bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus weddings: 'It's heartbreaking to see my fiancee's face'

Couples due to get married had hoped that from 1 August , receptions of up to 30 people would be allowed in England .
That 's what the government had planned for the next stage of lockdown easing .
But last week , they put back the date , and receptions can still only be attended by a group of six people outside , or two households inside .
It means many brides and grooms have rehashed their plans once , and now have to cancel or change them again .
'Heartbreaking to see her face' For Justin Dew and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 14 August will be a far cry from the 90-guest wedding they had originally planned .
The couple had cut the guest list to 30 but , following the latest announcement , have cancelled their reception completely .
However , they are going ahead with the ceremony .
`` We thought about it and we 've decided that the most important thing is to get married , '' says Justin , 43 , from Essex .
`` We we want something positive to come out of this so come hell or high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 14 August . ''
The couple plan to broadcast the ceremony - which will be attended by 10 people , the maximum that can fit safely in the small register office - via Facebook .
`` I 've got family abroad so we 've decided to stream the wedding as a Facebook Live so that if they ca n't come to us they can be with us in another way , '' says Justin .
`` Our honeymoon is booked to Spain , would you believe .
We 'll probably cancel that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justin says he is gutted .
`` It 's been in planning for over a year and although we 'll get married we wo n't share it with everyone .
`` It 's heartbreaking , my missus has put so much effort into everything .
It 's heartbreaking to see her face . ''
But he adds : `` I 'm just happy that through technology we can still share the day with friends and family .
It 's not what we could have had but luckily we can still share the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most exciting month for us but at least we can still get married , that 's the main objective . ''
What are the rules for weddings ?
Wedding ceremonies or civil partnerships ( but not receptions ) with up to 30 guests have been allowed since 4 July in England and the government has published guidelines on how to have a `` Covid-secure '' wedding .
The guidelines list a series of restrictions , including that no food or drinks should be consumed as part of the ceremony and hands should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rings .
Northern Ireland has allowed outdoors weddings with 10 people present since early June .
Wales and Scotland also now allow wedding ceremonies to take place , but social distancing must be observed , and big gatherings are not allowed .
At present , receptions can only be attended by six people outside or two households inside .
A planned relaxation in restrictions to allow a total of 30 people to attend wedding receptions from 1 August has been put back until 15 August at the earliest .
• What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Dom Horsley , from York , are due to get married next weekend .
Before the virus , the couple 's plan was for a small ceremony with immediate family in Leeds and then a `` big party '' a couple of days later - but that prospect was axed when lockdown started .
They then hoped to have a reception of 30 people in Jane 's parents ' garden .
But after the government rowed back on allowing receptions , they 're now looking at other ways they can celebrate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead in some form or another , '' says Dom .
`` We want to get married .
We love each other .
And we 're really hopeful we can do it in some way .
`` And whether that means that we end up having to have sort of three separate receptions afterwards where we put groups of six people and go around and see them for a few hours… We just want to do it whatever form we can . ''
`` I realise there are more important things going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we 're just trying to make plans that include people that also stick by the guidelines . ''
She says one of the worst things is that Dom 's elderly grandparents will not be able to come .
`` We 're trying to include them in some way by maybe going to their home so they can at least see us through the window in our wedding stuff . ''
Alex Barclay and Katharina Lederle have already postponed their wedding once .
The couple were due to celebrate with 90 friends and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a West End club in London .
They then postponed to 6 August and arranged a picnic for 30 people .
But now they say they will probably only have four guests - including a photographer .
`` We 're frustrated , disappointed and confused about the government announcement . ''
Alex says .
`` There 's a lack of logic , a lack of consistency to allow people in pubs , but not a socially-distanced wedding . ''
They have had to cancel their suppliers , which , Alex says , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact '' .
`` We knew quite soon we wanted to get married this year , '' Katharina says .
`` When we heard you could have 30 people outdoors , we thought , 'great ' . ''
Now the advice has changed they still hope to get married at Chelsea Town Hall and will possibly have a `` little picnic '' with their witnesses .
'Our plans are up in the air' Kirsty Drake is supposed to be getting married on 15 August in two weeks ' time - when the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reviewed .
She had finalised plans this week for a small wedding reception but now the restrictions mean she is unable to go ahead with the gathering at her venue after her ceremony .
`` I 'm a little bit emotional about it today , '' she says , speaking the day after the announcement .
`` Everything is all up in the air again . ''
`` What I do n't understand is that if I wanted to now I could book six tables in a restaurant outside and sit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people I 've just got married with .
We 'd have to [ socially distance ] at the venue anyway .
`` In our situation it would be safer to have a meal at the venue where we are due to get married . ''

She says one of the worst things is that Dom's elderly grandparents will not be able to come. "We're trying to include them in some way by maybe going to their home so they can at least see us through the window in our wedding stuff."


bbcuk--2020-08-02--New homes to get 'automatic' permission in England planning shake-up

New homes and hospitals will be granted `` automatic '' permission to be built as part of sweeping planning reforms in England , the housing secretary says .
Robert Jenrick announced a `` permission in principle '' will be given to developments on land designated `` for renewal '' to speed-up building .
It comes after the PM pledged £5bn to `` build , build , build '' to help soften the economic impact of coronavirus .
Shelter has warned against any reforms that lead to `` bad-quality '' housing .
The homeless charity has said 280,000 homes received permission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were never built .
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph , Mr Jenrick said that , under the new rules , land will be designated in one of three categories : for growth , for renewal and for protection .
And he insisted : `` We are cutting red tape , but not standards . ''
However , James Jamieson , the chair of the Local Government Association , said the idea that planning was a barrier to house building was `` a myth '' .
`` Nine in 10 planning applications are approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million homes given planning permission in the last decade have not yet been built , '' he said .
`` Only last week the government 's own independent report warned of the worse quality of homes not delivered through the planning system .
We urge the government to heed these warnings and not further sideline the planning process . ''
The changes being brought forward this week are expected to only impact England , as national planning policy is devolved to administrations in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
• Where can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your BBC guide to housing in the UK Mr Jenrick said that the country 's `` outdated and cumbersome '' planning system had contributed to a generational divide between those who are homeowners and those who are not .
And he claimed that , under the existing guidelines , it takes an average of five years for a `` standard housing development '' to go through the planning system .
BBC Reality Check said there had been criticism in recent years of the amount of time it takes to get planning permission .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure planning permission and then do not immediately build .
In 2017-18 , 382,997 applications were granted , which would be more than enough to meet the government target of 300,000 new homes a year .
`` Land designated for growth will empower development - new homes , hospitals , schools , shops and offices will be allowed automatically , '' Mr Jenrick said .
However , he did not specify the criteria for designating land under these proposals .
Areas of outstanding natural beauty and the green belt will be protected .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so we can build more good quality , attractive and affordable homes faster - and more young families can finally have the key to their own home , '' Mr Jenrick added .
He said the new plans will also focus on quality and design , drawing on inspiration from the idea of design codes and pattern books that built the picturesque city of Bath , model village of Bournville and wealthy district of Belgravia in London .
Eco-friendly homes with new spaces and parks nearby would be built , he added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placing notices on lampposts towards an interactive online system .
The Federation of Master Builders , which represents small traders , has previously said construction output fell to historic lows due to the coronavirus pandemic and that streamlining planning applications would bring forward new developments .
Mr Jenrick said the reforms would `` create thousands of new jobs , from bricklayers to architects '' .
In June , Boris Johnson vowed to `` build , build , build '' to help Britain bounce back from the pandemic , promising a £5bn package to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised the `` most radical reforms '' of the planning system since World War Two .
• This is the moment to be ambitious – PM The Conservative Party has repeatedly pledged to `` build and fund '' 40 new or rebuilt NHS hospitals before 2029 .
The UK 's planning system was effectively established in 1947 , two years after the end of the war , with the Town and Country Planning Act .
Mr Jenrick 's announcement comes a few weeks after he came under fire for his decision to grant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in east London just before changes to local planning rules and two weeks prior to the developer donating £12,000 to the Conservatives .
The secretary of state denied any link between the events , but accepted that his decision to approve the development was unlawful .
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He said the new plans will also focus on quality and design, drawing on inspiration from the idea of design codes and pattern books that built the picturesque city of Bath, model village of Bournville and wealthy district of Belgravia in London.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: Covid cluster linked to Aberdeen bar after 13 new cases

A cluster of 13 cases of Covid-19 linked to a pub in Aberdeen is being investigated by public health officials .
NHS Grampian said the cases were associated with The Hawthorn Bar in Holburn Street in the city centre .
The pub said the outbreak was linked to customers who visited on 26 July .
All those who tested positive are showing only mild symptoms , though the health board said there may be further cases linked to the cluster .
They said physical distancing measures were in place at the bar and contact tracing was being carried out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Protect scheme .
Dr Emmanuel Okpo , consultant in public health medicine , said : `` Our health protection team are speaking to the confirmed cases , establishing who they have been in contact with and providing further advice on isolation and testing as required .
`` We are also carrying out wider contact tracing work , as part of the Test and Protect scheme .
`` We can not rule out the possibility of detecting further cases linked to this cluster . ''
In a statement published on their Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hawthorn said they had been given permission to continue trading and that appropriate safety measures were in place .
They added : `` It has been brought to our attention that there have been customers who visited our venue on Sunday 26 July that have tested positive for Covid-19 .
`` We wish to inform all customers that we have been visited by environmental health since being notified .
`` We were given approval from the local authority to continue trading with our measures in place and have co-operated fully.
`` The statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as `` decontamination by fogging '' .
`` We assure all customers we have been and continue to do our utmost to protect their safety and we continue with strict rules and measures in place , '' it said .
`` We do ask all customers to be extra vigilant and adhere to our policies at all times . ''
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The patient, who has asked not to be identified, told the BBC: "By Saturday morning I felt terrible. I had a severe fever and my eyes were really sore. I also had a pain in my side and doctors considered removing my appendix which they thought may have become infected from the virus."


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus complaints made against 336 NI companies

Complaints were made against 336 companies over breaches of coronavirus guidelines in a two-and-a-half month period of the pandemic .
From 5 May to 17 July 2020 , the NI Health and Safety Executive ( HSENI ) made 374 inspections of businesses , 372 of which were unannounced .
The body had been criticised for not inspecting businesses to ensure safety measures were being followed .
HSENI said no companies were required to stop work due to breaches .
In the majority of cases , there was a high level of compliance with the Public Health Agency 's guidance on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HSENI .
`` At most sites compliance was achieved by advice or verbal instruction , '' said a spokesman .
`` Where sanctions have been required these have ranged from letters requiring actions with agreed timescales to enforcement notices . ''
While multiple complaints could be made against one company , each complaint was investigated separately , added the spokesman .
`` Inspectors will also take note of the number of complaints logged against a company and the common areas of concern raised . ''
Until 4 May , any Covid-related complaints to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - with measures thought to include providing advice over the phone and seeking evidence of compliance with social distancing guidelines from pictures emailed by the firms involved .
It was reported that complaints against some 480 firms were received by HSENI between 16 March and 4 May .
Since 4 May , HSENI has been carrying unannounced site visits .
Concerns were raised about the issue of workplace inspections after the death of a worker from poultry giant Moy Park who had contracted Covid-19 .
Moy Park said that significant safety measures had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were stringently followed .
There had also been evidence of disease outbreaks among workers in a number of other meat plants .
All the companies involved said they had introduced stringent protection measures and were complying with official guidance .

Until 4 May, any Covid-related complaints to HSENI were dealt with "remotely" - with measures thought to include providing advice over the phone and seeking evidence of compliance with social distancing guidelines from pictures emailed by the firms involved.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus lockdown: Carer, 93, 'exhausted' looking after disabled son

A 93-year-old mother has spoken about caring for her disabled adult son during the coronavirus pandemic .
Barbara MacArthur , from Cardiff , said some days she was `` exhausted '' and that she and son Howard , 66 , had been `` fed up '' during lockdown .
Howard has a social worker and meals on wheels are delivered to the family 's home .
Cardiff council said it contacts people and provides services when it becomes aware of those needing help .
Mrs MacArthur , a former police officer and social worker , said : `` I suppose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OK , which is partly our fault .
We probably put on a brave face .
`` Some days I 'm exhausted .
We 're OK. We 've got the television and we 've got the computer . ''
Her son has learning difficulties and physical disabilities and is recovering from the effects of sepsis .
Early in lockdown , Mrs MacArthur said she could not shop online because all the supermarket delivery slots were booked .
So her local Senedd member Jenny Rathbone raised her case with bosses at Tesco to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MacArthur said life in lockdown had left them `` fed up '' .
`` I suppose we are better off than most people , '' she said .
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`` The fact that we are autistic means that we are loners and we enjoy our own company better than anything .
`` And , of course , I write my silly letters . ''
Offers of help were made on Twitter after one of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' care system , was published in the Guardian .
Mrs MacArthur said if there was another wave of the virus `` we know one way or another we are going to cope '' .
A Cardiff Council spokesman said it had `` worked tirelessly to support vulnerable individuals across the city throughout the pandemic '' .
`` Whilst we can not comment on individual circumstances , when we become aware via any route that someone needs some additional support we will always proactively contact them and provide services , '' he said @

"Whilst we cannot comment on individual circumstances, when we become aware via any route that someone needs some additional support we will always proactively contact them and provide services," he said.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Music stars including Lewis Capaldi and Rita Ora call for end to racism

More than 700 people from the UK music industry - including artists , managers , producers and companies - have written an open letter urging people to `` stand together '' and `` wipe out racism now '' .
Little Mix , Nile Rodgers , Lewis Capaldi and Rita Ora are among the stars calling for an end to racism .
`` We are at our worst when we attack one another , '' the letter said .
It cited recent `` anti-Jewish racism '' , after grime artist Wiley shared anti-Semitic posts .
Wiley later apologised .
Hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter , which says they want to show `` that love , unity and friendship , not division and hatred , must and will always be our common cause '' .
The stars who have signed it include The 1975 , MNEK , Clean Bandit , Yungblud , Labrinth , Biffy Clyro , Mabel , Years & Years , Jess Glynne , Jonas Blue , Niall Horan , James Blunt , Naughty Boy , Grace Carter , and Joy Crookes .
Ed Sheeran 's manager , Stuart Camp , as well as Stevie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have also signed it , along with the president of EMI and labels such as Universal Music UK , Warner Music UK and Sony Music UK .
`` Whether it be systemic racism and racial inequality highlighted by continued police brutality in America or anti-Jewish racism promulgated through online attacks , the result is the same : suspicion , hatred and division , '' it says .
`` We are at our worst when we attack one another .
`` Minorities from all backgrounds and faiths have struggled and suffered .
From slavery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memories .
`` All forms of racism have the same roots - ignorance , lack of education and scapegoating .
`` We , the British music industry are proudly uniting to amplify our voices , to take responsibility , to speak out and stand together in solidarity .
Silence is not an option . ''
The letter adds that music `` brings joy and hope and connects us all '' , adding : `` Through music , education and empathy we can find unity .
We stand together , to educate and wipe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generations . ''
Wiley - known as the `` godfather of grime '' - recently made headlines after sharing a series of anti-Semitic tweets .
He was dropped by his management and later banned by Twitter , following a public boycott of the social media network .
In an interview with Sky News last week , Wiley apologised for `` generalising '' about Jewish people and said : `` I 'm not racist . ''
Organisers of the letter said that anyone that wants to add their name to the letter can do @ @ @ @ @ @

"Whether it be systemic racism and racial inequality highlighted by continued police brutality in America or anti-Jewish racism promulgated through online attacks, the result is the same: suspicion, hatred and division," it says. "We are at our worst when we attack one another.


bbcuk--2020-08-01--Coronavirus: Can the pandemic make us rethink our courts?

The coronavirus pandemic has given us a chance to be more creative in finding solutions for the courts , according to the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales .
With backlogs , poor pay and an obsession with the dock , Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says we should rethink the way our courts operate .
While many crown and magistrates courts have reopened since lockdown , large jury trials remain problematic because of social distancing and some cases that were put on hold are yet to be relisted .
`` The one thing we ca n't have happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is an overriding consideration , '' said Lord Thomas .
'It 's compelled us to think again' '' I think the most important thing is that the Covid-19 experience has not diminished the quality of justice , '' said Lord Thomas .
Many courts have used video technology to allow hearings to continue - and the former Lord Chief Justice would like to see that expanded upon .
`` One of the really important factors to bear in mind is that the pandemic has given us an opportunity to be creative , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` And the solutions we 've had to adopt at great speed may not be the right ones , but at least they open the box to much wider and more informed thinking . ''
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At a recent online seminar held by Swansea University , Judge Meleri Tudur explained that the move to using video links for special educational needs tribunals , meant participants no longer had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settings , but could present their case from the comfort of their homes .
`` I think the experience of most judges is that in civil cases , hearing evidence over a video link is not a problem , '' said Lord Thomas .
`` In criminal cases , this may be more difficult , '' he said , though stressed it 's still possible to see `` the whites of a defendant 's eyes '' even by video - sometimes more clearly .
`` We have got to try and look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should we be more innovative and use bigger conference facilities ?
`` I think so , I mean there is a question as to the dock , '' he said .
`` Do you have to have all the prisoners in the dock ?
There are certain types of case where the risk of escape is so high that you probably need to do that .
But whether we need to put all defendants in a dock is a question mark that has been raised .
`` Many countries in the world do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been very reluctant to go down this route , and when I was Lord Chief Justice , when I raised the question , it caused rather a storm , but it 's something we should revisit . ''
As BBC Wales reported on Friday , a backlog of outstanding cases in England and Wales had already reached 40,173 in the crown courts by the end of March - a 21 % increase on the previous year .
In magistrates ' courts the figure had risen 11 % to 326,000 .
But figures for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , crown courts now had 41,599 cases waiting to be heard , and magistrates had over half a million , at 510,559 .
It has been estimated that Newport and Cardiff crown courts each have a backlog of 2,000 cases .
`` A backlog did build up .
And for some years , the criminal justice system has been underfunded , '' said Lord Thomas .
`` One of the most serious aspects of that is , first of all , the person who 's in custody .
But equally seriously , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of some form of assault , possibly sexual assault .
And for that to be delayed is awful for the victim .
`` The legal profession is immensely conservative and it 's not prepared to look enough at the alternatives .
`` More than 20 years ago , I used to sit in Swansea and I sat trying criminal cases in the old council chamber .
There was no problem about that .
We then became obsessed with the dock and with security .
And I think it was an obsession that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're now having to re-examine these things . ''
But additional courts have staffing implications too .
`` There are two problems in relation to staff , first of all , court staff are not well-paid in relation to other members of government service .
It 's possible for an experienced , well-qualified person who has a position in the crown court to make a substantial increase in salary by transferring to another government department . ''
Lord Thomas said the Ministry of Justice ( MoJ ) had `` grossly underfunded '' its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also a problem with lack of numbers .
`` There is a lot that can be done , and should be done to increase the number of staff that you have available , '' he insisted .
`` Where I would see real room for progress is using buildings on an occasional , multi-use basis , and therefore using more staff , and certainly paying them much better than they are currently paid . ''
The MoJ has argued that it is innovating , including using cloud video technology in more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had also expanded remote access to hearings .
It said it was also `` investing millions in buildings and technology '' .
It added : `` We place great value on all our staff , which is why we ensure their pay is fair and regularly reviewed .
`` We are working on our annual pay award , which will take into account any issues or concerns around pay . ''

"Do you have to have all the prisoners in the dock? There are certain types of case where the risk of escape is so high that you probably need to do that. But whether we need to put all defendants in a dock is a question mark that has been raised.


bbcuk--2020-08-01--Coronavirus: Shielding cancer patient reunited with mum

A woman with incurable cancer has been reunited with her mother for the first time since March .
Shielding against @ @ @ @ @ million people in most of England , Scotland and Northern Ireland .
Michelle Teale , @ @ @ @ @ felt elated after being able to see her mother , who lives in Cleethorpes .

A woman with incurable cancer has been reunited with her mother for the first time since March.
Shielding against coronavirus has ended for two million people in most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Michelle Teale, from Leicester, said she felt elated after being able to see her mother, who lives in Cleethorpes.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Scotland's papers: 'China crisis' for universities and SNP battle

The Sunday National leads with the contest to become the SNP 's candidate in Edinburgh Central .
On Friday , @ @ @ @ @ out standing , leaving the party 's former Westminster leader Angus Robertson as the frontrunner @ @ @ @ @ , who used to be the Edinburgh Central MSP and a government minister , has @ @ @ @ @ stand , alongside another candidate .

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The Sunday National leads with the contest to become the SNP's candidate in Edinburgh Central. On Friday, SNP MP Joanna Cherry ruled out standing, leaving the party's former Westminster leader Angus Robertson as the frontrunner. But now Marco Biagi, who used to be the Edinburgh Central MSP and a government minister, has indicated he would like to stand, alongside another candidate.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Newry woman's death being treated as 'suspicious' by police

The death of a woman who was found at her home in Newry , County Down , is being treated @ @ @ @ @ The woman 's body was discovered by officers in her home in Drumalane Park in @ @ @ @ @ .
The Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) said officers were treating the @ @ @ @ @ suspicious at this time '' .
A post mortem examination is to be conducted to @ @ @ @ @ death .

Police said a 23-year-old man had been arrested and they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Vehicles towed at Snowdonia beauty spot for parking 'dangerously'

Seven vehicles have been towed away from a beauty spot with police saying motorists were continuing to park `` dangerously @ @ @ @ @ car and a caravan were among those taken from the A5 at Ogwen Valley on @ @ @ @ @ scenes last month when 180 penalty fines were issued over a weekend along roads near @ @ @ @ @ warnings some have continued to park irresponsibly , '' said North Wales Police .
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Snowdonia National Park Authority has been @ @ @ @ @ of spaces at its car parks .
It said its staff , along with police @ @ @ @ @ were on duty on weekends `` to remind motorists of their responsibility '' .

It said its staff, along with police, traffic and council officials were on duty on weekends "to remind motorists of their responsibility".


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Forest of Dean roads closed as police shut down rave

Police have spent most of the night dispersing a rave in the Forest of Dean , Gloucestershire .
Roads were @ @ @ @ @ attending as police dispersed the event at the Speculation Car Park , near Lydbrook and @ @ @ @ @ seized , two people were arrested for drug driving and two vehicles were seized .
@ @ @ @ @ been `` largely successful '' but `` would take some time '' to resolve .
@ @ @ @ @ had been a `` large volume '' of people involved .
`` The road closures @ @ @ @ @ intelligence which had been developed and identified that many of those attending were from outside @ @ @ @ @ to target key roads that the individuals would have used to attend , '' the @ @ @ @ @ want to thank the local community for their patience and reassure those living in the @ @ @ @ @ much of an impact an event like this can have .

"The road closures were as a result of intelligence which had been developed and identified that many of those attending were from outside the county which allowed officers to target key roads that the individuals would have used to attend," the spokesman added.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: Schools will be ready for September - minister

Reopening schools in September is an `` absolute priority '' for the government and it will be safe , Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said .
It comes after teaching unions called for clarity amid a rise in the number of coronavirus cases and the decision to pause lockdown easing in England .
`` We have to get children back to school in September , '' said Mr Jenrick .
Schools are due to open in England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland to all pupils at the start of next term .
They closed in March , except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but some reopened to certain year groups before the summer holiday .
However , unions have raised questions over the plans to reopen schools , after England 's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty warned the country is `` near the limit '' for opening up society .
And earlier this weekend , two scientists advising the government said there may need to be trade-offs around lockdown easing - for example some restrictions may need to come back into force to allow pupils back into the classroom .
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Asked about the issue by the BBC , Mr Jenrick said it was `` so important '' that children have face-to-face contact with their teachers .
`` We 're working very closely with headteachers and the teaching unions to make sure that all the steps necessary are put in place over the summer so that the children can go back in September and it is an absolute priority for the government , '' he said .
Mr Jenrick said he believes that schools `` will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We published very detailed guidelines and of course we 're going to keep working with headteachers over the course of August as they finalise their own plans as to how their schools can operate safely in accordance with the guidelines . ''
Mr Jenrick added that parents know that remote learning `` is n't a substitute for getting children back into the classroom '' .
On Sunday , Patrick Roach , the general secretary of the NASUWT teachers ' union , told the Observer ministers will have to convince staff and parents that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next month .
`` The warning from the chief medical officer that a fine balance has to be struck in ensuring public health at this stage of the pandemic , and that the country may have reached the limits to the easing of lockdown , will no doubt prompt questions for many parents as well as for those working in schools , '' he said .
Mr Roach warned that , if schools are to reopen safely , the government needed to give teachers clarification around the latest scientific advice `` as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if necessary , adjust their reopening plans '' .
The National Education Union also issued a statement , saying the government needs `` to monitor the situation nationally and in each region '' and `` be transparent about what the picture means for schools '' .
`` It is clear , however , that [ the ] government needs a plan B in the event that restrictions have to be increased in or before September , '' said the union 's deputy general secretary Avis Gilmore .
Boris Johnson has previously pledged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will return in September `` with full attendance '' .
The school term in Northern Ireland and Wales also begins in September , but in Scotland the autumn term begins in August .
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And other questions Prof Graham Medley , chairman of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) sub-group on pandemic modelling , said that pubs or `` other activities '' in England may need to close to allow schools to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come down to a question of which do you trade-off against each other , and then that 's a matter of prioritising .
Do we think pubs are more important than schools ? ''
Prof Calum Semple , who also advises the government , said there would need to be `` some hard decisions '' about which restrictions may need to be reintroduced , adding : `` Whether that 's potentially the pubs and the hospitality sector taking a hit in preference to education will be a political decision . ''
A Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have set out the controls schools should use , including cleaning and hygiene measures , to substantially reduce the risk of transmission of the virus when they open to all children from September . ''
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• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise Mr Jenrick also dismissed newspaper reports that there were plans to introduce shielding for people above a certain age as `` speculation '' .
`` You would expect the government to be considering all of the range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he told Times Radio .
`` That 's not something that is being actively considered . ''
On Friday , the PM announced further easing of the lockdown would be delayed .
Measures due to come in this weekend , including the reopening of casinos , bowling alleys , skating rinks and some close-contact services , as well as the return of indoor performances and pilots of large gatherings in sports venues and conference centres , have been postponed for at least a fortnight .
Mr Johnson said on Friday he needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on easing restrictions following a rise in coronavirus cases .
A further eight deaths were reported in the UK on Sunday , taking the total number of people who have died after testing positive for the virus to 46,201 .
However figures tend to be lower at the weekend due to reporting delays .
The latest government statistics also showed 744 new cases had been confirmed .
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"The warning from the chief medical officer that a fine balance has to be struck in ensuring public health at this stage of the pandemic, and that the country may have reached the limits to the easing of lockdown, will no doubt prompt questions for many parents as well as for those working in schools," he said.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester

A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said the decision was taken to help agencies respond `` as effectively as possible '' , including with extra resources .
People `` should not be alarmed '' by the news as it was `` standard practice '' , Manchester City Council said .
Greater Manchester is one the areas subject to new lockdown measures .
The new restrictions announced on Thursday - that also apply in east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home .
The new rules also banned members of two different households from mixing in pubs , restaurants and other hospitality venues , but those businesses are permitted to remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household .
Greater Manchester Combined Authority ( GMCA ) , which is made up of ten councils - Bolton , Bury , Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale , Salford , Stockport , Tameside , Trafford and Wigan - said the public should be `` reassured '' that the guidelines remain unchanged .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies to access any additional resources they need as quickly and efficiently as possible , '' a GMCA spokesperson said .
`` This is no more than a boost to our capabilities ... and maximise our resources in the drive to reverse the spike in infection which we have witnessed in the last seven to 10 days . ''
Out of the top 20 worst affected local authority areas for Covid-19 infections in England , Greater Manchester boroughs make up more than a third of the list with seven entries .
Oldham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , saw its seven-day rate jump from 41.6 to 62.8 per 100,000 people , with 148 new cases reported in the past week .
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• Visiting people at home banned in parts of England • New lockdown rules cause 'confusion and distress' Sir Richard Leese , leader of Manchester City Council , said declaring a major incident was `` standard practice for complex situations which require a co-ordinated multi-agency response '' .
`` Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since early this year , declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further , '' he said .
`` Following last week 's government announcement of preventative public health measures across Greater Manchester to address the rising number of Covid-19 cases , the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention .
`` That , with a view to enabling these restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible , is exactly what we are doing . ''
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect the population of Greater Manchester and provide them with the highest levels of assurance that agencies are doing all they can to reduce infection rates and bring Greater Manchester back to as near a state of normality as current times allow . ''
The Department of Health and Social Care is yet to comment .

Coronavirus: Major incident declared in Greater Manchester Published 3 August 2020
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A major incident has been declared by authorities in Greater Manchester following recent rises in coronavirus infection rates.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the decision was taken to help agencies respond "as effectively as possible", including with extra resources.
People "should not be alarmed" by the news as it was "standard practice", Manchester City Council said.
Greater Manchester is one of the areas subject to new lockdown measures.
The new restrictions announced on Thursday - that also apply in east Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire - ban separate households from meeting each other at home.
The new rules also ban members of two different households from mixing in pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues, but those businesses are permitted to remain open for those visiting individually or from the same household.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The guidelines issued on Thursday remain "unchanged" says Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), which is made up of ten councils - Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan - said the public should be "reassured" that the guidelines remain unchanged.
"This move was simply to enable public agencies to access any additional resources they need as quickly and efficiently as possible," a GMCA spokesperson said.
"This is no more than a boost to our capabilities... and maximise our resources in the drive to reverse the spike in infection which we have witnessed in the last seven to 10 days."
What are Greater Manchester's new lockdown rules?
Does your household include close family members?
Your household only includes the people you live with. If you have formed a support bubble, which must include people who live alone or single parents with dependent children aged under 18, these can be treated as if they're members of your household.
Can I still meet people outdoors?
You can continue to meet in public outdoor spaces in groups of no more than six people, unless the group includes only people from two households. You cannot meet people you do not live with in a private garden. you should socially distance from people you do not live with - unless they are in your support bubble.
Can I leave the area to go on holiday?
You can still go on holiday, but you should only do this with people you live with or part of your support bubble.
Can I visit a care home?
You should not visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances.
Can I still go to work in this area?
Yes. People can still come inside your home when they're doing so as part of their work.
Can I still go to cafes, restaurants, the gym and other public places?
Yes. But you should only go with members of your own household if indoors - even if you are going outside of the restricted area.
Out of the top 20 worst affected local authority areas for Covid-19 infections in England, seven are in Greater Manchester.
In the week to 29 July, Oldham recorded 137 new cases, equivalent to 58 per 100,000 population, up from 91 (just under 39 per 100,000) the week before.
While cases in Rochdale have come down, they were still ahead of six of the boroughs that make up the metropolitan county. And its figures for the week to 29 July placed it 12th out of 315 local authority districts in England.
Bolton recorded two additional cases on the previous week, but its rate is higher than Bury and Wigan, which also recorded rises.
Sir Richard Leese, leader of Manchester City Council, said declaring a major incident was "standard practice for complex situations which require a co-ordinated multi-agency response".
"Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely to tackle the impacts of the pandemic since early this year, declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further," he said.
"Following last week's government announcement of preventative public health measures across Greater Manchester to address the rising number of Covid-19 cases, the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention.
"That, with a view to enabling these restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible, is exactly what we are doing."
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The move was to enable public agencies to access any additional resources as quickly as possible
GMP Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey said: "It is part of our desire to protect the population of Greater Manchester and provide them with the highest levels of assurance that agencies are doing all they can to reduce infection rates and bring Greater Manchester back to as near a state of normality as current times allow.''
The Department of Health and Social Care is yet to comment.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Wealth inequality rises even as wage gap narrows

The gap between how much people earn in London and the rest of the country has narrowed since the early 2000s , says the Institute for Fiscal Studies ( IFS ) .
According to the think tank , the geographic inequalities in earnings and household incomes have dropped .
However , trends in the housing market have led to a jump in inequalities in wealth across the UK .
London is still pulling ahead of the rest of the country in wealth , health and education , the IFS warns .
The difference between wages in London and the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a higher minimum wage has had a bigger impact beyond the capital , the think tank says .
After accounting for inflation , average full-time earnings in London have increased just 1.5 % since 2002 , compared with 5.6 % across the UK .
But there are still big gaps in both earnings and productivity .
Mean earnings in London are 1.3 times the UK average and still 54 % higher than in the North East of England .
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Londoners still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third of full-time workers there making over £50,000 a year .
Higher house prices have also made Londoners wealthier - their average financial and property wealth soared 150 % in the decade to 2018 , compared to just 3 % for the North East of England .
The report , part of the IFS 's ongoing review of inequality , says people in London also benefit from better educational outcomes .
In 2005 , 33 % of young people attending state schools in inner London entered higher education .
Today , 55 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend university .
In contrast , 37 % of young people living in the South West now go to university , up from 29 % in 2005 .
And almost half of children receiving free school meals in inner London go on to higher education , compared to less than a fifth in several other English regions .
Although London is doing better in the many ways than the rest of the UK , it faces its own unique challenge when it comes to housing .
Rising housing costs are eating more into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrounding regions than in other regions .
According to IFS , median household income after housing costs have been deducted has risen by 13 % since the early 2000s outside the capital , compared with only 6 % growth in London over the same period .
`` In London and surrounding areas , the big issue seems to be housing .
The high cost of housing pulls down the disposable income of households , especially poorer ones , '' said David Phillips , an associate director at IFS and an author of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in house prices has widened wealth inequalities not just between London and the rest of the country , but also between those on and off the housing ladder in the capital . ''
'Everything round here is minimum wage' Stacey Neile , in Sefton , Merseyside , has just set up a sweet shop .
She is building the business to pass on to her children , she says , because it is the only way she thinks they will escape a life on low pay .
`` Everything round here is minimum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A higher minimum wage has helped boost pay outside London , but to her it feels like the maximum her family might ever earn .
On Friday , IFS released research showing young people were increasingly beginning their careers on the lowest rungs of the career ladder , despite rising education levels .
Merseyside entrepreneur Dr Elliot Street co-founded healthcare firm Inovus from his bedroom in 2012 .
He discovered his star product designer working as a sales assistant in a local Maplin 's electronics store .
`` Now I almost expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car wash , who knows , '' he said .
The IFS is concerned that the trends and challenges it has highlighted will further be impacted by the coronavirus crisis , although it does n't known yet how bad such an impact might be .
If the hospitality industry should struggle to recover , this could have a knock-on effect on areas that depend almost entirely on tourism , such as often-deprived seaside towns , it says .
And the rise in online shopping could further hit brick-and-mortar High Streets in some areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacant retail space .
However , it also sees opportunities to address the inequalities that currently persist .
For instance , the rise of remote working due to lockdown could `` reduce the pull of London and other major cities '' , which means access to higher-paid jobs could increase for residents of other areas , which would help to narrow income and wealth gaps , as property prices adjust .
A Treasury spokesman said that it remains `` absolutely committed to helping every part of the country return to growth , jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe '' .
`` This means levelling-up communities who have felt left behind and truly delivering for every region and nation of the UK , '' he added .
`` We recognise that every region and community will be feeling the impacts of coronavirus , and we 've introduced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic crisis . ''

Five surprising facts about inequality in the UK Published 3 August 2020
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The gap between how much people earn in London and the rest of the country has narrowed since the early 2000s, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
According to the think tank, the geographic inequalities in earnings and household incomes have dropped.
However, trends in the housing market have led to a jump in inequalities in wealth across the UK.
With the government promising to "level up" the nation despite the Covid epidemic, what do the figures tell us?
1: The minimum wage has led to faster earnings growth outside London
The rest of the UK did not suddenly out-strip London in terms of earnings.
Instead, a higher minimum wage had a bigger impact outside the capital, and high earning jobs - many of which were based inside the M25 - were slow to recover after the last recession.
It meant wages grew more slowly in London than elsewhere.
After accounting for inflation, average full-time earnings in London have increased just 1.5% since 2002, compared with 5.6% across the UK.
But there are still big gaps in both earnings and productivity.
2: Poverty is at its highest in London when housing costs are taken into account
Life in the capital comes with a catch: much higher housing costs.
Take them into account and poverty is at its highest in London. What distinguishes the least well-off areas - the IFS says - is not the rate of poverty, but the lack of high earning households.
According to the IFS, median household income after housing costs have been deducted has risen by 13% since the early 2000s outside the capital, compared with only 6% growth in London over the same period.
3: London workers still earn more
Pay in London may have grown more slowly, but it is still much higher than elsewhere.
What makes you wealthy, compared to the people around you, varies massively.
Want to count yourself in the top 10% of earners? You need to earn just under £50,000 in Wales, but more than £85,000 in London.
4: Rising house prices have made Londoners wealthier
If you have owned property in the capital for a while, you are also likely to have grown much wealthier, on paper at least.
The average financial and property wealth of Londoners soared 150% in the decade to 2018, compared to just 3% for the North East of England.
David Phillips, an associate director at IFS and an author of the report, says the rapid growth in house prices has "widened wealth inequalities not just between London and the rest of the country, but also between those on and off the housing ladder in the capital".
5: Educational outcomes are better for poorer children in London
Inequality is not all about economics though. If your child receives free school meals, what are his or her chances of going to university?
Very different depending on where you live. Almost half of children receiving free school meals in inner London go on to higher education, compared to less than a fifth in several other English regions.
The IFS report also says people in London benefit from better educational outcomes.
In 2005, 33% of young people attending state schools in inner London entered higher education. Today, 55% of young people in this area attend university.
In contrast, 37% of young people living in the South West now go to university, up from 29% in 2005.
'Everything round here is minimum wage'
Image source, Stacey Neille
Stacey Neile, in Sefton, Merseyside, has just set up a sweet shop.
She is building the business to pass on to her children, she says, because it is the only way she thinks they will escape a life on low pay.
"Everything round here is minimum wage," she told the BBC.
A higher minimum wage has helped boost pay outside London, but to her it feels like the maximum her family might ever earn.
On Friday, IFS released research showing young people were increasingly beginning their careers on the lowest rungs of the career ladder, despite rising education levels.
Merseyside entrepreneur Dr Elliot Street co-founded healthcare firm Inovus from his bedroom in 2012.
He discovered his star product designer working as a sales assistant in a local Maplin's electronics store.
"Now I almost expect to find them in Aldi, the car wash, who knows," he said.
The IFS is concerned that the trends and challenges it has highlighted will further be impacted by the coronavirus crisis, although it doesn't know yet how bad such an impact might be.
However, it also sees opportunities to address the inequalities that currently persist.
For instance, the rise of remote working due to lockdown could "reduce the pull of London and other major cities", which means access to higher-paid jobs could increase for residents of other areas, which would help to narrow income and wealth gaps, as property prices adjust.
A Treasury spokesman said that it remains "absolutely committed to helping every part of the country return to growth, jobs and prosperity in a way that is safe" .
"This means levelling-up communities who have felt left behind and truly delivering for every region and nation of the UK," he added.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Unite threatens to review donations to Labour

Labour 's largest trade union backer has promised to review its financial support after the party decided to pay off former staff who sued it in an anti-Semitism row .
Unite leader Len McCluskey told the Observer that Labour should not be `` taking Unite 's money for granted '' .
The party agreed last month to a `` substantial '' payout to seven whistleblowers who spoke to the BBC .
Claims of anti-Semitism within Labour dogged Jeremy Corbyn 's time as leader .
In a July 2019 BBC Panorama programme , entitled Is Labour Anti-Semitic ?
, a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures close to the leadership at the time had interfered in the process of dealing with anti-Semitism complaints .
They also claimed they had faced a huge increase in complaints since Mr Corbyn 's election as leader in 2015 .
A party statement at the time denounced them as `` disaffected former staff '' who had `` personal and political axes '' to grind and accused them of trying to undermine Mr Corbyn - who was replaced as leader by Sir Keir Starmer in April this year .
Seven of the whistleblowers took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read out in the High Court last month , Labour unreservedly apologised , saying it was determined to root out anti-Semitism in the party and the wider movement .
It admitted its earlier press statement had `` contained defamatory and false allegations about these whistleblowers '' .
Mr McCluskey , a supporter of Mr Corbyn , has criticised the accompanying payout , telling the Observer : `` It 's an abuse of members ' money .
A lot of it is Unite 's money and I 'm already being asked all kinds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's as though a huge sign has been put up outside the Labour Party with 'Queue here with your writ and get your payment over there ' . ''
He said there was `` no doubt '' the union 's executive would demand a review of its funding of Labour .
Unite gave £401,875 to the party in the first three months of this year and has donated several million pounds over recent years .
After the whistleblowers ' settlement , Mr Corbyn described the party 's response as `` disappointing '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Labour `` had a strong defence '' .
But Labour 's deputy leader Angela Rayner said it was a `` prudent move '' which was `` part of that healing process '' that the party needed .
The Labour Party has been contacted for a response to Mr McCluskey 's comments .

A party statement at the time denounced them as "disaffected former staff" who had "personal and political axes" to grind and accused them of trying to undermine Mr Corbyn - who was replaced as leader by Sir Keir Starmer in April this year.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: 'Institutional racism left minorities exposed'

Institutional racism may have contributed to the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities in Wales , a top judge has claimed .
Judge Ray Singh , who led the Welsh Government 's response to the issue , also said lives could have been saved if an online risk-assessment had been made available sooner .
The Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) has called for a public inquiry .
The Welsh Government said it was trying to tackle structural racism .
In the last 20 years , at least 10 UK-wide reports have highlighted health inequalities in Wales , research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Analysis of official data shows people from ethnic minority backgrounds in Wales are more likely than white people to live in areas where deprivation has worsened since 2011 .
According to ONS statistics , between March and the end of June , the Covid-19 mortality rate in the most-deprived fifth of areas in Wales was nearly twice as high as in the least-deprived areas .
Ethnic minority workers are also more likely to have zero-hours contracts or work for agencies , meaning they are under pressure to keep working despite the danger posed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last time I spoke to him' In March , after Covid-19 started to spread , Raza Ghulam , 54 , was working as a warehouse manager and looking after his parents on his days off .
Raza 's partner , Nicola Mincher , 49 , from Newport , told him she did not want him going into work , but he said he could not afford time off .
• Wales 'may have had more time to prepare ' for virus • 'Lack of action on racism ' highlighted by pandemic • Figuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They both fell ill just before lockdown started and , within two days , Nicola had to call an ambulance because Raza was having trouble breathing .
`` As he was leaving he said 'people do n't come home from this ' , '' said Nicola .
`` I said 'do n't talk like that ' .
I gave him a kiss .
`` It 's the last time I spoke to him . ''
In hospital , Raza tested positive for coronavirus and was put on a ventilator .
Then his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver from Newport , also caught Covid-19 and the brothers both ended up in the Royal Gwent Hospital 's intensive care ward .
On 22 April , Nicola was called into the hospital to see Raza .
`` I gave him a kiss on the cheek and I was holding his hands with his prayer beads and within five minutes they said his heart stopped , '' she said .
`` They said 'he 's gone ' and my world just collapsed . ''
His wife , Shamim Abbas , 60 , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My daughters , to them , he was n't their dad , he was their hero .
`` We 've always worked , every day , and I said to him , 'it 's time to have some time for me and you ' , and that 's what we were planning .
But God has other plans . ''
In the first wave of Covid-19 , 16 health and social care workers in Wales died .
Seven were Filipino .
In April , healthcare support worker Julius Sana went into hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later , on his daughter Princess ' fifth birthday , he was put on a ventilator .
He had accompanied a patient into hospital who later tested positive for coronavirus .
Julius was , according to his sister Jovelyn Villareal , 44 , proud of his job .
`` He was a person that did n't want people to think he 's lazy , '' she said .
Julius had diabetes , a risk factor in the pandemic , and although he had some personal protective equipment ( PPE ) , it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance at the time .
`` In the beginning we were asking - is this enough ? ''
said Jovelyn .
`` We saw on the TV , in places like China or in the Philippines , they were wearing full PPE like they were astronauts . ''
Julius was intubated for 18 days .
Then his wife Maricar , 40 , was called to say he was having a cardiac arrest .
Stories like those of Raza , Ghulam and Julius are familiar to Shavanah Taj , of the TUC .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start , 'we are really scared .
When we see the images on the TV screens and on our media , we know that we are disproportionately impacted .
But when I 've got to make a choice between putting food on the table and paying my bills - what do you think I 'm going to do ? '
. ''
She said many workers from ethnic minority backgrounds also have visa requirements to work a certain number of hours or are in a position where they have to take on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted a public inquiry into why ethnic minorities were disproportionately affected .
`` Many people have lost loved ones , friends and colleagues .
We need to know whether that could have been avoided , '' she said .
Poverty as well as virus risk Across the board , the statistics illustrate how vulnerable some ethnic minorities were .
One third of medical and dental staff in Wales are from BAME backgrounds .
Poverty has also hit some communities harder as businesses closed in the pandemic .
Pakistani , black African and black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in industries that shut during lockdown .
Bangladeshi men are four times more likely to be in these industries than white men .
Lives 'could have been saved' In April , the Welsh Government set up an advisory group to look at why ethnic minorities were at risk as the virus spread .
It was headed by Judge Singh who , early in the process , oversaw the development of an online risk assessment which takes into account risk factors linked to coronavirus , such as ethnicity , gender and illness .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had it been available early on .
`` It would have helped a lot .
So many of those people may still be alive today , '' he said .
`` The embedded racism is being exposed here , '' he added .
`` And we need to act upon it now , as otherwise it will be too late . ''
'We ca n't be complacent' In the last two decades at least 10 UK-wide reports have highlighted health inequalities in Wales , some pointing to the impact on ethnic minorities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ equalities minister , said : `` We did n't know what the impact of Covid-19 would be as a virus , but we knew about socio-economic inequalities .
`` We 've got to accept that there are structural inequalities . ''
The report also highlighted the lack of ethnic minority representation in decision-making roles .
Mrs Hutt said , just before lockdown , the government had launched an equality and diversity inclusion strategy for public appointments .
Asked if she would support a public inquiry , she said : `` I think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're delivering on the race equality strategy .
`` We 've got to accept that there are structural inequalities and there 's racism .
There 's absolutely no way that we should be either complacent or think this does n't apply to us in Wales . ''
BBC Wales Investigates Under the Skin of Covid-19 on Monday , 3 August at 20:30 GMT on BBC One Wales .

"Many people said openly, right from the start, 'we are really scared. When we see the images on the TV screens and on our media, we know that we are disproportionately impacted. But when I've got to make a choice between putting food on the table and paying my bills - what do you think I'm going to do?'."


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Search for kayaker missing in sea off Brighton coast

A search operation was carried out for a kayaker who was reported missing off the coast of Brighton .
HM @ @ @ @ @ been seen `` going into the water '' from a kayak off Hove Lagoon , @ @ @ @ @ 10:00 BST on Sunday .
A kayak and paddle were later found on the shoreline @ @ @ @ @ coastguard said it had since confirmed the identity of the kayaker , who remains missing @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday evening .
A coastguard helicopter , the Brighton RNLI lifeboat and coastguard rescue @ @ @ @ @ were all involved in the search .
The search off Hove and Shoreham was suspended @ @ @ @ @ information '' , the coastguard said .

A coastguard helicopter, the Brighton RNLI lifeboat and rescue teams from Newhaven and Shoreham were all involved in the search off Hove and Shoreham, which was suspended at nightfall "pending further information", the coastguard said.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Tory MP not suspended over rape allegation arrest while investigation ongoing

A Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape will not be suspended from the party while investigations are ongoing , the party 's whips ' office has said .
A spokesman said the allegations were `` serious '' and `` it is right that they are investigated fully '' .
The Sunday Times reported the allegations against the former minister had been made by an ex-parliamentary employee .
The MP , in his 50s , was arrested on Saturday and has since been bailed .
The Metropolitan Police said the allegations related to four separate incidents claimed to have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for the Conservative Party whips ' office said : `` The whip has not been suspended .
This decision will be reviewed once the police investigation has been concluded . ''
This means he can continue to sit in the House of Commons as a Conservative .
Labour said this decision was `` shocking '' and sent a `` terrible message from Westminster '' .
The Sunday Times , which first reported the story , said the complainant alleges that the MP assaulted her , forced her to have sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to go to hospital .
The Metropolitan Police said it had launched an investigation into the allegations .
`` On Friday , 31 July , the Metropolitan Police Service received allegations relating to four separate incidents involving allegations of sexual offences and assault , '' the force said in a statement .
`` These offences are alleged to have occurred at addresses in Westminster , Lambeth and Hackney between July 2019 and January 2020 .
`` A man in his 50s was arrested on Saturday 1 August on suspicion of rape .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ return on a date in mid-August . ''
For Labour , shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding Jess Phillips told Times Radio the MP accused of rape should have the party whip withdrawn while investigations continued .
She said that not doing so was `` sending a terrible message from Westminster '' .
Ms Phillips also said : `` I find it shocking… that the Conservative Party has decided not to withdraw the whip in this case . ''
There are also reports that the Conservative Party 's chief whip , Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and previously spoke with the alleged victim .
According to sources , Mr Spencer had not known the `` magnitude '' of the allegations .
A spokesman for the chief whip said that he took all allegations of harassment and abuse extremely seriously and had strongly encouraged anybody who has approached him to contact the appropriate authorities .
It is also understood the Leader of the House of Commons , Jacob Rees-Mogg , was told by an MP in recent weeks about the claims - with sources saying he had said the @ @ @ @ @ @

The Sunday Times, which first reported the story, said the complainant alleges that the MP assaulted her, forced her to have sex and left her so traumatised that she had to go to hospital.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--K-Dogg: BLM march held after Bristol race attack

A Black Lives Matter protest has been held outside a Bristol hospital where a worker was attacked .
The victim @ @ @ @ @ as K or K-Dogg , was hit by a car while walking to the bus @ @ @ @ @ Southmead Hospital on 22 July .
Police said it was being treated as racially-aggravated due @ @ @ @ @ the car occupants .
Two men were arrested on Saturday .
The protest , which @ @ @ @ @ started on Monks Park Avenue , pausing outside Southmead Hospital for about 10 minutes and @ @ @ @ @ double mini-roundabout by the Lidl store .
Escorted by police , it then looped through @ @ @ @ @ Park Avenue where the gathering heard speeches from organisers .
A fundraising page to help @ @ @ @ @ £42,000 from some 2,500 donors .
Two 18-year-olds arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remain @ @ @

The protest, which took place at lunchtime, started on Monks Park Avenue, pausing outside Southmead Hospital for about 10 minutes and stopping traffic again at the double mini-roundabout by the Lidl store.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Huddersfield MP apologises for alleged anti-Semitic tweet

A campaign group has called on a Labour MP to lose the party whip over an alleged anti-Semitic tweet .
Barry Sheerman tweeted about a `` run on silver shekels '' in an apparent reference to a rumour about two high profile Jewish businessmen missing out on peerages .
The Huddersfield MP deleted the post and said he was `` deeply sorry that my clumsy tweet has caused offence '' .
The Campaign Against Antisemitism said he should face disciplinary action .
A spokesperson for the group said : `` Barry Sheerman 's first reaction on hearing that two prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to think about 'silver shekels ' , alluding in one fell swoop to both classic and modern anti-Semitic tropes about Jews corrupting politics with money and being more loyal to Israel than their own countries . ''
After deleting the tweet Mr Sherman posted another tweet saying : `` I apologise for my earlier tweet .
I did not intend the meaning which has upset many , and I am very sorry for the upset and offense I have caused .
`` I will think more carefully in future and will reflect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a later tweet : `` I have fought antisemitism all my political life & have been a Labour Friend of Israel since joining as a student at the LSE .
I am deeply sorry that my clumsy tweet has caused offence . ''
In response to another tweet , Mr Sheerman named the businessmen he was referring to as Philip Green and Richard Desmond .
In a statement to his local Labour party , he said he was responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's honours list and chose the businessmen 's names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angry I was intending to liken the places in the Lords as a `` thirty pieces of silver '' type of reward , '' he wrote .
`` This alone is an unpleasant thing to say but I tried to be too clever and looked up the currency that might have been used 2,000 years ago , and found information suggesting it was the shekel , '' he said .
`` I used this in my comment .
In a separate comment , I also chose two rich businessmen who have received negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people being raised to the Lords by the government .
`` It never entered my head when I was making that comment that the two people I mentioned were Jewish .
`` I can see how offensive my comments have been , given this , and I am profoundly sorry .
It was never my intention to make any implication about Jewish people , and I am horrified that I inadvertently did so '' .
Mr Sheerman added he would be `` taking a rest '' from Twitter .
In June , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rebecca Long-Bailey from her role as shadow education secretary saying she had retweeted an article containing an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory .
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A spokesperson for the group said: "Barry Sheerman's first reaction on hearing that two prominent Jewish businessmen supposedly missed out on peerages is to think about 'silver shekels', alluding in one fell swoop to both classic and modern anti-Semitic tropes about Jews corrupting politics with money and being more loyal to Israel than their own countries."


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: How can I use the 'eat out to help out scheme'?

Diners can now get money off their bill on certain days in August to encourage a return to cafes , pubs and restaurants .
It 's hoped the `` eat out to help out '' scheme will provide a boost to the struggling hospitality industry , now that the national lockdown is easing .
But the scheme , which has been launched alongside the government 's healthy eating strategy , has faced criticism from some anti-obesity campaigners .
How does the scheme work ?
The promotion gives people a discount of up to 50 % when eating or drinking soft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food establishment .
It is valid all day Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 to 31 August , in all parts of the UK that are not in a local lockdown .
The maximum discount available is £10 per person when you eat or drink in .
Food and drink will appear on the menu at full price , and the restaurant will deduct the money off the bill and claim it back from the government .
How do I get the discount ?
The discount is only available on food and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the premises , and can be used as many times as you like .
There is no limit on how many people can use the discount in one party , and it includes children .
Participating venues are supposed to offer the full 50 % discount all day Monday to Wednesday and across the whole food and soft drink menu .
There 's no minimum spend and you do n't have to order food to be eligible , for example a £3 coffee would cost £1.50 under the scheme .
The offer can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotions and discounts being offered by the venue .
• Can my boss force me to go back to work ?
Which food and drink places are taking part ?
More than 53,000 businesses have signed up to the promotion , which covers participating : • Restaurants ( including those in hotels leisure centres and holiday parks ) Lots of local , independent pubs restaurants and cafes are taking part , as well as big chains .
Establishments can choose whether to sign up , and can join the scheme at any point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to claim the money back and have it refunded within five working days , To be eligible they must have a designated dining or drinking area , or access to one , and have been registered with their local authority since at least 7 July 2020 .
Businesses that have used the furlough scheme can apply .
A search tool allows people to search for participating local venues within a five-mile radius .
This may not pick up chain restaurants taking part in the scheme , a list of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What is not included ?
The discount can not be used on alcoholic drinks , service charges or food for a private function or event .
As the idea is to encourage people to eat in , establishments that are takeaway-only are not eligible .
Neither are catering services , bed and breakfasts or mobile food vans .
Businesses must have the facilities for people to dine in to take part , so venues offering informal seating in an area that does not belong to them are not included .
Why is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced ?
To help get struggling cafes , restaurants and pubs back on their feet .
Hospitality is one of the biggest employers in the UK and has been hit especially hard by the lockdown measures .
In April 80 % of venues closed , and 1.4 million hospitality workers have been placed on furlough , the highest proportion of any sector .
Some venues have been able to provide a takeaway service during lockdown .
But this often means lower average spending per head and fewer people employed , and it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In August , when many premises will have reopened , the government hopes diners will be enticed in by the discount on offer .
It also wants it to boost confidence in going out , and increase footfall at the quieter end of the week .
A recent survey suggested that many Britons felt uncomfortable about eating at a restaurant .
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said just over two-in-10 adults were happy to have a sit-down meal .
The scheme is being used alongside other targeted help such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism businesses .
Why has the scheme been criticised ?
Several fast-food chains are taking part in the scheme , which has drawn criticism from some anti-obesity campaigners .
The National Obesity Forum , for example , has said it would be a `` green light to promote junk food '' .
The discount scheme sits alongside the government 's healthy eating plan that bans `` buy one get one free '' deals on unhealthy food , amid growing evidence of a link between obesity and an increased risk from coronavirus .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages , Care Minister Helen Whately told LBC Radio that under the healthy eating plans , large chain restaurants will have to publish calorie breakdowns of their meals , helping diners to make an `` informed choice '' .

Coronavirus: Will the 'eat out to help out scheme' be extended? Published 28 August 2020
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The "eat out to help out" scheme, which gives diners up to 50% off their bill, is due to end on Bank Holiday Monday (31 August).
Designed to boost the struggling hospitality industry, 64 million discounted meals were ordered during the first three weeks of the scheme.
The Treasury has resisted calls to extend the scheme but several restaurants say they will carry it on at their own expense.
Which restaurants say they will offer the discount for longer?
Chains pledging to continue offering some form of discount include:
Pizza Pilgrims
Tesco Café
The Real Greek
Until 9 September:
Harvester
Toby Carvery
Stonehouse Pizza
A longer list - including independent venues taking part by region - can be found here.
This is separate from the government scheme, so the discounts on offer may vary or change.
How has the Eat Out To Help Out scheme worked?
The UK-wide government promotion gives people up to 50% off when eating - or drinking soft drinks - in a participating restaurant or other food establishment.
The maximum discount is £10 per person.
It is valid all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday throughout August.
Food and drink appear on the menu at full price, but the restaurant takes the money off the bill before claiming it back from the government.
Image source, Getty Images
Can I eat and drink anything?
The discount is only on food and soft drinks that you intend to consume on the premises.
It does not apply to takeaways.
There is no limit on how many times you can use the discount, or for how many people, including children.
There's no minimum spend and you don't have to order food to be eligible. For example, a £3 coffee would cost £1.50 under the scheme.
The offer can be used in combination with any other promotions and discounts being offered by the venue.
Which food and drink places are taking part?
More than 83,000 businesses have signed up to the promotion. These include:
Restaurants (including those in hotels, leisure centres and holiday parks)
Cafes
Bars and pubs that serve food
Canteens
Food halls with a seating area
Members' clubs
Catering services, bed and breakfasts and mobile food vans are not eligible.
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Lots of local independent pubs, restaurants and cafes have been taking part, as well as big chains.
To be eligible they must have a designated dining or drinking area, or access to one. They must have been registered with their local authority since at least 7 July 2020.
A search tool allows people to search for participating local venues within a five-mile radius.
The search tool may not include big chain restaurants taking part, a list of which can be found here. They include:
Ask Italian
Benugo
Bill's
Burger King
Caffe Nero
Costa Coffee
Cote Brasserie
Five Guys
Franco Manca
Giggling Squid
Honest Burgers
KFC
Leon
M&S Cafe
McDonald's
Nando's
Pizza Express
Prezzo
Pret a Manger
Starbucks
Subway
Turtle Bay
Wagamama
JD Wetherspoon
Zizzi
What are the rules for eating out?
Pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants can now reopen indoors, with guidance issued for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on measures they must take to keep customers and staff safe.
These include social distancing, controlled access to toilets and the option of ordering food on apps.
Hospitality venues must also collect and keep the details of at least one person in your party for 21 days. This is in case they are needed for contact tracing.
You do not have to provide your details, but bars and restaurants have the right to refuse you service.
Why was 'eat out to help out' introduced?
Hospitality is one of the UK's biggest employers and has been hit especially hard by lockdown. In April, 80% of venues closed, and 1.4 million hospitality workers have been placed on furlough at some point since then.
Some venues have been able to provide a takeaway service during lockdown. But this often means lower average spending per head and fewer people employed.
The scheme has been used alongside other targeted help, such as a cut in VAT for hospitality and tourism businesses.
Why has the scheme been criticised?
Several fast-food chains have taken part in the scheme, which has drawn criticism from some anti-obesity campaigners. The National Obesity Forum, for example, has said it was a ''green light to promote junk food''.
The discount scheme sits alongside the government's healthy eating plan that bans "buy one get one free" deals on unhealthy food, amid growing evidence of a link between obesity and an increased risk from coronavirus.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: Eight ways lockdown easing has changed the UK

Restrictions on daily life in many parts of the UK - to try to curb the spread of coronavirus - have been eased in recent weeks .
Employers in England can bring staff back to the workplace and people can use public transport for non-essential journeys ( while wearing face coverings ) .
Many pubs , shops and restaurants have reopened , while most of those who have been shielding are no longer advised to stay at home .
There are places where the easing of lockdown measures has been halted - Leicester and Greater Manchester , for example .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK responded ?
1 ) More trips to offices , parks and beaches More people have started visiting their workplaces and going to non-grocery shops , according to Google mobility data .
But these visits are still about a third lower than pre-lockdown in February .
Visits to recreational sites such as parks and beaches have increased , with people making the most of the warmer weather .
Trips apparently fell during the recent wet weather in late July , after a rise at the start of England 's school summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been into school since March .
The late May Bank Holiday also saw a spike in recreational trips , as people flocked to beaches , followed by another spike a month later when the good weather saw thousands head to coastal areas like Bournemouth and Poole .
While more people are returning to the workplace , these trips are still well below February levels .
In London , in the week to 25 July , workplace visits were down by about 45 % compared with January .
Cardiff has a similar rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down by more than half and in Belfast by about 40 % .
After the lockdown was imposed on 23 March , workplace visits fell by 75 % according to the data , which tracks the mobile phones of people with their location history turned on .
While supermarkets stayed open throughout the pandemic , `` non-essential '' shops had to close , which was bad news for the embattled UK High Street .
After falling sharply , sales of non-food items started to recover in May , and have bounced back further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June .
While many shops continued to sell goods online , the surge in online sales did n't cancel out the decline of in-store purchases , with total non-food sales down 15.9 % in June compared with pre-lockdown levels .
For department stores , online sales more than doubled in June , but overall sales fell more than 5 % compared with February .
By contrast , stores selling household goods bucked the trend with a slight overall sales increase , boosted by the home improvements boom .
3 ) Pub and restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under one in five workers ( 18.5 % ) in the UK were on furlough in the first half of July , according to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
This included nearly two-thirds of those in the arts , entertainment and recreation sector , which is still greatly affected by the restrictions .
More than nine million jobs have been covered by the furlough scheme since March .
It pays up to 80 % of the salary of those placed on leave ( up to a maximum of £2,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
From 4 July , pubs , restaurants and hotels in England could reopen .
This prompted about 15 % of all workers in accommodation and food services to return to their jobs in the first half of the month , the highest proportion of any sector .
Bookings are creeping back up again now that restaurants and other food venues are allowed to reopen .
However , they are still down by more than a third compared with last year , according to figures from booking service OpenTable .
Some restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage capacity under social distancing rules , but some have complained that customers are not showing up .
In the five days to 19 July , 52 % of UK adults surveyed by the ONS said they would feel comfortable eating at a restaurant , up from 47 % the week before .
But restaurant visits may increase under the government 's `` eat out to help out '' August discount scheme , which is designed to help boost confidence in dining out .
5 ) Shielding compliance in England was already falling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as clinically extremely vulnerable have been told they can stop shielding , but they are advised to take extra care outside the home .
The level of commitment to shielding fell slightly by June 24-30 , as the lockdown started to ease for other groups .
But over half of those shielding in England were still following the guidance `` completely '' - 58 % , down from 63 % in May .
Almost nine out of 10 people shielding reported having no visitors except for care reasons in May .
By the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A higher proportion of women ( 62 % ) than men ( 54 % ) followed shielding advice to the letter , according to the ONS 6 ) The number of coronavirus-related fines has fallen significantly Police handed out more than 18,000 fixed penalty notices in England and Wales between 27 March and 20 July .
These peaked around the Easter Bank Holiday and were mainly for breaking restriction of movement rules .
In Scotland , more than 3,000 were handed out over the same period .
Since restrictions have started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen sharply .
Across Scotland , England and Wales , Cumbria and North Yorkshire handed out the highest proportion of fines , and Staffordshire and West Midlands the least .
In England , wearing a face covering became compulsory on public transport on 15 June , and in many enclosed public spaces on 24 July .
Between 15 June and 20 July , 32 people in England and Wales were fined for not wearing a face covering on public transport , while just one person was fined for not obeying quarantine rules after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of online job adverts has halved As the long-term financial effects of the pandemic start to take hold , it appears some employers are putting hiring plans on ice .
About half as many online job adverts were posted during 17-24 July as the 2019 average , ONS analysis of job website Adzuna suggests .
The number of available jobs plummeted in some areas , with vacancies in the charity and voluntary sector falling by more than 85 % , and management and consulting jobs down about 78 % .
But availability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year 's levels .
Health and social care vacancies are at about 93 % of their 2019 level , rising to 98 % for jobs in facilities and maintenance .
In the spring , lower levels of travelling made a difference to the environment , with air pollution dropping compared with last year .
Average readings of nitrogen dioxide , one of the main pollutants from vehicles , were lower throughout lockdown than on equivalent days of the week in 2019 .
But the gap narrowed after restrictions started to ease in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel further afield .
At some points in June and July , readings were as high or higher than the equivalent day last year .
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• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters This piece was first published on 13 April and has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @

More than nine million jobs have been covered by the furlough scheme since March. It pays up to 80% of the salary of those placed on leave (up to a maximum of £2,500 a month) because of the coronavirus pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to Kimberlee Perry , founder of trampoline fitness company Bounce .
`` You need to connect with other people , it makes you feel good , '' says Kimberlee Perry .
Before coronavirus hit , her business had never contemplated running virtual sessions .
The whole purpose of its dance classes on trampolines was to physically bring people together , especially new mothers who felt alienated in small towns .
This is what inspired Kimberlee , 35 , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bounce six years ago .
In 2014 , she was on maternity leave , and moved with her husband 30 miles out of London to the Essex town of Harlow .
Suffering from postnatal depression she felt lonely .
`` All my life I 'd really invested in sport , and used it to connect with people , '' she says .
`` It 's a very sporty culture in Australia , so when I originally came to London when I was 18 , I joined a netball club to make friends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt very alienated , I barely knew anyone , and the only sort of clubs I could join were mother and baby ones , '' she says .
Kimberlee found there were no fitness classes where she could take her baby , despite the positive impact exercise has on the mental and physical wellbeing of new mothers .
So she decided to set up her own , investing £200 to launch Bounce later that year .
`` I wanted to feel good about myself - as a new mum you spend hours , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own .
So Bounce became a fusion of everything I needed in my life at the time - fitness , connections and fun . ''
Fast forward to before the start of the coronavirus pandemic , and the company had grown to have 47,000 monthly customers - mostly women - across the UK , Australia and New Zealand .
Another factor behind her setting up the business was that she had missed out on a promotion - which she felt was rightly hers - in her previous job working as a sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Climbing the ladder in my job was a massive priority for me , '' she says looking back .
`` Being in the events industry is tough - you have to be working 24/7 - and I think that my pregnancy contributed to the decision not to take me on for that promotion .
`` I was devastated , I spent a few days in bed crying over it , trying to work out what my identity was without this job . ''
Kimberlee already had a dance background , and started working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualifications .
Soon she was teaching classes at a local gym , where she came up with the specific idea for Bounce .
`` I came across these rebounders , which are mini trampolines , and I said to my husband , ' I 'm going to take £200 out of the joint account and buy eight of them , ' '' she says .
`` I think he thought I was mad .
`` But they 're well known for their low-impact nature , they 're easy on the joints , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] - so I knew they would be perfect for new mums who wanted to work out . ''
To launch her first classes , Kimberlee choreographed a number of dance-based routines , and hired a local community hall in Harlow .
`` Mums would bring their babies and leave them in their prams while they did the class , '' she says .
`` After a few months I started to put on more classes because of demand - people loved the fun nature of the class , and the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 minutes .
`` I put all the money back into the business - paying my hire fees for the hall , then buying more trampolines .
But it got to the point where I could n't teach all the classes myself - I was doing 12 a week and the weight was falling off me . ''
Hiring other instructors , Kimberlee 's classes started to get more and more attention - and competitors began to set up similar ones .
She knew she wanted to expand the business and protect her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ franchising .
But Kimberlee is the first to admit that she was n't sure how the process even worked .
`` I did n't have any understanding of it , but I knew I needed legal protection to support my business idea , '' she says .
`` So when a lawyer helped explain the franchise model and the possibilities of how big I could take the company , it was so enlightening . ''
To date , Kimberlee and her team have trained more than 700 instructors , and now have 320 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abroad .
Their franchisees pay an upfront fee to be part of Bounce , which gives them access to the equipment , and a protected geographic area to operate in .
Franchisees then pay a percentage of their revenues as an ongoing management fee .
For this fee they get their business admin managed , all the class routines and choreography , plus branding and marketing .
Marc Mullen , a London-based personal trainer , believes Bounce is popular because it is fun and friendly , and offers its predominantly female customers a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular gym can be very intimidating for some women , as unfortunately they can be male-dominated environments , '' he says .
`` And there are high rates of gym dropouts due to the fact that people do n't really have a structure to follow , lack of ideas , or motivation .
`` [ By contrast ] Bounce keeps people engaged with that sense of community .
The workouts have a fun element to them , they are high energy , and with the creation of the franchise it 's become accessible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' • ' I was standing at the wrong end of a machine gun' • 'Someone needs to help parents control their kids ' spending' • 'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company' With the business enjoying an annual turnover of £3m last year , Kimberlee now oversees a management team of 25 at its Harlow headquarters .
However , the chief executive has n't forgotten her roots .
`` I still teach - five classes a week , and make up every routine , '' she says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel , and knowing that I 'm inspiring other women every day ... that 's a feeling you ca n't really beat . ''
In April , in response to Covid-19 , the company moved its classes online , offering eight per day , seven days a week .
`` Franchisees had to shut down their studios , but everyone benefited from us going virtual .
We split the profit from the online classes between the franchisees , which was hugely helpful to them , '' Kimberlee says .
But with gyms now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bounce is excited to once again meet their customers in person .

"Climbing the ladder in my job was a massive priority for me," she says looking back. "Being in the events industry is tough - you have to be working 24/7 - and I think that my pregnancy contributed to the decision not to take me on for that promotion.


bbcuk--2020-08-02--‘I’ve got to know the man I killed’

‘I’ve got to know the man I killed’

Jacob Dunne killed James Hodgkinson with one unprovoked punch outside a pub .
Nine years later , Mr Dunne and @ @ @ @ @ , Joan Scourfield , have become friends and she says she has forgiven him .
@ @ @ @ @ and prisons together to campaign against violence .
Jacob , 28 , from Nottingham , @ @ @ @ @ has transformed his life through restorative justice in a new BBC podcast , The Punch @

Jacob Dunne killed James Hodgkinson with one unprovoked punch outside a pub.
Nine years later, Mr Dunne and his victim’s mother, Joan Scourfield, have become friends and she says she has forgiven him.
The pair now visit schools and prisons together to campaign against violence.
Mr Dunne, 28, from Nottingham, has been explaining how he has transformed his life through restorative justice in a new BBC podcast, The Punch.
Video by Jeremy Ball and Alex Thorp


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Coronavirus: How henna can help your mental health

Henna and mehndi artists say their art and the henna itself has helped them with their mental health during lockdown @ @ @ @ @ , from Slough in Berkshire , taught herself henna tattooing after being furloughed from her @ @ @ @ @ repetitive nature of the patterns and the smell of the oils used in the making @ @ @ @ @ to alleviate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression .
Henna artists were unable @ @ @ @ @ as they were classified as part of the beauty industry .
Laaj Lally , who @ @ @ @ @ for 30 years , says learning about the rich traditions behind the art-form kept her @ @ @ @ @ work .

Henna and mehndi artists say their art and the henna itself has helped them with their mental health during lockdown.
Bhavisha Ranchhod, 28, from Slough in Berkshire, taught herself henna tattooing after being furloughed from her job. She says the repetitive nature of the patterns and the smell of the oils used in the making of natural henna can help to alleviate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
Henna artists were unable to work during coronavirus restrictions as they were classified as part of the beauty industry.
Laaj Lally, who's been a henna artist for 30 years, says learning about the rich traditions behind the art-form kept her going when she couldn't work.
A film by Ben Moore and Minreet Kaur


bbcuk--2020-08-02--Teacher's tips for keeping kids entertained without a screen

The summer holidays are finally here after months of home schooling .
Primary school teacher Jade Williams shares her tips @ @ @ @ @ keep kids entertained and away from screens .

The summer holidays are finally here after months of home schooling. Primary school teacher Jade Williams shares her tips for parents on how to keep kids entertained and away from screens.