bbcuk--2020-07-11--GCSE and A-level results 'could be affected by bias'

Young people in England risk missing out on the grades they deserve , due to the system used for calculating results after exams were cancelled , MPs have warned .
Disadvantaged and ethnic minority pupils face particular risks from the possibility of unconscious bias , said the Commons Education Committee .
This year , teachers will predict pupils ' GCSE and A-level grades .
Exam boards then moderate the estimated grades and issue the final results .
This statistical check , designed by England 's exams regulator , Ofqual , includes the historic results of pupils at each school , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistical expectations about grade distribution for each subject .
Similar systems are being used in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
The aim of this standardisation model is to ensure results are broadly in line with previous years - and guard against a situation where a school could give all of its pupils unrealistically high marks .
• 'Final year like no other ' PM tells school leavers • GCSEs and A-levels likely to be later next summer Education Secretary Gavin Williamson cancelled GCSE and A-level exams at the end of March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The committee received numerous submissions about the possibility that some groups ' achievement levels would be underestimated .
It said there was abundant academic evidence of bias on predicted grades , particularly affecting pupils from black , Asian and other ethnic minority groups , as well as pupils from poor backgrounds and those with special educational needs and disabilities .
But the committee insisted the report was not a criticism of teachers , as everyone can be affected by unconscious bias - which is making judgements based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , without being aware of such bias .
Ofqual 's deputy chief regulator , Michelle Meadows , told the committee : `` There is some evidence of bias .
`` For the most able students [ with an ethnic minority background ] , there tends to be under-prediction of the grades that students go on to get .
At lower levels of ability , you get the reverse effect where there is some over-prediction . ''
Education Committee chairman Robert Halfon said his committee recognised the work carried out by Ofqual and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus pandemic on children 's education .
He accepted `` no system for awarding grades will be perfect '' .
But he warned : `` We have serious worries about the fairness of the model developed by Ofqual .
`` There is a risk it will lead to unfair bias and discrimination against already disadvantaged groups . ''
He also questioned the fairness of the appeals system , which he said seemed to favour `` the well-heeled and sharp-elbowed '' , who know how to navigate the system .
He added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system to resemble the `` Wild West of appeals '' with different systems being used by different exam boards .
The standardisation system , being used by Ofqual , draws on a number of evidence sources to determine whether the grades calculated by teachers are more generous or less generous than expected .
It means the grades each pupil receives in the end may be different from the ones their school has attributed to them .
And the committee called on Ofqual to publish its standardisation criteria , arguing it was only by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check to see if they had been subject to bias in grade calculations .
The committee also heard concerns about the use of historic school data to modify results which may be unfair to pupils in newer schools or those which are improving .
Association of School and College Leaders ' general secretary Geoff Barton said schools and colleges were utterly opposed to discrimination and had done everything possible to avoid unconscious bias affecting grades .
He added : `` They have gone about the centre-assessed grades in extraordinarily difficult circumstances and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their students well and have done their best to ensure the grades are submitted to exam boards are fair and accurate . ''
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He added that everyone in education understood the limitations of the system , and that he expected colleges and universities to show generosity in deciding on applications .
An Ofqual spokesman echoed the committee 's recognition of teachers ' hard work and professionalism in making this year 's arrangements work for students .
It added that the standardisation tool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in different centres are in line with each other and to maintain standards .
`` We have extensively tested the model to ensure it gives students the fairest most accurate results , '' he said .
He added that students , parents , carers and teachers need to understand how their results are calculated and that Ofqual had committed to publishing full details of the model in due course .
A Department for Education spokesman said that Ofqual had developed a robust process that takes a wide range of evidence into account , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible for all students .

"For the most able students [with an ethnic minority background], there tends to be under-prediction of the grades that students go on to get. At lower levels of ability, you get the reverse effect where there is some over-prediction."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Belgium tells Leicester arrivals to quarantine

Leicester has joined a handful of European cities to be placed on the Belgian government 's `` red-zone '' list .
It means anyone arriving in the country who has recently visited Leicester will be told to place themselves in a two-week mandatory quarantine .
It is the only UK city to be included in Belgium 's list .
The other cities are in Portugal or Spain .
Leicester was the site of England 's first local lockdown on 29 June following a spike in coronavirus cases .
Signs are expected to be erected around Brussels Airport on Saturday telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been in the city before arriving .
Earlier this week , the government announced the number of coronavirus cases in the city was going down .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons on Tuesday the seven-day infection rate had dropped from 135 to 117 cases per 100,000 people .
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The DHSC spokesman added: "We continue to work closely with local authorities in Leicester to further curb the spread of the virus, so that these necessary restrictions can be removed as soon as possible."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: Outdoor pools and lidos struggling to reopen

Operators of outdoor swimming pools have criticised the timing of the government announcement allowing them to reopen .
Some have decided not to open , claiming a lack of preparation time has made a shorter summer season `` unviable '' .
Many are run by community groups or charities and have mounted fundraising efforts in order to survive .
The government said `` comprehensive guidance '' was available to leisure operators .
As part of the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions , swimmers can visit outdoor pools from Saturday , while indoor gyms , pools and sports facilities can reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the announcement came too late to allow them to go through the process of cleaning and filling pools and meeting both water-quality and coronavirus safety standards .
There are more than 100 outdoor public swimming baths around the country - many restored and run by community groups .
The volunteer-run Hilsea Lido in Hampshire said on Facebook , `` with a heavy heart '' , it would not reopen until 2021 .
`` With no clear indication of when we would be allowed to open , we were not able to prepare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lido is a massive pool and the preparation costs reflect this , '' it said .
Shap Lido in Cumbria - England 's `` highest heated pool '' - said it would `` not be financially viable '' to open for a six-week summer period , as did Portishead 's community lido in Somerset .
In Berkshire Covid-19 restrictions meant contactors were not been able to complete repair work on Northcroft Lido , which will remain closed as a result .
Peterborough 's 1930s art deco lido will also not reopen this weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back its council contract due to financial difficulties during the crisis .
Among those planning to open is Lymington Sea Water Baths in Hampshire which dates back to the early 19th Century .
Manager Hugo Ambrose said : `` It 's certainly not going to be a good , viable year but I do think there 's a community we need to work with . ''
Cornwall 's coastal art deco Jubilee Pool in Penzance is hoping to reopen at the end of July .
Operations officer Nicola Murdoch said reopening `` is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would require a deep clean , staff training and social distancing measures .
`` It 's fantastic to have the green light , but a little more notice like indoor leisure centres would have been helpful , '' she added .
Droitwich Lido plans to open in August thanks to a £55,000 grant from Wychavon Council .
Manager Tim Kirkham said : `` We 're in winter mode - we 've got a lot of work and power washing to do but I 'm sure we can do it .
People have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual capacity of 550 swimmers will be reduced to about 100 .
In London , the 1930s Parliament Hill Lido has introduced online booking for hour-long socially distanced sessions for an `` adjustment to a new way of swimming '' .
The Department of Media , Culture and Sport said : `` We recognise the importance of reopening our indoor and outdoor pools as swimming is a great way for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy .
`` We have published comprehensive guidance to enable the reopening of outdoor pools @ @ @ @ @ @

Pool operators have said the announcement came too late to allow them to go through the process of cleaning and filling pools and meeting both water-quality and coronavirus safety standards.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--MoD announces measures to tackle 'unacceptable' discrimination

The Ministry of Defence has announced a raft of measures to tackle `` unacceptable levels '' of bullying and discrimination in the armed forces .
These include setting up a 24-hour helpline staffed by counsellors outside the chain of command .
Personnel will also undergo training to ensure they have the confidence to challenge inappropriate behaviour .
It comes after Britain 's most senior military officer said `` laddish behaviour '' had to be stamped out .
Gen Sir Nick Carter , the chief of the defence staff , said it was driving out talented female and ethnic minority personnel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture within the armed forces was worrying and said the pace of change was unacceptable .
Figures published by the independent Service Complaints Ombudsman show that women and black , Asian and other ethnic minority ethnic ( BAME ) personnel are more likely to complain about bullying , harassment and discrimination .
Last year , 23 % of complaints about discrimination were made by women even though they make up just 12 % of the regular armed forces .
BAME personnel also made a disproportionate number of complaints .
They make up 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lodged 11 % of complaints about bullying , harassment and discrimination .
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Of the top 150 military officers only three are women .
Announcing the new measures Mr Wallace said : `` There is simply no place for bullying or harassment in our armed forces and I am determined to stamp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an important next step and I will continue to seek the change in behaviour we need to see across defence . ''
Defence minister Johnny Mercer said the helpline would `` allow personnel to report incidents in a safe and secure environment '' and would ensure that concerns were dealt with quickly and professionally .
The MoD said it would also conduct a wider review of its anti-bullying measures to ensure progress is being made .
Inoke Momonakaya , a Fijian soldier , served with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq and Afghanistan .
In January 2019 he was awarded £490,000 from the MoD for racial discrimination .
He told BBC Three 's Racism in the Ranks documentary last month that he and fellow Fijian soldiers were ordered to dress as Taliban insurgents for an Army training video , with white soldiers playing friendly forces .
White soldiers also wrote his name on a black troll doll , which a senior officer displayed in his office , which he said made him feel `` like a second-class soldier '' .
Asked about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the 24-hour hotline , Mr Momonakaya , who lives in in the town of Kirkham , in Lancashire , said he was `` happy '' because it showed the MoD is `` taking steps '' against racism and things were going in a `` positive direction '' .
He welcomed the helpline being private and outside the chain of command , but questioned `` what further steps '' would be taken once a person has made a phone call and how the issue might be dealt with afterwards .
He said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harassment and bullying also still go on in the Army , and that all soldiers should be educated about these issues so they can be dealt with .
The new measures are being introduced one year after the publication of a report by the current head of the RAF , Air Chief Marshall Mike Wigston , which found a significant number within the armed forces had experienced bullying , harassment and discrimination , but had felt unwilling or unable to report it .
He also highlighted a perception among some that the armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of white middle-aged men '' .

Asked about his reaction to the new measures, such as the 24-hour hotline, Mr Momonakaya, who lives in in the town of Kirkham, in Lancashire, said he was "happy" because it showed the MoD is "taking steps" against racism and things were going in a "positive direction".


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Prestatyn fire: Neighbour rescues man in his 80s from blazing home

A man in his 80s has been rescued from his blazing home by a neighbour in the early hours of the morning .
The fire , which started in the bedroom , spread to the roof of the house in Victoria Road , Prestatyn , Denbighshire , at about 04:15 BST on Friday .
The man and his neighbour were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene but did not need hospital treatment .
The cause of the fire is thought to be electrical .
Crews from Abergele , Holywell , Wrexham , Colwyn Bay and Rhyl attended the property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the incident `` highlights the importance of working smoke alarms '' .
Station manager Tim Owen said : `` If the alarm had not alerted the gentleman , the consequences could have been fatal .
`` This fire clearly shows the danger of electrical fires - they can strike anytime , anywhere .
`` It 's so important to operate appliances according to the manufacturer instructions and to check electrical items and leads for signs of damage or wear .
Always buy from a reputable source and keep heated appliances away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be as prepared as possible in the event of fire , by ensuring that working smoke alarms are fitted in your home and that you have clear escape routes to enable you and your family to exit your home as quickly as possible . ''

"Our advice is to be as prepared as possible in the event of fire, by ensuring that working smoke alarms are fitted in your home and that you have clear escape routes to enable you and your family to exit your home as quickly as possible."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Iron Age 'mystery' murder victim found in Wendover

An Iron Age skeleton with his hands bound has been discovered by HS2 project archaeologists , who believe he may be a murder victim .
The remains of the 2,000-year-old adult male were found face down at Wellwick Farm near Wendover in Buckinghamshire .
Project archaeologist Dr Rachel Wood described the death as `` a mystery '' and hopes further analysis will shed light on the `` potentially gruesome '' find .
A Stonehenge-style wooden formation and Roman burial have also been discovered .
They are among a number of finds ranging from the Neolithic Age to the Medieval period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 225mph ( 362 km/h ) rail line .
Dr Wood , who works for Fusion JV , said : `` Discovering a site showing human activity spanning 4,000 years came as a bit of a surprise to us . ''
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The site also has evidence of domestic occupation during the Bronze to Iron Ages ( 3000BC to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal pits .
During the Roman era it was used for burials and a `` high status '' skeleton buried in an `` expensive '' lead coffin was unearthed .
Dr Wood said the fascinating thing about the site was its `` persistent use over centuries for the burial of specific , high status people '' .
The only exception was the Iron Age skeleton .
Dr Wood said : `` The death of the Wellwick Farm man remains a mystery to us , but there are n't many ways you end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face down , with your hands bound .
`` We hope our osteologists will be able to shed more light on this potentially gruesome death . ''
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It is the biggest infrastructure project in Europe , but has been delayed and faced concerns over the exact route and spiralling costs .
Its official price tag in 2015 was £56bn but the latest figure was reported to be rising to £106bn .
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Dr Wood said: "The death of the Wellwick Farm man remains a mystery to us, but there aren't many ways you end up in a bottom of a ditch, face down, with your hands bound.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Child, aged one, falls from Birmingham window

A one-year-old boy has suffered a serious head injury falling from a window in Birmingham , police say .
The @ @ @ @ @ of a flat in the YMCA on Reservoir Road in Erdington shortly before 19:30 BST @ @ @ @ @ in hospital and inquiries are continuing into the circumstances , West Midlands Police said .
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"We are working with the West Midlands Police and will be carrying out our own investigation internally so that we fully understand what has taken place. YMCA Heart of England takes health and safety extremely seriously and our residents' safety and welfare is central to everything we do."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Osprey names: Dame Vera, Capt Tom and Doddie Weir in running

Dame Vera Lynn , Capt Sir Tom Moore and Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir OBE are in the running to @ @ @ @ @ them .
The three birds at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber in the Highlands @ @ @ @ @ camera .
Wartime singer Dame Vera died last month at 103 .
Capt Tom raised @ @ @ @ @ Doddie has won hearts with his Motor Neurone Disease ( MND ) battle .
The @ @ @ @ @ options for the trio : Dame Vera Lynn , Capt Tom Moore and Doddie Weir @ @ @ @ @ Bee ; Thor , Freya and Loki ; or Hagrid , Boudica and Merlin .
@ @ @ @ @ become popular internationally during the coronavirus lockdown .
The young trio - two males and @ @ @ @ @ by tens of thousands of fans on a nest camera .
George Anderson , of @ @ @ @ @ of the name suggestions : `` Many wanted to honour individuals who have been on @ @ @ @ @ lockdown summer . ''
The vote closes at 20:00 on Sunday .

The birds are expected to take their first flights in around a week and will remain in the nest until they migrate south towards the end of August.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: Risk of wrong grades and Labour wants clarity over face coverings

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Saturday morning .
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MPs have warned the system of predicted grades - which is being used in place of GCSE and A-level exams in schools in England this summer - could deny pupils the marks they deserve .
The Commons Education Committee says disadvantaged and ethnic minority pupils face particular risks from the possibility of unconscious bias .
The regulator , Ofqual , says it is working with exam boards to ensure all students and their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results .
Labour wants the government to clarify its position on face coverings after Boris Johnson said a `` stricter '' approach to their use in England was needed .
Face coverings became compulsory in shops in Scotland on Friday - and senior sources have said the government is considering a similar move south of the border .
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Labour has warned that the economic downturn caused by coronavirus must not `` increase the gap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north and south of England .
Deputy leader Angela Rayner urged the government not to leave regions behind and to think of the `` human cost '' of unemployment .
The prime minister has previously promised to `` level up '' the country .
Restrictions on holidays are being relaxed in Wales this weekend , with holidaymakers able to stay at cottages , caravans and yurts for the first time since March .
Holiday accommodation without shared facilities such as bathrooms are able to reopen from Saturday .
In England some restrictions are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swimming pools and outdoor theatres to reopen .
Lockdown has prompted many people to reflect on past relationships that ended badly .
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MPs have warned the system of predicted grades - which is being used in place of GCSE and A-level exams in schools in England this summer - could deny pupils the marks they deserve. The Commons Education Committee says disadvantaged and ethnic minority pupils face particular risks from the possibility of unconscious bias. The regulator, Ofqual, says it is working with exam boards to ensure all students and their families can register complaints, or appeal against results.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Lockdown song written by Cardiff children

`` Now we can play all day ... with coronavirus out of our way . ''
Children have written and performed a song explaining their thoughts and feelings about lockdown .
Nick Thomas , who teaches in Cardiff , used music as a way for his pupils to express how they have coped with not going to school and seeing friends .
`` It 's been hard enough for adults and often we assume children will roll with the punches .
But for some it has been difficult , '' he said .
They wrote lines about protecting the NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared by coronavirus , with Mr Thomas writing the music .
The idea to create Out of Our Way came about after the routine of going into schools and homes to teach guitar was put on hold at the start of the pandemic .
While Mr Thomas found he could conduct classes online fairly easily , he realised it still was not the same as being with the children in person .
He added : `` One of my pupils was quite overwhelmed seeing her friends on Zoom as she had not seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been cancelled and other activities , so it has been a great way of reaching them , keeping in touch and maintaining some sense of normality . ''
Since Mr Thomas started teaching in 2018 , he has found youngsters have enjoyed writing their own songs as much as learning those by artists such as George Ezra and Ed Sheeran .
So he thought music would be a good way of gauging their thoughts and feelings during lockdown and also trying to do something positive together during what has been a tough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd in Cardiff , illustrate how the children miss their friends and family and want to be able to play again .
It has lines such as : `` We miss our grandparents so much even though they do n't live far '' and : `` Now we can play all day , with coronavirus out of our way '' .
All the children sent in video clips of them dancing to the music and these were used to create a video .
Out of Our Way will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charities .

It has lines such as: "We miss our grandparents so much even though they don't live far" and: "Now we can play all day, with coronavirus out of our way".


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: Who should wear a face mask or face covering?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suggested face coverings could be made compulsory in shops in England .
In Scotland , it is already mandatory to wear a covering while inside a shop .
Face coverings are currently required on public transport in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland .
This is in line with updated World Health Organization ( WHO ) advice , which says non-medical face coverings should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible .
In England , they should also be worn by hospital staff , outpatients and visitors .
What are the face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling by bus , train , ferry or plane in England should wear a face covering to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission .
The rules were introduced to coincide with a further easing of lockdown which was expected to increase the number of people using public transport .
Some passengers are exempt from the rules including : • Anyone travelling with someone who relies on lip reading If it is `` reasonably necessary '' for you to eat or drink , you can remove the face covering to do so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - not while waiting - but the rail industry asks people to cover their face as they enter a station .
People can be refused travel if they do n't follow the rules , and can be fined as a last resort .
Public transport excludes cruise ships , school transport , taxis and private hire vehicles .
However , ride-sharing company Uber has made face coverings compulsory .
On 10 July , Mr Johnson suggested that the face covering rule could be extended to shops as well .
He said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people wear face coverings in confined places where they are meeting people that they do n't normally meet . ''
Senior government sources said that while no decision has yet been made , it 's an issue that 's being kept under review .
What about the rest of the UK ?
In Scotland , it is also compulsory to wear face coverings on all public transport , including buses , planes , ferries and taxis .
Since 10 July , face coverings are also mandatory in Scotland 's shops .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Children under five , people with breathing difficulties , and those with a physical condition which makes it hard to keep a mask in place are not required to cover their face .
Drivers behind a protective shield are also exempt .
Again , young children and people with certain health conditions will be exempt .
People in Wales are being asked to wear non-medical face coverings where social distancing is not possible - including on public transport .
But the government stopped short of making their use mandatory .
The wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trains and ferries became mandatory in Northern Ireland on 10 July .
Where am I supposed to get a face covering ?
The government has been careful to use the term `` face covering '' rather than `` face mask '' .
Transport Minister Grant Shapps said passengers should wear `` the kind of face covering you can easily make at home '' - with surgical masks kept for medical use .
Common household items , such as cotton fabric from old T-shirts or bedding , can be turned into face coverings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to make your own .
The government has issued its own advice too .
What are the face covering rules in hospitals ?
All hospital visitors and outpatients in England are being told to wear non-medical face coverings - although no-one will be denied care , and coverings will be provided by hospitals if necessary .
NHS England has lifted its suspension of hospital visiting - but rules are at the discretion of individual trusts .
Health staff have to wear surgical masks at all times , in all areas .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face mask rules The most protective mask for health staff is an FFP3 or , alternatively , an N95 or an FFP2 .
What is the World Health Organization advice ?
The WHO has updated its guidelines on face masks - and now recommends non-medical , fabric coverings should be worn by anyone aged under 60 on public transport and in some enclosed work environments .
It says they could provide `` a barrier for potentially infectious droplets '' in areas where `` physical distancing of at least one metre is not possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 60 , or anyone of any age with an underlying health condition , should wear a medical-grade mask in those environments .
The same goes for anyone with Covid-19 symptoms ( even mild ) and those caring for them .
Healthcare workers should wear medical masks when providing any patient care .
Coronavirus is spread when droplets are sprayed into the air when infected people talk , cough or sneeze .
Those droplets can then fall on surfaces .
Homemade cloth face coverings can help reduce the spread from people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to develop symptoms .
This is called asymptomatic or presymptomatic transmission .
Scientists in Singapore suggest the contagion risk is especially high in the 24-48 hours before an infected person is even aware they might have the disease .
There is a risk of contamination when taking a face covering on and off - the WHO has issued advice .
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What are the latest rules for face coverings and masks? Published 16 March 2022
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Rules around face coverings are easing across the UK, but they are still required in some settings.
Heathrow Airport and a number of airlines are relaxing their rules on masks.
But Nicola Sturgeon has said face coverings must still be worn in Scotland after all other legal requirements are lifted on 21 March.
What is the situation in Scotland?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's rules on face coverings will remain in place until April, due to a rise in Covid cases.
All other restrictions on businesses and services will move from legal requirement to guidance on 21 March.
The rules on masks will be reviewed again on 29 March, and are expected to be converted to guidance by 4 April.
At the moment, masks must be worn in most indoor public spaces including public transport, shops and gyms (although they can be temporarily removed when exercising).
They are mandatory in pubs and restaurants when not seated or dancing, as well as in the workplace in communal areas and canteens.
They no longer have to be worn by secondary school students in the classroom - but are still required in "indoor communal areas" like corridors.
Under-12s are exempt.
What is the situation in England?
Masks are no longer legally required in most public spaces - although they are still recommended in some situations:
What is the situation in Wales?
Face coverings are no longer required in classrooms and some venues such as museums and cinemas.
However, they will still need to be worn in shops, salons, hairdressers, health and social care settings and on public transport.
The Welsh government has said it intends to lift all remaining Covid regulations by the end of March.
What is the situation in Northern Ireland?
Mask-wearing is no longer legally enforced in Northern Ireland.
However, face coverings are still recommended in certain places, such as enclosed public spaces and health and social care settings.
How much can I be fined for not wearing a mask?
In Wales, the penalty for a first offence is £60, with the fine doubling for each subsequent offence - up to a maximum of £1,920. Repeat offenders can also be prosecuted in court where fines are unlimited.
In Scotland, the police can issue a penalty notice of up to £60 for breaking the law on mask-wearing.
Why use a face covering?
Evidence suggests transmission mainly happens indoors, where people are close together.
Covering the nose and mouth reduces the spread of coronavirus droplets from coughs, sneezes and while speaking.
The main purpose is to protect others, although there is some evidence they offer protection to wearers.
What sort of face covering is best?
It should:
have a nose wire
have at least two or three layers of material
fit snugly over mouth, nose and chin


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: 'Being in the bath just isn't the same as the pool'

`` They change when they get into the water , their eyes just light up , '' says mum of two Hannah Lancaster .
Her children Daniel , three , and Daisy , two , have been swimming since they were just a few weeks old and are excited to get back in the pool after three months .
The government announced on Thursday that outdoor pools could open this weekend while indoors pools can do so from 25 July .
But it will be a different experience for the Lancaster family when they return after the coronavirus lockdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit at the side and watch the other classes while they chat to friends , instead it will be straight back home .
`` It will be different , '' Hannah , 31 tells the BBC , `` but a lot of things now are and we are going to have to get used to the new normal . ''
`` Daisy is a little bit young to understand but Daniel ca n't wait to get back in the pool , '' she adds .
The activities will be different too with only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being encouraged to be more hands-on with their own children 's needs to prevent the virus spreading between families .
`` In terms of the actual lessons people are going to have to be more socially distanced , '' says Jo Stone , managing director of Puddle Ducks , which runs classes across the country , including those attended by the Lancasters .
`` The teacher ca n't be as hands-on , we will be expecting customers to bring their own equipment and it will only be the teacher singing .
`` Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't be able to do . ''
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• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise While the government announcement means pools can reopen before the end of the month , many will not be ready to do so as safety plans need to be put in place and lifeguard training needs to be brought up to date .
Guidance has been laid out by the government and Swim England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the pool `` beach ready '' in their costumes • Swimmers to bring their own equipment • Ensuring chlorine levels are high enough to kill the virus For those who use the pools for their classes or training it means having to adapt to a new set of rules , with each facility required to put a safety regime in place .
Marlborough Penguins head coach Rich Smith is hoping to get back to the poolside as soon as possible to put members of the Wiltshire club through their paces .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as possible but we are not hedging our bets to be back on 25 July , '' he explains .
`` The government can announce it but the pools have to get their staff back in , get them trained back up and then get working from there .
`` We are all excited , it has been 17 weeks . ''
It will be a relief to get back in the water after three months of land training online , as a result of which Mr Smith says he and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joining in the workouts .
He adds that Swim England 's sports psychologist will be speaking with swimmers to help them mentally focus on the return to the pool and in dealing with the struggles of the pandemic .
Chlorine is used as a disinfectant in pools and can easily disable viruses , including coronavirus , as well as more resilient bugs such as bacteria .
The chemical has to be used at the right concentration , but this will be standard practice .
There are two infection risks in the pool - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have contaminated .
Sage , the government 's science advisers , say the risk of catching the virus through water is `` negligible '' .
But being within 2m of other swimmers - perhaps when catching your breath in the shallow end - is a bigger risk .
Remember the risks are about more than just the pool .
Coronavirus is spread through close contact , so beware in a cramped changing room .
And it can linger on surfaces such as lockers , benches , shower buttons and taps .
Swim England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many pools are looking forward to reopening , there are lots that face an uncertain future .
She is calling for the government to invest in pools after warning that more than 10 % of pools may never reopen .
One pool that will not be reopening in the coming weeks is Petersfield Open-Air Swimming Pool , in Hampshire , after renovation works were delayed due to the virus .
Now the trustees are faced with the choice of opening for a short season or waiting until 2021 .
A normal season for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but if the lido is not able to open soon it will be unviable to open until next year .
`` If we can only get four weeks , in which we can only support 30 people an hour , then it will be very hard to break even , '' says Linda Knutsen , chair of the trustees .
`` We have to think about what is best for the future of the pool . ''
While Petersfield will not be reopening , Ms Knutsen says other open-air pools are planning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lancasters , who live in Northwich , Cheshire , any trip to the pool will be worthwhile after weeks of lockdown .
`` Being in the bath just is n't the same as the pool , '' Mrs Lancaster says .

"We are hoping to get going as soon as possible but we are not hedging our bets to be back on 25 July," he explains. "The government can announce it but the pools have to get their staff back in, get them trained back up and then get working from there.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--The Italian prisoners who found 'escape' in football

Coriolano `` Gino '' Caprara is the last surviving Italian prisoner of war to have been held in the Orkney Islands during World War Two .
Now aged 100 , he has been recalling how football came to play an important role in camp life .
`` I played for the Camp 34 team against the soldiers .
We always played tournaments - and we always lost ! ''
Gino was a prisoner on the island of Burray from 1942 until 1945 .
He arrived on Orkney at the age of 25 after being captured in North Africa .
Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the 1,000 men being held in the two camps in Orkney could not be returned to their native country because of Nazi Germany 's influence in the region .
That meant the prisoners had to stay in the camps until the end of the war .
Author Donald S Murray said their presence was troubling for many Orcadians , whose relatives were themselves being held in prisoner of war camps .
`` I was told stories of them being attacked in the street , '' he recalled .
As relationships improved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the prisoners , a degree more freedom was granted - the freedom to work , to socialise , and eventually to host leisure activities in the camps .
Local farmers received help in gathering crops , something Donald says the prisoners `` loved '' doing .
`` There was a prisoner who worked on a farm and ended up weeping after he had a meal in their house .
He started saying 'like my family , I am people again ' , '' he said .
In April 1944 the prisoners formed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Battalion .
They were no longer escorted by armed British guards , and were given free time in the evenings and Sundays off .
The prisoners helped to build the Churchill Barriers , a series of sea defences , as well as creating the Italian Chapel .
This ornate chapel was fashioned from two Nissen Huts and a concrete facade .
As the PoWs became more ingrained in everyday Orkney life , sport became an increasingly important part of life in the camps .
In August 1944 the Italians organised a sports day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was allowed to travel from Camp 34 to take part .
Gino said he came first in the high jump .
There was also a football match , which the weekly POW newspaper , Notiziario Dai Campi , described as a contest `` for the not-so-young '' .
The players were described as demonstrating `` the speed of snails , internal pains , and feet in the air '' which got `` healthy laughter from the spectators '' .
The match ended with a 2-0 win for the Rossi over the Verdi .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking in 1992 , local man John Rosie recalled being impressed at the Italians ' presence on the pitch when he played against them .
`` They were very good footballers - naturally I do n't remember names now , but the ones you remember best are the ones that kicked you hardest .
`` The first time I saw an overhead kick was by the Italians , that 's how it was introduced to Orkney .
`` Good players , but a bit quick in the temper too . ''
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they had some `` fantastic '' players .
`` One of our forwards was really clever .
He was against a British soldier , who was very fast , in a match .
`` So the British soldier ran past him and our striker says ( in Italian ) 'Oh basta ' ! ''
The game was stopped because the soldiers thought he had sworn at them in a show of disrespect .
`` But what he actually said in Italian was 'Oh , enough ! ''
Gino laughed .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shaking . ''
Donald S Murray believes that playing football and building the chapel were important forms of escapism for the prisoners .
`` If you 're imprisoned , artistry of any kind provides that means of escape from reality , '' he said .
`` It 's the right to dream expressed on the football field , pretending to be your footballing hero for five minutes . ''
Gino said the chapel and football had also provided emotional connections to his home while he was in the camp .
He has returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit the Italian Chapel and the friends he has made in the intervening years .
And a number of Orcadians were represented at his 100th birthday celebrations earlier this year .

Coriolano "Gino" Caprara is the last surviving Italian prisoner of war to have been held in the Orkney Islands during World War Two. Now aged 100, he has been recalling how football came to play an important role in camp life.


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Instagram: From boy bullied for acne to beauty guru

Social media influencer Scott McGlynn has more than 150,000 Instagram followers and can earn £6,000 for his beauty and skin care posts .
But as a teenager bullies targeted him for his acne , dubbing him `` pizza face '' .
His face and back were affected by the condition , which left him lonely and depressed .
Now , a clinical psychology expert has called for more specialist training for healthcare professionals with `` centres of excellence '' in Wales .
`` It was really bad , I had it all over my back as well , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up my forehead and around my face and cheeks . ''
The bullying started when he was 12 and Scott , who now has 153,000 Instagram followers , would wear makeup to hide his acne .
`` When people would comment on how I looked it would affect my confidence , '' he said .
`` I would walk with my face looking at the floor , hoping that no-one would say anything .
I do n't think the teachers were really trained to deal with situations like that . ''
• Eczema @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health help needed' Once a week , pizza would be served as school dinner and Scott `` did n't even want to eat in the dining hall then '' .
`` There was a stage where I would eat lunch in a classroom with two of my friends . ''
He would avoid PE so he did not have to get changed in front of everyone else : `` Putting myself in a boys changing room , it was a very vulnerable situation .
Why would I do that to myself ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ left him introspective .
`` If you met me back then you would not think I would ever do anything on social media , '' Scott , from Cardiff , said .
The support of his family helped : `` Luckily I did n't have suicidal thoughts in my head , the only reason is that I had my family there .
`` If they were not there I do not know where I would be right now . ''
Last year Scott was named a global skincare ambassador for Neutrogena - something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
Since the publication of of his memoir Out , and his podcast going top five in the UK iTunes chart , Scott said his former bullies have tried to get in touch .
`` I do n't want to know , '' he said .
Acne is a common skin condition characterised by blackheads , whiteheads and pus-filled spots .
It usually starts at puberty and varies in severity from a few spots to a more significant problem that may cause scarring .
A degree of acne affects nearly all people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For the majority of sufferers it tends to clear up by the late teens or early 20s , but for some it persists longer .
Andrew Thompson , professor of clinical psychology at Cardiff University and a spokesman for The British Skin Foundation , said : `` There is not enough psychological support for people .
`` There are psychological services available to the extent there are general services available .
They are not going to turn people away .
`` But those services are rather stretched and many of the practitioners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around people living with the impact of a skin condition .
`` Dermatology services are stretched .
Mental health services are stretched .
And people with skin conditions fall between the gaps . ''
He said he wanted more training for healthcare professionals in treating people with skin conditions in psychological distress , with `` centres of excellence '' in Wales .
`` There are some centres in London and Birmingham but as far as I am aware I do not think there are any in Wales . ''
Olivia Hughes sits on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has suffered from psoriasis since she was seven .
The Swansea University student is writing her dissertation on the emotional impact of her condition and said there was `` not a lot in Wales '' for people who needed psychological help .
`` It is very much something you have got to seek yourself , it is not something that is offered with treatment , '' the 24-year-old said .
`` The physical aspects of skin conditions are looked at as being more important than the psychological effects , which are seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just as significant .
There should be more of a combined approach . ''
To get psychological treatment people have to go through their GP , she said .
She accepted funding may be a `` massive issue '' but having a specialised service to help people struggling psychologically `` would be really valuable '' .
Scott agreed services in Wales needed improving : `` Absolutely , there should be a centre of excellence . ''
The Welsh government confirmed there were no specialised dermatology services in Wales , but there had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that existed .
A spokesman said : `` We expect health boards to put in place services tailored to the individual needs of patients , including any psychological support they might require to help them manage their condition . ''

He would avoid PE so he did not have to get changed in front of everyone else: "Putting myself in a boys changing room, it was a very vulnerable situation. Why would I do that to myself?"


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Coronavirus: Disabled job hunters 'should not be forgotten'

Although lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease , its effects , particularly on employment could be felt for years to come .
The number of workers on UK payrolls dropped by more than 600,000 between March and May , meaning more people looking for work , while the number of job vacancies fell by 342,000 .
And for people who have disabilities , finding a job can already be tough .
Sherron Chambers , 52 , from Handsworth , Birmingham , worked as a nurse and midwife for 27 years .
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis ( MS ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep working until 2010 , before moving into desk-based jobs until 2015 , when she said a lack of support made it difficult to continue .
`` People would phone up , not reading my CV that says I need a desk-based role , but they were looking at my qualifications , '' Ms Chambers said .
`` They automatically assume I want to work in a hospital .
`` As soon as I say MS , the call went dead . ''
She said job hunting during the pandemic had been `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three interviews while being supported by the BID Services charity , who she was referred to by the job centre .
`` We have weekly zoom meetings [ with BID ] , talk through our problems and talk about what we need , '' she said .
`` They help us with our Curriculum Vitaes , give advice regarding literature , podcasts and YouTube and do mock interviews . ''
Government figures show before the coronavirus outbreak 4.4 million disabled people were in employment , but were more than twice as likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to disability charity Scope .
It said it feared the so-called disability employment gap could get worse .
Following the Chancellor 's announcement of measures to protect jobs , Scope said it was `` disappointing '' Rishi Sunak did not directly address the needs of disabled people '' Disabled people have been amongst the hardest hit during the coronavirus crisis and life looks set to get even harder , with a looming recession and rising unemployment , '' said Head of Policy and Campaigns , Ceri Smith .
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` record highs '' of up to 11.7 % by the end of 2020 .
`` Many disabled people are already locked out of work or struggle to stay in work because of inflexible working practices , '' Ms Smith said .
`` Government must not forget disabled people .
The initiatives announced need to work and be accessible for disabled people . ''
Charity BID Services , which supports disabled people in Birmingham , said with job centres and libraries closed during the pandemic , and some support systems unavailable , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finding employment , education or training .
Its support project called Pure , delivered with Birmingham City Council and part-funded by the European Social Fund , has so far helped 150 people seeking employment .
One of them is Robert Barton , from Birmingham , who previously worked as a primary school teacher .
In 2014 he suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by falling rocks while walking with a friend on holiday in Corsica .
As well as losing hearing in one ear and suffering issues with his speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blindness , and can no longer recognise people 's faces , not even those of his parents or girlfriend .
He has been volunteering since he had to give up his job , currently as a tutor , although this has also been put on hold during lockdown .
`` I love teaching and I was really good at it , I still am , I just ca n't recognise the children , '' he said .
`` I volunteer with small groups of two , sometimes three , pupils and when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track on who is who . ''
He has been looking for paid employment and has applied for work as a teaching assistant and has also been looking at roles in waste management .
But the pandemic has had an unexpected benefit for Robert while job hunting .
`` I have dysphasia in my speech and find it quite hard sometimes to find the appropriate words to use , '' he said .
`` I find it useful having an interview through the computer because , in the background off screen , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure to say them . ''
He also paid tribute to the BID charity for helped him find and apply for jobs , although he has so far been unsuccessful .
`` I 'm not great at doing things quickly , everything takes me longer now , '' he said .
`` We found these jobs and as soon as we had finished our meeting I started applying . ''
Despite the challenges , he said he was positive about his future .
`` I feel it is the right time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do this .
Unfortunately the pandemic got in the way , but I am very optimistic .
`` It will be more difficult for me to find a job , but I very much feel I can . ''
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She said job hunting during the pandemic had been "difficult", but has now secured three interviews while being supported by the BID Services charity, who she was referred to by the job centre.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Stormont: How has the NI Executive fared six months on?

Appearing before a Stormont committee together in May , just months into heading up Northern Ireland 's response to Covid-19 , Arlene Foster joked that she and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill had been seeing so much of each other , they were practically in the same household .
It was a light-hearted and unexpected moment from the first minister , given their parties had only agreed to return to government together in January after three years of bitter stalemate .
Sources close to Robin Swann recall that his first-day brief as the new health minister included notes on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a pandemic .
Two months later , the executive he sits on imposed an unprecedented lockdown across Northern Ireland while trying to present a united public health message and protect people from coronavirus .
Quite the challenge for a five-party executive only finding its feet again .
The first couple of months of lockdown had their bumpy moments , with splits between Sinn Féin and other parties over the timing of school closures , the question of when to lift lockdown measures and calls for an all-island approach to tackling the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be that they were staying on message and joint press briefings from Ms O'Neill and Mrs Foster twice a week were watched by many .
Those conferences have been brought to an abrupt halt over the furore regarding the deputy first minister 's attendance at the funeral of republican Bobby Storey .
Sinn Féin insists neither its vice-president nor other party members in attendance breached Covid rules , but the DUP leader said she could not stand at a podium next to Ms O'Neill when `` credibility of the executive 's messaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , there is no sense this crisis will lead to an imminent collapse .
Such is the unique set-up of Northern Ireland 's political system that the biggest unionist and nationalist parties must share power together in the executive and the DUP has already insisted it will not walk out of Stormont , perhaps mindful that the public might not forgive another stalemate so soon after the last one , especially with a deadly and invisible virus still in our midst .
The stand off and political tensions will likely remain until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other potential inquiries .
Some have drawn parallels with the lead-up to the collapse of Stormont in 2017 , after the Renewable Heat Incentive ( RHI ) scandal led to the late Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness taking Sinn Féin out of the executive he shared with the DUP .
When the parties reached a deal to restore power-sharing six months ago , they pledged that any new administration would operate differently .
A public inquiry into what went wrong with the RHI scheme exposed failings regarding transparency and accountability within Stormont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special advisers and civil servants .
So are things different now ?
With the summer months upon us , a theoretical `` school report card '' for Stormont might show a mixed bag of results for the first term .
When it emerged that funding to continue free school meals for vulnerable children over the summer months had been held up briefly - due to a dispute between the DUP and Sinn Féin over the long-delayed Troubles pension - it appeared to some that old habits were beginning to leak through .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings , a new code of conduct for special advisers ( Spads ) took effect , but Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister has been trying to push legislation through Stormont that would put into statute tighter rules on Spads and the ministers who wield them .
However , the head of the civil service , David Sterling , previously told two Stormont committees that the first and deputy first ministers believe the issues dealt with by the bill would be better handled by new non-statutory codes of conduct .
While the assembly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Standards Commissioner later this month to oversee the conduct of MLAs , there is no such process under way yet to appoint commissioners to oversee the conduct of executive ministers .
That pledge of a `` robust '' independent panel was contained in the New Decade New Approach deal , but the Executive Office says it hopes that competition can begin later this year .
Other challenges are dawning at Stormont too , not least Brexit which the DUP and Sinn Féin remain openly at odds on .
During last week 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michelle O'Neill and other Sinn Féin ministers to apologise for attending Mr Storey 's funeral , the party 's Stormont chief whip John O'Dowd remarked to the DUP benches that it was `` as difficult for us to share power with you , as it is for you to share power with us '' .
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill still share a political household , but right now it seems they are in separate wings of the house .

Such is the unique set-up of Northern Ireland's political system that the biggest unionist and nationalist parties must share power together in the executive and the DUP has already insisted it will not walk out of Stormont, perhaps mindful that the public might not forgive another stalemate so soon after the last one, especially with a deadly and invisible virus still in our midst.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus: Escaping to space in lockdown

An astronomer and an astrophotographer have been using their knowledge of space to escape the effects of lockdown during the @ @ @ @ @ a telescope and a camera , Rob Tilsley and Chris Wright have been capturing the @ @ @ @ @ Cornwall .
They said it was a way of connecting with people around the world @ @ @ @ @ mental health anxieties .

An astronomer and an astrophotographer have been using their knowledge of space to escape the effects of lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
Armed with a telescope and a camera, Rob Tilsley and Chris Wright have been capturing the night sky around Devon and Cornwall.
They said it was a way of connecting with people around the world, as well as alleviating mental health anxieties.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Tackling gangs as fears of post-lockdown 'madness'

There are fears that the easing of lockdown will lead to an increase in criminal activity by gangs .
The @ @ @ @ @ Commissioner David Jamieson has warned that teenagers who have not been in school , and @ @ @ @ @ their jobs are especially vulnerable .
Between September 2018 and the beginning of April 2020 @ @ @ @ @ in stabbings and shootings .
Seven people lost their lives .
Joseph Squire , a @ @ @ @ @ Giles Trust based at the University Hospital , Coventry , is a former criminal who @ @ @ @ @ .
He is now working on an intervention project to steer young people away from @ @

There are fears that the easing of lockdown will lead to an increase in criminal activity by gangs.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has warned that teenagers who have not been in school, and young adults who have lost their jobs are especially vulnerable.
Between September 2018 and the beginning of April 2020, Coventry saw a surge in stabbings and shootings. Seven people lost their lives.
Joseph Squire, a youth worker for the St Giles Trust based at the University Hospital, Coventry, who has spent time in prison, is now working on an intervention project to steer young people away from gangs.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Vocal Works Gospel Choir will perform despite lockdown

When Bath-based Vocal Works ' singers were forced into lockdown - three months into rehearsals for a huge performance – @ @ @ @ @ go on .
But they faced an uphill technological and many domestic battles to get @ @ @ @ @ taken the whole of lockdown to prepare a virtual concert .
Will it all be @ @ @ @ @ ?
Vocal Works Gospel Choir 's George Michael virtual concert will take place at 7:30pm @ @ @ @ @ Tickets are available from their website and Facebook pages .

When Bath-based Vocal Works' singers were forced into lockdown - three months into rehearsals for a huge performance – they decided the show must go on.
But they faced an uphill technological and many domestic battles to get there.
It’s taken the whole of lockdown to prepare a virtual concert. Will it all be all right on the night?
Video journalist: Sharon Alcock


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Newspaper headlines: 'Wear masks in shops' and 'get back to the office'

Several of the front pages carry an image of Boris Johnson appearing in public wearing a face covering for the first time , as he hinted at a move to make them compulsory in shops and other indoor spaces .
A source tells the Times it is a `` fair assumption '' that the new rule will be introduced within a few weeks .
The Daily Telegraph says the change of tone `` followed days of criticism of ministers for failing to set an example by being seen in public wearing '' masks .
Even the rapper Eminem is said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate , releasing a song in which he is highly critical of those who refuse to cover up .
The papers also consider the new message from Mr Johnson that the nation should start to `` go back to work if you can '' .
Many of the leader columns echo the prime minister 's call , with the Daily Telegraph adding that `` hope and courage '' are needed to `` move the country forward '' .
The Daily Express warns that continuing to work from home `` will have very serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will lead to the closure of offices and the businesses that rely on office trade .
The Spectator argues that `` with the public still cautious over lockdown easing , more steps could be required '' - such as the greater use of face masks - `` to make sure people believe it is safe to return to the workplace '' .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox Plans for a `` Great TV Licence Revolt '' are revealed by the Daily Express .
It says millions of pensioners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV licences for over-75s , are preparing to cancel their direct debits and standing orders and pay the fee by cheque , to `` paralyse '' the system .
Campaigners are also asking people to `` bombard '' the prime minister 's Twitter account .
In typically irreverent fashion , the Daily Telegraph 's cartoonist , Matt , depicts Captain Sir Tom Moore doing another fundraising walk around his garden - but this time to fund his licence fee .
Photographs from Dame Vera Lynn 's funeral procession appear in many papers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` We 'll Meet Again '' in the crowds of well-wishers at Ditchling in East Susssex .
The Sun says it was an `` emotional farewell '' - while the Daily Mirror says , of all the moving tributes , the Spitfire fly-past seemed the most fitting .
French nutritionists have served up the ideal foods to prevent drivers from falling asleep at the wheel , according to the Telegraph .
With research showing that a heavy meal can be as dangerous for concentration as alcohol , the paper says , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a high water content , such as radishes and cucumber , foods like white fish which are easy to digest and the bitterness of dark chocolate - said to be a `` vigilance vector '' .

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


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Clayton-le-Moors death: Woman held on suspicion of assisting suicide

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting or encouraging suicide following the death of a man .
Police @ @ @ @ @ on Blackburn Road in Clayton-le-Moors at 01:45 BST on Thursday due to concerns for the @ @ @ @ @ a woman .
Inside officers found a 19-year-old man had died and a woman , @ @ @ @ @ , Lancashire Police said .
The woman was given first aid at the scene before @ @ @ @ @ she is in a stable condition .
She has since been arrested on suspicion of @ @ @ @ @ The incident is currently being treated as unexplained but there is nothing to suggest any @ @ @ @ @ the force added .
A post-mortem examination has been carried out on the man but @ @ @ @ @ unascertained , the police spokesperson added .
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It is currently being treated as unexplained and there was nothing to suggest any other people were involved, the force added.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Coronavirus crisis could spark 'personal debt time bomb'

The coronavirus crisis could spark a `` personal debt time bomb '' , according to Citizens Advice Scotland ( CAS ) .
It has said the number of people unable to manage their debts may climb as the furlough scheme is reduced and job losses increase .
A survey for the service shows 27 % of respondents were worried about making repayments during the pandemic .
Citizens Advice warned the situation could be causing financial hardship and is pushing more people into poverty .
It said support schemes during the lockdown have been welcome , but managing the situation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughtful and significant intervention '' .
CAS financial health spokesman Myles Fitt said : `` The issue is most often a result of insecure or low incomes which are simply not able to keep pace with the cost of living .
`` While concerns about unemployment have understandably replaced it for the time being , the issue of personal debt will become a real challenge in the coming months and years .
`` An income shock from a job loss or reduced pay , combined with the cost of arrears such as council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up due to Covid-19 payment holidays , will put individual and household finances under extreme pressure .
`` Our fear is that many households will fall into unmanageable debt , causing financial hardship and pushing more people into poverty , or exacerbate existing poverty . ''
The company which conducted the poll also warned people who are are already struggling financially could be hardest hit .
Spokesman Mark Diffley said : `` Overall , a quarter of Scots remain concerned about paying utility bills and paying their rent ( 24 % and 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are concerned about paying for food and essentials and 35 % about their income .
`` Of additional concern is the finding that , once again , it is apparent that the highest levels of concern are recorded from those in the poorest socio-economic groups who are least likely be able to bear the financial burdens which they are facing as a result of the virus . ''

"Of additional concern is the finding that, once again, it is apparent that the highest levels of concern are recorded from those in the poorest socio-economic groups who are least likely be able to bear the financial burdens which they are facing as a result of the virus."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Jack Charlton: Tributes paid by England, Republic of Ireland and former clubs

The Football Association of Ireland says former manager Jack Charlton `` changed Irish football forever '' .
The former Leeds and England defender , who had been diagnosed with lymphoma , died on Friday aged 85 .
England said it was `` devastated '' by the death of a key member of the 1966 World Cup-winning side .
Tributes were also paid by former clubs Leeds , Newcastle , Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough .
• 'Player , manager , pundit - Charlton was one of football 's legendary characters' • `` You either worked in the pit or you played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Discs Charlton spent his entire playing career with Leeds between 1953 and 1973 , before joining Middlesbrough later that year in his first managerial post .
In 1977 , he took over at Wednesday and had a spell with his boyhood club Newcastle before moving into international management with the Republic of Ireland in 1986 .
`` Charlton 's contribution to the game and Leeds United will never be forgotten , '' said the West Yorkshire club .
`` He will remain in football folklore forever and his records at Leeds United are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle United said : `` We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NUFC manager and England World Cup winner Jack Charlton at the age of 85 .
RIP , Jack .
A true legend of the game . ''
Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough said they were `` saddened '' to hear of Charlton 's death .
One of English football 's most popular characters , he was in the team that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966 , alongside his brother Bobby .
Charlton achieved unprecedented success @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to their first major finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90 .
Former Republic of Ireland international John Aldridge , who famously had to be calmed down by Charlton on the touchline at the 1994 World Cup , said he was `` absolutely gutted '' .
`` What a football man , loved and adored , especially in Ireland , '' tweeted the former Liverpool striker .
`` The best manager I was lucky to play for .
The times we had on and off the pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Jack 's wife ] Pat and the family !
RIP my good friend .
Never forgotten . ''
Ashington-born Charlton never played for his boyhood club Newcastle , instead joining Leeds United as a 15-year-old and spent his whole playing career with the Whites .
Charlton made a record 773 appearances between 1953 and 1973 , winning an English league title , FA Cup , League Cup and two Fairs Cups .
He is the third Leeds United legend to have died this year , following the deaths of team-mates Norman Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supporters ' Trust hoped the club , which leads the Championship , can seal promotion to the Premier League as a fitting tribute to the three men .
`` Another massively sad day for the fans and club as we lose another legend .
RIP Big Jack , '' it said .
`` If there was ever a more prominent year for us to go up it 's now , let 's do it for Jack , Norman and Trevor . ''
Current Leeds United captain Liam Cooper said Charlton 's death was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former England striker Gary Lineker : `` Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away .
World Cup winner with England , manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot . ''
Former Republic of Ireland defender Paul McGrath : `` Absolutely gutted .
Father figure to me for 10 years , thanks for having faith in me .
Sleep well Jack , Love ya .
Broken heart . ''
Times football writer Henry Winter : `` Sad , sad day .
RIP Jack Charlton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A winner as a player , gave everything for Leeds United and England .
Inspirational manager and wonderful company .
He lived the fullest of lives and enriched so many lives .
Thoughts with Jack 's family and his many , many friends . ''
Independent football writer Miguel Delaney : `` Jack Charlton was the biggest football figure of my youth , and no doubt the same for two generations of Irish people . ''
Football Focus presenter Dan Walker : `` How sad to hear .
One of England 's World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boss .
We 'll do our best to pay tribute to Big Jack on Football Focus . ''

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The Football Association of Ireland says former manager Jack Charlton "changed Irish football forever".
The former Leeds and England defender, who had been diagnosed with lymphoma, died on Friday aged 85.
England said it was "devastated" by the death of a key member of the 1966 World Cup-winning side.
Tributes were also paid by former clubs Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
Charlton spent his entire playing career with Leeds between 1953 and 1973, before joining Middlesbrough later that year in his first managerial post.
In 1977, he took over at Wednesday and had a spell with his boyhood club Newcastle before moving into international management with the Republic of Ireland in 1986.
Mark Lawrenson reflects on his time with former manager Jack Charlton with Republic of Ireland
"Charlton's contribution to the game and Leeds United will never be forgotten," said the West Yorkshire club.
"He will remain in football folklore forever and his records at Leeds United are unlikely ever to be surpassed."
Newcastle United said: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former NUFC manager and England World Cup winner Jack Charlton at the age of 85. RIP, Jack. A true legend of the game."
Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough said they were "saddened" to hear of Charlton's death.
One of English football's most popular characters, he was in the team that won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966, alongside his brother Bobby.
Charlton achieved unprecedented success with the Republic of Ireland, leading them to their first major finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90.
Former Republic of Ireland international David O'Leary, whose winning penalty against Romania guided the country into the quarter-final in 1990, told BBC Radio 5 Live Charlton's "impact was immense".
"He took the country from really low down to something very, very special. He was fantastic for Ireland and I think Ireland was fantastic for Jack and they both complemented each other in that great run of success," said O'Leary.
"So many people who weren't football fans got so much enjoyment, particularly during Italia 90, because any time we played, the whole country stopped to watch the match.
"Jack never let anything faze him. He had a very direct way of playing and he wasn't a man that was concerned about the opposition. It was about us playing the way he believed was best for us. He kept things simple."
Charlton led the Republic of Ireland to their first major finals at Euro 88 and the World Cup quarter-finals at Italia 90
'Sad day as Leeds loses another legend'
Ashington-born Charlton never played for his boyhood club Newcastle, instead joining Leeds United as a 15-year-old and spent his whole playing career with the Whites.
Charlton made a record 773 appearances between 1953 and 1973, winning an English league title, FA Cup, League Cup and two Fairs Cups.
He is the third Leeds United legend to have died this year, following the deaths of team-mates Norman Hunter and Trevor Cherry.
The Leeds United Supporters' Trust hoped the club, which leads the Championship, can seal promotion to the Premier League as a fitting tribute to the three men.
"Another massively sad day for the fans and club as we lose another legend. RIP Big Jack," it said.
"If there was ever a more prominent year for us to go up it's now, let's do it for Jack, Norman and Trevor."
Current Leeds United captain Liam Cooper said Charlton's death was "a very sad day".
'Epitome of the word legend'
England record goalscorer Wayne Rooney: "Sad news, legend. Condolences to Sir Bobby and family."
Former England striker Gary Lineker: "Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away. World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot."
Former Republic of Ireland defender Paul McGrath: "Absolutely gutted. Father figure to me for 10 years, thanks for having faith in me. Sleep well Jack, Love ya. Broken heart."
Times football writer Henry Winter: "Sad, sad day. RIP Jack Charlton. Epitome of the word legend. A winner as a player, gave everything for Leeds United and England. Inspirational manager and wonderful company. He lived the fullest of lives and enriched so many lives. Thoughts with Jack's family and his many, many friends."
Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Johnny Giles on BBC Radio 5 Live: "When Don Revie took over at Leeds, Jack didn't have a great reputation with training and he was prepared to let him go, but he really knuckled down and he was the best defender in what is now the Premier League for five years."
Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Mark Lawrenson on BBC Radio 5 Live: "As a manager, he had a dose of realism. Johnny Giles gave me my debut for the Republic when he was player/manager but somewhere along the line, there was always a manager who was going to come and make those players a better team, and it was Jack."


bbcuk--2020-07-10--Betsi Cadwaladr: Full report on psychiatric ward must be released

A 2013 report into `` worrying standards of care '' at a north Wales mental health unit must be released , the Information Commissioner has ordered .
The Holden Report warned the Hergest unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd , Bangor , was `` in serious trouble '' .
A redacted copy of its summary was released in 2015 .
Betsi Cadwaladr health board 's refusal to disclose the full report after a Freedom of Information request 14 months ago has now been overturned .
A review of the 42-bed Hergest psychiatric unit was commissioned after complaints by staff .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had `` broken down to a degree where patient care is undoubtedly being compromised '' .
In a statement at the time , Betsi Cadwaladr said action had been taken to address the report 's recommendations , including a restructuring of the board 's management of mental health services .
A separate inquiry into the Tawel Fan mental health ward at another north Wales hospital - Ysbyty Glan Clwyd - led to the board being put into special measures by the Welsh government .
On 8 May 2019 , a request was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robin Holden Report , redacted only to the extent needed to protect patient confidentiality and the identity of the whistleblowers '' .
The request was refused , leading to a review of the decision by the Information Commissioner .
In a decision notice issued on 30 June , Catherine Dickenson from the Information Commissioner 's office upheld the complaint and called on Betsi Cadwaladr to `` disclose a full copy of the report with only the names of individuals subject to the grievances redacted '' .
Speaking at the time of the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Member of the Senedd Darren Millar said it was `` extraordinary '' the findings had not been shared sooner .
• Lack of access to mental health help 'devastating' Following the decision by the Information Commissioner 's office , Mr Millar , Welsh Conservative MS Clwyd West , said : `` It 's a great shame that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has chosen to stifle the publication of this report .
`` The public have a right to know whether there were earlier indicators of problems in the management and leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and whether scandals such as Tawel Fan could have been avoided .
`` The publication of this report may help to shed a light on these issues . ''
Llyr Gruffydd , Plaid Cymru 's North Wales MS , said : `` I welcome the commissioner 's decision to reject the health board 's attempt not to publish the report .
`` There was an opportunity seven years ago to learn from this report but , unfortunately , it did n't happen .
`` It has been a difficult and emotional battle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the publication of the report at every step .
`` It is imperative the full report is now published and that the health board does not appeal the decision . ''
Lesley Singleton , interim director of mental health and learning disabilities at Betsi Cadwaladr , said : `` We are considering the Information Commissioner 's Office decision notice and will respond within the required timeframe . ''
An ICO spokesman said the health board had `` 30 days from the date of issue to appeal this decision '' .

"The public have a right to know whether there were earlier indicators of problems in the management and leadership of mental health services in north Wales and whether scandals such as Tawel Fan could have been avoided.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Brexit border infrastructure gets £705m boost

A funding package of £705m to boost infrastructure on Britain 's border with the EU has been announced by the government .
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said the move would help the UK `` seize ... opportunities '' post-Brexit .
The funding follows a leaked letter from International Trade Secretary Liz Truss raising concerns about the readiness of Britain 's ports .
The UK left the EU on 31 January and is now in an 11-month transition period , during which existing trading rules and membership of the customs union and single market apply .
What the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the transition period ends will depend on whether a trade deal is reached .
Customs checks on EU goods will be delayed until July 2021 .
The new funding will include up to £470m to build port and inland infrastructure , and £235m will be allocated for IT systems and staffing .
• Post-Brexit checks on EU imports to be phased in • What is the transition period ?
It comes after a leaked letter , first reported by Business Insider , suggested Ms Truss had expressed concerns about the government 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goods coming into the UK after the Brexit transition period .
Ms Truss reportedly warned fellow ministers that failing to impose full border controls until July could see increased smuggling from the EU , lead to legal challenges at the World Trade Organization , and even weaken the union with Northern Ireland .
The UK government has ruled out extending the transition period in order to reach a deal .
Mr Gove said : `` With or without further agreement with the EU , this £705m will ensure that the necessary infrastructure , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that our traders and the border industry are able to manage the changes and seize the opportunities as we lay the foundations for the world 's most effective and secure border . ''

Mr Gove said: "With or without further agreement with the EU, this £705m will ensure that the necessary infrastructure, tech and border personnel are in place so that our traders and the border industry are able to manage the changes and seize the opportunities as we lay the foundations for the world's most effective and secure border."


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Arlene Foster: Celebrate Twelfth of July at home

The Twelfth of July is not `` cancelled '' and should be celebrated at home , according to Northern Ireland 's First Minister Arlene Foster .
Although some individual bands are planning to hold parades , large demonstrations have been called off in 2020 because of the risk of Covid-19 .
Mrs Foster acknowledged it would be a `` difficult '' year for many as a result .
She was speaking on the Orange Order 's Radio Boyne station on Saturday evening .
Each year , the organisation marks the anniversary of the victory of Protestant William of Orange over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Boyne in July 1690 .
Although it has cancelled its summer parades along with the Royal Black Preceptory and Apprentice Boys of Derry , the Parades Commission has been notified of more than 250 parades from individual bands over the 11 to 13 July period .
Parades are usually held on 12 July but due to the Twelfth falling on a Sunday this year , it is being celebrated on Monday 13 July .
The latest Covid-19 guidance from the NI Executive allows for up to 30 people to meet outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it considered it necessary to impose restrictions on three parades based upon `` pre-existing parading tensions in those specific locations '' .
It added there had been a `` high level of positive engagement with the vast majority of organisers '' .
Mrs Foster said she was particularly missing celebrating the day with her sister and brother-in-law who live in England .
`` We know it 's all very difficult , but thanks to Grand Orange Lodge there 's a good way to celebrate at home this year , '' she told Radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , the first minister said `` it 's very much under control at present '' .
`` We do n't want that to build up again when it could be a big challenge for us , '' she added .
`` We 're trying to protect the community , protect our older members . ''
Supporting the Orange Order 's '12th at home ' campaign , Mrs Foster encouraged people to `` make memories with your children '' and said `` 2020 will be a year we wo n't forget '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Twelfth and still celebrate our culture , '' she continued .

Although it has cancelled its summer parades along with the Royal Black Preceptory and Apprentice Boys of Derry, the Parades Commission has been notified of more than 250 parades from individual bands over the 11 to 13 July period.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Islamic State inmate who grew up in London 'killed in Syria'

A man who left London to join the Islamic State group in Syria has died while being held in prison in the country , the BBC has been told .
One source said that Ishak Mostefaoui , previously from east London , was killed while attempting to escape custody .
Another said the death came during serious disorder in a jail in Hassakeh , which houses IS prisoners from various countries .
The death and surrounding circumstances have not been officially confirmed .
After being captured last year , the 27-year-old was held in a prison in north-east Syria controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces .
Sources said he was one of around 10 British men and 30 British women being held by the militia - but he was the first to die in SDF custody .
The prison where he was held is a converted school .
When the BBC spoke to him there last October he admitted joining IS .
• 'At least seven from my university joined IS' The general situation in the prisons and camps where IS prisoners are being held has deteriorated this year and there have been several riots .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisoners to return to the UK , saying they should be put on trial in the region .
A government spokesman told the BBC the Foreign Office had advised against all travel to Syria since 2011 .
They added : `` Those who chose to leave the UK and fight for , or support , Daesh potentially pose a very serious national security risk . ''
The SDF has said foreign states should take responsibility for their citizens , stating earlier this year that IS prisoners were `` a time bomb '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courts , under UN jurisdiction , and try them in NE Syria where they perpetrated their crimes '' .
Several countries have arranged for the return of some citizens .
Ministers have said that , of the estimated 900 people who have left the UK for Syria to join violent Islamist groups , 20 % have died , 40 % have returned to the UK , and 40 % are still in the region .
There are differing accounts of how Mostefauoi died .
The BBC has been given the two versions : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escape , and the other that he was killed during recent rioting .
An IS propaganda channel on a messaging app claims he was killed while trying to get water during a siege of the prison that also saw food and medication withheld from inmates .
Last year , the BBC revealed that Mostefaoui was one of several University of Westminster students to have travelled to Syria .
His Algerian family had settled in London when Mostefaoui was five .
He was described as a popular , football-loving boy , brought up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but he later became increasingly radicalised while a student .
In April 2014 , Mostfaoui told his father that he was going to Amsterdam for a few days , leaving with just a small bag , and he then secretly made his way to Syria .
In 2018 , Mostefaoui had his British citizenship revoked .

The SDF has said foreign states should take responsibility for their citizens, stating earlier this year that IS prisoners were "a time bomb" and "we need to set up international courts, under UN jurisdiction, and try them in NE Syria where they perpetrated their crimes".


bbcuk--2020-07-11--British man dies after balcony fall in Spain

A British man has died in Spain after falling from a hotel balcony in the early hours of Saturday and @ @ @ @ @ according to reports .
Police in Malaga told the Mail they were `` investigating '' @ @ @ @ @ in Marbella after `` one man landed on another man , killing him as well @ @ @ @ @ told the BBC it was `` supporting the family of a British man following his @ @ @ @ @ A spokesman for the FCO added officials were in contact with local police .

Police in Malaga told the Mail they were "investigating" the death of two men in Marbella after "one man landed on another man, killing him as well".


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Bolton stabbing: Man arrested after boy, 10, attacked

A 10-year-old boy has been stabbed and is being treated in a Bolton hospital .
A man , aged 18 , was later arrested in connection with the knifing near Bridgeman Street in Great Lever .
Emergency crews were called at about 13:15 BST , but the stabbing is being treated as an `` isolated incident '' , Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said .
The boy is described as being in a stable condition and the suspect is being held on suspicion of assault , the force said .
A witness told the Manchester Evening News there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven police cars at the scene .
In a statement , GMP said a `` large police presence remains in the area , whilst investigation work is carried out '' .
Det Supt Joanne Rawlinson said : `` No child should ever be the victim of such a distressing incident ... [ but ] we are pleased to hear the news the boy is doing well and that he may be discharged later today .
`` I appreciate that such news is likely to cause upset and shock within the local community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I can assure you that we are doing absolutely everything we can to piece together the circumstances of this incident .
`` In a recent development , specially trained officers have made an arrest of an 18-year-old man who will be questioned by detectives in the coming hours . ''
Det Supt Rawlinson added that if people `` have any concerns or issues , we would urge them to speak with the officers '' who remain in the area .

"I appreciate that such news is likely to cause upset and shock within the local community, as well as the wider public, but I can assure you that we are doing absolutely everything we can to piece together the circumstances of this incident.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Patel bullying inquiry must be published 'immediately' - Labour

An inquiry into whether Home Secretary Priti Patel bullied staff must be published `` immediately '' , the Labour Party has said .
A Cabinet Office investigation into several allegations about Ms Patel 's behaviour was launched in March .
Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds wrote to Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove on Saturday , saying that the delay in publishing the findings was `` unacceptable '' .
The Cabinet Office said the process was `` ongoing '' and it would respond to the letter `` in due course '' .
The MP for Witham faces accusations she mistreated staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• PM on Patel bullying claims : ' I 'm sticking by her' Prime Minister Boris Johnson - who has said he is `` sticking by '' Ms Patel - asked the Cabinet Office to establish the facts following the claims levelled against her .
The report is understood to have been completed .
In the letter to Mr Gove , Mr Thomas-Symonds and shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said the delay `` creates the clear sense that the government is acting in the interests of a Conservative Party elite , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They added : `` We have been asking frontline public servants to make extraordinary sacrifices throughout this pandemic and it is only right that they have full faith in those in government who make demands of them .
`` This report must now be published immediately for it to be properly considered before recess begins , and we look forward to your confirmation of this . ''
The investigation was launched by Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill - who has since announced his resignation following reports of tensions between him and senior members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street .
Senior Cabinet Office official Helen McNamara and senior civil servant Alexander Allan are compiling the report .
The letter follows a report in The Times of a `` stand-off '' between senior officials and political aides over the publication of the report .
The paper said Ms MacNamara was refusing to exonerate Ms Patel from some of the allegations of bullying , despite the PM 's aides supposedly wanting the inquiry to find there was no conclusive evidence of bullying .
Mr Thomas-Symonds said in the letter : `` It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised a report into whether the home secretary broke the Ministerial Code .
`` There are now allegations of deeply inappropriate political interference in the publication of the report , both in terms of content and timing .
The delay in producing it is totally unacceptable . ''
A Cabinet Office spokeswoman said : `` The prime minister asked the Cabinet Office to establish the facts of the case , in line with the Ministerial Code .
`` That process is ongoing and we will respond to the letter in due course .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ resigned as the Home Office 's permanent secretary , saying there had been a `` vicious and orchestrated '' campaign against him in the department .
The inquiry is separate to the employment tribunal claim lodged by Sir Philip .
Ms Patel 's allies said the home secretary was a `` demanding '' boss but not a bully .

They added: "We have been asking frontline public servants to make extraordinary sacrifices throughout this pandemic and it is only right that they have full faith in those in government who make demands of them.


bbcuk--2020-07-11--Brighton protest: Black Lives Matter event follows video outcry

Thousands of protesters have marched through Brighton in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
Demonstrators held placards and shouted `` black lives matter every day '' and `` UK is not innocent '' .
It follows an outcry over a video showing a man shouting `` I ca n't breathe '' while being restrained on the ground by three Sussex Police officers .
In another BLM protest , attended by hundreds in Hull , the police custody death of a man was remembered .
Brighton protesters were serenaded by a string quartet as they passed the city 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man was arrested and became aggressive towards officers before being placed on the ground .
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
Last month , more than 10,000 protesters marched through the East Sussex city in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement worldwide .
It followed the death of George Floyd , an unarmed black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes in the US city of Minneapolis on 25 May .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter protests , including in the UK .
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It followed the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes in the US city of Minneapolis on 25 May.