bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid-19: University students not dropping out despite disruption

He is having two Covid tests this week before getting the train home to Manchester - and ca n't wait @ @ @ @ @ having decided it was safer not to see them during the term .

As well as slots for those being collected by car - which run from 07:00 to 20:00 GMT - there are coaches being laid on and a booking system for the limited capacity on trains, with the numbers travelling spread out across the week.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Mad Max star Hugh Keays-Byrne dies aged 73

RIP Hugh Keays-Byrne 😔 It ’ s amazing you were able to play an evil warlord so well cause you @ @ @ @ @ beautiful soul .
You will be deeply missed my friend .
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bbcuk--2020-12-03--Wrexham woman died after being strangled by dog leads

Ms Roberts 's son , Robert , told the inquest : `` They are beautiful dogs .
If you met @ @ @ @ @ jump up and lick you .
All they were doing is trying to help my @ @ @ @ @ ''

Ms Roberts's son, Robert, told the inquest: "They are beautiful dogs. If you met them now they'd just jump up and lick you. All they were doing is trying to help my mum when she fell."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Sainsbury's and Aldi to hand back £540m of business rates relief

They have come under political fire amid concerns that this help from the taxpayer could 've been given to other @ @ @ @ @ hospitality sectors that are still in survival mode - especially since some of the supermarket @ @ @ @ @ dividends to shareholders .

Mr Burnley said: "Almost half our customers are telling us they expect their financial position to worsen in the next 12 months and we recognise that there are other industries and businesses for whom the effects of Covid-19 will be much more long lasting and whose survival is essential to thousands of jobs."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid: 'Youngster ban' Makro turned away mother and baby

Victoria Benson , chief executive of Gingerbread , the national single parents ' charity , said : `` We are @ @ @ @ @ guidance for shoppers reflects the needs of ... families and this must be communicated across @ @ @ @ @

Victoria Benson, chief executive of Gingerbread, the national single parents' charity, said: "We are asking businesses to ensure their guidance for shoppers reflects the needs of... families and this must be communicated across their staff teams."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Prof Jonathan Van-Tam answers viewers' questions about Covid vaccine

Watch again : Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England Jonathan Van-Tam answers your questions about the coronavirus vaccine .

'We don't know how long immunisation will last' Video, 00:01:44'We don't know how long immunisation will last'


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Travel after Brexit: How will it affect my holidays to the EU?

That 's because an agreement between the UK and EU to keep many things the same for 11 months after Brexit comes to an end .
Will I need a new passport ?
If you need a new passport - which will be a different colour - the government says you should apply in plenty of time .
How long can I go for and will I need a visa ?
The rules for Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus and Romania are different .
You could make a 90-day trip to any of them and still not use up your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The European Health Insurance Card ( EHIC ) will no longer be valid .
It entitled about 27 million British citizens to state-provided medical treatment if they fell ill or had an accident in EU countries , as well as a number of others .
UK state pensioners living in the EU before 31 December 2020 , and UK students already on EU courses , can use their EHIC beyond 2020 , but will need to apply for new cards .
The EHIC covered pre-existing medical conditions , but some travel insurance policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's `` particularly important '' for affected people to get the right cover .
What queue can I use at passport control ?
When you arrive in an EU country ( except Ireland ) be prepared to show your return ticket .
You could be asked to show you have enough money for your stay .
You should check with your mobile provider to see if you 're likely to face extra charges when you travel .
The four main UK operators have said they have no plans to reintroduce roaming fees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe ?
The new rules are yet to be finalised , but the government has applied for Great Britain ( England , Scotland and Wales ) to join a short list of countries where dogs , cats and ferrets can enter the EU in a similar way to now .

Travel after Brexit: How will it affect my holidays to the EU? Published 28 December 2020
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Rules on travelling between the UK and European Union countries change on 1 January 2021, after an agreement to keep many rules the same for 11 months after Brexit comes to an end.
Can I go on holiday to the EU after 1 January?
At the moment, no.
Because of Covid, travellers from most non-EU countries can't visit except for essential reasons.
After 31 December, the UK will no longer be treated like a member of the EU, so becomes subject to these rules.
The only non-EU countries exempt from these restrictions are those with very low infection rates, such as New Zealand.
The EU could choose to exempt the UK, and individual EU countries could create a "travel corridor" with the UK, allowing restriction-free travel.
If the rules are changed, you'll be able to travel to all EU countries - plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - as a tourist, without needing a visa.
How long can I go for?
You'll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
So, an Easter weekend in Spain, followed by a June fortnight in Italy, would be covered by your 90-day limit.
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The rules for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania are different. You could make a 90-day trip to any of them and still not use up your 90-day allowance for other EU countries.
You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, to work or study, or for business travel.
From 2022, UK nationals will have to pay for a visa-waiver scheme in order to visit many European countries.
Will I need a new passport?
No. Your current passport will be valid as long as:
It is less than 10 years old
And has six months left before it runs out
The six-month rule won't apply for visits to Ireland, because it is part of the Common Travel Area.
What about health insurance?
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has entitled about 27 million UK citizens to state-provided medical treatment if they fall ill or have an accident in EU countries, as well as a number of others.
All EHIC cards issued before the end of 2020 will be valid until their expiry date (on the front of your card).
The government says it will issue a new card, called the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Like EHIC, it will cover chronic or existing illnesses, routine maternity care and emergencies. However, there are no further details yet on when it will start.
Its advice is that you should buy travel insurance with healthcare cover before going on holiday - especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition.
What queue can I use at passport control?
You'll no longer be able to use EU fast-track passport control and customs lanes.
When you arrive in an EU country (except Ireland), be prepared to show your return ticket. You could also be asked to show that you have enough money for your stay.
It could also take longer to cross the UK border.
Will I face mobile phone roaming charges?
The guarantee of free roaming throughout the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway ends on 1 January 2021.
You should check with your mobile provider to see if you're likely to face extra charges. The four main UK operators have said they have no plans to reintroduce roaming fees.
The EU and the UK agreed to co-operate on international mobile roaming. But there is nothing in the post-Brexit trade agreement that would stop travellers being charged for using their phone in the EU, and vice versa, in the future.
The government has passed laws to protect customers, including:
A £45-a-month cap on using mobile data abroad (then you must opt in to use more)
Requirements for customers to be informed when they've reached 80% and 100% of their data allowance
Will I be able to drive in Europe?
Yes, but you'll need to take your driving licence, as well as your log book (V5C) and valid insurance documents if you are taking your own car.
You will need to contact your insurer six weeks before you travel to get a green card that will prove you have insurance.
Most drivers will not need to buy an International Driving Permit, with the exception of those with paper licences (not photocards) and those with licences issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man, who will need one for some European countries.
Are pet passports still valid?
Pet passports issued in Great Britain will not be valid for travel to the EU from 1 January 2021.
From that date, pets travelling from Great Britain to the EU will need to have an animal health certificate (AHC). The same rules will apply if you are taking your pet to Northern Ireland.
Image source, PA Image caption, In 2002, this dog was the first to travel to the UK using a pet passport
AHCs will be issued by a vet, will be valid for four months and must be obtained no more than 10 days before travel.
AHCs will be valid for a single trip into the EU, onward travel within the EU and re-entry to Great Britain.
Your pet must have been microchipped and have had a rabies vaccination. It will also have to have a treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis (a type of tapeworm) for entry into Finland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway or Malta.
Can I buy duty free?
Passengers from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) travelling to EU countries can take advantage of duty-free shopping from January 2021. Limits on tobacco and alcohol will increase.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Who will get the Covid vaccine first?

Who will get the Covid vaccine first?

The older you are , the higher your risk of becoming seriously ill or dying from the virus - and @ @ @ @ @ 70 .
People with underlying health conditions are also vulnerable to the virus .

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


bbcuk--2020-12-02--How will we keep the Covid vaccine at a cold enough temperature?

The box is not likely to be cheap .
Head of sales Paul Harrison says a standard chilled transport box @ @ @ @ @ temperature of up to -8C for five days and is big enough to hold 1,200 @ @ @ @ @ per unit - although they can be reused thousands of times .

The box is not likely to be cheap. Head of sales Paul Harrison says a standard chilled transport box, which will retain a temperature of up to -8C for five days and is big enough to hold 1,200 vaccines, costs about £5,000 per unit - although they can be reused thousands of times.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--'We've just moved to a remote island we'd never visited'

`` Both of us have always enjoyed being in the middle of nowhere , and when we went away to @ @ @ @ @ knew it was something we wanted to do long-term and when this came up , @ @ @ @ @ something we could enjoy , '' Alex told BBC Scotland 's The Nine .

"Both of us have always enjoyed being in the middle of nowhere, and when we went away to New Zealand last year we knew it was something we wanted to do long-term and when this came up, we knew this would be something we could enjoy," Alex told BBC Scotland's The Nine.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?

Alta Cycling 's Ms Nazeer hopes the increased popularity of cycling in the US is also here to stay .
@ @ @ @ @ this is the beginning of a trend in the United States where people will look @ @ @ @ @ alternative to driving or public transit , '' she says .

"The normal supply chain doesn't work that fast, so we are all working together to make sure our consumers and bike shops have the supply they need, as soon as we can get it to them."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate

Congreave conceded many people 's livelihoods in the industry would be affected and also admitted that Foals frontman , Yannis @ @ @ @ @ differently : `` He just wants to make music and that 's his whole reason @ @ @ @ @ suggest to him that we can not tour is kind of like an affront to @ @ @

Congreave conceded many people's livelihoods in the industry would be affected and also admitted that Foals frontman, Yannis Philippakis, would see things differently: "He just wants to make music and that's his whole reason of being, so to suggest to him that we cannot tour is kind of like an affront to his identity.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Tracey Emin on bladder cancer: 'Art kept me alive'

One of Britain 's most celebrated artists , Tracey Emin , has told the BBC `` art kept her alive @ @ @ @ @ bladder cancer in late June and needed major surgery within weeks .
Speaking ahead of @ @ @ @ @ the Royal Academy of Arts in London , Emin told the BBC 's Arts Editor @ @ @ @ @ her longing to be hugged again , and building up her strength to return to @ @ @

One of Britain's most celebrated artists, Tracey Emin, has told the BBC "art kept her alive" after being diagnosed with bladder cancer in late June and needed major surgery within weeks.
Speaking ahead of her new exhibition opening at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Emin told the BBC's Arts Editor, Will Gompertz, about her longing to be hugged again, and building up her strength to return to the studio.
Photos credit: Tracey Emin/David Parry


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Prof Van-Tam uses football analogy to explain Covid timeline

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam used a football analogy to explain how far along we are in the fight against coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ officer , and keen Boston United fan , warned that the key thing was `` @ @ @ @ @ as we have points on the board '' .
He explained that people need to @ @ @ @ @ t an instant ticket ” to get us out of the coronavirus crisis .

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam used a football analogy to explain how far along we are in the fight against coronavirus.
England's deputy chief medical officer, and keen Boston United fan, warned that the key thing was "not to throw it away as we have points on the board".
He explained that people need to realise vaccines “aren’t an instant ticket” to get us out of the coronavirus crisis.
Watch more: Covid: Your Questions Answered by Prof Van-Tam


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Prof Van-Tam: 'We don't know how long immunisation will last'

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says it will take some time before we understand how long the vaccine will be effective for @ @ @ @ @ & E consultant , asked England 's deputy chief medical officer whether people can expect @ @ @ @ @ the roll-out of the vaccine .

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam says it will take some time before we understand how long the vaccine will be effective for.
Mark, an A&E consultant, asked England's deputy chief medical officer whether people can expect life-long immunity from coronavirus following the roll-out of the vaccine.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Love Letters: Actors discuss return to theatre

Two stars of the production Love Letters say they 're `` excited '' to return to the stage .
Jenny @ @ @ @ @ BBC Breakfast about the social distancing guidelines at the Theatre Royal Haymarket .
Some theatre @ @ @ @ @ Tier 1 and 2 areas .

Two stars of the production Love Letters say they're "excited" to return to the stage.
Jenny Seagrove and Martin Shaw told BBC Breakfast about the social distancing guidelines at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Some theatre productions have started again in Tier 1 and 2 areas.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--The Papers: Shot in the arm for Britain and jab Brexit row

The Times reports care homes have demanded clarity over when their residents will get the jab after it emerged homes @ @ @ @ @ first wave of doses .
It 's because they do not have the ability to @ @ @ @ @ ( -94f ) and the medical regulator has only approved its use provided the packs @ @ @ @ @ split up , the paper says .
The Guardian points out this is the `` @ @ @ @ @ creation - while the National Care Forum is quoted as saying `` energy and ingenuity @ @ @ @ @ homes can benefit from the vaccine .

The Times reports care homes have demanded clarity over when their residents will get the jab after it emerged homes will be excluded from the first wave of doses. It's because they do not have the ability to store the vials at -70C (-94f) and the medical regulator has only approved its use provided the packs of 975 doses are not split up, the paper says. The Guardian points out this is the "fragility" of Pfizer's creation - while the National Care Forum is quoted as saying "energy and ingenuity" is needed to ensure homes can benefit from the vaccine.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Families call for public inquiry over 'unsafe' maternity units

She said : `` We want to provide the best maternity services for local people , and the priority of @ @ @ @ @ provide safe care to the families they come into contact with every day but we @ @ @ @ @ got this right , and we are very sorry . ''

She said: "We want to provide the best maternity services for local people, and the priority of our maternity team is to provide safe care to the families they come into contact with every day but we know we haven't always got this right, and we are very sorry.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Coronavirus: Post-lockdown plans for NI on executive agenda

The infection rate is dropping but is it dropping enough to allow the retail and hospitality sector to reopen for @ @ @ @ @ Christmas ?

"This is nothing but terrible news for owners and staff in traditional pubs who have once again been unfairly singled out to bear the brunt of the Covid lockdown for the greater good," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid: Can people from Wales go for a drink in England?

But you ca n't go to see family or friends if they live in England 's highest tier - which @ @ @ @ @ east and west , Yorkshire and the Humber , parts of the West Midlands and @ @ @ @ @ and west of England .

"Coronavirus doesn't respect borders - we all have a part to play in keeping Wales and the UK safe. Please think carefully about where you are going and what you are doing. This virus thrives wherever we come together with others."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Louise Smith death: Shane Mays claims teen 'wanted to bond'

The trial previously heard Louise , who has been described as vulnerable , had gone to live with her aunt @ @ @ @ @ Mays , at a one-bed flat in Leigh Park in late April after an argument @ @ @ @

The trial previously heard Louise, who has been described as vulnerable, had gone to live with her aunt, who was married to Mays, at a one-bed flat in Leigh Park in late April after an argument with her mother.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Climate change: UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030

Research by the London School of Economics ( LSE ) found that it is economically feasible for UK emissions to @ @ @ @ @ .
The government has not costed the range of measures that would be needed , @ @ @ @ @ will need to switch to low-carbon heating .
Gas guzzling SUVs might also be forced @ @ @ @ @ frequent fliers taxed more .

Research by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that it is economically feasible for UK emissions to be cut by 72%. The government has not costed the range of measures that would be needed, but experts say more homes will need to switch to low-carbon heating. Gas-guzzling SUVs might also be forced off the roads – and frequent fliers taxed more.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Government to cut £1bn from rail budget

Government to cut £1bn from rail budget

And the rail industry has raised concerns that the budget could be cut by as much as 10 % overall @ @ @ @ @ claw back some funding that it was unable to spend this year , partly because @ @ @ @

And the rail industry has raised concerns that the budget could be cut by as much as 10% overall if the government tries to claw back some funding that it was unable to spend this year, partly because of the pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash

`` It needs to be more concerned about where the missing £50bn is .
Depending where it is and what @ @ @ @ @ , that amount of money could have material implications for public policy and the public @ @

"It needs to be more concerned about where the missing £50bn is. Depending where it is and what it's being used for, that amount of money could have material implications for public policy and the public purse.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid: First batch of vaccines arrives in the UK

Prof Van-Tam told BBC News : `` If we can get through phase one [ of the priority list ] @ @ @ @ @ effective vaccine and there is very , very high up take , then we could @ @ @ @ @ % of hospitalisations and deaths related to Covid 19 .

Prof Van-Tam told BBC News: "If we can get through phase one [of the priority list] and it is a highly effective vaccine and there is very, very high up take, then we could in theory take out 99% of hospitalisations and deaths related to Covid 19.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Government to 'redefine treasure finds' in UK

Under the pre-existing rules , objects are classified as treasure if they are found to be more than 300 years @ @ @ @ @ or silver , or found with artefacts made of precious metals .

"Although it was of outstanding archaeological importance, the dog did not fall under the definition of treasure in the 1996 Act because it was made of lead," the DCMS said.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Cyber-warning for festive shoppers

Cyber-warning for festive shoppers

`` As we approach the Christmas season , we should all be on our guard and take the practical Cyber @ @ @ @ @ safe as we work , shop and socialise online , '' Penny Mordaunt , the @ @ @ @

"As we approach the Christmas season, we should all be on our guard and take the practical Cyber Aware actions to keep us safe as we work, shop and socialise online," Penny Mordaunt, the Paymaster General said.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Brexit: 'Prospect of breakthrough receding' in UK-EU talks

The EU 's chief negotiator , Michel Barnier , is expected to return to Brussels on Friday to brief the @ @ @ @ @ play , but Laura Kuenssberg said he may come straight back to join the four @ @ @ @ @ Thursday night .

The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is expected to return to Brussels on Friday to brief the bloc on the state of play, but Laura Kuenssberg said he may come straight back to join the four new negotiators who arrived on Thursday night.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Joe White: UK appoints entrepreneur as first tech envoy to US

`` I am looking forward to working closely with UK government tech teams in the US and in the UK @ @ @ @ @ and important relationship with the US tech community . ''

"I am looking forward to working closely with UK government tech teams in the US and in the UK, to further our growing and important relationship with the US tech community."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Avonmouth explosion: Four dead in Bristol water works blast

If you are reading this page and ca n't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version @ @ @ @ @ submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay @ bbc.co.uk .
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"We thought everything was going to fall and we came out and all we could see was people running - it was a bit of a shock, really."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Madeleine McCann still a missing person case - Dame Cressida Dick

`` We will continue until the time that it is right , either because much more light has been thrown @ @ @ @ @ been brought to justice , '' she said .

"We will continue until the time that it is right, either because much more light has been thrown on this or somebody has been brought to justice," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Channel crossings: Suspected people-smuggling gang arrested in raids

Campaigners say asylum seekers - most of whom have fled places such as Iran , Iraq and Syria before making @ @ @ @ @ no choice but to enter the UK illegally , as it is not possible to @ @ @ @ @ country and there are no safe and legal routes .

Campaigners say asylum seekers - most of whom have fled places such as Iran, Iraq and Syria before making the Channel crossing - have no choice but to enter the UK illegally, as it is not possible to apply for asylum outside the country and there are no safe and legal routes.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Coronavirus: Five arrested in Isle of Man Abbotswood care home probe

The Department of Health and Social Care stepped in to run the home on 13 April after an outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ moved out the following month .

The Department of Health and Social Care stepped in to run the home on 13 April after an outbreak of the virus and residents were moved out the following month.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid: Travel allowed between Wales and parts of the UK

He said the new regulations made things easier for the business : `` I can bounce between the two borders @ @ @ @ @ get our glamping pods open again and there would be no issue [ in people @ @ @ @ @ popping to Monmouth and back .

He said the new regulations made things easier for the business: "I can bounce between the two borders now… it means we can get our glamping pods open again and there would be no issue [in people staying at the site] popping to Monmouth and back.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Asda joins rivals to pay back Covid rates relief

Mr Burnley said : `` Almost half our customers are telling us they expect their financial position to worsen in @ @ @ @ @ we recognise that there are other industries and businesses for whom the effects of Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ lasting and whose survival is essential to thousands of jobs . ''

Mr Burnley said: "Almost half our customers are telling us they expect their financial position to worsen in the next 12 months and we recognise that there are other industries and businesses for whom the effects of Covid-19 will be much more long lasting and whose survival is essential to thousands of jobs."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Prince Charles 'praying' that more entertainment venues can reopen

`` And not just actors and performers and directors , but the make-up girls , the hair girls , the @ @ @ @ @ - everybody who 's just been sitting there for however many months .
It feels @ @ @ @ @

"And not just actors and performers and directors, but the make-up girls, the hair girls, the costume people, the technicians - everybody who's just been sitting there for however many months. It feels like a lifetime."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Premier League and EFL agree rescue package amounting to £250m

Last updated on .From the section Football The Premier League and English Football League have agreed a £250m rescue package to help ease the financial challenge faced by EFL clubs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
A £50m grant has been agreed for League One and Two clubs .
EFL chairman Rick Parry said it was a `` welcome , tangible commitment to the professional game at a time when it has needed it most '' .
How will it work ?
The Premier League will pay up to £15m to help the EFL secure a £200m loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs interest free .
Loans are capped at £8.33m per club and must be repaid by June 2024 .
The £50m rescue package for Leagues One and Two is split into two parts - £30m will be paid to the 48 clubs as a grant based on missed gate receipts from the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons .
• None League One clubs will receive a minimum payment of £375,000 • None League Two clubs will receive a minimum payment of £250,000 • None The remaining £15m will be distributed using a lost gate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grant will be provided and clubs can apply based on need .
A joint Premier League and EFL panel will determine club eligibility .
Clubs receiving a monitored grant will be subject to restrictions with respect to transfer spend and player wages .
`` Our over-arching aim throughout this process has been to ensure that all EFL clubs survive the financial impact of the pandemic , '' said Parry .
`` I am pleased that we have now reached a resolution on behalf of our clubs and , as we have maintained throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarity following months of uncertainty . ''
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said : `` The Premier League is a huge supporter of the football pyramid and is well aware of the important role clubs play in their communities .
Our commitment is that no EFL club need go out of business due to Covid-19 .
`` We are very pleased to have reached this agreement and we stand together with the EFL in our commitment to protect all clubs in these unprecedented times . ''
How did we get here ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind closed doors until restrictions were lifted in some areas of England this week , meaning clubs have missed out on vital matchday revenue .
In October , EFL clubs rejected the Premier League 's proposed £50m rescue package for League One and Two clubs , saying it `` falls some way short '' of the required amount .
Top-flight clubs made the offer after deciding not to pursue Project Big Picture .
But in November , clubs `` agreed in principle '' for those in League One and Two to receive the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement came two days after after a parliamentary committee heard that 10 EFL clubs were struggling to pay wages .
The EFL board approved the deal on Thursday before Premier League shareholders then gave their final approval to the agreement .
`` I warmly welcome this deal between the Premier League and the EFL which provides up to £250m support to help clubs through Covid , '' said culture secretary Oliver Dowden .
`` Fans are starting to return and we look forward to building on this as soon as it 's safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for men 's elite football and £300m government funding for women 's football , the National League and other major spectator sports , we have fuel in the tank to get clubs and sports through this . ''
Julian Knight MP , chair of the Digital , Culture , Media and Sport Committee , said he welcomed the rescue package but criticised the delay in agreeing the deal , adding : `` This fiasco is evidence of a lack of accountability within football 's governance structure . ''
Amid an unprecedented financial crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this will come as a major relief to many cash-strapped clubs in Leagues One and Two , and to the government , which had been applying pressure on the Premier League to do more to support the rest of the game ever since it was allowed to resume last season .
With no money given to professional men 's football in the government 's recent £300m bailout , and several clubs facing ruin , the fear was that the league structure faced collapse if a deal was not agreed , so after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in nine months this week , this news represents another positive step .
Some will note that given the billions of pounds the top-flight clubs generate from TV deals , it can easily afford a contribution of £65m , and could have done more to help their counterparts on whom they often rely for talent .
Others will question how Championship clubs will be able to pay back the millions they are now able to borrow .
But at a time when Premier League clubs are also losing significant amounts as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away vast sums was never going to be simple .
Many in the game have questioned why football clubs should be expected to help poorer businesses in a way not seen in other industries .
Others , however , will welcome a hugely significant agreement after months of unedifying deadlock between leagues and politicians that has done little for the reputation of the sport .
A number of Premier League managers have complained about being restricted to using three substitutes , saying the number should be raised to five , in line with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitions and the EFL .
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said last week that on a recent manager 's call , 15 top-flight bosses were in favour of a change , with only five against - enough to get it passed .
However , with two votes having already gone against the proposal , the Premier League did not put the matter up for debate at Thursday 's shareholders ' meeting and no club put it forward , so the rule will remain as it is until at least the next meeting .
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Fans returned to football grounds on Wednesday after the latest lockdown in England was lifted
The Premier League and English Football League have agreed a £250m rescue package to help ease the financial challenge faced by EFL clubs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The EFL will be assisted in getting a £200m loan for Championship clubs.
A £50m grant has been agreed for League One and Two clubs.
EFL chairman Rick Parry said it was a "welcome, tangible commitment to the professional game at a time when it has needed it most".
How will it work?
The Premier League will pay up to £15m to help the EFL secure a £200m loan which it will then lend to Championship clubs interest free.
Loans are capped at £8.33m per club and must be repaid by June 2024.
The £50m rescue package for Leagues One and Two is split into two parts - £30m will be paid to the 48 clubs as a grant based on missed gate receipts from the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.
League One clubs will receive a minimum payment of £375,000
League Two clubs will receive a minimum payment of £250,000
The remaining £15m will be distributed using a lost gate revenue share calculation
A further £20m monitored grant will be provided and clubs can apply based on need. A joint Premier League and EFL panel will determine club eligibility.
Clubs receiving a monitored grant will be subject to restrictions with respect to transfer spend and player wages.
"Our over-arching aim throughout this process has been to ensure that all EFL clubs survive the financial impact of the pandemic," said Parry.
"I am pleased that we have now reached a resolution on behalf of our clubs and, as we have maintained throughout, this will provide much-needed support and clarity following months of uncertainty."
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "The Premier League is a huge supporter of the football pyramid and is well aware of the important role clubs play in their communities. Our commitment is that no EFL club need go out of business due to Covid-19.
"We are very pleased to have reached this agreement and we stand together with the EFL in our commitment to protect all clubs in these unprecedented times."
How did we get here?
Since March, football has been played behind closed doors until restrictions were lifted in some areas of England this week, meaning clubs have missed out on vital matchday revenue.
In October, EFL clubs rejected the Premier League's proposed £50m rescue package for League One and Two clubs, saying it "falls some way short" of the required amount.
Top-flight clubs made the offer after deciding not to pursue Project Big Picture.
But in November, clubs "agreed in principle" for those in League One and Two to receive the package from the Premier League.
The agreement came two days after after a parliamentary committee heard that 10 EFL clubs were struggling to pay wages.
The EFL board approved the deal on Thursday before Premier League shareholders then gave their final approval to the agreement.
"I warmly welcome this deal between the Premier League and the EFL which provides up to £250m support to help clubs through Covid," said culture secretary Oliver Dowden.
"Fans are starting to return and we look forward to building on this as soon as it's safe.
"With a £250m support package for men's elite football and £300m government funding for women's football, the National League and other major spectator sports, we have fuel in the tank to get clubs and sports through this."
Julian Knight MP, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said he welcomed the rescue package but criticised the delay in agreeing the deal, adding: "This fiasco is evidence of a lack of accountability within football's governance structure."
Analysis
BBC sports editor Dan Roan
Amid an unprecedented financial crisis after nine months without gate receipts, this will come as a major relief to many cash-strapped clubs in Leagues One and Two, and to the government, which had been applying pressure on the Premier League to do more to support the rest of the game ever since it was allowed to resume last season.
With no money given to professional men's football in the government's recent £300m bailout, and several clubs facing ruin, the fear was that the league structure faced collapse if a deal was not agreed, so after the return of fans for the first time in nine months this week, this news represents another positive step.
Some will note that given the billions of pounds the top-flight clubs generate from TV deals, it can easily afford a contribution of £65m, and could have done more to help their counterparts on whom they often rely for talent. Others will question how Championship clubs will be able to pay back the millions they are now able to borrow.
But at a time when Premier League clubs are also losing significant amounts as a result of Covid, persuading them to give away vast sums was never going to be simple. Many in the game have questioned why football clubs should be expected to help poorer businesses in a way not seen in other industries.
Others, however, will welcome a hugely significant agreement after months of unedifying deadlock between leagues and politicians that has done little for the reputation of the sport.
Three substitutes rule to remain
A number of Premier League managers have complained about being restricted to using three substitutes, saying the number should be raised to five, in line with all major European leagues, Uefa club competitions and the EFL.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said last week that on a recent manager's call, 15 top-flight bosses were in favour of a change, with only five against - enough to get it passed.
However, with two votes having already gone against the proposal, the Premier League did not put the matter up for debate at Thursday's shareholders' meeting and no club put it forward, so the rule will remain as it is until at least the next meeting.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Newburgh: The town that loves its 'wonky' Christmas lights

`` It is a big competition in the school as everyone really wants to have their drawings come to life @ @ @ @ @ every year .
When you do win you get to switch on the lights , @ @ @ @ @ you just feel like the local celebrity .

"It is a big competition in the school as everyone really wants to have their drawings come to life and light up the town every year. When you do win you get to switch on the lights, there is a countdown and you just feel like the local celebrity.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: Five ways to be better at online uni

Prof Rhona Sharpe , director of Oxford University 's Centre for Teaching and Learning , says it 's important to @ @ @ @ @ only use for studying , no matter how small .
Preferably , that 's a @ @ @ @ @ you can make sure you 've got some natural light ( a window can also @ @ @ @ @ to focus on something in the distance rather than just looking at a screen ) @ @ @ @ @ .

Prof Rhona Sharpe, director of Oxford University's Centre for Teaching and Learning, says it's important to have a space that you only use for studying, no matter how small. Preferably, that's a proper desk. And if you can make sure you've got some natural light (a window can also give your eyes a chance to focus on something in the distance rather than just looking at a screen) then that's even better.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--'Covid killed my wife - so I'm taking part in a vaccine trial'

`` Just after Pauline died - and this is something I 've never shown anyone else - I took a @ @ @ @ @ how unwell she was , '' Nigel says .
`` And I look at it @ @ @ @ @ me of how she was , and it 's so sad - that was how @ @ @ @ @ breath .
It 's just something to hang on to , and of all the @ @ @ @ @ the one that upsets me the most , but gives me the most comfort .
@ @ @ @ @ of reach .
It 's not out of grasp .
It 's there .
It @ @ @ @ @ can look at it . ''

"Just after Pauline died - and this is something I've never shown anyone else - I took a picture of her, of how unwell she was," Nigel says. "And I look at it quite regularly because it reminds me of how she was, and it's so sad - that was how she was after her last breath. It's just something to hang on to, and of all the photos I have it's the one that upsets me the most, but gives me the most comfort. The memory is not out of reach. It's not out of grasp. It's there. It's really tangible. I can look at it."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--'The rare condition slowly paralysing my arms and legs'

Although we still have big uncertainties about my illness at least we can discuss and share the future together .
@ @ @ @ @ an identity , I can feel it , I can accept it , I can @ @ @ @ @ more than anything , I can live with it .

When Louis asked me if he would also get my condition, I realised why it was so important to let my kids ask the questions that were on their minds. I could tell him he is at no greater risk of getting it than anyone else.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Jonathan Van-Tam's best analogies: Penalties, equalisers & yoghurts

During an appearance on the BBC News Channel and Radio 5 Live , where he answered questions from members of @ @ @ @ @ : `` It 's clear in the first half , the away team gave us @ @ @ @ @ what we 've done now is it 's the 70th minute , they got a @ @ @ @ @ 70th minute we 've now got an equaliser .

During an appearance on the BBC News Channel and Radio 5 Live, where he answered questions from members of the public, he said: "It's clear in the first half, the away team gave us an absolute battering, and what we've done now is it's the 70th minute, they got a goal, and in the 70th minute we've now got an equaliser.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Student travel: 'A relief to get back home'

As well as slots for those being collected by car - which run from 07:00 to 20:00 GMT - there @ @ @ @ @ and a booking system for the limited capacity on trains , with the numbers travelling @ @ @ @ @ .

As well as slots for those being collected by car - which run from 07:00 to 20:00 GMT - there are coaches being laid on and a booking system for the limited capacity on trains, with the numbers travelling spread out across the week.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid-19 vaccine rollout: Who will get the vaccine first in UK?

The UK is the first country in the world to approve mass use of a Covid vaccine .
Immunisations with @ @ @ @ @ by the British medicines regulator , the MHRA , could start early next week for @ @ @ @ @ , with 800,000 doses arriving in the UK in the first delivery .
The BBC @ @ @ @ @ will be first in line to receive the vaccine and why .

Three Covid-19 vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK.
It means a lot of people are asking: 'When will I get the Covid vaccine?', 'what are the groups for the Covid vaccine?' and 'who is classed as extremely clinically vulnerable?'.
Immunisations with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Oxford-AstraZeneca began on 8th December and 4th January for those in priority groups.
Shots of the Moderna vaccine will not arrive until Spring 2021.
Margaret Keenan, 91, was the first person in the UK to be given the Covid jab.
BBC health reporter Laura Foster explains who is first to get the shot and why.
Video by Laura Foster, Mattea Bubalo, Mel Lou and Terry Saunders.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid-19: Do I have to be vaccinated?

Covid-19: Do I have to be vaccinated?

The UK has approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for use , and other countries are likely to follow .
Many @ @ @ @ @ how the roll-out will work .
Ros Atkins from BBC 's Outside Source asks if @ @ @ @ @ vaccinated against the virus .

The UK has approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for use, and other countries are likely to follow.
Many questions have been raised about how the roll-out will work.
Ros Atkins from BBC's Outside Source asks if people will have to be vaccinated against the virus.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--'Multiple casualties' after Avonmouth explosion

A large explosion has taken place at a waste treatment works in Avonmouth , Bristol .
Avon Fire & Rescue @ @ @ @ @ casualties ' so far .

A large explosion has taken place at a waste treatment works in Avonmouth, Bristol.
Witnesses reported hearing the explosion around 11:20 GMT.
Avon Fire & Rescue have said there are 'multiple casualties' so far.
Read more: 'Multiple casualties' after water works blast


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid: Your questions answered by Prof Jonathan Van-Tam

England 's deputy chief medical officer has been answering questions from members of the British public about Covid-19 , including @ @ @ @ @ .
Appearing in a live BBC News special , Prof Jonathan Van-Tam talked about the @ @ @ @ @ mum , rolled out a football analogy and even faced one query about Father Christmas @ @ @ @ @ : We 've scored an equaliser in 70th minute

England's deputy chief medical officer has been answering questions from members of the British public about Covid-19, including on vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Appearing in a live BBC News special, Prof Jonathan Van-Tam talked about the advice he's given his mum, rolled out a football analogy and even faced one query about Father Christmas.
Read more: Van-Tam: We've scored an equaliser in 70th minute


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Dashcam: Caister driver captures own crash after 130mph dash

A man 's own dashcam caught him driving at more than 130mph ( 209km/h ) on a country road and @ @ @ @ @ he crashed on to a verge , say police .
The driver was followed by @ @ @ @ @ speeding on the A149 towards Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , on 20 April , during @ @ @ @ @ Joshua Tedstone , 21 , of Peter Close , Caister-on-Sea , pleaded guilty to dangerous @ @ @ @ @ ' Court .
He was sentenced to 250 hours of unpaid work and banned from @ @ @ @ @ PC Jon Turner-Evans , said : `` His driving was the worst I have witnessed @ @ @ @ @ a police officer .
It was a miracle that nobody was killed or seriously hurt @ @

A man's own dashcam caught him driving at more than 130mph (209km/h) on a country road and overtaking cars through villages before he crashed on to a verge, say police.
The driver was followed by officers, who spotted him speeding on the A149 towards Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 20 April, during the first coronavirus lockdown.
Joshua Tedstone, 21, of Peter Close, Caister-on-Sea, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court. He was sentenced to 250 hours of unpaid work and banned from driving for two years.
PC Jon Turner-Evans said: "His driving was the worst I have witnessed in my 10 years as a police officer. It was a miracle that nobody was killed or seriously hurt."


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Covid: How I found a stranger to tend my loved one's grave at Christmas

Jason Bassett - a funeral director in Dumfries - knew he couldn ’ t visit the memorial plot of his @ @ @ @ @ , as Covid travel restrictions prevent him from making the trip to Solihull near Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ to ask if anyone in the local area could place a wreath on his behalf @ @ @ @ @ touch .
Remarkably , she was in the same situation as her mother ’ s @ @ @ @ @ not far from where Jason works .
Jason and Christine decided to help each other @ @ @ @ @ of people they had never met in a mutual act of kindness .

Jason Bassett - a funeral director in Dumfries - knew he couldn’t visit the memorial plot of his father at Christmas this year, as Covid travel restrictions prevent him from making the trip to Solihull near Birmingham.
He took to Facebook to ask if anyone in the local area could place a wreath on his behalf.
Christine Hastie got in touch. Remarkably, she was in the same situation as her mother’s grave is in Scotland – not far from where Jason works.
Jason and Christine decided to help each other out, tending the graves of people they had never met in a mutual act of kindness.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--The Papers: Vaccine priorities and Brexit deal block

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Finally - with the vaccine expected to be rolled out within days, the Telegraph says ministers are at odds with scientists over whether Father Christmas will need the jab before delivering presents. It reports that the deputy chief medical officer for England, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, said yesterday that Santa Claus would be "at the top of our list" to be vaccinated. But hours later - the paper goes on - Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg, insisted he would not need the jab, telling MPs that Santa had been allocated a special travel corridor, while his elves would count as "key workers".


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Where are England's coronavirus hotspots among older people?

`` It 's not against the law , and that 's the whole point .
You can do it within @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` But it does not make sense because you could @ @ @ @ @ ''

The government's recent coronavirus impact assessment said if the NHS in a part of the country were to be overwhelmed - if an area had more patients that needed critical care than it had capacity for - this could result in deaths that may have been prevented, had there been fewer patients.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid in Scotland: Vaccine will reach care homes from 14 December

Batches of the vaccine will be tested in labs `` so that every single vaccine that goes out meets the @ @ @ @ @ '' , she said .

The vaccine must be stored at around -70C and will be transported in special boxes, packed in dry ice. Once delivered, it can be kept for up to five days in a fridge.


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Coronavirus: Much of NI lockdown to end next Friday

`` This is nothing but terrible news for owners and staff in traditional pubs who have once again been unfairly @ @ @ @ @ brunt of the Covid lockdown for the greater good , '' he said .

"This is nothing but terrible news for owners and staff in traditional pubs who have once again been unfairly singled out to bear the brunt of the Covid lockdown for the greater good," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid in Wales: What are the new rules and restrictions?

`` We lost all our business in the October half-term from the firebreak lockdown , which was a real first @ @ @ @ @ everything would open up for Christmas and now we 're in the same situation .
@

"We either act, and act in way we know causes harm, or we don't act in this way and we accept much greater harm and much great loss of life that could be avoided."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--East Yorkshire hospital trust pays millions over child's brain damage

Wishing the boy and his family well for the future , he said the money would help to `` maximise @ @ @ @ @ around him '' .

Wishing the boy and his family well for the future, he said the money would help to "maximise his experiences of the world around him".


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Brexit: Time running out as Brexit trade talks restart

He added that the UK had `` said all along '' that it wanted the EU to recognise it as @ @ @ @ @ nation '' and it was `` on the basis of that that a deal will @ @ @ @

But it's a sensitive issue in other countries as well. French President Emmanuel Macron will want to win regions with big fishing communities in the next presidential election in 2022. And any proposed deal needs the agreement of all EU countries - it can't just be signed off by the European Commission.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid-19: UK 'confident' of having 800,000 vaccine doses by next week

Asked about whether the 800,000 doses the UK is expecting in the coming days will arrive by next week , @ @ @ @ @ 4 's Today programme : `` We will have - I 'm absolutely confident - @ @ @ @ @ doses available at the point next week when we start the vaccination programme .

Asked about whether the 800,000 doses the UK is expecting in the coming days will arrive by next week, Mr Sharma told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We will have - I'm absolutely confident - that we will have 800,000 doses available at the point next week when we start the vaccination programme.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Disruption after 'thundersnow' hits Scotland

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"I just sat for 10 seconds in shock before checking on my pets. I was convinced something had exploded. I messaged some friends on Facebook and said something had exploded and they said 'no, no it's thunder and lightning' and started trying to convince me. I took some convincing."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Avonmouth explosion: Investigation after four killed in blast

He added he will be calling the HSE , the Environment Agency and others `` to ensure that lessons are @ @ @ @ @ situations that should n't happen in first place do n't happen again '' .

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


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Climate change: UK aim of 68% emissions cut a 'colossal challenge'

Research by the London School of Economics ( LSE ) found that it is economically feasible for UK emissions to @ @ @ @ @ .
The government has not costed the range of measures that would be needed , @ @ @ @ @ will need to switch to low-carbon heating .
Gas-guzzling SUVs might also be forced off @ @ @ @ @ fliers taxed more .

Research by the London School of Economics (LSE) found that it is economically feasible for UK emissions to be cut by 72%. The government has not costed the range of measures that would be needed, but experts say more homes will need to switch to low-carbon heating. Gas-guzzling SUVs might also be forced off the roads – and frequent fliers taxed more.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: Wales 'must act now' insists health minister

`` We either act , and act in way we know causes harm , or we do n't act in @ @ @ @ @ much greater harm and much great loss of life that could be avoided . ''


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Coronavirus: NI businesses welcome relaxed rules for Christmas

`` We have these two weeks now to try and recover some of the grounds but we do need to @ @ @ @ @ well . ''

"We have these two weeks now to try and recover some of the grounds but we do need to think about the future as well."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Croydon tram crash: Fresh delays to inquest 'unfair'

Mrs Wynne added : `` Although we have now been given a new start date of 17 May 2021 , @ @ @ @ @ adjournments caused allegedly by Covid or possibly by the bankruptcy of Croydon , I fear @ @ @ @ @ adjourned yet again . ''

A spokesman for the coroner's office said: "At all times we have had the resources we need to undertake these hearings, and our goal has always been to resume the inquests as soon as it was safe to do so."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Suspected Hollywood 'Con Queen' arrested in UK

An Indonesian man suspected of being the `` Con Queen of Hollywood '' , a figure who allegedly impersonated executives @ @ @ @ @ has been arrested in the UK , the FBI has said .

At Friday's hearing at Westminster Magistrates Court, District Judge David Robinson said there were substantial grounds to believe Mr Tahilramani would fail to surrender to the court in future if he was granted bail, so he is being held in custody for another 28 days.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Clocaenog Forest Christmas tree thief pays compensation

UPDATE Our tree thief has today been dealt with via a Community Resolution after discussion with @ NatResWales He has @ @ @ @ @ which has now been donated to the Red Squirrel Conservation Trust at Cloceanog where he @ @ @ @ @ # ruralpatrol pic.twitter.com/QV0x8WiezY

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bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

People who you do n't live with still can not come into your home socially , unless you are in @ @ @ @ @ ) with them .
Tradespeople can enter your home to carry out work .

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


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Lidl joins shops in repaying Covid rates relief

`` We 've been considering this for some time , and we are now in a position to confirm that @ @ @ @ @ money as we believe it is the right thing to do . ''

"We've been considering this for some time, and we are now in a position to confirm that we will be refunding this money as we believe it is the right thing to do."


bbcuk--2020-12-03--Covid-19 vaccine: Who will get the Pfizer vaccine first?

The UK is the first country in the world to approve mass use of a Covid-19 vaccine .
It means @ @ @ @ @ asking : `` When can I get a Covid vaccine ? ''
Immunisations with the @ @ @ @ @ the British medicines regulator , the MHRA , will begin from 8th December for people @ @ @ @ @ 800,000 doses arriving in the UK in the first delivery .
BBC health reporter Laura @ @ @ @ @ first in line to receive the vaccine and when .

Three Covid-19 vaccines have now been approved for use in the UK.
It means a lot of people are asking: 'When will I get the Covid vaccine?', 'what are the groups for the Covid vaccine?' and 'who is classed as extremely clinically vulnerable?'.
Immunisations with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Oxford-AstraZeneca began on 8th December and 4th January for those in priority groups.
Shots of the Moderna vaccine will not arrive until Spring 2021.
Margaret Keenan, 91, was the first person in the UK to be given the Covid jab.
BBC health reporter Laura Foster explains who is first to get the shot and why.
Video by Laura Foster, Mattea Bubalo, Mel Lou and Terry Saunders.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--The Papers: Vaccine priorities and Brexit deal block

Finally - with the vaccine expected to be rolled out within days , the Telegraph says ministers are at odds @ @ @ @ @ Christmas will need the jab before delivering presents .
It reports that the deputy chief @ @ @ @ @ Professor Jonathan Van-Tam , said yesterday that Santa Claus would be `` at the top @ @ @ @ @ be vaccinated .
But hours later - the paper goes on - Commons leader Jacob @ @ @ @ @ not need the jab , telling MPs that Santa had been allocated a special travel @ @ @ @ @ would count as `` key workers '' .

Finally - with the vaccine expected to be rolled out within days, the Telegraph says ministers are at odds with scientists over whether Father Christmas will need the jab before delivering presents. It reports that the deputy chief medical officer for England, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, said yesterday that Santa Claus would be "at the top of our list" to be vaccinated. But hours later - the paper goes on - Commons leader Jacob Rees-Mogg, insisted he would not need the jab, telling MPs that Santa had been allocated a special travel corridor, while his elves would count as "key workers".


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Mackworth church fire: Investigation into blaze begins

`` We are keeping an open mind about the cause .
We had a structural engineer there last night but @ @ @ @ @ building so it was too unsafe .

"We are keeping an open mind about the cause. We had a structural engineer there last night but there were cracks in the building so it was too unsafe.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Coronavirus: Nisra records first fall in death toll for two months

Nisra 's figures are based on mentions of the virus on death certificates , so people may or may not @ @ @ @ @ the virus .

Nisra's figures are based on mentions of the virus on death certificates, so people may or may not have previously tested positive for the virus.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: First people to be vaccinated in Wales on Tuesday

However , Wales ' chief medical officer Frank Atherton previously said getting the vaccines to care homes was a `` @ @ @ @ @ `` very difficult '' to do because it needs to be kept at a temperature @ @ @ @

Mr Davies added: "What's important now is that we see the roll out of the vaccine will take place as soon as possible and that's why I think it's important that the Welsh Government have a specific minister responsible for the rollout of this vaccine, making sure this vaccine now rolls out across Wales over the next few months."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Kalli Mantala-Bozos: 'Kind-hearted' doctor dies of Covid-19

Rob Webster , chief executive of the trust , said : `` She spent her life helping people in their @ @ @ @ @ in and out of work , and the loss to the communities she lived in @ @ @ @ @ deeply .

Rob Webster, chief executive of the trust, said: "She spent her life helping people in their time of need, both in and out of work, and the loss to the communities she lived in and served will be felt deeply.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Brexit: Boris Johnson and EU chief seek to break trade deal deadlock

Cynics might nod their head too when I say that - considering the uncomfortable political compromises both sides have to @ @ @ @ @ - one more `` crisis '' , aka the current stop in talks , is @ @ @ @ @ the public back home that you 're hanging on in there , fighting for their @ @

He said: "My suspicion is when it gets to the end of the month there is no time to ratify... so they will have to do some sort of freeze in place of current customs arrangements to take us through the few months until everybody from the European Parliament to the Walloon parliament actually give their opinion."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Avonmouth explosion: Boy, 16, among four workers killed

`` We appreciate the impact this incident has had on the local community and we thank those affected for their @ @ @ @ @ is carried out , '' he said .

"We appreciate the impact this incident has had on the local community and we thank those affected for their patience while our investigative work is carried out," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid-19: Care home vaccinations to start 'within two weeks'

Because of how the vaccine doses are packed , the regulator needs to approve the way in which they are @ @ @ @ @ for distribution to care homes , while ensuring that the vaccine stays at very cold @ @

"Although the very welcome news about vaccines means that we can look forward to 2021 with greater optimism, vaccine deployment will have only a marginal impact in reducing numbers coming into the health service with Covid over the next three months," they said.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson arrested in bribery probe

Developer Elliot Lawless was arrested in January 2019 and denied any wrongdoing .
Elliot Lawless is currently released under investigation @ @ @ @ @ the five arrested earlier on Friday .

Developer Elliot Lawless was arrested in January 2019 and denied any wrongdoing. Elliot Lawless is currently released under investigation and was not one of the five arrested earlier on Friday.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: Pub alcohol ban sees barrels of beer poured away

`` Whenever they can , people want to try to come out and enjoy themselves in these very , very @ @ @ @ @ said .

"Whenever they can, people want to try to come out and enjoy themselves in these very, very testing times," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--British Airways' memorabilia sale hits snag as demand soars

Whatabuy did not respond to BBC requests for comment .
But in an email to a customer complaining about their @ @ @ @ @ it had seen `` an unprecedented level of demand '' and processing was taking longer @ @ @ @ @ also said there had been IT issues .

While there are plenty of satisfied customers, there are also plenty of dissatisfied ones - just check Twitter, Trustpilot and the frequent flyer website Head for Points, where buyers are venting annoyance about broken and missing items, non-deliveries and lack of responses from BA and the company it used to handle the sale, Whatabuy.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Jamaica flight: Priti Patel criticises anti-deportation campaign

While stating that she did not condone crime , she said if the prisoners being deported had spent their childhoods @ @ @ @ @ could understand how they would feel about being taken to a country `` they do @ @ @ @ @

While stating that she did not condone crime, she said if the prisoners being deported had spent their childhoods in the UK then she could understand how they would feel about being taken to a country "they don't even know".


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Lightwater Valley fined £350k over boy's rollercoaster fall

His mother saw him slip under the restraint as he was ejected from the car which was between two and @ @ @ @ @ at the time

His mother saw him slip under the restraint as he was ejected from the car which was between two and three metres from the ground at the time


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Times apologises over Reading knife attack slur

`` We apologise to Cage and Mr Begg for these errors and the distress caused , and we have agreed @ @ @ @ @ legal costs , '' The Times said in a retraction posted online and in print @

"We apologise to Cage and Mr Begg for these errors and the distress caused, and we have agreed to pay them damages and legal costs," The Times said in a retraction posted online and in print.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Emily Jones: Bolton child's killer cleared of murder

During the trial , the prosecution alleged that it was for the jury to decide whether this was a case @ @ @ @ @ and questioned whether Skana 's poor mental health was a `` convenient excuse '' for @ @ @

During the trial, the prosecution alleged that it was for the jury to decide whether this was a case of murder rather than manslaughter and questioned whether Skana's poor mental health was a "convenient excuse" for her actions.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Coronavirus: Methodist College Belfast sends 500 pupils home amid outbreak

`` After full and careful consideration of all the information available , and in order to provide the sixth form @ @ @ @ @ and to protect the health and wellbeing of the college community , it has been @ @ @ @ @ should remain at home and be taught online for the remainder of this term .

"After full and careful consideration of all the information available, and in order to provide the sixth form with a meaningful learning experience and to protect the health and wellbeing of the college community, it has been decided that the sixth form should remain at home and be taught online for the remainder of this term.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--John O'Groats-Land's End 'record speed' driver cleared

Ryan Murray , prosecuting , said Mr Davies had an ambition to travel between John O'Groats and Land 's End @ @ @ @ @ had ever done before '' and that he used `` illegal methods '' to achieve @ @ @

Ryan Murray, prosecuting, said Mr Davies had an ambition to travel between John O'Groats and Land's End "quicker than anyone else had ever done before" and that he used "illegal methods" to achieve his ambition.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid-19: UK 'confident' of more vaccine doses, and care home rapid test concerns

The percentage of people testing positive for the coronavirus has fallen in all English regions , except the North East @ @ @ @ @ for National Statistics .
In the week to 28 November , one in 105 people @ @ @ @ @ virus compared to one in 85 the week before .
In Scotland , one in @ @ @ @ @ have the virus .
In Wales , the figure is one in 170 , and @ @ @ @ @ one in 190 .
Separately , the UK 's R number - representing the average @ @ @ @ @ positive person goes on to infect - is now between 0.8 and 1 , the @ @ @ @ @ You can read more about the R number and why it matters here .

The percentage of people testing positive for the coronavirus has fallen in all English regions, except the North East, according to the Office for National Statistics. In the week to 28 November, one in 105 people were estimated to have the virus compared to one in 85 the week before. In Scotland, one in 130 people are estimated to have the virus. In Wales, the figure is one in 170, and in Northern Ireland it is one in 190. Separately, the UK's R number - representing the average number of people each Covid-19 positive person goes on to infect - is now between 0.8 and 1, the latest government figures show. You can read more about the R number and why it matters here.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--How to actually concentrate and do some online uni

Prof Rhona Sharpe , director of Oxford University 's Centre for Teaching and Learning , says it 's important to @ @ @ @ @ only use for studying , no matter how small .
Preferably , that 's a @ @ @ @ @ you can make sure you 've got some natural light ( a window can also @ @ @ @ @ to focus on something in the distance rather than just looking at a screen ) @ @ @ @ @ .

Prof Rhona Sharpe, director of Oxford University's Centre for Teaching and Learning, says it's important to have a space that you only use for studying, no matter how small. Preferably, that's a proper desk. And if you can make sure you've got some natural light (a window can also give your eyes a chance to focus on something in the distance rather than just looking at a screen) then that's even better.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid: Could microwaving face masks help with PPE stocks?

Michael Pascoe , co-author of the study , from the school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences , said `` reusing @ @ @ @ @ time during emergencies and save lives '' , but it was important decontamination `` did @ @ @ @ @ .

Michael Pascoe, co-author of the study, from the school of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, said "reusing existing PPE could buy vital time during emergencies and save lives", but it was important decontamination "did not compromise their function".


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Where are England's coronavirus hotspots among older people?

`` It 's not against the law , and that 's the whole point .
You can do it within @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` But it does not make sense because you could @ @ @ @ @ ''

The government's recent coronavirus impact assessment said if the NHS in a part of the country were to be overwhelmed - if an area had more patients that needed critical care than it had capacity for - this could result in deaths that may have been prevented, had there been fewer patients.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--In pictures: Snowy scenes in many parts of UK

Police Scotland has also reassured residents in Edinburgh after hundreds of people reported being woken by the sound of explosions @ @ @ @ @ fact a phenomenon known as `` thundersnow '' .

Police Scotland has also reassured residents in Edinburgh after hundreds of people reported being woken by the sound of explosions - when it was in fact a phenomenon known as "thundersnow".


bbcuk--2020-12-05--COVID-19: The students at school in a pandemic

Students at a school which has been hit hard by COVID-19 share their experience of learning during a pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ High Tunstall College of Science in Hartlepool have been self-isolating at the school since half @ @ @ @ @ reporter Lee Johnson from the BBC 's World at One about their challenges studying .

Students at a school which has been hit hard by COVID-19 share their experience of learning during a pandemic.
About 700 young people at High Tunstall College of Science in Hartlepool have been self-isolating at the school since half term.
Pupils spoke to BBC Tees reporter Lee Johnson for the World at One about their challenges studying.
Filmed by Peter Stoddart.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--'Tsunami of grief' warning over Covid deaths

Bereavement charities say they are struggling to cope with a rising demand for support following the death of loved ones @ @ @ @ @ warned of what they call a “ tsunami of grief ” as restrictions continue for @ @ @ @ @ Research from the National Bereavement Alliance found up to 40 % of services could be @ @ @ @ @ back support because of fewer financial donations .
Daniela Relph has been talking to those @ @ @ @

Bereavement charities say they are struggling to cope with a rising demand for support following the death of loved ones with Covid.
They've warned of what they call a “tsunami of grief” as restrictions continue for funerals and family contacts.
Research from the National Bereavement Alliance found up to 40% of services could be forced to close or cut back support because of fewer financial donations.
Daniela Relph has been talking to those bereaved by Covid.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Panto is back. Oh yes it is!

Panto is back. Oh yes it is!

After lots of uncertainty , the pantomime season has finally begun .
Venues in tiers one and two in England @ @ @ @ @ productions , with social distancing in place both on and off the stage .
Basil @ @ @ @ @ the honour of getting things under way at the Theatre Royal in Windsor .
Our @ @ @ @ @ , went along .

After lots of uncertainty, the pantomime season has finally begun.
Venues in tiers one and two in England are now allowed to hold productions, with social distancing in place both on and off the stage.
Basil Brush and Debbie McGee had the honour of getting things under way at the Theatre Royal in Windsor. Our entertainment correspondent, Colin Paterson, went along.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Newspaper headlines: 'Le bust-up' as France 'derails Brexit talks'

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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites .
Read about our approach @ @ @ @

The European Union is said to want access to the UK's fishing waters for up to ten years after the end of the transition period, according to the Daily Telegraph. It says a senior government source described the EU's demands as "ridiculous" and "frankly laughable". The paper reports Boris Johnson could now make a "personal plea" to Mr Macron this weekend to break the deadlock.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Protected River Lugg was 'bulldozed' in 'wildlife crime'

Mr Throup added : `` This is a beautiful part of the world .
To see the changes from last @ @ @ @ @ .
We 're working closely with our partners to ensure this is thoroughly investigated .
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Mr Throup added: "This is a beautiful part of the world. To see the changes from last week to this is terrible. We're working closely with our partners to ensure this is thoroughly investigated."


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid in Scotland: Under-50s urged to be 'patient' over Covid vaccine

Prof Leitch added : `` Once we get to the under-50s , we are going to need big numbers of @ @ @ @ @ is why you ca n't get us to say a month or a date .
@ @ @ @ @ be more patient .

Prof Leitch added: "Once we get to the under-50s, we are going to need big numbers of the vaccine, and that is why you can't get us to say a month or a date. That group will have to be more patient.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Coronavirus vaccine: First doses of Pfizer jab arrive in NI

It is understood that if the so-called R-number can be maintained at 1.6 or below then intervention would not be @ @ @ @ @ December or beginning of January .

Patricia Donnelly, who is leading the vaccine rollout programme in Northern Ireland, said the fact the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine had to be stored at a very low temperature and came in large packs meant it was more practical to take the people receiving it to larger centres.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Cardiff teacher jailed for pupils' indecent photos

Senior crown prosecutor Ann Haile said it is hoped `` this serves as a reminder that the images and data @ @ @ @ @ completely private but will be used to secure justice if necessary '' .

"While we hope [this] sentence helps those affected to move on with their lives, knowing that the offender has been brought to justice, we also hope this serves as a reminder that the images and data on electronic devices are never completely private but will be used to secure justice if necessary."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Brexit stalemate: Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen seek to break trade deal deadlock

He said : `` My suspicion is when it gets to the end of the month there is no time @ @ @ @ @ will have to do some sort of freeze in place of current customs arrangements to @ @ @ @ @ months until everybody from the European Parliament to the Walloon parliament actually give their opinion @ @

He said: "My suspicion is when it gets to the end of the month there is no time to ratify... so they will have to do some sort of freeze in place of current customs arrangements to take us through the few months until everybody from the European Parliament to the Walloon parliament actually give their opinion."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Covid: NHS rapid test use defended amid accuracy fears

However , an article in the BMJ medical journal has raised concerns about the effects of rapid testing in Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ was carried out .
The lateral flow tests were reported to have missed half of @ @ @ @ @ of those with a high viral load who were likely to be the most infectious @

However, an article in the BMJ medical journal raised concerns about the effects of rapid testing in Liverpool, where a pilot scheme was carried out. The lateral flow tests, which do not require processing in a laboratory, were reported to have missed half of all cases and a third of those with a high viral load who were likely to be the most infectious.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Illingworth explosion: Three people taken to hospital

`` The house is at the end of a row of three and and it just looks like it is @ @ @ @ @ like a bomb has gone off . ''

"We had reports that there were three adults in the property. Those adults got out of the property and they were being dealt with by Yorkshire Ambulance Service on the scene and then they were transported to hospital."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson bailed in bribery inquiry

In 2016 , he vied to become Labour 's candidate for the Liverpool City Region mayoral post , but was @ @ @ @ @ Steve Rotheram , who currently holds the position .

Mr Anderson said he would be "talking to my cabinet colleagues over the weekend to ensure the challenges our city faces with the Covid pandemic continue to receive the focus they deserve".


bbcuk--2020-12-04--I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! crowns its 2020 winner

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Thanks SO much for voting and supporting @ MrsGiFletcher from the very beginning .
She @ @ @ @ @ queen but now she has a crown to prove it !
Now I just have @ @ @ @ @ that this doesn ’ t mean we ’ re moving into the castle ... 🤦🏼♂🤣 @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-12-05--South Africa v England: ODI series to start on Sunday after negative coronavirus tests

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England 's one-day international series against South Africa will begin on Sunday after the hosts ' players tested negative for coronavirus .
The players were tested again on Friday evening after the match was cancelled and returned negative results .
The series opener will take place in Paarl from 08:00 GMT on Sunday .
The last two games are in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday .
`` The entire Proteas team has returned negative results from the Covid-19 tests that were conducted yesterday evening in Cape Town , '' a Cricket South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first England match to be postponed because of a positive case since the outbreak of the pandemic .
Two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 leg of the tour last month , forcing the cancellation of a Proteas intra-squad practice game .
South Africa have not named the player who tested positive and they do not know how he contracted the virus .
The players were tested after the three-match T20 series , which England won 3-0 .
There have been no fans at any of the matches and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bio-secure areas of hotels near to the grounds .
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer , with no home or opposition players testing positive , although England pace bowler Jofra Archer missed the second West Indies Test in July after breaching bio-secure protocols .
In England 's summer series against West Indies , Ireland , Australia and Pakistan , the squads stayed in on-site hotels at Emirates Old Trafford and the Ageas Bowl , but no such facilities are available at the South Africa venues .
BBC cricket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live : `` There was a test on Friday night for the South Africa squad and the hotel staff where they are staying .
`` We know England were unhappy with the protocols .
They felt there had been some breaches during the T20 series , where they are all staying in the same hotel , although they do not mix .
`` The long and the short of it is there were no new cases and none amongst the staff , so the series will be able to begin . ''
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coel joins for his new series

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England and South Africa were due to begin their three-match ODI series on Friday
England's one-day international series against South Africa will begin on Sunday after the hosts' players tested negative for coronavirus.
The first game of the three-match series had been set to take place on Friday but was called off after a positive test in the Proteas squad.
The players were tested again on Friday evening after the match was cancelled and returned negative results.
The series opener will take place in Paarl from 08:00 GMT on Sunday.
The last two games are in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday.
"The entire Proteas team has returned negative results from the Covid-19 tests that were conducted yesterday evening in Cape Town," a Cricket South Africa statement read.
This is the first England match to be postponed because of a positive case since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 leg of the tour last month, forcing the cancellation of a Proteas intra-squad practice game.
South Africa have not named the player who tested positive and they do not know how he contracted the virus.
The players were tested after the three-match T20 series, which England won 3-0.
There have been no fans at any of the matches and the teams have been living in separate, bio-secure areas of hotels near to the grounds.
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer, with no home or opposition players testing positive, although England pace bowler Jofra Archer missed the second West Indies Test in July after breaching bio-secure protocols.
In England's summer series against West Indies, Ireland, Australia and Pakistan, the squads stayed in on-site hotels at Emirates Old Trafford and the Ageas Bowl, but no such facilities are available at the South Africa venues.
'Players and hotel staff were tested' - reaction
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew on BBC Radio 5 Live: "There was a test on Friday night for the South Africa squad and the hotel staff where they are staying.
"We know England were unhappy with the protocols. They felt there had been some breaches during the T20 series, where they are all staying in the same hotel, although they do not mix.
"The long and the short of it is there were no new cases and none amongst the staff, so the series will be able to begin."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Lancashire FA suspends grassroots football

`` We appreciate the mental health benefits that involvement in football provides , however , the health and survival of @ @ @ @ @ players , coaches , referees , volunteers or spectators , is paramount and ca n't @ @ @ @ @ said .


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Jamaica flight: Prisoner tests positive for Covid-19

The man , who did not want to be named on safety grounds , told the BBC he was tested @ @ @ @ @ on arrival to Jamaica and on Friday received confirmation that he had coronavirus .

The scandal - which came to light in 2018 - revealed that many people from Commonwealth countries, who had legally entered and settled in the UK, had been threatened with deportation and some had been wrongly deported by the Home Office.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Bullying: Schoolmates 'told me to die' in online posts

`` I did n't feel like I could tell anyone , it feels like there is nothing you can do @ @ @ @ @ .
If you report it to the school what are they going to do ?
@ @ @ @ @ about it and she did tell me to get off my phone , but it @ @ @

"I didn't feel like I could tell anyone, it feels like there is nothing you can do, once it's happening. If you report it to the school what are they going to do? I did tell my mum about it and she did tell me to get off my phone, but it's difficult.


bbcuk--2020-12-04--Covid Christmas: Are gift cards wise or wasteful?

Gift card holders have now been told that they will only be valid for half of an order .
So @ @ @ @ @ card in full , each of the girls will need to spend £200 at one @ @ @ @ @ such as Topshop .

Gift card holders have now been told that they will only be valid for half of an order. So, to use their £100 card in full, each of the girls will need to spend £200 at one of Arcadia's stores, such as Topshop.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Covid: Second phase of mass testing to start in lower Cynon valley

He said the area had seen 300 positive cases in the last two days so it was `` important '' @ @ @ @ @ who were asymptomatic within communities to break `` chains of transmission '' .

He said the area had seen 300 positive cases in the last two days so it was "important" to identify and isolate those who were asymptomatic within communities to break "chains of transmission".


bbcuk--2020-12-05--What will happen to closed High Street shops?

This probably spells a permanent change that landlords and local authorities need to get used to and even seize , @ @ @ @ @ head of Wickes , Iceland and Focus DIY .
He has led three reports into @ @ @ @ @ and High Streets .

"Rents are going to fall and they have fallen considerably. Might that encourage more entrepreneurialism? Yes. Might it encourage independent retailers in far more prominent locations? Absolutely. Does it mean taking risks? Absolutely. And this has to be good for the future."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Newspaper headlines: 'Le bust-up' as France 'derails Brexit talks'

The European Union is said to want access to the UK 's fishing waters for up to ten years after @ @ @ @ @ period , according to the Daily Telegraph .
It says a senior government source described @ @ @ @ @ `` ridiculous '' and `` frankly laughable '' .
The paper reports Boris Johnson could @ @ @ @ @ plea '' to Mr Macron this weekend to break the deadlock .


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Erlestoke Prison guard: Underwear drug smuggler has jail term increased

But the judge said : `` That was not the whole truth because when she was searched , not only @ @ @ @ @ ( found ) ... in addition , and hidden in her underwear , was a @ @ @ @ @ wrapped in cling film . ''

But the judge said: "That was not the whole truth because when she was searched, not only was a quantity of cannabis (found) ... in addition, and hidden in her underwear, was a lump of a white substance wrapped in cling film."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Severe flooding cancels trains and trams in parts of Scotland

`` There has been some localised flooding and road closures and our flood response plan for the Water of Leith @ @ @ @ @ Our roads teams will continue to work throughout the weekend to attend to any damage @ @ @ @ @ clear away any debris . ''

"There has been some localised flooding and road closures and our flood response plan for the Water of Leith was put into place. Our roads teams will continue to work throughout the weekend to attend to any damage resulting from the flooding and clear away any debris."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Brexit: What would a trade deal mean for Northern Ireland?

`` What we feel is happening at the moment is the political effort is going into the free trade agreement @ @ @ @ @ side wants to give flexibilities on Northern Ireland because it can be seen as leverage @ @ @ @ @

"What we feel is happening at the moment is the political effort is going into the free trade agreement and because of that neither side wants to give flexibilities on Northern Ireland because it can be seen as leverage," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Facebook: Woman's social media search for kidney donor amid pandemic

`` I have had responses from all over the world , it 's been mixed but mostly positive .
Some @ @ @ @ @ I have had a few offers from people offering to sell me a kidney but @ @ @ @ @ kindness and support .

"I have had responses from all over the world, it's been mixed but mostly positive. Some people have been sceptical and I have had a few offers from people offering to sell me a kidney but its mainly been messages of kindness and support.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Nottingham Winter Wonderland Christmas market opens in tier 3

`` I 'm still not convinced they can manage the numbers , '' he said .
`` In the state @ @ @ @ @ ca n't just go and let your hair down and if it 's just about @ @ @ @ @ got enough shops already struggling in the city centre . ''

"I'm still not convinced they can manage the numbers," he said. "In the state we're in, you can't just go and let your hair down and if it's just about selling things, we've got enough shops already struggling in the city centre."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Brexit: UK-EU trade talks to resume over 'critical issues'

But the statements from the prime minister and the EU chief , Ursula von der Leyen , signal clearly that @ @ @ @ @ of reach right now - spelling out that if no-one budges in the next few @ @ @ @ @ not going to happen .

But the statements from the prime minister and the EU chief, Ursula von der Leyen, signal clearly that a trade deal is out of reach right now - spelling out that if no-one budges in the next few days, it's simply not going to happen.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Covid: NHS rapid test use defended amid accuracy concerns

However , an article in the BMJ medical journal raised concerns about the effects of rapid testing in Liverpool , @ @ @ @ @ carried out .
The lateral flow tests , which do not require processing in a @ @ @ @ @ have missed half of all cases and a third of those with a high viral @ @ @ @ @ be the most infectious .


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Covid: William and Kate plan train tour to thank key workers

Prince William has used the train a number of times , including on the day of his mother , Diana @ @ @ @ @ funeral , in 1997 - when the prince travelled from London to the princess 's @ @ @ @ @ her burial .

Prince William has used the train a number of times, including on the day of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales' funeral, in 1997 - when the prince travelled from London to the princess's ancestral home in Northamptonshire for her burial.


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Man charged with murdering two women in Kent in 1987

Assistant Chief Constable Tracey Harman , from Kent Police , said : `` Whilst more than three decades have passed @ @ @ @ @ , I would urge anyone who has any information , no matter how minor or @ @ @ @ @ be , to contact us . ''

Assistant Chief Constable Tracey Harman, from Kent Police, said: "Whilst more than three decades have passed since these murders took place, I would urge anyone who has any information, no matter how minor or insignificant it may appear to be, to contact us."


bbcuk--2020-12-05--Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak

`` Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands , from 14 December onwards you will be legally required @ @ @ @ @ , or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds , '' read @ @ @

"These new measures mean that every poultry keeper, whether you have one hen in the garden or a large poultry business, must house their birds indoors and I would urge everyone with poultry to take these measures seriously," she said.