bbcuk--2020-05-30--Social distancing: A practical guide to how to socialise now

The UK is starting to relax its coronavirus lockdown rules , meaning some of us can now see friends and family we have been separated from for months .
Under the new rules : • From Monday , people in England can meet in groups of up to six people in outdoor spaces like parks or private gardens - as long as you remain two metres ( six feet ) apart • In Scotland , members of two different households - up to eight people - are allowed to meet outdoors if they maintain social distancing • In Wales , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to meet each other outdoors from Monday while maintaining social distancing • Groups of up to six people who are not in the same household can meet outdoors in Northern Ireland if they stay two metres apart We asked doctor and TV presenter Xand van Tulleken for his thoughts on ensuring our gatherings are as safe as possible .
Details of the rules vary across the UK , so if you are living outside of England some of the advice below may not apply to you .
The first thing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what pressures that invitation will put on them - we are very differently vulnerable to this virus .
If you 're inviting overweight men who are older , they face a very different risk to young families with young children .
If you 're inviting people who 've had the virus that 's very different again .
Think about the invitation and think about who you 're putting at risk .
If you 're thinking of inviting a 70-year-old overweight man , I would consider having quite a detailed conversation about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 're shielding you obviously can not attend these gatherings .
If you are hosting an event and people can get into the garden directly , brilliant .
If they ca n't and people are walking through the house , it would be reasonable to tell them to wear a mask , wash their hands when they get into the house , and then go straight into the garden .
They should n't touch anything .
You need to get them to the garden as quickly as possible .
To maintain social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tennis court is what you need for a six-person gathering if everyone is from different households , which is massive .
If you had 12 two metre by two metre picnic blankets , you would each need to sit at the intersections where the blankets meet to guarantee that you 're two metres away from the other people in your group and two metres away from passersby .
I do n't expect everyone 's got 12 picnic blankets but that is at least the distances that we 're talking about .
You need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You could get a two-metre pole , a bamboo cane , a tape measure or a broom or whatever you can improvise with , hold it and spin around in a circle - everyone needs to be able to do that without knocking into each other .
In your garden , you could mark two metres out with blankets , chalk or masking tape to create little zones for people - no-one from separate households should be sitting next to one another on a bench .
When we talk about gardens , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very small space .
To have more than two people in it socially distanced would be impossible .
In terms of bringing your own cutlery , it 's difficult .
Everyone through these sets of guidelines is going to have to determine how much risk they 're prepared to accept .
If you think you 've had coronavirus and/or you 're low risk , meaning you 're young , you 're slim , you 're female - those are the main variables - your behaviour at a picnic is probably going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like sharing the potato salad and using other people 's cutlery .
But of course you need to be doing everything you can to stop yourself being a carrier and making other people ill .
If you are a man who 's older and overweight and do n't think you 've had the virus , I would say bring your own cutlery and bring your own coleslaw .
If you 're in the park you might not be able to wash your hands , so I would say bring hand gel , wipes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with or identify a sink nearby .
If you 're having people in your garden , you need to do everything you can to signal to them that things are not back to normal and to help them feel safe and you feel safe .
You could ask your guests to set their alarms for every 45 minutes or every hour in a staggered way , then everyone could wash their hands when their alarm goes off .
If you 're hosting , say to everyone `` we 're all going to wash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You could also have a sign somewhere in the toilet that says `` wash your hands '' .
There needs to be at least two minutes between people using the toilet .
You should flush with the seat down - a lot of people do n't bother with this but the spray from the toilet generates an aerosol and there is coronavirus in bodily fluids .
Once you flush , then you need to wipe down the loo .
You need either disinfectant wipes in the loo , or you need a spray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need a fresh hand towel for everyone drying their hands so you 're not re-contaminating from the usual hand towel that hangs in the bathroom .
You want a pile of disposable towels and you want a large quantity of soap available in the bathroom .
All the surfaces need to be wiped down .
Even then , remember it 's not a risk-free zone .
Probably the toilet paper is going to be contaminated - you are definitely taking a risk by doing this .
You 're not allowed to hug people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my experience , if a small child wants a hug , it 's virtually impossible to stop them .
For people with nieces , nephews , grandchildren , godchildren or other important children in their lives who they have n't been able to see for a long time , if you 're going to a picnic in their garden , it 's going to be quite difficult to avoid contact .
I would say , if you do end up having a hug at least do n't grab the person and pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-frontal hug is the most dangerous , but a child hugging your leg is much less dangerous .
The only safe advice though is not to hug .
You should do anything you can do to signal that this is not a normal gathering .
You are having a picnic or gathering at a time of a deadly serious disease circulating widely in the population .
We still have a high level of transmission in the UK .
Alcohol does break down inhibitions and people get much more tactile when they 're drunk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit .
If you spend all afternoon in the garden with people drinking , that 's wildly different to coming over and saying we 're going to sit two metres apart for an hour and we 'll wear a mask on the way in .
Anything you can do to flag to people that this is not a normal gathering will make you and them feel safer .
The virus either moves through the air , or it moves through droplets coming out of people 's mouths and landing on surfaces and people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out your household cleaning products and wipe down all surfaces once people have left .
This virus is unpredictable and dangerous - significantly more dangerous than other viruses that circulate in the UK .
We have to have quite a high level of paranoia about it .

If you think you've had coronavirus and/or you're low risk, meaning you're young, you're slim, you're female - those are the main variables - your behaviour at a picnic is probably going to be much more relaxed with regards to things like sharing the potato salad and using other people's cutlery. But of course you need to be doing everything you can to stop yourself being a carrier and making other people ill.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: What are the rules on weddings?

About 250,000 weddings take place in the UK each year - adding an estimated £10bn to the economy .
But ceremonies this year have been devastated by the coronavirus outbreak .
If yours was cancelled , or you are thinking about postponing , what are your rights - and are you entitled to a refund ?
Are weddings allowed to take place at the moment ?
The prime minister banned weddings and christenings when lockdown started on 23 March , and that guidance is still in effect .
However , the government is looking into allowing small weddings to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be as soon as June , but bigger celebrations are unlikely to be permitted until later on .
Weddings in Wales and Scotland are also currently on hold .
Northern Ireland currently allows weddings to take place if one partner is terminally ill , and will allow outdoors weddings with 10 people present from 8 June .
Some English councils have also applied for emergency powers to allow weddings where one partner is ill. • 'Our wedding is cancelled but we still have to pay' • What am I allowed to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am due to get married soon ?
If your wedding can not take place , or you feel it will be too different from the day you wanted , it is generally better to postpone rather than cancel it .
Check alternative dates with your venue as soon as possible , and then ask your suppliers if they would also be able to switch .
Couples `` do need to be understanding of what venues and suppliers are going through at the moment '' , says Henrietta Dunkley of Ellis Jones Solicitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is due to get married in August .
Many venues and suppliers are likely to have lost significant sums of money , so try to find a solution that works for everyone , she advises .
For example , if the wedding was on a Friday or Saturday or in peak season and the venue ca n't offer an equivalent date , it 's generally reasonable to ask for a fee reduction , or an upgrade in the service you will receive .
What if I want to cancel ?
If your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you should generally be entitled to a full refund if you do n't want to postpone .
The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) says in most cases this would be if : • You ca n't proceed with the event because of the lockdown An exception is the costs a business has incurred on your behalf already , such as a wedding meal tasting or a dress fitting .
As a result , venues and suppliers may be entitled to keep all or part of your deposit , but consumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a breakdown of costs .
If your wedding is coming up and may technically be allowed to take place , that 's where things become trickier .
Read the small print in your contract to check the rules on cancellation or date changes of the businesses you are using .
And then ask them what they are prepared to offer .
Under consumer rights law , contract clauses that could be deemed unfair may be unenforceable , even if you previously agreed to them .
Any `` non-refundable '' deposit can only have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price .
Most wedding insurance does not cover a `` government act '' , so it is unlikely to pay out if the lockdown affected your wedding .
A few wedding insurers are paying out now under some circumstances .
For example , John Lewis suggests it will refund you if restrictions mean your wedding can not be held and you can demonstrate you have tried to recoup the money from your venue and suppliers .
Many , if not all insurers are not selling new wedding policies , so this only covers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have to register a claim with the administrator or can claim up to £30,000 per supplier from your credit card company for services not rendered , under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act .
If you paid on debit card you may be able to secure a refund under the chargeback scheme .
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
• RECOVERY : How long does it take to get better ?
Can suppliers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Businesses are not allowed to profiteer from the pandemic , meaning they can not just hike up their prices .
Ms Dunkley says some couples have found venues are charging them far more for a postponed wedding than if they tried to book the same date as a new customer .
This is unlikely to be deemed reasonable .
However , she adds it is fair for an equivalent wedding in 2021 to cost slightly more , because of inflation - the rise in costs for goods and services over time - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ costs .
The CMA has set up a taskforce to investigate harmful pricing practices during the pandemic .
Consumers can fill in this form if they feel a business has treated them unfairly .
Some insurance policies will pay out if your supplier or venue goes bust .

What are the rules for weddings and receptions, and when will they ease? Published 14 July 2021
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There will be no limit on the number of people allowed to attend weddings, civil partnerships and receptions in England from 19 July.
Rules will also ease in Scotland on that date.
How are the rules changing in England?
From 19 July, there will be no limits on the number of people who can attend services or receptions, whatever the venue.
Current rules about social distancing and face coverings will no longer apply, there will be no requirement for table service, and restrictions around singing and dancing will also end.
At the moment, any number of guests can attend a wedding ceremony or reception held outside, or in a Covid-secure public venue.
Venues must comply with social distancing rules, which limit guest numbers
Venues must provide table service
Dancing and singing are restricted
Face coverings must be worn indoors by everyone over the age of 11 when not eating or drinking, unless they are exempt. This includes staff, but not the couple or the person officiating
Weddings held in outdoors private settings - such as gardens - require a risk assessment to determine how many guests can be hosted safely.
A marquee or other structure in a private garden must have at least half of its walled area open to be classed as "outdoors".
Weddings in private homes can only take place with six people or two households present, unless one of those getting married is seriously ill, in which case 30 people can attend.
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What are the rules in Scotland?
The maximum limit of who can attend wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and receptions depends on the Covid level.
The actual permitted number of guests for a particular event will still depend on the size of the venue. The marrying couple and witnesses are included in this number, but people working at the wedding are not.
There will be no need to socially distance outdoors: dancing, standing drinks/canapé receptions and receiving lines can resume at weddings outdoors only
You should avoid dancing or mingling indoors at wedding receptions
Physical distancing will be fixed at 1m (3ft) indoors for ceremonies and receptions in all venues
Alcohol can be served until 24:00
Guests will still have to wear masks when not seated
The government hopes that more restrictions will be scrapped on 9 August, subject to a decision next month.
What are the rules in Wales?
The number of people who can attend wedding or civil partnership ceremonies or receptions is determined by the size of the venue and a Covid risks assessment.
The celebration must be organised by a business in a regulated venue, such as an hotel.
Face coverings must be worn indoors by everyone aged 11 and over when not eating or drinking, unless they have a reasonable excuse.
This does not apply to the married couple or the person officiating.
Food and drink are permitted in line with hospitality guidance.
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What are the rules in Northern Ireland?
There is no limit on the number of people at a wedding, but venues must assess how many they can safely accommodate.
During the ceremony, face coverings must be worn by everyone (unless exempt), apart from the wedding couple and the person officiating.
Receptions can take place, subject to the following rules:
No restriction on the number of people at the top table, but no more than 10 people (not including children) at other tables
You need to wear a mask when not seated
The wedding couple can have one dance together, but guests cannot dance
Live music is allowed at "ambient levels"
Some rules are due to change on 26 July, subject to approval on 22 July. Volume restrictions on live music will be removed and social distancing rules will be relaxed.
What are my rights if my wedding plans were affected by lockdown?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published guidance in September 2020:
If your wedding couldn't go ahead without breaching lockdown rules, you're likely to be entitled to a refund and won't be liable for future payments
Your refund may also cover a ''non-refundable'' deposit, although a venue or supplier can subtract ''limited'' costs for services already provided
A venue may withhold money spent on your wedding that it could not recover, such as planning, but not for things like general staff costs
Suppliers/venues must give you a cost breakdown if they wish to withhold part of your deposit
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Can I claim on wedding insurance?
Wedding insurance shouldn't affect your right to a refund, but you can't get your money back twice.
Most insurance doesn't cover a ''government act", so is unlikely to pay out if lockdowns affected your wedding.
Recent wedding insurance policies are unlikely to cover coronavirus.
Some policies will pay out if your supplier/venue has gone bust. If not, you may have to register a claim with the company's administrator.
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bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: School return plan 'like a jigsaw puzzle'

The government has told schools to reopen for certain year groups from 1 June .
But what does it mean in practical terms for schools - and how are they getting ready ?
We spoke to one head teacher to find out .
`` It 's like doing a jigsaw puzzle where all the pieces are green . ''
That is how Debbie Whiting , head teacher of North Denes Primary School in Norfolk , describes the task in front of her - remodelling her school during a pandemic so that three classes can return next month .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more there is to think about , '' she says .
Classrooms have been stripped out , new signage put up around the school and year groups divided into small `` bubbles '' to keep pupils away from each other and - it is hoped - minimise the risk of coronavirus spreading .
The school in Great Yarmouth already knows it will not be ready to reopen for Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 classes on 1 June , and is instead working to a deadline of 8 June .
This summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move into its new £9m buildings , but construction delays mean all focus is now on making the existing school safe for returning pupils .
`` The 1 June date might be convenient for being after half-term but it 's not given us anything like the time we need to put things in place , '' says Mrs Whiting .
`` It 's really difficult .
You just keep thinking , have we caught everything ? ''
Parents have been asked whether they will send their children back - but only half have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far , one-third of those who have replied say their children will return .
Mrs Whiting estimates she can make her plans work if about 40 % of the 180 children return .
If they all came back , she would need an extra 12 classrooms at the school .
The school hopes to make social distancing as natural as possible for children by breaking classes into smaller `` bubbles '' of about seven pupils and two teachers .
But without knowing the intentions of the other families , the plans could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision up to parents , but wrote to them recently to warn them `` school will be a very different place '' .
`` Until we have those numbers , planning to keep everyone safe in bubbles is really tricky , '' she said .
`` My concern is that they 've heard that schools are reopening and on 1 June they just arrive . ''
For the rest of term , all school life will take place within the bubbles .
In those groups pupils will learn , eat and play , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and set of toilets to prevent cross-infection .
Children will not be allowed to take bags to school , and will work in a new exercise book and their teacher will not take them home to mark .
Uniform policy will be scrapped as children will need to wear clean clothes every day `` and many will have outgrown it anyway '' .
`` If they 've got different clothes on every day you 'll know that they 've actually changed , '' said Mrs Whiting .
The school has gained experience from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past weeks , and the numbers have steadily risen from eight pupils to 20 .
`` Parents will expect us to social-distance their children , and we intend to do that , '' says Mrs Whiting .
The school day will be re-organised , with staggered starts and a lunchtime finish once children have been given their food .
In the morning , children in each bubble will arrive at 15-minute intervals , and line up in the playground two metres ( 6ft 6ins ) apart before being led into their classrooms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drop off and collect each child , with no gathering by the school gates , though Mrs Whiting acknowledges getting several children to school at different times is `` likely to cause problems '' in single-parent households .
Bubbles will be kept separate at break times and when they are given lunch , with each being given their own area of the playground to use .
Even before coronavirus , the school was without its kitchen because of building works , and could only use half of its main hall .
Pupils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restricted mainly to their bubbles , but the way they use the communal areas will change .
Each year will have a separate entrance to the buildings , and school corridors will operate a one-way system so people can maintain their distance .
Doors will be left propped open and handles cleaned regularly .
`` It 's about controlling all movement , '' says Mrs Whiting .
`` We also started careful hand washing before the lockdown and the children have been pretty good at that . ''
Hand dryers in the toilets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and replaced with paper towels , while the school has ordered pedal bins for every classroom so that PPE - which will be used for first aid or personal care - can be disposed of safely and without contact .
Classrooms will also look different , with the need for distancing reducing capacity to about eight desks .
All rooms have now been decluttered and non-essential items removed , filling the school 's storage spaces .
In the younger age groups ' classrooms , soft furnishings , rugs and toys have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be washed at the end of each day .
Cleaning routines have been stepped up and surfaces will be disinfected regularly .
Pupils will be asked to bring their own stationery , and forbidden from sharing .
In a letter to parents , Mrs Whiting had previously warned `` there is no such thing as social distancing in a school - we can try but we certainly can not guarantee it '' .
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How many cases in your area ?
The logistics of preparing the school come on top of the everyday challenges of leading a school in one of the most deprived boroughs in the country .
`` The government line is to get children in school so that they do n't fall behind , and in disadvantaged areas that is important , '' says Mrs Whiting .
`` But a lot of those who want to return are not those who are in that group . ''
The Department for Education says it wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education and wellbeing '' , and the phased return is based on scientific and medical advice .
For head teachers , the last few weeks have been `` wearing '' , says Mrs Whiting , as they juggle pressures from government , parents who want their children to be kept at home , and those who want them back at school .
Underpinning all the preparations , her focus has been on keeping the children as safe as possible .
`` This is something I 've never ever had to deal with , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do wonder what happens if someone gets it and , heaven forbid , there 's a fatality ?
`` But I ca n't hold myself responsible for that , because I 'm not the one who is asking them to come back . ''

Hand dryers in the toilets have been switched off on official advice, and replaced with paper towels, while the school has ordered pedal bins for every classroom so that PPE - which will be used for first aid or personal care - can be disposed of safely and without contact.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--How drive-in raves and cinemas will work?

What comes to mind when you think of drive-in cinemas ?
It might be memories of watching Danny and Sandy 's date night in Grease or something more modern , like scenes from Netflix series Riverdale .
But the chances are you 've never been to one as it 's something that 's never really taken off in the UK .
That could be set to change , however , as the events industry looks at new ways to keep us entertained during the coronavirus pandemic .
Social distancing has put a stop to some things we love like gigs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some companies are looking at how to be creative - by setting up drive-in events to make the most of the summer weather .
Henley Festival has been replaced with a three day drive-in and there are movies and raves already planned for the summer .
In France and Germany people have sat in their cars to be part of church services in car parks .
And in the German town of Schuttorf the first drive-in rave happened in front of 500 people .
Pia Hofener , 20 , was one of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park of Club Index .
She said it was `` funny at the beginning '' to dance in her car and took a while to get used to .
`` We arrived at 6.30pm to be one of the first into the rave , '' Pia tells Radio 1 Newsbeat .
`` We were pointed to our parking space and had to broadcast the music through our own car radio .
`` It was really fun because we got to meet new friends and before the DJ set started , we could choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chart hits , latin and hip-hop .
`` Then when it started , there were different acts , dancers and light shows - I 'd definitely recommend it , '' she says .
Steffan Chelland is an events organiser who wants to bring the same concept to the UK .
He hopes to have raves up and running by July and is waiting for the government to enter the second stage of lifting restrictions for this to happen .
`` One of the greatest challenges we faced from the beginning is how do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're limited in pretty much every single way compared to a normal rave , '' Steffan tells Newsbeat .
`` We 're going down a heavily production-oriented route - pyrotechnics , CO2 jets , fireworks , lasers , LED walls , and light shows , which go above and beyond what you would experience in your average club setting . ''
Steffan says it 's important to have these events , especially with festival season being cancelled in the UK .
`` Live music is such a part of people 's normality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health because of the socialising aspect , '' he says .
`` That end of the week release when you go out is so important and it 's suddenly been stripped away - so if we can bring something in which works and is in a socially distanced fashion , then why not ? ''
But if raving in your Fiat does n't appeal , perhaps watching movies from the front seat of your car might .
Alan Crofton is a festival director , but after all his events were cancelled this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a drive-in cinema with several locations across the UK .
`` We came up with the idea just to get our staff back working and put on a bit of a project , '' he tells Newsbeat .
`` The response we 've had has been incredible - 35,000 people signed up in just a couple of days .
`` I think people are quite nervous about coming out of lockdown in terms of what they can and ca n't do so we 're trying to create a really comfortable , safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with local councils in places including Manchester , Birmingham , Bristol and London to make sure social distancing remains in place .
All food will have to be pre-ordered or bought on a special app and tickets will be registered under car registration plates so people can come straight into the venue .
Toilets are an issue and Alan says queuing systems will be in place like at supermarkets with people keeping a two-metre distance .
As lockdown restrictions ease , ministers in Northern Ireland have said drive-in cinema and music events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with England expected to follow in a few weeks .
`` I think within the events industry and festival industry , people are generally creative , we are working in that kind of environment all the time , '' Alan says .
`` So I think what we 'll see is many people pivoting and changing what they used to do and coming out with new and creative ways of doing things . ''
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

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bbcuk--2020-05-30--'I'm over 100 and survived coronavirus'

'I'm over 100 and survived coronavirus'

Scientists have said coronavirus affects the elderly population more than any other age group .
But amid the stories of suffering , there have also been rays of hope .
BBC News hears from three centenarians who have survived Covid-19 .
Among the many patients who left hospital in Derby after having had Covid-19 was Jane Collins , aged 104 .
`` She 's survived two world wars , multiple recessions , and is still batting , '' said Ms Collins 's great niece , Sarah Balmforth .
`` She still likes the odd sip of champagne , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so long . ''
Ms Collins , who lives in the city , spent several weeks in hospital but has since returned to her care home to recover .
Ms Collins said she remained tired and breathless at times , but said : `` I 'm doing very well after the virus .
`` The [ care home ] staff are looking after me very well . ''
Staff at the Royal Derby believe she was the oldest of their patients to survive after contracting Covid-19 .
`` When she was admitted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear so much about this virus , '' added Mrs Balmforth .
`` But day after day she kept improving and a lot of that was down to the superb care she got .
When 105-year-old Pat Aldridge , from Somerset , went into hospital with breathing difficulties , her family feared she may not survive .
But having been discharged from Taunton 's Musgrove Park Hospital after five days , she said she felt `` not too bad '' .
`` In many ways , considering my age , I 'm the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her daughter Mary-Jane Yates said her symptoms came on `` quite suddenly '' .
`` There were times when we thought she would n't beat it at all , '' she said .
`` After she went into hospital , the following morning she insisted on going to the toilet without help .
`` That 's what has got her through ; she 's an extremely determined lady . ''
Her doctor , Benedict Morris , said he initially thought Ms Aldridge 's age was `` a typo '' but added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The oldest British patient thought to have overcome coronavirus is 106-year-old Connie Titchen from Birmingham .
Charity Age UK said while the virus was `` worrying '' for over-70s with health conditions , some would only experience a mild illness and make a full recovery .
`` We do know that older people are more likely to have a more severe form of the virus which is why there is that all-important advice to be extra careful , '' said Ruthe Isden , head of health and care at the charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of examples of people , even in the older age groups , who are not seriously ill enough to need to go into hospital . ''
The charity said it was `` still learning '' about why the virus affected some older people so severely , while others experienced only mild symptoms .
`` Why some are more affected than others is still a mystery , '' said Ms Isden .
'When are the pubs opening ? '
Vera Beeley , 102 , has returned to her care home in Sheffield having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question was `` When are all the pubs opening again ? ''
`` Not that she 'll be going , '' laughed her grandson Ian Whitehead .
`` With her age , [ it seemed as if ] everything was against her .
We thought this was going to get her , but luckily it did n't .
`` We could n't believe it - she 's back to her normal self and she 's back on form . ''
The great-grandmother of seven said she felt `` all right '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's just my body that is getting old , '' she said .
Like some of the other centenarians , she was also given a line of honour upon her discharge from hospital .
`` They were all in a line - doctors and nurses - all clapping me as I came out in the wheelchair , '' she said .
`` It made me feel very proud . ''
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"We do know that older people are more likely to have a more severe form of the virus which is why there is that all-important advice to be extra careful," said Ruthe Isden, head of health and care at the charity.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: The environment’s big moment?

The coronavirus crisis has seen many changes to life as we know it .
The number of cars on our @ @ @ @ @ planes are grounded and many of us are working from home for the first time @ @ @ @ @ cleaner rivers and better air quality , and global CO2 emissions are predicted to be @ @ @ @ @ .
Could changes we have been forced to make during the pandemic become long-term environmental @ @

The coronavirus crisis has seen many changes to life as we know it.
The number of cars on our roads has reduced dramatically, planes are grounded and many of us are working from home for the first time.
It has resulted in cleaner rivers and better air quality, and global CO2 emissions are predicted to be their lowest in a decade.
Could changes we have been forced to make during the pandemic become long-term environmental solutions?


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: Scientists urge vigilance amid easing of lockdown measures

From Monday , lockdown restrictions will be eased further in England .
People will be able to meet up to @ @ @ @ @ non-essential shops and businesses will begin to re-open .
Epidemic specialist Professor Sian Griffith and @ @ @ @ @ the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , urged the public to remember that @ @ @ @ @ they will need to be cautious and vigilant .

From Monday, lockdown restrictions will be eased further in England. People will be able to meet up to six people outside and some non-essential shops and businesses will begin to re-open.
Epidemic specialist Professor Sian Griffith and Professor Sally Bloomfield, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, urged the public to remember that there are still risks and they will need to be cautious and vigilant.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Newspaper headlines: Weekend lockdown warnings and 'border farce'

Looking ahead to the easing of restrictions next month , the Daily Mail has dubbed plans for a two-week quarantine imposed on travellers arriving in the UK as a `` border farce '' .
Police and Border Force officials have said the quarantine plan is `` unenforceable '' , according to the paper .
The plan is due to come into force from 8 June , but officials were accused of `` making it up as they go along '' , the paper reports , with claims Mr Johnson is preparing to water down parts of the scheme , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspapers carry warnings about the need for social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak and fears people may disregard the rules this weekend , before lockdown measures are partially relaxed on Monday .
The Chancellor 's statement on Friday also features , where he set out government plans to gradually end the furlough scheme to help workers .
The Sun throws its weight behind Rishi Sunak , declaring that he is `` right to wean Britain off the furlough scheme , before it bankrupts us . ''
It accepts that the initiative has `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describes it as an emergency measure only .
There is concern about the move in the Guardian .
Its leader states : `` Cutting support can only be sustained if the economy can be roused into life . ''
It suggests Mr Sunak should have removed the subsidies in stages , as business picked up after the crisis .
`` Border farce ! ''
declares the front page of the Daily Mail .
It claims police and border officials are worried that they wo n't be able to enforce the government 's plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they arrive in the UK .
Questions are raised about another element of coronavirus policy - the two-metre social distancing rule - in the Daily Telegraph .
The paper says senior Conservatives are worried the restriction could cause `` large-scale redundancies '' , because many businesses wo n't be able to enforce it , and will therefore have to remain closed .
`` Sunlight at the end of the tunnel '' is the Daily Mirror 's lead .
According to the paper : `` Shops are braced for a spike in sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heatwave and easing of lockdown rules looks set to spark a barbecue frenzy . ''
The i reports on what it describes as a `` boost to teacher recruitment '' caused by the lockdown .
It says the charity , Now Teach - which supports people wanting to switch their career to teaching - has seen a 70 % increase in applications .
It estimates that , after supervising home schooling , more than 1.5 million people are keen to make the change .
Finally , The Times reports on a super yacht @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vessel , REV Ocean , is equipped with swimming pools and helipads - but you wo n't find it bobbing around any glamorous Mediterranean hotspots .
Its owner - a Norwegian fishing and oil magnate - plans to bring scientists on board to study the loss of polar ice , overfishing and plastic waste in the sea .
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"Border farce!" declares the front page of the Daily Mail. It claims police and border officials are worried that they won't be able to enforce the government's plan to quarantine people for two weeks, when they arrive in the UK.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: Letter warns of threat to future of Belfast festivals

A group representing many Belfast festival organisers has warned some face closure over lack of funding during the coronavirus outbreak .
The Festival Forum steering group has written to all representatives on Belfast City Council .
The Festival of Fools , Belfast Pride , Féile an Phobail and Eastside Arts Festival are among the organisations involved .
The forum warns of severe damage to `` the cultural landscape of Belfast '' .
The letter says a lack of certainty and investment dating back to April could leave the sector unable to meet the cultural ambitions of the city .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event for which Belfast has been shortlisted - and Belfast 's bid to become a Unesco city of music as potential losses .
Sean O'Neill , the chairman of Belfast Pride , told BBC News NI it was about giving the festivals enough money to survive in some capacity .
`` There is a risk festivals wo n't be around next year , because the cuts are so severe , '' he said .
It is understood that a number of festivals received a commitment for Belfast City Council funding in March , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus pandemic .
There are also other funding streams which have been stopped during the pandemic .
The letter to councillors says many of the organisations behind the festivals are `` facing permanent closure '' , and have missed out on many of the government 's coronavirus-related benefits due to their charity status .
In a typical year , it says , the `` majority of income comes from earned income , corporate sponsorship , donations , partnerships and trust funding '' , but that `` 2020 is anything but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed on the council by the coronavirus pandemic , but notes festivals are a key part of its cultural strategy through to 2030 .
The letter asks councillors to ensure organisations can meet immediate costs , and for investment in possible virtual staging of festivals for the autumn and winter .
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The letter to councillors says many of the organisations behind the festivals are "facing permanent closure", and have missed out on many of the government's coronavirus-related benefits due to their charity status.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: Shielders in England allowed outdoors again from Monday

Vulnerable people in England who have been asked to remain at home since the coronavirus lockdown began are to be allowed outdoors once a day with members of their household from Monday .
Those living alone will be able to meet one other person from another household while maintaining social distancing .
The guidance - in place for 10 weeks - had indicated shielding measures would remain until 30 June .
Support for shielders , such as food and medicine deliveries , will continue .
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce the details at Sunday 's government Downing Street press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to stay at home as lockdown began , because they were identified as being at particularly high risk of needing hospital treatment for coronavirus symptoms .
Most were notified by their GP .
They included solid organ transplant recipients , cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy , pregnant women with heart disease and people with severe respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis and severe asthma .
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Not all elderly people were asked to shield .
Some were later removed from the shielding list if they no longer met the requirements .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that `` thousands of lives '' had been saved by those who had shielded themselves .
`` We have been looking at how we can make life easier for our most vulnerable , so today I am happy to confirm that those who are shielding will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else , observing social distance guidelines , '' he said .
Some scientists have expressed concerns about England 's easing of lockdown rules while infection rates remain at around 8,000 per day according the Office for National Statistics .
`` Many of us would prefer to see the incidence down to lower levels before we relax measures , '' said Professor John Edmunds , from the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine and one of the government 's top advisors .
`` Covid-19 spreading too fast to lift lockdown in England , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wellcome Trust .
England 's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said the consensus among scientists was that the new measures were not expected to push the rate of infection above the key R value of 1.0 .
However , he urged the public to be `` sensible and proportionate with the freedom we have wanted to give people '' , saying the UK is `` at a dangerous moment '' and the easing of lockdown `` has to go slowly '' .
Reacting to the change , Phil Anderson from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 130,000 people with MS in the UK had been feeling `` forgotten '' after months of shielding .
He said they were concerned the news had come `` out of the blue '' and extremely vulnerable people would want to hear `` a lot more about the scientific evidence showing this will be safe for them '' .
He also called for better mental health support for everyone who needs it .
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One of the scientists advising the government, Professor Peter Openshaw, told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that we are learning more about the virus: "I think we're going to be able to fine-tune the advice now and actually reassure some people we feared might be susceptible, that in fact they're not as vulnerable as we thought."


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Sport returns: From Monday 1 June competitive sport allowed behind closed doors

Domestic competitive sport behind closed doors will be allowed from Monday , the UK government says .
The 'phase three ' guidance paves the way for live sport to return on 1 June for the first time since mid-March .
It is up to individual sports to assess the risk , and consult athletes , coaches and support staff .
Horse racing and snooker will each resume competitive action on Monday , while the Premier League is due to restart on 17 June .
Clubs in England 's top flight returned to 'phase two ' contact training on 25 May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed that no players or staff tested positive from the latest batch of 1,130 coronavirus tests conducted on Thursday and Friday .
So far , 12 people have tested positive from 3,882 tests across the league .
`` The wait is over .
Live British sport will shortly be back on in safe and carefully controlled environments , '' said the Secretary of State for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport , Oliver Dowden .
• Return of racing 'will lift the nation 's spirits ' - BHA chief Rust • Sheffield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Norwood '' This guidance provides the safe framework for sports to resume competitions behind closed doors .
It is now up to individual sports to confirm they can meet these protocols and decide when it 's right for them to restart . ''
Speaking at the daily UK Government coronavirus briefing , Dowden added : `` Football , tennis , horse racing , Formula 1 , cricket , golf , rugby , snooker and others are all set to return to our screens shortly . ''
The key protocols that must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners and user groups involved , from the teams and athletes , to the support staff , officials and media , must travel individually and by private transport where possible • Prior to entering the competition venue , they are expected to carry out a screening process for coronavirus symptoms .
Anyone with known or suspected Covid-19 will not be permitted to enter and should be placed , or remain , in isolation • Social distancing should be maintained by all groups where possible .
This includes the competing athletes and support staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as during any disputes between players and referees , or scoring celebrations • Dressing room usage should be minimised .
However , showers can be used • Competition delivery partners and elite sports organisations should appoint a named Covid-19 officer to be responsible for oversight of all planning and communications Premier League chief executive Richard Masters `` welcomed '' the decision , adding : `` We have provisionally planned to restart the Premier League on 17 June , but there is still much work to be done to ensure the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes well , we will be thrilled to resume the 2019-20 season in just over two weeks ' time . ''
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Four Premier League games will be broadcast , free to air , live on BBC Sport when the season resumes .
With concerns between Premier League clubs wanting to play at their own stadiums , and police forces requesting neutral venues , Dowden said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches will be played .
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam , the UK 's deputy chief medical officer , said fans congregating outside stadiums as football returns is `` clearly a police matter '' .
`` There has to be enough understanding that the venue can cope with the segregation and the organisation and the social distancing right up from the kick-off until the final whistle to make that the safest possible experience for everybody there , '' he said .
`` And that 's going to be a crucial factor in choosing these venues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in England will be able to exercise outside with up to five others from different households from Monday , provided that social distancing guidelines are followed .
This means people who play team sports can meet to train together and do things like conditioning or fitness sessions , although physical contact is not allowed .
It will also allow parents to accompany their children to coaching sessions carried out on a one-to-one basis or in small groups .
The updated public guidance will be published on Monday .

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Premier League clubs returned to non-contact training on 19 May
Domestic competitive sport behind closed doors will be allowed from Monday, the UK government says.
The 'phase three' guidance paves the way for live sport to return on 1 June for the first time since mid-March.
It is up to individual sports to assess the risk, and consult athletes, coaches and support staff.
Horse racing and snooker will each resume competitive action on Monday, while the Premier League is due to restart on 17 June.
Clubs in England's top flight returned to 'phase two' contact training on 25 May.
On Saturday, the Premier League confirmed that no players or staff tested positive from the latest batch of 1,130 coronavirus tests conducted on Thursday and Friday. So far, 12 people have tested positive from 3,882 tests across the league.
"The wait is over. Live British sport will shortly be back on in safe and carefully controlled environments," said the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden.
"This guidance provides the safe framework for sports to resume competitions behind closed doors. It is now up to individual sports to confirm they can meet these protocols and decide when it's right for them to restart."
Speaking at the daily UK Government coronavirus briefing, Dowden added: "Football, tennis, horse racing, Formula 1, cricket, golf, rugby, snooker and others are all set to return to our screens shortly."
The key protocols that must be adhered to:
All competition delivery partners and user groups involved, from the teams and athletes, to the support staff, officials and media, must travel individually and by private transport where possible
Prior to entering the competition venue, they are expected to carry out a screening process for coronavirus symptoms. Anyone with known or suspected Covid-19 will not be permitted to enter and should be placed, or remain, in isolation
Social distancing should be maintained by all groups where possible. This includes the competing athletes and support staff on the bench and field of play, such as during any disputes between players and referees, or scoring celebrations
Dressing room usage should be minimised. However, showers can be used
Competition delivery partners and elite sports organisations should appoint a named Covid-19 officer to be responsible for oversight of all planning and communications
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters "welcomed" the decision, adding: "We have provisionally planned to restart the Premier League on 17 June, but there is still much work to be done to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
"If all goes well, we will be thrilled to resume the 2019-20 season in just over two weeks' time."
Four Premier League games will be broadcast, free to air, live on BBC Sport when the season resumes.
With concerns between Premier League clubs wanting to play at their own stadiums, and police forces requesting neutral venues, Dowden said the police and local authorities will determine where matches will be played.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, the UK's deputy chief medical officer, said fans congregating outside stadiums as football returns is "clearly a police matter".
"There has to be enough understanding that the venue can cope with the segregation and the organisation and the social distancing right up from the kick-off until the final whistle to make that the safest possible experience for everybody there," he said.
"And that's going to be a crucial factor in choosing these venues."
The government also announced that people in England will be able to exercise outside with up to five others from different households from Monday, provided that social distancing guidelines are followed.
This means people who play team sports can meet to train together and do things like conditioning or fitness sessions, although physical contact is not allowed.
It will also allow parents to accompany their children to coaching sessions carried out on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
The updated public guidance will be published on Monday.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Durdle Door: Three seriously hurt 'jumping off cliff into sea'

Three people have been seriously hurt at a beach on the Jurassic coast .
Dorset Police responded to reports of @ @ @ @ @ people who were jumping off the cliff at Durdle Door into the sea at about @ @ @ @ @ landed on the beach and those injured were taken to hospital .
The extent of @ @ @ @ @ known .
The beach and cliffs were evacuated .
People have been advised to avoid @ @ @ @ @ Claire Phillips , of Dorset Police , said : `` We have had to close @ @ @ @ @ to allow air ambulances to land .
`` As a result , we are evacuating @ @ @ @ @ cliff area .
`` I am urging people to leave the area to enable emergency @ @ @ @ @ people . ''
Durdle Door is a well-known beauty spot near Lulworth and has seen @ @ @ @ @ the recent hot weather as lockdown restrictions were eased .

Two helicopters landed on the beach and those injured were taken to hospital. The extent of their injuries is not yet known.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: Pret a Manger plans rent talks in bid to avoid closures

Sandwich chain Pret a Manger has called in consultants to help renegotiate its rents as it attempts to avoid store @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 300 of its 400 stores will have reopened as of next week @ @ @ @ @ expecting reduced footfall as office workers continue to work from home .
Chief executive Pano @ @ @ @ @ others , had been `` radically '' adapting its business model .
`` Reduced footfall @ @ @ @ @ costs , have placed substantial pressure on our business , '' he said .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ putting together a `` clear plan '' to address the issues and making good progress @ @ @ @ @ look and feel a bit different in the short term , if we take the @ @ @ @ @ 'll make sure that Pret can thrive in the future , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ UK Hospitality urged the government to find a solution to the rental problems facing many @ @ @ @ @ sector .

"While Pret may look and feel a bit different in the short term, if we take the right steps today, we'll make sure that Pret can thrive in the future," he said.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Thousands without water after Bristol mains burst

Thousands of people are without water , or have low pressure , after a water main fractured in the early hours .
Bristol Water said the burst on Royate Hill was affecting six postcode areas and it is distributing bottled water .
It said the repair was `` trickier than first thought '' but engineers had restored supplies to some people by rerouting the network .
At 15:30 BST Bristol Water said some 800 homes in the Whitehall area were still without supply .
Two tankers arrived at Bristol and West Athletics Club in Whitehall and people are asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there was plenty of water to go around and people should maintain a social distance while queuing .
He added anyone on the water priority service register should have been contacted and anyone who has not should contact customer services .
The burst was detected at about 04:30 BST affecting BS5 , BS6 , BS7 , BS9 BS15 and BS16 areas and the utility firm sent a `` large team '' of workers to fix it .
`` It was a large burst and is requiring a lot of work to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected area should be back to normal within the next few hours thanks to network changes we 've managed to make , '' a spokesperson for Bristol Water said .
`` We 're still working to ensure water supply to the remaining places . ''
Royate Hill , under the railway bridge , is expected to be closed `` for some time '' while the repairs take place .
Some people took to social media to complain about the loss of supply .
One of those , Lorraine Williams , said she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no water to take her medication , adding the response `` was n't good enough '' .
Others expressed concern about people turning up in the same area at the same time being `` a recipe for disaster '' in light of the current coronavirus pandemic .
While others suggested the council and water company use volunteers to help distribute bottled water to those on the government 's shielding list .

"It was a large burst and is requiring a lot of work to get the repair done but most of the affected area should be back to normal within the next few hours thanks to network changes we've managed to make," a spokesperson for Bristol Water said.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Three arrests after eight million cigarettes seized

Three men have been arrested and eight million suspected illicit cigarettes seized during an operation in County Armagh .
Officers from HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) attended a property in Newry on Saturday morning along with colleagues from the PSNI .
The arrests and seizures were made at the scene .
HMRC said the tobacco products are worth an estimated £3m in lost taxes and duties .
The arrested men are aged 34 , 37 and 55 years old .
A heavy goods vehicle and its refrigerated unit , a van and a fork lift truck were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
HMRC said the operation led to a further seven searches - 1 business property and six residential addresses - across the border in Carlingford , County Louth , carried out by Ireland 's Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána .
Almost €100,000 , thousands of duty stamps and approximately two and a half tonnes of hand rolling tobacco was confiscated .
One articulated lorry , one rigid lorry , two trailers and one van were also seized .
along with mobile fuel-laundering machinery which was concealed in a lorry .
Steve Tracey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigation Service , said investigations like this show `` what can be achieved by our ongoing cross-jurisdictional cooperation to tackle criminality '' .
`` Our collaboration , even during a global pandemic , demonstrates that we are committed to working with each other , at every level and in every location to tackle organised crime on a cross border basis . ''
PSNI Det Supt Rowan Moore said those trading in illicit cigarettes `` may be funding terrorism and criminality '' .
`` [ This ] brings misery and harm to local communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message to those engaged in this type of criminality . ''

"Our collaboration, even during a global pandemic, demonstrates that we are committed to working with each other, at every level and in every location to tackle organised crime on a cross border basis."


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Man injured in Huddersfield residential street shooting

A man has been injured in a shooting in a residential street .
Police were called after reports of a @ @ @ @ @ in Lockwood Road , Huddersfield , at about 00:50 BST .
The 34-year-old was taken @ @ @ @ @ threatening injury to his shoulder .
Det Ch Insp Emma Winfield appealed for anyone who @ @ @ @ @ in the area at the time to get in touch .
`` This has clearly @ @ @ @ @ which a man has been injured following the discharge of a weapon on a residential @ @ @ @ @ .
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"This has clearly been a serious incident in which a man has been injured following the discharge of a weapon on a residential street," she said.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Tributes to two men who died after Inverness disturbance

Tributes have been paid to two men who died at an address in Inverness on Thursday night .
Dwayne MacLeay , 28 , and Gary MacKay , 35 , were pronounced dead after emergency services were called to a disturbance at a property in Balloan Road at about 22:00 .
A 23-year-old man had been charged in connection with the incident .
Mr MacLeay was described as a `` kind , gentle caring person '' while Mr MacKay was said to be `` a friend to many '' .
A statement released on behalf of the family of Dwayne MacLeay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gentle caring person who would help anybody , he lived to play his guitar and sing .
The family request privacy at this time . '
Mr Mackay 's family said : `` 'Gary was a dearly beloved son of Gordon and Linda , a brother of Darren and Alan , uncle and a friend to many .
`` He was known by the nickname 'Chunk ' by many and he will be sorely missed by all .
He was a happy and friendly person , his passion was to watch Inverness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed for many years .
`` We have been shocked by the recent events and would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time . '
A 27-year-old woman was found injured in the property and taken to the city 's Raigmore Hospital for treatment .
The arrested man has also been charged in connection with the injuries caused to her .
He is expected to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday .

"He was known by the nickname 'Chunk' by many and he will be sorely missed by all. He was a happy and friendly person, his passion was to watch Inverness Caley Thistle, his team who he followed for many years.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: PSNI attacked at Ballyholme beach while dispersing crowd

Four youths have been arrested after police were called to a large gathering on Ballyholme beach in Bangor on Friday night .
Police said a crowd of more than 200 assembled on the beach and had to be dispersed by officers who were then attacked by sections of the crowd .
One police officer was injured after she was kicked in the face .
A 17-year-old boy has since been charged with a number of offences , including assault on police .
He is expected to appear at Newtownards Youth Court on 23 June .
Two others , an 18-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been released to be reported to the PPS while a 15-year-old boy remains in custody .
Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said : `` I understand that as time goes on , and with the current spell of good weather , some people may be tempted to get out and about and make the most of the sunshine .
`` However , as a police service , our key role is to support our public health colleagues and the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure we all play our part in stopping the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Over the weekend we will be increasing our patrols , particularly around beauty spots , resorts and transport hubs , focusing on the issues of crowds gathering in breach of Regulation 6 of the Health Protection Regulations , alcohol consumption in designated public places and road safety - particularly speeding and drink driving . ''
Alliance MP for North Down Stephen Farry said people need to be `` mindful of the law '' .
He said he understood that people wanted to enjoy the good weather , especially after having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must act `` responsibly '' .
`` All our emergency services are under pressure .
They all have families and should n't have to put them at risk , '' he said .
`` People must be aware where their children are and how they are acting in accordance with the guidance , '' he added '' .

Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said: "I understand that as time goes on, and with the current spell of good weather, some people may be tempted to get out and about and make the most of the sunshine.


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Penrhys Mountain: Firefighters return after fire reignites

Firefighters tackled a fire on a mountainside in south Wales on Saturday - just hours after they had put out @ @ @ @ @ spot .
Crews were called to Penrhys Mountain , in Rhondda Cynon Taff , at @ @ @ @ @ , a fire destroyed 15 acres ( six hectares ) of bracken , trees and @ @ @ @ @ combined at the bottom of the mountain .
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said @ @ @ @ @ the area after flames reignited .
Meanwhile , crews were fighting a forest fire in @ @ @ @ @ after a call at 14:30 .
Four fire engines and crews from Maesteg , Merthyr @ @ @ @ @ .
In Gwynedd , thick smoke could be seen rising over trees and a school @ @ @ @ @ , after 500 sq m of gorse caught fire .
North Wales Fire and Rescue @ @ @ @ @ a call just before 16:00 .
Residents have been asked to keep their windows and @ @ @


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Workers remove dead 40ft whale from Clacton beach

A dead whale washed up on a beach in Essex has been removed .
The 40ft ( 12m ) -long creature , believed to be a fin whale , was first reported in shallow water close to the sand near Clacton , at about 05:30 BST on Friday .
The area was cordoned off during the recovery , but will be fully reopened on Sunday .
Mike Carron , of Tendring District Council , said : `` It is a very sad occurrence that something so beautiful and amazing was washed up . ''
People had been warned to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the carcass was spotted at Holland-on-Sea .
Mr Carran , the council 's assistant director for economic growth and leisure , said it was thought the mammal had been dead for some time before coming ashore , but it was not yet known how it died .
`` The Institute of Zoology came this morning to take some samples - we 'll keep in touch to try to work out what happened , '' he said .
Mr Carran said the 150m ( 492ft ) -long cordon around the site had now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sunrise .
However , the stretch of sand where the creature rested would remain closed for now .
`` The beach is clean now and there is no real sign the whale was there - it is ready to use tomorrow morning , '' he said , '' It 's a very unusual situation and although we have processes and procedures for most things , this was n't one of them . ''
It is thought to be the first time such a whale has been washed up in the area for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Divers Marine Life Rescue , who went to the scene , said fin whales , which are the second largest animal on the planet , can grow to about 70ft ( 21m ) , so it was likely to be a juvenile .

Staff from British Divers Marine Life Rescue, who went to the scene, said fin whales, which are the second largest animal on the planet, can grow to about 70ft (21m), so it was likely to be a juvenile.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: 'I'm high risk but made a full recovery'

For those living with underlying health conditions , the thought of contracting coronavirus can be terrifying .
But while the numbers may appear bleak , there are many people considered high risk who are making a full a recovery , as I personally discovered .
Panic rose in my chest as I failed to catch my breath .
All I had done was walk up the stairs .
Was this Covid-19 ?
Was it in my home , in my body , in my lungs ?
I have Crohn 's Disease , an autoimmune disease which means my digestive system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` serious underlying health condition '' at this time .
One of the main treatments is immunosuppressive therapies , drugs which reduce the strength of the body 's immune system making it more susceptible to infections .
When the first coronavirus symptoms arrived - fever , tiredness - I naively thought `` this does n't feel that bad '' .
When you live with a chronic illness , you live with perspective .
I have gone through health crises I would n't wish on my worst enemy - open abdominal operations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few scrapes with death along the way .
So as my temperature spiked , my mind was full of questions and the horror stories I had read about .
Would I end up in hospital ?
Would I need a ventilator ?
Am I going to die ?
There was no opportunity to be tested , but a doctor suggested it was Covid-19 .
I was told to hold tight and go to A & E if my condition worsened .
After eight days , my symptoms eased .
My suppressed immune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am not alone in my story .
There are many people , like me , considered high risk who have made a full recovery .
`` I tried to stay positive even though I was scared '' Khadija , 25 from Leeds , has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was a baby .
Her pancreas no longer produces insulin , so an external pump , attached to her stomach , administers it for her .
`` I was really apprehensive when I heard I was in the high-risk category , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought , ' I could get it and what would happen if I do ? '
I was frightened . ''
Khadija lives with her mum , a nurse who comes into contact with Covid-19 patients , and four weeks ago she started to experience some of the virus symptoms .
She had `` achy bones '' and was `` really short of breath '' with chest pains and a temperature .
`` I was panicking at first when I got the symptoms .
I knew my immune system was n't up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the death rate , there was n't anything about people recovering and surviving .
The way I saw it was as soon as you go into hospital with it , you 're not going to be coming out alive . ''
Paramedics were sent to her house , but they decided Khadija did n't need to go to hospital .
They suggested she call 111 to arrange a test , but none were available .
`` I tried to keep a positive outlook even though I was scared , '' she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has made a good recovery .
Feya , 37 , from Manchester , lives with several chronic conditions including asthma , for which she takes steroids .
Steroids are also a form of immunosuppressants and therefore make you vulnerable to the virus .
Before the lockdown , Feya felt anxious .
News of the virus dominated the media and she experienced a panic attack while out shopping .
`` It was the worst I 've ever been , '' she says .
`` I was n't bothered about the lockdown because I felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Feya felt unwell with fatigue and unsteady breathing .
She visited her GP who told her to self-isolate .
But she rapidly deteriorated - `` I was coughing so much and struggling to breathe '' and her boyfriend had to call for an ambulance .
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`` They said if we could make our own way to A & E @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were so busy . ''
Feya stayed in hospital for five hours but was n't admitted so was n't offered a Covid-19 test .
Her symptoms persisted for another two weeks , including a second ambulance call-out , and she felt completely drained of energy for weeks , but slowly she recovered .
`` I went outside for the first time in two months the other day , which was nice ! ''
`` You can catch this and only have mild symptoms '' Joe Dunster has Nephrotic Syndrome , a kidney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2000 .
He too is on immunosuppressants .
`` When it started to become apparent the transplant community were in the high-risk group , I needed to shield of course , so I got home and locked down , '' he says .
But that did n't stop him developing coronavirus symptoms .
He believes he may have contracted it from his wife , a doctor , who also became unwell .
`` We both suffered from tightness of the chest .
At first , we wondered if it was anxiety , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel quite right .
I felt quite wheezy and went on to develop a cough . ''
Joe also developed a temperature and at that point felt all the symptoms pointed towards coronavirus .
`` The next few days I felt so unwell .
The cough and the wheeze stuck around for 10 days .
He says there was `` anxiety '' about what it could turn into , `` but I never felt poorly enough to get seriously worried '' .
Slowly , he and his wife recovered .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch this and only have mild symptoms and go on to make a good recovery . ''
There is still some uncertainty about whether you can catch Covid-19 twice .
That 's why Khadija , Feya , Joe and I continue to stay inside .
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"All over the news is the death rate, there wasn't anything about people recovering and surviving. The way I saw it was as soon as you go into hospital with it, you're not going to be coming out alive."


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

Lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased across the UK , but the rules are different in each of the four nations .
So , who can you meet and what can you do ?
How many people can I meet ?
By Monday , all four UK nations are due to have guidelines in place allowing more than two people to meet outside : In England , groups of up to six people can gather from Monday 1 June .
They can be from different households , but they have to meet outside - such as in parks or private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households - up to a maximum of eight people - can meet outdoors , ideally travelling no more than five miles .
In Wales , any number of people from two different households will be able to meet each other outside from Monday .
As in Scotland , families should aim to travel no more than five miles .
Beauty spots remain closed .
In Northern Ireland , groups of up to six people who do not live together can meet outdoors .
Children are included in the headcount for groups meeting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Wales , two large families can meet - as long as each of them lives at a single address .
And remember , social distancing rules - with people from different households remaining 2m ( 6ft ) apart from each other - still apply across the whole of the UK .
The overall advice remains `` stay at home '' as much as possible .
But some non-contact outdoor sport is allowed - although rules vary across the UK .
Tennis , for instance , can be played in England , Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales .
However , golf can be enjoyed everywhere .
From Monday 1 June , people in England will also be able to exercise outside with up to five others from different households .
That means small groups of sport teams can resume fitness sessions , but social distancing guidelines must be maintained .
Socially-distanced picnics and barbecues could also be possible for many people who want to see their friends and family .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned people in England : `` It remains the case that people should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their friends and families , other than to access the garden or use the toilet . ''
He also said people could not stay overnight in the homes of others .
Hand washing and hygiene should remain a priority - and if you do use the toilet while visiting another home , you should take steps to clean any surfaces you have touched .
Prof Chris Whitty , the UK government 's chief medical adviser , said : `` If you were to do something like a barbecue , remember that passing things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have n't washed your hands , you can pass the virus that way . ''
The guidelines in Scotland say that for a barbecue , each household should bring their own food , cutlery and crockery .
The rules in Wales so far say you can eat while out on a walk , run or cycle .
But First Minister Mark Drakeford said allowing more people to meet was not `` an invitation to go into a garden , have a few beers and start mixing in a way that potentially harms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to still stay home ?
People with certain underlying health conditions , or who are pregnant or aged over 70 , are deemed to be clinically vulnerable .
If you are in this category , you are advised to stay at home as much as possible and , if you do go out , take particular care to minimise contact with others outside your household .
There is another group of about 2.5 million people , categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable .
These include people who have had organ transplants , cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This group is being strongly advised to stay at home at all times until at least the end of June and avoid face-to-face contact - so called `` shielding '' .
Read more about shielding in Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland .
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Why is social distancing necessary ?
Despite the easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK , scientists stress the need for people from different households to remain 2m ( 6ft ) apart .
Social distancing is important because coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ droplets - packed with the virus - into the air .
These can be breathed in , or can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on , and then touch your face with unwashed hands .
This coronavirus appears to thrive in crowded , indoor spaces which is why pubs , restaurants and many workplaces remain closed and the public has been advised against using public transport .
But virus transmission is less likely when `` fresh '' air is involved - usually when people are outside .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have symptoms ?
If you show symptoms of coronavirus - such as a dry cough , high temperature or loss of taste - you must take extra precautions .
You should stay at home and not leave it for any reason .
This is known as self-isolation .
You should not leave your property even to buy food or medicine , and instead order these online , or ask someone to drop them off at your home .
• What if NHS coronavirus tracers contact me ?
If the NHS Test and Trace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 've been close to someone who has tested positive for coronavirus , you will have to self-isolate for up to 14 days - even if you feel fine .
The people you live with do n't have to self-isolate , but they must take extra care regarding social distancing and hand washing .
There are similar tracing systems in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
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The current restrictions in England don't include any limits on socialising - so friends and family are legally allowed to see each other in private houses, or to meet in public places like pubs and nightclubs.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: Independent cinemas unlikely to open before September

Independent cinemas have - like other entertainment venues across the UK - been closed since March because of the coronavirus lockdown .
But while some owners are keen to welcome audiences as soon as possible , many have concerns about reopening too soon , for both financial and atmospheric reasons .
A survey of independent cinemas in the UK found a majority did not expect to reopen before September .
The Independent Cinema Office ( ICO ) poll found 72 % saw autumn as the earliest likely date to return to business , while others said they may wait for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said cinemas could reopen on 4 July but one owner told the BBC he feared venues could feel `` like a hospital '' while safety precautions remained necessary .
Others said if only half the seats - or fewer- were full they would not make a profit .
The ICO has called for extra government funding to help venues survive .
Cinemas across the UK have been closed since 23 March , though some chose to close before being formally ordered to .
While venues have been able to furlough staff and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , many have been losing thousands of pounds each month .
The Tyneside cinema in Newcastle said it was it is spending £36,000 a month despite being closed while Yorkshire 's Hebden Bridge Picture House estimated it was spending up to £8,000 .
But , in spite of the ongoing costs , the majority appeared not to be battling to reopen quickly , despite feeling pressure to do so as some bigger chains unveiled their plans .
In February the Hebden Bridge Picture House was flooded when storms Dennis and Ciara battered parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished repairing the damage when the coronavirus pandemic forced it to close .
However , Jason Boom , clerk at Hebden Royd Town Council , which owns the 540-capacity , single screen cinema , said : `` We 're not making any kneejerk reactions , we are not desperate to reopen on the first day cinemas can reopen . ''
In Lewes in East Sussex , Robert Senior , who heads up the charitable trust behind Depot - a three-screen cinema with a combined capacity of 310 - said he did not want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Cinema should be fun , not like a hospital , '' he said .
Venues have also raised concerns around implementing social distancing and its impact on capacity .
According to the ICO survey , 41 % of respondents did not think they would be able to reopen with social distancing measures , either because of the design of their building or the reduction in income limited audiences would bring .
It also found independent venues were concerned about how audiences would feel about returning to the cinema .
Mr Senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ busy to break even '' and he did not want to show films to `` a handful of people sitting there looking miserable '' .
He said : `` We have a very elderly population so we want them to feel comfortable here too . ''
However , there are some cinemas keen to reopen in order to capitalise on two major summer releases .
Rob Younger owns the three-screen , 217-capacity Station Cinema , in Richmond , North Yorkshire , and has a 50 % stake in the Parkway , in Barnsley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined capacity of about 700 .
He said he would like reopen in time for the release of Christopher Nolan 's new film Tenet , which is scheduled for 17 July , and Disney 's Mulan , the following week .
`` If it does [ go ahead ] that would be the time to open , '' he said .
However he said he was concerned about the cost of reopening and said support from the government or British Film Institute ( BFI ) for the first `` few weeks or couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
Mr Younger said over the past few weeks his staff had been at home but getting paid and the overheads of the closed venues were minimal .
So , he said : `` The difficulty will be getting up and running again .
`` If we are looking at just 25 to 30 people in a screen [ in Richmond ] we ca n't make a profit . ''
Micaela Tuckwell , general manager of the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford , said lockdown had had a `` pretty catastrophic '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowdfunding project to buy out the current owners had been put on the back-burner and the 108-seat venue has been losing about £10,000 a month in potential ticket sales .
She said without additional funding the cinema would not survive and she had been pushing to reopen as soon as possible as a result .
However , after a recent audience survey she had put that plan back until September .
`` Our date was 1 July to reopen but , from this survey , I 've realised that there 's a much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go to the cinema in the next one to two months , '' she said .
Ms Tuckwell said she feared it may take up to 18 months to recover from the effects of lockdown and the pandemic and said she would need to attract about £50,000 in funding to see the venue through the tough times ahead .
Some cinemas have also cited the impact of difficulties in selling traditional audience treats , such as popcorn and drinks .
In Hebden Bridge the sale of sweets and drinks previously made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Boom said .
`` Popcorn is out , we ca n't serve drinks , not even a cup of tea or coffee , and from a profit point of view that 's one of the most profitable things we sell , '' he said .
He also raised concerns about access to toilets and said the cinema had been considering asking people to go before they arrived .
Clare Reddington , CEO of the Watershed in Bristol , said the loss in income as a result of lockdown and the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venue 's ability `` to take risks and support local filmmakers '' .
She said : `` With the building shut we 've lost about 48 % of our income .
`` We 're predicting extremely conservative numbers from now until the end of the financial year .
`` That will put us in a really difficult financial position and will eat up the reserves that we 've spent 20 years building up .
`` The short term picture is difficult but not catastrophic , but towards the end of the financial year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our reserves and start to be facing problems . ''
Without a sector-wide response , cultural venues like independent cinemas would `` be damaged in a way that will be really hard to come back from '' , she said .
Catharine Des Forges , director of the Independent Cinema Office , said : `` This report demonstrates the uncertainty felt by our independent cinemas and festivals , and the need for the sector to be given priority funding in order for them to survive this health crisis . ''
Since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1.3m resilience fund .
A spokesperson for the Department for Culture Media and Sport said : `` Independent cinemas are an important part of the UK 's fantastic film industry and we are supporting them with an unprecedented financial package including the job retention scheme , a business rates holiday , and the Bounce Back Loans initiative .
`` We are working closely with the UK Cinema Association to help cinemas reopen when it is safe to do so and give audiences the confidence to get back in front of the big screen @ @ @

Independent cinemas have - like other entertainment venues across the UK - been closed since March because of the coronavirus lockdown. But while some owners are keen to welcome audiences as soon as possible, many have concerns about reopening too soon, for both financial and atmospheric reasons.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus doctor's diary: Why does Covid-19 make some healthy young people really sick?

Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary tells the story of an 18-year-old , whose experience shows that Covid-19 can seriously affect even healthy young people .
One of the biggest mysteries about Covid-19 is why some people who should n't really be harmed by it very much at all get really sick , and end up in hospital .
Someone who is elderly or who has certain pre-existing health problems - heart disease or diabetes , for example - is clearly at higher risk .
Obesity is also a big disadvantage .
But occasionally we see a young person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very ill. Eighteen-year-old Marium Zumeer , for example .
It was her first time in a hospital when she was brought in by ambulance , struggling to breathe and with pains in her chest .
She was unable to speak in full sentences , says respiratory consultant Dinesh Saralaya , and was so distressed and agitated that she initially refused non-invasive ventilation with oxygen ( CPAP ) .
She might have had to be sedated and intubated in the Intensive Care Unit , but first Dinesh made a video call to Marium 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver .
`` When they told me they were taking her to ICU , I could n't feel my legs .
I thought I was going to collapse , I was so shocked , '' he says .
`` I begged them to just try something . ''
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• ENDGAME : How do we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was himself keen for Marium to become part of the recovery trial , meaning that she would be randomly allocated either a placebo or one of four drugs that it 's thought may be helpful for people suffering from Covid-19 .
He made clear , though , that Marium would have to give CPAP another go .
`` These words that he said to her will always ring in my ears .
He told her , 'Please take part and help the wider community , not only yourself . '
And she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then she heard this from her father and she signed the consent forms , '' Dinesh says .
He was overjoyed when the drug Marium was allocated turned out to be one that he already knew had been having very good results .
`` I could n't control my excitement actually .
I went back to her and said , 'You are going to be on this and you will get better , mark my words . '
'' We always ask our patients how they think they 've caught Covid-19 .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear story of contact with someone with symptoms , a household member or an occupational exposure .
However , there are a surprising number of patients where the source is an enigma .
It 's so important to keep washing our hands and avoid touching our faces .
Even a quick rub of our eye may be enough to transmit infection .
If you 're going to get infected , then you need a proper dose of the coronavirus .
There 's an explosion of experimental research about the number of viral particles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air and from surfaces .
A single breath releases hundreds of tiny droplets but these do n't travel far .
A cough or sneeze , by contrast , can release hundreds of millions of droplets and these go everywhere .
In outdoor environments , these are rapidly dispersed .
And with the help of a bit of sunlight , the risk of infection is low .
Hence our national guidance to encourage outdoor activities .
Indoors is trickier , particularly when ventilation is limited .
Anywhere that people are closely packed , talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these will all be right for outbreaks .
The duration of exposure is also important .
The longer the time exposed , the greater the risk .
As a taxi driver , Kaiser could have been infected by a client - but he had stopped working .
In fact , he was so worried about protecting his elderly parents from Covid-19 that he took his children out of school a week before the lockdown .
So how might they have become infected ?
Prof John Wright , a doctor and epidemiologist , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research , and a veteran of cholera , HIV and Ebola epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa .
He is writing this diary for BBC News and recording from the hospital wards for BBC Radio .
• Listen to the next episode of The NHS Front Line on BBC Sounds or the BBC World Service • Or read the previous online diary entry : The drug combination that may help us beat Covid-19 Mostly the family stayed at home , only going out for shopping , but Kaiser 's mother needs kidney dialysis , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to Bradford Royal Infirmary .
And there was one other occasion when they all left the house - for a funeral .
`` It was for a first cousin , who was only 23 and had been in an accident .
We went to Sheffield just to pay our condolences , '' Kaiser says .
Kaiser says no-one else at the funeral got ill , so it 's impossible to say with confidence that that is where the family picked up the virus .
What is clear , though , is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , shortly after Marium was brought to hospital , her 84-year-old grandfather , Mohammed , arrived in another ambulance , followed later by her mother , Saiqu .
Tragically , Mohammed , who came to the UK from Pakistan in the 1960s to work in the textile mills , did not recover .
His loss was particularly significant for the family , because he was helping to bring up the children of Kaiser 's brother , Manir , who died three years ago .
`` He said his goodbyes .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be seeing his dead son and that he was going to be reunited with him .
I said to give him hugs and kisses from me , to tell him that we 're all thinking about him , '' Kaiser says .
`` I said to my dad that we loved him dearly and I just reassured him and said what a wonderful man he was .
I said I was so proud of him , that he was the best dad in the world , that I could n't ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done so much for us throughout our lives .
`` He suffered when he was young , he 'd had a hard life and had always grafted .
He worked so hard for all of us . ''
But Kaiser decided to keep the news of his father 's death from Marium , for fear that the distress would be bad for her health .
And in fact both Marium and her mother got better quite quickly .
Dinesh Saralaya kept a close eye on Marium .
Having initially needed a high volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was already feeling a lot better and could be taken off the CPAP ventilation .
Then , after a few more days , Dinesh went to see her again and they called Kaiser - an emotional moment that Dinesh says he will never forget .
Not long after that , Marium was discharged .
She 's one of 450 patients successfully treated at Bradford Royal Infirmary .
It was then that Marium learned about her grandfather 's death .
`` I told Marium as soon as we got home .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to do .
It was eating away inside of me , to be honest , '' Kaiser says .
`` If I could have gone to the hospital and been with her , I would have broken the news straight away - you need to be able to put an arm round someone and comfort them when you tell them .
And I was worried that had I told her when she was so ill herself it might have set back her recovery . ''
Marium 's last conversation with her grandfather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one ward , and he in another .
As they were talking , he got up and smiled , she says .
`` I 'll always carry that memory with me .
He had an oxygen mask on , so I was just thinking that he 's not well and he 's got an oxygen mask on .
I did n't know that he was going to pass away a couple hours after me speaking to him . ''
Like us , she is puzzled about why she got so much sicker than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young people do n't realise this can happen to them .
I did n't think it could happen to me , '' she says .
`` You do n't see it coming , it is just there and suddenly it can take you and leave you so ill. '' She is planning on going to university in the autumn and imagines that many other teenagers about to begin their lives as students - in halls of residence , lecture rooms , libraries and cafes - will be as unaware as she was of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also drawing some positives from the experience .
`` This whole thing has made me stronger .
You really learn the value of true life - you know , that every breath is vital and so important .
Just to be sitting here right now , every breath I take , I 'm so grateful for it . ''

"I told Marium as soon as we got home. It was one of the hardest things I've had to do. It was eating away inside of me, to be honest," Kaiser says. "If I could have gone to the hospital and been with her, I would have broken the news straight away - you need to be able to put an arm round someone and comfort them when you tell them. And I was worried that had I told her when she was so ill herself it might have set back her recovery."


bbcuk--2020-05-30--Coronavirus: Sanitiser maker's links back to Victorian cough cure

A company that can trace its roots back to the makers of a medicine Florence Nightingale used to treat soldiers in the Crimean War is manufacturing sanitiser to donate to frontline workers .
Cardiff-based BCB International have been supplying hospitals with everything from furniture to medical equipment for over half a century .
But it was the man they take their name from who first put them on the map , 172 years ago .
Dr John Collis Browne was serving as an army doctor in India in 1848 , when he came up with Brown 's Cough Bottle ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in response to a cholera outbreak among the troops .
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It contained many ingredients which might raise an eyebrow today , including laudanum - an extract of opium dissolved in alcohol - as well as cannabis and chloroform .
Nevertheless , as Janey Howell from BCB International explains , six years later during the Crimean War , BCB proved something of a cure-all .
`` The war threw up all sorts of injuries and illnesses which the medical knowledge of the time could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not be how we 'd treat them today , but BCB turned out to be the go-to medicine in dealing with a range of symptoms , from the pain of battle wounds , as a sedative , and for dealing with the ubiquitous diarrhoea and cholera . ''
But she said its marketing as a cough syrup was not quite accurate : `` It should more accurately have been described as 'Brown 's Compound ' or 'Chlorodyne ' , as it was far more powerful than a mere cough remedy . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reputation suffered when it became available to the general public , away from close medical control .
It was frequently linked with both deliberate and accidental overdoses , and through the late 19th Century its popularity declined as its compound was gradually altered to reduce the more addictive elements .
Collis Browne , who was also involved in inventions around his love of yachting , died in Kent in 1884 .
The brand passed to the current owners , the Howells family of pharmacists , in the 1950s .
Although now produced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives on in the much safer `` J Collis Browne 's Mixture for the relief of coughs and diarrhoea '' .
Today BCB International is better-known for Collis Browne 's love of yachting and outdoor pursuits .
As well as supplying emergency packs for lifeboats around the world , the company produces equipment for use in war zones and peace-keeping operations including shark repellent and ballistic protective underwear dubbed 'blast boxers ' .
However Mrs Howell says it is their solid bioethanol fuel blocks that have allowed them to switch so quickly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was already in place to switch production in our Llanelli plant to alcohol sanitiser , '' she said .
In a nod to their founder , Mrs Howell said they had named the product Dr Browne 's Hand Sanitiser .
The company has donated over a quarter of a million litres of the sanitiser to the NHS , police forces and other key workers .
It is also in the process of converting lines to produce portable PPE packs more compact than those used in hospital settings , to be used when key @ @ @ @ @ @ @

"It might not be how we'd treat them today, but BCB turned out to be the go-to medicine in dealing with a range of symptoms, from the pain of battle wounds, as a sedative, and for dealing with the ubiquitous diarrhoea and cholera."