bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: Can my boss force me to go back to work?

Employers in England will soon have more freedom to decide whether staff should return to their place of work .
But with many people still worried about contracting coronavirus , what are your rights ?
Should I be returning to work ?
Right now , the government says people should work from home if they can .
However , Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced government guidance will change from 1 August .
`` We 're going to give employers more discretion and ask them to make decisions about how their staff can work safely '' .
That could mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the workplace , Mr Johnson said .
Employers should talk to their workers about what steps to take and only bring them back to their place of work if it is safe to do so .
Anybody will be able to use public transport - including to get to work - the prime minister said .
For those who do return to work in England , government guidance on working safely across a range of sectors is available .
There is separate advice for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Employers must follow a strict code of measures , which can include : • Observing the `` 1m plus '' rule of social distancing • In shops , storing returned items for 72 hours before returning them to the sales floor • Table service only in indoor pubs and restaurants • Venues expected to collect customers ' contact details for the NHS Test and Trace system If employees are unhappy and their employer has not addressed their concerns , they should contact their local authority or the Health and Safety Executive , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) says companies should publish risk assessments , so employees know what safety measures are being taken .
However , it says that not all firms have done so .
Can my boss make me work ?
This may now become an issue for workers in public-facing jobs like bars or restaurants .
Employment law expert Simon Rice-Birchall , from Eversheds Sutherland , says that people who do not show up for work should not expect to get paid .
However , employers should be `` extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sack them .
Under employment law , workers have the right to walk off the job to protect themselves from `` serious and imminent '' danger , he says .
Will vulnerable people have to return to work ?
There are 2.2 million people in England classified as being at high-risk , including those who have received organ transplants or are on immunosuppression drugs .
Employers must be `` especially careful '' to protect such people , says Tom Neil , from arbitration service Acas .
This may include varying their responsibilities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safer for them to return .
From 1 August they will no longer need to shield and may return to work if their workplace is Covid-secure .
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Many people are afraid that using public transport will expose them to the risk of being infected by coronavirus .
Face coverings are currently required on public transport in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales from 27 July .
Employers are also encouraged to stagger working times outside rush hour and provide parking and bike storage .
Acas says employers should discuss with returning staff how they will travel to and from work and offer help where possible .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has rejected reports that face coverings will be made mandatory for office workers on-site in England , though .
If my children are at home , can I be forced to go to work ?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not get childcare , employers should not expect staff to return .
While it is not necessarily legal protection if you refuse to go to work , Mr Johnson said parents and guardians who are unable to return `` must be defended and protected on that basis '' .

Should I be working from home now? Published 31 January 2022
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Scotland and England have lifted their guidance to work from home.
However, people in Northern Ireland and Wales are still advised to work remotely where possible.
What are the work from home rules?
In England the government is no longer asking people to work from home. It had previously asked people to do so, to help tackle the spread of Omicron.
In Scotland, similar guidance has now been relaxed. The government wants firms to let workers return gradually - allowing them to spend some time in the office and some time at home.
In Northern Ireland, current guidance is to work from home where you can. Offices no longer need to take reasonable measures for 2m (6ft) social distancing, although risk assessments should still be carried out.
In Wales, the government says it remains important to work from home if you can. A legal restriction to work from home unless unavoidable - with £60 fines for anyone who did not comply - has been scrapped.
What do firms have to do to keep workers safe?
Employers are asked to follow official safety guidance and carry out Covid risk assessments for those staff who are in the office.
Safety measures can include:
improving ventilation
additional cleaning
turning away people with Covid
There is more detailed advice for some industries - including construction, hospitality and manufacturing, plus specific advice for employers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Face-coverings remain mandatory for staff and customers in shops and on public transport across the UK, apart from England.
Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland have Covid passport schemes which are partly designed to protect staff who work in hospitality and events.
If employees feel unsafe, they can raise concerns with their local authority, Citizens Advice or the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Does working from home help stop Covid?
Working from home is one of the most effective ways to reduce exposure to Covid, according to the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage).
It greatly limits face-to-face contact - both with colleagues and on public transport.
How safe is commuting by public transport?
Much of the risk depends on how crowded it is and your distance from other people.
Wearing a mask helps, as does keeping windows open, and avoiding peak journey times where possible.
How many people have been working from home?


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Proms to open with Beethoven 'mash-up'

Proms to open with Beethoven 'mash-up'

A six-minute `` mash-up '' of Beethoven 's nine symphonies will launch the 2020 Proms season on Friday night .
The new piece will be played by 323 musicians from the BBC 's choirs and orchestras , all playing remotely due to restrictions necessitated by Covid-19 .
The lockdown means that most of this year 's Proms season will comprise archive performances by some of the world 's greatest classical musicians .
But it is hoped that live performances will take place in the final two weeks .
`` This year it is not going to be the Proms as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we need them , '' said David Pickard , who organises the BBC 's annual festival .
`` We will provide a stimulating and enriching musical summer for both loyal Proms audiences and people discovering the riches we have to offer for the first time . ''
The grand opening is a new composition by Iain Farrington , which celebrates the 250th anniversary of Beethoven 's birth .
Titled Beethoveniana , it features all five BBC orchestras and the BBC singers , all recorded in lockdown .
• Proms hope to include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described it as `` taking Beethoven 's music and putting it in a musical washing machine to see which colours run '' .
The piece even includes a nod to Saturday Night Fever , which included a disco version of Beethoven 's Fifth Symphony on its 1977 soundtrack .
`` It 's something I 've enjoyed writing hugely , '' said Farrington , `` and I think it 's something that hopefully captures a lot of the celebratory spirit of the Proms '' .
The performance will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , featuring two dancers interpreting the music , will be shown on BBC Four on Sunday .
The rest of the first night will delve into the Proms archive , with Igor Levit 's performance of Beethoven 's dramatic Piano Concerto No .
3 , originally played at the 2017 First Night ; and Sir Harrison Birtwistle 's `` fiendishly difficult '' saxophone concerto , Panic , which premiered at the Last Night of the 100th-anniversary Proms season in 1995 .
The programme will finish with a repeat of the great Italian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in 2007 , leading the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in a rapturous performance of Mahler 's Third Symphony .
Listeners are being encouraged to take part on Twitter , using the hashtag # PromsListeningParty , where BBC Radio 3 will be sharing programme notes , archive photos and behind-the-scenes stories on the performances .
The archive will continue to be raided for the next six weeks , with highlights including Leonard Bernstein leading the Vienna Philharmonic through Mahler 's Fifth Symphony ( 26 August ) ; the unforgettable debut of the Simón Bolívar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 23 August ) ; and Radio 1 's Ibiza Prom , which gave a raft of club classics a fresh lease of life ( 31 July ) .
Then , for the final two weeks , starting on 28 August , live music will return to the Royal Albert Hall with 14 concerts featuring mostly British musicians , including pianist Stephen Hough , violinist Nicola Benedetti and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason .
The season will culminate in a pared-back version of the traditional Last Night , with soprano Golda Schultz joining conductor Dalia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Details of the live concerts , which are likely to take place without an audience , are still being decided , as organisers observe the constantly-changing social-distancing guidelines for orchestral musicians .
`` The advice on how many players we can have has all been - to put it mildly - slightly unclear , '' said conductor Sakari Oramo , who told the BBC he was planning `` four different options '' for the first night .
`` There wo n't be a Proms atmosphere in the same way , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the music gets going , the music will take us where it needs to take us . ''
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"There won't be a Proms atmosphere in the same way," he added. "But, of course, once the music gets going, the music will take us where it needs to take us."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Lockdown easing: 10 things you CAN do this summer

With lockdown easing , many of us are planning to make the most of summer .
But what exactly are we allowed to do over the holiday season ?
More than you might think .
Here 's a quick guide to some socially-distanced summer experiences in the UK .
Just do n't forget your mac and wellies .
While many European destinations have declared themselves open to Brits , plenty are opting for a `` staycation '' this summer .
The PM has himself urged people to holiday at home , saying the UK had `` peerless , wonderful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with social distancing at the forefront of people 's minds , rural retreats appear to be one of the options of choice .
According to Airbnb , the top 10 most wish-listed homes on its site from the start of lockdown to the middle of June were composed entirely of UK destinations , indicating the staycation is very much back in fashion this year .
Cabins , lodges , glamping and converted shipping containers have all been on the site 's most-wished-for list , the company said .
UK accommodation of all kinds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson gave the go-ahead for self-catering accommodation , hotels , bed and breakfasts and campsites to open from 4 July .
However , the spectre of coronavirus means holidaymakers may experience big changes in the way destinations are run , such as contactless check-in , no breakfast buffets or mini bars , extra hand-washing basins and regular deep cleans .
• 'It 's bonkers .
The phone has not stopped ringing' 2 .
See a film at an open-air cinema The drive-in is no longer the sole preserve of frisky American teens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cinemas have been announced in recent weeks , with promoters converting under-utilised spaces into massive venues to entice nervous cinema-goers back to the big screen .
The surge in UK drive-in options means film fans will be able to watch a raft of cult classics from the comfort of their cars or from the required social distance outside , while immersing themselves in 1950s Americana .
New rules will apply , though .
Some organisers are insisting on a two-metre separation between cars , sanitising wireless speakers and scanning tickets through closed windows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Others are offering cinema-goers the chance to order snacks through an app , which will then be delivered to cars by roller-skating staff .
Move over Pasadena , here comes Padstow .
• Could drive-in cinemas take off in the UK ?
3 .
Go to a drive-in rave , gig or performance But the drive-in opportunities do n't stop there .
A number of car-park raves , as well as live music and comedy gigs , are also being planned across the summer .
The Comedy Story is hosting a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout July and August ; while Gosforth Park in Newcastle will see performances by Supergrass , The Libertines and Maxïmo Park next month .
Those shows will take place at what 's been billed as the `` UK 's first socially-distanced live arena '' , where fans will have their own private viewing platforms , placed two metres apart with food and drinks available for pre-order .
Get Comedy has also announced a number of drive-in events for London 's Brent Cross this summer , while the Comedy Store and and Comedy Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others , are also planning outdoor gigs .
Drive-in raves , where people `` dance in their cars '' or are confined to a clearly-designated space , are also planned at a number of outside venues .
Organisers say the focus will be on production - including pyrotechnics , CO2 jets , fireworks and light shows .
For those wanting more high-brow culture , Glyndebourne is offering live open-air opera as well as a series of garden concerts - though tickets are limited .
Outdoor spaces in Sheffield are also being converted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , a series of drive-in shows organised by Live Nation , including a major tour of the hit musical Six , has been cancelled because of uncertainties over local lockdowns .
• How drive-in raves and cinemas will work in the UK With the 2020 car-boot season delayed because of lockdown , many organisers are now reopening their gates for the summer - so eagle-eyed hunters will be able to track down bargain treasures once again .
But as with other businesses , there will be extra rules in place .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own hand gel and use it on entry and exit , to maintain a two-metre distance and only touch goods they intend to purchase .
But with people desperate to get rid of unwanted stuff after spending time sorting cupboards during lockdown , many are predicting sales on a bumper scale .
Hiring a kayak , canoe or paddleboard has already become a popular socially-distanced way to spend time outdoors - and is likely to remain a go-to activity this summer .
British Canoeing , which represents those taking part in paddlesport across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have been getting involved , with membership of the organisation rising 23 % on last year .
Almost half of new members have been families and more than a third women , it says .
Stand-up paddleboarding has been particularly popular , it adds .
David Joy , British Canoeing 's chief executive , says the organisation wants to see more people `` go paddling this summer '' , and is offering tips to novices on where to paddle as well as information on the importance of the licences , insurance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go and how to paddle safely can be found at Go Paddling .
Another way of avoiding the crowds is heading off to a `` nearly-wild '' campsite , where you can get a taste of life in the wilderness .
Unless you 're in Dartmoor or parts of Scotland , wild camping itself is illegal without the landowner 's permission , so a safer bet is pitching up at a remote , but official , campsite with few or none of the usual facilities .
The Nearly Wild Camping Club - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - provides information on locations across the UK that host those looking for a wilder , secluded or quieter camping experience .
Each location is guaranteed to have no outdoor lights at night , a good distance between pitches and only basic facilities .
Most are also campfire and barbecue-friendly .
For those who want to go the full wild-camping route , communities advise getting a landowner 's permission as well as remaining discreet ( arriving late , leaving early ) and leaving no trace of the camp .
This means you should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and respect the environment at all times .
We may have to wait at least another year for the real thing , but with a little imagination you could turn your garden or living room into a mini-festival experience .
People took up the challenge over the Glastonbury weekend , with fans making the festival 's greatest sites out of materials lying around the house .
Other suggestions include camping out in the garden or living room , sorting festival lighting and cooking or ordering in festival-style food .
But most important is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festivals can be found on the BBC iPlayer , as can gigs and sets from other artists .
Weddings and civil partnerships are now permitted across the UK , meaning you can tie the knot or watch loved ones do so over the warmer months .
Church wedding services have also restarted , but there is a ban on singing as it poses a `` particular '' threat of virus spread .
There are also restrictions on numbers and strict rules on social distancing .
In England , couples can invite up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept apart by a minimum of one metre .
In Scotland and Northern Ireland , outdoor ceremonies can take place with limited numbers .
In Scotland guests should be from no more than three households , while in Northern Ireland up to 10 people can be invited..
In Wales , small ceremonies can take place in churches and register offices , with the number of guests determined by the ability of a venue to accommodate the two-metre social-distancing rule between households .
With the average British wedding having about 100 guests , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uninviting some friends and family .
Also , do n't expect to celebrate at a reception or party afterwards , as such large gatherings remain banned across the UK .
• What are the rules on weddings ?
• What will a wedding look like in Wales ?
9 .
Take up bowls or golf With people now looking for alternative sports that allow them to maintain social distance and play outside , the non-contact activities of bowls and golf are firmly back on the agenda .
Before lockdown , an increasing number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawn bowls - once the domain of elderly men and women dressed in white .
Now Bowls England says the coming weeks and months are `` an opportunity '' for those `` who currently do n't play , to give bowls a try '' .
However , there are strict rules .
Empty rinks are to be kept between players , clubhouses must remain closed except for essential access , for example , the use of toilets and washing facilities , and equipment must be cleaned before , during and after play .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ uptick since lockdown .
Clubs across the country have reported a boom in new members , with some in Scotland seeing more than a 100 % increase in new sign-ups .
You may also have the chance to pick up a bargain at an outdoor market or pop-up shop .
Outdoor trading , summer fairs as well as on-street dining and drinking could become more common over the warmer months , with government proposals making it easier for businesses to set up `` al fresco '' .
Businesses will more easily be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car parks into outdoor areas under plans to boost the hospitality industry in England and Wales .
The government has also announced a new £5.3m fund to help town centres make necessary changes to businesses , such as outdoor awnings , tables and chairs and heating , as well as setting up new local markets .
• New laws to ease outdoor drinking and dining rules

Another way of avoiding the crowds is heading off to a "nearly-wild" campsite, where you can get a taste of life in the wilderness. Unless you're in Dartmoor or parts of Scotland, wild camping itself is illegal without the landowner's permission, so a safer bet is pitching up at a remote, but official, campsite with few or none of the usual facilities.


bbcuk--2020-07-16--Orfordness Lighthouse is dismantled as sea edges closer

Work is under way to dismantle an historic lighthouse after more than 200 years of duty .
The current Orfordness lighthouse is the 11th - and final - warning beacon stationed on Europe 's longest shingle spit .
But the Grade II-listed structure on the Suffolk coast is being taken down because the sea is eating up the land on which it sits .
A crane has been brought in to remove its lantern room and it is hoped parts of the lighthouse can be used in a permanent memorial nearby .
`` I feel highly emotional .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said owner Nicholas Gold .
The current lighthouse was established 228 years ago on a particularly perilous stretch of England 's coast .
Although it is impossible to say how many souls it has helped save during that time , a single storm off Orford Ness , for example , wrecked 32 ships during a single day in 1627 .
In the early 1980s , its base was 90m ( 295ft ) from the sea .
In the winter of 2013-14 , four metres ( 13ft ) of beach was lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pounding in 2018 's `` Beast from the East '' storms , and the sea is now just a few metres from the imposing red and white structure .
Orfordness Lighthouse Trust plans to remove the lantern room and other artefacts that will one day form the basis of a lighthouse memorial on the other side of the Ness , facing Orford town 's quay .
Adrian Underwood 's father Charlie was the last lighthouse keeper at Orford Ness , working there from 1965 until his retirement in 1994 and recognised with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Underwood , who published his father 's second book on Orford in tribute to him after his death in 1997 , has a small model of the lighthouse in his home in Ireland .
`` I spent most of my Sundays on Orford Ness with him , '' said Mr Underwood , who , with no other vehicles on the shingle spit , taught himself to drive while his father worked .
`` It was just part of life .
When I look back on it , I was blessed .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2007 but in my mind the lighthouse will always be as it was .
I 'm almost glad that I 've not seen it since so that for me it will always be as I remember it . ''
To protect the lighthouse from erosion , the Orfordness Lighthouse Trust filled rubble sacks with shingle , bound them together with felt and laid them out in `` large sausages '' each weighing about 50 tonnes .
This flexible wall has kept the building standing for longer than most expected .
Longer-term defences , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , would not be allowed due to the Site of Special Scientific Interest ( SSSI ) status of Orford Ness .
This status has also prevented the cutting-off of the lighthouse at the base and moving it back , as has been done with some others .
Equally , as the sea can continue to cut around the sides , the trust would have had to keep adding to the defences to prevent this happening or the lighthouse could end up on its own small island .
The lighthouse was never designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water would have made short work of its lime mortar .
The lighthouse was decommissioned in 2013 , after which Mr Gold bought it .
He describes that decision as one made by a `` silly idiot '' since it was `` always doomed '' .
Since then , a small team of volunteers have sought to prolong the life of the building .
`` The whole point was the lighthouse had been such a celebrated landmark over so many years since the 18th Century , '' he said .
`` It would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unkempt and sad in its final years .
`` We did a deal .
The headline price was £2,000 but I had a capital commitment to sort out the taking down and removal of it .
I wo n't get any change from a six-figure sum . ''
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• Why this Essex town decided to change its name Mr Gold previously worked as a financial adviser in London and has always had a passion for buying `` one-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church and a former US spy station .
The lighthouse `` seemed to fold naturally into the family , '' he said .
• England is home to more than 130 lighthouses • The first to be built on rock in the open sea was Winstanley 's Tower in 1698 , off Plymouth • The 19m ( 62ft ) Dover Pharos was built by the Romans in about 50AD and was still in use when William the Conqueror arrived in 1066 • The last manned lighthouse closed in 1998 at North Foreland in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now `` deconstruct '' the building while there is enough shingle beach left for a crane to come and lift its cap and 14-tonne lantern room - or they will be lost forever .
The team will then collapse the walls inside the lighthouse so that the brickwork does not spill across the shingle beach .
Work is also under way to save as many of the building 's original features as possible , along with its bespoke curved furniture .
While the lighthouse is owned by Mr Gold , the National Trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with its own place in history as a site for ballistic weapons , radar and atomic research .
But from its point of view , taking on the preservation of the lighthouse would have been too costly .
Nick Collinson , its general manager for the Suffolk and Essex Coast , said the disappearance of the lighthouse was in keeping with the longer life and history of the Ness .
`` Orfordness Lighthouse has been an iconic landmark on this stretch of Suffolk 's coastline for centuries , and we are saddened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Sitting on such a dynamic shingle spit , constantly changed by the sea , man 's presence here can often feel ephemeral . ''
The lighthouse trust hopes to sell off its `` local bricks in wonderful condition '' to help raise funds to recreate a likeness of its top third more than a mile inland , featuring as many of the original elements as possible .
The nature reserve on which the lighthouse stands is currently closed to the public .
`` The lighthouse itself is an emotional thing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've lived with it on their horizon for generations , '' said Mr Gold .
`` It 's Orford 's equivalent of the Taj Mahal . ''
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"I have not been back to Orford since 2007 but in my mind the lighthouse will always be as it was. I'm almost glad that I've not seen it since so that for me it will always be as I remember it."


bbcuk--2020-07-16--Who is Shamima Begum and how do you lose your UK citizenship?

Shamima Begum is to be allowed to return to the UK to fight the decision to remove her citizenship .
So , who is she and why was her citizenship taken away ?
Ms Begum is one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria to join the Islamic State group ( IS ) in February 2015 .
She was born in the UK to parents of Bangladeshi heritage and was 15 when she left .
Ms Begum travelled via Turkey to IS headquarters in Raqqa , where she married a Dutch recruit .
Ms Begum , now 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than three years .
She was found , nine months pregnant , in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019 .
The baby later died of pneumonia and Ms Begum said she had previously lost two other children .
After she was found , the then home secretary , Sajid Javid , cancelled her British citizenship on security grounds .
You can appeal in court against such a decision .
Ms Begum did , and the Court of Appeal ruled that she should be allowed to return to the UK to make her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who travelled with her , Kadiza Sultana , was reportedly killed in a bombing raid , but the fate of the third - Amira Abase - is unknown .
Citizenship is the right to live in a country .
In the UK , the person enjoys the same rights as others , such as welfare , education or healthcare .
They can also vote .
You could become a British citizen if : • you or your parents are born in the UK • live in the UK for a period of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British citizen and have been in the UK for three years The UK allows people to be a citizen of more than one country .
• What can the UK do about the IS teenager ?
• How do countries deal with people returning from IS ?
How do you lose your citizenship ?
In the UK , someone can have their citizenship stripped by the home secretary , for the following reasons : • It is `` for the public good '' and would not make them stateless • Their actions could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizenship elsewhere Ms Begum was stripped of her citizenship for the public good reason .
The UK has responsibilities under international law to avoid people being left stateless .
But in February , a tribunal ruled that removing Ms Begum 's citizenship was lawful because she was `` a citizen of Bangladesh by descent '' .
In many cases removing citizenship involves threats to national security , such as terrorism , or serious organised crime .
British citizens can also have their passport taken away .
How many people have left IS to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Iraq and Syria to join IS did so secretly .
But data from King 's College shows an estimated 52,808 men , women and children travelled to ( or were born into ) the areas of Iraq and Syria under IS control between 2013 and 2018 .
Of these , it says about a fifth have returned home or are trying to do so .
Some countries like Russia and the Central Asian states have taken back hundreds of their nationals .
But Western European countries have generally taken back far fewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return are often children .
There are also thought to be several hundred women and children from EU countries who have made their own way back .
How do other countries deal with returning IS members ?
After fighters travelled to Syria and Iraq , many countries changed or introduced anti-terrorism laws .
Most EU countries now manage the return of IS fighters through `` criminal investigation and prosecution '' , according to a European Parliament report .
Countries also use deradicalisation programmes to challenge their views .
They may also seize identity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Child returnees are generally seen by child care professionals , or placed in juvenile detention .

Shamima Begum: How can you lose your citizenship? Published 23 February
Image caption, Shamima Begum was a teenager when she left the UK to join the Islamic State group
Shamima Begum has lost her appeal against the government's decision to remove her British citizenship and remains barred from returning to the UK.
Ms Begum, now 23, left the country as a teenager to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.
Who is Shamima Begum?
Ms Begum is one of three east London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria in 2015 to support the IS group.
She was born in the UK to parents of Bangladeshi heritage and was 15 when she left.
Her citizenship was stripped on national security grounds in 2019.
What is citizenship?
Citizenship is a legal status.
If someone is a UK citizen they have the legal right to live in the country, and to have access to services such as welfare, education and healthcare. They can also vote.
Citizenship is also an identity, and often forms part of a person's sense of self and belonging.
Some people who are not citizens have the right to live in the UK permanently with many of the same rights.
They are said to have "settled status" or "leave to remain".
How can citizenship be removed?
The government has the power to remove someone's UK citizenship in certain circumstances:
It is "for the public good" and would not make them stateless
The person obtained citizenship through fraud
Their actions could harm UK interests and they could claim citizenship elsewhere
The power has been used against members of proscribed organisations such as al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, or those who obtained their British citizenship fraudulently.
The person must also be eligible to apply for citizenship in another country. The UK has responsibilities under international law to avoid leaving people stateless.
The Nationality and Borders Act made it easier for the home secretary, in certain circumstances, to remove citizenship without telling the person in question. Such circumstances include national security concerns or if the individual has been prosecuted for a serious crime.
Image source, Tauqir Sharif Image caption, Tauqir Sharif worked with a charity called Live Updates From Syria
Tauqir Sharif, an aid worker from Walthamstow, also lost his citizenship for national security reasons. He moved to Syria in 2012 with his wife, and was stripped of his citizenship in 2017.
The Home Office said Mr Sharif had links to a group aligned with al-Qaeda, but he denied the claim, and called the system "unfair" and "racist".
What happened in the Shamima Begum case?
In February 2020, a tribunal ruled that removing Ms Begum's citizenship was lawful because she was "a citizen of Bangladesh by descent", so removing her British nationality wouldn't make her stateless.
Bangladesh said that was not the case, and that she would not be allowed into the country.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Anthony Loyd of the Times describes how he found Shamima Begum in a Syrian refugee camp
In February 2021, the Supreme Court decided that Ms Begum couldn't return to the UK to appeal against the decision.
Lawyers for Ms Begum - who remains in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria -challenged the removal of her citizenship at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC).
They argued the decision was unlawful, as it did not consider whether she had been a child victim of trafficking.
On 22 February 2023, the SIAC ruled that while there was a credible case that Ms Begum was a victim of trafficking and sexual exploitation when she went to Syria in 2015, that did not stand in the way of the home secretary stripping her of British citizenship, because she had subsequently become a threat.
The ruling means Ms Begum is still barred from entering the UK. But this may not be the end of the legal challenge - Ms Begum is likely to try to take her case to the Court of Appeal.
How many people have been stripped of their citizenship?
The total figures aren't readily available.
However the Home Office says that between 2010 and 2018, an average of 19 people per year were stripped of their citizenship where it was "conducive to the public good", and an average of 17 people a year because of fraud.
Research by the immigration law website Free Movement found that more than 460 people had their citizenship removed between 2006 and 2020 - 175 for national security reasons, and 289 for fraud.
What about other countries?
US-born citizens can't have their status revoked because citizenship is a birth right guaranteed in the US constitution.
However, naturalised US citizens - that is, people who have immigrated to the US - can be stripped of their nationality for a few reasons, including being members of a proscribed group, and if they obtained their US citizenship through fraud.
In Australia, a person can have their citizenship removed on national security grounds, if they are a dual citizen of another nation.
Citizenship can be removed for treason, disloyalty and other national security reasons in 14 EU states, including Greece, France and Romania. It can also be removed without notice in the Netherlands.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--The Papers: Russian hackers and the 'jihadi bride' returns

The claims that Russia has tried to hack into Britain 's attempts to develop a coronavirus vaccine lead most of the front pages .
Intelligence sources have told the Daily Telegraph that the cyber-attacks were known about at the `` highest levels '' in Moscow , directly implicating the Russian President Vladimir Putin .
His spokesman denies this .
The paper says the revelations came hours after Russia announced its intention to produce an `` experimental '' vaccine fuelling suspicions it could have been successful in stealing information from abroad .
The Guardian points out the hacking allegations were revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-awaited report into Russian interference in British democracy .
It has prompted critics to claim ministers are using the cyber-attack claims as an attempt to distract attention from the report 's findings .
One former security official described it in the Times as `` very suspicious timing '' .
The papers have plenty to say about the Court of Appeal ruling which allows Shamima Begum to return to the UK to appeal against the decision to revoke her British citizenship .
In an editorial , the Daily Mail says it shudders at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position attempting to return to the UK using the same legal loophole .
Writing in the Spectator , Oxford law professor Richard Ekins says the Court of Appeal has made a bad mistake in taking over the home secretary 's responsibility in deciding who should be allowed to enter the UK .
He argues that in allowing her to return , the court has undermined the powers given to the government to protect the public from the risk of terrorism .
The Daily Mail is among a number of papers to highlight differences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientific advisers about whether people should still be encouraged to work from home .
`` Boris at War with his Covid Experts '' is how the paper sums it up .
The Express says the prime minister 's plea for millions of people to return to their work places has been `` plunged into confusion '' after his top scientific adviser , Sir Patrick Vallance , said they should continue working from home .
The paper describes it as `` another day of mixed messages '' .
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The image shows the surface dotted with miniature flares - which scientists call `` campfires '' .
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The Daily Mail is among a number of papers to highlight differences between Number 10 and the government's scientific advisers about whether people should still be encouraged to work from home. "Boris at War with his Covid Experts" is how the paper sums it up. The Express says the prime minister's plea for millions of people to return to their work places has been "plunged into confusion" after his top scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, said they should continue working from home. The paper describes it as "another day of mixed messages".


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: Leicester lockdown easing sparks confusion and anger

The mayor of Leicester has accused the health secretary of `` playing silly games '' with changes to the city 's local lockdown .
On Thursday , Matt Hancock said restrictions would remain , though some `` but not all '' would ease from 24 July .
City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said the decision was `` political '' , and suburbs under the Tory-controlled county council were being released .
County council leader Nick Rushton said the move had been `` based on evidence '' .
However , he admitted there was some confusion over when those areas would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What has been announced ?
The health secretary said cases in Leicester had dropped by 16 per 100,000 people since the extended lockdown was announced .
In Leicester , it is understood restrictions on schools and nurseries will be lifted but bars , restaurants and hairdressers will remain closed .
`` A more targeted approach '' to the restrictions on non-essential retail was also announced , with Mr Hancock promising `` a new local power to close them when necessary '' .
• Lockdown 'should be lifted in 90 % of Leicester' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlined these powers , which will take effect from Saturday .
He said they would allow authorities to `` close specific premises , shut outdoor public spaces and cancel events '' .
Mr Hancock said the decision would be reviewed in two weeks .
When asked whether the review would be two weeks from the announcement , or a fortnight after 24 July , Sir Peter said : `` I assume it 's two weeks on from [ Thursday 's announcement ] , but there 's no way of knowing that . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do' People in Leicester have been told to stay at home as much as possible , but some said the announcement had left them unsure of what they could do outside .
Nursing student Emily Crawford said : `` It could have been clearer .
`` They said what shops can open but I 'm still not really sure what I as an individual am allowed to do or not . ''
Resident Maureen Moore said : `` I do n't think the left hand knows what the right hand 's doing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news had been devastating .
While the college is closed he is unable to work .
The 58-year-old said : `` It 's ruining my mental health .
`` A fortnight ago we thought everything was going back to normal and then they dropped it all on us again .
I was hoping for better news . ''
Which areas will be released from lockdown ?
County council leader Nick Rushton said he advised Matt Hancock that many border areas under lockdown could be released `` based on evidence '' .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Glenfield and Birstall will be freed from the restrictions .
Asked about suggestions that suburban areas could come out of lockdown by Saturday , Mr Rushton said : `` At the moment I 'm sticking to 24 July as that 's the best information I 've been given . ''
The county council areas of Oadby and Wigston will remain under lockdown because `` the prevalence of Covid - due to testing - is too high '' , Mr Rushton said .
Latest figures indicate there are 712 cases per 100,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the county 's 431 average .
Leicester 's Labour mayor has reacted angrily to the continued blanket lockdown and urged a more targeted approach .
He disputed claims in Mr Hancock 's House of Commons speech , which said he had declined to put forward suggested changes within the city boundary .
Speaking on BBC Radio Leicester , Sir Peter said : `` That is not the way it happened . ''
He said the health secretary had asked him to `` draw a line on a map '' in the middle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of playing `` silly games '' .
`` It was a political decision that decided to take out the Tory voting areas around Leicester , and it will be a political decision ultimately that will release us from this , '' he said .
Conservative MP Nick O'Brien , who represents Oadby and Wigston , has called for the borough 's inclusion in lockdown to be reviewed .
He claimed the rate of cases was `` driven by having the second-highest rate of testing in the country '' .
He also said there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a higher rate ... which are not locked down '' .
Jennifer Thomas , from the Federation of Small Businesses said many members had voiced `` disappointment '' and `` confusion '' .. '' I suppose the question now for those non-essential retailers which can open is : 'Should I open if nobody 's going to be coming or travelling to me ? '
`` They 're just going to be incurring more costs of being open , of paying for their staff , paying for the store to be open , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a really tricky decision for them . ''
Businesses in areas that are expected to come out of lockdown are cautiously optimistic .
Hairdresser Sharon Cochran , whose salon will be able to reopen in Enderby , said : `` I was delighted , at the same time I was a little apprehensive , it 's still a week away .
`` That 's three weeks we 've been closed longer than the other salons .
`` It 's just quite overwhelming , it 's just I ca n't wait to get back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DISTANCING : What are the rules now ?
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bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: Slight increase in economic output during May

Scotland 's economy has seen a modest increase in output , new figures show .
Latest gross domestic product ( GDP ) figures show the economy grew by 1.5 % in May .
The increase comes after falls in March and April , when economic growth fell by 18.9 % in the wake of the coronavirus lockdown .
Despite the slight pickup in May , economic output remains 22.1 % below the level in February before the Covid-19 crisis took hold .
A breakdown of the figures shows some parts of the retail and wholesale sector were among the strongest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated to have increased by 7.1 % during May , which the Scottish government report says `` reflects a pickup across many parts of the industry as producers adapted to physical distancing requirements '' .
In the construction sector , total output is estimated to have increased by 8.2 % in May , after falling by 40.1 % in April .
• First signs of slump show in Scotland 's official figures • What is GDP and how is it measured ?
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said : `` Although there was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these figures once again confirm the serious impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the economy across the UK .
`` We are determined to do everything in our power to support economic recovery and protect people 's jobs and livelihoods throughout this crisis . ''
The decline in Scottish economic output during April was off any previous scale .
But compared with the UK figure it fell by slightly less , and in May , it bounced back by slightly less .
In both cases , the May bounce-back was a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline , and dampened hopes of a swift ' V-shaped ' recovery .
UK economic output is reckoned to have fallen by 24.5 % between February and May , so the three-month decline is deeper than the Scottish one of 22.1 % .
Do n't focus too much on that gap : it 's the fall that matters .
The figures are classified as `` experimental '' , meaning they do n't get the kite mark of official statistician approval , and they 're likely to be revised .
With that health warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that continued to decline in May were in hospitality and accommodation , down 90 % over three months , and arts , culture and recreation , down 54 % .
Travel agents and tour operators were , unsurprisingly , also a long way below usual activity .
On the rise in May were retail and construction .
The figures reflect strong demand for postal and courier services , as you might expect with online shopping and food deliveries going well .
Drilling into the production figures , factories were re-opening in May and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having to distance on production lines .
But clothing and textile manufacturers continued to suffer , down 34 % over the lockdown months .
And while farming was one of the least affected parts of the economy , fish landings in April and May remain a notably damp flop on Scotland 's quaysides .
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UK economic output is reckoned to have fallen by 24.5% between February and May, so the three-month decline is deeper than the Scottish one of 22.1%. Don't focus too much on that gap: it's the fall that matters.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Noah Donohoe: Post-mortem shows schoolboy died by drowning

Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe died as a result of drowning , a post-mortem examination has found .
The 14-year-old went missing on 21 June .
His body was found in a storm drain in north Belfast six days later .
He was travelling to Cave Hill country park to meet friends on the day of his disappearance , the Irish News has reported .
A spokesperson for his family said the `` post-mortem raises more questions than answers '' .
Andree Murphy , from Relatives for Justice , told BBC News NI that the family are asking for anyone with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track his movements , to come forward .
A small , private funeral service was held for the 14-year-old at St Patrick 's Church on Donegall Street in Belfast on 1 July .
Mourners lined the streets to pay their respect to the popular St Malachy 's College pupil .
According to the Irish News , Noah was doing work towards his Duke of Edinburgh award on the day he went missing and it is believed he brought his laptop to gain extra credits during his time off school .
A number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Apollo mountain bike and some clothing - were found during search operations .
Noah 's phone and laptop were also recovered by police and the family are keen to have these returned to them , the Irish News said .
They have not yet been told if the PSNI have examined the phone 's GPS , the newspaper added .
The family believe the phone 's mapping system may have information on the final movements of the teenager .
In his death notice , Noah 's family said his `` beautiful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mother Fiona , his aunts Niamh and Shona , their beautiful children and his uncle Gearoid '' .
In a tribute to those who helped to search for the schoolboy , the message added : `` Noah 's love was great enough to reach the selfless hearts of north Belfast and beyond as they showed overwhelming compassion and empathy in bringing Noah home .
Love has no boundaries . ''
The Donohoe family say a clip of Noah playing the guitar on Mother 's Day is how he should be remembered .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the family for anyone with information to come forward .
`` We would like to make another appeal to the public , on behalf of the family , please bring forward any information they may have , particularly any CCTV on the evening of Fathers Day , '' Ms Murphy said .

According to the Irish News, Noah was doing work towards his Duke of Edinburgh award on the day he went missing and it is believed he brought his laptop to gain extra credits during his time off school.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: 'Chances of contact with virus in Wales lowest since March'

The chances of coming into contact with someone with coronavirus in Wales is lower than it has been at any point in the pandemic , the first minister says .
Mark Drakeford said : `` A tiny proportion of people tested in Wales are turning out to have coronavirus . ''
He said 21,000 people were tested last weekend and 0.25 % came back as positive .
He has also confirmed that playgrounds , community centres and outdoor gyms will be able to reopen in Wales on Monday .
He told the daily coronavirus briefing on Friday that funfairs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We continue to look carefully at the latest medical and scientific evidence and the current state of the virus as we make decisions to unlock our society and economy , '' he said .
`` With rates of the virus in Wales continuing to fall , we are able to carry on with our gradual , step-by-step lifting of the restrictions . ''
• Shielding in Wales to end on 16 August • Coronavirus : What do the stats tell us in Wales ?
On Thursday it was announced that those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shielding after 16 August .
Wales ' Chief Medical Officer Dr Frank Atherton told the Welsh Government 's daily briefing that about 130,000 people in Wales with underlying health conditions had been advised to stay indoors since the start of the pandemic to protect themselves .
Speaking earlier on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast , Mr Drakeford said the recent test results had allowed the pause on advice to shielders : `` That 's why the chief medical officer has concluded that it is now safe for people with those additional medical conditions to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the activities that have been denied to them for all these weeks . ''
On Thursday , for the fifth day in the last 10 no deaths with Covid-19 were announced in Wales .
The total number of deaths remains at 1,545 and to date16,871 people have tested positive for Covid-19 .
Public Health Wales figures show the highest number of deaths occurred on the 9 and 13 of April with 43 people dying with Covid-19 on each of these days .
Where are we now on lockdown in Wales ?
Asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to announce further relaxations to lockdown restrictions , he said : `` I do n't think so .
We continue to move in our careful step-by-step way , coronavirus has not gone away . ''
He also warned the daily briefing : `` We could find our hard work quickly undone unless we all go on playing our part , every day , and in every way we can , to keep Wales safe . ''
The Welsh Government has already set out plans for campsites and other accommodation with shared facilities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services , such as beauty salons , tattoo shops and nail parlours , are due to restart on 27 July .
The viewing of occupied homes for rent or sale will be allowed and cinemas , museums and galleries can also reopen on 27 July .
Pubs , cafes , restaurants and bars are due to resume business indoors in Wales from 3 August .

Speaking earlier on BBC Radio Wales Breakfast, Mr Drakeford said the recent test results had allowed the pause on advice to shielders: "That's why the chief medical officer has concluded that it is now safe for people with those additional medical conditions to begin to gradually and carefully resume some of the activities that have been denied to them for all these weeks."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Capt Sir Tom Moore knighted in 'unique' ceremony

Captain Sir Tom Moore has been knighted in the Queen 's first official engagement in person since lockdown .
The investiture to honour the 100-year-old , who raised more than £32m for NHS charities , was staged in a `` unique ceremony '' at Windsor Castle .
He has been recognised for walking more than 100 laps of his garden in Marston Moretaine , Bedfordshire .
Capt Sir Tom , originally from Keighley , West Yorkshire , said it was `` an absolutely outstanding day '' .
`` I am absolutely overawed , '' he said , '' This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it from Her Majesty as well - what more can anyone wish for ?
This has been an absolutely magnificent day for me . ''
The Queen personally praised Capt Sir Tom , telling him : `` Thank you so much , an amazing amount of money you raised . ''
In May , Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special nomination for the war veteran to be knighted .
Buckingham Palace said it was the first time the ceremony had been held in the strictly socially-distanced format .
The Queen used the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George VI , to bestow the insignia of Knight Bachelor upon Capt Sir Tom .
Her arrival was announced by the sound of bagpipes played by the Queen 's Piper , Pipe Major Richard Grisdale , of the Royal Regiment of Scotland .
Earlier , Her Majesty , the Duke of Edinburgh and other close family attended the unannounced wedding of their granddaughter Princess Beatrice to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a nearby chapel .
Other Royal investitures have been put on hold during the pandemic with those scheduled to take place at Buckingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edinburgh in June and July postponed .
Capt Sir Tom was joined at the ceremony by his family - daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore , son-in-law Colin Ingram , grandson Benjie and granddaughter Georgia .
Mrs Ingram-Moore said : `` It is just the most sensational day , of all of the things Tom 's been honoured by this is truly the icing on the cake . ''
Capt Sir Tom , who was given the honorary title of colonel on his 100th birthday , had initially set out to raise £1,000 for NHS charities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) loop of his garden .
But he eventually raised £32,794,701 from more than one-and-a-half million supporters .

"This is such a high award and to get it from Her Majesty as well - what more can anyone wish for? This has been an absolutely magnificent day for me."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: Reassurance for travellers over cancelled holiday refunds

Holidaymakers who were given refund credit notes , rather than cash , for their cancelled package holiday are being reassured their money is safe .
The authorities have clarified that these refund promises are guaranteed even if the travel company which provided them goes bust .
They are distinct from holiday vouchers which do not have the same protection .
Anyone whose package holiday is cancelled has the right to a full cash refund .
Refund credit notes ( RCNs ) were handed out by some holiday companies instead of refunds early in the coronavirus crisis , as the businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims .
They can be used to book another holiday , or a refund is given when the note expires .
• Can I get travel insurance and what are my travel rights ?
• Coronavirus : Package holiday firms told to sharpen up on refunds Anyone whose package holiday is cancelled by the provider is entitled to a refund of the whole holiday , by law , within 14 days .
However , after some of these RCNs were accepted by customers , the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RCNs are protected under the Atol scheme , which is government-guaranteed and administered by the CAA .
This means that the refund will be honoured , and can be drawn from a central pot , even if the provider goes bust .
`` This is not only good news for anyone looking to get away for a break in the sun , but also for the aviation and travel sector which has been hit hard by the pandemic , '' said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps .
The announcement covers refund credit notes issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package holidays cancelled owing to Covid-19 .
Lynn and Martin Fox had remortgaged their home to pay for a holiday of a lifetime to Florida .
The couple finished paying for the holiday in January , but Mrs Fox , 42 , then lost her cabin crew job at Flybe when the airline collapsed in March .
Weeks later , as the virus lockdown took hold , work dried up for her husband , a pipe-fitter .
Then the holiday , planned for late April , was cancelled .
`` We thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but then panic started to set in , '' said Mrs Fox .
`` The move will particularly help tour operators that have not been able to immediately refund customers for cancelled package holidays because they have had to wait for money back from airlines and other suppliers , '' said a spokesman for Abta , which represents the holiday companies .
Rory Boland , of consumer association Which ?
, said package travel companies should not use this as an excuse to `` force '' credit notes onto their customers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to a cash refund .
`` Holiday providers must do right by their customers - and the law - and return any outstanding refunds for cancelled holidays .
Otherwise , the regulator must be ready to take strong action against those continuing to flout the law on refunds , '' he said .
Some travel firms are offering vouchers rather than refund credit notes .
Although these are often worth more than the original booking , to incentivise customers not to request cash , they are not Atol protected .
The move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for December departures to Barbados were 30 % up on the same point last year , while demand for the Maldives has increased by 20 % .
The company said people were willing to spend on luxury Christmas trips as they were planning a staycation during the summer months .
What are my rights ?
• If you have a package holiday cancelled by the provider , then a refund should be provided for the whole holiday within 14 days • If your flight is cancelled , you are entitled to a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within seven days , although many airlines are struggling to meet that deadline .
You can accept , or refuse , vouchers or a rebooking but a voucher will probably be invalid if the airline later goes bust • If you decide against going on a future flight , which is not yet cancelled , then there is no right to a refund .
Different airlines have different rules over what you can do , but many are waiving any charges for changing to a later flight or having a voucher instead .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you

"This is not only good news for anyone looking to get away for a break in the sun, but also for the aviation and travel sector which has been hit hard by the pandemic," said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: More than 140 released prisoners housed in hotels during lockdown

More than 140 prisoners have been housed in hotels and B & Bs after being released during the Covid-19 lockdown .
They include some offenders who have been freed from their sentences early to relieve overcrowding and reduce the risk of infection in jails .
A letter to hotel owners , seen by BBC News , says if they agree to take part in the scheme they will not be told the crime the prisoner has committed .
The government said hotels were used only as a `` last resort '' .
All offenders due for release are `` thoroughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice ( MoJ ) added .
• Thousands of Covid-19 cases in prisons , says study The department said it had started using hotels in May , as part of the `` Conditional Release Date '' accommodation scheme , to prevent newly-freed prisoners having to sleep rough during the pandemic .
The MoJ said 304 former inmates let out on their scheduled release date have been provided with housing , 136 of whom have been put up in hotels or bed and breakfast accommodation .
Hotels have also been used to house six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce overcrowding , known as the `` End of Custody Temporary Release '' scheme .
According to officials , hotels for prisoners are identified by two business travel , conference and accommodation agencies , CTM and Calder .
A hotel owner in the north of England said he had received a letter , written by the Prison and Probation Service , asking whether he would have rooms available for offenders on the early release scheme .
The letter says accommodation in hotels , B & Bs and serviced apartments would be needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says : `` We will not share information with you regarding the offence ( s ) the individual has committed but would wish to reassure that they have been subject to strict vetting . ''
The letter explains that electronic monitoring equipment would have to be installed in an offender 's hotel room to ensure they abide by a curfew , but says staff would not be responsible for managing a prisoner 's licence conditions .
`` All incidents of concern should be dealt with in the same way as you would deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures do n't work ( eg a phone call from reception to keep the noise down ) be reported to police , '' the letter says .
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Although it is highly unusual for released prisoners to be accommodated in hotels , they have been used for asylum seekers , most recently , and controversially , in Glasgow .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hotel in the city which had been used to house asylum claimants .
Their attacker - Badreddin Abadlla Adam - was shot dead by police .
A MoJ spokesperson said : `` All offenders due for release are thoroughly risk assessed and hotels have only been used as a last resort to reduce any potential spread of coronavirus .
`` These temporary measures are part of the unprecedented response to the pandemic which has helped protect the NHS and save lives . ''

"All incidents of concern should be dealt with in the same way as you would deal with any other resident and if local measures don't work (eg a phone call from reception to keep the noise down) be reported to police," the letter says.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Restaurant chain Zizzi and Ask Italian closing 75 branches

The owner of Zizzi and Ask Italian restaurant chains said it will close 75 locations , risking the loss of up to 1,200 jobs .
Azzurri Group , which also owns the Coco Di Mama pasta chain , has been sold out of administration to TowerBrook Capital Partners .
The move will keep 225 shops and restaurants open and maintain about 5,000 jobs .
The company said the coronavirus had hit restaurants hard .
`` The Covid-19 crisis has had a profound impact on the casual dining sector , bringing many businesses like ours to a standstill , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group .
• Coronavirus : How will bowling alleys and casinos change after lockdown ?
`` Despite being a successful operator , the immediate loss of revenue during lockdown meant that we have had to make some incredibly difficult decisions to protect the business for the long-term .
`` It is with deep sadness that this process will result in the permanent closure of a number of sites and that we must say goodbye to greatly valued employees across our brands . ''
Last month The Restaurant Group , which owns Frankie and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut up to 3,000 workers after confirming plans to shut 125 sites .
And this month two of the UK 's biggest High Street retailers , John Lewis and Boots , have announced 5,300 job cuts .
The moves come amid warnings that new economic support from Chancellor Rishi Sunak will not be enough to stop millions of workers losing their jobs .

"It is with deep sadness that this process will result in the permanent closure of a number of sites and that we must say goodbye to greatly valued employees across our brands."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Tony Elliott: Time Out magazine founder dies aged 73

Tony Elliott , the founder of Time Out magazine , has died aged 73 after a long illness , the organisation has said .
Elliott started the magazine in London in 1968 and it grew into a global media brand covering hundreds of countries .
A statement on Time Out 's website described him as `` a visionary publisher , a tireless champion of city culture and a staunch friend '' .
It said Time Out 's first post-lockdown print magazine in London on 11 August would be dedicated to him .
`` It is with great sadness that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elliott passed away on 16th July , after a long illness , '' the statement said .
`` He will be sorely missed by his family , friends and colleagues .
`` His life and his work inspired millions of people who did not have the good fortune to know him personally . ''
Paying tribute to Elliott , BBC arts editor Will Gompertz described him as a `` visionary '' .
`` He really was the most wonderful , generous person whose passionate support for the arts was unstinting and invaluable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out Group 's chief executive Julio Bruno said Elliott had died with lung cancer .
`` He would not allow that to stop him , '' he wrote in an article on LinkedIn .
`` He kept looking at the world with those inquisitive eyes , with that innate curiosity that very few possess in such measure . ''
Bruno said he met Elliott five years ago and he `` was engaged with the company until the end '' .
`` I will miss his advice , his passion , his profound understanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will miss his friendship above all , '' he wrote .
`` Tony was a visionary , a pioneer , a brave man and a great friend .
We owe him very much and we will fight to keep his legacy alive . ''
David Fear , who previously worked as film editor at Time Out NY , tweeted that Elliott would `` argue [ with ] half of our suggestions , smile and go 'Keep it up ! '
'' .
The magazine 's global deputy film editor Joshua Rothkopf described him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding : `` I 'll miss him . ''
Elliott founded Time Out while he was a student at Keele University .
The first issue of the listings magazine was produced from his mother 's kitchen table , funded by £70 he had received from his aunt for his 21st birthday .
The company has now become a global media and leisure business covering food , drink , culture , travel and entertainment in 328 cities across 58 countries , through websites , magazines and live events .
Marking Time Out 's 50th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brand `` because it was hard to find out where to go and decide what to do in London : there was not one single place to find the information '' .
`` So I effectively created a publication for myself . ''
In 2017 he was appointed a CBE for services to publishing .
He was honoured at the British Media Awards with an outstanding contribution award that same year .


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Leeds fans gather at Elland Road to celebrate promotion

Leeds supporters have gathered outside the club 's stadium to celebrate their return to the Premier League for the first time in 16 years .
Leeds ' owner Andrea Radrizzani and the police had urged fans to stay at home .
However , there was jubilation outside Elland Road as the club 's place in the top-flight was confirmed when West Brom lost to Huddersfield Town earlier .
Last month Liverpool fans flocked to Anfield to celebrate winning the league .
Under social distancing guidelines , people in England should keep a distance of at least 1m while observing precautions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While hundreds of Leeds fans headed to the ground , countless others celebrated the historic moment at home , although manager Marcelo Bielsa had said he would not watch the game .
Phil Beeton , co-chairman of Leeds United Supporters Club said : `` It 's absolutely brilliant , I 'm just so pleased for everyone .
`` It 's been such an up and down few weeks and the games have come so thick and fast that you 've not had one minute to get over the last game before you 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You 've got to not lose sight of the fact that we 've been through a horrendous period and an awful lot of people have lost their lives , I dare say a lot of Leeds fans too , and we 've done it for them . ''
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Game of Thrones star 's message for Bielsa Supporter Neil Sutcliffe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other young fans would finally get the chance to see Leeds in the Premier League .
He said : `` It 's been a long , long time coming .
Sixteen years of heartache and we 've finally managed to get back where we belong , all those ups and downs and it 's finally come to fruition .
`` Let 's hope we can consolidate for next year and I 'm sure we 'll put on a good show and show the world we deserve to be where we are .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be let back into the stadium , it 's fantastic but it 's tinged with a bit of sadness that you 're not there live . ''
Earlier this week , Radrizzani said it was `` vitally important we stay safe and keep those around us safe too by staying at home '' .
`` The fight against Covid-19 is not yet over and we must continue to be sensible , '' Radrizzani wrote in an open letter to supporters published in the Yorkshire Evening Post .
His sentiments were echoed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a spokesperson for the force said : '' It 's important to remember that Covid-19 is still with us and large gatherings are still not permitted .
`` We understand that fans will want to celebrate but ask them to bear in mind their own safety and wellbeing , as well as that of others .
`` The safety of fans and the wider public is our primary concern and the safest way that people can celebrate is in their own homes . ''
Hundreds of fans have gathered here at Elland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and yellow flares were let off as people stood next to the Billy Bremner statue raising cans of beer in celebration .
Obviously it 's still against the rules to gather in large groups and stewards were trying to enforce social distancing with police also patrolling .
But it was almost impossible for many of the fans not to be standing shoulder to shoulder and there were few masks on show .
Leeds put themselves on the brink of promotion when they beat Barnsley 1-0 on Thursday to move six points clear of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The result meant their long exile from the top-flight would end if West Brom failed to beat Huddersfield or the Bees dropped points at Stoke .
Promotion was secured when the Baggies fell 2-1 to a spirited Terriers side who still needed points to ensure their Championship survival .
After the result came in , celebrities and high profile figures form the world of football posted messages of congratulations on Twitter : Liverpool midfielder James Milner , who came through the ranks at Leeds , was among those to send his support : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day highlighted the shared history between the Reds and the Whites : Leeds will now be crowned champions if Brentford do not beat Stoke on Saturday or the Whites then take a point from Sunday 's visit to Derby County .
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"It's been such an up and down few weeks and the games have come so thick and fast that you've not had one minute to get over the last game before you're looking at the next one.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Officer suspended over 'kneeling on neck' during arrest

An officer has been suspended after footage emerged that appears to show police kneeling on a man 's neck .
Video recorded in Islington , London , shows two officers holding a handcuffed suspect , who is black , on the pavement .
A second officer has been removed from operational duty following the arrest on Thursday evening .
Deputy Met Police commissioner Sir Steve House said the footage was `` extremely disturbing '' and had been referred to the police watchdog .
The force confirmed it had charged a 45-year-old man with possession of a knife in a public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is due to appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates ' Court on Saturday .
'Get off my neck' In the footage , shared with the BBC , one of the officers appears to be using his knee to control the suspect and has his hand on the man 's head .
The man on the ground , who is in handcuffs , repeatedly shouts : `` Get off my neck . ''
He is eventually released from the ground and continues to talk to officers after they sit him up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the arresting officers are confronted by onlookers .
An eye witness told the BBC : `` I was worried he was going to get executed .
That 's just how George Floyd got killed .
`` If not for the crowds filming the police they could have suffocated him or broken his neck .
`` He was on the floor and in handcuffs , what 's the reason for a kneeling on his neck ? ''
Sir Steve said : `` The video footage that I have seen today and is circulating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Some of the techniques used cause me great concern - they are not taught in police training .
`` One officer has been suspended and another officer has been removed from operational duty , but not suspended at this time .
This decision will be kept under review . ''
The man had since been seen by a doctor , Scotland Yard said .
It has also referred the arrest to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said Sir Steve 's comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content , particularly because the force had seen police body-worn footage which has not been made publicly available .
He added that the former Police Scotland chief constable had complained earlier this week that some officers were being unfairly targeted because of social media clips which did not show the full context of situations .
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said : `` I 'm deeply concerned about this distressing incident and we have raised this with senior officers at the Met Police as a matter of urgency .
`` I welcome the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Met and it 's right that they have referred it to the IOPC . ''
The IOPC said it would conduct an independent investigation , according to the Met .

In the footage, shared with the BBC, one of the officers appears to be using his knee to control the suspect and has his hand on the man's head.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--US cars 'must be left out of post-Brexit trade deal'

Safety experts are urging the UK government to exclude American cars from any post-Brexit trade deal .
They say imported vehicles should meet British safety standards for accidents with pedestrians , cyclists and children .
UK PM Boris Johnson has indicated he expects cars to be included in any new transatlantic trade agreement .
But safety campaigners point to a spike of pedestrian injuries and deaths in US road accidents .
The increase is associated with a boom in large SUVs , which have been engineered to protect passengers but not pedestrians .
The UK government said safety standards would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of talks .
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SUVs sold in the UK must meet the standards .
The Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transport Safety has written to Trade Secretary Liz Truss , saying : “ We note that in negotiations covering food safety the USA has argued against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought to characterise these as protectionism .
“ We are concerned that pressure for lower safety standards will be applied in negotiations regarding the automotive sector .
“ US vehicle safety standards are much lower than those permitted for vehicles sold in the UK.
” David Ward , president of the Global New Car Assessment Programme , told BBC News : “ US crash standards are much lower for pedestrians ... we simply can ’ t let American vehicles into the UK if they don ’ t meet our standards.
” A Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government would decide its own safety regulations after Brexit .
“ Road safety or environmental standards will not be diminished as part of a free trade agreement with the USA or any other country , ” she said .
But safety campaigners note that , on the parallel issue of whether to allow imports of chlorinated chicken from the US , ministers are under relentless pressure to give way .
The head of the UK Transport Research Laboratory , Richard Cuerden , said : “ We know the PM and others have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a new trade deal after Brexit .
Well , it ’ s fine to trade – but they have to meet our rules in this regard.
” US President Donald Trump has previously derided safety standards for pedestrians - although the White House later said he was joking .
A Ford Europe spokesperson said the firm had no intention of trying to bring vehicles into Europe that did not comply with regulations .
But Mr Cuerden said , from past experience , US negotiators would typically insist on equivalence of free access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used as a bargaining chip in the talks .
Mr Cuerden also warned that many of the UK ’ s crash barriers were designed to resist a car of standard weight and height .
If British drivers started to buy large US-style SUVs in big numbers , the barriers might have to be replaced .
Big SUVs are the focus of concern among US experts , too .
A study from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) said while the number of people killed in road crashes had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed by vehicles had risen by 53 % over a decade .
Over the same period , the share of SUVs in the vehicle fleet rose to 29 % from 21 % - a trend replicated in the UK .
IIHS said design changes meant US SUVs no longer posed a greater threat to the occupants of other vehicles but there had not been a similar effort to address the danger that large SUVs posed to pedestrians .
Matt Blunt , president of the American Automotive Policy Council , which represents US carmakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as safe as European vehicles .
He told BBC News : `` Cars , SUVs and other light trucks that meet US safety standards achieve equivalent safety performance to the safety standards applied in the European Union .
`` A US-UK trade agreement should address the tariff and technical barriers to open US-UK automotive trade .
This would increase competition and provide more consumer choice . ''

The head of the UK Transport Research Laboratory, Richard Cuerden, said: “We know the PM and others have said the automotive sector is on the cards for a new trade deal after Brexit. Well, it’s fine to trade – but they have to meet our rules in this regard.”


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Amazon soya and beef exports 'linked to deforestation'

Up to one-fifth of Brazil 's soya exports to the European Union may be `` contaminated '' by illegal deforestation , a study has found .
Researchers used freely available maps and data to identify the specific farms and ranches clearing forests to produce soya and beef destined for Europe .
They found 2 % of properties were responsible for 62 % of illegal deforestation .
These `` bad apples '' have global environmental consequences , they said .
Prof Raoni Rajão , of the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil , said it was up to the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out `` the bad apples in the soy and beef sectors '' .
`` Brazil has the information it needs to take swift and decisive action against these rule-breakers to ensure that its exports are deforestation-free , '' he said .
What does the study show ?
Reports from non-governmental organisations and journalistic investigations have previously revealed cases of soya and beef being produced in areas of deforestation and exported .
But this is the first study to link property-level illegal deforestation with export data .
The research , published in the journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properties in the Amazon rainforest and the Cerrado grasslands are responsible for 62 % of all potentially illegal deforestation .
Roughly 20 % of soya exports and at least 17 % of beef exports to the EU may be `` contaminated with illegal deforestation '' , the researchers said .
According to their analysis , two million tons of soya grown on properties with illegal deforestation may have reached EU markets annually during the period of analysis , 500,000 of which came from the Amazon .
As the soya is fed mainly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the meat they buy is `` deforestation-free '' .
Duncan Brack , of the Chatham House think tank , said the study strengthened the argument for government measures to end UK consumers ' contribution to deforestation , such as a due-diligence or duty-of-care obligation on companies importing products such as beef or soya .
What is the scale of the problem ?
A recent report found the majority of all soya ( 65 % ) comes from countries with high deforestation rates .
The land required overseas to meet the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 equated to an area approaching the size of Wales , according to environmental groups WWF and the RSPB .
`` Without knowing it , we 're eating meat and dairy products from animals fed on soy grown on deforested land in Brazil , '' said Mike Barrett , executive director of science and conservation at WWF-UK .
`` We need to stop importing habitat destruction . ''
In 2019 , an area of primary forest the size of a football pitch was lost every six seconds across the world , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , US .
Brazil accounted for a third of it , its worst loss in 13 years apart from huge spikes in 2016 and 2017 from fires .

A recent report found the majority of all soya (65%) comes from countries with high deforestation rates. The land required overseas to meet the UK's annual demand for soya between 2016 and 2018 equated to an area approaching the size of Wales, according to environmental groups WWF and the RSPB.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Nicola Sturgeon will feel 'sense of relief' to give Alex Salmond inquiry evidence

Nicola Sturgeon says she will feel a `` sense of relief '' when she gives evidence to a Holyrood inquiry into her government 's handling of complaints against her predecessor , Alex Salmond .
The Court of Session ruled in January 2019 the government 's actions had been `` unlawful '' .
Mr Salmond was subsequently cleared of all criminal charges in a High Court case in March .
The first minister says their rift has been not unlike `` a grieving process '' .
Both Mr Salmond and Ms Sturgeon will give evidence to an upcoming Holyrood committee set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handled the initial sexual harassment claims .
The first minister , who served as Mr Salmond 's deputy from 2007 to 2014 , signed off the complaints-handling process .
`` It 's been personally difficult , '' said Ms Sturgeon , speaking to Times Radio .
`` Imagine how it would feel , for any reason and whatever the circumstances , if somebody that has been one of the biggest presences in your life ... and then they 're not in that role anymore .
And it 's difficult .
`` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the criminal trial and then when the criminal trial ended , I was immersed , as I still am , in Covid .
I will get the opportunity to talk about that in the parliamentary inquiries that are to come .
`` While I would n't say I relish that prospect at all , there will be to some extent be a sense of relief at just being able to have my say and put my side across and then let people make up their own minds . ''
The parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the Scottish government conceded that an internal investigation of sexual misconduct complaints against Mr Salmond had been unlawful and paid out £500,000 in expenses to the former SNP leader .
The inquiry was subsequently put on hold when criminal charges were levelled against the former first minister .
But after Ms Salmond was acquitted earlier this year , a panel of nine MSPs - four from the SNP , two Conservatives and one each from Labour , the Greens and the Lib Dems - held its first public meeting in late June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she herself had no role in the process and `` acted appropriately and in good faith '' .
`` There is a sense of something that I suppose is not a million miles from a grieving process , '' she added about the change in her relationship with Mr Salmond .
`` But you know , we all go through difficult things and we have to cope with them . ''
The first minister also reiterated that she believes Scotland will become independent `` sooner rather than later '' , an outcome which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equal partner '' with the rest of the UK .

"I've not been able to talk about this because of the criminal trial and then when the criminal trial ended, I was immersed, as I still am, in Covid. I will get the opportunity to talk about that in the parliamentary inquiries that are to come.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Princess Beatrice marries Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in private Windsor ceremony

Princess Beatrice has married property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at a private ceremony in Windsor .
The wedding took place on Friday morning at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge .
It was attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh , along with other close relatives .
Beatrice was initially due to marry in May but coronavirus delayed the plans .
The new date had not been announced in advance and Buckingham Palace said the ceremony was `` small '' .
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The wedding took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all relevant government guidelines , the palace said in a statement .
When the coronavirus lockdown began on 23 March , weddings in England were banned under almost all circumstances .
However , since 4 July , ceremonies of up to 30 people have been allowed to take place .
The Queen , 94 , and Philip , 99 , have been isolating at Windsor since March and the ceremony is believed to be the first time the pair have attended a family gathering since lockdown began .
Later on Friday , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the 100-year-old who raised more than £32m for NHS charities - her first official engagement in person since lockdown .
After the investiture , the Queen told the veteran fundraiser : `` My granddaughter got married this morning .
Both Philip and I managed to get there - very nice . ''
The princess , 31 , and Mr Mapelli Mozzi , 35 , had originally planned to marry on 29 May at the Chapel Royal , St James Palace , in London .
The new venue of Royal Lodge in Windsor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Windsor Castle - is Beatrice 's childhood home .
Her parents , Prince Andrew and Sarah , Duchess of York , still live at the property and also attended the ceremony .
It was held at the chapel regularly used by the Queen as her place of worship when she is staying at Windsor .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi - known as Edo - and Beatrice began dating in autumn 2018 .
They got engaged during a weekend trip to Italy last September .
Their families have known one another for many years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a relationship after meeting again at Beatrice 's sister Princess Eugenie 's wedding to Jack Brooksbank .
The wedding at St George 's Chapel in Windsor Castle in October 2018 was attended by 850 guests , while 1,200 people chosen by ballot followed proceedings from the grounds .
Beatrice , who is ninth in line to the throne , is not a full-time working royal but works for Afiniti , an artificial intelligence software firm , where she is vice president of partnerships and strategy .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi is the son of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Nikki Williams-Ellis and is a count himself .
The princess has become a stepmother , as he has a young son named Wolfie with ex-fiancee Dara Huang .

The wedding took place on Friday morning at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge. It was attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, along with other close relatives.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: How will bowling alleys and casinos change after lockdown?

It 's been 16 weeks since bowling alleys and casinos closed their doors , but on Friday Boris Johnson gave them the go-ahead to reopen from 1 August in England .
Customers have been itching to get back , businesses say .
But the experience will look a little different to what we 're used to .
Hollywood Bowl is preparing to reopen all 54 of its venues in two weeks ' time , but it 'll be out with the bowling shoes and in with the plastic gloves .
The vast majority of the company 's 1,900 furloughed staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the doors reopen , says chief financial officer , Laurence Keen - but only after they 've had their temperature checked .
Like all firms reopening , they 've had to make sure they 're abiding by the government 's Covid-secure guidelines , which involve grappling with dozens of safety questions specific to each business .
For instance , coronavirus is known to spread through contact with surfaces , which is n't ideal for a game which involves repeatedly touching bowling balls .
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Staff at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before and after each game , Laurence explains , with sanitiser on-hand for customers .
The clattering of pins might not as deafening as usual though , as every other lane will be closed to allow for social distancing .
Players will also be capped at six per lane - as opposed to eight before the pandemic .
Staff will wear gloves , he says , and customers will be offered them too .
So far , they 've shelled out for 400,000 pairs of gloves , which Laurence expects will last `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , depending on how many customers want them .
They 're also hoping bowling shoes will become a thing of the past , as people will be encouraged to wear their own .
Many changes may have been made , but will customers turn up to see them ?
Laurence is feeling positive : `` A lot of the areas that have been allowed to open previously have been more targeted towards the older generation , but actually our kids are desperate to do things outside the four walls of the house .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back families in droves , but with every other lane closed , the company is having to cut their potential customer numbers in half .
They are n't too worried though as they would usually only see 35 % of lanes filled on weekdays before the pandemic , but they do expect to lose some custom on weekends .
At 50 % capacity , the company will still be profitable , Laurence says , `` albeit just '' .
Meanwhile , Jonathon Swaine , the managing director of venues at Grosvenor Casinos , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patiently '' - for the green light from the government for months .
The company is now getting ready to welcome back 4,500 employees , the vast majority of whom have been furloughed .
Maintaining social distancing has been one of the biggest problems for many firms - but Jonathon says that `` is n't so much of a problem '' for them .
`` We 're lucky with our casinos that , even with 50 % capacity , generally our casinos are very spacious venues .
We do n't have the problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's confident that their longer opening hours will help mitigate against the customer cap they 're introducing in their 43 venues .
Players arriving at busier sites will face temperature checks as well as redesigned routes through the building to help keep people at a safe distance .
And inside the casino , plastic screens will separate people playing blackjack and American roulette , with dealers wearing visors .
Gaming chips present a similar problem to bowling balls , but Jonathon says all tokens will be sanitised before and after use , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chips .
Adapting in this way has n't come cheap .
`` The screens , the sanitiser , the additional measures that we 've put in place have all been significant investments , '' Jonathon says .
`` But we clearly think it 's the right thing to do to reassure our customers . ''
Reassurance has been `` right at the top of the customers ' needs '' according to their research , so it 's important for them to get that right .
But with some people still cautious , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off ?
`` If we can bring as many people back as possible , and open as quickly and as safely as possible , we 've got the best chance of a sustainable business , '' he says .

The clattering of pins might not as deafening as usual though, as every other lane will be closed to allow for social distancing. Players will also be capped at six per lane - as opposed to eight before the pandemic.