contribution for years to come .
Throughout his long life he exhibited not just courage , but also fortitude , creativity and an utter conviction that democracy and human rights must define any modern society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a passionate advocate for a generous , outward-looking and all-encompassing concept of nationalism and republicanism .
For him the purpose of politics was to bring people together , not split them apart .
During the darkest days of paramilitary terrorism and sectarian strife , he kept hope alive .
And with patience , resilience and unswerving commitment , he triumphed and delivered a victory for peace .
While the 1998 Good Friday Agreement was the product of many people 's work , can anyone really claim that it would have happened without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about peace , he worked unstintingly for peace , at times in the face of the most virulent criticism and risk to his life .
He knew that to be a peacemaker on this island meant being a risk taker .
Over the many years of private conversation , I got to know John well and we came to trust and respect each other 's opinions , and to accept that our common objective was to end conflict on the island of Ireland and create the conditions for a lasting peace with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earth and easy to talk to .
Our conversations were never combative .
He listened attentively to my opinions while ably arguing his own views when we disagreed .
I have many happy memories of my engagements with John .
The Good Friday Agreement in 1998 , 12 years after we first met , was a landmark moment for both of us .
But one of my favourite memories is of John and I standing in the White House during St Patrick 's Day celebrations in March 1995 singing the The Town I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much bemused Irish-American audience .
John Hume was one of the most significant architects of the Northern Ireland peace process , and one of the most important figures in recent UK and Irish political history .
He looked beyond the violence that was taking place to seek a pathway to peace .
Without his leadership and his courage , Northern Ireland would not be where it is today .
He reached out to the international community , recognising the value of this engagement .
He ensured that world leaders supported the efforts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to which he made such a vital contribution .
Few people deserved the Nobel Peace Prize more than John - he dedicated his life to peace , and for that the people of Northern Ireland will never forget him . ''
John Hume 's huge contribution to political life in Northern Ireland is unarguable , even by those who would have regarded themselves as political opponents .
On behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party I would like to extend my deepest condolences to his wife Pat , his family and to all his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear of John Hume 's passing .
A man who took risks for peace , his was a life well lived .
I often saw him in Greencastle with Pat in his latter years - such a devoted couple .
My sincerest condolences to her and the family circle and to his SDLP colleagues and friends .
John Hume will be remembered not only as a significant politician in Ireland but also for his unambiguous dedication to making political change happen by purely peaceful means .
Because of the manner of his approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understanding and those of us who are the beneficiaries of his legacy can only regret his passing while , at the same time , being thankful for his gargantuan efforts in the cause of peace and good relations .

Many of the unionists disagreed with him of course; many nationalists disagreed with him, but not one of them ever to my knowledge doubted his sincerity; his commitment to the objective; his often repeated statement that Northern Ireland had to be for both unionists and nationalists and it had to be done in a way that was peaceful.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Coronavirus in Wales: Pubs and restaurants reopen indoors

People have spoken of their excitement and anxiety about socialising again , as lockdown rules are further relaxed in Wales on Monday .
Groups of up to 30 people can now meet outdoors and many young children will be able to play with their friends for the first time since lockdown began .
Pubs , cafes and restaurants will also be able to serve people indoors .
First Minister Mark Drakeford said he wanted to allow people to enjoy socialising `` while they can '' .
He said new coronavirus restrictions in the north west of England had given him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes to daily life in Wales .
Bingo halls and bowling alleys will also reopen on Monday .
While people have been able to enjoy a pint and a meal outside since 13 July , many pubs will open for the first time on Monday since the start of lockdown .
With some not having a beer garden , and less people able to be served due to social distancing measures , many - including major chains like Brains and Wetherspoons - had remained closed .
• Fear pubs 'will go bust ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pub does reopen on Monday , a trip to there will be very different with tables far apart , limited numbers allowed inside at once , and many using apps to order drinks .
'Groups able to meet again' At the start of lockdown it was illegal for people from outside a household to meet up .
But since rules were eased in June , people from two different households at a time have been able to meet outside .
Now groups of up to 30 , from different households , are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep two metres apart , meaning many large families and friendship groups will be able to socialise at once .
Children under the age of 11 will not have to socially-distance from other children and adults , after Mr Drakeford said they were now exempt from social distancing rules as they had lower rates of transmission .
Before lockdown Natasha , from Newport , went out with her children most days , going to classes , play dates or taking them to nursery .
She said during the first weeks of lockdown it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her children , age one and three , were looking forward to seeing friends again .
`` If someone is shielding I would n't visit them with my children as I ca n't guarantee they will keep a safe distance , '' she said .
`` For everyone else I do n't see an issue with meeting up from Monday and welcome the new rules allowing children to mingle . ''
Natasha , who teaches French and Spanish to children in Cardiff and Newport , said she hoped to resume some small outdoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could meet and learn face-to-face .
`` I think it 's really important that parents and children are able to socialise in person , get to groups and have some sort of normality , '' she said .
'It 's too soon' Student nurse Charlotte , from Cardiff , said she was not sure going to meet groups of friends with her one-year-old-son Sebastian was `` right yet '' .
While the mum has been seeing family in her garden , she said not being able to see friends had been `` quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are taking the social distancing away for children , but not for the adults , so it 's very difficult for the adults to stay apart while the children are next to each other , running away , '' she said .
`` I ca n't take my eyes off him for one second and if he runs somewhere else , then I may be in contact with another adult , and its unavoidable .
`` I think it needs a couple more weeks , I think with pubs reopening we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do n't know what 's going to happen . ''
'The pub has been absolutely manic' Pub landlord Hayley Lewis ' daughter had just finished trying on her wedding dress when lockdown was announced back in March .
Hours later the wedding was cancelled , and her pub was closed until further notice .
The grandmother decided to use the cash saved for the wedding to renovate her pub 's beer garden and keep busy .
Ms Lewis said when she opened the beer garden at the Wern Inn in Plasmarl , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queued from 09:30 BST in the pouring rain to get in .
She said it had been `` absolutely manic '' every day , and she 'd had to turn people away due to social-distancing rules .
`` We 've done everything possible to make people feel safe , and still have a good time , '' she said .
Ms Lewis said she was concerned about reopening indoors , but with barriers , socially-distanced tables , and limited numbers indoors , she had done everything she could .
`` It 's very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go out because they 've been stuck in for nearly four months now and they 're just glad to see friends and have a chat , '' she said .
At the Three Arches in Cardiff , landlady Jayne Edwards said she was excited to reopen , four months since the last pint was pulled at the pub .
Ms Edwards said lockdown had been hard on everyone , with staff furloughed .
Of Brains pubs , 40 will reopen on Monday for the first time since lockdown .
The company said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We are absolutely thrilled , it 's been a long time overdue , '' Ms Edwards said , adding that people had to reserve tables online so they could be tracked if needed by coronavirus tracers .
`` It will be very different , it 's not going to be the same , and people will have to behave very differently , '' she told BBC Radio Wales .
'When can we sing together again ? '
For months now members of choirs and bands across Wales have been practising online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups of up to 30 can meet up from Monday , there is no official guidance on whether musical groups should get together to practise again .
There are fears that due to the way the virus is thought to be spread , singers and musicians , such as those in brass bands , could be at risk .
Members of Penarth-based Sound Women Choir have sung together for years and musical director Tracey Gummow said not being able to physically sing together had been heart-breaking .
`` We have been together for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad as not being able to see your family , for those who do n't have kids around , '' she said .
Ms Gummow said the Welsh Government needed to issue `` clear guidance '' to community musical groups as , for some people , going to choir or band practice was the only time they saw other people .
`` It 's Wales ' tradition , we are supposed to be a nation of song , and we are not able to get together and sing .
How can we not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus keeping us from singing ? ''
she said .
The Cory Brass Band , ranked number one in the world , are currently preparing for an online championship , but said they had no plans to resume face-to-face rehearsals and were waiting for guidance .
The Welsh Government said while there was nothing illegal about people singing or playing instruments outdoors , it would not advise it , due to it being a high-risk activity .
Mr Drakeford urged people to continue to abide by social-distancing rules when going to the pub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we stop now , there is a real risk we will see new outbreaks of coronavirus and we may have to reverse some of these restrictions to control its spread again , '' he said .
`` We are facing the likelihood of a resurgence of the virus over the autumn and winter - this will not be over by Christmas .
`` We all have an ongoing responsibility to keep Wales safe . ''

"It's Wales' tradition, we are supposed to be a nation of song, and we are not able to get together and sing. How can we not be doing it? Why is this virus keeping us from singing?" she said.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Cyclist run over 'in deliberate attack' in Fleetwood

A cyclist was left seriously injured when a driver reversed over him in what police said was `` a deliberate @ @ @ @ @ had been cycling on the pavement in Fleetwood , Lancashire , on Sunday at 13:30 @ @ @ @ @ by a Peugeot 206 car .
The driver then reversed over the man before making @ @ @ @ @ police said .
A 25-year-old man , from Fleetwood , has been arrested on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ in custody .
The cyclist , in his 20s , suffered serious injuries to his @ @ @ @ @ taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment after the incident at the junction of Heathfield @ @ @ @ @ Det Ch Insp Alisa Wilson said `` inquiries suggest a man was deliberately targeted and @ @ @ @ @ '' .
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The cyclist, in his 20s, suffered serious injuries to his arm and leg and was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital for treatment after the incident at the junction of Heathfield Road and Lindel Road.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Russian hackers stole trade papers from Liam Fox email

Documents on UK-US trade talks , leaked ahead of the 2019 general election , were stolen from an email account belonging to Conservative MP Liam Fox , it has emerged .
The papers were published online and used by Labour in the 2019 campaign to claim the NHS would be put at risk .
The UK government has said Russians almost certainly sought to interfere in the election through the documents .
A criminal inquiry into the leaking of the documents is under way .
A spokesman for the National Crime Agency confirmed it was leading the investigation , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Fox was international trade secretary from July 2016 to July 2019 .
It is not clear when his account was accessed and the information stolen .
Reuters , which first reported the story , said hackers accessed Mr Fox 's account multiple times between 12 July and 21 October last year .
A government spokesperson said : `` There is an ongoing criminal investigation into how the documents were acquired , and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this point .
`` But as you would expect , the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect the IT systems of officials and staff . ''
Last month , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the government had `` reasonable confidence '' that Russian actors had tried to interfere in the December 2019 general election .
He told the BBC they had sought to `` spread online , illegally obtained , leaked government documents '' around the UK-US trade negotiations for after the country leaves the EU .
Mr Raab said the government would `` reserve the right to take the appropriate action '' when the criminal investigation concluded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a report from the Intelligence and Security Committee - known as the `` Russia report '' - for having `` badly underestimated '' the threat the country posed .
The mystery of the `` trade leaks '' is slowly being revealed - though still not completely .
The 2019 general election now looks like it was the target of what is known a `` hack and leak '' operation , similar - though not on the same scale - as the one Russian military intelligence launched in the 2016 US presidential election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed Russian actors were responsible for spreading the trade document on social media .
But there was still the question of how it was first obtained .
Now , we know it came from a hack of an email account belonging to Liam Fox .
The exact identity of the Russian group behind the attack remains murky .
Whether it was the same group which then spread the document is unclear and that group ( codenamed Secondary Infektion ) is not thought to be the same as the one behind events in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact .
Hackers from many countries have targeted politicians in recent years .
But coming soon after the Russia report , this will serve as a reminder that groups based in Russia are often the most adept at not just stealing , but also using , the information .
Responding to reports of the hack on Mr Fox 's email , a spokesperson for the National Cyber Security Centre said it works closely with MPs and political parties to offer them `` the best cyber security guidance and support . ''
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several years on how to protect and defend against cyber attacks - including publishing advice on our website .
`` There is an ongoing criminal investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage . ''

Whether it was the same group which then spread the document is unclear and that group (codenamed Secondary Infektion) is not thought to be the same as the one behind events in the US election, which had a larger impact.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Government urges post-Brexit drug stockpiles

The government has urged pharmaceutical firms to have six weeks ' worth of drugs stockpiled , in readiness for the end of the Brexit transition period .
In a letter to medical suppliers , the Department of Health said there would be no extension to the transition period after 31 December .
The department acknowledged that global supply chains were under pressure because of the coronavirus crisis .
But it said having reserve stocks would provide a buffer against disruption .
`` To build upon past work and ensure a co-ordinated approach , we will be asking suppliers to confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the [ transition period ] , '' the department 's letter said .
The call from the government comes amid continued uncertainty about what form the UK 's relationship with the EU will take after the transition period ends .
Last month , after informal talks in London , the EU 's chief negotiator , Michel Barnier , said `` significant divergences '' remained between the EU and the UK on a post-Brexit trade deal .
The UK has ruled out extending the 31 December deadline to reach a deal .
The government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplies on short routes across the Channel , such as from Dover and Folkestone to Calais and Dunkirk .
Its letter also pointed out that regardless of whether the UK and the EU reach an agreement , the government plans to bring in new border controls in three stages , concluding in July next year .
In June , the pharmaceutical industry warned the government that some stockpiles of medical supplies had been `` used up entirely '' by coronavirus .
Drugmakers fear stockpiles can not feasibly be built back up again in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to strike a deal with the EU .
The pharmaceutical industry advised that the government would need to buy and store a longer and much broader list of medicines , because of the joint challenge of the pandemic and in the event of a no-deal Brexit deal at the end of this year .
Drugmakers also urged the government to ensure that alternative supply routes were put in place to ensure that goods could continue to flow uninterrupted across borders .

The pharmaceutical industry advised that the government would need to buy and store a longer and much broader list of medicines, because of the joint challenge of the pandemic and in the event of a no-deal Brexit deal at the end of this year.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Twitter needs to act over racist abuse, says David Lammy

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy has called on Twitter to be `` faster at stamping out racist threats '' after receiving abuse online .
The black Labour MP reported a user to the Metropolitan Police on Sunday after getting a tweet using a racial slur and saying he would `` hang from a lamppost '' .
But the user 's account was n't suspended until Monday , after further tweets from Mr Lammy highlighting the abuse .
Twitter said racist behaviour had `` no place on our service '' .
A spokesman for the company said it had suspended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Home Secretary Priti Patel called for Twitter to take `` decisive action '' faster in such cases .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also condemned the abuse , saying : `` Social media platforms must be quicker at taking action against hate .
Racism has no place online or anywhere in our society . ''
The Metropolitan Police confirmed it had received `` an allegation of malicious communication '' , adding : `` The contents are being assessed . ''
The incident comes after the social media company was criticised for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets by British grime star Wiley .
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After Mr Lammy received the tweet on Sunday , calling him a `` monkey boy '' , he posted : `` Vile racists like you will not silence me .
But social media must not be a platform for threats and abuse . ''
After 13 hours , he tweeted the abuse again , saying the police were investigating but Twitter had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to get so much faster at removing hate , '' the Labour MP wrote .
Ms Patel replied to him , condemning the abuse , and saying she had asked the force to keep her updated on its investigation .
She added : `` As I have said before , Twitter must take decisive action against this sort of vile content much faster . ''
Mr Lammy said : `` Cross-party consensus can feel rare in British politics .
But Twitter , we are united on this . ''
'Social media must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their support for Mr Lammy .
Shadow home secretary Nick-Thomas Symonds wrote : `` This abuse is absolutely unacceptable .
It 's right that the police look into this and clear that social media companies need to do far more .
`` Although , knowing David as I do , anyone who thinks they can silence him with vile racism could n't be more wrong . ''
A Twitter spokesman said : `` We have policies in place that address abuse and harassment , violent threats , and hateful conduct .
`` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these rules , we 'll take enforcement action . ''

After Mr Lammy received the tweet on Sunday, calling him a "monkey boy", he posted: "Vile racists like you will not silence me. But social media must not be a platform for threats and abuse."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Bethany Fields stabbing: Man admits manslaughter of student

A man has admitted killing student Bethany Fields , who was stabbed in the street in Huddersfield .
Paul Crowther @ @ @ @ @ of 21-year-old Ms Fields , from Leeds .
She died in the town 's Fitzwilliam @ @ @ @ @ Leeds Crown Court , Crowther entered a not guilty plea to a charge of murder @ @ @ @ @ until 21 August and Crowther of Elm Way , Birstall , West Yorkshire , was @ @ @ @ @ student 's family in a statement after her death that she was `` a daughter @ @ @ @ @ have been proud of , much loved and respected by all ; family , friends @ @ @ @ @ students '' .
Ms Fields , an environmental geography student at the University of York @ @ @ @ @ `` the brightest star of them all '' .
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The student's family in a statement after her death that she was "a daughter, who any parent would have been proud of, much loved and respected by all; family, friends, work colleagues and fellow students".


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Hakim Sillah death: Man guilty of knife awareness course murder

A young offender who stabbed a man to death at a knife awareness course in west London has been found guilty of his murder .
Hakim Sillah , 18 , was stabbed twice in the chest at the Hillingdon Civic Centre in Uxbridge on 7 November 2019 .
Vladimir Nachev , 18 , of West End Lane , Harlington , Hayes , claimed he had taken the weapon for `` protection '' but a jury at Isleworth Crown Court found him guilty of murder .
He will be sentenced on 7 September .
The training course was being run by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was intended for those aged under 18 who had a previous offence related to weapons .
All those attending had been subject to a risk assessment and `` those classified as high risk were precluded from attending '' , prosecutor Michelle Nelson QC told the court .
Jurors heard the men were not friends but had a relationship `` resulting from their involvement in the street selling of drugs in and around Hayes '' .
They were shown footage of two assaults in September last year , during which Mr Sillah was threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacker .
The prosecution claimed Nachev had been the assailant on both occasions and that his behaviour demonstrated a `` hostile '' attitude towards Mr Sillah that led to his death .
Witnesses told the court that after the defendant arrived late for the course , he immediately `` went for '' Mr Sillah in `` an eruption of violence '' .
Nachev claimed his actions were in self-defence , telling a youth worker others at the course `` were laughing and taking the mick out of me '' and he had taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
He claimed he had intended to stab Mr Sillah in the arm , but the victim had moved and the blade had gone into his chest instead .
The jury took just over three hours to find him guilty of murder and one count of wounding with intent .

Nachev claimed his actions were in self-defence, telling a youth worker others at the course "were laughing and taking the mick out of me" and he had taken the knife "for my own protection".


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Hays Travel 'devastated' as it cuts almost 900 jobs

The firm which bought Thomas Cook shops has said up to 878 employees out of 4,500 may lose their jobs because of new coronavirus travel restrictions .
Hays Travel took on more than 2,000 former Thomas Cook employees when it went bust in October last year .
Owners John and Irene Hays said Spanish travel restrictions meant hundreds of thousands of holidays were cancelled .
They were `` devastated '' staff would lose jobs `` through no fault of their own '' , the couple said .
In a joint statement , the Hays said they had `` made every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all the firm 's staff , `` including those who were employed when Hays Travel took on the Thomas Cook shops last October '' .
The Sunderland-based company said it was now consulting with 344 staff training as travel consultants and the 534 who work in the foreign exchange division .
The firm said its experienced travel sales staff , apprentices and other head office staff were not affected by the cuts .
`` We are devastated that after all of our efforts and the huge investment we 've made , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees , through no fault of their own .
`` Following the decision to ban travel to Spain and the changes in furlough conditions coming at the same time , we have had no choice , '' the firm added .
In July , the government brought back a 14-day quarantine for travellers returning to the UK from Spain after a spike in coronavirus cases .
The Foreign Office later updated its advice against all non-essential travel to Spain to include the Balearic and Canary Islands as well as the mainland .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic had to start contributing to the government job retention scheme from Saturday , putting more pressure on struggling companies .
Mrs Hays told the BBC it was `` impossible to overstate the importance of Spain '' on the company 's business .
Mr Hays said the firm disagreed with the government 's approach to quarantining Spain : `` Other parts of Spain , on the Costa Del Sol , the islands , Majorca , Tenerife , Lanzarote , Ibiza , the Canaries ... the incidence of the virus is very low - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German government 's reaction has been to quarantine people going to the north-east of Spain , but allow people to go to all of the other places I 've just said , and that 's a much more targeted and sophisticated approach . ''
Hays Travel said it had a two-year turnaround plan in place , and that although 2020 `` looked really bad '' , bookings for 2021 were already up on the same period in 2019 .
The Hays staff facing redundancy are a mixture of people who were in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hays Travel made the surprise announcement in October 2019 that it was taking charge of all of Thomas Cook 's 555 travel agents across the UK , after the 178-year-old firm went out of business .
This prevented thousands of staff from losing their jobs .
But the coronavirus pandemic has put major pressure on many parts of the economy , including the travel sector .
Rival travel firm Tui said last week that it would close nearly a third of its High Street stores in the UK and Ireland because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes in customer behaviour .
Meanwhile , on Monday sports retail chain DW Sports announced it had fallen into administration , putting 1,700 jobs at risk .
It followed an announcement by HSBC on Monday that it would accelerate 35,000 job losses and news from Byron Burger on Friday that it would cut 650 jobs and close more than half of its restaurants .
There have been an estimated 150,000 redundancies so far .
Last week 's cuts included 450 jobs going at Selfridges , 650 at busmaker Alexander Dennis , 900 at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Trust .
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"The German government's reaction has been to quarantine people going to the north-east of Spain, but allow people to go to all of the other places I've just said, and that's a much more targeted and sophisticated approach."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--ITV Granada Reports presenter Tony Morris dies aged 57

Tony Morris , the longstanding presenter of ITV 's North West news programme Granada Reports , has died aged 57 .
Morris , who was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2019 , presented the show for 17 years , until a few weeks ago .
He died at Bury Hospice on Saturday , with his family by his side , ITV News confirmed on Monday .
Co-presenter Lucy Meacock , who worked alongside Morris on the show , said he `` brightened up the whole of the North West for 17 years '' .
`` He was without doubt one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funny people I have ever met , and he would often make me laugh till my sides ached , '' she said .
`` I am so very , very sad and my heart goes out to his daughters Nat and Becky . ''
She added : `` A smile from Tony Morris always brightened everyone 's day and certainly brightened up the whole of the North West for 17 years . ''
During a distinguished career , Morris helped Granada Reports become the first regional news programme to win a Bafta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Morecambe Bay Cockle Picking tragedy , They achieved the feat again in 2013 , for their reporting of the Independent Panel into the Hillsborough Disaster .
Lucy West , head of news at Granada Reports described him as `` a remarkable man '' and `` a brilliant presenter and journalist who could disarm the most challenging of guests '' .
Writing on Twitter , Morris 's daughter Natalie said : `` He was more than a parent , he was also our best friend .
We are utterly heartbroken , but so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
`` We will be offline with family for a while , but so appreciative of the lovely messages . ''
Known for his big , booming laugh , Morris shared on-air jokes with the likes of northern comic idols Peter Kay and Vic Reeves .
Prior to joining Granada Reports in 2003 , Morris worked on the BBC 's North West Tonight .
He also hosted BBC Two 's late-night comedy show Blouse and Skirt which helped give wider exposure to black comedians such as Felix Dexter and Gina Yashere .
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bbcuk--2020-08-03--Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision

An influential backbench MP has called on the government to carry out a security review of TikTok before its Chinese owner decides whether to base the app in the UK .
Neil O'Brien - co-founder of the China Research Group of Tory MPs - said the intelligence services should publish a report into the matter .
President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok in the US .
This has forced the app to ditch plans to establish its headquarters there .
TikTok had been expected to pick California or New York - where it already has offices - after appointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive in May .
However , the US president has since given it an ultimatum to sell its local business to an American firm .
`` I set a date of around 15 September , at which point it 's going to be out of business in the United States ... unless Microsoft or somebody else is able to buy it and work out a deal , '' said Donald Trump on Monday .
He added that `` a very substantial portion of that price '' should go to the US Treasury `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this deal to happen '' .
Microsoft has confirmed it is in talks to buy TikTok 's service in the US , Canada , Australia and New Zealand - all the members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance , except the UK .
The app 's Chinese parent company Bytedance has confirmed this had forced a rethink .
`` In light of the current situation , Bytedance has been evaluating the possibility of establishing TikTok 's headquarters outside of the US , to better serve our global users , '' it said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had reported on the weekend that the UK government had already approved TikTok setting up its HQ in London , and an announcement would be made this week .
However a source told the BBC that Bytedance had yet to make a final decision , although London was on a short list of possibilities .
Dublin and Singapore have been reported to be the other options .
A spokesman for the Prime Minister said any decision would be a `` commercial one '' taken by Bytedance , and added that Boris Johnson had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The China Research Group represents a group of about 50 MPs who are concerned about Beijing 's influence in the UK .
It previously helped pressure the government into a rethink on Huawei , and has also raised concerns about plans to let Chinese companies invest in UK nuclear power stations .
Mr O'Brien said he was not opposed in principle to the idea of TikTok being based in London , but said a `` deep dive '' into its code should be carried out first .
`` It would be useful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of specialists in cyber-security that only it has access to , to give us a definitive view of whether the app is safe , '' he told the BBC .
`` [ If it is ] we should welcome investment by TikTok in the country .
`` But if there are problems , as some media reports have suggested , with either political interference in its algorithms and the content that 's shown , or about where the data is ending up and a lack of security - well that would raise a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Beyond TikTok : Who else might President Trump ban ?
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TikTok has said that it strictly abides by local laws .
It currently stores data from its international users on servers based in the US and Singapore .
This keeps it separate from that of users in mainland China , who use TikTok 's sister app Douyin .
While the government has not commented on a security review , as a matter of course GCHQ looks into any cyber-issue flagged as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two points are believed to be of particular concern to the agency .
Firstly , whether Chinese spies could get access to the geo-location data - including GPS coordinates and internet addresses - logged by the app .
Secondly , the degree to which the app could be subverted to push certain political content at users .
While TikTok says it would not send international users ' data back to China , there is concern it would be compelled to do so if Beijing invoked its National Intelligence Law .
It obligates Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperate '' with the country 's intelligence services and to keep such activity secret .
Such concerns have to be weighed against the prestige of hosting TikTok 's headquarters , and the degree to which doing so might help repair relations with Beijing following a ban of the use of Huawei 's 5G kit .
`` If TikTok decided to base its new HQ in London , it would certainly cement it as a global tech hub , '' commented Chloe Colliver from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue think tank .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but TikTok is one of the fastest growing tech companies in the world . ''

"But if there are problems, as some media reports have suggested, with either political interference in its algorithms and the content that's shown, or about where the data is ending up and a lack of security - well that would raise a whole bunch of other questions."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Drayton Manor theme park sold after entering administration

A family-run theme park hit by Storm Dennis and coronavirus has been sold after entering administration .
Drayton Manor , in Tamworth , has been run by three generations of the Bryan family since opening in 1950 .
It has been sold to Looping Group , which runs attractions in Europe and the UK including West Midland Safari Park and Pleasurewood Hills .
About 600 people were employed at the Staffordshire Park and their jobs have been protected , administrators said .
The Drayton Manor group , which owns a catering and hotels company alongside the theme park , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mike Denny , from administrators PwC , said .
`` In February , Storm Dennis forced the park to close unexpectedly whilst its planned reopening in March was delayed due to Covid-19 , '' he said , adding that these factors had `` exacerbated '' cash flow problems .
The park 's Splash Canyon has been closed since 2017 when 11-year-old Evha Jannath from Leicester fell from the ride and drowned .
Following her inquest in November , the Health and Safety Executive announced plans to prosecute the park over her death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West Midlands William Bryan is the third generation of his family to run the Staffordshire park and said it had `` faced challenges over recent months '' .
He said the priority of the family was to protect the positions of its 599 employees and the sale was `` a positive new chapter '' for the park that attracts more than a million visitors per year .
With the takeover by Looping Group , administrators said the park and its facilities would operate as usual and existing bookings were being honoured .
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He said the priority of the family was to protect the positions of its 599 employees and the sale was "a positive new chapter" for the park that attracts more than a million visitors per year.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Boy swept out to sea at Scarborough 'followed TV advice'

A lifeboat crew was left in `` awe '' of a 10-year-old who survived for more than an hour at sea using advice he had seen in a BBC TV documentary .
The boy had been reported missing in the sea at Scarborough , North Yorkshire , on Friday .
The town 's lifeboat crew later found him floating on his back , with his arms and legs spread , shouting for help .
His actions are those the RNLI recommends to anyone who might find themselves in difficulty in the water .
The inshore lifeboat was called just after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported missing near the town 's Spa .
The RNLI said the boy was eventually found near the Vincent Pier after being swept by the tide and wind right across the bay .
• More news and stories from Yorkshire Lee Marton , coxswain at Scarborough lifeboat station , said : `` We were told he 'd been watching lifeboat rescues on the BBC documentary Saving Lives at Sea and had followed the advice given on the show .
`` We 're very much in awe of this incredible lad , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice to the letter in terrifying and stressful circumstances .
Had he not , the outcome might have been very different . ''
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The boy was reunited with his family at the lifeboat station before being taken for a precautionary check-up in hospital , the RNLI said .
Friday was the hottest day of the year and the third hottest ever recorded in the UK , prompting thousands to head for the country 's beaches .
HM Coastguard said it recorded its highest number of daily call-outs in more than four years , dealing with 329 incidents , including people cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing children .
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"We're very much in awe of this incredible lad, who managed to remain calm and follow safety advice to the letter in terrifying and stressful circumstances. Had he not, the outcome might have been very different."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Coronavirus: More jobs at risk and sewage testing begins

Here are five of the main coronavirus updates for the UK this Monday evening .
We 'll have another briefing for you on Tuesday morning .
There 's been more bad news on the jobs front today , with the pandemic continuing to have a huge impact on employment .
Hays Travel , which bought Thomas Cook shops when it went bust last year , now says up to 878 employees - out of a total of 4,500 - may lose their jobs .
Owners John and Irene Hays said hundreds of thousands of holidays had been cancelled due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain .
In other news , DW Sports - a gym and sports retailer - has collapsed , putting 1,700 jobs at risk .
All of its 75 stores will close , but DW , founded by former Wigan Athletic owner Dave Whelan , is hoping to save as many of its 73 gyms as possible .
2 .
How testing sewage could predict an outbreak Sewage testing is being introduced in England as a way of tracking the pandemic .
Scientists know that people with Covid-19 `` shed '' the virus in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking samples of wastewater , a coronavirus outbreak could be spotted up to a week earlier than it would if medical testing was being used .
There are 44 wastewater treatment sites in England where the testing is being carried out .
Today marks the start of the government 's Eat Out to Help Out scheme - in which a 50 % discount is given off the bill , up to £10 per person , on Mondays to Wednesdays during August .
But one restaurant owner says that while he 's taking part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it as his bookings for weekends have been dropping off as a result .
Lubeck Sredojevic , who runs Boulevard in south Croydon , says it 's also confusing to administer as alcohol is not included .
`` They should have found some way to make it simpler , '' he said .
The Australian city of Melbourne is experiencing a resurgence of coronavirus , with shops , factories and non-essential businesses shutting their doors .
There 's also a night-time curfew in place for the city 's five million residents - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the virus .
About one million workers will soon have to stay at home as part of the new rules .
Australia is now at its worst point yet in this crisis , due to the Melbourne outbreak .
More than half of the nation 's total 18,300 cases have been recorded in just the last month in the state of Victoria .
For the first time in its 40-year history , the Great North Run is going virtual .
Runners will be able to take part in the half marathon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the help of an app playing crowd sounds and providing distance updates .
A record 60,000 people were due to run the 13.1 mile ( 21km ) course , between Newcastle and South Shields , on 13 September but it was cancelled due to coronavirus .
The virtual event is free and runners qualify for a medal if they complete the run ( but they have to pay for this separately ) .
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For the first time in its 40-year history, the Great North Run is going virtual. Runners will be able to take part in the half marathon wherever they live in the world, with the help of an app playing crowd sounds and providing distance updates. A record 60,000 people were due to run the 13.1 mile (21km) course, between Newcastle and South Shields, on 13 September but it was cancelled due to coronavirus. The virtual event is free and runners qualify for a medal if they complete the run (but they have to pay for this separately). Organisers have urged runners - who can sign up from today - to follow social distancing rules and not turn up at the usual course.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Coronavirus in Scotland: Sturgeon 'would consider' closing pubs again

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she `` wo n't hesitate '' to reintroduce lockdown restrictions if Covid-19 starts to get `` out of control '' .
She said efforts to deal with the virus created a `` delicate balance '' which could easily be thrown off kilter .
If that happened , Ms Sturgeon said the government would have to `` consider '' restrictions `` up to and including '' shutting pubs and restaurants .
But the first minister said that was `` the last thing I want to do '' .
Ms Sturgeon said the `` big danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been seen in areas like Aberdeen and Inverclyde spread further and led to community transmission .
At her briefing on Monday , Ms Sturgeon explained : `` I do n't want to have to impose any further restrictions on how people live their lives .
`` But equally , I wo n't hesitate because we have seen over the past four months the damage this illness does to people and we ca n't allow that to happen . ''
Ms Sturgeon said the return of schools next week and the wellbeing of young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We will not allow that to be compromised if taking action elsewhere can protect that objective , '' she added .
The first minister said images on social media over the weekend of young people gathering in pubs with little or no social distancing made her `` want to cry '' .
She urged people to `` do the right thing '' and abide by distancing rules .
Ms Sturgeon said 13 confirmed coronavirus cases had been linked to a pub in Aberdeen .
The owners of the Hawthorn Bar said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who visited on 26 July .
On Monday , local SNP MP Stephen Flynn tweeted two photos showing dozens of people queuing outside pubs in Aberdeen city centre at the weekend .
'Made me want to cry' Ms Sturgeon said the Aberdeen cluster was `` exactly what we feared when we reopened hospitality '' .
She added : `` Of course it 's not just this incident in Aberdeen .
Across the county and across social media we are seeing evidence of people - and it is largely younger people - gathering together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
`` I 've seen pictures on social media over this weekend that , not to put too fine a point on it , made me want to cry looking at them . ''
One of the images tweeted by Mr Flynn was of a crowd outside the Soul bar in Aberdeen .
Its director , Paul Clarkson , said he understood Ms Sturgeon 's concerns .
He said it was `` frustrating '' when members of the public did not follow social distancing measures and rules that had been put in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now be increased .
`` We 're probably going to look to implement the wearing of face masks in our queues from today because of this incident , '' he said .
`` We 'll also look to increase door stewards , do enhanced staff training and add more pavement markings to make sure people are sticking to the rules . ''
Ms Sturgeon acknowledged that the last few months had been a `` hard slog '' for many people , but stressed : `` Every time one person throws caution to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality is that they put us all at risk . ''
Ms Sturgeon said everyone had a part to play in minimising outbreaks like the one in Aberdeen .
`` If it starts to run out of control , if one of these clusters ca n't be contained , we will be back in a very very dangerous position and the government will have to act , '' she said .
Ms Sturgeon said `` we 're not there yet '' - but that she was not prepared to put lives at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move to the next stage of its route map for easing lockdown when the restrictions are reviewed on 20 August .
During her briefing , the first minister said there had been no new deaths from the disease for the 18th day in a row .
She said 11 of the 18 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were in the Grampian area - although she could not yet say if these cases are linked to the outbreak .
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She added: "Of course it's not just this incident in Aberdeen. Across the county and across social media we are seeing evidence of people - and it is largely younger people - gathering together with little or no physical distancing in place.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--John Hume: 'An inspiration to me and my generation'

`` He was someone who brought peace to where I live .
He gave me and my generation a future . ''
Katie O'Doherty has only just turned 16 .
She was born in Londonderry a few years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 .
She is part of Northern Ireland 's peace generation - a generation , she says , that owes so much to the work and principles of John Hume .
`` He was the most inspirational and important figure of the peace process and that was such a historic moment - it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city , helped where we live transition to a place of peace , '' she said .
`` He was someone who brought peace to where I live .
He gave me and my generation a future . ''
His influence was felt in many aspects of life in her home town , said Katie .
She is a volunteer member of the Credit Union in Derry , an organisation founded by John Hume .
Pointing out his pivotal role in Derry 's civil rights campaign of the late 1960s , Katie said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our city '' .
`` But John Hume is a great inspiration to me and to my generation '' .
Mr Hume , a founding member and former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party ( SDLP ) , played a major role in the peace talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize , along with the then leader of the Ulster Unionist Party , David Trimble .
Jonny Houston , from Lurgan , was a young boy when the GFA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much to the work of John Hume and others , he said .
It was hard to see how the violence would have ended had Hume and David Trimble `` not built the bridge to bring the two communities together , '' he added .
`` It could have been very different had they not brought about the agreement . ''
John Hume was instrumental in showing that while `` everyone was entitled to different opinions and political views '' , there were other options than violence , said Jonny .
'He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who also comes from the city of Derry , turns 18 next week .
She said Mr Hume 's legacy still resonated with people her age .
He was held in as much reverence by young people as he was by her parents ' generation , she said .
`` Growing up , he was someone who was always spoken about at home , and for mummy and daddy he was simply the greatest man ever to come from Derry , '' said Tara .
Without his devotion to building a lasting peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland 's millennial generation could have been very different , she added .
`` John Hume has given us a future .
He has brought so much to our city , and has done so much for our generation .
`` It is hard to imagine what life was like before peace , but without him I do n't think things would be what they are for us now . ''
She added : `` He is someone to be greatly admired for sticking to to the principles of peace , for standing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was all around him . ''

"He was the most inspirational and important figure of the peace process and that was such a historic moment - it helped people move on, helped our city, helped where we live transition to a place of peace," she said.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--'Eat out to help out will definitely affect the weekend'

Restaurant owner Lubeck Sredojevic is exactly the kind of person who should be benefiting from Chancellor Rishi Sunak 's `` Eat out to help out '' scheme .
The Serbian-born businessman has been the owner of the Boulevard restaurant in south Croydon since 1999 .
He initially welcomed lockdown as a chance to take a break and refurbish his restaurant 's interior , `` because in 21 years I did n't have a proper holiday '' , but now he is ready to serve his customers again .
He is taking part in the government 's meal discount scheme - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August - but he is `` not crazy about it '' .
`` I have more bookings than I normally have for Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday , '' he says .
`` But my Friday , Saturday and Sunday are worse .
`` It will definitely affect the weekend and we wo n't have as many people as we normally have . ''
The other big problem with the scheme for Mr Sredojevic is that it only covers food , not alcohol , and that makes it confusing to administer .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , '' he says .
`` We 've got to do it manually and I need to do it myself , because I want to check it has been done properly .
`` It would have been easier to do it for everything .
They should have found some way to make it simpler . ''
Most of the Monday lunchtime customers at the Boulevard were there because of special occasions .
They said the prospect of a price reduction played little part in their decision to eat out .
Charlotte Jay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and works in Birmingham .
The pair have been apart since lockdown began and Alex has come to spend the week with her .
`` We would have come out for lunch regardless , but I think it helped in deciding where to go , '' said Charlotte about the discount scheme .
`` It 's the first time we 're seeing each other in five months . ''
Civil servant Liz Bonini has been working from home during the pandemic , but had come out to celebrate her birthday with friends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the `` Eat out to help out '' scheme .
`` I only realised when the owner told us , '' she said .
`` I thought , 'That 's a bonus , then . '
`` We could have just stayed in the pub , but I like the local ambience . ''
Her friend Ann Stuart , who works as a barmaid in the nearby Croham Arms pub , agreed .
`` I do think it 's a really good thing that the government are doing , because we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Eat out to help out '' is the chancellor 's latest move to help boost an industry that has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Sunak hopes that by offering up to £10 off a meal in August on certain days , it will encourage people to visit restaurants and cafes .
But with the offer only available on 13 days during the month , is it too little , too late to save an industry already ravaged by a devastating wave of closures and job losses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of difficulties facing our industry , '' said Marcello Distefano , boss of the San Carlo chain of restaurants .
`` We 're running at reduced capacity and we 're still suffering from no-shows .
and we 've still got the major question over rents which will come to fruition at the end of September , '' he told the BBC 's Today programme .
`` We 're looking forward to the autumn with a little bit of trepidation at the moment with what 's happening . ''
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The chain has 21 restaurants across the country , but its problems are typical of an industry that has been brought to its knees during the coronavirus crisis .
Six of its branches remain closed and 130 of its 700 workers are still furloughed .
`` The hospitality sector has been hit particularly hard by the nation 's lockdown , '' said Will Hawkley , UK head of leisure at KPMG .
`` While some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggle to shake off the words of caution that previously told them - in no uncertain terms - to remain at home . ''
The Covid-19 crisis has seen a number of restaurant chains in trouble , with the loss of thousands of jobs .
Byron Burger became the latest business to add to the industry 's woes at the end of July , when it announced it was axing 650 jobs and closing more than half its outlets .
The owner of Cafe Rouge , the Casual Dining Group , went into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its 250 sites , with the loss of 2,000 jobs .
The group has since been bought , saving 4,000 jobs .
Ask Italian owner Azzurri also went into administration , which meant 75 branches closing and 1,200 jobs disappearing before it , too , was bought by a new business .
Carluccio 's is another chain that fell into administration , before being bought by the owner of Giraffe restaurants , although 40 of its outlets were closed with the loss of 1,000 jobs .
'Right thing to do' The `` Eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eat-in food and drink at more than 72,000 venues across the country .
Business and Industry Minister Nadhim Zahawi told BBC Breakfast : `` People want to support great local restaurants , great independent restaurants , and of course their favourite restaurant chains as well .
`` I 'll be going out and helping those restaurants in Stratford-on-Avon , in London , wherever I can , of course .
I think it 's the right thing to do . ''
Major chains taking part in the scheme include : Burger King , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manca , Fullers , Greene King , McDonald 's , Nando 's , Pizza Express , Pizza Hut , Pret A Manger , Starbucks , Wagamama and Wetherspoon .

"It's very complicated technically to separate them," he says. "We've got to do it manually and I need to do it myself, because I want to check it has been done properly.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Harrogate Town promotion a 'superb lift' after lockdown

Football fans in Harrogate are celebrating their `` small town of teashops '' securing a place in the Football League for the first time .
Supporters followed on the radio and TV as Harrogate Town won the National League play-off final at Wembley .
The result has been described as a `` superb lift '' for the spa town .
Work to rip up the club 's artificial pitch and replace it with grass , in keeping with league regulations , is expected to start later on Monday .
Fan Brody Pattison joked that he wanted some of the artificial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ souvenir .
He said : `` I ca n't thank the players enough , they 're all heroes for this town , they 're going to go down in history .
`` We 've come so far as a club in the last three or four years , we 're a small town full of teashops and we 're in the Football League . ''
• More news and stories from Yorkshire Another Sulphurites supporter , Jack Wilkinson , said he woke up on Monday with a bottle of champagne and a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wembley '' .
He said : `` As soon as they scored the first goal , that 's when the tears started and they did n't stop until full-time , I 'm a grown adult crying over a football match .
`` It makes the early mornings going to Dover , Yeovil , Torquay all worth it . ''
The Sulphurites also won the praise of what is possibly Harrogate 's most famous institution , Bettys tearoom .
A spokeswoman said : `` We 've the kettle on and Fat Rascals ( a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We 're delighted to raise a toast to Simon Weaver and the winning Harrogate team . ''
Harrogate businessman Mark Noble was lucky enough to attend the game as a guest of the club .
He said : `` The lads were all so proud , the support they 've had all season was with them yesterday , the flags were up .
`` Yesterday was a large key opening a large door , next season we 're in that room and hopefully when Covid is over , all the supporters will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Simon Cotton , who runs hotels and pubs in and around the town , said promotion was a `` superb lift '' for Harrogate after `` so many months of lockdown blues '' .
He said : `` Harrogate relies on visitor tourism and if more fans are travelling to see their teams then they 're potentially going to stay in hotels in the town , go for a drink in the bars , have something to eat in the restaurants and buy something in the shops . ''
There have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although coronavirus restrictions mean this is unlikely .
Harrogate Borough mayor Stuart Martin said : `` We 've got to try and think of how best we can celebrate - under normal circumstances , would n't it have been nice to have a civic reception for them ?
- but there 's no way we can do that under the current climate , it 's just not feasible . ''
He said promotion was `` going to bring a real buzz to the town , to the district , to the county '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in sport .
Lindsey Whitton , captain of Harrogate Town 's women 's team , said she hoped the club 's recent success would inspire more girls to start playing football .
She said : `` It 's amazing , the profile of the club has just risen so much within 24 hours , not only for the men 's team but it 's going to have a massive impact on the women 's team , the player development centre , the academy . ''
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Harrogate Borough mayor Stuart Martin said: "We've got to try and think of how best we can celebrate - under normal circumstances, wouldn't it have been nice to have a civic reception for them? - but there's no way we can do that under the current climate, it's just not feasible."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Pregnancy and coronavirus: How has giving birth changed during the pandemic?

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the way that mothers , midwives and other hospital staff have had to deal with @ @ @ @ @ BBC ’ s Stacey Dooley has been to Bradford Royal Infirmary to find out how @ @ @ @ @ Panorama : Stacey Dooley and the Lockdown Babies on BBC iPlayer .

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the way that mothers, midwives and other hospital staff have had to deal with pregnancy and birth.
The BBC’s Stacey Dooley has been to Bradford Royal Infirmary to find out how.
UK viewers can watch Panorama: Stacey Dooley and the Lockdown Babies on BBC iPlayer.


bbcuk--2020-08-04--James Lovelock: Gaia theory creator on coronavirus and turning 101

James Lovelock , one of Britain ’ s greatest scientists , is famous for developing the Gaia hypothesis , which @ @ @ @ @ self-regulating system .
In his long and influential career , he also revealed the chemicals @ @ @ @ @ layer .
He ’ s just celebrated his 101st birthday and the BBC 's chief @ @ @ @ @ him at his home in Dorset .

James Lovelock, one of Britain’s greatest scientists, is famous for developing the Gaia hypothesis, which sees the Earth as a self-regulating system.
In his long and influential career, he also revealed the chemicals that were destroying the ozone layer.
He’s just celebrated his 101st birthday and the BBC's chief environment correspondent Justin Rowlatt visited him at his home in Dorset.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--The Papers: 'Rishi Two Snacks' and Russians 'hacked minister'

The Daily Telegraph has a fun take on the Eat Out To Help Out scheme with a picture of a @ @ @ @ @ `` Would you like economic stimulus with that , sir ? ''
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However , @ @ @ @ @ leaked documents about trade negotiations with the US - used by Labour during the 2019 @ @ @ @ @ the email account of the then International Trade Secretary Liam Fox .
The paper says @ @ @ @ @ blamed on Russia , prompted a review of government security on Monday night .

According to its analysis, in March last year less than 1,200 people across the UK had to wait more that a year for treatment. But by July this year the figure was nearly 20,000 in London alone.


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Neil Harris: How abusive dance teacher went unchecked for decades

For decades , Neil Harris used his position as a dance and gymnastics teacher to sexually abuse his vulnerable victims .
This summer he has been jailed for a second time and some of Harris 's victims have told of the impact the childhood attacks have had on their lives .
Harris 's job at his mother 's Birmingham dance school , which he later took over after her death , left him in a unique position to prey on pupils .
Victims have told how he did not allow his pupils to wear underwear underneath their leotards and would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assault them .
Harris was jailed in January 2018 and in June 2020 for sex offences .
But before that his actions went unchecked for years , with criminal records checks - now commonplace for adults working with children - unlikely to have taken place , police have said .
Popular and well-known in the local dance community , for more than 50 years Harris taught at the Ann Harris School of Dance , which was established by his mother and operated from their home on Cecil Road in Erdington .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain the trust and groom parents and children alike , said Det Con Nikki Thomas , the officer who led both investigations into Harris .
`` He presents himself as a very friendly individual , '' she said .
`` The witnesses , some of them will say he used to flirt with the mothers of the children .
`` He was a bit of a charmer .
He was a larger than life character .
`` Because he was very good at his craft a lot of people looked up to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a god .
A number of witnesses have said that to me .
`` He was very much untouchable . ''
But behind his friendly facade lay a man described by prosecutors as a `` persistent , predatory paedophile '' .
Harris , now 75 , they said , used `` twin disguises of amiability and authority to obscure his depredations '' .
`` We used to call him creepy Neil , '' said Gemma - whose real name we are not using to protect her identity but who took dance classes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 11 .
`` His hand used to be all over you , he used to put his hands down your leotard . ''
His behaviour went unchallenged as he was often the only adult present .
Police said as he ran his mother 's business , which then became his business , it was likely he would not have conducted any Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS ) checks .
The combination of being almost the only authority figure over very young children `` may go some way to explain why some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perpetrated for such a long time '' , prosecutors said .
Harris 's abuse first came to light when a victim approached police in 2015 .
And when Det Con Thomas took on the case she was left `` astounded '' at the number of potential witnesses she approached who turned out to be victims .
Victims told of Harris routinely touching them inappropriately and putting his hands inside their clothes .
One said because the assaults took place in disco dancing classes , she associated the Village People 's YMCA with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a five-year sentence in 2018 for indecently assaulting four girls in the 1970s and 80s and in June was jailed for eight years for 25 further offences of indecent assault on 10 girls and one boy between the 1960s and 1990s .
He will remain on the sex offenders register for life .
The impact of his crimes has been significant .
Gemma , now 56 , has undergone counselling and said to this day she `` ca n't stand people touching me '' .
Another victim , Sandra - again not her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she attended the dance school , said the abuse was a trigger for mental health problems she has experienced throughout her life .
`` By sexually assaulting me at the age of five , Neil Harris took something that is very difficult to explain to other people , '' she said .
`` It was the moment when I realised my world was n't safe and it 's taken many years to understand this .
It left an emptiness that felt like there was something physically missing .
`` Years on I believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad things just happen to me .
This internalised shame and continued silence has been one of the most psychologically damaging things for me in my life . ''
Sandra has struggled with trust issues and said it was only now , at the age of 41 , that she had been able to `` face it head on and start the process of healing '' .
While there are currently no ongoing proceedings , Det Con Thomas said she believed the true number of Harris 's victims could be much higher .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and put a number on the number of victims who are out there and who have n't come forward , '' she said .
`` We know that he was committing offences from 1967-1991 .
`` He had multiple classes each day and the suggestion from each of the victims was he touched up all of the children in that class repeatedly . ''
Many of Harris 's victims came forward after seeing media coverage of the first trial , including Gemma who attended court to face her attacker .
It was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but she said to see him handed his sentence `` felt like he got justice '' .
For Sandra , the legal process has helped her process her emotions .
She added : `` Having gone through the legal system I now realise how resilient I am and that the blame and shame I have felt is not mine to keep .
Just knowing there were others somehow gave me some strength to go through with it . ''

His behaviour went unchallenged as he was often the only adult present. Police said as he ran his mother's business, which then became his business, it was likely he would not have conducted any Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.


bbcuk--2020-08-04--Scotland's results day: School pupils get their grades after exam-free year

Scotland 's school pupils are receiving their results after the Covid-19 pandemic forced exams to be cancelled for the first time in history .
About 138,000 students are finding out their grades in Nationals , Highers and Advanced Higher courses .
This year 's results will be based on estimates from their teachers .
Those who signed up for text or email alerts will receive their grades from 0800 onwards , while certificates will arrive in the post during the day .
Exams were cancelled across the UK as schools closed and the country went into lockdown in March .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year with no exams Scottish school pupils traditionally find out their results earlier than those in England , Wales and Northern Ireland , who will receive their grades for A-levels on 13 August and GCSEs on 20 August .
This year was the first time since 1888 that exams were cancelled in Scottish schools .
Pupils should have been sitting exams in National 5 , Higher and Advanced Higher subjects in May and June .
There are no formal exams for National 2 , National 3 and National 4 qualifications .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be open from 0800 to 2000 on Tuesday and Wednesday , then 0900 to 1700 on Thursday and Friday .
Information and advice is also available on the My World of Work website .
James Russell , from SDS , said this year was `` unlike any other '' and that it was understandable that young people and their families would be feeling more anxious than usual .
`` Our advice and support is available and our message is if your results are n't what you expected , do n't worry - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
The # NoWrongPath campaign is encouraging people to share their own stories on social media to highlight the different paths available to young people who may be feeling disheartened by their results .
The SQA 's candidate advice line will run from 0800 to 1800 on Tuesday , and from 0830 to 1700 on Wednesday , Thursday and Friday .
The number is 0345 279 1000 .
Support and advice is also available on the SQA website and on BBC Bitesize .
Young people can also call Childline on 0800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on its website .
As in the rest of the UK , the grades of pupils who were unable to sit exams have been worked out using estimates made by their teachers based on their performance over the school year .
The Scottish Qualifications Authority ( SQA ) said it had sought to `` uphold the integrity and credibility '' of the system , but that its efforts had been focused on `` ensuring fairness for all learners '' .
Teachers were asked to place students within bands for each subject , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessments were then checked by the SQA , which said grades had been moderated `` where appropriate '' to `` maintain national standards '' .
There is one crucial test for the qualifications system this year : have emergency arrangements worked ?
The key issue is whether candidates receive results which are fair and credible .
The grades will be based on teacher estimates but had to be validated .
This could mean grades going up or down .
Some teachers argue this is unnecessary , but the SQA argues that validation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility .
The validation should ensure that pass rates and the numbers getting particular grades are comparable to previous years .
Many within education would strongly caution against attempting to analyse this year 's data for evidence of improvements or decline in the performance of candidates .
However , there have been concerns that the validation system could disadvantage those who attend schools where , in previous years , relatively few have got the best grades .
This is why the appeals process this year is so important .
Schools and exam centres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate is awarded a grade lower than the one their teacher had submitted .
There is no guarantee of success and supporting evidence will be needed , but it remains an important safeguard .
The exams body said it would look at each school 's previous history of estimating results and attainment .
This sparked fears from opposition politicians that some pupils from deprived communities could be marked down because of the previous performance of their school .
SQA chief executive and chief examiner Fiona Robertson has denied that a school 's previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage or a disadvantage .
Where a pupil receives a lower grade than the one estimated by their teacher or lecturer , they will be able to use a free appeals process .
Education Secretary John Swinney said : `` Young people and their families have shown tremendous resilience in coping with the many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and will naturally be anxious about the potential impact on results .
`` You may achieve the results you worked so hard for , but if you miss out on the grades you were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge variety of options available to you . ''

"All of that has been really tough and we don't underestimate how tough that has been, and I know that for some of you there will be difficult decisions that lie ahead."


bbcuk--2020-08-03--Telford father Jonathan Stevens 'died a hero saving children'

A father-of-seven `` died a hero '' after trying to rescue his children from the sea off a Welsh beach , his family said .
Jonathan Stevens , 36 , from Telford in Shropshire , died after getting caught in a rip current off Barmouth , Gwynedd , at about 13:30 BST on Sunday .
His sister , Kim Stevens , said he had been on a day trip with his children and would `` always be remembered '' .
North Wales Police said he had been taken by helicopter to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor , but died in hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` a dad to seven , an amazing son , and brother to his five sisters '' .
`` He has died a hero for saving his kids ' lives and risking his own , '' she said .
`` He will always be remembered as an amazing man , brother , son and dad .
`` We are all in bits . ''
• Latest news and updates from the West Midlands Gwynedd Council , which is responsible for the coastline , said two members of staff from its maritime service entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two children .
`` They were then able to locate a third individual , '' the council said , who died after being airlifted to hospital .
It said it would be reviewing what happened .
Councillor Owain Pritchard , of Barmouth Town Council , said : `` There was a tragic incident here [ on Sunday ] where a father sadly drowned after trying to go in to rescue his children .
`` It 's a very sad incident that has happened and we 're still trying to come to terms with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fund Me page , set up to help Mr Stevens ' family with any costs , has raised more than £2,200 .
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Gwynedd Council, which is responsible for the coastline, said two members of staff from its maritime service entered the sea and were able to rescue two children.


bbcuk--2020-08-04--Testing and tracing 'key to schools returning', scientists say

Current testing and contact tracing is inadequate to prevent a second wave of coronavirus after schools in the UK reopen , scientists have warned .
Increased transmission would also result from parents not having to stay at home with their children , they say .
Researchers said getting pupils back to school was important - but more work was needed to keep the virus in check .
The UK government said plans were in place to ensure schools can reopen safely at the start of the school year .
Asked about the estimate that only 50 % of contacts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , minister for regional growth , told the BBC government figures were higher .
He said NHS test and trace is `` maturing all the time '' and getting children back to school in the autumn is a `` top priority '' that the government would not `` be willing to trade '' .
`` You 're building an entirely new infrastructure which there 's no precedent for , '' he said .
`` But we 're confident it is working , we 're confident that it will continue to improve , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools to open safely in the autumn . ''
Dr David Nabarro , the World Health Organization 's special envoy on Covid-19 , said the virus is `` capable of surging back really quickly '' and stressed the importance of being able to trace , test and isolate people .
`` If we can do that , and do it well , then the surges are kept really small , they 're dealt with quickly and life can go on , '' he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
He later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really well '' because there is `` really good attention to where the virus is locally '' and a lot of `` public engagement in getting on top of it '' .
A government spokesman said local authorities will `` be able to determine the best action to take to help curb the spread of the virus should there be a rise in cases '' .
• LOCKDOWN LIMIT : Can we lift lockdown any further ?
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
Researchers from UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used computer models to see how the virus might spread in the UK as pupils returned to the classroom and their parents were more able to go back to work or resume other activities .
The study assumes children are less likely to catch - and therefore spread - coronavirus and that some parents would continue to work from home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined effect on pupils and parents would be enough to cause a second wave if there was no effective test-and-trace programme .
This would happen around December 2020 and would be twice as big as the first peak , unless the government took other actions such as reimposing lockdown .
The study , now formally published in the Lancet Child and Adolescent Health , shows a second wave could be prevented if : • both 75 % of people with Covid symptoms were found and 68 % of their contacts traced or • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were found and 40 % of their contacts traced However , the researchers said NHS test and trace in England was falling short .
They estimate only half of contacts are being traced and while it is harder to know the percentage of people being tested , they say this also appears too low .
`` It is not achieving the levels we have modelled .
It does n't look good enough to me , '' said Prof Chris Bonell , from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine .
Dr Jasmina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` With UK schools reopening fully in September , prevention of a second wave will require a major scale-up of testing to test 75 % of symptomatic infections - combined with tracing of 68 % of their contacts , and isolation of symptomatic and diagnosed cases . ''
• People with symptoms of cough , fever or loss of sense of smell or taste are tested • If they are positive for coronavirus , they isolate for 10 days and their household does so for 14 days • They have to inform the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close contact with • These contacts must also spend 14 days in quarantine • Postcode search : See case numbers in your area • Schools will be ready for September - minister Schools have been shut around the world as countries used lockdowns to control the spread of Covid-19 .
It is estimated 1.6 billion children have been kept out of the classroom .
In the UK , schools closed on 20 March , except to children of key workers or vulnerable children .
On 1 June , they began a limited reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year 1 and Year 6 .
Schools are due to restart for all children in Scotland on 11 August and across the UK in early September .
But every step taken to open up society makes it easier for the coronavirus to spread .
Cases are already starting to rise and the idea of closing pubs in order to open schools has already been floated .
The UK government 's chief medical adviser , Prof Chris Whitty , has said `` we are near the limit '' of what we can do without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the UK have their own contact tracing systems .
The government said NHS test and trace in England has reached 80 % of those testing positive and traced over 75 % of their contacts .
The Welsh government said its advisory group recommended that schools open in September with all pupils present on site , and `` we should be aiming to trace an estimated 80 % of contacts , at least 35 % of which are to be traced within 24 hours '' .
Since 21 June , 90 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Welsh government figures .
A Scottish government spokesperson said guidance set out `` a number of specific risk-mitigation measures that will need to be introduced '' including an `` enhanced surveillance programme '' .
In Northern Ireland , the latest figures for the week to 29 July showed 98 % of contacts were successfully reached by the country 's contact tracing service .
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Researchers from UCL and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used computer models to see how the virus might spread in the UK as pupils returned to the classroom and their parents were more able to go back to work or resume other activities.