bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: UK opts out of EU Covid-19 vaccine scheme

The UK will not join the EU Covid-19 vaccine scheme , the UK 's ambassador to the EU Sir Tim Barrow has said .
Sir Tim said if the UK joined the scheme it would have no say on decisions including on price or which manufacturers to negotiate with .
The UK would also be unable to `` pursue parallel negotiations with potential vaccine suppliers '' , he said in his letter to the European Commission .
The EU scheme aims to secure supplies of potential coronavirus vaccines .
The European Commission plans to enter into agreements with individual vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member states as part of the multi-million pound programme .
In return for the right to buy a specified number of vaccine doses in an agreed timeframe and price , the Commission will finance a part of the vaccine producer 's upfront costs .
Reacting to earlier reports the UK will opt out of the initiative , the Wellcome Trust said countries `` urgently '' needed to work together `` if we 're to stand any chance of delivering global equitable access to a Covid-19 vaccine '' .
• How close to developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU coronavirus schemes the UK has opted out of In his letter , Sir Tim said the UK would not participate because the `` UK would be required to stop its negotiations with manufacturers with which the EU launched negotiations '' .
He said the commission had also confirmed it was `` not possible for the UK to have a role in the governance shaping decisions on which manufacturers to negotiate with , or the price , volume and delivery schedule negotiated '' .
Sir Tim added that there could still be collaboration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas such as `` sharing of information on promising vaccine candidates '' and `` vaccine trials '' and `` manufacturing investments and capacity building '' .
Earlier , Alex Harris , head of global policy at the Wellcome Trust , said : `` The EU vaccine initiative 's cap on how many doses participating countries get is the best way to ensure there is enough vaccine for those in need in the rest of the world .
`` Delivering vaccine according to need and not who can pay the highest price , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fastest way to end this pandemic .
`` We urge the UK government to follow the EU 's lead and only secure vaccine doses for those who need it most ( healthcare workers , over 65s and other vulnerable groups ) . ''
He said this approach was `` critical '' for the first `` six to nine months of early vaccine availability '' as global manufacturing capacity was `` unlikely to match demand '' .
In the UK , human trials of a vaccine are under way in London and Oxford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on vaccines and 18 are now being tested on people in clinical trials .
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• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise Reacting to reports the UK was not going to join the EU scheme , Lib Dem leadership hopeful Layla Moran tweeted : `` Walking away from the EU vaccines scheme is putting ideology ahead of public health . ''
And Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy tweeted : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine scheme , the government is yet again putting ideology before saving lives . ''

Earlier, Alex Harris, head of global policy at the Wellcome Trust, said: "The EU vaccine initiative's cap on how many doses participating countries get is the best way to ensure there is enough vaccine for those in need in the rest of the world.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Boris Johnson urged to apologise for Srebrenica comments

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to apologise for an article he wrote in 1997 about the Srebrenica massacre , in which he described `` these Muslims '' as not `` exactly angels '' .
In a letter with 30 other MPs , Labour 's Tony Lloyd said there can be `` no excuse for in any way blaming the victims of a genocide for its perpetration '' .
But Downing Street said the comments had been taken out of context It is 25 years since 8,000 Muslims were killed at Srebrenica .
The massacre took place during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serb army was engaged in an ethnic-cleansing operation .
Thousands of Muslims sought safety in Srebrenica , which the UN was protecting with Dutch forces , but the area fell in July 1995 during a Serb offensive led by General Ratko Mladic .
Writing two years later in the Ottawa Citizen , Mr Johnson condemned what had happened , describing it as `` the worst massacre on European soil since the Third Reich '' , but argued that it would have been difficult for the West to intervene in the conflict .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Srebrenica was appalling .
But they were n't exactly angels , these Muslims , '' he said .
In the letter , more than 100 Muslim organisations and community representatives urged Mr Johnson to apologise , arguing that attending events commemorating Srebrenica `` without reflection on your previous comments is an insult to the victims and their families '' .
Responding to the letter Downing Street said : `` This quote is clearly taken out of context .
`` The prime minister has , over the last 25 years , consistently condemned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worst crimes in history . ''

Writing two years later in the Ottawa Citizen, Mr Johnson condemned what had happened, describing it as "the worst massacre on European soil since the Third Reich", but argued that it would have been difficult for the West to intervene in the conflict.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Ghislaine Maxwell requests bail due to 'significant' coronavirus risk

Ghislaine Maxwell should be released on bail of $ 5m ( £4m ) while awaiting trial for sex trafficking minors because of the risk of contracting coronavirus in jail , her lawyers have argued .
The British socialite was arrested on 2 July and is accused of assisting convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein 's abuse of minors .
In documents submitted to New York court , her lawyers said she `` vigorously '' denies the charges .
She faces up to 35 years if convicted .
Prosecutors allege that between 1994 and 1997 Ms Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 10 August as he awaited his trial on sex trafficking charges .
His death was determined to be suicide .
Ms Maxwell 's defence team said her detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn , New York , puts her at `` serious risk '' of contracting coronavirus .
They said she was not a flight risk and asked the judge to release her from custody on $ 5m ( £4m ) bail , signed by six of her associates and secured by a $ 3.75m ( £3m ) on property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bail conditions , Ms Maxwell , 58 , would surrender her passports from the US , UK and France and would confine herself to a property in New York with electronic GPS monitoring .
Her lawyers are arguing Ms Maxwell is not Jeffrey Epstein and that she had not been in contact with him for more than a decade before his death .
US federal prosecutors have said she is an `` extreme risk of flight '' and should remain in custody because her wealth , multiple passports , and the length of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk she may abscond .
A federal judge in Manhattan will decide on Tuesday whether to grant bail .
What are the details of the charges ?
Four of the charges Ms Maxwell faces relate to the years 1994-97 when she was , according to the indictment , among Epstein 's closest associates and also in an `` intimate relationship '' with him .
The other two charges are allegations of perjury in 2016 .
The indictment says Ms Maxwell `` assisted , facilitated , and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein 's abuse of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , helping Epstein to recruit , groom and ultimately abuse victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under the age of 18 '' .
Specifically , she is charged with : • Conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts • Enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts • Conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity • Transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity Ms Maxwell is the daughter of late British media mogul Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is said to have introduced Epstein to many of her wealthy and powerful friends , including Bill Clinton and the Duke of York ( who was accused in the 2015 court papers of touching a woman at Jeffrey Epstein 's US home , although the court subsequently struck out allegations against the duke ) .
Buckingham Palace has said that `` any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors '' by the duke was `` categorically untrue '' .
Ms Maxwell has mostly been out of public view since 2016 and was arrested at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 2 July .

A well-connected socialite, she is said to have introduced Epstein to many of her wealthy and powerful friends, including Bill Clinton and the Duke of York (who was accused in the 2015 court papers of touching a woman at Jeffrey Epstein's US home, although the court subsequently struck out allegations against the duke).


bbcuk--2020-07-10--'I left Smile Bank today due to the ongoing outage'

Smile Bank customers have been unable to access their online banking accounts for five days in a row .
The online-only bank , owned by Co-Operative Bank , said it was working urgently to resolve the problem .
But the latest service outage proved to be the `` last straw '' for longtime customer Emma Hopkinson-Spark .
After 16 years , she left Smile Bank on Friday after she was unable to view a crucial re-mortgage payment .
`` I 'm really disappointed in Smile Bank , '' Ms Hopkinson-Spark , chief of staff at a tech consultancy business in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The outages this week were the tipping point . ''
Ms Hopkinson-Spark said she had not been able to access her online banking account for several days .
Although she can still withdraw money from cash machines and pay for items using her debit card , she can not send payments or view her payments .
• Ex Co-op Bank boss Paul Flowers banned after sex and drugs emails • Why consumers get a raw deal from internet banking '' Yesterday my husband rang me in a flap saying he was trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money in his account , '' she said .
`` He needed me to transfer money to his account and I could n't . ''
Her frustration came to a head when her mortgage firm said they had sent a payment of almost £100,000 to her current account , but she could not see it there or do anything with the funds .
She decided to close her current account , cash ISA and savings account with the bank and is transferring her funds to a different bank .
Smile Bank , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for problems with its online banking and mobile app , but it was unable to provide the BBC with a reason for the outage , or say when the problem would be fixed .
`` We 're sorry that our Smile customers have been unable to use our mobile app and online banking as they would usually in recent days , '' the company said in a statement .
`` We are working hard to restore their access as soon as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience caused .
`` Customers can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal and if they need support with their account they can call our customer service team . ''
'We 're getting really panicked' Vicky Wevell , a self-employed editor in Nailsea , near Bristol who has been with the bank for 20 years , said Smile Bank 's mobile app had gone downhill in recent years , with outages for hours at a time .
Like other Smile Bank customers who spoke to the BBC , she said a lack of communication during the recent issues had made her worried about the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really angry actually and have been getting progressively angrier this week , '' she said .
`` It 's less to do with the outage and more to do with their communication . ''
She said she was also on the verge of switching banks , because she could not see which invoices for work done had been paid by her clients .
`` How are we supposed to do any business ? ''
she said .
`` [ We 're ] getting really panicked , is our money secure ? ''
Jackie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said it took days for the bank to put a notice up about the outage on its website and communication remains difficult .
`` I 'm feeling frustrated and worried because I do n't know what 's happening .
You can get through on the automated service to hear your balance when you ring through , but it 's actually waiting to speak to somebody that takes a long time , '' she said .
Set up in 1999 , Smile Bank was one of the earliest online-only banks .
Its parent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a number of hedge funds , which last year were reportedly exploring a sale of the business .
The BBC understands that the outage is caused by an issue that is only affecting Smile Bank 's platforms , but not other brands owned by Co-Operative Bank .
Smile Bank customers have been advised to call the bank if they require assistance with their accounts on 03457 212212 during opening times , which are : Monday-Friday 08:00-18:00 BST , and on weekends between 09:00-17:00 BST .
As call waiting times may vary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can also to contact Smile Bank 's Twitter and Facebook accounts to make queries .

Her frustration came to a head when her mortgage firm said they had sent a payment of almost £100,000 to her current account, but she could not see it there or do anything with the funds.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Asymptomatic cases detected in London NHS staff

The case for routinely testing NHS staff is `` overwhelming '' , leading cancer scientist at the Crick Institute Dr Charles Swanton has said .
His team identified NHS staff testing positive at the peak of the pandemic who were `` completely asymptomatic '' .
But the study was not able to show whether these staff without symptoms passed their infections on to others .
The Department of Health said it was being `` guided by the evidence '' on routine testing .
Dr Swanton said while the prevalence of infection in healthcare staff was now low , routine screening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second wave '' .
Healthcare workers in the study , lead by Dr Catherine Houlihan , were swabbed between 26 March and 8 April , at the peak of the pandemic .
They were then followed up for a month .
Of 200 University College London Hospital staff tested , 36 were positive initially , of whom 16 ( 38 % ) did not report any noticeable symptoms at the time of the test or at any point afterwards .
For the 20 people who did develop symptoms , on average these developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the study .
The same people were also tested for antibodies in their blood , suggesting a past Covid infection .
By the end of the study period , 45 % ( 87 staff members ) had developed antibodies .
This level of exposure to the virus among healthcare staff was much higher than they had expected and than previous studies had suggested , Dr Swanton said .
`` The case for asymptomatic healthcare worker testing seems to be overwhelming . ''
A government spokesperson said : `` We have engaged with SAGE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with NHS Trusts continuing to routinely and strategically test asymptomatic frontline staff . ''
People working in patient-facing and resident-facing roles in health and social care were six times more likely than the general population to test positive for coronavirus , according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday .
The evidence suggests people without symptoms are capable of passing on the virus , but establishing how big a role they play is still challenging .
On 11 June the government 's Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of disease/severity '' - in other words , it does seem that people with symptoms transmit the disease more .
That does n't mean symptomless people do n't transmit the disease at all .
But equally , the fact that a significant proportion of positive tests are in people without symptoms , does n't mean that a significant number of infections are spread by those people .
It 's believed that just 10-15 % of people are responsible for about 80 % of infections .
A number of NHS leaders have called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - if not twice - a week , to assure them they are not carrying the virus without knowing it .
Asymptomatic testing is currently available to care home staff and residents .
A pilot launched on Thursday will look into the testing of other `` high-contact '' occupations , like taxi drivers and sales assistants without symptoms .

This level of exposure to the virus among healthcare staff was much higher than they had expected and than previous studies had suggested, Dr Swanton said. "The case for asymptomatic healthcare worker testing seems to be overwhelming."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: 'Miracle' Dorset patient discharged from hospital

A man who made a `` miracle '' recovery from Covid-19 has been discharged from hospital after more than three months .
Ian Cobb , a 48-year-old grandfather from Wool in Dorset , fell seriously ill with coronavirus at the start of April .
His family said they had `` feared the worst '' because he has amyloidosis , a condition that required a heart transplant and regular chemotherapy .
Mr Cobb , who spent most of his 60 days in intensive care on a ventilator , said it felt `` incredible '' to arrive home .
`` I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
He started developing coronavirus symptoms at the end of March while he was being treated for spinal fractures in hospital and was discharged by doctors who believed he would be safer at home .
However , he started experiencing breathing difficulties , was readmitted three days later and transferred to intensive care to be put on a ventilator .
Mr Cobb said he remembered telling his wife to say goodbye to his children and was sure he would die because of his serious health conditions .
His family said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he survived and he was applauded by staff at Poole Hospital as he was wheeled out of the intensive care unit .
After further recovery , including intensive physiotherapy to help him walk , he was allowed to go home on Friday afternoon .
Mr Cobb , who was greeted by family waiting for him outside his house , said he was delighted to see his family face-to-face and joked that he was looking forward to enjoying a rum and coke again .
His wife , Sam Cobb , added : `` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's been a long road .
`` We 've been waiting a long time to have him back - and here he is . ''
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Mr Cobb, who was greeted by family waiting for him outside his house, said he was delighted to see his family face-to-face and joked that he was looking forward to enjoying a rum and coke again.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus lockdown: Parents 'frustrated' by birth registration delays

`` It 's been a weird feeling to know she technically does n't exist , '' says Emma Pratt .
Her newborn daughter , Skye , was born the week before lockdown began .
She is now almost four months old , but her birth still has n't been registered .
Normally , babies have to be registered with the local council within 42 days of being born , or 21 days in Scotland .
But during the coronavirus lockdown , many councils paused all birth registrations - and are only now starting up again .
It means they 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to register .
And for the parents , it can cause practical problems .
`` It 's just annoying , '' says Ms Pratt , 35 , from Auchterarder in Perth and Kinross .
`` It 's something that should have been done within weeks of her being born and we are now four months .
`` We ca n't open a bank account and my auntie had brought her premium bonds and we had to provide her identity , which we have n't been able to do .
So that 's been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kindly sent us cheques and we have n't be able to deposit them .
It 's really frustrating . ''
Ms Pratt finally managed to book an appointment to register the birth , face to face , for next Friday .
`` It 's funny because people have been saying she does n't officially belong , and she does n't , '' she adds .
`` We could even change her name now if we wanted to , and that 's crazy . ''
For new mum Olivia McDermott , 24 , registering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference between continuing with her training to become a nurse .
Without a birth certificate , she could not apply for a childcare grant , and without the grant she said she would not be able to continue her course .
`` Goodbye , dream job , '' says Ms McDermott , from Leeds .
`` I 'm meant to be going into my final year of training to be a nurse .
I was just like , I wo n't be able to come in .
`` There 's a massive shortage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stopping me . ''
She and her partner checked the council website every morning to see when registrations would resume .
She eventually got an appointment and registered her son on Wednesday .
`` Now I 'm able to register him I 'm feeling a lot better , '' she says .
Ms McDermott adds that it has been `` really hard '' having your first baby in lockdown .
`` Normally , you have an idea in your head of what it will be like when you first have a baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
But there was n't any of that .
Luckily I have a partner . ''
Despite the added hassle , Ms McDermott says she is now optimistic about the future .
`` Although it caused me anxiety about the funding and not having his birth certificate , I 'm just happy that they have managed to open safely as that is so important for this time that we are in . ''
One of the most common problems with the delay has been getting passports .
Parents whose families live abroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can introduce their babies .
Agi , who did not want her second name used , wants to take her newborn son to Poland to meet her parents and elderly grandmother .
`` It did n't occur to me , I almost booked flights for August , '' says Agi , who lives in south-east London .
Because her son was born two weeks ago , he will be `` at the back of the queue '' compared to the babies born at the beginning of lockdown , she adds .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ babies by the dates they were born .
Her council is currently only registering babies born before the end of March .
`` This is the most frustrating aspect , the lack of communication and not knowing how big the delay I 'm looking at , '' she says .
`` Are we looking at weeks , a month , six months ?
I have an elderly grandmother who would ideally like to see her great grandson .
`` There 's talk of swimming pools , leisure centres and gyms opening but you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child . ''
The Local Government Association , which represents councils , has urged the government to allow birth registrations to be done over the phone , to help clear the backlog .
In a statement it said : `` With birth registrations having to be suspended for three months due to the pandemic , councils are experiencing a considerable backlog in registrations .
Now that registrations have resumed , councils are offering appointments in some registration offices where they have been able to put in place safety measures to protect families as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are planning to open further offices soon .
`` The registrations have to be done face to face , which is why we are urging government to consider allowing them to be done over the phone or online in the future , and as part of any further local or national lockdowns in response to the pandemic .
`` Greater flexibility in the birth registration process would help councils reduce delays and families enjoy a smoother experience . ''
The government has warned parents they still may not be able to register a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , but `` you 'll be able to register at a later date '' .
Despite this , councils say parents can still apply for child benefit and Universal Credit .
And as lockdown is eased further , parents of newborn babies can begin introducing them to the wider world and their social circles .
But for some parents , they will just have to wait a little longer before their baby becomes `` official '' .

Ms McDermott adds that it has been "really hard" having your first baby in lockdown. "Normally, you have an idea in your head of what it will be like when you first have a baby, with all your friends and your family. But there wasn't any of that. Luckily I have a partner."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Welsh pubs and cafes to reopen indoors on 3 August

Pubs , cafes , restaurants and bars can reopen indoors in Wales from 3 August , providing coronavirus cases continue to fall .
First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the date in a long list of changes to the country 's coronavirus restrictions .
Exemptions will also be made to Wales ' 2m distancing law , with businesses that can not meet it expected to take precautions .
Hospitality businesses will be able to open outdoors from Monday .
Mr Drakeford said the opening of pubs , restaurants and cafes indoors would depend on how well the initial phase goes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales Campsites , hairdressers , beauty salons , cinemas and playgrounds are to reopen in the next three weeks , and outdoor activities , including `` low-contact '' team sports involving up to 30 people , can also resume from Monday .
But Mr Drakeford said rugby scrums would not be permitted .
Wales had previously been the only part of the UK not to set a date for the reopening of indoor hospitality .
Pubs had reopened in England last weekend .
In Scotland they will be able to fully reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced ?
In other announcements , outdoor gyms , playgrounds and community centres will be able to reopen on 20 July .
Campsites and other accommodation with shared facilities can reopen from 25 July .
On 27 July the following activities can restart : • Close contact services , such as beauty salons , tattoo shops and nail parlours • The viewing of occupied homes for rent or sale Rules requiring people to only meet one household when outdoors will remain in place .
Mr Drakeford said looking at `` all the indicators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Wales Frank Atherton `` has confirmed we have some capacity to ease the restrictions further over the next three weeks '' .
Advisers have told the Welsh Government cases are falling by 2 % every day .
But the first minister urged `` a note of caution '' , citing the example of Melbourne in Australia which is re-imposing a lockdown after a fresh spike in cases .
No announcement was made on indoor gyms .
Ministers are understood to be in discussions with gym and leisure companies about the reopening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcing the 2m social distancing rules in Wales will also be changed , so that businesses that can not stick to the rule can use other measures to reduce the risk of transmission .
Examples listed by Mr Drakeford included the installation of protective shields , increased cleaning , marshalls in outdoor hospitality venues and `` extra rules in relation to the policing of toilets '' .
He said firms that can take `` all reasonable measures to sustain a 2m distance '' would be required to stick to the rule .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be some contexts and some businesses for whom that simply is n't practically possible , and in those circumstances what the law in Wales will require is that those businesses will have to take a series of other mitigating measures . ''
What has the reaction been ?
Welsh Conservatives Senedd leader Paul Davies said : `` Yesterday we published a list of 10 things we wanted the Welsh Government to deliver as part of its coronavirus restrictions review , and we have seen ministers adopt six out of 10 of our proposals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Welsh Government following our lead . ''
Wales TUC , which represents trade unions in Wales , said the announcement `` will provide a level of certainty for the sector and help prevent future job losses '' .
And business body CBI Wales welcomed the easing of the social distancing rules : `` The move will have a material impact across tourism and hospitality who are desperate to get back on their feet . ''
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price said the changes `` must be matched by a Test , Trace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with increased demand .
Without the ability to quickly stamp out any further outbreaks , this 'early warning system ' is largely undermined and worse - we 'll risk seeing a return to lockdown conditions . ''
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said : `` We are looking forward to reopening our pubs in Wales .
We will work towards the government reopening date . ''
Shibber Ahmed , owner of the Blue Elephant in Llandudno , said his restaurant would be `` losing out '' from not being able to open until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is open , '' he said .
`` There are lots of people around , but we are not able to take advantage of it and we desperately needed that to cover our winter costs . ''
Emlyn Roberts , owner of Hebog café and restaurant in Beddgelert , has a one way system in its beer garden , ready for next week .
`` We will be opening on Wednesday , '' he said , but `` if the weather 's bad we will waste a lot of stock . ''
Paige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Community Centre in Merthyr Tydfil , said she was frustrated at the lack of a reopening date for indoor gyms .
`` I do a lot of fitness myself and being able to get back into it is brilliant for me .
You hear gym members say 'when can we come back to the gym ' , then you feel disappointed that you 're unable to provide something for them . ''
She said her gym had removed some equipment to prepare for social distancing .
`` We have to now limit how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
Pubs 'have had weeks to prepare' The first minister rejected claims pubs had not been given enough time to ready for the resumption of trading .
`` This sector has had weeks to prepare for reopening outdoors , not three days .
There is plenty of guidance out there for those intending to reopen , '' he said .
There was an `` anxiety '' , he claimed , among the public in Wales `` about going back to places where they may feel that their health and wellbeing would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asked if the delay in announcing a date for indoor hospitality to reopen had risked thousands of jobs , he said the sector should spend the next three weeks doing things `` that are necessary to make a success of the changes that are being offered to it '' with outdoor opening .

"But we recognise that there will be some contexts and some businesses for whom that simply isn't practically possible, and in those circumstances what the law in Wales will require is that those businesses will have to take a series of other mitigating measures."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Face coverings now compulsory in Scotland's shops

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged people to follow the new law making it compulsory to wear a face covering in shops across Scotland .
She said the step had been taken now because the easing of lockdown restrictions meant that people were going out more .
`` That brings much greater risk of the virus spreading , '' she warned .
The new law came into effect as Scotland reported the largest rise in new coronavirus cases for three weeks .
Ms Sturgeon said the number of people testing positive had risen by 18 to 18,333 , although no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Which lockdown rules are changing - and when ?
The first minister said the Scottish government would be `` looking very closely '' at the increase - which she said was a reminder that the virus had not gone away .
But she said the indications were that the new cases were spread across the country , and there did not seem to be any cluster .
The wearing of face covering in shops - which was already mandatory on public transport - became compulsory in shops from Friday .
People with certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under five , will be exempt .
The Scottish government has said it hopes using face coverings will provide an additional layer of protection to lower the risk of coronavirus being transmitted .
But it insists face coverings are not a substitute for other measures to stop the virus from spreading , such as physical distancing and hand washing .
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Ms Sturgeon said she was asking people to stick to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement , but because it is the right thing to do '' .
`` Please everybody comply with this , because it is for the good of all of us .
It will help keep us safe and protect everybody , '' she said .
The first minister said she had been asked why the step had been taken now , when the virus had been suppressed to low levels .
`` The reason is quite simple - we 're now starting to go out and about a lot more , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading .
`` So we have to put in place now mitigations that were n't as necessary when we were all staying at home all of the time . ''
Police Scotland said it was asking people to `` take personal responsibility to do the right thing '' .
It warned that it would enforce the law on face coverings but only as a last resort .
In the first instance , anyone wishing to raise a concern should do so with shop staff .
ACC Gary Ritchie said : `` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe , protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading .
`` Our officers will continue to engage with the public , explain the legislation and guidance and encourage compliance .
We will use enforcement as a last resort only where there is a clear breach of the legislation .
`` A number of exemptions exist that mean certain people are not required to wear a face covering in a shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise any concerns with business owners or staff in the first instance . ''
Ms Sturgeon said that up to 20 people would be allowed to attend a wedding , civil partnership ceremony or funeral from Wednesday .
Restrictions on the category of people who could attend funerals are also being lifted .
`` We know that the restrictions on funeral services in particular have been incredibly tough - in many cases utterly heartbreaking , '' said the first minister .
`` I hope this change is a welcome one , though of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings for weddings , civil partnerships or funerals . ''
Wedding receptions and funeral wakes are still subject to the rules that apply for indoor and outdoor gatherings .
The Scottish government has also announced the creation of a £2.2m fund to help grassroots music venues .
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said it would provide `` much-needed stability '' to the music industry in the coming months .
Nick Stewart , Scottish co-ordinator for the Music Venue Trust , said it would stabilise venues in the short-term and prevent permanent closures .
Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package to support high growth companies , including a £25m early stage growth challenge fund .
Quarantine lifted but not for Spain From Friday , travellers arriving in the UK from dozens of countries no longer have to self-isolate for two weeks .
Scotland now requires people arriving back from Spain to quarantine , while England , Wales and Northern Ireland do not .
Travellers arriving into Scotland via an English port or airport will still need to quarantine if they have been in a country which is not on the exemption list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people in Scotland will now be allowed to go into another person 's house .
Adults should continue to practice physical distancing with those they do not live with .
But children aged under 12 will no longer be expected to observe these restrictions .
The changes were confirmed on Thursday as the country entered phase three of easing the lockdown .
In this phase , eight people from a maximum of three different households can meet indoors .
Adults are being advised not to meet people from any more than four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overnight stays are allowed , as long as adults maintain physical distancing between different households .
Surfaces should be cleaned after touching , and everyone must continue to wash their hands regularly .
People who are part of a non-cohabiting couple will no longer need to stay physically distant from each other , indoors or outdoors .
In addition , people who are shielding will no longer have to distance themselves from others living in the same house .
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ACC Gary Ritchie said: "We are asking people to take personal responsibility to do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe, protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Micheál Martin: Irish PM 'concerned about GB-Ireland travel'

Taoiseach ( Irish PM ) Micheál Martin has expressed concerns about travellers coming into the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain .
It comes as quarantine rules have ended for people arriving in the UK from more than 50 countries .
Irish authorities require anyone coming into the Republic of Ireland , apart from those from Northern Ireland , to self-isolate for 14 days .
That advice remains in place until 20 July .
In his first interview with BBC Northern Ireland 's Sunday Politics since becoming taoiseach last month , Mr Martin said he believed travel off the island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problematic '' .
`` We have issues with the UK , in terms of Leicester where it closed down recently , '' he said .
`` It 's not just the UK ; it 's international travel in general .
Our current advice is against international travel off the island of Ireland because we believe it 's problematic and our public health people are saying that to us . ''
Mr Martin said he hoped the Irish government would publish a `` green list '' on 20 July that would indicate which countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lower risk of the virus spreading .
He added that the government remained very `` cautious '' about international travel .
On Thursday , public health authorities in the Republic of Ireland said 15 of 23 new confirmed cases of the virus were `` directly or indirectly related to travel '' .
Prof Philip Nolan of the Irish National Public Health Emergency Team said officials were seeing an increase in the number of reported cases over the past two weeks in the Republic of Ireland .
• Republic of Ireland 's R @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the island of Ireland had done well in terms of containing the virus , and pointed to the memorandum of understanding signed by ministers and officials in both jurisdictions in April .
`` It is a very good , practical illustration of what we are trying to do , '' he added .
Mr Martin is expected to visit Stormont next week and meet the first and deputy first ministers about the ongoing response to coronavirus , after a planned trip on Thursday was postponed .
You can watch the interview in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on BBC One NI and BBC iPlayer on Sunday 12 July at 10:15 BST .

"It's not just the UK; it's international travel in general. Our current advice is against international travel off the island of Ireland because we believe it's problematic and our public health people are saying that to us."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Evening update as No 10 considers face coverings in shops rule

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday evening .
We will have another update for you on Saturday morning .
1 .
No 10 considering mandatory face coverings in shops Making face coverings mandatory in shops in England is being considered by the government to slow the spread of coronavirus , senior sources have said .
The prime minister hinted at the change in a Facebook Q & A .
It came on the same day face coverings became compulsory in shops in Scotland .
2 .
Further easing of lockdown in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales will be able to serve customers indoors from 3 August , providing Covid cases continue to fall .
The announcement from First Minister Mark Drakeford means indoor hospitality is now set to reopen across all areas of the UK .
It came on the same day it was confirmed that Wales ' campsites and hairdressers would be resuming business over the next month .
The government is under pressure to review its personal protective equipment ( PPE ) deals after it was revealed a Tory councillor 's company received supply contracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shields from the Gloucestershire-based firm raised questions about the procurement .
The government has forgone its usual tendering process during the pandemic , but says commercial `` due diligence '' remains and it looks to ensure value for money .
4 .
Most Britons still 'uncomfortable ' eating out An Office for National Statistics survey suggests a majority of Britons currently feel uncomfortable at the prospect of eating out .
Only about two-in-10 of the 1,788 adults interviewed by the ONS in England , Scotland and Wales said they would be happy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It comes after the government launched its `` eat out to help out '' scheme .
Many people have had a `` clear out '' during the lockdown - but not many would have found more than 250 items worth putting up for auction .
Veteran actor Julian Glover , who has appeared in Indiana Jones and Bond movies , is selling costumes , props and other memorabilia acquired over a lifetime .
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Pubs, cafes, restaurants and bars in Wales will be able to serve customers indoors from 3 August, providing Covid cases continue to fall. The announcement from First Minister Mark Drakeford means indoor hospitality is now set to reopen across all areas of the UK. It came on the same day it was confirmed that Wales' campsites and hairdressers would be resuming business over the next month.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: How libraries provided a lifeline in lockdown

When libraries went into lockdown , the buildings and books were off-limits but their kindness , connection and sense of community continued .
BBC News went to Ipswich Library to hear how people have been finding solace in more than just the pages of a favourite book .
As the coronavirus pandemic gathered pace , book lovers were just as quick to act .
Libraries found their shelves being cleared as novels , children 's picture stories and recipes were borrowed in their thousands .
Books , they knew , would offer them calm in the unchartered storm that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a library just for its literature .
Doris Bugg , 102 , takes great pleasure in audiobooks borrowed from Ipswich Library but needed what libraries also offer - a connection to others , a conversation .
It was care and concern for people like Mrs Bugg that led librarians to call her for a regular chat .
When Mrs Bugg reminisced over the phone about a novel her father read to her , they bought a copy and recorded themselves reading it , especially for her .
`` I was absolutely amazed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Mrs Bugg 's story is just one of many that have been shared about Suffolk Libraries during lockdown .
Its staff have now made 7,200 calls to vulnerable customers , with more than 700 receiving regular contact in Ipswich alone .
`` A lot of libraries have visitors that they know come in the library for a chat , '' said Margot Lafrance , the assistant manager at Ipswich .
`` Some were completely alone and living in flats , and had n't been able to go outside for a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach out to on a regular basis .
`` It 's not always about any specific thing , it 's just to hear how they 're doing .
`` So many said it was the first time they had experienced a crisis where people could n't come together .
`` Every other horrible thing that anyone had ever been through , they could come together with family and the community and support each other .
`` Sometimes you make a call and they sound so happy , they 're so excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Suffolk Libraries have now reopened and people are keen to replace the books they read many weeks ago .
Lindsay Spring , who would usually visit the library each week , found it `` frustrating '' not being able to carry that on during lockdown .
`` I 've re-read everything on my bookshelf for the umpteenth time , and I 've downloaded books but I find it a strain on the eyes , '' she said .
Strict hygiene and social distancing rules mean customers can not walk in and browse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Jemima Smith , protected by a face mask and gloves , is surrounded by books being placed in bundles ready for collection .
Rather like a supermarket worker searching the shelves for a customer delivery , she is finding books , DVDs and CDs requested by customers online .
`` We 're selecting about 10 books for each customer , '' said Ms Smith .
`` They give us a selection of books or authors , or what they want to read .
`` Some just say 'intelligent books ' , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'new books only ' , because they 're worried about the virus . ''
Customers book a slot for their collection and meet a librarian in the foyer , where a table is laden with hand sanitiser and cleaning spray .
Anything that has been borrowed and returned heads off to the quarantine zone .
Just as charity shops can not sift through donations for 72 hours - to reduce the contaminant risk - libraries store returned books on tables for three days , their pages fanned out to allow as much airflow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osborne and her staff at the Northgate Street branch have had to adapt , both during lockdown and in returning to the library building .
`` It was completely different way of working for us - we are very customer-focused , but we are very flexible , so we just looked very quickly at how we cold put that online , '' she said .
Craft activities , quizzes and nursery rhyme sing-a-longs were recorded by staff at home , and newspaper articles and an 'On This Day ' history series were shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • 'The sheer amount of beach rubbish is colossal' • 'We do take anything - everything is money' But librarians were also concerned that as books went into hibernation , so too did face-to-face contact with people who would not be glued to YouTube or Facebook .
Soon after lockdown , staff were given online training from Suffolk Mind to ensure they looked after their mental health , and began checking in over the phone with the most vulnerable .
It was a librarian who phoned a woman back to ensure she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pain in her leg and foot , and it was librarian who was among the first to chat to an elderly woman after she had had a fall .
Staff were rewarded , too - a recently widowed librarian found comfort in speaking to other women living alone .
Rachel Huddle , in lockdown in her one-bedroom flat , said it helped her cope with what she missed most about her job .
`` It was not being able to see anyone , to talk to anyone , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me . ''
She helped many people , including a shielding customer who could got not get online to request priority food deliveries .
`` If someone said to me five years ago that that making welfare calls would be one of the best things about my job , I 'd laugh .
`` But it is the kind of thing I do the job for , whether it 's on the phone or here , it 's helping people , '' she added .
At Gainsborough library , in the east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off weekly food parcels to 22 homes and delivered sanitary products , which are usually available for free from libraries .
A mum was `` brought to tears '' by the kindness , said Sarah Woolven of the library friends group .
It has begun an appeal to keep the deliveries going .
Suffolk Libraries thrived in lockdown , and followed the national trend with a surge in e-book borrowing while its doors were closed .
Its Youtube channel received many more views , its staff became a dab hand at editing videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found friendship and kindness over the phone .
But as another pile of freshly-selected books is placed in the foyer , among the 10,000 borrowed already this week , there is real joy at its return .
Picking up his bundle of historical fiction , Jeffrey Weir is thrilled with his new reads .
What was it like for him , the library being closed for 18 weeks ?
`` I like to talk to people . ''
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It was a librarian who phoned a woman back to ensure she had been in touch with a doctor about the pain in her leg and foot, and it was librarian who was among the first to chat to an elderly woman after she had had a fall.


bbcuk--2020-07-09--'I'm furious that we can't reopen'

'I'm furious that we can't reopen'

Gyms , nail bars and various other businesses in England were disappointed last month when the government failed to give them the go-ahead to open at the same time as pubs and hairdressers .
Now the government has given them new guidance - but it 's not as straightforward as it initially seemed .
Beauty salons , tattooists and tanning salons can reopen from Monday 13 July .
Gyms , indoor swimming pools and leisure centres will have to wait until Saturday 25 July .
But in the wake of the government 's announcement , it has emerged that not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved .
• Why have n't nail bars , gyms and pools been open ?
Vanita Parti is founder and chief executive of the Blink Brow Bar walk-in beauty bar chain , which has 11 shops in London .
At first , she welcomed the announcement as `` fantastic news '' , but then she got an email from the British Beauty Council telling her that no treatments on the face will be permitted .
This includes eyebrow treatments , one of her company 's specialities .
`` I 'm furious , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't reopen ...
This will kill so many businesses .
I wish they 'd consulted us . ''
Which beauty treatments are still not OK ?
Ms Parti was already feeling the loss of business from not being able to reopen earlier in the month .
`` We had to cancel 2,000 appointments in the first week of July , That 's £50,000 that we had to write off , '' she said .
`` A lot of people have escaped on holiday and they were looking forward to getting a beauty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't get . ''
The UK 's biggest tanning business , the Feel Good Group , with more than 90 tanning salons and more than 400 staff , is allowed to reopen next Monday , but questions why it took so long .
Adam Mooney , group 's founder and chief executive , said : `` While we welcome the decision to finally allow us to reopen , the government could have allowed us to open last week , when hairdressers reopened .
`` We are ready to reopen today , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` More than 90 % of our staff are women , and most in the 18 to 25-year-old age group , which is the demographic which has been worst hit financially by the pandemic , and they are very keen to get back to work . ''
However , he anticipated keen demand , given the recent `` dismal '' weather in the UK and the difficulties in travelling abroad .
`` Perhaps our tanning salons will be the suntan saviour of staycationing Brits this summer , '' he said .
Indoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait a little longer before they can reopen , although outdoor facilities can reopen from this Saturday .
Huw Edwards , chief executive of health body UK Active , told the BBC that the government 's announcement brought `` welcome relief '' for his members .
He said many gym owners and staff had felt `` understandable frustration '' not to have been included in the first wave of lockdown easing , but added : `` We are where we are . ''
Mr Edwards said the reopening of gyms was `` an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation '' .
`` This is a health crisis , so we now look forward to playing our central role - using our facilities and staff to help combat Covid-19 by strengthening the physical and mental health of people in every community . ''
However , he said that like the hospitality industry , the fitness industry would be looking for `` urgent financial and regulatory support from the government to ensure that reopening is financially viable , both for private and public operators '' .
Rob Ward , who runs YourGym , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lancashire , says he is ready to welcome people back to work out from 25 July , but they will find there are some changes .
`` They 'll be noticing lots more sanitising stations around , '' he says , while equipment has been moved to comply with social distancing rules .
`` We 've got our own app and they 'll have to book their space to avoid congestion at busy times . ''
The only trouble is that he 's not quite sure yet what time of day that peak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We think there will be a new normal .
The busy times then may not be the busy times now , '' he says .
`` People still on furlough may be more flexible with their time . ''
Mr Ward 's staff are returning from furlough , so they will have to get used to that `` new normal '' as well .
`` Everyone 's on a learning curve when they get back , '' he told the BBC .
`` The journey will be a little different , there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's not exactly as it used to be , but we will adapt . ''

Mr Mooney added: "More than 90% of our staff are women, and most in the 18 to 25-year-old age group, which is the demographic which has been worst hit financially by the pandemic, and they are very keen to get back to work."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--What are my rights if I'm stopped and searched?

The police watchdog is launching a review into whether police tactics , such as stop and search , discriminate against ethnic minorities .
It comes after the Metropolitan Police apologised to Team GB athlete Bianca Williams and her partner , who were pulled out of their car to be searched .
What is a stop and search ?
In England and Wales , stop and search is the power given to police to search an individual or vehicle if they have `` reasonable grounds '' to suspect the person is carrying : • something which could be used to commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police officers can not stop you because of your race , gender or any previous criminal record .
Instead , they must assess the situation based on current intelligence ( for example , has there been a local robbery ? )
and on behaviour that - on balance - is suspicious .
But what counts as `` reasonable grounds '' has sometimes been controversial .
In 2017 , police chiefs argued with the College of Policing - which sets guidance for police officers - after it said that the smell of marijuana alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search .
What rights do you have ?
You must comply if stopped by the police .
However , they should also tell you : • Why they are stopping you and under what law • What they expect to find on you • A receipt of the search , or information on how to get one An officer can ask you to remove gloves , a jacket or coat .
However , if they want to remove anything else ( including religious clothing ) they must take you out of public view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone of the same sex if this happens .
• Stop and search : What are your rights ?
You are able to record a stop and search , but this must not obstruct it .
Many police officers also have body cameras .
If you have a complaint about the search you should be given contact details from the officer , or find them online .
How many stop and searches are there ?
Stop and search has decreased considerably since its 2009 peak , when 1.5 million took place in England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metropolitan Police 's Operation Blunt II , which tackled knife crime in London , a scheme supported by then city mayor , Boris Johnson .
Last year there were 380,000 searches , the first year-on-year increase in a decade .
However , with knife crime increasing in recent years , some , including now Prime Minister Mr Johnson , have argued that it should be considered as a key way to tackle the rise .
What about Scotland and Northern Ireland ?
The laws in Scotland and Northern Ireland are different , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England and Wales .
For example , reasonable grounds are needed for most searches and there are a number of rules that the police must follow .
In 2018-19 , there were 41,167 stop and searches in Scotland and 25,540 in Northern Ireland .
A black person is nine times more likely to be stopped and searched than a white person .
Stop and search was mentioned as a key cause of tensions in reports after the 1981 Brixton riots and the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence .
The inquiry into Mr Lawrence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being labelled `` institutionally racist '' .
The debate on police practices and culture which followed led to better recording practices on ethnicity and stop and search .
MP David Lammy 's 2017 review of police and courts ' treatment of black and minority ethnic groups ( BAME ) , said those communities felt the justice system remained `` stacked against them '' , with stop and search at the forefront .
Does the evidence back their use ?
A number of stop and search reports have questioned its impact , including ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Home Office report into Operation Blunt II concluded that the tactic 's widespread use had `` no discernible crime-reducing effects '' , but did suggest that there could be greater impacts locally .
In 2018 , the government 's Serious Violence Strategy made similar conclusions .
In the same year , College of Policing found higher rates of Metropolitan Police stop and searches only slightly decreased crime immediately afterwards .
Another way to measure stop and searches is by how likely they are to lead to an arrest .
Since 2014 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an arrest has doubled .
But overall , the amount of arrests has dropped - it has become more effective in one way , but produced fewer overall arrests .
It 's worth pointing out though that not all searches where something is found will always result in arrest , such as small-scale drug possession .
Do they always require `` reasonable grounds '' ?
The majority of stop and searches are carried out under Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act , which requires `` reasonable grounds . ''
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are so called `` Section 60s '' and do not require this level of suspicion .
A Section 60 can only happen in a set area ( normally a neighbourhood or , sometimes a whole borough ) for a set period of time .
It must be approved by a senior police officer when there is a belief that a serious crime has been , or is about to be , committed .
These Section 60s see lower arrest rates and target black people more .
Recently , Mr Johnson reduced the threshold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can authorise a Section 60 .
However , their use was already increasing before that .

However, if they want to remove anything else (including religious clothing) they must take you out of public view. You should also be searched by someone of the same sex if this happens.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Battle of Britain: The schoolgirl who helped design the Spitfire

Meet the young mathematician who helped design the Spitfire , the iconic aircraft that took part in the Battle of @ @ @ @ @ years ago today .
Hazel Hill helped her father do the calculations that meant Spitfires @ @ @ @ @ guns instead of four .
Many believe this made a big difference to the outcome @ @ @ @ @ .
'The Schoolgirl who Helped Win a War ' will be broadcast on the BBC @ @ @ @ @ 17.30 and 20.30 on Saturday and 10.30 and 16.30 on Sunday .
It will also @ @ @ @ @ .

Meet the young mathematician who helped design the Spitfire, the iconic aircraft that took part in the Battle of Britain, which started 80 years ago today.
Hazel Hill helped her father do the calculations that meant Spitfires could be built with eight guns instead of four. Many believe this made a big difference to the outcome of the Battle of Britain.
'The Schoolgirl who Helped Win a War' will be broadcast on the BBC News Channel at 13.30, 17.30 and 20.30 on Saturday and 10.30 and 16.30 on Sunday. It will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
Edited Katy Hastings and Paul Riseley


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Newspaper headlines: 'Wear masks in shops' and 'get back to the office'

Several of the front pages report that the government is set to make face coverings compulsory in shops in England @ @ @ @ @ prime minister is `` poised '' to make the change `` after mounting evidence '' @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
During a People 's PMQs event on Friday , Boris Johnson said `` @ @ @ @ @ in insisting people wear face coverings in confined places , where they are meeting people @ @ @ @ @ meet '' , mentioning transport and shops specifically .

The Spectator argues that "with the public still cautious over lockdown easing, more steps could be required" - such as the greater use of face masks - "to make sure people believe it is safe to return to the workplace".


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Kelly Fauvrelle death: Aaron McKenzie guilty of murder

A man who stabbed his heavily pregnant ex-partner to death has been found guilty of murder .
Aaron McKenzie , 26 , broke into Kelly Fauvrelle 's family home in Croydon and stabbed her 21 times while she slept on 29 June 2019 .
He was also convicted of the manslaughter of her baby , Riley , who died in hospital four days later , the Old Bailey heard .
McKenzie , from Peckham , will be sentenced at the same court on 17 July .
The court heard McKenzie had felt `` not needed , not wanted , unimportant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Ms Fauvrelle ended early last year .
Ms Fauvrelle told his mother the relationship was `` toxic '' but she would not deny him access to their child .
The court heard McKenzie broke into Ms Fauvrelle 's bedroom in Thornton Heath and attacked her , causing `` catastrophic injuries '' when she was 33 weeks pregnant .
Their son Riley was delivered by Caesarean section but later died .
Her mother , two brothers , sister and her sister 's baby son were all in the house at the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went for a driving lesson , before `` posing as a victim '' as medical staff tried to save Riley 's life .
Claire Mays , from the Crown Prosecution Service , said : `` The prosecution evidence included a confession McKenzie had made to police officers taking responsibility for the killings before he decided to change his story and blame his actions on his learning difficulties and depression . ''
He pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder , manslaughter and possession of an offensive weapon .
However , the jury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost three hours .
`` By choosing to take this tragic case to trial McKenzie took the family of his victim through the heartbreak and ordeal of listening to all of his lies and the damning evidence against someone who had once been a part of their family , '' Ms Mays said .
Det Ch Insp Mick Norman said the case was `` nothing short of heart-breaking '' .
`` The agonising loss of such a young woman and her child at a time when they were eagerly awaiting Riley 's birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is beyond imagining , '' he said .

"By choosing to take this tragic case to trial McKenzie took the family of his victim through the heartbreak and ordeal of listening to all of his lies and the damning evidence against someone who had once been a part of their family," Ms Mays said.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Jet2 suspends all flights to Spain from Scotland

Holiday airline Jet2 has suspended all flights to Spain from Scotland as a result of the 14-day quarantine rule .
Passengers travelling into Scotland from Spain have to go into isolation for 14 days after Nicola Sturgeon confirmed she would not yet allow an `` air bridge '' with the country .
Spain and Serbia were left off the quarantine exemption list announced by the first minister earlier this week .
They were omitted due to concerns about the prevalence of Covid-19 .
Flights from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airports will not resume until 25 July , according to the airline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our customers have been eagerly awaiting clarity about where they can travel to from Scotland for some time , and based on the demand we are experiencing it is clear that they are ready for their much-needed and well-deserved holidays .
`` Because of the travel restrictions that are still in place to Spain as a result of this week 's announcement by the Scottish government , we have taken the decision to recommence our flights and holidays programmes from Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports to Mainland Spain , the Balearic Islands and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The company said that customers would offered a refund or the chance to rebook .
Most of the company 's flights from Scotland to holiday destinations are due to resume on 15 July .
From today , Scots are able to travel to 57 other countries without having to self-isolate on returning .
The first minister said it was a `` very difficult decision '' to make , but that it was needed to `` protect Scotland as far as possible from a resurgence of this virus in the weeks ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that about a third of its 7,000 jobs are under threat .
Director of communications Gordon Robertson said the airport will not return to 2019 levels of business for another few years , and `` certainly not back to any kind of normality until 2021 '' .
Redundancies are currently being negotiated , in consultation with unions .
`` We employ 750 people there , and the airport employs around 7.000 people as a whole , and we think there will be up to a third of job losses across that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Mr Robertson told BBC Radio Scotland .
He said Spain was `` one of our biggest markets '' and a big chunk of the summer schedules for airports like Edinburgh , Glasgow and Prestwick .
`` More importantly , decisions made now means aircraft might move to England and not come back for next year 's summer schedule , '' he added .
`` It has long-lasting impacts and we hope the Scottish government can make decisions quickly so we can get back to flying to Spain soon . ''

"Because of the travel restrictions that are still in place to Spain as a result of this week's announcement by the Scottish government, we have taken the decision to recommence our flights and holidays programmes from Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports to Mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands on 25 July 2020."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Bobby Storey: Belfast City Council votes for independent inquiry into cremation

Belfast City Council has voted to hold an independent investigation into the handling of the cremation of senior republican Bobby Storey .
There had been claims more than 60 people were at Roselawn and republicans in effect took control of the cemetery .
But a leaked report said there were fewer than 30 mourners and no paramilitary trappings .
The internal report written by officers at Belfast City Council describes it as a `` low-key , dignified send off '' .
The motion passed with 36 votes in favour while 21 Sinn Féin and People Before Profit Councillors abstained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the council has been warned of a death threat against him .
Nigel Grimshaw , the director of city and neighbourhood services , was involved in the decision-making around arrangements at Roselawn cemetery .
Mr Storey , a senior republican , was cremated on 30 June and his funeral arrangements caused rows at Stormont and within Belfast City Council .
The council , which runs the crematorium , has already apologised to eight other families who were not allowed in to attend cremation services for their loved ones on the same day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Storey 's cremation arrangements have been published by the Belfast Telegraph and the six-page document has been seen by the BBC .
`` There is nothing in the CCTV footage that provides any evidence that Roselawn was under control of persons other than council officials , '' the report says .
In terms of numbers , the report states : • 28 mourners were outside the crematorium • Seven people were appointed by the Storey family as stewards The internal report makes it clear no cremations were cancelled to accommodate Bobby Storey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that not allowing eight other families the same access to Roselawn that day was wrong .
It states : `` The director of city and neighbourhood services ( Nigel Grimshaw ) has acknowledged… that was a mistake for which he takes responsibility .
`` He further stated his regret and that this was in no way deliberate or politically motivated . ''
The report adds : `` There were no paramilitary trappings , guard of honour or flag .
Council officers described the occasion as a 'low-key dignified send off . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Féin .
`` Political contact in the arrangements for Mr Storey 's funeral came in the form of two phone calls from Sinn Féin to the chief executive on Thursday June 25 and Friday June 26 . ''
In terms of police involvement at Roselawn , the report states : `` A site visit was offered to the PSNI but was not taken up . ''
• Officials 'warn they may resign ' over funeral row However , there was a police presence on the day in the form of a marked car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes it clear that council officers will `` fully comply '' with an independent investigation .
In relation to the threat to Mr Grimshaw , the council said : `` An email was received by Belfast City Council and due to the serious nature of its content , it has been passed to the PSNI . ''
A spokesperson for Mr Grimshaw , who is a former senior police officer , said : `` I have been made aware that Nigel Grimshaw was informed by the PSNI this morning that a death threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The police are investigating potential breaches of Covid-19 restrictions by mourners at Mr Storey 's funeral .
On Thursday , the PSNI chief constable has asked for an external police officer to oversee an investigation into the funeral .
In a statement , Chief Constable Simon Byrne said he had requested a senior officer from the National Police Chiefs ' Council .
`` I have taken this decision to ensure independent oversight of the investigation , '' he added .
Mr Byrne also said the PSNI has forwarded a complaint from a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the funeral on 30 June to the Police Ombudsman .
Hundreds of people lined the streets of west Belfast for Mr Storey 's funeral and it was also attended by senior Sinn Féin representatives including the Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill and the Finance Minister Conor Murphy .
Their attendance sparked a row at Stormont with other parties accusing Sinn Féin of breaching the coronavirus restrictions and undermining the executive 's message on Covid-19 .
Both Ms O'Neill and Mr Murphy have denied breaching the social-distancing measures while at the funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carrying Mr Storey 's coffin , including former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly .
Stormont guidance on funerals makes it clear that coffin lifts are not recommended , unless all pallbearers are from the same household .
It says `` it is unlikely that pallbearers would be able to maintain a 2m distance from each other , and such practices should not be permitted '' .
The Department of Health said the advice applied to all funerals , regardless of the cause of death .

In relation to the threat to Mr Grimshaw, the council said: "An email was received by Belfast City Council and due to the serious nature of its content, it has been passed to the PSNI."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Holiday homes in Wales reopen after lockdown

Holidaymakers are due to arrive at cottages , caravans and yurts in Wales for the first time since March .
Holiday accommodation without shared facilities such as bathrooms are able to reopen from Saturday .
Some in the industry say there is light at the end of the tunnel after a `` rollercoaster '' lockdown rescheduling bookings and issuing refunds .
Now the focus has moved to following guidance for reopening , writing risk assessments and deep cleaning .
Sher Kilgour from Dinas Powys , Vale of Glamorgan , booked a cottage near Llangrannog , Ceredigion , as soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
She and her husband Dameon are heading there on Monday .
She said : `` It 's my 50th birthday and we were planning to go to Greece so having somewhere to see the sea and countryside after being within five miles for so long is very important . ''
She said she was not concerned about safety : `` Where we 're going is very isolated , but having said that I would n't be concerned if it was somewhere more populated , as long as there 's proper measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not spoken to the owners about what changes they had put in place , adding : `` I 've been there four or five times before and it 's always been spotless . ''
Ruaridh and Caroline MacDonald run self-catering accommodation agency The Cottage Co from their home in Monmouthshire and also have their own Romany caravan which has its first guests arriving on Saturday .
Mr MacDonald described lockdown as `` both a challenge and an opportunity '' .
`` We realised it was vital to keep in touch with guests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's made the company stronger and strengthened our connection with guests , '' he said .
`` Its been a rollercoaster in terms of moving hundreds of bookings and giving refunds ... we 've been talking to hundreds and hundreds of guests . ''
He said a surge in inquires meant they had nothing available for the whole of the summer .
`` There 's been significant financial impact but if things are okay from now on that would be a wonderful result , '' he said .
He said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their preparation to minimise risk to guests : `` They are very keen to get going and have been deep cleaning , coming up with new risk assessments and simplified what is in the cottage so it is easier to clean . ''
He said preparing their Romany caravan had not been too difficult : `` Dare I say it but with outdoor glamping social distancing is relatively easy .
`` The caravan is very much on its own so they wo n't meet anyone else ... it 's a low-ish risk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopening ... and guests are certainly incredibly keen to come . ''
Hide Wales ' cabins , shepherd 's hut and lodge in St Donats , Vale of Glamorgan , are reopening on Monday .
Its owner Paula Louise Warren said of the past three months : `` It 's been bonkers .
`` You have to arrange so many things , all our bedding , all our beautiful woollen blankets have all been put in storage and instead we 're using cotton as everything needs to be boiled . ''
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` real journey '' but advice from Visit Wales and Business Wales had been invaluable .
`` We were n't expecting to be able to open until Christmas so we are grateful .
It 's about being safe , '' she said .
Greg Stevenson is the owner and director of Under the Thatch .
The agency has 82 holiday properties on its books with about 60 in Wales , seven of which he owns .
He said his company actually increased its staff 's hours through lockdown : `` Right from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` We 've seen our advanced sales for the rest of the year are higher than ever before ...
I 'm so pleased thanks to our customers . ''
He said he was `` delighted '' to be welcoming guests again : `` We 've been waiting for it for a long time .
`` We were very frustrated that the other countries of the UK and Europe had dates [ for reopening ] and we did n't ... we got the date so late which caused huge administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the office . ''
He said he was pointing owners to Welsh Government guidance for the sector but it had come in `` too late '' which was a `` niggle '' .
A Welsh Government spokeswoman said the first minister asked owners to begin preparing to reopen three weeks ago and guidance was published on 29 June .
She said the reopening date was moved forward by two days to enable Saturday to Saturday bookings following calls from the industry .
Mr Stevenson said he did not think customers had too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had very few queries ... if I 'm reading it correctly the customers are not too paranoid about this issue . ''
When asked if locals would welcome back tourists , he said : `` I think a lot of people are very cautious at the moment but if you ask them one week after the 11th then they 'll be fine ... .
give it a couple of weeks and people will be more relaxed . ''
Menai Holiday Cottages has 490 properties on its books in Snowdonia , Anglesey , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managing director Jack Matthews said : `` There 's finally light at the end of the tunnel .
`` There 's a huge amount of excitement .
Bookings have climbed back very quickly . ''
He would have liked the reopening date to be 10 July to allow Friday to Friday bookings - about 60 % of its cottages are Friday changeover - and to have been consulted by the Welsh Government .
A Welsh Government spokeswoman said it had been speaking to the industry through the four regional tourism forums , sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual businesses and holding a weekly meeting of the tourism taskforce group .
Mr Matthews believes communities are ready for the change .
`` Locals are ready for tourists to come back at a distance , '' he said .
`` A minority may have strong views but it 's about getting the balance right , I 'm sure tourists will be respectful . ''

He said they had spent time speaking to accommodation owners about their preparation to minimise risk to guests: "They are very keen to get going and have been deep cleaning, coming up with new risk assessments and simplified what is in the cottage so it is easier to clean."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Leicester lockdown: The loneliness of the lockdown city

For many Leicester residents , the news the city was facing an extended lockdown was a source of frustration .
But for those already living in isolation , it means wondering how their world can ever return to normal .
BBC News Online meets them .
`` Usually it 's very loud and full of people all the time and I find it a bit annoying but now I think I really miss it . ''
Since the start of lockdown , medical student Diana Omokore , 20 , has been , she believes , one of the only students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built to accommodate 600 people .
`` I do n't have an address , '' she says .
`` My address is halls . ''
As a care leaver who spent her final teenage years living in a hostel , rather than foster care , Diana has no home to go back to when times get tough .
`` Perhaps if I 'd been placed in a foster home until the age of 17 , I would be in a much better position because I would still have links with those people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being alone' As it is , Diana has regular counselling and chats with friends over Zoom and food packs left by charities .
But , since the start of lockdown , it 's the human interactions she has been missing .
`` It 's really tough , '' she says .
`` I did n't realise how isolating it would be .
I usually get a lot of support from the university but , because uni is shut at the moment , the support is limited .
`` I 'm finding it very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to .
`` I go for walks .
Sometimes I just go for a drive , just to keep my mind off things . ''
Diana went into care in her late teens .
As an outstanding student , her situation was not picked up on , she says , until things reached `` crisis point '' .
`` My school did n't see the signs because of how driven I was , '' she says .
`` I was a very high achiever - I saw it as a way out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ university , buy a car , get a mortgage .
`` I kept thinking that as long as I stayed focused , I would be ok. '' Inspired by some work experience at Great Ormond Street Hospital , Diana plans to use her medical studies to work in paediatrics - and help other children `` going through difficult times '' .
She is currently working on the frontline , doing home care for people who are isolating , and says that while the extended lockdown is `` a stressful time '' , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need help too .
`` For me , normality wo n't be normal until September and that 's pretty much six months of being alone , '' she says . '
I 'm too frightened to go outside' '' This morning , I got up early to put the dustbins out because I thought it was Friday .
Then I realised it was n't .
I 'm losing track of time - I 'm losing my marbles . ''
The passing of time has become confusing for Janet Perkins , whose Braunstone home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Janet , 68 , is a full-time carer for her husband Robert , who has leukaemia and son Damon , 29 , who has autism .
She says the family has barely left their home since lockdown began , relying on food parcels dropped off by Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland , and she can not picture them leaving their house again .
`` I 'm frightened to go outside my house , especially when you see people walking down the street in big groups , '' she says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since March .
I would rather go without .
`` I was born just after the war so I know how to make a little go a long way .
`` I do n't even hang my washing out any more .
My husband is housebound , so none of us go out - other than to put the bins out . ''
Janet 's fears centre on her family 's health conditions , which she says makes them vulnerable .
`` I 've got four other children , but they 're all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , '' she says .
When Leicester 's extended lockdown was announced , Janet says it only increased her fears .
`` The extension bothered me a lot , '' she says .
`` It 's depressed me something bad .
I do n't think I am going to go back outside again .
I 'm just too frightened . ''
' I ca n't help miss my family' '' Everything was just beginning to feel a little bit more like normal and now , suddenly , we are in lockdown again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alejandre-Grau 's life has always been very active and very sociable - until the coronavirus lockdown happened .
`` I would go and see my sister every Wednesday , meet up with a friend for a cup of tea on Thursdays but I have n't been able to see anybody for months , '' she says .
`` Normally I 'm a very sociable person .
Everybody knows me on the dog walk and , in normal times , we stop and have a natter but you just ca n't mix with anybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60th birthday , at the start of July , was a rather muted celebration .
`` It was extremely quiet , '' she says .
`` Normally I would have seen my brother and sisters .
We did a video call but it was n't the same .
`` My sister is locked down in one part of Leicester and I 'm in another .
I 'm here on my own .
I 've got my dog and it 's nice to have some company but I ca n't help miss my family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since they announced the extended lockdown .
I want things to look forward to , but I do n't know if I can build my hopes up . ''
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She is currently working on the frontline, doing home care for people who are isolating, and says that while the extended lockdown is "a stressful time", it reminds her there are other people who need help too.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Jack Charlton: 1966 England World Cup winner dies aged 85

Jack Charlton , a World Cup winner with England and former Republic of Ireland boss , has died aged 85 .
The former Leeds defender had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and also had dementia .
One of English football 's most popular characters , he was in the team that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966 , alongside his brother Bobby .
He made a record number of appearances for Leeds and achieved unprecedented success with the Republic of Ireland .
• 'Player , manager , pundit - Charlton was one of football 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Jack died peacefully on Friday , July 10 at the age of 85 .
He was at home in Northumberland , with his family by his side .
`` As well as a friend to many , he was a much-adored husband , father , grandfather and great-grandfather .
`` We can not express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life .
`` He was a thoroughly honest , kind , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for people .
`` His loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories . ''
The England football team tweeted to say they were `` devastated '' by the news , while he was hailed as a man who `` changed Irish football forever '' by the Football Association of Ireland .
`` He was a great and lovable character and he will be greatly missed .
The world of football and the world beyond football has lost one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said England 's 1966 World Cup final hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst .
Charlton had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday , Middlesbrough and Newcastle .
He led the Republic of Ireland to their first major finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90 .
Leeds United , where he spent his entire 21-year playing career and made a joint club record 773 appearances before retiring as a player in 1973 , said they were `` deeply saddened '' .
Charlton , part of the Leeds side that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1972 FA Cup , is the third club legend and former England international to die this year after Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry .
Despite not being called into the England team until days before his 30th birthday , Charlton won 35 caps and , playing alongside younger brother Bobby , lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley in 1966 .
He also helped England finish third at the 1968 European Championship , and was voted the Football Writers ' Association Footballer of the Year in 1967 .
`` Saddened to hear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote former England striker Gary Lineker on Twitter .
`` World Cup winner with England , manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot .
RIP Jack . ''
Former Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge said : `` Absolutely gutted that big Jack has passed away .
`` What a football man , loved and adored , especially in Ireland .
The best manager I was lucky to play for .
`` The times we had on and off the pitch were priceless .
My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RIP my good friend .
Never forgotten . ''
He is survived by wife Pat , whom he married in 1958 , and their three children , John , Deborah and Peter .
Charlton 's granddaughter , journalist Emma Wilkinson , tweeted : `` Beyond sad to have to say goodbye to my beloved Grandad , Jack Charlton .
`` He enriched so many lives through football , friendship and family .
He was a kind , funny and thoroughly genuine man and our family will miss him enormously . ''
Irish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He leaves a legacy of outstanding leadership of a group of players of many diverse talents , which he moulded into the successful team that captured the imagination of the nation .
`` It was not just the success on the field of play , Jack 's endearing popularity also had much to do with the warmth and personality of the person who quickly became such a legendary sporting icon . ''

Last updated on .From the section Football
Jack Charlton, a World Cup winner with England and former Republic of Ireland boss, has died aged 85.
The former Leeds defender had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year and also had dementia.
One of English football's most popular characters, he was in the team that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966, alongside his brother Bobby.
He made a record number of appearances for Leeds and achieved unprecedented success with the Republic of Ireland.
A family statement read: "Jack died peacefully on Friday, July 10 at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side.
"As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
"We cannot express how proud we are of the extraordinary life he led and the pleasure he brought to so many people in different countries and from all walks of life.
"He was a thoroughly honest, kind, funny and genuine man who always had time for people.
"His loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives but we are thankful for a lifetime of happy memories."
Archive: Jack Charlton explains his football philosophy while Republic of Ireland boss
The England football team tweeted to say they were "devastated" by the news, while he was hailed as a man who "changed Irish football forever" by the Football Association of Ireland.
"He was a great and lovable character and he will be greatly missed. The world of football and the world beyond football has lost one of the greats. RIP old friend," said England's 1966 World Cup final hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst.
Charlton had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough and Newcastle.
He led the Republic of Ireland to their first major finals at Euro '88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90.
Leeds United, where he spent his entire 21-year playing career and made a joint club record 773 appearances before retiring as a player in 1973, said they were "deeply saddened".
Charlton, part of the Leeds side that won the 1969 league title and the 1972 FA Cup, is the third club legend and former England international to die this year after Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry.
Charlton was part of the Leeds team that won the 1972 FA Cup
Tributes at Leeds United's Elland Road ground
Despite not being called into the England team until days before his 30th birthday, Charlton won 35 caps and, playing alongside younger brother Bobby, lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley in 1966.
He also helped England finish third at the 1968 European Championship, and was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1967.
"Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away," wrote former England striker Gary Lineker on Twitter.
"World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot. RIP Jack."
Former Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge said: "Absolutely gutted that big Jack has passed away.
"What a football man, loved and adored, especially in Ireland. The best manager I was lucky to play for.
"The times we had on and off the pitch were priceless. My thoughts are with Pat and the family. RIP my good friend. Never forgotten."
Mark Lawrenson reflects on his time with former manager Jack Charlton with Republic of Ireland
He is survived by wife Pat, whom he married in 1958, and their three children, John, Deborah and Peter.
Charlton's granddaughter, journalist Emma Wilkinson, tweeted: "Beyond sad to have to say goodbye to my beloved Grandad, Jack Charlton.
"He enriched so many lives through football, friendship and family. He was a kind, funny and thoroughly genuine man and our family will miss him enormously."
Irish president Michael D Higgins said: "He leaves a legacy of outstanding leadership of a group of players of many diverse talents, which he moulded into the successful team that captured the imagination of the nation."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: Calls for government to clarify face coverings in England

MPs have called for the government to clarify its position on face coverings , after the PM said a `` stricter '' approach to their use in England was needed .
Senior sources have said the government is considering making face coverings mandatory in shops in England to slow the spread of coronavirus .
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he was `` in favour '' of the change , adding a simple public message was key .
Labour MP Jonathan Ashworth said `` strong and clear guidance '' was needed .
Face coverings have been compulsory in shops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England are advised to wear a face covering in enclosed public spaces where social distancing is not possible - on top of the mandatory requirement to wear one on public transport and when visiting hospitals .
Mr Hunt , chairman of the Commons Health Select Committee , said he understood the current advice but it did not answer the `` basic question '' of whether people needed to wear a face covering when shopping .
He told Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I think with public health advice in a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would favour saying we should wear face masks in shops . ''
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• Coronavirus : How to make your own face mask It came as Boris Johnson was pictured wearing a face covering for the first time while visiting businesses in his Uxbridge constituency on Friday .
The UK government was initially hesitant - in the early days of the coronavirus crisis - about advising people to wear face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce transmission was `` weak '' .
However , rules compelling people to wear face masks on public transport in England were introduced on 15 June .
And on Friday Mr Johnson said `` the balance of scientific opinion seems to have shifted more in favour of them than it was , and we 're very keen to follow that '' .
He told a Facebook Q & A with the public : `` I do think we need to be stricter in insisting people wear face coverings in confined spaces where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet .
`` We are looking at ways of making sure that people really do have face coverings in shops , for instance , where there is a risk of transmission . ''
Wales ' First Minister Mark Drakeford said he did not think the evidence on the benefits of wearing facemasks was `` decisive '' yet but said the `` balance is shifting '' .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast , Mr Drakeford said the view of the chief medical officer for Wales was still that face coverings should be recommended but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weight of evidence changed `` then we will change our policy '' .
The rules on face coverings vary across the nations .
People in Wales are being asked to wear non-medical face coverings where social distancing is not possible .
In Northern Ireland , wearing face coverings on public transport became mandatory on 10 July .
Mr Ashworth , the shadow health secretary , said it was `` welcome '' ministers were looking again at the evidence on face masks .
`` We urge ministers to conclude this review rapidly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he wrote on Twitter .
Tory MP and former cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom told BBC Radio 4 's Any Questions she did not want masks to be mandatory but `` people should be considerate of others '' and start to think about carrying one wherever they go .
On Friday Boris Johnson urged people to go back to work .
He also hinted at a stricter policy on face masks .
Lo and behold he was pictured , out and about at a shop and takeaway , wearing a face mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spot an overarching theme .
Ministers want people to start embracing the new normal ; leaving their homes , spending money and helping businesses get back on their feet - but yes with mitigation measures , like masks , in place .
Those mitigations are of course there to help suppress transmission but can also play their part in helping people feel confident .
Because public confidence is important ; you can urge someone to do something but they may well resist unless they feel safe .
Homemade cloth face coverings can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who are contagious but have no symptoms or are yet to develop symptoms .
Professor Trisha Greenhalgh from Oxford University , who argued for widespread use of face coverings in April , told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme the vast majority of scientists `` are now persuaded by the evidence '' that wearing masks in crowded places can reduce transmission .
Asked about the suggestion that face masks benefit others more than the wearer , she said : `` Broadly speaking , if I 'm wearing a face covering it might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect me 20 % or 30 % .
`` There is a little bit of protection for the person wearing the face coverings but it 's not nearly as much as it protects other people from the droplets coming out of the person 's mouth . ''
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Prof Greenhalgh added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more dangerous in terms of what we call airborne transmission .
Someone coughs or speaks loudly and the virus then gets into the air and it stays in that shop or in that indoor space . ''
The World Health Organization says non-medical face coverings should be worn where social distancing is not possible .
How has the UK government 's position on face coverings changed ?
• 12 March : England 's deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries says it is `` not a good idea '' for the average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face mask as they may not use it properly and put themselves at more risk of contracting coronavirus • 17 April : The transport secretary says the evidence on whether masks work is `` quite mixed '' and it is possible wearing them `` could do more harm than good in certain situations '' • 1 May : Downing Street says face coverings have a `` weak but positive effect '' in reducing the spread of coronavirus • 11 May : People in England are advised to wear face coverings on public transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not always possible • 15 June : Face coverings are made compulsory on public transport in England Meanwhile , outdoor pools can now reopen in England and amateur cricket , theatre and other live performances are also allowed outdoors .
In Wales , holiday accommodation without shared facilities is also allowed to reopen from Saturday .
A further 512 coronavirus cases were reported in the UK on Friday , and the Department of Health said 48 more people had died with the virus .
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Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Mr Drakeford said the view of the chief medical officer for Wales was still that face coverings should be recommended but not required. However, he said if the weight of evidence changed "then we will change our policy".