bbcuk--2020-03-05--Tottenham star Dier in altercation after fan 'insult'

England midfielder Eric Dier was involved in a confrontation in the stands after Spurs exited the FA Cup at home to Norwich after being `` insulted '' by a fan , said manager Jose Mourinho .
Dier climbed into Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 's bottom tier and was involved in a fracas before security intervened .
Mourinho said Dier 's younger brother was `` not happy '' about the insult .
The Portuguese added : `` I think Eric did what we professionals can not do but probably every one of us would do . ''
Dier , who has 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shootout loss to Norwich , but Tim Krul saved two efforts to put the Canaries into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup .
Mourinho said : `` I repeat we professionals can not do it , but I repeat I am with the player and I understand the player .
The fans were with the team until the last penalty kick that we missed .
`` This person insulted Eric , the family was there , the younger brother was not happy with the situation . ''
On the prospect of the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` If the club does that I will not agree , but he did wrong . ''
The incident happened in the area behind the dugouts , which is a corporate section , and Mourinho criticised it for not housing `` real Tottenham fans '' .
He added : `` The people that are in these privileged positions by the tunnel , of course some are Tottenham fans .
`` But I think a lot of corporate , a lot of invitation , a lot of people with special status [ are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the place of the stadium where I sometimes have doubts over if they are the real Tottenham fans , because these [ real fans ] are the ones who support the boys until the last . ''

Watch: Eric Dier confronts a fan who "insulted him"
Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier climbed over seats in a stand to confront a fan who "insulted" him after Spurs were knocked out of the FA Cup at home by Norwich, says manager Jose Mourinho.
Dier, whose brother was in the stand and "not happy" with the situation, was eventually held back by stewards.
Mourinho said: "I think Eric did what we professionals cannot do but probably every one of us would do."
The Football Association and Tottenham are investigating the incident.
Dier, who has 40 England caps, scored in the penalty shootout defeat by Norwich, but keeper Tim Krul saved two efforts to put the Canaries into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Mourinho said: "I repeat we professionals cannot do it, but I repeat I am with the player and I understand the player. The fans were with the team until the last penalty kick that we missed.
"This person insulted Eric, the family was there, the younger brother was not happy with the situation."
On the prospect of the club taking action against Dier, Mourinho said: "If the club does that I will not agree, but he did wrong."
The incident happened in the area behind the dugouts, which is a corporate section, and Mourinho criticised it for not housing "real Tottenham fans".
He added: "The people that are in these privileged positions by the tunnel, of course some are Tottenham fans.
"But I think a lot of corporate, a lot of invitation, a lot of people with special status [are in there] and probably it is the place of the stadium where I sometimes have doubts over if they are the real Tottenham fans, because these [real fans] are the ones who support the boys until the last."
What happened?
Video on social media shows Dier running and jumping over the pitchside barriers into the stand at the end of the game. He makes a beeline for a fan and clambers over seats until he reaches the top row of seats in front of the hospitality boxes.
Another video shows him being restrained by fans and security, while shouting "he's my brother". He is then led away by security with his arm around a fan.
Dier climbed over seats to get to the fan
Dier ran to the top of the stand to confront a fan


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Prince William calls for 'strong bond' with Ireland after Brexit

The Duke of Cambridge has called on the UK and Ireland to maintain the bonds of friendship after Brexit , on the second day of his visit to country .
The duke said relationships between people were `` more essential '' than legal treaties between states .
He urged the UK and Ireland not to be `` bound by the wrongs of the past '' .
This is the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's first official visit to Ireland and they spent much of Wednesday talking to young people .
In tone and content , the duke 's address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reflective of the Queen 's comments on her historic visit to Ireland in 2011 .
He quoted his grandmother in saying the islands had `` experienced more than their fair share of heartache and turbulence '' .
`` Of course , the changing relationship between the UK and the EU will require us to work together , to ensure that the relationship between Ireland and the UK remains just as strong , '' he said .
`` I am confident that friendship , understanding and a shared vision for a peaceful and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and precious bond between our people is not broken .
`` My family is determined to continue playing our part in protecting , preserving and strengthening that bond . ''
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Wednesday 's engagements began with a visit to Jigsaw , the National Centre for Youth Mental Health where they spoke to staff about their work at the charity 's Temple Bar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Prince William 's heart , having spoken in the past about his own struggles following the death of his mother .
Children and young people at the centre presented them with gifts .
Josh and Alba told BBC News NI it was a `` surreal experience '' .
`` We had a good discussion around the stigma of mental health , '' said Alba .
`` They were so interested in what is done here and so lovely - I think they could have listened all day long , '' said Josh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away . ''
This visit does n't have the historic weight of the Queen 's tour in 2011 .
Nor is there the celebrity frenzy that sometimes surrounded Harry and Meghan when they came after their engagement was announced in 2018 .
But solemnity there certainly was on Tuesday when the duke and duchess followed in the Queen 's footsteps and paid their respects to the heroes of Irish independence at the Garden of Remembrance in central Dublin .
And at the less grandiose events on Wednesday , at organisations whose activities align @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the welcome has been warm .
On Wednesday night , the duke echoed his grandmother 's words in 2011 when he addressed Britain and Ireland 's shared history , its ups and many downs .
All small steps that build the relationship between Britain and Ireland .
James Barry , service manager at Jigsaw , said the couple were `` warm and kind '' .
`` They really wanted to hear about the experience of young people who 've used the service , '' he said .
`` I was fortunate enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interested in young people 's experiences from an early age and the importance of a parent role . ''
Earlier in the day , the duke and duchess visited Savannah House in County Kildare , a residential facility run by the charity Extern which supports young people with a range of issues from being homeless to dealing with drug and alcohol problems .
While there , they visited a nearby village shop to buy ingredients to make vegetable soup - with €20 ( £17 ) to spend .
The trip to the store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word got out and about 200 villagers had gathered to see them .
Store owner Philip Stynes admitted he had told a few customers about the impending visit and word soon spread .
`` It just snowballed from there , '' he said .
`` But even if we had n't told them , there would have been a big crowd .
People live out on the streets here . ''
While visiting Howth Marine Institute to learn about marine sustainability , the couple took the opportunity to stretch their legs at Howth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Irish Sea .
Wednesday 's itinerary also included a visit to Ireland 's Agriculture and Food Development Authority , known as Teagasc .
The royal couple 's first day in the country began with a warm welcome from Irish President Michael D Higgins and his wife at their official residence , Áras an Uachtaráin .
As is traditional during visits of important guests , the duke and duchess rang the peace bell within the grounds of the estate .
They also met the caretaker taoiseach ( prime minister ) Leo Varadkar and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government buildings in the city centre .

"Of course, the changing relationship between the UK and the EU will require us to work together, to ensure that the relationship between Ireland and the UK remains just as strong," he said.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Manchester Arena attack: Brother's fingerprints linked to arena bomb

The fingerprints of Hashem Abedi were discovered on a tin can that has been linked to the Manchester Arena bomb , a court has heard .
The discovery was made after police found various crushed-up metal tins in the garden of the Abedi family home , jurors were told .
Hashem Abedi , 22 , is on trial at the Old Bailey , accused of helping his brother Salman plan the bomb attack .
He denies 22 murders , attempted murder and conspiring to cause explosions .
The court heard how a piece of metal found at the scene was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alleged plotter 's fingerprints on it .
Police found the crushed up tins in the garden of the Elsmore Road home in Manchester with prints from both brothers on them , the court heard .
A piece of a Consumer 's Pride cooking oil tin was found to have 10 finger and palm prints belonging to Hashem on it , jurors were told .
Six parts of the same tin were recovered from an address in Granby Row , Manchester , where Salman allegedly assembled the bomb .
Fingerprint expert Philip Balduini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hashem 's prints on the scraps , which had been rolled up and left in a blue plastic bag .
Hashem had hoarded assorted metal cans in his garden , taken from a takeaway restaurant where he worked , jurors were previously told .
While none of these were found in the construction of the bomb , it was alleged the piece from the cut-up Consumer 's Pride tin was in Salman 's rucksack .
The court has previously heard how Salman detonated a homemade device packed with shrapnel in the arena foyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 2017 ended , killing 22 people .

While none of these were found in the construction of the bomb, it was alleged the piece from the cut-up Consumer's Pride tin was in Salman's rucksack.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Heathrow Airport: Mum bit Swiss pilot in cockpit in 'self-defence'

A woman accused of biting a Swiss Air pilot in a row over a child 's buggy has told a court she acted in self-defence .
Henrietta Mitaire , 23 , and her mother Mary Roberts , 53 , are accused of pushing Captain Guido Keel to the floor , scratching and kicking him .
Ms Mitaire told Uxbridge Magistrates ' Court her actions arose from `` extreme fear '' as she `` tussled '' with the pilot on 2 May last year .
She and Ms Roberts , both from London , deny assaulting Captain Keel .
Before their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued with airport staff who had told her to check a pushchair into the plane 's hold , the court previously heard .
After landing at Heathrow from Switzerland , she approached the head of cabin crew to discuss the matter further when the captain `` interrupted '' the conversation .
A statement read to the court alleged that the pilot made `` forceful contact '' with Ms Mitaire 's shoulder so she took out her phone and began recording him .
`` This made him angry and he grabbed for my phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cockpit , '' she said .
She said the pair `` tussled '' , and the captain grabbed her , leaving a bruise .
Ms Mitaire , of South Kensington , said in her statement that her hair was pulled and she was `` petrified '' she might lose consciousness as Captain Keel `` kneeled on top of her '' .
`` In a desperate attempt to relieve the pressure so I could breathe , I used my teeth to try and get him off me , '' she added .
`` All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-defence , most of them in a state of extreme fear . ''
James Nash , representing Ms Roberts , of Fulham , challenged the `` diverging accounts '' of previous witnesses , saying she `` was acting in genuine defence of her daughter '' .
`` The captain was pinning her daughter , Henrietta , to the floor and Ms Roberts felt that she had to intervene , '' he said .
Ben Summers , representing Mitaire , said she was `` the sort of person who does stand her ground '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff which was `` not the same as being aggressive '' .
The prosecution offered no evidence for both defendants on charges of failing to obey the lawful commands of the aircraft 's captain .
In his evidence co-pilot Friedrich Prieler made reference to the Tokyo Convention - which grants certain immunities for captains on their aircraft if they believe there is a threat to the safety of persons on board .
Mr Summers argued that the convention `` only applies when in flight '' .

Ben Summers, representing Mitaire, said she was "the sort of person who does stand her ground" and was "demanding answers" from staff which was "not the same as being aggressive".


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Boots halts Advantage Card payments after cyber-attack

Boots has suspended payments using loyalty points in shops and online after attempts to break into customers ' accounts using stolen passwords .
Customers will not be able to use Boots Advantage Card points to pay for products while the issue is dealt with .
Boots said none of its own systems were compromised , but attackers had tried to access accounts using reused passwords from other sites .
It comes days after a similar issue hit 600,000 Tesco Clubcard holders .
A spokeswoman for Boots told the BBC the issue affected less than 1 % of the company 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 150,000 people .
But it could not give an exact number as the company was still dealing with the problem .
No credit card information had been accessed , they said .
Suspending payments using points removed the risk of hackers stealing the points to spend themselves , the spokeswoman said .
Customers can still earn points when making purchases , and Boots hopes to have point payments back up as soon as possible .
`` We are writing to customers if we believe that their account has been affected , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been used fraudulently we will , of course , replace them , '' the company said in a statement .
`` We would like to reassure our customers that these details were not obtained from Boots , '' it added .
The Boots Advantage card lets shoppers collect four points for every £1 spent , and each point is worth a penny .
For example , a card with 200 points could be used to pay for an item worth £2 .
But the points can also be used when purchasing items online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reward card data ?
So-called `` password stuffing '' happens when an attacker uses a list of compromised usernames and passwords from a previous data breach .
They then try to log in to a different website , hoping for a match .
Because many people use the same email and password combination for several websites , some of the combinations on the compromised list might work .
In Tesco 's case , the supermarket giant told customers it believed that a compromised list of usernames and passwords had been used to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts - and it may have worked in some cases .
It said no financial information was accessed , and it had restricted access to the accounts to prevent fraudulent use .
Jake Moore , cyber-security specialist at internet security firm Eset , said that Boots reminding their customers about the risk was a good move - but that password reuse is a `` gigantic problem '' in cyber-security .
`` These lists of passwords can be easily found on the dark web for very little , or even free , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good idea for people to check they have implemented two factor authentication on each of their accounts as this makes the password stuffing attack that much harder . ''
`` My further advice is to use a password manager to store your uniquely different passwords robustly online so you do n't have to remember them all . ''
Boots said customers could reset their passwords online , and should choose a unique password not used on other sites .

"We are writing to customers if we believe that their account has been affected, and if their Boots Advantage Card points have been used fraudulently we will, of course, replace them," the company said in a statement.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--South Yorkshire grooming gang guilty of raping girl

Members of a gang who used a vulnerable teenager as a `` piece of meat '' have been found guilty of rape .
The girl was 15 when the group began to ply her with drink and drugs in order to exploit her .
Ten men faced trial at Sheffield Crown Court , accused of subjecting the girl to a campaign of abuse between 2010 and 2012 .
A jury at Sheffield Crown Court found four defendants guilty of rape .
Five other men were cleared of all offences .
The guilty men will be sentenced on 13 March .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` an object '' and abused by the gang of men , all Kurdish , when she was 15 and 16 .
Prosecutors said she told police in 2011 she was being raped but no investigation was carried out .
The court also heard her `` life descended into chaos '' upon being taken into care at 13 when her mother died .
• Jasim Mohammed , 36 , of Maxwell Way , Sheffield , guilty of three counts of rape • Kawan Omar Ahmed , 29 , of Margate Drive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rape • Nzar Anwar , 40 , of Exeter Drive , Sheffield , guilty of one count of rape and one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice • Shangar Ibrahimi , 30 , of Cemetery Road , Barnsley - guilty of one count of rape • Saba Mohammed was found guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice The five remaining defendants ; Usman Din , Tony Juone , Kamaran Mahmoodi , Saman Mohammed and Farhad Mirzaie , were all found not guilty of rape .
After the verdict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very dangerous offenders '' had been convicted for serious sexual offences .
`` While the jury found some of the defendants not guilty of the charges faced , their decision has to be respected . ''
The victim had recounted `` incredibly traumatic incidents '' in person in front of the jury over several days , Mr Platts said .
He added : `` I am so pleased her voice has been heard . ''
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The jury heard the teenager was used as "an object" and abused by the gang of men, all Kurdish, when she was 15 and 16.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Labour leadership: Starmer and Long-Bailey challenged over electability

Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey have been challenged about their electability and leadership skills in BBC interviews with Andrew Neil .
Asked whether he had the charisma to transform Labour 's fortunes , Sir Keir said there were `` different ways to inspire people '' and his `` unrelenting '' mission was to return Labour to power .
Mrs Long-Bailey said she had the `` big ideas '' needed to win the next election .
The pair also were also quizzed on donations and action on anti-Semitism .
In separate interviews broadcast on the Andrew Neil show , both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key policies from the party 's 2019 manifesto despite its overwhelming defeat .
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The third contender for the Labour crown , Lisa Nandy , was grilled by Andrew Neil last month .
Sir Keir , Mrs Long-Bailey and Ms Nandy are vying to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader , with the result to be announced on 4 April .
In his interview , Sir Keir said if he won his `` unrelenting '' focus would be returning Labour to government at the next election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had the `` fire in his belly '' needed to galvanise Labour after its worst electoral performance , in terms of seats won , since 1935 , Sir Keir suggested his leadership style would be different from Mr Corbyn 's .
`` There are different ways to inspire people .
You can inspire people so they want to sit at your feet listening to your next word .
That is not me .
`` Or you can inspire people by building a team of people who want to come with you on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their country .
That is what I am building in my campaign . ''
Keir Starmer acknowledged that , at the general election , the question of Jeremy Corbyn 's leadership was the number one issue in many areas .
But despite repeated invitations to say something critical of Mr Corbyn , he stuck to his message of `` unity '' .
Although suspected by some on the left of intending to move the party to the centre , he has gone out of his way to reassure the sizeable left-wing slice of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over-steer '' to the right .
So much so that tonight he described the nationalisation of water , mail , and rail as `` baseline indicators '' of where he wants to go .
And he went further than his pledge to repeal recent trade union laws .
He now declared he 'd get rid of all union legislation `` that prohibited collective action '' .
So in appealing to party members , he is trying to ensure he ca n't be `` out-lefted '' by Rebecca Long-Bailey .
Polls suggest she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed by left-wing grassroots group Momentum , she appeared to be trying to broaden her base .
She insisted there was `` no such thing as Corbynism '' , and that she is `` not a continuity of Jeremy Corbyn '' .
While she was 'proud ' of the party 's policies , she insisted they were `` not left-wing '' nor as `` radical '' as people had thought , stressing that the party needed to talk about `` aspiration '' .
There have n't been many surprises in this contest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparent frontrunners might have raised some eyebrows , not least among some of their own supporters .
Defending his continued backing for the free movement of people to and from Europe after Brexit , Sir Keir told Andrew Neil the views of Labour voters in the party 's traditional heartlands on immigration were more nuanced than `` soundbites '' suggested .
He dismissed suggestions , levelled by some of Mrs Long-Bailey 's supporters , that he was `` hiding '' details of his campaign 's financial backers , saying he had received support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donations .
He insisted he was complying with the rules set out by the party before the contest started , saying the largest donation he had received so far - a £100,000 cheque from fellow barrister Robert Latham - had been declared in the MPs register of financial interests .
`` The Labour rules say 'carry out the checks you have to carry out ' and once you are satisfied that the donations are proper and in order , they go to the parliamentary authorities who put them on the parliamentary website so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` I have been following those procedures .
How can you say I am hiding behind the process when it is the Labour Party process . ''
Mrs Long-Bailey , who has declared more than £300,000 in donations from the Unite union and left-wing campaign group Momentum , urged her rival to be open about the source of his donations and put `` more meat on the bone '' about the direction he would take the party in .
She defended her record , while a member of Jeremy Corbyn 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejecting suggestions she remained silent during a 2018 discussion on whether the party should adopt the international definition of anti-Semitism in full .
But she conceded she had not always `` been quick enough '' to call out examples of anti-Semitism , including at a recent campaign event when a member of the public accused prominent Labour politicians , including Jewish MP Margaret Hodge of `` being part of the Israeli lobby '' .
`` I should have challenged that specific element of that gentleman 's contribution directly and I wish I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , '' she said , adding that those guilty of `` clear '' examples of anti-Jewish prejudice should be expelled .
During an interview earlier in the campaign , the other candidate Lisa Nandy is asked for her views on university tuition fees , Royal Mail renationalisation , Trident , the NHS using private providers and the top rate of tax .

"The Labour rules say 'carry out the checks you have to carry out' and once you are satisfied that the donations are proper and in order, they go to the parliamentary authorities who put them on the parliamentary website so everyone can see them," he said.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Release of James Bond film No Time To Die delayed amid coronavirus fears

The release of the new James Bond film has been put back by seven months as coronavirus continues to spread .
The producers said they had moved the release of No Time To Die from April to November after `` careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global theatrical marketplace '' .
The announcement comes days after the founders of two 007 fan sites called on the film studios to delay its release .
It will now come out in the UK on 12 November , and in the US on 25 November .
No Time To Die , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final appearance as the British secret service agent , had been due for release on 3 April .
The world premiere had been scheduled to take place on 31 March at the Royal Albert Hall in London .
`` Just one person , who may not even show symptoms , could infect the rest of the audience , '' wrote the founders of MI6 Confidential and The James Bond Dossier , in an open letter on Monday .
`` This is not the type of publicity that anyone wants . ''
At present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or large public gatherings in the UK .
However , France has called a temporary halt to all indoor events with more than 5,000 people in attendance , while Switzerland has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people until 15 March .
The last Bond film , Spectre , took almost $ 900m ( £690m ) at worldwide box offices in 2015 .
Some film analysts have suggested the coronavirus could wipe $ 5bn ( £3.8bn ) off the global box office , with many of China 's cinemas already closed and revenues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The news comes amid increased concerns about people gathering together , but it is the first major film to change its schedule as a result .
The Hollywood Reporter editorial director Matthew Belloni wrote that it was `` a huge and very costly move , and a sign of what 's likely to come with Hollywood 's big summer movies '' .
Screen International deputy editor Louise Tutt told BBC News the decision was `` about mitigating the financial risk '' .
She said : `` I think they 're doing it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most of them have already closed in China , so even if not another single cinema closed in the world they 'd lose the world 's second-biggest box office [ market ] for what 's anticipated to be the biggest US release of the year . ''
Monday 's fan letter said : `` It 's just a movie .
The health and wellbeing of fans around the world , and their families , is more important .
`` We have all waited over four years for this film .
Another few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the film and only help the box office for Daniel Craig 's final hurrah . ''
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Its release had already been pushed back from October 2019 after original director Danny Boyle dropped out .
The movie 's Beijing premiere and Chinese promotional tour , which had been scheduled for April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese cinema releases of the new Mulan and Sonic the Hedgehog films were also delayed after the virus spread .
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Disney has cancelled a red carpet gala - due to have taken place on Thursday - to launch its streaming service Disney+ in the UK .
MIPTV , a gathering of the television and entertainment industries , in Cannes , France , was scrapped less than four weeks before it was due to open .
The London Book Fair was also called off on Wednesday , while the fallout from the virus has caused a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including the Chinese Grand Prix , the Ireland v Italy 's Six Nations game , and the World Athletics Indoor Championships .
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She said: "I think they're doing it in anticipation of cinemas closing around the world. Most of them have already closed in China, so even if not another single cinema closed in the world they'd lose the world's second-biggest box office [market] for what's anticipated to be the biggest US release of the year."


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Norwich City (2-3 pens): Tim Krul the hero as Canaries beat Spurs

Tim Krul was the hero by saving two penalties as Norwich beat Tottenham in a shootout after a 1-1 draw to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years .
Norwich were on the back foot in the penalty shootout when Kenny McLean 's first kick was saved by Michel Vorm , but Erik Lamela hit the crossbar for Spurs with Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes seeing their efforts pushed away by Krul .
The Dutch goalkeeper , who took his time to set himself before each kick , sprinted to the opposite end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling supporters in the away end .
At the same time Spurs defender Eric Dier was involved in a confrontation in the stands after being `` insulted '' by a fan .
Tottenham had actually taken the lead early on through Jan Vertonghen , as the Belgium defender rose highest to powerfully head in from Giovani lo Celso 's superb cross .
But they were forced back by Norwich as the visitors caused plenty of problems - Emiliano Buendia and Lukas Rupp both forcing stand-in goalkeeper Vorm into making sharp saves .
Having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canaries got a deserved equaliser on 78 minutes as Josip Drmic bundled in from close range after Vorm spilled Kenny McLean 's drive .
At the other end , the hosts could have won it with five minutes of normal time remaining but Serge Aurier saw his low shot cleared off the line by the retreating Ben Godfrey .
With no further goals in extra time , Norwich made it a night to remember .
Daniel Farke 's side will host the winner of Thursday 's tie between Derby and Manchester United in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in altercation with fan after 'insult' • ' I knew I 'd better start saving some ' - Krul on shootout win Despite being rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table , Norwich have gained plaudits for their attractive style of football and Farke 's men thoroughly deserved to progress in the cup .
Though they have plenty to do if they are to avoid an immediate return to the Championship , six points adrift of safety with just 10 games remaining , this competition will come as a welcome distraction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FA Cup and their run in recent years has been dreadful with six third-round defeats , but they may well take inspiration from the Wigan team of 2013 which went all the way to lifting the trophy yet still ended up being relegated .
Having fallen behind , the away side maintained their composure and penned Tottenham back into their own half for large periods , the dangerous Buendia struck straight at Vorm after opening up the space with some fine footwork , while the Spurs goalkeeper almost let Rupp 's long-range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the net .
Mario Vrancic had a thumping , goalbound drive blocked by Dier and the Bosnia international curled a left-footed free-kick on to the roof of the net in the second half .
As they would have expected , Norwich had to battle against the tide of Tottenham attacks in the additional 30 minutes and having held firm , got their rewards in the shootout .
Spurs ' shock sacking of popular boss Mauricio Pochettino in November paved the way for the appointment of former Chelsea , Manchester United and Real Madrid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remit of taking the club to the next level by delivering a trophy .
Tottenham 's trophy cabinet has been left intact for the past 12 years , their most recent silverware the 2008 League Cup , while you would have to go back to 1991 when they last won this competition .
It looks like they may well go another season without any success as this was their most realistic hope of claiming a cup and they need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss to RB Leipzig in the Champions League .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong defensively but they failed to hold on to their lead and have now kept just two clean sheets in 13 matches under the Portuguese manager at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium .
Teenager midfielder Oliver Skipp kept the ball ticking in the middle of the park by completing 91 % of his 65 passes , while Lo Celso beside him also impressed , highlighting why Spurs paid £27m to sign the Argentine on a permanent deal .
With time ebbing away , Lo Celso could have won it for Spurs but saw his low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Krul and Fernandes blazed over from a promising position .
Without the availability of skipper Harry Kane and Son Heung-min , Spurs lack bite in attack and they failed to find a winner even after the introduction of teenage striker Troy Parrott in extra time .
'We had many , many players in trouble ' - what they said Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho : `` I think we do n't deserve the result but that 's football .
As you can expect it was a difficult game , as I could expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really in trouble and they made an incredible effort to try .
`` Harry Winks was completely dead .
I think he 's started 11 to 12 games in a row , we had many , many players in trouble .
`` I do n't have one single negative feeling towards my players , the opposite , they tried fantastic things .
I am really , really sad for the boys , I can cope with the bad result and with negative moments , I 've had so many , but I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In this moment I have to think about what 's next and I have to speak to my club because I think some of these boys to have a chance to fight Tuesday for a Champions League position they just ca n't play on Saturday .
Particularly in forward positions , behind we 've got options but not going forward . ''
Norwich manager Daniel Farke : `` I 'm pretty delighted .
It was a great performance .
Soft skills were great - great spirit and unity - so I 'm happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fantastic support for us and we will take this into next week .
`` When you want to beat a top-class side like Tottenham you have to put in an all-round performance .
You have to be disciplined , work on a gameplan , maybe allow them to have the ball and be prepared to defend .
It is about being brave , being mentally strong .
So I have many compliments for my players .
`` We have such unity and spirit in this club .
We are the biggest underdogs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay in the league or win the FA Cup , but we have created memories . ''
Mourinho sick at the sight of penalties - the stats • Norwich City have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1992 , a season in which the Canaries went on to be eliminated in the semi-finals by Sunderland .
• As a manager while in charge of English clubs , Jose Mourinho has now lost on each of the seven occasions his sides have taken part in a penalty shootout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 1x Spurs ) .
• Tottenham Hotspur were involved in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup for the first time since 1996 against Nottingham Forest , which they also went on to lose .
• Spurs have kept just two clean sheets in their 13 home matches under Jose Mourinho , with none of those coming in cup competitions ( five games ) .
• Josip Drmic has netted two goals in his past five appearances for Norwich , one more than he managed in his first 10 games in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) .
• Tottenham Hotspur 's Jan Vertonghen has scored two goals in six home appearances in the FA Cup - one more than in 113 Premier League games on home turf .

Tim Krul was the hero by saving two penalties as Norwich beat Tottenham in a shootout after a 1-1 draw to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.
Norwich were on the back foot in the penalty shootout when Kenny McLean's first kick was saved by Michel Vorm, but Erik Lamela hit the crossbar for Spurs with Troy Parrott and Gedson Fernandes seeing their efforts pushed away by Krul.
The Dutch goalkeeper, who took his time to set himself before each kick, sprinted to the opposite end of the ground to celebrate with the 9,000 joyous travelling supporters in the away end.
At the same time Spurs defender Eric Dier was involved in a confrontation in the stands after being "insulted" by a fan.
Tottenham had actually taken the lead early on through Jan Vertonghen, as the Belgium defender rose highest to powerfully head in from Giovani lo Celso's superb cross.
But they were forced back by Norwich as the visitors caused plenty of problems - Emiliano Buendia and Lukas Rupp both forcing stand-in goalkeeper Vorm into making sharp saves.
Having looked like being left frustrated, the Canaries got a deserved equaliser on 78 minutes as Josip Drmic bundled in from close range after Vorm spilled Kenny McLean's drive.
At the other end, the hosts could have won it with five minutes of normal time remaining but Serge Aurier saw his low shot cleared off the line by the retreating Ben Godfrey. With no further goals in extra time, Norwich made it a night to remember.
Daniel Farke's side will host the winner of Thursday's tie between Derby and Manchester United in the quarter-finals.
Can Norwich do a Wigan?
Despite being rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, Norwich have gained plaudits for their attractive style of football and Farke's men thoroughly deserved to progress in the cup.
Though they have plenty to do if they are to avoid an immediate return to the Championship, six points adrift of safety with just 10 games remaining, this competition will come as a welcome distraction.
The Norfolk club have never won the FA Cup and their run in recent years has been dreadful with six third-round defeats, but they may well take inspiration from the Wigan team of 2013 which went all the way to lifting the trophy yet still ended up being relegated.
Having fallen behind, the away side maintained their composure and penned Tottenham back into their own half for large periods, the dangerous Buendia struck straight at Vorm after opening up the space with some fine footwork, while the Spurs goalkeeper almost let Rupp's long-range drive squirm through his hands and into the net.
Mario Vrancic had a thumping, goalbound drive blocked by Dier and the Bosnia international curled a left-footed free-kick on to the roof of the net in the second half.
As they would have expected, Norwich had to battle against the tide of Tottenham attacks in the additional 30 minutes and having held firm, got their rewards in the shootout.
Spurs go marching out
Spurs' shock sacking of popular boss Mauricio Pochettino in November paved the way for the appointment of former Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid boss Mourinho as his replacement with the remit of taking the club to the next level by delivering a trophy.
Tottenham's trophy cabinet has been left intact for the past 12 years, their most recent silverware the 2008 League Cup, while you would have to go back to 1991 when they last won this competition.
It looks like they may well go another season without any success as this was their most realistic hope of claiming a cup and they need to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss to RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
Mourinho sides are traditionally renowned for being strong defensively but they failed to hold on to their lead and have now kept just two clean sheets in 13 matches under the Portuguese manager at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Teenager midfielder Oliver Skipp kept the ball ticking in the middle of the park by completing 91% of his 65 passes, while Lo Celso beside him also impressed, highlighting why Spurs paid £27m to sign the Argentine on a permanent deal.
With time ebbing away, Lo Celso could have won it for Spurs but saw his low drive at the near post kept out by Krul and Fernandes blazed over from a promising position.
Without the availability of skipper Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, Spurs lack bite in attack and they failed to find a winner even after the introduction of teenage striker Troy Parrott in extra time.
'We had many, many players in trouble' - what they said
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho: "I think we don't deserve the result but that's football. As you can expect it was a difficult game, as I could expect some of my players were really, really in trouble and they made an incredible effort to try.
"Harry Winks was completely dead. I think he's started 11 to 12 games in a row, we had many, many players in trouble.
"I don't have one single negative feeling towards my players, the opposite, they tried fantastic things. I am really, really sad for the boys, I can cope with the bad result and with negative moments, I've had so many, but I am really sad for the players.
"In this moment I have to think about what's next and I have to speak to my club because I think some of these boys to have a chance to fight Tuesday for a Champions League position they just can't play on Saturday. Particularly in forward positions, behind we've got options but not going forward."
Norwich manager Daniel Farke: "I'm pretty delighted. It was a great performance. Soft skills were great - great spirit and unity - so I'm happy to send the fans home happy. Fantastic support for us and we will take this into next week.
"When you want to beat a top-class side like Tottenham you have to put in an all-round performance. You have to be disciplined, work on a gameplan, maybe allow them to have the ball and be prepared to defend. It is about being brave, being mentally strong. So I have many compliments for my players.
"We have such unity and spirit in this club. We are the biggest underdogs. I can't guarantee if we will stay in the league or win the FA Cup, but we have created memories."
Mourinho sick at the sight of penalties - the stats
Norwich City have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 1992, a season in which the Canaries went on to be eliminated in the semi-finals by Sunderland.
As a manager while in charge of English clubs, Jose Mourinho has now lost on each of the seven occasions his sides have taken part in a penalty shootout (5x Chelsea, 1x Man Utd, 1x Spurs).
Tottenham Hotspur were involved in a penalty shootout in the FA Cup for the first time since 1996 against Nottingham Forest, which they also went on to lose.
Spurs have kept just two clean sheets in their 13 home matches under Jose Mourinho, with none of those coming in cup competitions (five games).
Josip Drmic has netted two goals in his past five appearances for Norwich, one more than he managed in his first 10 games in all competitions for the Canaries earlier this season (1).
Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen has scored two goals in six home appearances in the FA Cup - one more than in 113 Premier League games on home turf.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--PM 'sticking by' Priti Patel following fresh bullying allegations

Boris Johnson has told MPs he is `` sticking by '' Home Secretary Priti Patel , following further allegations of bullying against her .
Claims she mistreated staff would `` of course '' be investigated , he said at Prime Minister 's Questions .
But he hailed Ms Patel as an `` outstanding '' home secretary who was `` delivering change '' .
The Cabinet Office is investigating several allegations about Ms Patel 's behaviour , which she denies .
The home secretary , who sat next to Mr Johnson at PMQs , has not publicly commented on the allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matthew Pennycook , Mr Johnson said : `` The home secretary is doing an outstanding job delivering change , putting police out on the street , cutting crime , and delivering a new immigration system and I 'm sticking by her . ''
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the `` part-time '' prime minister of having `` no shame '' and repeated his call for an independent inquiry into Ms Patel 's conduct .
He demanded to know if Mr Johnson was aware of the complaints about her behaviour when he appointed her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by branding Mr Corbyn a `` full-time Marxist who has failed to stamp out bullying in his own party '' .
Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire said it appeared that , with this government , facing allegations of bullying `` just get you promoted '' , whereas those who stand up to it lose their jobs .
Mr Johnson told her he `` loathes bullying '' but added that he would not take lessons on the issue from Labour , whom he accuses of failing to deal with `` systematic bullying '' against those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community '' .
Sir Philip Rutnam , the Home Office 's most senior official , resigned on Saturday alleging Ms Patel 's conduct towards staff included `` swearing , belittling people , making unreasonable and repeated demands '' .
He said he now intended to take legal action against the Home Office on the basis of constructive dismissal , alleging that he had been forced out of his job .
The BBC reported on Monday that an official in the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) received a £25,000 payout after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2015 during her time as employment minister .
On Tuesday , allegations emerged about Ms Patel 's behaviour at a third government department .
The BBC 's Newsnight reported that in 2017 , Ms Patel - then International Development Secretary - was allegedly accused by officials in her private office of humiliating civil servants in front of others , of putting heavy pressure in emails and of creating a general sense that `` everyone is hopeless '' .
The allegations were reportedly brought to a senior official at the Department for International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary of state in 2017 .
Mr Corbyn told the prime minister that `` if true '' the allegations suggest `` a shocking and unacceptable pattern of behaviour across three government departments '' .
The Labour leader 's spokesman later said : `` We 've had government staff contact our office directly with information and allegations about bullying in the Home Office by Priti Patel . ''
The allegations relate to Ms Patel and another former minister , the spokesman added .
`` They are bullying and harassment allegations of government staff and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already accumulated in recent days .
`` It is quite clear this is not an isolated allegation by one individual about one incident or one set of incidents . ''

Mr Johnson told her he "loathes bullying" but added that he would not take lessons on the issue from Labour, whom he accuses of failing to deal with "systematic bullying" against those who "stick up for the Jewish community".


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Major sponsors pull staff from attending Crufts

Two of Crufts ' major sponsors have asked their staff not to attend the dog show amid fears over coronavirus .
Royal Canin UK and James Wellbeloved said their representatives should stay away from large events like Crufts `` unless it is business critical '' .
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers ( APDT ) has also decided not to go .
Crufts organisers the Kennel Club said the event in Birmingham will go ahead , with `` enhanced measures '' to protect people .
The annual dog show at the National Exhibition Centre ( NEC ) attracts competitors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year there were 160,000 visitors .
Out of almost 21,000 competing dogs to attend last year , 3,611 were from overseas .
Italy - where some 2,706 people are infected with the virus and 107 have died- led the way for last year 's foreign entries with 413 .
The Kennel Club , said in a statement , that the measures introduced would include hand sanitiser stations at entrances , additional signage , and hand sanitiser in toilets and catering areas .
They added that Public Health England had not advised them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were ensuring all exhibitors were `` aware of current travel restrictions and guidelines '' .
• Patients to be seen by video to stem virus spread • How is the UK planning to stop coronavirus ?
• Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the global economy A spokesperson for Mars Petcare UK , the parent company of Royal Canin UK and James Wellbeloved , said that as a global business , it has a `` responsibility '' to protect the health of its staff and prevent the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has `` decided to restrict international travel and not participate in large events through March 31 unless it is business critical . ''
The firm said it remained `` committed '' to Crufts , and hoped to be participating `` to the usual extent in the future '' .
The company would not disclose how many staff were asked not to attend Crufts , or what their duties were .
Meanwhile , the Association of Pet Dog Trainers ( APDT ) , said in a statement they had decided not to attend `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' They added they were `` very disappointed '' but the `` safety of our members remains our priority '' .
It comes as the total number of UK cases of the virus rises to 85 , with more than 90,000 people infected globally in over 50 countries .
The 129th edition of Crufts starts on Thursday and will take place over four days until Sunday March 8 .
Some visitors and people showing their dogs have expressed concerns about the virus spreading at Crufts .
Sarah Fray , who is exhibiting Polly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is she only attending because the dog 's `` novice '' co-owner is `` desperate '' for her to be shown .
She is worried about the virus spreading at Crufts and plans to limit her time there to just a few hours , and will ask visitors to `` keep their distance '' from her and Polly .
Ms Fray , from the Isle of Sheppey , in Kent , says it is a `` shame '' to have to do this , but as a veterinary medicine student and a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` does n't have time '' to get sick , were she to catch the virus .
But not everyone shares her concerns , she says , with the issue causing something of a `` Brexit divide '' between exhibitors in online forums .
Ann Mckeon Collins , from Dublin , had been due to show her Standard Poodle , Luda , at Crufts , but has cancelled her trip , saying she `` could n't risk it '' on health grounds .
Mrs Mckeon Collins , 59 , said it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to attend when she has a pacemaker fitted , has had cancer and her husband has asthma .
She says a lot of elderly people go for a day out to admire the dogs , and felt she would be better off staying at home .

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bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Three days more sick pay for self-isolating workers

Workers will get statutory sick pay from the first day off work , not the fourth , to help contain coronavirus , the prime minister has said .
Boris Johnson said people who self-isolate are helping to protect others from the virus and should not be `` penalised for doing the right thing '' .
It means those receiving statutory sick pay would get an extra £40 .
The number of confirmed cases increased by 34 on Wednesday to a total of 85 - up from 51 on Tuesday .
England 's chief medical officer earlier said it was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemic in the UK .
Prof Chris Whitty also told BBC Breakfast that up to 80 % of the population could be infected with coronavirus , which causes Covid-19 , `` in the worst-case scenario '' .
Officials believe up to a fifth of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of an epidemic in the UK .
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Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts In order to receive statutory sick pay ( SSP ) people must be earning at least £118 a week .
The change , which is being introduced in emergency legislation , is expected to mean an extra £40 for people receiving SSP - which is set at £94.25 a week and paid by employers .
But TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said two million workers do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ union added that freelancers and self-employed people would continue to face `` the dilemma of no pay or going to work when it may be putting their colleagues at risk '' .
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked Mr Johnson if the sick pay announcement would help those currently not eligible for statutory sick pay - such as those on zero hours contracts , or self-employed people .
The prime minister said `` a great many '' people would be entitled to SSP , adding : `` Others will be entitled to help through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are urgently looking at the application process to reflect on the advice on self-isolation . ''
This is a significant announcement by the prime minister , but it is far from the end of the debate over sick pay .
Clearly , the aim of paying statutory sick pay from day one is to ensure people with coronavirus do not feel financial pressure to come into work and risk spreading the disease .
It is understood this change will only be temporary during the period of the outbreak , but may effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argue this should be the case for any illness , at any time - not just when coronavirus is raging .
They will also continue a campaign saying those on very low pay , particularly women , should be eligible .
There is lobbying too for millions of freelancers and the self-employed , many of whom do not get sick pay .
Employers in the private sector , who will now face a bigger sick pay bill , will no doubt be pressing for financial support from the government .
More detail is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in the short-term , but in the long-term it may provide encouragement to those who say the whole system of sick pay is unfair and should be overhauled .
The announcement , which Mr Johnson made during Prime Minister 's Questions , comes after NHS England sent a letter to hospital trusts and other health organisations outlining steps they should take to prepare for a possible surge in the number of patients .
They have been asked to carry out more video consultations from home and to consider ways to increase the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Patients to be seen by video to stem virus spread • Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the global economy • All workers should get coronavirus sick pay - TUC A newly expanded information campaign has also been launched by the government to promote frequent hand-washing , for at least 20 seconds each time .
Government adverts across print , radio , online and billboards will urge people to wash their hands when they arrive at home or work , after they blow their nose , cough or sneeze , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital worker at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle in Cumbria is one of the latest people in the UK to test positive for the virus .
Colin Cox , director of public health at Cumbria County Council , said the member of staff had self-isolated after a trip to northern Italy , and `` did not come into work and has not had any contact with patients '' .
Another Carlisle resident has also tested positive , Mr Cox said .
In other developments across the UK : • Guests who left a quarantined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate for a further week after a British woman at the hotel tested positive on 2 March • CCTV images have been released of four men wanted over an alleged racist attack on London 's Oxford Street , reportedly motivated by virus fears • Two GP practices in Torquay have closed until mid March , after a pupil at a nearby grammar school tested positive • Sony has closed its offices in London , Paris and Gdynia - in Poland - and told employees to work from home as a precaution • The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its stance on insurance so that businesses in England can be covered for coronavirus losses • Labour called on the government to provide emergency funding to support the NHS through the outbreak , as party leader Jeremy Corbyn warned the health service was already at 94 % bed occupancy before the virus hit • London Book Fair , which was due to begin on 10 March , has been cancelled hours after major publishers such as HarperCollins pulled out • The Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) has urged the government to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for statutory sick pay The government 's `` battle plan '' to combat the virus , announced on Tuesday , included proposals to bring back retired doctors and nurses and to free up beds by cancelling non-urgent operations .
About 90,000 people have been infected globally since the outbreak of coronavirus in Hubei province , China , in December , with cases in more than 50 countries and more than 3,000 deaths .
In developments outside the UK : • Italy is considering closing schools and universities across the country until mid-March - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the next few hours '' , its education minister says .
Italy is the worst-hit European country with some 2,260 cases and 79 deaths so far - including more than 20 in the past 24 hours • Argentina and Chile have reported their first cases • There are fears of global shortages of some common drugs after India limited the export of certain medicines • Grants and low-cost loans are part of a $ 12bn ( £9.4bn ) emergency aid package to help developing countries • And Australians have been stockpiling toilet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported How have you been affected by coronavirus ?
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Unions will argue this should be the case for any illness, at any time - not just when coronavirus is raging. They will also continue a campaign saying those on very low pay, particularly women, should be eligible. There is lobbying too for millions of freelancers and the self-employed, many of whom do not get sick pay.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Is it safe to hot-desk? And other coronavirus questions

There have been more than 90,000 cases of coronavirus worldwide , affecting more than 60 countries .
Here is a range of of readers ' questions about the outbreak .
Poor hygiene when hot-desking - sharing a single work desk with others - can create conditions for germs and viruses to spread .
It 's thought the new coronavirus is transmitted by droplets from coughs or sneezes from an infected person , as well as contaminated surfaces .
Experts believe coronavirus can survive on surfaces for hours and possibly days .
You should wash your hands regularly to help reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Try to clean desks , keyboards and phones with disinfectant wipes , if available .
There have been media reports that some companies are stopping hot-desking because of concerns about coronavirus .
However , there has been no official advice from health experts or the government that such a move is necessary , or recommended .
How are exam boards preparing in case schools have to close ?
- Amanda , Berkshire Exam boards across the UK currently say there are no changes to timetables and that students , schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal .
England 's exams watchdog Ofqual , SQA in Scotland , Qualifications Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland say they are monitoring the situation closely .
Exams in Scotland start at the end of April and in the other three countries in early May .
You may need to isolate yourself if you : • Have had close contact with a confirmed infected person • Have returned from some places affected by the virus Self-isolation means staying at home for 14 days , not going to work , school or other public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxis .
You should also stay separate from other people in your home .
Ask for help if you need groceries , other shopping or medication dropped off - you can have doorstep deliveries , but you should n't have any visitors .
You should even try to stay away from your pets - if that is n't possible , wash your hands before and after touching them .
You can read more about self isolating here .
My mother-in-law , in her 80s , regularly attends church .
What 's the advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joanna Gordon , Walton-on-Thames A number of churches have issued advice regarding coronavirus .
The Church of England says that there is no government advice suggesting that the use of shared communion cups should be suspended .
But it says that intinction - where the communion bread is dipped in wine - is not recommended as it can allow infections to spread , and pose a risk to people with certain allergies .
And it adds that churches should already be following best-hygiene practices , including advising priests and other church officials at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Until there is an outbreak in the UK - and it 's being passed from person to person , which is n't happening at the moment - sharing a communion cup is no more dangerous than it would be during the average winter when flu is circulating .
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How do you stand insurance-wise if you have to be quarantined during an overseas holiday ?
- Mrs Dal , Manchester The Association of British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the type of holiday you booked .
If you are quarantined while on holiday , you should first approach the company through which you booked it for advice on what to do .
It is expected that the government or authority which imposed the quarantine will cover the costs of food and accommodation .
If the quarantine period extends beyond the time that you would have spent on holiday you should contact your travel insurer .
Depending on your policy , you may be able to claim for out-of-pocket costs associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is booked with a firm that is protected by the Air Travel Organisers ' Licensing scheme , then you should be covered for the cost of the return flights .
That usually applies to package holidays only .
For flight-only arrangements , the ABI says , this will depend on your travel insurance cover .
In addition , if you have arranged your own travel and accommodation you should check the details of your insurance cover .
You can read the ABI 's detailed advice on coronavirus and travel here .
• Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How dangerous is coronavirus for people who , like me , have asthma ?
- Lesley-Anne , Falkirk Respiratory infections , such as coronavirus , can trigger the symptoms of asthma .
Asthma UK advises those who are concerned about the virus to follow a series of steps to manage their asthma .
These include taking a preventer inhaler daily as prescribed .
This helps cut the risk of an asthma attack being triggered by any respiratory virus , including coronavirus .
If asthma symptoms become worse at any point , call NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anyone having an asthma attack should follow the steps on their asthma action plan and call 999 for an ambulance if needed .
Asthma UK 's full advice regarding coronavirus can be found here .
If my husband and I got the virus , could our pets be infected ?
- Pat Jackson No .
According to the World Health Organization there is no evidence that coronavirus can be transmitted between humans and your family pet .
Coronaviruses occur in almost all animal species , including humans .
They are usually specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ species is very uncommon .
But you should still make sure that after touching your pets you wash your hands regularly with soap and water .
Pets can carry bacteria like E.coli and salmonella and these bugs can pass between pets and humans .
Will people who have already had pneumonia experience milder symptoms from coronavirus ?
- Marje , Montreal , Canada The new coronavirus can , in a small number of cases , lead to pneumonia , most notably in people with pre-existing lung conditions .
But as this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any immunity to it .
So having had pneumonia , or any other form of coronavirus like Sars , will not provide immunity from this new coronavirus and the lung illness ( Covid-19 ) it can lead to .
The World Health Organization has said it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available .
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How is the government going to protect vulnerable children who remain unvaccinated? My son has cystic fibrosis and will now be forced to mix - he has not had any access to vaccination.
Because your son is in a clinical risk group - and as long as he is over five - he should soon be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You should be contacted by your GP or specialist team to arrange this.
With regard to the dangers of mixing, the UK has also recommended that Covid vaccines are offered to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those at high clinical risk. This is likely to start in England in April. Children are generally at much lower risk of becoming seriously ill from a Covid infection, although some do still get sick and need hospital care. Over-12s can already be vaccinated, and it's hoped that extending the rollout to younger age groups will help protect even more children from the risk of catching and spreading Covid.
Schools are expected to work with and support families who have concerns about a pupil returning to the classroom. It is compulsory for school-age children to attend, even if they were previously shielding - the only exception is a small number of children whose clinician or GP has advised them not to attend. If you have concerns about this, you should talk to your doctor.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--PlayStation 2 anniversary: Why it's an important piece of gaming history

It stands tall as the best-selling console ever - and this week - the PlayStation 2 celebrates its 20th anniversary .
`` It was my first ever console and introduced me to gaming , '' engineering student , and gamer , Victoria Powell tells Radio 1 Newsbeat .
Victoria , 22 , is one of the 158 million people who owned a PS2 after it was released in 2000 .
It was originally released on 4 March in Japan , with the UK being the third part of the world to get hold of it on 24 November 2000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and me being confused thinking 'what is this big black box thing ? '
, '' she says .
But it took just a few hours of playing a Peter Pan game on the console for Victoria to realise she really enjoyed gaming .
Why was the PS2 so successful ?
Alex Wiltshire is a writer for games magazine Edge , and he says the PS2 is `` an important part of gaming and console history . ''
The DVD player in the console made it accessible to people at the time who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheaper price '' .
Alex believes the console attracted people who might not have played video games , and put controllers in the hands of a new wave of gamers .
`` It was home to games which elevated creativity and expanded the games market - like Singstar and Guitar Hero , '' he says .
Singstar let you compete against friends at singing while Guitar Hero was a guitar-based video games that was played on a big plastic instrument .
`` It gave people who were n't self-identifying as gamers a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games . ''
According to Guinness World Records , 157.68 million people have owned a PlayStation 2 in their lifetime .
That 's ahead of the 154.90 million who played on a Nintendo DS and the 118.69 million Game Boy owners .
The original PlayStation was owned by 104.25 million , PlayStation 3 had 86.90 million and current console PlayStation 4 has had slightly more at 88.06 million owners .
Victoria says the PS2 was responsible for bringing people together , and it made her feel like she was part of a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topic of conversation .
If you were into it , there was always flowing conversation , '' she says .
She adds there was a togetherness whenever there was a two player game - and also if you were just a spectator .
`` Even when you were watching someone play , it felt like you were the one playing . ''
Victoria played PS2 lots with her friends and family .
`` My friends used to come over , really excited after school and be like 'let 's sit and play this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ended up having some lengthy gaming sessions that lasted `` probably five or six hours at a stretch . ''
' I probably was n't old enough to play GTA' Her favourite titles were crime game Grand Theft Auto ( GTA ) Vice City and platform game , Ratchet and Clank .
She 's not alone in loving GTA - the two most popular PS2 games are GTA : San Andreas and Vice City - selling more than 36 million copies between them .
`` I probably was n't old enough for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I loved stealing things and driving around for hours . ''
And like many gamers in the 2000s , Victoria had a `` battered and torn '' sheet of cheat codes ready when she played .
`` It was a big list that you 'd bring out when you needed it , '' she recalls .
Victoria 's memories are familiar to many around the world , particularly on social media and people have been paying tribute to the PlayStation 2 on its 20th birthday .
For Alex , the PS2 has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It had the best games - the kind that people were most excited about in that era , '' he says .
Alex names stealth game Metal Gear Solid and Victoria 's favourite title , Grand Theft Auto , as two of these big games .
`` It maintained the momentum of the original PlayStation and went way beyond that , '' he says .
`` It was the dominating console for its time , '' he adds .
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bbcuk--2020-03-04--Wrexham tailor's quilt inspires Alexander McQueen show

A quilt created by a tailor from Wrexham in the 1800s has inspired a coat from a world-famous fashion house .
Alexander McQueen revealed the single-breasted coat with a swallow tail in its autumn/winter 2020 show .
The company 's designers gave a nod to tailor James Williams , whose quilt is now at St Fagans National Museum of History , for the inspiration .
His great-great-great-great-granddaughter Tiffany-Jayne Davies said it was `` incredible '' .
She said : `` I ca n't believe it , it 's amazing to think the designers saw that and decided to create something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how far from a little Welsh town like this it 's travelled , to see his work and name being echoed in Paris , is just amazing . ''
Ms Davies , who is an artist , was not aware of Alexander McQueen 's plans until the coat was unveiled as they were kept `` top secret '' , but she received a message from St Fagans ' curator to inform her .
`` If they sent me a coat , or one of the handbags , that would be nice ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quilt in 1852 in his spare time , and St Fagans describe it as `` probably one of the most well-known patchworks produced in Wales '' .
`` It 's just incredible to think of him at home sitting there doing it in the evenings after work , '' Ms Davies said .
Ms Davies said she had believed Mr Williams was a great uncle until the St Fagans curator informed her he was much more closely related than believed and was a grandfather .
The family visited the quilt while it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were allowed to touch it .
According to Elen Phillips , principal curator of textiles at St Fagans , the design is `` unlike any others in the museum 's collection '' .
Its background is a pieced composition of diamond patches , chevrons , squares and rhomboids .
Biblical scenes dominate the centre and other motifs include the Menai Suspension Bridge and Cefn Viaduct , she said .
Mr Williams created it from old military outfits , having made military suits during his career .
In total it consists of 4,525 separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requires a high degree of skill , '' Ms Phillips said .
It is believed Mr Williams spent a decade completing the piece in his spare time , and it was displayed at the Art Treasures Exhibition in Wrexham in 1876 , at the Palace of Arts in Wembley in 1925 , and at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod of 1933 .
His grandson sold the quilt to the museum during the economic depression of the 1930s .

It is believed Mr Williams spent a decade completing the piece in his spare time, and it was displayed at the Art Treasures Exhibition in Wrexham in 1876, at the Palace of Arts in Wembley in 1925, and at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod of 1933.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--The multimillionaire's plan to reinvent a town

Clarks in Bishop Auckland was once a place where tiny feet were squeezed into their first pair of school shoes .
Now , half-packed cardboard boxes are strewn across the deserted shop floor .
`` This is n't goodbye , '' the notice in the window reassures passers-by .
You can still buy Clarks shoes online - or drive 20 minutes to Durham .
Clarks is just the latest shop to close its doors in the north-eastern English town .
More than one in five properties lie vacant , almost double the national average of 12 % .
The deteriorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white paint - tells a similar story to many high streets across the country , which have struggled with the rise of online shopping .
Bishop Auckland , with its 25,000 residents , used to be the heart of coal-mining country .
The gradual demise of the industry in the latter half of the last century brought with it decades of economic decline .
But the fortunes of the town may be about to change .
It has something that others do n't : a multimillionaire willing to pour his own money into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK 's crisis-hit High Streets • Why the UK 's shops are closing down Former stockbroker Jonathan Ruffer 's interest in Bishop Auckland is n't immediately clear - the 68-year-old had no connection to Bishop Auckland until a decade ago .
But the avid art collector decided to intervene when the Church of England chose to sell the town 's most famous paintings that hung in Auckland Castle .
He bought the set of portraits by the Spanish master Francisco de Zurbaran .
Then he bought the castle .
`` My original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way of saying ' I am on your side ' to the community , '' says Mr Ruffer .
`` I was on the lookout for some way to engage with somewhere in the North East .
I 'm not the slightest bit interested in visitor attractions , I 'm only interested in regeneration . ''
After three years of extensive renovations , the 900-year-old castle re-opened to the public last year .
So how much money is the businessman willing to spend ?
`` I 'm very shy when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he says .
`` I 'm a drain-pipe - whatever comes in at the top , leaves the bottom , '' he adds cryptically .
Mr Ruffer grew up in Stokesley , near Middlesbrough , before heading south to study at Cambridge University .
He went on to become one of the City 's most successful fund managers , co-founding a London-based investment company .
There he served wealthy clients and managed billions of pounds ' worth of assets .
It made him rich , too .
Then Mr Ruffer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , decided to give most of his fortune away .
Philanthropy is a `` vomit-inducing word '' , the devout Christian says , but he ca n't find another way to describe what he is doing .
Seven years ago , Mr Ruffer started a charity to reinvigorate Bishop Auckland .
Out of it has come an art museum documenting life in the coal mines , and from next year , tourists will be able to visit a Spanish art gallery which will house the masterpieces he bought 10 years earlier .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the castle will open , and there is a plan to renovate several derelict hotels .
The Auckland Project has also been buying up empty shops , but its proposals for them are still under wraps .
Although Mr Ruffer is vague about the exact amount he 's spending , the scale of the project is clear .
He hopes the tourist attractions , which are just off the main shopping artery , Newgate Street , will help the `` circulation of blood '' to the town centre .
But what do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Little , who works in a shop on the High Street selling electrical appliances , says the castle is `` beautiful '' , but its custom `` does n't trickle down to day-to-day business '' .
`` People go to the castle and go home , '' he says .
`` Tourists do n't see Bishop - they see a car park . ''
Mr Little , who has worked in the shop for 24 years , says old-fashioned customer service and a loyal following has helped the business survive , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The footfall just is n't what it used to be , '' he says .
`` There 's businesses going all the time . ''
One of the things sucking trade away from the high street is a new out-of-town retail park .
In a heavy blow , Marks & Spencer upped sticks and moved to the complex in 2013 , despite a petition signed by thousands of locals .
By 2017 , the big names were stampeding to the exit .
Dorothy Perkins and Beales were among 20 chains that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' on regenerating cities The dramatic changes over the last ten years are illustrated by interactive map below , which uses figures on openings and closures collected by the Local Data Company .
There are now 61 vacant units - more than half of which have sat empty for more than three years .
Carl Marshall , who is responsible for economic regeneration at Durham County Council , insists the retail park is not solely to blame for the high street 's decay .
`` Consumer habits have changed , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out-of-town retail in Bishop Auckland they would just be travelling into Durham city , just up the road . ''
So instead of trying to hang on to the big national retailers , the council is counting on Bishop Auckland attracting tourists who will visit local independent shops .
Some new businesses have opened in recent years , with the number of cafes increasing .
The new shops are not hipster boutiques - one of the cafes is a '50s-themed coffee shop which sells cream teas .
While the council has bid for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help struggling high streets , it 's aware that Mr Ruffer 's investment is on a scale that no local authority could match .
Mr Ruffer is a `` visionary '' who has given Bishop Auckland a `` unique opportunity '' to become a tourist attraction , the councillor says .
For a family-run business that was set up more than 50 years ago , Mr Ruffer 's investment offers hope .
Luca Rea-Dobson - a scaffolder who helps his mother Anna run the `` proper cafe '' - says the businessman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He laughs as he says the former stockbroker `` could have gone anywhere '' .
But Mr Rea-Dobson says the businessman 's investment has `` split the town '' , with some locals becoming impatient .
`` You get a lot of people complaining that it 's not happened overnight , '' he says .
One of the multimillionaire 's first projects was Kynren , an annual outdoor show on a farm near the castle that started in 2016 .
The performance tells the history of England with a 1,000-strong cast and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I laughed when I first heard about it , '' says Mr Rea-Dobson .
But he volunteered to take part anyway .
`` I had sleepless nights - I put scaffolding up for a living .
I 'd never wielded a sword before , '' he says .
`` But after the first show , the whole town was buzzing . ''
Kynren is now a top UK attraction on TripAdvisor .
Despite such successes , Mr Ruffer is aware that regenerating Bishop Auckland will take time .
`` We always felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he says .
`` We 're not quite half way through . ''
In the meantime , Mr Rea-Dobson 's mum , Anna , says she is seeing fewer and fewer people come through her cafe 's door , although a loyal base of older regulars is keeping her going .
She finds the promise of future trade from Mr Ruffer 's tourist attractions encouraging .
`` It 's what I hang on to , really , '' she says .
She pauses , then adds : `` How long I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bishop Auckland 's high street faces significant challenges .
Like other towns , it 's going to have to adapt to survive , though it 's lucky to have a rich heritage and historical assets to make the most of .
Its past is its future , in many ways , but saving a town is n't a quick fix .
Still , could this town be at a tipping point ?
BBC News will be following the progress of Bishop Auckland 's town centre this year as part of the # BBCMyHighStreet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about your local high street which we should cover ?
Email myhighstreet @ bbc.co.uk

For a family-run business that was set up more than 50 years ago, Mr Ruffer's investment offers hope. Luca Rea-Dobson - a scaffolder who helps his mother Anna run the "proper cafe" - says the businessman's presence is a "blessing". He laughs as he says the former stockbroker "could have gone anywhere". But Mr Rea-Dobson says the businessman's investment has "split the town", with some locals becoming impatient. "You get a lot of people complaining that it's not happened overnight," he says.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Dad rescues son who fell into hole while skiing in Alps

A British father has been hailed a hero for rescuing his son after he fell into a hidden hole while @ @ @ @ @ .
Eleven-year-old Fox Campbell , who is an experienced skier , was off-piste when he @ @ @ @ @ 1.5m ) of snow .
His dad , Gillon , used special equipment to find @ @ @ @ @ .
They spoke to BBC Breakfast 's Louise Minchin and Dan Walker about what happened @

A British father has been hailed a hero for rescuing his son after he fell into a hidden hole while skiing in the French Alps.
Eleven-year-old Fox Campbell, who is an experienced skier, was off-piste when he became trapped under 5ft (1.5m) of snow.
His dad, Gillon, used special equipment to find and dig out his son.
They spoke to BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin and Dan Walker about what happened.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--How to wash your hands: 30-second guide

How to wash your hands: 30-second guide

How to wash your hands : 30-second guide We 're being advised to make sure we do it properly to @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .

We're being advised to make sure we wash our hands to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
But do you know how to do it properly? Here's your "handy" 30-second guide.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--PMQs: Johnson changes coronavirus sick pay rules

Workers will get statutory sick pay from the first day off work , not the fourth , to help contain @ @ @ @ @ Johnson has said .
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked Mr Johnson if the sick pay @ @ @ @ @ not eligible for statutory sick pay - such as those on zero hours contracts , @ @ @ @ @ viewers can watch Politics Live for 30 days from transmission

Workers will get statutory sick pay from the first day off work, not the fourth, to help contain coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn asked Mr Johnson if the sick pay announcement would help those currently not eligible for statutory sick pay - such as those on zero hours contracts, or self-employed people.
UK viewers can watch Politics Live for 30 days from transmission


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Birmingham killers got takeaway after James Teer shotgun murder

Two killers who shot a man in the face as he played football in the street were seen ordering a takeaway 20 minutes later .
Friends of James Teer , 20 , had had a dispute with Sharn Miles in a nightclub a week earlier and Miles and Ty Blake sought revenge by murdering Mr Teer .
The pair called him over to their stolen BMW in Birmingham last August and shot him with a 12-bore shotgun .
They were convicted of murder and will be sentenced on Thursday .
Cameras captured Blake , 19 , and Miles , 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for chicken and chips after the killing in Erdington on 8 August , Birmingham Crown Court heard .
Blake 's lip had been cut when the shotgun recoiled , West Midlands Police said , and CCTV showed him dabbing his bloody mouth with toilet paper as he casually walked down the street .
The men had stolen the BMW from a house in Leicestershire earlier that day , before driving around `` with the sole purpose of confronting '' Mr Teer , the Crown Prosecution Service said .
They shot him in Goosemoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and just yards from his home , police said .
Detectives found the car abandoned in Small Heath and a bloodstained tissue inside provided a DNA match to Blake .
Lauren Malin , 20 , from Community Close , in Coventry , who was involved in the theft of the car and drove Blake to Birmingham before the shooting , was cleared of murder but convicted of burglary .
She had previously admitted car theft .
She will be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday , along with Blake , of Shustoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convicted of car theft and burglary , and Miles , of Gowan Road , Birmingham , who admitted the same charges .
Kiri Jolliffe , 21 , of William Bree Road , Coventry , was cleared of murder , car theft and burglary .
Det Ch Insp Scott Griffiths , said some of Mr Teer 's young friend who witnessed his murder were experiencing `` ongoing trauma '' .
He was `` very much on the periphery '' of the nightclub dispute , he added .
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Lauren Malin, 20, from Community Close, in Coventry, who was involved in the theft of the car and drove Blake to Birmingham before the shooting, was cleared of murder but convicted of burglary. She had previously admitted car theft.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Scottish budget: Holyrood to pass tax and spending plans

The Scottish government 's £40bn budget for the coming year is to be formally signed off by MSPs .
The plans will see income tax rates in Scotland stay the same , although the threshold where the upper rates kick in will be frozen .
Extra funding will also go towards health , education and tackling the `` climate emergency '' .
And the government will set up a free bus travel scheme for under-19s by January of next year .
The scheme , which will be in addition to the existing free bus trips for the over-60s , formed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minority SNP government in return for the support of the Scottish Greens .
• How much income tax will I have to pay ?
The agreement , which also included an extra £95m going to local authorities , as well as £18m to police services and £45m to low carbon projects , means the budget is certain to be passed in the final vote on Thursday afternoon .
The government has also agreed to review plans to upgrade the Sheriffhall roundabout on the Edinburgh bypass , although ministers have rejected calls from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and A96 .
The negotiations over the deal were led by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes , who was appointed to the role after Derek Mackay quit just hours before he was due to make his budget speech on 6 February .
His resignation came after Mr Mackay admitted behaving `` foolishly '' by sending 270 messages to a teenage boy on social media , including one which described the schoolboy as `` cute '' .
What is in the budget ?
Under the plans , Scotland 's current tax rates will not increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying the basic and intermediate rates will increase by the rate of inflation .
The thresholds for the higher and upper rates will be frozen , with Ms Forbes calling this the `` fairest and most progressive income tax system in the UK '' .
Among the spending commitments in the budget are : • More than £15bn for health and care services • £180m for closing the attainment gap in schools • A 60 % boost in funding to reduce harm from alcohol and drugs The budget had a particular focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would `` step up the delivery of our ambition to tackle climate change '' .
This includes £1.8bn of capital investment in projects to reduce emissions , and funding for active travel , electric vehicles , agriculture and peatland restoration .
Opposition parties have said the spending plans fall short of what Scotland 's economy and public services need .

It formed part of a deal struck by the minority SNP government in return for the support of the Scottish Greens, which also included an extra £95m going to local authorities, as well as £18m to police services and £45m to low carbon projects.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Flybe: NI reaction as airline is set to collapse

A vital travel link between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK could be under threat due to the expected collapse of airline Flybe .
It is believed to be just hours away from going into administration , after it narrowly avoided going under in January .
The Exeter-based company said the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on demand for air travel was partly to blame for a recent downturn in bookings .
Flybe operates 81 % of the flights at Belfast City Airport .
At least 41 Flybe flights are due to arrive there on Thursday , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , Belfast City Airport said it could not comment on the situation at this time .
The Flybe website said the page was `` no longer live '' .
First Minister Arlene Foster tweeted she had spoken to the UK government `` regarding impact of Flybe on local workforce and travellers as well as importance of key routes for air connectivity in Northern Ireland '' .
The response would be a `` big test '' of the government 's commitment to UK regional connectivity , she added .
Many passengers took to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with flights booked for Thursday and in the coming days and weeks .
Some had booked their travel just hours before it became apparent there were serious issues .
Other passengers turned up for their flights with information coming on a piecemeal basis .
Some boarded planes which then had to turn back to the terminal after taxiing to the runway .
BBC sports presenter Holly Hamilton was flying from Manchester to Belfast and was stuck on board while deliberations were made over the flight , which eventually took off .
Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media to express their dismay .
East Belfast DUP MP Gavin Robinson said he would consult Economy Minister Diane Dodds on how to minimise the impact .
Other politicians suggested it might be time to look at all of the available options , including an overhaul of current provision .
South Belfast SDLP assembly member Matthew O'Toole called for an economic strategy on an all-island basis .
North Down MP Stephen Farry called the development `` deeply worrying news '' and said the collapse was likely to be discussed in the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future of the airline and the future of Belfast City Airport to remain separate .
The collapse of Flybe may not spell the end of its routes from Belfast .
The airline had previously come close to this point last year , before being granted a loan by the UK government .
It is understood Belfast City Airport bosses had discussed the availability of other carriers in that scenario .
However , that profitability may be mitigated by other factors , according to Belfast-based economist Richard Ramsey .
`` NI already soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now a partial air border with strategic air-routes stopped/reduced from Flybexit , '' he tweeted .


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Lynette White killer Jeffrey Gafoor 'suitable' for open prison

The killer of Lynette White is set to be moved to an open prison .
Jeffrey Gafoor was given a life sentence in 2003 and ordered to serve a minimum of 13 years for the 1988 murder .
The Parole Board said Gafoor was `` suitable '' for the move , which would prepare him for possible release .
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said `` our thoughts remain with the family of Lynette White as they learn of this decision '' .
Gafoor was tracked down using new DNA techniques , 11 years after three men had murder convictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Stephen Miller - who became known as the Cardiff Three - were wrongly jailed for life in 1990 for Ms White 's murder and freed in 1992 .
Ms White , 20 , a sex worker , was stabbed more than 50 times by Gafoor in a flat in the docklands area of Cardiff in 1988 .
A spokeswoman for the Parole Board told BBC Wales : `` The Parole Board has made the decision not to release Mr Jeffrey Gafoor following an oral hearing but has recommended that he is suitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison .
`` We will only make a recommendation for open conditions if a Parole Board panel is satisfied that the risk to the public has reduced sufficiently to be manageable in an open prison .
`` This is a recommendation only and the Ministry of Justice will now consider the advice and make the final decision . ''
The Ministry of Justice spokesman said : `` The independent Parole Board conducts a thorough risk assessment before recommending a transfer to open conditions but the Prison Service retains the ability to return offenders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any concern . ''
According to Ministry of Justice guidelines , `` as the Parole Board carries out a thorough risk assessment , it has been long-standing policy to only reject their recommendations in very limited circumstances '' .
Gafoor confessed to stabbing Ms White in a row over £30 after new DNA technology led South Wales Police to him in 2003 .
In sentencing Gafoor , the judge said he had `` allowed innocent men to go to prison '' for a crime he knew he had committed .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a period in open conditions are `` to allow areas of concern to be tested in conditions more closely resembling those to be found in the community , to allow prisoners the opportunity to take more responsibility for their actions , and to develop or advance the release plan '' .
The parole board 's hearing last month was the third for Gafoor , after two previous failed applications for parole .

According to the Parole Board, the purposes of a period in open conditions are "to allow areas of concern to be tested in conditions more closely resembling those to be found in the community, to allow prisoners the opportunity to take more responsibility for their actions, and to develop or advance the release plan".


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Elton Gashaj killed with 'hunting-style' knife, court told

A teenager fatally stabbed a 15-year-old boy in a busy park with a `` terrifying '' hunting-style knife , a court has heard .
Elton Gashaj was stabbed three times in Salt Hill Park , Slough , in September 2019 .
Reading Crown Court heard a fight broke out between Elton and the defendant , who was also 15 at the time .
The defendant , 15 , who can not be named for legal reasons , denies murder and claims he was acting in self-defence .
Jurors heard Elton sustained `` catastrophic '' injuries when he was stabbed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 18:30 BST .
Members of the public had seen a group playing about with pampas grass stalks in the park , before a fight began between Elton and the accused .
Pavlos Panayi QC , prosecuting , told the court : `` The fight quickly escalated into serious violence and the defendant produced that big knife and stabbed Elton three times in the upper body .
`` Twice in the left hand side of the chest and once in the back .
`` Those stab wounds , particularly one to the chest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he died very soon afterwards , '' he said .
The court heard the defendant received a cut to the chest and back , but that there was no `` clear evidence '' Elton had a knife or caused those injuries .
Jurors also heard the accused disposed of the knife in a bush in the park , before going to a relative 's house and handing himself into police on 22 September .
After handing himself in , the defendant 's injuries were deemed to be `` superficial '' by medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court heard he then answered `` no comment '' in a police interview a day later but claimed in a statement Elton stabbed him first and he had acted in self-defence .
Jurors heard that a second knife was found in bushes nearby with Elton 's blood on it in October , and that the defendant had carried a knife for five weeks before the attack because he had previously been attacked himself .
Mr Panayi added : `` Even if Elton had a knife , when the defendant took that weapon and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then three times into the body of Elton Gashaj , [ the defendant ] went beyond anything which could be regarded as necessary or reasonable . ''
The defendant has admitted one count of possessing a bladed article .

Mr Panayi added: "Even if Elton had a knife, when the defendant took that weapon and plunged it once, and then twice, and then three times into the body of Elton Gashaj, [the defendant] went beyond anything which could be regarded as necessary or reasonable."