bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: UK firms slash more than 12,000 jobs in two days

More than 12,000 people in the UK are set to lose their jobs after a raft of firms announced cuts in the past 48 hours .
The cuts are mainly being made by High Street retailers and in aviation - two of the sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus lockdown .
John Lewis has said it will close stores but has not confirmed how many jobs will go .
Topshop owner Arcadia and Harrods said they planned a total of 1,180 job cuts .
Where are the cuts falling ?
Other lay-offs that have been announced include : • Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner SSP Group • Up to 700 jobs at Harrods • Up to 900 cuts at management consulting firm Accenture • And 1,300 crew and 727 pilots at EasyJet • Have you recently been made redundant ?
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WH Smith , Bensons for Beds , Wrights Pies , tableware-maker Steelite International , the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool and Norwich Theatre Royal have also announced plans to reduce staff .
Businesses have been hit hard since the UK went into lockdown on 23 March , and even though restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains depressed .
The government 's furlough scheme will also start to be pared back from August , and firms are cutting jobs to control their costs .
What do employees say ?
James Phillips , a mechanical engineer , told the BBC he fears he could be made redundant .
He has been on furlough since March but has now been asked to attend a redundancy consultation meeting with his employer .
He said : `` I 'm three months away from having a baby , and I was about to sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new property , so it 's impacted me massively , really .
Everything 's been put on hold . ''
Sue Hudson lost her job as a legal secretary at a solicitors in Bournemouth in April and has not found a job since .
`` There are too many people chasing too few jobs , '' she told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` It 's very disheartening . ''
Why so many job losses now ?
For most businesses , staffing is the highest cost , and many have been using the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
But the programme - which is paying 80 % of the wages of more than 9 million workers - will start to be pared back from next month and will end in October .
As firms have to consult for 30-45 days when making redundancies , some will feel that now is the time to act .
`` There is already a cost to the employer from just a month 's time , '' said BBC business correspondent Simon Gompertz .
`` Larger employers , planning bigger layoffs , will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking the sooner they move the better . ''
What have firms said ?
In an email to staff , Harrods ' managing director Michael Ward said the department store was making its cuts with a heavy heart .
`` Due to the ongoing impacts of this pandemic , we as a business will need to make reductions to our workforce . ''
He said it would take a `` drastic improvement in external conditions '' for Harrods to recover and return to growth .
John Lewis , which was already looking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crisis , said it had not decided which shops would close .
`` The reality is that we have too much store space for the way people want to shop now , '' the company said in a statement .
Topshop owner Arcadia , which is slashing a fifth of its head office staff , also blamed the pandemic for its cuts .
`` Due to the impact of Covid-19 on our business including the closure for over three months of all our stores and head offices , we have today informed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head offices , '' it said .
Does the government need to do more ?
The reason the government has thrown tens of billions of pounds at trying to hold back the waves of unemployment is they realise that it does long-lasting damage to demand in the economy .
There is no doubt that the furlough scheme helped delay the impact , but this barrage of job cut announcements suggests the government is now struggling to turn the tide .
Boris Johnson described the virus as `` still circling like a shark in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ odd metaphor to use , considering the PM has previously praised the Mayor in Jaws for keeping the beaches open .
One thing seems certain : to combat the huge economic shock whose repercussions are being felt in airlines , factories and now high streets , the government will need a bigger boat than the £5bn of previously announced spending accelerated yesterday .
The pressure is now on Chancellor Rishi Sunak .
Why is retail being hit so hard ?
Retailers were already struggling before the coronavirus due to changes in shopping habits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as rising wages and business rates .
But the coronavirus crisis has placed huge pressure on an already weakened sector .
The vast majority of shops were told to shut in March when the UK went into lockdown , prompting a sharp fall in sales .
And while demand rebounded 12 % in May , retail it remains well below pre-lockdown levels .
Demand for air travel in April and May was down more than 90 % , as airlines were hit hard by global lockdown measures and travel restrictions .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return for up to three years .
While planes are n't flying , airlines are n't making money , but they still have funds flying out of the door .
And firms that rely on airlines flying , such as commercial aerospace businesses , have decreased production .
Along with cuts at Airbus , Ryanair and EasyJet , British Airways has announced plans to slash 12,000 jobs - almost a quarter of its workforce .
Meanwhile , engineering giant Rolls-Royce , which makes jet engines , will cut 3,000 jobs across the @ @

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More than 12,000 people in the UK are set to lose their jobs after a raft of firms announced cuts in the past 48 hours.
The cuts are mainly being made by High Street retailers and in aviation - two of the sectors hardest hit by the coronavirus lockdown.
John Lewis has said it will close stores but has not confirmed how many jobs will go.
Topshop owner Arcadia and Harrods said they planned a total of 1,180 job cuts.
Where are the cuts falling?
Other lay-offs that have been announced include:
WH Smith, Bensons for Beds, Wrights Pies, tableware-maker Steelite International, the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool and Norwich Theatre Royal have also announced plans to reduce staff.
Businesses have been hit hard since the UK went into lockdown on 23 March, and even though restrictions are gradually being eased, consumer demand remains depressed.
The government's furlough scheme will also start to be pared back from August, and firms are cutting jobs to control their costs.
What do employees say?
Image caption, James Phillips could be made redundant
James Phillips, a mechanical engineer, told the BBC he fears he could be made redundant.
He has been on furlough since March but has now been asked to attend a redundancy consultation meeting with his employer.
He said: "I'm three months away from having a baby, and I was about to sign for a mortgage this week on a new property, so it's impacted me massively, really. Everything's been put on hold."
Sue Hudson lost her job as a legal secretary at a solicitors in Bournemouth in April and has not found a job since.
"There are too many people chasing too few jobs," she told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It's very disheartening."
Why so many job losses now?
For most businesses, staffing is the highest cost, and many have been using the government's furlough schemes to keep workers on.
But the programme - which is paying 80% of the wages of more than 9 million workers - will start to be pared back from next month and will end in October.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Upper Crust owner SSP has announced 5,000 job cuts
As firms have to consult for 30-45 days when making redundancies, some will feel that now is the time to act.
"There is already a cost to the employer from just a month's time," said BBC business correspondent Simon Gompertz.
"Larger employers, planning bigger layoffs, will be eyeing that escalating wage bill and maybe thinking the sooner they move the better."
What have firms said?
In an email to staff, Harrods' managing director Michael Ward said the department store was making its cuts with a heavy heart.
"Due to the ongoing impacts of this pandemic, we as a business will need to make reductions to our workforce."
He said it would take a "drastic improvement in external conditions" for Harrods to recover and return to growth.
John Lewis, which was already looking to "right size" its business before the crisis, said it had not decided which shops would close.
"The reality is that we have too much store space for the way people want to shop now," the company said in a statement.
Topshop owner Arcadia, which is slashing a fifth of its head office staff, also blamed the pandemic for its cuts.
"Due to the impact of Covid-19 on our business including the closure for over three months of all our stores and head offices, we have today informed staff of the need to restructure our head offices," it said.
Does the government need to do more?
The reason the government has thrown tens of billions of pounds at trying to hold back the waves of unemployment is they realise that it does long-lasting damage to demand in the economy.
There is no doubt that the furlough scheme helped delay the impact, but this barrage of job cut announcements suggests the government is now struggling to turn the tide.
Boris Johnson described the virus as "still circling like a shark in our waters". It was an odd metaphor to use, considering the PM has previously praised the Mayor in Jaws for keeping the beaches open.
One thing seems certain: to combat the huge economic shock whose repercussions are being felt in airlines, factories and now high streets, the government will need a bigger boat than the £5bn of previously announced spending accelerated yesterday.
The pressure is now on Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harrods said the "devastation in international travel" had meant it had lost "key customers"
Why is retail being hit so hard?
Retailers were already struggling before the coronavirus due to changes in shopping habits as consumers buy more online, as well as rising wages and business rates.
But the coronavirus crisis has placed huge pressure on an already weakened sector.
The vast majority of shops were told to shut in March when the UK went into lockdown, prompting a sharp fall in sales.
And while demand rebounded 12% in May, retail it remains well below pre-lockdown levels.
What about aviation?
Demand for air travel in April and May was down more than 90%, as airlines were hit hard by global lockdown measures and travel restrictions. And normal levels of demand are not expected to return for up to three years.
While planes aren't flying, airlines aren't making money, but they still have funds flying out of the door.
And firms that rely on airlines flying, such as commercial aerospace businesses, have decreased production.
Along with cuts at Airbus, Ryanair and EasyJet, British Airways has announced plans to slash 12,000 jobs - almost a quarter of its workforce.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules 'not worth it', says Theresa Villiers

Quarantine for new arrivals in the UK has not been worth it , an ex-transport minister has said , after details of how few fines had been issued emerged .
So far , no UK police force has confirmed issuing any fines for people breaking the rules - and the UK Border Force has handed out two penalties .
The Home Office says it is seeing `` a high level of compliance '' .
But Tory MP Theresa Villiers said the travel industry had been `` damaged '' without cutting the Covid-19 risk .
It comes as the government prepares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of `` air bridges '' allowing quarantine-free travel between the UK and other countries .
• How will the UK 's air bridges work and where can I go ?
• UK to lift quarantine for many European countries Since 8 June , most people arriving in the UK from abroad have to had quarantine at an agreed address for 14 days .
Those arriving from the Republic of Ireland , part of the Common Travel Area with the UK , are exempted , unless they have left the country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fill out a passenger locator form , listing the address where they will quarantine .
If they do n't , then they are liable to be fined £100 .
Public Health England and police forces have joint responsibility for making sure new arrivals abide by the quarantine .
If someone is thought to be flouting the rules police can issue a £1,000 fine .
Press reports last week suggested no UK police forces had issued fines for breaking the rules .
The BBC contacted all 43 forces in England and Wales to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued .
So far , 12 forces have replied , including Greater Manchester , West Midlands and Kent - areas with major ports and airports .
The forces say they have not handed out any fines , with some adding that there had been no enforcement action whatsoever .
No fines have been issued under the international quarantine law by the police in Scotland or Northern Ireland either .
The UK Border Force issued its first two fines under the regulations last weekend at the Eurotunnel terminal in France .
Theresa Villiers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was transport minister in the Tory/Lib Dem coalition , said the quarantine policy `` has n't been worth it '' .
`` So far this policy has caused damage to the travel industry , and inconvenience for holiday-makers , without any evidence of it working effectively to cut Covid risk , '' she told BBC News .
Having been one of the MPs urging Home Secretary Priti Patel to delay the restrictions when they were introduced a month ago , she added : `` Air bridges needed to be in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach which imposed quarantine only on flights from places with high rates of infection . ''
'Do the right thing' The National Police Chiefs ' Council is expected to publish full figures for forces in England and Wales in the coming weeks .
In a statement the NPCC said : `` The overwhelming majority of people will do the right thing and follow the rules , which are helping to protect the NHS and save lives .
`` As the government has made clear , it will not be the role of police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be isolating .
`` Only if public health authorities suspect someone is not following the restrictions will police become involved . ''
A spokesperson for the Home Office said : `` The quarantine system is informed by science , backed by the public and designed to keep us all safe .
`` We are seeing a high level of compliance and we expect this to continue as the vast majority of people will play their part to help stop the spread of this disease . ''

But some of the countries on the list, likely to be published by the end of the week, still have restrictions on people travelling in from the UK. High-risk countries, such as the United States, could be categorised as red and travellers from these destinations will have to quarantine.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Stars back plea to support UK live music industry

Liam Gallagher , Dua Lipa and Sir Paul McCartney are among 1,500 artists who have signed an open letter calling for support for the UK 's live music scene .
Ed Sheeran , the Rolling Stones and Coldplay also signed the letter to the culture secretary warning of the impact of Covid-19 on venues and musicians .
It says the music industry faces `` mass insolvencies '' , with gigs and festivals unlikely to return until 2021 .
The organisers said there had already been `` hundreds of redundancies '' .
Job losses have been reported across venues , agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter to Oliver Dowden reads : `` With no end to social distancing in sight or financial support from government yet agreed , the future for concerts and festivals and the hundreds of thousands of people who work in them looks bleak . ''
It calls for a `` clear , conditional timeline '' for reopening venues without social distancing , as well as financial support and a VAT exemption on ticket sales .
Eric Clapton , Beverley Knight , Little Mix and Skepta are among the other stars to have added their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dua Lipa said she was `` proud '' to have worked her way up through small clubs , theatres , arenas and festivals .
• Why 2020 'is a write-off ' for gigs and festivals She said : `` But the possibility for other emerging British artists to take the same path is in danger if the industry does n't receive much needed government support in the interim period before all the various venues , festivals and promoters are ready and able to operate independently again . ''
Former Oasis frontman Gallagher added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without an amazing team behind the stage , but they 'll all be out of jobs unless we can get back out there doing what we love . ''
In response , a spokeswoman for the Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport said the government was `` already providing unprecedented financial assistance which many music organisations and artists have taken advantage of '' , pointing to loans and the job retention scheme .
`` We recognise that this pandemic has created major challenges for the sector and are working closely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performances and events to return as soon as possible , '' she said .
Music venues have been closed since mid-March , and the government has not given a date for the return of live performances .
Writing on Twitter , the culture secretary said he was looking to provide the music industry with a `` clear roadmap back '' and fixed dates for when venues could reopen .
Mr Dowden added : `` These involve v difficult decisions about the future of social distancing , which we know has saved lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Consulting and published alongside the letter suggested the UK music industry contributed £4.5bn to the UK economy in 2019 and supported 210,000 jobs .
Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons , who also runs the Omeara and Lafayette venues in London , told BBC News that music `` defines our culture '' .
The multi-instrumentalist said : `` When people think about Britishness I hope that they 're talking these days about Stormzy through to the Beatles .
`` People kind of assume it is a just a self-fulfilling industry that does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grime and pop - but actually it needs help sometimes and right now it really does . ''
As well as being in the Brit Award-winning band , Lovett is chief executive of the Venue Group , which employs 210 people .
He said he was `` sad '' and `` shocked '' to have already had conversations with people who have decided `` they 're not going to be a musician any more '' .
Young British artists will have less chance to forge their careers as potential future Glastonbury headliners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Florence + the Machine , and is own band did , if they ca n't gain experience and money in small venues , he warned .
He said : `` Losing 2020 and not giving them support and not finding a way to protect the industry means that you fast forward to 2023 , and I really think we 're going to be scratching our heads being like , 'Oh , is n't this the same as we saw last year ? '
`` There wo n't be anyone coming through .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
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He said: "Losing 2020 and not giving them support and not finding a way to protect the industry means that you fast forward to 2023, and I really think we're going to be scratching our heads being like, 'Oh, isn't this the same as we saw last year?'


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Loot boxes: Lords call for 'immediate' gambling regulation

The House of Lords Gambling Committee says video game loot boxes should be regulated under gambling laws .
The Lords say loot boxes should be classified as `` games of chance '' - which would bring them under the Gambling Act 2005 .
`` If a product looks like gambling and feels like gambling , it should be regulated as gambling , '' their report says .
And they warn that such a change should not wait .
`` The Government must act immediately to bring loot boxes within the remit of gambling legislation and regulation , '' said a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have long been controversial in video games .
They offer players a chance at a randomised reward when opened .
To further complicate matters , boxes can often be bought for real money , and the rewards can sometimes be traded .
The Lords report is wide-ranging , covering the entire gambling industry , but focuses in part on new forms of gambling , and those targeted towards children .
`` There is academic research which proves that there is a connection , though not necessarily a causal link , between loot box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
One expert , Dr David Zendle , explained to the committee that either loot box spending causes problem gambling , due to their similarity - or that people who have gambling problems spend heavily on loot boxes .
But he warned that either way , the connection was `` extraordinarily robust '' .
The Lords report concludes that ministers should make new regulations which explicitly state that loot boxes are games of chance .
It also says the same definition should apply to any other in-game item paid for with real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Gamers to be warned about ‘ loot boxes ’ • What happens when you ban loot boxes in gaming ?
The Government told the committee that its planned future review of the Gambling Act would focus on loot boxes .
But the Lords report warns : `` This issue requires more urgent attention . ''
The Lords join a range of parents and childrens ' groups , as well as a previous report from the digital committee on addictive technologies , in calling on ministers to regulate loot boxes as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been taken : in Belgium , loot boxes were banned in 2018 due to similar fears .
Earlier this year , game-rating agency Pegi said clearer warning labels would be added .
And in the video game industry , some companies have taken the initiative and elected to change the way their systems work .
As part of its wider review of the sector , the Lords report also notes that young people are `` most at risk '' of becoming problem gamblers .
It says 55,000 problem gamblers are aged between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says , all new online gambling games should be reviewed to see if they appeal to children - and their potential to cause harm should be assessed .
The report also highlights the problems with eSports betting as another potential gateway for young people .
Researchers told the committee : `` eSports represents the largest growth opportunity for sports gambling and presents a particular worry , as its players and spectators are young . ''

"The majority of people in the UK play video games in one form or another, so we take these concerns seriously. We've worked hard to increase the use of family controls on consoles which can turn off or limit spending and we will be working closely with the DCMS during its review of the Gambling Act later this year," chief executive Jo Twist said.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: 'No obvious source' of Leicester Covid-19 outbreak

There is no obvious source for a recent surge in coronavirus cases in Leicester , a report has found .
Public Health England ( PHE ) found `` no explanatory outbreaks in care homes , hospital settings , or industrial processes '' .
Its analysis of cases showed more `` young and middle-aged people '' in the city had tested positive for Covid-19 than in other parts of the Midlands .
But the spread did not appear to be `` unconstrained '' , it found .
The report was released on the evening before schools in the city were due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of children as part of local lockdown measures .
The preliminary investigation said the increase in reported cases could partly be due to a `` growth in availability of testing '' in Leicester .
It confirmed a concentration of new cases in the North Evington ward of the city .
The report said hospitals in Leicester were currently treating 80 patients with Covid-19 , 10 of whom required ventilation .
Patient numbers had `` decreased rapidly '' since a surge in early April but new admissions had `` remained steady '' at between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday , as he announced the local lockdown for the city , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it had `` 10 % of all positive cases '' over the previous week .
The report said the increase in positive cases was `` most marked '' among the under-19 year group .
While there had been `` good provision of primary school access for children '' since the beginning of June , researchers said , they could find no `` analytical link '' between this and `` any real or apparent rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they said it would `` seem sensible to investigate '' in order to exclude a link between this and an increase in young people testing positive for Covid-19 .
Five schools in the city closed as a result of positive coronavirus tests , it added .
From Thursday , all schools in the lockdown area will be closed to all but children of key workers and pupils deemed vulnerable or having educational or health needs .
The rapid response investigation found 3,216 Covid-19 cases had been confirmed in the city since the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of positive cases were found through Pillar 1 tests - those conducted in hospitals .
But since May the bulk of Leicester 's infections have been discovered under Pillar 2 tests done outside of hospital .
Between 11-24 June , 944 were reported , 71 were in hospital , 873 were in the community .
The report said the increase in positive Pillar 2 tests is `` probably linked , in part , to the availability of testing to the general public '' .
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While there had been "good provision of primary school access for children" since the beginning of June, researchers said, they could find no "analytical link" between this and "any real or apparent rise in new infections".


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Edward Colston statue: Man held over criminal damage

A man has been arrested in connection with the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston .
A @ @ @ @ @ Century slave merchant was torn down in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter protest on @ @ @ @ @ in the harbour .
Avon and Somerset Police said it would review footage of a @ @ @ @ @ '' filmed pulling down the statue with ropes .
A 24-year-old has been held on @ @ @ @ @ Officers previously appealed for the public 's help to identify 15 people they wanted to @ @ @ @ @ the eyes of the law '' , the force said , a crime had been @ @ @ @ @ `` duty-bound to investigate without fear or favour '' .
The statue was pulled from @ @ @ @ @ centre and was rolled into the harbour .
It was later recovered from the water @ @ @ @ @ given a new home in a city museum displayed with placards from the Black Lives @ @ @

It was later recovered from the water and is due to be given a new home in a city museum displayed with placards from the Black Lives Matter protest.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Lockdown: Suicide fears soar in LGBT community

There has been a significant rise during lockdown in the UK in the number of LGBT people seeking suicide-prevention support .
Support group LGBT Hero reports 11,000 people have accessed its suicide-prevention web pages - up over 44 % on the first three months of the year .
And other LGBT charities have service users who have killed themselves .
The government considers LGBT people to be at higher risk of suicide but no national data on LGBT suicides is kept .
There are usually many factors that can lead someone to kill themselves .
Just months after celebrating his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jack , killed himself , in April .
He had been in contact with LGBT support services , both online and in person .
But Elaine says he `` massively struggled '' with being disconnected from the community during lockdown .
`` I knew he was struggling with his sexuality , '' she says .
`` And he was in contact with some LGBT groups .
`` But I just wish he 'd have held on .
`` He had so much ahead of him . ''
Jack moved out of his parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headed to London .
But he had recently returned to his hometown , in the South East , after the breakdown of a relationship .
`` I 'm guessing that lots of gay people in these situations have families that do n't accept them , '' Elaine says .
`` But we loved and supported him .
`` He came out really young .
`` And it changed nothing for us .
`` It just was n't enough though . ''
In total , eight charities told BBC News they had seen an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for suicide prevention .
The LGBT Foundation has received more calls about suicide `` than ever before '' .
Mermaids , which helps young trans people , has had to alert police following concerns about callers wanting to kill themselves .
Gavin Boyd , of The Rainbow Project , based in Northern Ireland , said : `` In just the last three weeks , we know of three LGBT people who have ended their lives . ''
And another chief executive of a charity , in the south of England , who did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it affected its funding , said : `` We know of two young LGBT people in the past two weeks .
`` We 're under more pressure to deliver than ever before .
`` The government has done absolutely nothing to help regional LGBT charities cope with the demand from our already struggling service users . ''
In 2018 , the government acknowledged there was a higher prevalence of mental health issues among LGBT people than the general population in the UK and launched its LGBT Action Plan , `` focused on reducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , two years on , the plan has not begun .
And one year on from its `` updated Suicide Prevention Strategy '' , the government is yet to start its `` rapid evidence review '' into LGBT suicide .
Sam Brooks 's fiance , Iago , killed himself at the end of last year .
Sam had struggled to get mental-health support for Iago and has been grieving in isolation during lockdown .
`` Before lockdown , I was in touch with mental-health services for therapy , '' he says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ GP too .
`` In lockdown , I 've heard from nobody .
In England , suicide prevention is the responsibility of the Department of Health and Public Health England .
However , the responsibility to report deaths by suicide lies with coroners , who are not asked by the Ministry of Justice to collect data on sexual orientation or gender identity .
And Sam feels the system has failed his fiance by not recording data and learning from his death .
`` Iago 's been forgotten and failed by the government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ethnic-minority gay man , he was let down big time and he deserved more help .
`` Not counting our data means the struggle will continue for others . ''
Charities ' bosses say the lack of national data prevents them from securing funding and helping others .
`` Unless we are counted , we do n't count , '' LGBT Hero chief executive Ian Howley said .
And Emma Meehan , of the LGBT Foundation , said : `` Due to the government 's frustrating lack of proper reporting , we 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure on the scale of this crisis . ''
The government has acknowledged the need to improve LGBT data collection on suicide .
A Department for Health official said : `` We are absolutely committed to supporting everyone 's mental health and wellbeing , especially during this unprecedented period . ''
If you are experiencing emotional stress , help and support is available : BBC Action Line .

And another chief executive of a charity, in the south of England, who did not want to be named in case it affected its funding, said: "We know of two young LGBT people in the past two weeks.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Robert Jenrick: MPs say minister made 'serious mistakes' in planning case

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick made `` serious mistakes '' over the controversial Westferry planning application , MPs have said .
The Commons housing committee has asked Mr Jenrick for more details about his contacts with developer and Tory donor Richard Desmond .
Boris Johnson said the matter was closed after correspondence , including texts between the two men was released .
But MPs said they `` respectfully disagreed '' with the PM 's assessment .
The committee , which is led by Labour MP Clive Betts , has asked Mr Jenrick to appear before them on 13 July to answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and transparency in the planning process .
Mr Jenrick over-ruled a planning inspector when he approved the development of more than 1,500 flats on the site of the former Westferry print works in east London in January .
• Jenrick and Westferry : What 's at stake in row ?
But following a challenge by Tower Hamlets council , the decision was subsequently ruled unlawful by the High Court , on the grounds of `` apparent bias '' in the decision-making process .
Mr Jenrick has rejected suggestions he was swayed by lobbying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sat next to the businessman at a fundraising dinner and was briefly shown a video of the development .
In a letter to Mr Jenrick , Mr Betts said his committee was not accusing him of `` deliberate wrongdoing '' .
But he said the integrity of planning system and ministers ' role in making decisions meant unresolved questions about `` perceived conflicts of interest '' in the case must be addressed .
`` The documents do clearly demonstrate that serious mistakes were made during the process and that these put in doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arbiter in this case and created a strong perception of bias , '' he wrote .
He has given Mr Jenrick until Monday to respond to 26 questions .
`` The committee respectfully disagrees with the prime minister 's assertion that the matter is closed and believe that there are important lessons to be learned , '' he added .
While continuing to look into the case and its wider implications , the committee is not currently considering calling any other witnesses to give evidence .
Mr Jenrick has insisted he approached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules , although he has admitted he could have done certain things better .

"The documents do clearly demonstrate that serious mistakes were made during the process and that these put in doubt your ability to act as a neutral arbiter in this case and created a strong perception of bias," he wrote.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Duke of Sussex praises young anti-racism activists

Prince Harry has paid tribute to young people tackling racial inequality in a surprise message .
Also speaking on behalf of his brother , Prince William , he praised recipients of the Diana Award on what would have been their late mother Diana , Princess of Wales 's 59th birthday .
The prince said those working on race issues gave him the `` greatest hope '' amid divisions in the world .
His wife , Meghan , recently spoke to her old school about George Floyd 's death .
In a video message , the Duke of Sussex said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the awards , which `` honour '' his mother 's legacy , telling recipients that she would have been `` fighting your corner '' .
He praised the `` incredible work '' young people were doing in making a `` positive mark '' on the world during a time of `` great uncertainty '' .
He said situations were arising around the world where `` division , isolation and anger '' were dominating as `` pain and trauma come to the surface '' .
But he said he saw `` the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding he was `` confident about the world 's future and its ability to heal '' because it was in their hands .
The charity was set up in memory of the princess who was killed in a car crash in 1997 when Harry was just 12 and William 15 .
The duke singled out the work of some of the 184 children and young adults presented with the accolade this year for their social action or humanitarian efforts .
One of them was James Frater , a young black boy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 detentions and exclusions from school before being mentored by four teachers .
Now 24 , he is training to become a doctor and has focused on creating initiatives to increase the representation of black students at university , particularly those in the prestigious Russell Group .
Another award winner praised by Prince Harry included 23-year-old Nasra Ayub , from Bristol , an activist at Integrate UK , a youth-led charity that works towards gender and racial equality .
Shanea Kerry Oldham , 19 , from London , was also praised .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young boys that were excluded internally and founded Your Life More Life , which creates safe spaces for young people impacted by violence .
The Vamps star James McVey hosted this year 's award event , which included virtual messages from celebrities including singers Liam Payne and Bastille 's Dan Smith , actor Will Poulter , and actress Dame Emma Thompson .
Last month , the Duchess of Sussex gave a personal speech to students at her old high school in Los Angeles following the death of Mr Floyd , a 46-year-old African-American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students his life `` mattered '' .
Mr Floyd died after a white police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes on 25 May .
His death sparked a wave of global Black Lives Matter protests , including in the UK .
Hundreds of anti-racism activists gathered for demonstrations in cities including London , Coventry and Newcastle , despite the coronavirus lockdown .
There were also calls for public tributes to proponents of slavery or racist views to be removed , with a statue of slave trader Edward Colston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by protesters .
Meanwhile , Oxford University 's Oriel College announced it wanted to take down its statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes ; and a statue of slaveholder Robert Milligan was removed in London 's east end .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now living in Los Angeles with their son Archie after stepping back as senior working royals earlier this year .

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bbcuk--2020-07-01--E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity

The UK 's blindness charity says e-scooters remain a `` real and genuine threat '' ahead of their legalisation .
The Royal National Institute of Blind People ( RNIB ) said that the government 's safeguards , announced this week , had failed to assuage its fears .
Other witnesses at a parliamentary transport committee hearing said the top speed and weight of the e-scooters were higher than they should be .
It will become legal to ride e-scooters on Great Britain 's roads from Saturday .
The change , which comes amid pressure on the public transport system from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rentals .
Private scooters will remain illegal .
Earlier this week , the government revealed that the speed limit would be 15.5mph ( 25km/h ) , and that users would need a driving licence to take part .
Eleanor Southwood , chair of the RNIB board , told the committee : `` It 's really clear that even with all of the safeguards… we do consider e-scooters to be a real and genuine threat to the ability of blind and partially sighted people to move around independently and safely . ''
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the 15mph speed limit yesterday , which is a lot faster than we had anticipated '' .
• When can I ride an e-scooter legally ?
• Why some fear change to e-scooter laws Electric scooters are much quieter than cars , she said .
And she added that evidence of pedal bikes being used on pavements suggested that `` without robust enforcement '' , e-scooters would probably be used on pedestrian walkways .
Undocked e-scooters left on the street could also be a trip hazard .
`` We were hoping that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as close to walking as possible , but if not , to an absolute maximum of 12.5mph , '' Ms Southwood said .
`` So we are really shocked by the speed limit . ''
Philip Darnton , director of the Bicycle Association , told politicians his group had no set view on e-scooters , because some of its members were fiercely against them while others sold them .
But he said that the power and weight allowed by the government went far beyond what was expected .
`` The power , again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said , referring to the motor .
`` Most scooters in the world , and all the most popular brands are rated up to 250 watts .
500 watts will give you formidable acceleration , much , much faster than any cyclist or e-bike - which is also rated at 250 watts - could possibly do . ''
That acceleration increased the risk to riders , he said .
He added that the Bicycle Association had recommended a maximum weight of 20kg ( 44lb ) .
But the government had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - to accommodate bigger batteries and lower the cost of constant recharging by the commercial operator .
`` The combination of speed , power , and weight has to be looked at , '' he warned .
Rachel Lee , of the Living Streets walking group , said she was concerned about the speed - and also about people using them while drunk .
But the broader problem was that `` our infrastructure currently is not up to the job '' , she said - pointing to a lack of segregated cycleways as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just fear that people who are using these for the first time , are getting scared on our busy roads , and then jumping up on the pavement - and then before you know it someone who 's vulnerable , elderly , maybe ca n't see - or even children - are being knocked over . ''
Two academics , however , spoke about the potential positive impact e-scooters could have .
`` I can see the benefits in terms of environment , and health , and also social inclusion , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` It depends on the rest of the system in a way , but they could very much encourage people away from cars . ''
Jillian Anable , a transport expert from the University of Leeds , echoed the positive sentiments .
`` If we ca n't do some bold things now , then when can we do them , with respect to the transport sector ? ''
she said .
She also questioned the need for users to have a driving licence .
`` Its greatest merit is for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and do n't aspire to have one , '' she said .

"At the moment I just fear that people who are using these for the first time, are getting scared on our busy roads, and then jumping up on the pavement - and then before you know it someone who's vulnerable, elderly, maybe can't see - or even children - are being knocked over."


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Local lockdowns: Misleading claims circulate online

As Leicester becomes the first city to be subject to a local lockdown , misleading claims are being shared across social media .
A number of local councils have come out on Twitter and Facebook to counter online rumours of imminent lockdowns in their areas - making it clear none have been announced .
A rise in cases has been recorded in some local authority areas but a Public Health England ( PHE ) spokesperson told the BBC : `` To use this data in isolation to predict which areas will see significant increases in cases is not appropriate as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what is happening locally . ''
Experts at PHE are currently looking at outbreaks in much smaller areas , rather than whole towns or cities , to inform decisions about any future local lockdowns .
We 've identified posts in Facebook groups that may have led to some of the rumours .
A number of national and local news outlets have posted lists of local authorities in England experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases .
These stories have been shared by residents on local forums and fuelled misleading claims about imminent lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Oldham is rapidly speeding towards local lockdown '' accompanied by a list published in a local paper .
Another group in Sheffield says `` this is getting serious '' expressing fears about a lockdown in the city .
However , these lists are based on weekly case increases `` without any wider context '' according to Professor Kate Ardern from Wigan 's Public Health department .
Her comments were shared on Facebook by Wigan Council , which has had to counter a number of misleading claims circulating in local groups - including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 13,000 members .
In the Council 's post , Professor Ardern explains that the council has `` been made aware that the media is sharing a list of places that could be next '' - which features the town in Greater Manchester .
`` Last week we only recorded two new cases , compared to zero cases the week before .
Our 7-day infection rate is 3.7 per 100,000 people compared to Leicester 's rate of 135 per 100,000 .
We also currently have the sixth lowest rate of cases in Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ councils in Doncaster , Wiltshire and Havering , have shared similar posts countering claims on social media .
Public Health England has said the data featured in these lists can not be used in isolation to predict where the next localised lockdown will happen .
Bradford Council also had to counter concern online after Health Secretary Matt Hancock claimed that there had been a coronavirus outbreak in the wrong part of Yorkshire .
Yesterday , Mr Hancock mixed up Keighley with Kirklees ( where staff at a meat factory have tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take to Twitter to `` calm everyone down a bit '' .
While local Facebook groups are useful places for community discussion , they can also be a fertile breeding ground for misinformation - especially over local concerns when a lot of people are already feeling worried .
Speculation about the cause A number of posts attributing the local lockdown in Leicester to videos of crowds of people taking part in anti-racism protests in the city centre a few weeks ago have been shared on Twitter and Facebook .
These have led to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One post shared by a Facebook page links to an article featuring images of recent Black Lives Matter protests .
It asks : `` Are scenes like these in Labour-run Leicester from a couple of weeks ago a contributing factor to why the city is back in lockdown ? ''
Another post shared on a Facebook group says : `` 8th of June 4 thousand BLM protesters in Leicester .
20 days later , and now Leicester is on the brink of another lockdown '' .
A number of factors could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workplaces , schools , homes and outdoors .
Often posts just claim to be `` asking questions '' or call on others to `` be the judge '' - while subtly pushing unsubstantiated claims about the complex issue of infection rates .
• Why has Leicester had a spike of coronavirus ?
Misinformation is frequently shared as a way of affirming bias or as a way of criticising political opponents .
Always check the source and think about the motive for sharing claims .
Is there a story we should be investigating ?
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A rise in cases has been recorded in some local authority areas but a Public Health England (PHE) spokesperson told the BBC: "To use this data in isolation to predict which areas will see significant increases in cases is not appropriate as it does not provide a complete picture of what is happening locally."


bbcuk--2020-06-30--Coronavirus: How will local lockdowns work?

The UK 's first local lockdown has been introduced in Leicester , following a spike in coronavirus cases .
How will they be enforced and how could they be used elsewhere ?
What could local lockdowns be like ?
In Leicester , it will be similar to going back to the UK-wide lockdown introduced at the end of March .
Residents will have to stay at home as much as they can , while people in other parts of England will have more freedom .
• Non-essential businesses have to shut again • Schools will be closed for all but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those classed as vulnerable • Local Covid-19 testing will be stepped up The reopening of pubs and restaurants , and the relaxation of social distancing across England on 4 July to `` one metre plus '' , will not apply .
Non-essential travel to , from and within Leicester should be avoided , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said .
But a future lockdown in another place might not be so tough .
It will depend on the nature of the coronavirus spike .
`` It might be closing schools again if the increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Dr Nathalie McDermott , clinical lecturer in infectious diseases at King 's College London .
`` Or it might be not opening restaurants and bars because you 're concerned about the direction the trend is going in . ''
Why are Leicester and its suburbs in lockdown ?
Mr Hancock told the Commons on Monday the city had `` 10 % of all positive cases in the country over the past week '' .
Leicester 's seven-day infection rate of 135 cases per 100,000 people was `` three times higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Admissions to hospital were between six and 10 per day - compared to about one a day elsewhere .
Its local lockdown will be reviewed in two weeks .
• Lifting lockdown : All you need to know • Why have there been so many outbreaks in meat plants ?
• Is a second wave of coronavirus on the way ?
Could offices , factories or schools be closed instead ?
The city-wide lockdown was brought in because `` targeted action '' had not worked , Mr Hancock said .
When many Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hospital , factory or school , this is called a cluster .
They can be dealt with by local directors of public health , often by closing the premises .
There have already been clusters in several parts of the UK : • At two GP surgeries in Enfield , North London • At three meat factories in Cleckheaton West Yorkshire , and Anglesey and Wrexham in North Wales When different clusters are found to be linked , this is defined as an outbreak .
Who decides when a local lockdown is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cluster or an outbreak .
A single premises with a coronavirus cluster is likely to be shut down temporarily by the local director of public health and the Health and Safety Executive .
The owner or occupier will have a legal duty to remain shut .
These powers have been used in the past to deal with outbreaks of salmonella or Legionnaires ' disease .
If there is evidence of a bigger coronavirus outbreak in a town , city or region , a number of organisations gather to decide what to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flagged to England 's chief medical officer who can , in turn , advise a minister to use existing emergency powers to control the outbreak .
This could mean introducing legislation which does n't have to be voted on in Parliament .
What are the coronavirus laws for Leicester ?
The government is yet to publish the new laws for Leicester .
As of Tuesday lunchtime , its director of public health , Ivan Browne , said he had n't seen the government 's plan for his city .
`` They 're producing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on what we can and ca n't do , '' he said .
Police say they are unsure how they are expected to enforce the lockdown in Leicester .
They have asked for more clarification from the government on what the public can and ca n't do .
Dave Stokes , Chairman of the Leicestershire Police Federation , said : `` If the guidance and messaging from government is confusing for the public then it will be almost impossible for our colleagues to police . ''
Have other countries tried local lockdowns ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ power to vary the level of restrictions in individual states , and a number of small lockdowns have been imposed recently .
One has also been enforced in parts of China 's capital , Beijing after a recent outbreak .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • WHAT WE DO N'T KNOW How to understand the death toll • TESTING : Can I get tested for coronavirus ?
What has been said about the rest of the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local lockdown was under consideration after the recent outbreak in Anglesey .
However , First Minister Mark Drakeford said that any decision would be not be taken lightly .
The Scottish government - for which public health teams work for the NHS , rather than councils - says it is developing a `` responsive system of community surveillance '' at a national , regional and local level to identify outbreaks quickly .
In Northern Ireland , the government says that any potential clusters or outbreaks will be handled using `` appropriate infection control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for handling an outbreak of a disease .

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this link to an in depth guide to the numbers involved.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: The town housing rough sleepers in student digs

As coronavirus took hold across England , money was found to put up rough sleepers in hotels .
But what happens next ?
BBC News went to Northampton to find out .
Cradling his possessions in a few plastic bags , Daniel Stratford spent Wednesday morning moving home .
For the past few weeks , that home has been at a Travelodge in Northampton town centre .
But now he is settling into new surroundings - in student digs at the town 's university .
The 40-year-old `` spiralled into homelessness '' after his 10-year marriage ended .
He spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I was living in a tent in a graveyard , '' he said .
`` It was tough at first , but it had become almost easier to stay on the streets .
`` I did lose all hope , I 'd given up , I was drinking and basically self-destructing .
I was broken-hearted . ''
• Live updates : Coronavirus and more from across the east of England Daniel 's story is not unique .
He was not the only one who needed help .
When lockdown kicked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide emergency 12-week shelter for rough sleepers , with many making use of empty hotels .
Across Northamptonshire , about 200 people were offered emergency accommodation as part of the `` Everyone In '' project , but this scheme ended in the middle of June .
Despite its own financial woes , Northampton Borough Council found a way to extend the plan until the end of the month .
More than 140 people have spent at least one night in one of two hotels - and almost 80 of these were then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also like : • 'The sheer amount of beach rubbish is colossal' • How will places of worship change after lockdown ?
• 'We do take anything - everything is money' And from Wednesday , 26 rough sleepers have moved again - this time into one of the University of Northampton 's halls of residence .
It means three square meals , clean clothing and toiletries , and support to find work and medical treatment .
`` This has helped me massively , '' Daniel said .
`` It 's given me stability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope to get a house .
`` What is happening in the world with the pandemic is such a shame .
But this is good - what has come off the back of it , for people like us . ''
Becky Bradshaw , director of estates and campus services at the University of Northampton , said it was an `` opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people '' .
`` We had the facilities here , it felt like the right thing to do , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and over the years I 've seen an increase in the homeless community in the town centre .
It must have been quite a scary place to be at the start of this pandemic . ''
Hugo Calado , 39 , from Portugal , had spent two years surviving on the streets of Northampton .
He fell into substance abuse .
`` It was quite a struggle , '' he said .
`` When you are in that situation you realise you have no friends , no-one cares - to have that inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to go deeper to lift myself up .
`` I could see light at the end of the tunnel .
I knew - we 're not alone - someone will care for you .
We do n't realise it at the time because we are angry with the system .
I 'm speechless about all the work they have done . ''
Hugo has now secured his own place through the council .
`` I just need to get myself a job and get back to a normal life , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ habits and addictions .
I help others now - and they help me .
That 's the way I was brought up . ''
It was the Single Homelessness Forum , made up of support agencies and church groups , that made the Everyone In scheme possible in Northampton .
Its chair , the Rev Sue Faulkner , said the priority was to `` ensure that everyone was safe and indoors '' .
`` Homelessness is not inevitable , '' she said .
`` We need to keep offering help and support in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make the changes in their lives , the support is there for them .
`` There is hope for everyone even if they are not yet able to see it for themselves .
`` We do not want anyone to feel lonely and struggle . ''
Amanda Wilson , the council 's street service co-ordinator , said people were `` seizing the chance to improve their lives '' .
`` We help them get bank accounts , benefits , doctors ; it 's a great relationship and we 're more like a family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they see us every day that relationship has grown , the dynamic has changed .
Hearing people 's stories , seeing their vulnerabilities , we 've got to know every individual .
`` Even just moving can raise anxiety levels .
I try to stay positive .
Some are very entrenched rough sleepers , but we 've housed every single one .
`` It 's been challenging , but really rewarding . ''
Vojtech `` Victor '' Boranos , 35 , found himself homeless after his release from prison .
He slept rough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved with his partner into the student accommodation .
`` I had been remanded for eight months , just waiting , then lost my house , my job , everything , '' he said .
`` It would be a lot worse if it was winter .
But thanks to good people , you can get lunch and dinner , a shower - everything you need .
`` I 've been homeless before and made it out before , but if you 're waiting for someone to give you a job , accommodation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it all drags , it can take months .
`` This is the first time anyone has done anything for me .
These are good people . ''
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"I could see light at the end of the tunnel. I knew - we're not alone - someone will care for you. We don't realise it at the time because we are angry with the system. I'm speechless about all the work they have done."


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: Why has Bedford got a high infection rate?

The market town of Bedford has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in the south of England .
Why is it happening and what can be done to bring it under control ?
`` I think maybe we need a lockdown , a proper lockdown , '' said business owner Debbie Moliterno , who has been following the local statistics like a hawk .
Figures show Bedford has England 's sixth-highest infection rate overall since the start of the pandemic and the fifth highest for new infections recorded in the week to 21 June .
Debbie , a mother-of-eight who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurseries in Bedford , knows firsthand how devastating coronavirus can be - both she and her husband have had it .
`` When you 've got it , you know you 've got it , '' she said .
`` There 's no pain like it really .
People who have n't had it , or have n't had loved ones have it , are still a bit blasé about it . ''
Most of England is set to move to a `` one metre plus '' rule on Saturday .
But Bedford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2m ( 6ft ) apart and to stay home where possible .
Some pubs in the town also plan to postpone reopening .
In the aftermath of the local lockdown in Leicester , Debbie wonders whether one might be imposed in Bedford .
`` I can see it ( a local lockdown ) coming because the numbers are climbing .
I do n't know what the answer is .
It is frightening , '' she said .
`` Look at Bournemouth - [ it 's ] probably going to see a spike but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bournemouth came from outside [ there ] .
A local lockdown might not work if people are still coming in from other boroughs , so what do you do ?
Secure your borders ? ''
You might also be interested in : • How are coastal towns faring in lockdown ?
• What will a reopened pub be like ?
It is not clear why Bedford has a high rate of cases and speculation in the town is rife .
Was it the VE celebrations ?
Was it the various protest gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Health England ( PHE ) is leading a `` deep dive '' into the available data and expects to report back on its findings on 14 July .
The council has said the data available to all authorities was insufficiently detailed enough to help the town 's leaders understand what was happening in their own backyard .
The government has now said it will share postcode-level testing data with councils to help them make decisions .
Elected mayor Dave Hodgson , a Liberal Democrat , said he wanted data that would identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems , adding : `` If we had had the data we could have taken action two or three weeks ago . ''
Labour borough councillor Louise Jackson , who holds the health and wellbeing portfolio , told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the lack of up-to-date data had hampered public health officials .
`` The prime minister calls it a whack-a-mole strategy .
We know there 's a mole out there but we ca n't see it and we are blindfolded . ''
• Live updates : Coronavirus and more from across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Leicester lockdown could help reinforce health messages in Bedford .
`` We are not in a Leicester situation .
We have been proactive in our messaging but we have a long , long road ahead and people are starting to understand that we are not in a good place , '' she said .
The council has this week launched its outbreak control plan , which sets out how it would cope with outbreaks in the community .
According to the government 's official coronavirus data dashboard , Bedford has one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 in England , with 468 in every 100,000 people .
However , the data PHE breaks down by local authority comprises tests in hospitals or of healthcare workers .
Add cases confirmed outside of hospitals to the mix and , as of 21 June , Bedford had had 694 infections for every 100,000 people .
PHE has now started providing weekly figures for both sets of tests and they show Bedford had the fifth-highest rate of new infections per 100,000 people in the seven days to 21 June .
In Leicester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the next highest , Bradford .
The lack of the full data breakdown has been a big problem for local directors of public health who say it has hampered their ability to look for patterns and clusters developing .
Shop manager Monique Hines said she had seen a lot of people out in public not taking necessary measures .
`` People are not using the marked pathways or they are standing too closely to each other , '' she said .
`` For me I am a young , fit individual and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But it worries me that the virus can spread even if it does n't affect you as dangerously as others .
I think people should be taking the measures to protect others . ''
She said she was worried Bedford could be one of the next local lockdown towns .
`` I 've got elderly family so I am very worried .
Every day you see on the news businesses close , more people being made redundant .
It is worrying , are we going to be left with much on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Waisome said he did not know why the rate in Bedford was so high but had seen crowded areas .
`` From the start I did see it was very empty in Bedford but then quite quickly it became very busy , especially around the park and the river area .
People did try and keep their distance but perhaps it was not enough .
That 's what I believe . ''
The 25-year-old said he would support stricter measures being reintroduced .
`` It does concern me a little bit .
Places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown and I do think Bedford should go into a longer lockdown .
I would definitely support it .
`` I do n't go and see my mum anymore and I always ensure I am socially distanced from people .
I 'm only going back to work now because we are going to be reopening and that is how it has to be . ''
Dave Harman , 65 , is moving to Bedford from Ecuador , where he said measures have been stricter .
`` I see the situation here so very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from .
Masks are mandatory [ in Ecuador ] , disinfection in stores is mandatory , everybody disinfects their feet and their clothes when they get home , in supermarkets they disinfect the conveyor belt before you 're allowed to step forward , they disinfect all of the trolleys before you get close to them .
`` So I see the probability of an increase [ in infections ] here significantly more than it was in Ecuador .
And in Ecuador it was already fairly high . ''
The BBC asked PHE whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borough has such a high infection rate .
As yet , it is not in a position to provide any definitive answers .
Its regional director Dr Aliko Ahmed said it had been working closely with organisations such as the council to `` help , support , advise and provide information on local situations and outbreaks '' .
He said : `` As the epidemic has evolved , we have gained knowledge and data about the virus and we are now able to share more detailed information with our partners .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Bedford which is why PHE East , along with the Joint Biosecurity Centre and Bedford Borough Council , are doing a 'deep dive ' to investigate the high infection rate and how we can work together help control the virus in the area . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• RECOVERY : How long does it take ?
• LOCKDOWN : How can we lift restrictions ?
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"I see the situation here so very different from where I have just come from. Masks are mandatory [in Ecuador], disinfection in stores is mandatory, everybody disinfects their feet and their clothes when they get home, in supermarkets they disinfect the conveyor belt before you're allowed to step forward, they disinfect all of the trolleys before you get close to them.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--'This is most informative interview I've done all day'

Dr Clare Wenham was giving an interview to the BBC News Channel on local lockdowns when her young daughter interrupted @ @ @ @ @ afterwards , Dr Wenham said it was ironic that this had happened given she recently @ @ @ @ @ British Medical Journal on the subject .
In it she argues that the collision between @ @ @ @ @ that has been brought about by the Covid-19 crisis may actually help further gender equality @ @ @ @ @ she never thought it would actually happen to her .

Dr Clare Wenham was giving an interview to the BBC News Channel on local lockdowns when her young daughter interrupted.
Speaking to the BBC afterwards, Dr Wenham said it was ironic that this had happened given she recently wrote a piece for the British Medical Journal on the subject. In it she argues that the collision between our personal and professional lives that has been brought about by the Covid-19 crisis may actually help further gender equality.
But she added that she never thought it would actually happen to her.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Emergency workers remembered in new statue

A statue to remember the work of emergency workers has been adapted to reflect the current coronavirus crisis .
The @ @ @ @ @ for central London in 2023 , if the money can be raised to fund it @ @ @ @ @ million and now includes a figure wearing PPE .
The BBC 's Daniela Relph has @ @ @ @ @ behind the sculpture .

A planned sculpture to celebrate emergency workers has been adapted to reflect the current coronavirus crisis.
The medic on the six-figure Emergency Services Memorial will now be wearing PPE.
It is set for central London in 2023 - provided the £3 million needed can be raised.
The BBC's Daniela Relph has been to meet the artist behind the work.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Warnings curry houses may not reopen after lockdown

Thousands of Indian restaurants in the UK could be lost due to the Covid pandemic , according to warnings from @ @ @ @ @ lockdown to stop the spread of the virus has put owners under intense financial strain @ @ @ @ @ found in every town in the UK and Chicken Tikka Massala is often referred to @ @ @ @ @ .
But many family-owned restaurants say they will struggle to reopen when restrictions are lifted @

Thousands of Indian restaurants in the UK could be lost due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to warnings from industry groups, as the lockdown has put owners under intense financial strain.
Curry houses can be found in pretty much every British town and chicken tikka masala is often referred to as the country's national dish.
But many family-owned restaurants say they will struggle to reopen when restrictions are lifted.
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bbcuk--2020-07-01--MOT to SORN: How to get your car out of lockdown

Unless you are a key worker , you probably have n't used your car much over the last four months @ @ @ @ @ in March the government allowed drivers who were scheduled for a MOT test to delay @ @ @ @ @ months .
But now , mandatory MOTs for vehicles in England , Scotland and Wales @ @ @ @ @ August .
Here are five tips to help you get your car out of lockdown @

Unless you are a key worker, you probably haven't used your car much over the past four months.
Due to coronavirus, in March the government allowed drivers who were scheduled for a MOT test to delay it for up to six months.
But now, mandatory MOTs for vehicles in England, Scotland and Wales are being reintroduced from 1 August.
Here are five tips to help you get your car out of lockdown.
Video by Ameer Ahmed and Terry Saunders


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Tony Hudgell raises £1m walking 10km on prosthetic legs

A five-year-old boy who had both of his legs amputated has raised more than £1m for the hospital that saved @ @ @ @ @ , from Kings Hill in Kent , needed the surgery because he was abused by @ @ @ @ @ baby .
He walked every day in June on his new prosthetic legs , reaching @ @ @ @ @

A five-year-old boy who had both of his legs amputated has raised more than £1m for the hospital that saved his life.
Tony Hudgell, from Kings Hill in Kent, needed the surgery because he was abused by his biological parents as a baby.
He walked every day in June on his new prosthetic legs, reaching his target of 10km.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Newspaper headlines: Hong Kong law and 'lost NHS heroes'

The bespoke immigration arrangement will be open to British National Overseas passport holders in Hong Kong and their dependants , @ @ @ @ @ are eligible to apply for one , the Times reports .
Under the plans , @ @ @ @ @ right to remain in the UK , including the right to work or study , @ @ @ @ @ which they will be able to apply for settled status and after a further year @ @ @ @

"Hold on tight! We're 'just days away' from further lockdowns" is the Metro's headline - the accompanying picture: people testing a ride at Alton Towers to ensure it can operate in a socially-distanced way. The paper says the government has been accused of "burying" data on infection rates in Leicester by initially publishing results only for tests done in hospitals.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Councils 'need culture change' to boost diversity, campaigner says

Councils would need a culture change if they wanted to encourage more people of colour to stand in local elections , a Black Lives Matter campaigner has said .
Florence Nyasamo 's comments followed the suspension of a local politician in Cheltenham who repeatedly used a racial slur in a council meeting .
Liberal Democrat Dennis Parsons was later suspended by his party .
The Local Government Association ( LGA ) said it wanted more BAME people , women , parents and carers as candidates .
Mr Parsons has not been not the only councillor to have been criticised for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts on social media .
In North Somerset , Conservative Elfan Ap Rees tweeted that Bristol should `` get over '' its links to slavery while another Conservative , Robin Vickery in Suffolk , shared a Facebook post calling for black and Asian people to be deported .
Last year Peter Brennan , a Labour councillor , resigned as Lord Mayor of Liverpool after sharing a racist video on WhatsApp .
The LGA said it would be for `` individual councils to investigate and any action will be a decision made by that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures showed 96 % of councillors were white and 63 % were male .
In Cheltenham , council figures for 2019 showed 91 % of the population were white , with 4.6 % from black , and ethnic minority backgrounds , below the national average of 14.6 % .
Cheltenham has no black or brown councillors , although 10 of the 40 posts are held by women .
This lack of ethnic diversity has spurred on Dr Jermaine Ravalier , a reader at Bath Spa University , who wants to stand in next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats .
He said : `` One of the ways I can do that is by standing and getting involved myself .
`` The second way is that if I 'm successful in this , you can always can inspire and motivate other like-minded people from a similar background . ''
He said local politics may not be culturally `` engrained '' , and black people were predominantly in low paid jobs so could not afford the time to take on a post for which the only financial reward was expenses being covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping businesses meet equality laws and said most bodies were `` happy to comply '' , but said often they did `` not really deal with issues , because these issues are very uncomfortable '' .
`` Most of our institutions were not set up for a diverse world , so this is structural and systemic , '' Ms Nyasamo said .
`` They do not have the information or education or deal with inclusivity .
`` You can have someone in there but they ca n't be just a tick box and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard . ''
Liberal Democrat councillor Karl Hobley said : `` I 'm gay and when I first moved to Cheltenham , there was n't a single active LGBT group , or gay bar .
`` For me that felt quite isolating , so seeing myself reflected in places became more important . ''
He said he believed councils needed more diversity .
`` You get a situation where all the borough council is white , you 've got people with longstanding views and outdated attitudes towards what is acceptable and what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged because there are n't any new people coming in .
`` They do n't intentionally go out to upset anyone , it is because they have n't learned and no-one has challenged them , '' he said .
Ms Nyasamo , however , said she believed organisations needed self-motivation .
She said : `` If they can not commit to educating themselves about such important issues , how can we expect them to advocate for us ? ''
`` Just by your presence being in those organisations and bringing those different perspectives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ignorance people face . ''
• 'My 30-year struggle with racism in the Met' The LGA pointed out candidates hoping to be elected did not have to be part of a political party but , if they were , it was up to the party to decide who was selected .
`` However , as a membership organisation , '' a spokesperson said , `` the LGA has been constantly working with all councils towards increasing diversity and inclusion .
`` We have been successfully running a range of programmes and campaigns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development programmes for BAME councillors , our 21st Century Councils toolkit , and our guide to handling intimidation .
`` Our support has helped local political parties and councils to address the needs of those who have other important commitments and responsibilities , such as caring for children and looking after elderly relatives . ''
The LGA said it wanted to see more people of colour , women , parents and carers to stand and step up to leadership roles to `` create a working environment which is attractive and supportive for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @

He said local politics may not be culturally "engrained", and black people were predominantly in low paid jobs so could not afford the time to take on a post for which the only financial reward was expenses being covered.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus: Scottish government to announce 2m rule decision

Scotland 's first minister is expected to announce whether or not the country will follow England in relaxing its 2m social distancing rule .
Nicola Sturgeon is due to receive updated scientific today which will form the basis of her decision .
Many pubs , restaurants and other businesses want the distance reduced before they reopen later this month .
There has also been speculation that the advice on wearing face coverings in public could be toughened .
Face coverings are currently only compulsory on public transport - with the Scottish government `` strongly advising '' that people also wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Is it safe to relax the 2m rule ?
• 'Unpopular decisions ' may be needed on coronavirus Ms Sturgeon has also said she will announce changes today that will `` help make this a slightly more normal and less frustrating summer holiday for many young people '' .
Social distancing rules in England are due to change at the weekend to coincide with the reopening of pubs , restaurants , hotels and hairdressers south of the border .
The new guidelines in England say people should remain 2m apart where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ metre plus '' rule is also being introduced which allows people to remain at least 1m apart so long as they take other steps to reduce the risk of transmission .
These measures include not sitting face-to-face , reducing the number of people able to enter an enclosed space such as a shop , and ensuring hand-sanitiser is available to use .
The World Health Organization recommends keeping a distance of at least 1m , with many countries that have adopted this guidance insisting on people wearing masks .
Several other countries have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.8m .
What will reopen in Scotland and when ?
29 June - Most non-essential shops , many indoor workplaces , visitor attractions including zoos , outdoor sports courts and playgrounds 3 July - Five mile travel distance relaxed , most self-catering holiday homes and second homes can be used 6 July - Outdoor hospitality such as beer gardens can reopen 10 July - People can meet in extended groups outdoors and with two other households indoors 13 July - Shopping centres can reopen , organised outdoor contact sports for children can resume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care 15 July - Pubs , restaurants and all holiday accommodation can reopen , as can hairdressers , barbers , museums , cinemas , libraries and childcare Read more about the lockdown easing timeline here The Scottish Conservatives have accused Ms Sturgeon of following a `` go-slow '' approach to relaxing the 2m rule that risked leaving Scotland behind both economically and socially .
Speaking last month , Ms Sturgeon said she was under no illusions about the potential economic benefits of changing the social distancing guidelines .
But she stressed that doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus spreading .
The first minister added : `` We have asked in what settings , what circumstances and with what additional mitigation it might be possible to accept the risk of people not keeping to a 2m distance .
`` That advice will be available by the 2nd of July .
Until then the position here in Scotland remains the same - we are advising people to maintain 2m physical distancing . ''
Ms Sturgeon has predicted that Scotland is close to eliminating the virus , with only 35 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lowest weekly total since March .
But she has also warned that `` unpopular decisions '' could still need to be taken to prevent a resurgence , and has urged people not to become complacent and to continue following the guidelines .

"We have proceeded for a period with a voluntary approach to this," she said. "Some people are complying and some are not, I'm not pointing fingers or trying to blame people for that but we have to make a judgement if we're heading into a period where more people are interacting.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Coronavirus in Wales: Pubs and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July

Some pubs , bars , cafes and restaurants in Wales will be able to reopen outdoors from 13 July , under new Welsh Government plans .
Venues will be able to open in spaces they own and have licences for - as long as coronavirus cases continue to fall .
But indoor services will remain closed for now , despite industry pressure .
Wales is the only part of the UK without a restart date for indoor hospitality .
A group of restaurant owners has warned thousands of jobs are at risk in the sector in Wales .
More details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday 's Welsh Government press conference .
• Restaurants call for more government help • What do the latest lockdown rules mean ?
• Fear pubs 'will go bust ' because of two-metre rule A Welsh Government spokesman said the first phase will see the reopening of outdoor spaces owned by businesses , subject to existing licenses , `` if conditions continue to be favourable and subject to the outcome of next week 's review of the regulations '' .
Ministers will consider the reopening of `` indoor services '' later , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success of outdoor opening ; the ongoing coronavirus situation in Wales and other measures businesses put in place to reduce the risk of transmission , such as pre-booking , table service only , and even the use of apps '' .
The move will come a week after the planned end of Wales ' travel restrictions - due to happen on Monday , 6 July - and on the same day self-contained tourist accommodation can start taking bookings .
What is happening elsewhere in the UK ?
The hospitality industry was closed across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus lockdown fully came into effect .
Pubs , bars , restaurants and cafes in England are opening from 4 July .
They open a day earlier in Northern Ireland .
Restrictions in England include changes to shift patterns , mandatory table service and more use of hand sanitiser .
In Scotland , beer gardens and outdoor restaurants can reopen from 6 July .
Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to use indoor areas from 15 July .
There have been calls for the 2m ( over 6ft ) social distancing rule in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a meeting between Welsh Government and council officials show the government is `` looking at '' allowing 1m ( just over 3ft ) social distancing for outdoor hospitality .
Officials had considered three dates for reopening , according to the minutes , seen by BBC Wales - 6 July and 17 July were also examined .
• Businesses being able to apply for licences to put out furniture and serve on the pavement Concerns have also been raised over pubs and restaurants in residential areas , with more security and CCTV needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones , economy spokeswoman , said a timetable should have been given earlier .
`` Giving the sector less than three weeks to prepare for re-opening shows how problematic the Welsh Government 's current ad-hoc approach is to easing restrictions , '' she said .
`` Now the government needs to work with local authorities to urgently overcome the planning and licensing challenges that need to be addressed to enable spaces to be created in our towns and villages to increase the space available for outside opening , and work with the sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Coronavirus in Wales: Pubs and restaurants can open outdoors from 13 July Published 2 July 2020
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Image caption, Restaurant owner Shibber Ahmed says he faces the "heartbreaking" prospect of closing The Blue Elephant for good if he can't reopen within a month.
Some pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants in Wales will be able to reopen outdoors from 13 July, under new Welsh Government plans.
Venues will be able to open in spaces they own and have licences for - as long as coronavirus cases continue to fall.
But indoor services will remain closed for now, despite industry pressure.
Pub chain Wetherspoon said it would not reopen its beer gardens ahead of pubs being able to open fully.
Meanwhile the date for reopening self-contained accommodation has been brought forward to Saturday 11 July.
The change from Monday 13 July means accommodation owners can let Saturday to Saturday, but it depends on the state of the pandemic.
Outdoor attractions may also be able to open from Monday 6 July, international relations minister Eluned Morgan told the daily Welsh Government press conference.
Wales is the only part of the UK without a restart date for indoor hospitality.
Drinkers will be expected to book, and Baroness Morgan admitted that it would be "difficult" for some pubs to keep to the two-metre social distancing rules.
Image caption, Beer gardens in pubs will be able to open where the premises owns the space
Officials are planning a phased reopening, with outdoor spaces owned by businesses and subject to existing licences opening first.
A Welsh Government spokesman said that would happen "if conditions continue to be favourable and subject to the outcome of next week's review of the regulations".
Ministers will consider the reopening of "indoor services" later:
Depending on the success of outdoor opening
The ongoing coronavirus situation in Wales
Other measures businesses put in place to reduce the risk of transmission, such as booking, table service only, and even the use of apps.
The move will come a week after the planned end of Wales' travel restrictions - due to happen on Monday 6 July.
The Wales TUC said it welcomed the decision, adding: "Workers' health and safety is paramount, a worker's health cannot be put above a company's profits."
A spokesman said: "We will continue pushing for bosses to pay proper sick pay should a worker need to self isolate, as statutory sick pay of £95 per week is not a viable option, particularly in an industry where fair work and low pay remains a real problem."
What has the industry said in response?
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Prince William opened the new Brains Brewery in Cardiff Bay in 2019
Shibber Ahmed, owner of The Blue Elephant restaurant in Llandudno, Conwy, said: "All we see is TBC, that's it. I don't think I can carry on more than a month."
He added he faces the "heart-breaking" prospect of going out of business if he is not able to reopen within a month.
"For the last 13 years I've been doing business in this town. If I have to shut down the doors then it will be very, very distressing for me."
Alex Di Iulio, of the Castellamare restaurant in Mumbles, Swansea, said the weather would be a deciding factor.
"If it rains from 13 July on, then I've bought £5,000 worth of food - what do I do with it? What do I do with my staff? What do I tell them?"
'Once people have had a few beers will they still care about social distancing?'
Gwyn Davies, who runs the Fountain Inn in Builth Wells, Powys, said he had doubts over whether customers would stick to social distancing - and whether they would come at all.
"I don't think it's going to be a perfect scenario. Most beer gardens aren't covered and most Welsh summers are very wet. I don't see how we're going to have the customers," he said.
"Most beer gardens are too small for social distancing guidelines and will we see the public come back for drinks anyway?
"Once people have had a few beers will they still care about social distancing?"
He added that he fears "some people are quite blasé to the virus."
Alistair Darby, chief executive of Brains, Wales' largest domestic pub chain, said it was only likely to open "one or two" of its 104 pubs managed by the brewery from 13 July.
Brains owns a further 60 premises which are run independently by tenants.
"Many will want to open if they can," said Mr Darby, "but at the very most I would say 30 to 40 will do so".
He said that while many pubs did have outdoor spaces "no-one wants to go down the road and expense" of things like marquees and portable toilets.
Wetherspoon spokesman Eddie Gershon said: "We are looking forward to opening all of our pubs in Wales as and when the Welsh Government gives the go-ahead.
"We will not be opening our beer gardens in advance of that."
'Too little, too late'
Shumana Palit, co-founder of the Ultracomida Group - behind two deli-restaurants in Narberth and Aberystwyth, as well as Curado Bar and Vermut in Cardiff, said: "As the furlough schemes, grants and loans that have helped us to survive are already running out, our main feeling at this point is that this is all too little, too late.
"The news today that it's only outdoor spaces that will be allowed to open from the middle of July is heart-breaking for us, as we don't have much outdoor space at all."
'If we open too quickly we'll have to go back to lockdown'
International Relations Minister Eluned Morgan defended the cautious approach at the daily Welsh Government briefing.
"If we open too quickly, as we have seen in some parts of the world, we'll just simply have to go back into lockdown and that's not a place we want to be.
A group of restaurant owners, the Wales Independent Restaurant Collective, warned fewer than 50% of independent pubs, cafes and restaurants will be able to open outside from 13 July and those that do only expect to get 25% of their usual turnover.
It gave a "conservative estimate" that 10,000 jobs would be lost before the end of summer.
Baroness Morgan said she was "intensely aware" of the numbers who worked in the hospitality sector and the numbers of people who feel "very pressurised" at the moment.
Image source, Google Image caption, The landlord of the Fountain Inn is concerned about people social distancing
'Expect to pre-book'
Ministers were "working closely" with Public Health Wales "to make sure that we can trace people who have attended different hospitality areas", with names of drinkers taken," she said.
"There will be an expectation that people will need to pre-book, and that those names will be taken so all of those measures will be put in place," she said.
The minister acknowledged it would be "difficult" for the hospitality sector to stick to the two-metre social distancing rule and said government and the sector were "working on putting additional protection measures in place".
Image caption, Sarah John set up Boss Brewing in her garage
Sarah John, who owns Boss Brewery in Swansea, said: "In our beer garden, if we were to do a two-metre rule, I hate to sound negative but it's probably not going to be commercially viable. I don't see it working for lots of pubs."
Tommy Heaney, who owns Heaney's restaurant in Pontcanna, Cardiff, called it "positive news", adding: "We do have outdoor space but the style of food we do doesn't suit outdoor dining so we'd have to review our offering."
He said two or three weeks would have been good preparation time, calling 10 days "not ideal", but said: "We've been doing takeaways and we've been blown away by the support".
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What is happening elsewhere in the UK?
Image caption, No date has yet been given for indoor reopening in Wales
The hospitality industry was closed across the UK on 20 March before the coronavirus lockdown fully came into effect.
Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in England are opening from 4 July. They open a day earlier in Northern Ireland.
Restrictions in England include changes to shift patterns, mandatory table service and more use of hand sanitiser.
In Scotland, beer gardens and outdoor restaurants can reopen from 6 July. Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to use indoor areas from 15 July.
One-metre social distancing 'looked at'
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Cafes, restaurants and pubs have been shut since March
Leaked minutes of a meeting between Welsh Government and council officials show the government is "looking at" allowing 1m (just over 3ft) social distancing for outdoor hospitality.
Officials had considered three dates for reopening, according to the minutes, seen by BBC Wales - 6 July and 17 July were also examined.
Other measures considered include:
Businesses being able to apply for licences to put out furniture and serve on the pavement
Play areas in pubs remaining closed
Allowing customers a "dwell time" in the premises of one hour 45 minutes
Pubs, cafes and restaurants employ a significant number of people in Wales and play an important part economically in communities.
Those 68,000 people working in the industry include 22,000 full time staff.
PA Media Pubs, restaurants and hospitality Factfile for Wales £2.1bn worth to the economy of accommodation and food
38,000 people working in restaurants, cafes and mobile food service
30,000 people working in pubs
£30,000 a year gross value added (GVA) per person Source: ONS
As well as playing an important role in the wider accommodation and food sector, these businesses are closely linked to tourism and local food production.
The supply chains for these are very important economically and socially. However they vary depending on the type of business.
Big chains like Frankie and Benny's or Greene King are more likely to buy food from central wholesalers in England or further afield. Independent businesses are much more likely to buy locally and make a feature of that. That is virtually impossible to quantify - so we have anecdotal evidence to rely on at the moment.
However we do know that Welsh Government policy for many years has been to link Welsh food to tourism and to encourage local supply chains.
The harsh reality is that gross value added (GVA) per person in accommodation and food in Wales in 2018 was approximately £30,000 a year. This compared with GVA per person in manufacturing of £78,000 a year.
So one could argue that manufacturing has more impact but that is just focusing on one measurement. It is important to remember that jobs in pubs, cafes and restaurants also create employment in parts of Wales that manufacturing would set up in.
Concerns have also been raised over pubs and restaurants in residential areas, with more security and CCTV needed.
Plaid Cymru economy spokeswoman Helen Mary Jones said a timetable should have been given earlier, calling Welsh ministers "ad-hoc approach" to easing restrictions "problematic".
'Prolonged uncertainty'
Darren Millar, Welsh Conservative Covid-19 recovery spokesman, said Thursday's announcement would be "welcome news for some businesses in the hospitality sector across Wales but without a relaxation of the two-metre social distancing rules, and the ability to use indoor spaces, it still won't be viable for many businesses".
The Welsh Local Government Association said it would continue to work closely with Welsh Government and other partners "to safely and gradually reopen the hospitality industry in Wales".
Image source, oksanaphoto/Getty Images Image caption, Self-contained tourist properties will be able to reopen from 11 July
Tourism changes
Eluned Morgan used the press conference to set out 9 July as the date that the Welsh Government could sign off on plans to reopen self-contained holiday accommodation - like cottages or caravans - with no shared facilities for 11 July.


bbcuk--2020-07-01--Mitcham girl death: Sayagi Sivanantham, 5, named as victim

A five-year-old girl who died after being found with knife wounds at a flat in south London has been named as Sayagi Sivanantham .
Sayagi was found alongside a 35-year-old woman who also had knife injuries on Monarch Parade in Mitcham at about 16:00 BST on Tuesday .
A murder investigation has begun .
Police are not looking for anyone else and said Sayagi knew the woman .
Neighbours described Sayagi as a `` smart kid '' who was `` always smiling '' .
Elsa Gonzales , who has lived on Monarch Parade for 12 years , described hearing screaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hers .
The 47-year-old , who used to work in an emergency department , said she found the woman and child in the bedroom .
`` I saw the woman lying on the floor in a pool of blood , '' she told the PA news agency .
`` There was blood everywhere .
`` She was a cheeky little girl , always playing with the neighbourhood kids .
To see her so lifeless , it 's like my heart is bleeding . ''
Both Sayagi and the woman were taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for life-threatening injuries .
Sayagi 's next of kin have been informed and post-mortem tests are due to take place .
A 15-year-old neighbour , who wanted to remain anonymous , said her family were friends with Sayagi .
She described her as `` playful and talkative '' .
`` We feel sad hearing the news , '' she said .
Siobhain McDonagh , the Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden , tweeted : `` Truly tragic events in Mitcham over the last [ two ] days .
My sincere condolences to family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also with neighbours & residents who have witnessed such tragedy . ''

"She was a cheeky little girl, always playing with the neighbourhood kids. To see her so lifeless, it's like my heart is bleeding."