bbcuk--2020-09-27--Negative interest rates: Bank of England policymaker defends plan

A Bank of England ( BoE ) policymaker has defended the potential use of negative interest rates , which could take the cost of borrowing below zero .
Silvana Tenreyro told the Sunday Telegraph that evidence from other countries was `` encouraging '' .
On Tuesday , the BoE governor played down the prospect of taking rates below zero , insisting it just needed to make sure it could do so if needed .
The Bank has so far responded to the pandemic by cutting rates to just 0.1 % .
If interest rates are negative , the BoE charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the banks .
That encourages banks to lend the money to business rather than deposit it .
In an interview with the newspaper , Ms Tenreyro - an external member of the Bank 's Monetary Policy Committee - said that evidence from other European countries and Japan suggested that negative interest rates had succeeded in cutting firms ' borrowing costs and that banks would cope with the extra pressure on their finances , despite coronavirus .
The term `` interest rates '' is often used interchangeably with the Bank of England base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important interest rate in the UK '' , the base rate determines how much interest the Bank of England pays to financial institutions that hold money with it , and what it charges them to borrow .
High Street banks also use it to determine how much interest they pay to savers , as well as what they charge people who take out a loan or mortgage .
The Bank of England usually lowers interest rates when it wants people to spend more and save less .
In theory , taking interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect .
But in practice , it 's a bit more complicated .
Read more about how negative interest rates work here .
`` There has been almost full pass-through of negative rates into lending rates in most countries , '' Ms Tenreyro said .
She added that `` banks adapted well '' and that their profitability had increased where the policy had been introduced .
But earlier this week , BoE Governor Andrew Bailey played down the idea of taking rates below zero in the near future , and described the experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bag '' .
Mr Bailey said on Tuesday : `` It would be a cardinal sin in my view if we said we had a tool in the box which we did n't think could be operationally used .
`` Yes it 's in the tool bag , but that does n't mean we 're going to use negative rates , '' he added .
• Speedy return to workplace 'not possible' The Bank said in August that it was taking a closer look at the case for cutting interest rates even further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would take a detailed look at how negatives interest rates might work in practice during the last three months of the year .
It has already cut interest rates to 0.1 % , a record low , and pumped billions of pounds into the UK economy in a bid to fight the coronavirus-induced downturn .
Ms Tenreyro also said that the potential for more local lockdowns could , however , slow down or `` interrupt '' the UK 's economic recovery .
She suggested it will be shaped like an `` interrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with other more upbeat forecasts .
Speaking on a British Chambers of Commerce web conference on Tuesday , Mr Bailey also urged caution over the `` hard yards ahead '' as the UK faces a rising number of Covid-19 infections .
He said : `` The latest news , that we are seeing a very unfortunate , faster return of Covid-19 , is extremely difficult news for all of us and the whole country .
`` That does reinforce the downside risks we have in our forecasts .
`` The Bank of England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remit and powers to support the businesses and people of this country . ''

The Bank said in August that it was taking a closer look at the case for cutting interest rates even further. In September it also said that it would take a detailed look at how negatives interest rates might work in practice during the last three months of the year.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Dowden offers hope for smaller football clubs

A deal for the Premier League to support lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic `` could be reached this coming week '' .
Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show , Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said England 's top division needs to `` start looking after the football family as a whole '' and he was hopeful an agreement could be made over the coming days .
`` I 've been in touch with the Premier League a lot over the past few days .
They are working closely with the EFL to see how they can support them , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I have been clear : the Premier League needs to start looking after the football family as a whole , and indeed they are having productive conversations .
`` I am hopeful that they will reach a deal this coming week in relation to that , and then beyond that , look across at all sports . ''
The fan pilot programme , which had already been restricted to 1,000 people per game in September , has been paused .
Dowden said there had been no positive cases from pilots that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the chief scientific adviser and the chief medical officer , `` it would not be wise to undertake any further easements '' .
`` It 's not just in the stadium , it 's the journey to and from the stadium as well .
At each of those points there are chances for further social interaction and risk of virus spreads , so right now is not the time to do it , '' he said .
Dowden added that the Premier League `` appreciates '' its help is needed to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confident an agreement will soon be reached .
In response , Huddersfield Town chief executive Mark Devlin posted on Twitter : `` But Mr Dowden , irrespective of Premier League support , you need to let us start welcoming back fans and business partners into a safe stadia environment .
`` So much work had been done on making our stadia as Covid safe as possible , you now need to let us all get on with it . ''
It is not yet known when fans will be able to return , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place for six months .
But Dowden said the government was working with clubs and medical advisers to seek `` further innovations '' to decrease risks .
`` We are continuing to explore what would be the ideal solution in the absence of a vaccine which would be if you have large amount of in-day testing to give people a so-called freedom pass to be able to go into those stadiums , '' he said .
`` We are exploring that , we are exploring further technological innovations , but we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clubs through this difficult period . ''

How long can football clubs survive without the return of fans in the stadium?
A deal for the Premier League to support lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic "could be reached this coming week".
Plans for some fans to return to stadiums from 1 October will not go ahead because of the rising number of coronavirus cases, and it is feared the postponement could have a "devastating" impact on clubs.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told the Andrew Marr Show that England's top flight needs to "start looking after the football family as a whole".
He added that he was hopeful an agreement could be made over the coming days.
"I've been in touch with the Premier League a lot over the past few days. They are working closely with the EFL (English Football League) to see how they can support them," said Dowden.
"The prime minister and I have been clear: the Premier League needs to start looking after the football family as a whole, and indeed they are having productive conversations.
"I am hopeful that they will reach a deal this coming week in relation to that, and then beyond that, look across at all sports."
The fan pilot programme, which had already been restricted to 1,000 people per game in September, has been paused. Dowden said there had been no positive cases from pilots that had already taken place but, under advice from the chief scientific adviser and the chief medical officer, "it would not be wise to undertake any further easements".
"It's not just in the stadium, it's the journey to and from the stadium as well. At each of those points there are chances for further social interaction and risk of virus spreads, so right now is not the time to do it," he added.
Dowden added that the Premier League "appreciates" its help is needed to support EFL clubs and that he is confident an agreement will soon be reached.
In response, Huddersfield Town chief executive Mark Devlin posted on social media: "But Mr Dowden, irrespective of Premier League support, you need to let us start welcoming back fans and business partners into a safe stadia environment.
"So much work had been done on making our stadia as Covid safe as possible, you now need to let us all get on with it."
It is not yet known when fans will be able to return, with existing government restrictions likely to remain in place for six months.
But Dowden said the government was working with clubs and medical advisers to seek "further innovations" to decrease risks.
"We are continuing to explore what would be the ideal solution in the absence of a vaccine, which would be if you have large amount of in-day testing to give people a so-called freedom pass to be able to go into those stadiums," he said.
"We are exploring that. We are exploring further technological innovations. But we are also looking at how we can support the clubs through this difficult period."
Analysis
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
The BBC was told earlier this month the EFL expected to be given details by the Premier League about what financial assistance it might offer by the end of September.
While the Premier League will continue advancing solidarity payments earlier than normal, BBC Sport understands that, while accepting the need for speed and to be flexible in its approach, it is not completely clear what the EFL is asking for beyond a £250m 'bailout'.
BBC Sport has been told the Premier League needs detailed analysis of what money is needed, for whom and precisely why. Without this, the organisation is reluctant to hand over a cheque at a time when its clubs are feeling huge financial pressure given they are losing the most in terms of fans being absent from stadiums.
Respected football finance blogger Swiss Ramble posted on Thursday that the combined losses of Premier League clubs through the absence of matchday income would be at least £830m if no fans were allowed into stadiums for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.
That figure is regarded as a minimum as it does not take into account sums paid by fans buying merchandise on a matchday because that is calculated in a different revenue stream.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Coronavirus: Labour 'sympathetic' to rebel MPs over virus law

Labour is `` very sympathetic '' to a bid by Conservative MPs to increase parliamentary scrutiny over coronavirus restrictions in England , shadow justice secretary David Lammy has said .
Senior Tory Sir Graham Brady has tabled an amendment which would allow MPs to vote on changes to lockdown rules .
Several Tory MPs and the Lib Dems have also signalled support for the move .
The government has said it is working closely with MPs `` to ensure they could hold the government to account '' .
Mr Lammy told the BBC 's Andrew Marr he was `` very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We need more transparency ... and we should be debating the regulations and rules for the country , '' he said .
However he avoided committing support to Sir Graham , pointing out that Labour would table its own amendment and would wait and see if it was selected by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle this week .
• Tory MPs in bid to increase scrutiny over Covid rules • No 10 'ruling by decree ' on virus , says senior MP In March , Parliament passed the Coronavirus Act .
It gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , including moves such as postponing local elections , closing down pubs and allowing courts to use live links .
The powers granted by the act were time-limited and can only be extended with the House of Commons ' approval .
MPs will be asked to renew the powers on Wednesday , however several have expressed concern , arguing they should be able to debate and vote on changes to lockdown restrictions before they are implemented .
Speaking to Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme Conservative Steve Baker said `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
It dies like this with government exercising draconian powers , without parliamentary scrutiny in advance , undermining the rule of law by having a shifting blanket of rules that no-one can understand . ''
BBC parliamentary correspondent Mark D'arcy says the initial steer is that it is unlikely the Speaker would select Sir Graham 's amendment , meaning it would not be put to a vote But , he says , the Speaker does consider the breadth of support for an amendment , including its level of cross-party appeal , so support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey also said he was `` hugely sympathetic '' to moves by Conservative rebels and accused the government of failing to come to Parliament `` when it should have done '' .
However he added that the amendment `` did not go far enough '' arguing that the original Coronavirus Act `` failed people '' .
Specifically he pointed to a clause in the law which took away parts of councils ' duty to provide care for disabled people .
`` For the government to legislate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think is outrageous , '' he said .
The government has said it is `` determined to take the right steps to protect '' those who are most vulnerable to the disease and that the care provisions implemented in the Coronavirus Act are only intended to be used when absolutely necessary .

The government has said it is "determined to take the right steps to protect" those who are most vulnerable to the disease and that the care provisions implemented in the Coronavirus Act are only intended to be used when absolutely necessary.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid-19: Prince Charles highlights coronavirus impact on young people

The Prince of Wales has highlighted the impact of the pandemic on young people , saying it is a `` particularly difficult time to be young '' .
In a rare article , published in the Sunday Telegraph , Prince Charles suggested there could be one million young people `` needing urgent help '' .
And he said the challenge of helping those in need was `` unquestionably vast , but it is not insurmountable '' .
There have been many warnings over the impact of the virus on young people .
Researchers warned that education gaps between richer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while experts said the drop in face-to-face contact could damage teenagers in the long-run .
And young people have also been hit hardest by unemployment , figures show .
Writing in the Telegraph , Prince Charles said : `` For anyone , this is a difficult time - but it is a particularly difficult time to be young . ''
He compared the current situation to `` other times when hope was scarce '' - citing the concerns over youth unemployment in the 1970s that prompted him to set up his charity the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people aged between 11 and 30 seek employment opportunities and life skills .
`` This year , we celebrate the fact that over the last nearly 45 years , we have helped a million young people to change their lives for the better , '' he said .
But he later added : `` Over all these years since the trust was launched , there has never been an easy time .
`` However , there has never been a time as uniquely challenging as the present , when the pandemic has left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to protect their futures .
`` The task ahead is unquestionably vast , but it is not insurmountable . ''
Prince Charles - who himself tested positive for the virus early on in the pandemic - set up the Young People Relief Fund to provide extra support to young people affected by the impact of the virus .
It comes as thousands of students at universities across the UK are in lockdown following coronavirus outbreaks .
Many students have expressed worry and confusion about the situation .
Meanwhile , although schools reopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's children 's commissioner warned that around 400,000 pupils were still out of school .
The government 's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty has previously warned that children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school than if they catch the virus .
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"This year, we celebrate the fact that over the last nearly 45 years, we have helped a million young people to change their lives for the better," he said.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid: Cardiff and Swansea get ready for lockdown

Wales ' two biggest cities are preparing for lockdown , which begins later .
The changed status of Swansea and Cardiff will take the number of Welsh local authority areas under heightened Covid restrictions to eight .
It follows the first localised lockdown in Wales , in the town of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire , which came into force on Saturday evening .
It means 1.5 million people - about half of Wales ' population - will be under lockdown by 18:00 BST on Sunday .
The restrictions will be the same as those affecting people living in Merthyr Tydfil , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rhondda Cynon Taf and Caerphilly , which are already in lockdown .
When asked if Wales could see a national lockdown , First Minister Mark Drakeford told the BBC 's Politics Wales programme : `` We could n't possibly rule it out .
`` We 're trying to do it in a way that balances both the health and the economic needs of Wales , '' he said .
Swansea hit a seven-day rate of 56 new cases of coronavirus per 100,000 on Friday , while Cardiff reached 38 cases per 100,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases per 100,000 - which is why the Welsh Government decided to bring in restrictions there a day earlier .
The whole of Carmarthenshire was not put into lockdown because the rate in the rest of the local authority area was 18 .
Llanelli town is in the top three places with the highest weekly infections rates , alongside Blaenau Gwent on 202 per 100,000 and Merthyr Tydfil at 169 per 100,000 .
Under the rules , nobody is able to enter or leave the eight counties and one town without a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel outside the area for a limited number of reasons .
These include going to work if they are not able to work from home , to go to school , give care and buy food or medical supplies .
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bbcuk--2020-09-27--BBC Wales Llandaff: Vaughan Roderick's memories of Broadcasting House

I 'm probably the only person around at BBC Llandaff that can remember the building that stood here before Broadcasting House .
Baynton House , a ramshackle red sandstone Victorian mansion , seemed slightly spooky to me as a child , but if the original BH was a Scooby-Doo style haunted house , its replacement was straight out of Thunderbirds or Stingray .
When the new BH opened in the 1960s , everything about it screamed modernity with its plate glass walls , bare concrete pillars and sleek space-age lines .
Inside though , something of the old lingered on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it out with bright young graduates from Oxbridge and the University of Wales , determined to drag Wales kicking and screaming into the second half of the 20th Century .
Between them they built the closest thing Wales has ever had to a dream factory .
The range of output in those early years was extraordinary to our eyes .
C2 , the home of television news for the whole of the building 's existence , also housed children 's programmes - Wales Today was regularly broadcast under the beady eyes of various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far end of the studio .
Next door , the enormous C1 was home over the years to Ryan and Ronnie , David Lloyd George , Crimewatch , the entire population of Cwmderi and all those election and referendum night marathons .
Television was always slightly out on a limb at BH though .
Radio sat at the heart of the building with its grandly named Concert Hall , home to an orchestra that seemed to change its name as often as it did conductors before becoming the BBC National Orchestra of Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Cardiff HQ Studio 2 was the home of radio audience discussion programmes and panel games , while the drama studio was packed with doors , windows and much else besides , required when sound effects had to be manufactured rather than played in .
Back in the early days , with just a handful of TV channels and radio stations , people would watch or listen to pretty much anything and the programme makers were probably a bit freer to experiment than we are today .
It 's hard to imagine BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anglo-Welsh poetry in peak time today , but back in the 1970s , that 's exactly what they did .
But then , those were the days when , as one manager put it , `` the BBC sailed on a sea of Chablis '' .
Maybe poetry seemed like a good idea after one glass too many !
Ultimately though , broadcasting is about people , not buildings , and in its later years , BH had come to resemble one of those grand old ocean liners , limping along on one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite as it should .
For most of us , the excitement of the new outweighs nostalgia for the old and , just as BH was cutting edge when it opened , the new studios in Central Square are state-of-the-art facilities .
That 's not to say that there wo n't be the odd tear shed when the last programme has been broadcast from Llandaff , when the last dream has been dreamed and the factory is closed down for ever .

Television was always slightly out on a limb at BH though. Radio sat at the heart of the building with its grandly named Concert Hall, home to an orchestra that seemed to change its name as often as it did conductors before becoming the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Coronavirus: No easing of theatre restrictions

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said there will be no easing on restrictions in theatres in the current backdrop of @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Marr he said : `` We are working intensively with all of the arts @ @ @ @ @ how we can mitigate risks '' .
Theatres and other arts venues have been hit @ @ @ @ @ and social distancing rules .

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said there will be no easing on restrictions in theatres in the current backdrop of rising infections.
Speaking to Andrew Marr he said: "We are working intensively with all of the arts sector and theatres to see how we can mitigate risks".
Theatres and other arts venues have been hit particularly hard by lockdown measures and social distancing rules.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--The Papers: Johnson 'faces Covid revolt', and Charles' warning

The future king says it is a `` difficult time to be young '' , before adding that it is those who have lived through `` the toughest experiences '' who ultimately have the most to offer back to society .
Labour 's shadow chancellor , Anneliese Dodds , has the spectre of the 1980s in mind - as she tells the Observer that the government 's new job support scheme `` harks back to the worst of Thatcher '' .
She says the measures announced this week by her opposite number , Chancellor Rishi Sunak , fail to actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will make it cheaper for employers to lay off one person , rather than to bring two back part-time .
`` Honours joy for NHS heroes '' reads the front of the Sunday Express , which reports hundreds of doctors , nurses , fundraisers and volunteers will be recognised in the delayed Queen 's birthday honours list next month .
People with crippling long-term symptoms of the virus may be the latest victims of `` government bungling '' , the paper says .
It speaks to a 28-year-old nurse , Sophie Evans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Health Secretary , Matt Hancock , have yet to materialise - and she `` does n't know how she 's not dead '' .
The government has said an upcoming `` Covid-19 online rehab service '' will ensure that all people can get any care they need .
Other titles offer a chink of light in the Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union .
They are among the signatories of a letter urging the government to block sub-standard foods from flooding into the UK after Brexit .
They warn Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obesity and health strategy could be `` wiped out '' .
Writing in the paper , the former Environment Secretary , Theresa Villiers , makes the case for beefing up powers set to be granted to the government 's new trade and agriculture commission .
`` All David Roberts wanted was a service fast enough for making uninterrupted video calls to his family , and to watch All Creatures Great and Small without the picture constantly freezing , '' it says .

The future king says it is a "difficult time to be young", before adding that it is those who have lived through "the toughest experiences" who ultimately have the most to offer back to society.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid-19 in Scotland: Sharp spike in infections among teenagers

The Covid-19 outbreak in Scotland is now being driven by infections among teenagers , figures show .
More than 43 % of the positive cases detected on Thursday were in the 15-19 age group , according to data published by Public Health Scotland .
Infection rates in this age group were stable throughout the summer , but began to rise sharply from mid-September .
Public health teams are dealing with several outbreaks among students living in shared accommodation .
The largest outbreak is at the University of Glasgow , where 172 students have tested positive .
There are also clusters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edinburgh and Aberdeen .
More than 1,000 students across the country are now believed to be self-isolating .
The Scottish government reported 714 new positive cases on Saturday - the highest daily total recorded in the outbreak so far .
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On 24 September , 43.3 % of infections were in the 15-19 age group , with 18.7 % in 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 20 to 24 year olds .
Positive cases among the oldest age groups remain very low .
Although the 15-19 range will include infections in school-age children as well , it is likely most positive cases are at the upper end of the group - many of whom started university two weeks ago .
Tessa Mairi Morrison , a Glasgow University fresher student who tested positive , said morale among her flatmates was low .
`` Four of us have been tested positive , two people have been tested negative and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she told the BBC 's Politics Scotland show .
`` And we ca n't social distance in the flat either , it 's impossible .
We 've got a small kitchen and there 's 11 of us cooking at the one time .
`` So the people who do n't have coronavirus are going to get it . ''
Ms Morrison said she believed it was a `` mistake '' to put people into halls of residence .
`` Maybe they should have tested everyone beforehand , before putting us into halls , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading it to the rest of Glasgow - or even putting us in halls in December , because this is a bit of a nightmare , '' she added .
Students are banned from returning home under Scottish Covid-19 regulations because they are deemed to have formed a new household with the people they are now living with .
How are infection rates changing among age groups ?
Since 1 August , the infection rates in younger age groups have been higher , with rates in the over-65s very low .
The highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age group , but there was a significant change in mid-September .
The chart illustrates this by taking the average number of infections from the previous seven days and dividing it by the population of the age group .
On 24 September , the rate per 100,000 in the 15-19 age group stood at 48.7 .
The rate for the next highest group ( 20-24 year olds ) was 18.5 .
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the Scottish government 's advice to all students was to stay in their halls of residence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so '' .
`` That 's to ensure that we minimise the spread of the virus around the country , '' he told BBC Scotland .
`` It 's important that any student who is self-isolating - or students in general who are in halls in the situation that they are facing - are given the full and proper support of the university or the college that is supporting them .
`` That 's obviously an issue that we 've prioritised in our discussions with universities in the course of the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the restrictions in Scotland ?
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"Maybe they should have tested everyone beforehand, before putting us into halls, or strictly containing it in halls without spreading it to the rest of Glasgow - or even putting us in halls in December, because this is a bit of a nightmare," she added.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Northern Ireland rape crisis helpline launched

A new rape crisis helpline has been launched in Northern Ireland .
The service comes in the wake of the Gillen Review , which looked at how Northern Ireland handles serious sexual offences .
Northern Ireland 's dedicated Rape Crisis Centre on Donegall Street in Belfast closed over a decade ago after funding was withdrawn .
Rape Crisis NI said there was a serious need for the helpline , which can also be contacted via email .
According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) , the level of sexual offences in 2018/19 was the highest recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational director of the Women 's Support Network , which helps to run the new helpline , said it `` provides information , emotional support , guidance and signposting '' .
`` It 's a grassroots , community-led initiative with volunteers in all communities across NI .
`` We 've developed a relationship with England and Wales Rape Crisis , Scotland Rape Crisis and Ireland , '' Ms Sweeney added .
`` They would be calling us before we opened asking when we were launching , saying they had received calls from people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support .
`` This service is for men and women , anyone who needs our help , it 's all inclusive . ''
'Things became so bad that I broke down' One rape victim spoke to BBC News NI anonymously about her experience .
`` I did n't really know what to do after I was raped .
I knew I did n't want to go to the police , '' she said .
`` When I went to the hospital , nurses took my temperature and blood pressure , noted I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more they could do .
`` It took months before things became so bad that I broke down in front of my GP and was referred to counselling . ''
She added : `` I wish there had been a rape crisis helpline available to me to talk me through my options , to help me understand what had just happened to me .
`` A kind word of advice could have eased some of the pain and the shame that I felt .
`` At the very least , it would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is hoped the new helpline will eventually grow to more than just phone and email support , but for now volunteers are taking calls and providing emotional aid .
Volunteer Claire Corkey said she was nervous when the service launched .
`` It was a big day , there had been a lot of training , but it was important to me to work sensitively with whoever came through on the phone calls .
`` The phone rang for the first time , my heart jumped , but the minute I heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the phone I forgot everything else and thought this person needs my help .
`` Before this launched , people did n't know where to go .
People are grateful there is something local for them to turn to , '' Ms Corkey added .
`` This is about working with an individual , let their voice be heard , let them feel empowered about what happens at the next step . ''
The Rape Crisis Northern Ireland helpline operates on Mondays and Thursdays from 18:00 to 20:00 BST and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @

She added: "I wish there had been a rape crisis helpline available to me to talk me through my options, to help me understand what had just happened to me.


bbcuk--2020-09-28--Covid-19: Up to £10,000 fine for failure to self-isolate in England

Refusing to self-isolate when told to is now illegal in England from Monday , with fines of up to £10,000 .
Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 , or has been told they have been in contact with someone who has , now has a legal duty to quarantine .
It comes as a study commissioned by the government found just 18 % of people who had symptoms went into isolation .
Meanwhile , the government has promised an `` uninterrupted supply '' of PPE for front-line workers over the winter .
Four-month stockpiles of PPE - personal protective equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - will be available from November , the Department of Health has said .
• What are the self-isolation rules ?
From Monday , it will be a punishable offence not to comply with an official instruction to self-isolate , with fines starting at £1,000 and rising to £10,000 for repeat offenders or serious breaches .
Police officers can check that people are complying with the rules in virus hotspots and among high-risk groups based on `` local intelligence '' , the government said .
The law applies to people who have tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been told by NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate as they have been in close contact with someone with the virus .
And if someone tests positive , it is illegal to knowingly give false information about their close contacts to NHS Test and Trace .
People on low incomes who can not work and are losing income while self isolating will be able to get a £500 payment .
Nearly four million people who receive benefits in England will be eligible for the money , and it will be backdated once the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council area , the Department of Health said .
Home Secretary Priti Patel added the new fines were `` a clear sign that we will not allow those who break the rules to reverse the hard-won progress made by the law-abiding majority . ''
And Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government will `` not hesitate '' to introduce further measures if case numbers continue to rise .
As of the last week of August , more than 19,000 fines had been issued in England and Wales for alleged breaches of coronavirus laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The UK government hopes the new fines will be replicated in Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland - which all have powers to set their own coronavirus rules .
Earlier this month , the Scottish health secretary said the issue would be under discussion .
Meanwhile , Wales is the latest part of the UK to bring in further local lockdown rules , with new restrictions in Neath Port Talbot , Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan from 18:00 BST on Monday .
It will mean nearly two-thirds of Wales ' population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allowed to enter or leave their county unless for a limited number of reasons and banned from meeting other households indoors .
Men and young 'less likely to follow rules' The government 's self-isolation rules mean a person can not leave their house - even to buy food or other essentials , or to exercise .
It requires anyone with symptoms or a positive test result to isolate for 10 days , while members of their household or people who have been contacted by Test and Trace must quarantine for 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research carried out for the Department of Health found that the number of people with symptoms following the self-isolation rules was low .
Although people 's intention to self-isolate was high - around 70 % - only 11 % of people went into quarantine after being asked to by NHS Test and Trace .
The most common reasons that people gave for not self-isolating were because they needed to go to the shops for groceries or a pharmacy or because their symptoms got better .
Men and younger people were also less likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolate guidance , the research added .
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Mr Hancock has also promised that health and social care workers will get enough PPE , as the number of UK coronavirus cases rises again .
He said it had been a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of the pandemic - when health and care staff warned of widespread shortages .
`` That 's why we have worked every day since to ensure we have an uninterrupted supply to meet the challenges in the coming months and protect those who are protecting us , '' he said .
The Department of Health said 70 % of the expected demand for PPE will be met by UK manufacturers from December .
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He said that going into winter the country would need "probably four times as many tests as we've currently got" and he said there was a need to build testing facilities much closer to where people live and work.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Croydon police station shooting suspect is 23-year-old Louis De Zoysa

The suspect in the murder of a police officer in south London is Louis De Zoysa , the BBC has been told .
New Zealand-born Sgt Matiu Ratana , 54 , died in hospital after being shot at the Croydon custody centre as a handcuffed suspect was taken into custody on Friday morning .
The shots were fired as officers prepared to search the suspect - who was still handcuffed - with a metal detector , according to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
The second arrest came as Sgt Ratana was remembered by friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he was head coach .
The West Sussex club 's vice chairman Matt Marriot said they had to arrange two separate minute 's silences because the `` interest has been pretty enormous '' , with `` people coming from all over the country '' .
He said Sgt Ratana , who was known as Matt , had been `` a role model , a mentor and often a father figure '' , and the club mourned him `` as a family member '' .
PC Sarah D'Silva , who plays for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as working at Croydon Police Station , said it felt `` extremely poignant '' joining the minute 's silence .
She wore her police uniform to pay her respects to Sgt Ratana , who she described as `` an absolutely fantastic character , full of life , with the biggest smile you 've ever seen '' .
Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick , speaking at the National Police Memorial in central London earlier , said she `` had n't been surprised at all '' by the number of tributes paid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person ... he had a wonderful personality and he was very good at his job , '' she said , adding that he was a `` proud Kiwi '' .
Officers have been focused on four crime scenes in London and Surrey as part of the investigation , including the house where Mr De Zoysa 's parents live .
The search of another scene in Pollards Hill , where the suspect was initially arrested , has ended and cordons have been removed .
The Banstead address is down a long driveway and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A marked police car has been guarding the entrance to the property .
`` We also have CCTV from that custody suite which shows the events , and we have body-worn video of our police officers who were involved in the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the suspect , '' he added .
It is believed the suspect was known to counter-terrorism police and his background may feature prominently in police inquiries , BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said .

Neil Donohue, who was a friend of the officer and runs a gym he used to attend, said Sgt Ratana had gone into "the custody side [of policing] purely because he had had enough out on the streets and he thought it was his safest option, just to see him through to his retirement".


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Boris Johnson promises to protect 30% of UK's land by 2030

An extra 400,000 hectares of English countryside will be protected to support the recovery of nature under plans to be announced by Boris Johnson .
The prime minister will make the commitment at a virtual United Nations event later .
He is joining a global pledge from 65 leaders to reverse losses in the natural world by the same date .
National parks , areas of outstanding natural beauty and other protected areas make up 26 % of land in England .
Mr Johnson will promise that the government will increase the amount of protected land in the UK from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2030 .
The environment is a devolved matter but the government has said it will work with Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland , as well as landowners , to increase the amount of protected land across the UK .
The prime minister will sign the Leaders ' Pledge for Nature , which includes commitments to prioritise a green recovery following the coronavirus pandemic , deliver ambitious biodiversity targets and increase financing for nature .
Mr Johnson will say countries must turn `` words into action '' and `` agree ambitious goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not afford dither and delay because biodiversity loss is happening today and it is happening at a frightening rate , '' he will say .
`` Left unchecked , the consequences will be catastrophic for us all .
`` Extinction is forever - so our action must be immediate . ''
World leaders have often come together to strike deals over climate change , but a top level commitment on nature is much more rare .
Environmentalists are delighted - they say nature is in freefall and urgently needs protection as roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Earth .
But they say Boris Johnson must lead by example .
They point out that around half of existing Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the UK are in poor condition , many through lack of funding .
What 's more , measures to protect wildlife in the Environment Bill are becalmed in the Commons for want of parliamentary time .
Campaigners say if the UK is really taking nature seriously it must avoid trade deals that damage wildlife .
It must also clamp down on imports of food that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beef farming in the Amazon .
Martin Harper , the RSPB 's director of global conservation , said the 30 % commitment could be a `` huge step towards addressing the crisis our wildlife is facing '' .
`` However , targets on paper wo n't be enough , '' he said .
`` Those set a decade ago failed because they were n't backed up by action . ''
Mr Harper said the pledge must be put into domestic law `` as part of a suite of goals to restore the abundance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every country in the UK '' .
Craig Bennett , chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts , said it was a `` good start '' but `` a much greater level of urgent action '' was needed to put nature into recovery , including rescuing wildlife sites currently in decline .
He said many National Parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty were `` severely depleted of wildlife because of overgrazing , poor management or intensive agricultural practices '' , while around half of sites of special scientific interest were `` in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

But they say Boris Johnson must lead by example. They point out that around half of existing Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the UK are in poor condition, many through lack of funding.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Movers 'more likely to buy than first-time buyers'

First-time buyers - often cited as the lifeblood of the UK housing market - are becoming less likely to buy a home than movers , researchers predict .
For more than a year , the highest proportion of sales were to people buying for the first time , according to property portal Zoopla .
But the squeeze on mortgage lending and increased interest from movers will change the dynamic this year and next .
The coronavirus crisis has changed conditions in the UK housing market .
• Four ways the property market 'will be tougher ' for first-time buyers Lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrangements , particularly as they have spent more time working from home .
Gardens and space , as well as proximity of family , have risen on the priority list .
That has led some existing homeowners to look around for an alternative property .
First-time buyers , in contrast , have seen their options squeezed as lenders tighten their criteria for granting a mortgage - demanding larger deposits and guarantees of secure employment .
The result , according to Zoopla , is that home movers will become the more likely buyers at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
Pent-up demand , and government incentives such as a stamp duty holiday , led to property portals and estate agents reporting a surge in interest when lockdown restrictions were lifted .
This resulted in some people , like Alex Phillips , buying their first home .
The 27-year-old teacher bought a terraced house in Newport in August , on the same street as the primary school he attended as a child .
`` The situation meant viewings were not straightforward , but it all went through in two months , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be in limbo and for this to be a starting point . ''
He said a mortgage adviser helped him secure a home loan with a 10 % deposit , which he said was `` vital '' for affordability .
In August , agreed sales of homes with two bedrooms or fewer , excluding central London , were up 36 % compared with the same month last year , according to property portal Rightmove .
`` These types of homes are finding a buyer within 53 days on average , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Rightmove 's director of property data , Tim Bannister .
This demand is expected to fade as mortgage restrictions feed through .
Zoopla research suggested demand from first-time buyers was already dropping following the post-lockdown peak , whereas demand from movers was `` holding steady '' at 37 % higher than pre-Covid levels .
`` First-time buyers have been a driving force of housing sales over the last decade , '' said Richard Donnell , research and insight director at Zoopla .
`` They remain a key buyer group but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mortgages and increased movement by existing homeowners means a shift in the mix of home buyers into 2021 . ''

What does affordable mean?
You have a big enough deposit and your monthly payments are high enough. The prices are based on the local market. If there are 100 properties of the right size in an area and they are placed in price order with the cheapest first, the “low-end” of the market will be the 25th property, "mid-priced" is the 50th and "high-end” will be the 75th.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Oliver Campbell case: New appeal over 1990 murder conviction

A man with severe learning disabilities convicted of murder nearly 30 years ago hopes a new appeal will clear his name .
Oliver Campbell , 50 , who lives near Woodbridge , Suffolk , was jailed for the murder of shopkeeper Baldev Hoondle , 42 , in Hackney , east London , in 1990 .
Campbell , who suffered a brain injury when he was eight months old , has always protested his innocence .
He welcomed the appeal to the Criminal Cases Review Commission ( CCRC ) .
The Met Police said it did not wish to comment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on life licence in 2002 , said : `` Since 1990 I have been trying to clear my name .
This has gone on for a very long time , a whole lot of my life .
`` I am just fighting this miscarriage of justice and trying to clear my name every day . ''
Campbell 's case featured in a 2002 edition of the BBC television documentary Rough Justice , which pointed out a number of concerns about the case .
It highlighted the fact witnesses described two men who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5ft 11in ( 1.8m ) in height as having been involved in the fatal robbery , when Campbell was 6ft 3in ( 1.9m ) tall .
The programme also spoke to Eric Samuel , who admitted being with the man who shot Mr Hoondle in the botched robbery of an off-licence .
After Rough Justice was broadcast an application was made to the CCRC , but it decided there was no case to appeal over the outcome of the case .
In 2019 the then MP for Ipswich Sandy Martin raised the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CCRC has agreed to take another look at the case .
`` The case has gone on longer than the Birmingham Six .
They got cleared after 18 years .
It 's the 30 year anniversary [ of my conviction } in November . ''
Mr Maddocks said Campbell told police he had hired a gun but could not say where from and said he had practiced firing the gun in a wood but could not say where .

Campbell, who was released from prison on life licence in 2002, said: "Since 1990 I have been trying to clear my name. This has gone on for a very long time, a whole lot of my life.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Coronavirus: Support grows for rebel MPs over law

Labour is `` very sympathetic '' to a bid by Conservative MPs to increase parliamentary scrutiny over coronavirus restrictions in England , shadow justice secretary David Lammy has said .
Tory Sir Graham Brady wants MPs to have a say on changes to lockdown rules .
Ex-Commons Speaker John Bercow and Steve Baker , a former Brexit minister , have also spoken in favour of the move .
The government says it wants to work with MPs while ensuring ministers can react quickly to suppress the virus .
It has also said MPs will get the chance to vote retrospectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which puts a limit on the number of people at social gatherings .
Mr Lammy told the BBC 's Andrew Marr he was `` very sympathetic '' to the amendment .
`` We need more transparency ... and we should be debating the regulations and rules for the country , '' he said .
However he avoided committing support to Sir Graham , pointing out that Labour would table its own amendment and would wait and see if it was selected by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle this week .
• Tory MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules • No 10 'ruling by decree ' on virus , says senior MP In March , Parliament passed the Coronavirus Act .
It gave the government powers to respond to the pandemic , including moves such as postponing local elections , closing down pubs and allowing courts to use live links .
The powers granted by the act were time-limited and can only be extended with the House of Commons ' approval .
MPs will be asked to renew the powers on Wednesday but several have expressed concern and Sir Graham has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a say over new national restrictions before they are brought into force .
Speaking to Sky News ' Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme Conservative MP and former Brexit Minister Mr Baker said : `` How do people think that liberty dies ?
It dies like this with government exercising draconian powers , without parliamentary scrutiny in advance , undermining the rule of law by having a shifting blanket of rules that no-one can understand . ''
BBC parliamentary correspondent Mark D'arcy says the initial steer is that it is unlikely the Speaker would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would not be put to a vote .
But , he says , the Speaker does consider the breadth of support for an amendment , including its level of cross-party appeal , so support from Labour figures would influence his decision .
Sir Graham , who is chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbenchers , has support from a wide spectrum of MPs including 50 other Conservatives , an ex-party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith and former-Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman .
The DUP also supports the move , while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The amendment also has support from Mr Bercow , former Speaker of the House of Commons .
Speaking to The World This Weekend on BBC Radio 4 , he said the House of Commons had initially been prepared to `` cut the government some slack '' given the circumstances .
But , he said , since then 50 laws with potential and actual criminal sanctions had come into force , without Parliament having a say .
`` That can not continue if we are to call ourselves a democracy , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davey said he would `` almost certainly '' vote for the amendment and accused the government of failing to come to Parliament `` when it should have done '' .
However he added that the amendment `` did not go far enough '' arguing that the original Coronavirus Act `` failed people '' .
Specifically he pointed to a clause in the law which took away parts of councils ' duty to provide care for disabled people .
`` For the government to legislate to take away peoples ' rights to care I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government has said it is `` determined to take the right steps to protect '' those who are most vulnerable to the disease and that the care provisions implemented in the Coronavirus Act are only intended to be used when absolutely necessary .
The numbers do n't look good for Downing Street .
Forty-plus Conservative MPs , combined with opposition parties , is enough to overturn Boris Johnson 's majority .
And there are now easily enough Tories behind the Brady amendment - while opposition groups are making some supportive sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a big question mark hangs over this particular political showdown ; namely whether the amendment will even be selected by the Speaker .
But even if this amendment falls , the grievance does n't .
It 's not hard to find an unhappy Tory MP wandering around Westminster at the moment .
Some think that the dial has moved too far back towards restricting people 's liberty .
Or that parliament is being all-too-often ignored by ministers ; even eroded as a democratic institution .
There 's a view too that policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were stress-tested by the Commons .
A counter argument is that - in an emergency - ministers do n't want to hang about waiting for Parliament 's permission to act .
No .
10 knows it 's facing trouble and has been trying to stress that it 's engaging with MPs .
But some of those MPs are past the point of being `` engaged '' with .
They want a real say .


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Orkney island of Westray claims to have UK's longest golf hole

Westray 's long hole was created during a redesign of the course a few years , ago merging two par four holes in to one .
Until now however it has more or less gone under the radar with no extensive attempts to publicise it .
There are plans to change that after the coronavirus pandemic with the message from the club to come to Westray and `` take the world 's shortest flight and play the UK 's longest hole '' .
This is because Westray already has a claim to a record at the other end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
The 1.7 mile leg between Westray and Papa Westray should take two minutes , but can be done in 47 seconds if the wind helps .
Two greenkeepers are employed to maintain the nine-hole course which is on the outskirts of the village of Pierowall .
Bill Turnbull - who is one of the greenkeepers and has just stepped down from a five-year stint as men 's captain - said it is a challenge for both visitors and local players .
`` It can be parred , it can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members who have birdied it .
On a windy day a bogey is a good score .
`` A wee golf ball just gets affected by the wind , even on the green the ball will sit and move a wee bit in the wind .
`` It 's just about trying to get people to come here and play the long hole .
It is a great facility for the island . ''
`` The reason for the holes being the length that they are is generally down to the altitude that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are higher up , certainly in Colorado for instance , the air is a lot thinner so the ball would travel further through it , so the number on the scorecard is n't necessarily a reflection of what that hole would play like yard-for-yard .
`` That is what makes Westray particularly interesting , that it 's 738 yards I gather right beside the beach - it is exposed . ''
I 'm not a golfer so taking on potentially one of the longest holes in the world maybe was n't the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a problem when my drive ends up in the long grass .
By the time I get out my chances of a par are well gone .
After I zig-zag my way down the fairway , the tee having long disappeared , I two-putt to keep my score somewhere under 30 I reckon .

That proves to be a problem when my drive ends up in the long grass. By the time I get out my chances of a par are well gone. After I zig-zag my way down the fairway, the tee having long disappeared, I two-putt to keep my score somewhere under 30 I reckon.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--French Open: Andy Murray 'won't brush aside' heavy loss to Stan Wawrinka

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Andy Murray says he will not `` just brush aside '' a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round .
It was his first appearance on a clay court since June 2017 following the hip injury which almost led to retirement .
`` I should be analysing that hard and trying to understand why the performance was like that , '' he said .
Former world number one Murray looked flat throughout the 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat and was punished as fellow three-time Grand Slam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical display .
A low first-serve percentage of 37 % heavily contributed to the defeat , with Murray making 26 unforced errors and landing just 10 winners .
That led to his most comprehensive loss at a major since Rafael Nadal beat him 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 2014 French Open semi-finals .
• None Murray and Evans out of the French Open Several players have been critical of the conditions at Roland Garros , which is being played in colder and damper weather with the tournament having been moved back from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
The introduction of a new , heavier ball has also led to some complaints .
Murray 's match was played under floodlights on an open Court Philippe Chatrier on a chilly Parisian night , but he said the conditions were not a factor in his below-par performance .
`` I do n't feel like that 's a valid reason , '' said Murray , who will next play at two indoor events being held in Cologne next month .
`` Maybe to not enjoy the matches as much when it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it affecting your performance in any way .
`` I need to have a long , hard think about it .
`` It 's not for me the sort of match I would just brush aside and not give any thought to . ''
Broady and Norrie carry British hopes in the men 's draw Murray 's defeat followed the exit of British number one Dan Evans , who lost a fluctuating five-setter against former world number four Kei Nishikori , earlier on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number three Cameron Norrie as the nation 's only remaining hopes in the men 's singles .
Broady , 26 , qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the 12th attempt .
His reward for winning three qualifying matches at Roland Garros is an opener against Czech Jiri Vesely at about 14:00 BST .
Norrie , ranked 77th , follows Broady on court 14 against Colombian world number 153 Daniel Galan .
• None Has it gone too far ?

Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Murray lost in the French Open first round for the first time since his debut at Roland Garros in 2006
Andy Murray says he will not "just brush aside" a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round.
The 33-year-old Scot won just six games in what was the joint heaviest Grand Slam defeat of his career.
It was his first appearance on a clay court since June 2017 following the hip injury which almost led to retirement.
"I should be analysing that hard and trying to understand why the performance was like that," he said.
Former world number one Murray looked flat throughout the 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat and was punished as fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka hit through him in a clinical display.
A low first-serve percentage of 37% heavily contributed to the defeat, with Murray making 26 unforced errors and landing just 10 winners.
That led to his most comprehensive loss at a major since Rafael Nadal beat him 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 2014 French Open semi-finals.
Several players have been critical of the conditions at Roland Garros, which is being played in colder and damper weather with the tournament having been moved back from its usual May-June slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The introduction of a new, heavier ball has also led to some complaints.
Murray's match was played under floodlights on an open Court Philippe Chatrier on a chilly Parisian night, but he said the conditions were not a factor in his below-par performance.
"I don't feel like that's a valid reason," said Murray, who will next play at two indoor events being held in Cologne next month.
"Maybe to not enjoy the matches as much when it's like that, but not in terms of it affecting your performance in any way.
"I need to have a long, hard think about it.
"It's not for me the sort of match I would just brush aside and not give any thought to."
Afterwards, former Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander questioned Murray's future and suggested on Eurosport that the Briton should "stop taking wildcards" from younger players.
Murray, who replied with a sarcastic 'thumbs up' on Instagram to the Swede's comments, earlier said that while he would not be able to return to his physical peak, he remained confident he still had the technical ability to compete.
He pointed to his win over Germany's world number seven Alexander Zverev at the Cincinnati Masters last month as a case in point.
"There have been matches that I have played since I came back where I hit the ball well," Murray said.
"I know it wasn't the best match at times, but Zverev was a couple of points away from winning the US Open, and I won against him the week beforehand.
"It's going to be difficult for me to play the same level as I did before. I'm 33 now and I was ranked number one in the world, so it's difficult with all the issues that I have had. But I'll keep going."
Broady and Norrie carry British hopes in the men's draw
Murray's defeat followed the exit of British number one Dan Evans, who lost a fluctuating five-setter against former world number four Kei Nishikori, earlier on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday.
That leaves qualifier Liam Broady and British number three Cameron Norrie as the nation's only remaining hopes in the men's singles.
Broady, 26, qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the 12th attempt.
His reward for winning three qualifying matches at Roland Garros is an opener against Czech Jiri Vesely at about 14:00 BST.
Norrie, ranked 77th, follows Broady on court 10 against Colombian world number 153 Daniel Galan.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Coronavirus: David Lammy warns that people are 'bubbling out of pubs' due to curfew

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy has said that the introduction of a 22:00 curfew for pubs in England has led to people `` bubbling out of pubs '' at the same time .
The Labour MP said that drinkers were `` hanging around towns and they 're potentially spreading the virus '' .
Mr Lammy questioned the `` science '' behind the new restrictions , saying : `` It 's not clear where that came from . ''
But the culture secretary said : `` There is definitely science behind it . ''
Oliver Dowden , speaking to BBC One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's why we 're requiring people to be seated in pubs and restaurants , so that stops the flow of them to and from the bar .
`` We are reducing the closing times to stop people staying later and drinking . ''
`` And the point about all of this is that everyone has their part to play .
If we all play by the rules , we can ensure that there are not further , more draconian restrictions , '' the culture secretary added .
• What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , which came into force on Thursday , all pubs , bars and restaurants in England are to shut no later than 22:00 each night .
They are also restricted to table service only .
But concerns have been raised by both businesses and community groups that the new curfew encourages customers to all leave at once and to carry on drinking together at one person 's home .
Brewer and pub chain Greene King told the BBC : `` Without the usual slow 'wind-down ' time that pubs would see with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving at once which presented more of a challenge for the pub teams managing people 's safety on exiting the premises .
`` We have also seen examples of people leaving our pubs to buy alcohol in shops to drink elsewhere , '' its statement said .
It is calling on the government to reconsider many of the measures - which were introduced since the number of Covid-19 infections started to increase again .
They urged additional help for the hospitality industry : `` The measures have not been well thought through and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , the challenges of table service-only and the fact that the government are unfairly targeting the hospitality sector has had a cumulative negative impact . ''
Pub chain operator Mitchells & Butlers , which runs brands like All Bar One , said it was too early to tell what impact the curfew might have on trade , although `` it creates an additional challenge as it forces customers to leave all at once rather than dispersing gradually '' .
A spokesman said it presented an extra hurdle `` in what are already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry '' .
The boss of the Wetherspoon pub chain has also questioned the introduction of the 22:00 curfew .
Tim Martin said on Tuesday : `` The main problem with the 22:00 curfew is that it 's another random and arbitrary move by the government , which lacks logic or scientific credibility . ''
He said that it would reduce sales for `` hard-pressed '' pubs and restaurants , while also increasing `` the level of unsupervised socialising '' at home and elsewhere .
Speaking on the Marr show , Prof Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's advisory body that models pandemics , said that modelling of the effect of the new curfew had not been carried out to his knowledge .
He explained : `` The models do not have the sort of granularity that you can explore in detail for closing times for pubs , or even different versions of the rule of six that we now have around the country .
`` So those sorts of things have to be judgement calls based on the public health evidence . ''
A spokeswoman for the Department for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a balance between saving lives by protecting our NHS and the most vulnerable and minimising the wider impact on the economy and schools .
She said the government had taken `` immediate action '' as the latest data suggested a `` considerable rise '' in the infection rate from within the hospitality sector in recent weeks . ''
`` We 've acted decisively to support the hospitality sector throughout the coronavirus outbreak , and will keep all measures under constant review , '' she added .
After falling from their April peak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been rising again since early August .
On Sunday , the country recorded a further 5,693 cases and 17 deaths within 28 days of a positive test .
The number of deaths recorded over the weekend tends to be lower than during the week because of reporting delays .

"And the point about all of this is that everyone has their part to play. If we all play by the rules, we can ensure that there are not further, more draconian restrictions," the culture secretary added.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid lockdown: Three more Welsh counties face local restrictions

Three more counties are to be placed under local lockdowns on Monday , the Welsh Government has announced .
Neath Port Talbot , Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan will have tighter Covid-19 restrictions from 18:00 BST on Monday .
It means half of Wales ' 22 local authority areas will be under local lockdowns , after rules came into force in Cardiff and Swansea on Sunday .
Almost two million people in Wales - two-thirds of the population - will be under local lockdowns .
Vale of Glamorgan council leader Neil Moore said it had not been an easy decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising to 34.4 people per 100,000 in the county borough .
• Cardiff and Swansea get ready for lockdown '' We have taken a decision today for early and preventative action , '' he said .
`` One of the main reasons for this is that the sooner we stop the increase in transmission , the sooner the restrictions can be lifted .
`` We must now all work together to make that possible . ''
Blaenau Gwent on 202 per 100,000 and Merthyr Tydfil at 169 per 100,000 currently have the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council leader Rob Jones said : `` These restrictions are being imposed to protect public health , to protect you and your loved ones , and to stop people dying .
`` Rates are much higher in local authority areas which border our county borough but we are now seeing rising rates here in Neath Port Talbot .
`` We need the help of everyone across Neath Port Talbot to prevent the increasing spread of coronavirus and to bring the infection rates back down . ''
Mr Jones also urged people against panic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no need to be concerned about stocks running low . ''
Torfaen council leader Anthony Hunt said : `` I know the introduction of restrictions is always a difficult decision , but it is a decision I support in order to protect people 's health and to try and break the chain of transmission in Torfaen and stop the situation from getting worse .
`` We have already seen this strategy work effectively in Caerphilly and Newport where numbers have dropped dramatically due to people adhering to the new rules . ''
Welsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end and people are not allowed to leave or enter the council boundaries without a reasonable excuse .
People are allowed to travel outside the area for a limited number of reasons .
These include going to work if they are not able to work from home , to go to school , give care , or buy food or medical supplies .
Blaenau Gwent , Bridgend , Caerphilly , Merthyr Tydfil , Newport and Rhondda Cynon Taf were already under lockdown , while Llanelli in Carmarthenshire , became the first town to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the wider county .
Cardiff and Swansea both went into lockdown at 18:00 BST on Sunday .
From Monday evening , almost 1.9m of Wales ' 3.1m people will be subject to local coronavirus rules .
First Minister Mark Drakeford said : `` We are now taking further action and placing three more areas under local restrictions in south Wales - Neath Port Talbot , Torfaen , and the Vale of Glamorgan - because we are seeing rising rates in these three areas .
These areas also share borders with local authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Introducing restrictions in any parts of Wales is always an incredibly difficult decision for us to make .
But we 're acting to protect people 's health and to try and break the chain of transmission and stop the situation from getting worse .
`` This is not a regional lockdown - this is a series of local restrictions in each local authority area to respond to a specific rise in cases in each area , which have distinct and unique chains of transmission . ''
Welsh Conservative health spokesman Andrew RT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not want it to be described as a 'regional lockdown ' but with two million people in the south Wales corridor now under some form of restrictions that 's unfortunately what it is . ''
He called for a more targeted approach - `` local not regional '' - and said there needed to be urgent financial support for businesses affected .
Meanwhile Mr Drakeford said a meeting would take place next week with leaders of councils in north Wales , where he said the position `` continues to be mixed '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action , we will , but the position is n't as clear there yet as it has been in the south and I want to make sure that we look at it with the detail it deserves , '' he added .

First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "We are now taking further action and placing three more areas under local restrictions in south Wales - Neath Port Talbot, Torfaen, and the Vale of Glamorgan - because we are seeing rising rates in these three areas. These areas also share borders with local authority areas where rates are much higher.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid: Scottish courts backlog 'could last 10 years'

Scottish courts could take up to a decade to return to normal after Covid , a Holyrood committee has warned .
The Scottish Parliament 's justice committee said `` unpalatable '' steps were needed to address the lengthy delays in the criminal justice system .
MSPs have been looking at the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the courts .
Committee convener Adam Tomkins described the current level of delays faced by those involved in criminal cases as `` not acceptable '' .
Mr Tomkins said : `` The scale of the challenge faced by our courts is not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acceptable for the victims , witnesses or those accused of crimes .
`` While that point may not be controversial , we need to ensure changes to improve the situation , whether long or short term , have the widest possible backing .
`` To that end , we want the Scottish government to convene a meeting of all interested parties to agree a way forward .
Time is of the essence . ''
The committee 's report praised the use of remote jury centres based in cinemas and said more digital technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration of extending court sitting hours and sentencing discounts for those pleading guilty at an early stage on criminal proceedings .
But it came out against the idea of holding trials without juries in serious criminal cases .
Mr Tomkins added : `` Although the problems are at their worst in the criminal courts , there is still a mismatch in our civil courts , which are largely functioning , and other services linked to them , such as family contact centres , which are at best partially open . ''

Mr Tomkins added: "Although the problems are at their worst in the criminal courts, there is still a mismatch in our civil courts, which are largely functioning, and other services linked to them, such as family contact centres, which are at best partially open."


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Vardy hits hat-trick as Leicester put five past Man City

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City inflicted a remarkable defeat on Manchester City to go top of the Premier League .
Vardy levelled with a penalty before the break after he had been fouled by Kyle Walker , and he then sealed his second treble against Pep Guardiola 's side from the spot , after he had cleverly turned home Timothy Castagne 's cross to make it 2-1 .
James Maddison scored for the first time since 1 January when he curled home a stunning fourth for Leicester .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his first goal since a £40m summer move from Bournemouth , a third Leicester penalty - this time converted by Youri Tielemans because Vardy had already gone off - completed a memorable afternoon for Brendan Rodgers ' Foxes , who have started a top-flight season with three successive wins for the first time .
In contrast , Guardiola was suffering his worst home defeat as City boss , with his team now in the bottom half of the table .
• None 'They were lucky ' - Rodri says 'football was not fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • None Reaction to Manchester City v Leicester and live text coverage of Sunday 's Premier League games For most of the opening period , the possibility of Leicester returning to the top of the table appeared remote .
But with Vardy they always have a chance .
Even at the age of 33 , the striker remains frighteningly fast .
Walker is no slouch but the England right-back was panicked into making a rash challenge when the Leicester forward got ahead of him inside the box .
Vardy 's powerful spot-kick gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His second penalty was equally emphatic after another City defender , Eric Garcia , had got himself into the wrong position as he tried to challenge Vardy .
In between , Vardy tucked home a poacher 's effort Leicester 's most celebrated old boy , Gary Lineker , would have been proud of .
The supplier was Castagne , who is turning into a very astute purchase , given how willing the Belgian is to push forward from his right-back role as manager Rodgers demands .
Maddison 's return adds the dimension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019-20 season petered out into a relatively disappointing fifth-place finish .
The only sour note for the visitors were injuries to midfielder Dennis Praet and defender Jonny Evans .
The latter in particular may prompt some hard thinking among the Leicester hierarchy , given they had a £30m bid for Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski turned down on Friday .
It is now just a matter of time before Benfica defender Ruben Dias completes his move to the Eithad .
And on this evidence , the Portugal international can not come soon enough .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with centre-back Nicolas Otamendi going the other way for about £13.7m in a separate deal .
Guardiola has made the purchase of a right-sided central defender a priority before the transfer window closes on 5 October .
He does not trust either Otamendi or England international John Stones in that role - and he knows if the situation is not addressed , the chances of City overhauling Liverpool are almost non-existent .
Against Leicester , Eric Garcia , wearing a headguard to protect the 16 stitches he sustained during a training ground incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opener at Wolves , started in the position earmarked for 23-year-old Dias .
In defence , it was an orthodox role in a four-man backline .
But as soon as the hosts were in possession - which was fairly often - Garcia became the central component of a back three , which skipper Fernandinho was part of , allowing Walker and Benjamin Mendy to turn into wing-backs .
Garcia 's future is unclear .
The 19-year-old Spaniard has a year left on his contract , has refused to sign another and wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this month about the need to deserve a new contract .
That requires his team to compete for trophies - and to do that they will need to perform a lot better than this .
With Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero definitely missing next Saturday 's trip to Leeds United , City need to solve their problems in attack , given Raheem Sterling failed to make much of an impact as a false nine and 17-year-old Liam Delap can not be expected to shoulder the burden given his lack of experience .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem .
However , given they have only played two games , he will do so with his team in 13th place , which is virtually unheard of in recent times .
Leicester 's best ever start - the stats • None It is the first time in 686 games that a side managed by Guardiola has conceded five goals .
• None It is also the first time in 438 games at Etihad Stadium that City have let in five goals .
• None This was only the second time Guardiola has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league season as a manager .
• None Leicester have won their opening three games of a top-flight season for the first time .
• None The Foxes have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season , the most by a team in their first three matches since Manchester City ( 12 ) and Manchester United ( 13 ) in 2012-13 .
• None Leicester are the first Premier League side to score three penalties in a game , while Manchester City are the first side to concede three spot-kicks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 .
• None Vardy has now scored eight league goals against Manchester City since Guardiola took charge in 2016 .
• None Vardy is the only player to score two hat-tricks against sides managed by Guardiola .
• None Since his Premier League debut in August 2014 , Vardy has won more ( 19 ) and scored more ( 22 ) penalties than any other player in the competition .
Manchester City go to Burnley in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday ( 19:00 BST ) , before travelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday ( 17:30 ) .
Leicester 's next game is at home to West Ham United in the league on Sunday ( 12:00 ) .
• None Has it gone too far ?

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Sunday's defeat was the first time Manchester City have conceded five goals in a home game since February 2003
Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City inflicted a remarkable defeat on Manchester City to go top of the Premier League.
Despite going behind to a superb fourth-minute strike by former Foxes midfielder Riyad Mahrez, the visitors responded in stunning fashion.
Vardy levelled with a penalty before the break after he had been fouled by Kyle Walker, and he then sealed his second treble against Pep Guardiola's side from the spot, after he had cleverly turned home Timothy Castagne's cross to make it 2-1.
James Maddison scored for the first time since 1 January when he curled home a stunning fourth for Leicester.
And although Nathan Ake pulled one back with his first goal since a £40m summer move from Bournemouth, a third Leicester penalty - this time converted by Youri Tielemans because Vardy had already gone off - completed a memorable afternoon for Brendan Rodgers' Foxes, who have started a top-flight season with three successive wins for the first time.
In contrast, Guardiola was suffering his worst home defeat as City boss, with his team now in the bottom half of the table.
Fearsome Vardy
For most of the opening period, the possibility of Leicester returning to the top of the table appeared remote.
But with Vardy they always have a chance. Even at the age of 33, the striker remains frighteningly fast.
Walker is no slouch but the England right-back was panicked into making a rash challenge when the Leicester forward got ahead of him inside the box. Vardy's powerful spot-kick gave Ederson no chance of keeping it out.
His second penalty was equally emphatic after another City defender, Eric Garcia, had got himself into the wrong position as he tried to challenge Vardy.
In between, Vardy tucked home a poacher's effort Leicester's most celebrated old boy, Gary Lineker, would have been proud of. The supplier was Castagne, who is turning into a very astute purchase, given how willing the Belgian is to push forward from his right-back role as manager Rodgers demands.
Maddison's return adds the dimension the Foxes lacked so badly as their 2019-20 season petered out into a relatively disappointing fifth-place finish.
The only sour note for the visitors were injuries to midfielder Dennis Praet and defender Jonny Evans.
The latter in particular may prompt some hard thinking among the Leicester hierarchy, given they had a £30m bid for Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski turned down on Friday.
Manchester City 2-5 Leicester City: Rodgers delighted with 'sensational' second half
Man City to make market move
It is now just a matter of time before Benfica defender Ruben Dias completes his move to the Eithad. And on this evidence, the Portugal international cannot come soon enough. The fee will be about £65m, with centre-back Nicolas Otamendi going the other way for about £13.7m in a separate deal.
Guardiola has made the purchase of a right-sided central defender a priority before the transfer window closes on 5 October. He does not trust either Otamendi or England international John Stones in that role - and he knows if the situation is not addressed, the chances of City overhauling Liverpool are almost non-existent.
Against Leicester, Eric Garcia, wearing a headguard to protect the 16 stitches he sustained during a training ground incident that kept him out of the season opener at Wolves, started in the position earmarked for 23-year-old Dias.
In defence, it was an orthodox role in a four-man backline. But as soon as the hosts were in possession - which was fairly often - Garcia became the central component of a back three, which skipper Fernandinho was part of, allowing Walker and Benjamin Mendy to turn into wing-backs.
Garcia's future is unclear. The 19-year-old Spaniard has a year left on his contract, has refused to sign another and wants to go back to Barcelona.
Plenty of problems for Guardiola
Man City were nervous and anxious - Guardiola
Guardiola spoke earlier this month about the need to deserve a new contract.
That requires his team to compete for trophies - and to do that they will need to perform a lot better than this.
With Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero definitely missing next Saturday's trip to Leeds United, City need to solve their problems in attack, given Raheem Sterling failed to make much of an impact as a false nine and 17-year-old Liam Delap cannot be expected to shoulder the burden given his lack of experience.
Guardiola will spend some time pondering the problem. However, given they have only played two games, he will do so with his team in 13th place, which is virtually unheard of in recent times.
Leicester's best ever start - the stats
It is the first time in 686 games that a side managed by Guardiola has conceded five goals.
It is also the first time in 438 games at Etihad Stadium that City have let in five goals.
This was only the second time Guardiola has lost his opening home game of a league season as a manager.
Leicester have won their opening three games of a top-flight season for the first time.
The Foxes have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season, the most by a team in their first three matches since Manchester City (12) and Manchester United (13) in 2012-13.
Leicester are the first Premier League side to score three penalties in a game, while Manchester City are the first side to concede three spot-kicks in the same fixture since Tottenham in October 2014.
Vardy has now scored eight league goals against Manchester City since Guardiola took charge in 2016.
Vardy is the only player to score two hat-tricks against sides managed by Guardiola.
Since his Premier League debut in August 2014, Vardy has won more (19) and scored more (22) penalties than any other player in the competition.
What's next?
Manchester City go to Burnley in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday (19:00 BST), before travelling to Elland Road to play newly promoted Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday (17:30).
Leicester's next game is at home to West Ham United in the league on Sunday (12:00).
Player of the match Vardy Jamie Vardy with an average of 9.10 Man City Manchester City Manchester City
Leicester Leicester City Leicester City Manchester City Avg Squad number 26 Player name Mahrez Average rating 4.55 Squad number 17 Player name De Bruyne Average rating 4.33 Squad number 6 Player name Aké Average rating 4.16 Squad number 31 Player name Ederson Average rating 3.61 Squad number 48 Player name Delap Average rating 3.59 Squad number 25 Player name Fernandinho Average rating 3.53 Squad number 47 Player name Foden Average rating 3.43 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 3.34 Squad number 21 Player name F Torres Average rating 3.22 Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 3.15 Squad number 22 Player name Mendy Average rating 3.10 Squad number 50 Player name García Average rating 3.09 Squad number 2 Player name Walker Average rating 3.07 Leicester City Avg Squad number 9 Player name Vardy Average rating 9.10 Squad number 10 Player name Maddison Average rating 8.44 Squad number 8 Player name Tielemans Average rating 8.20 Squad number 27 Player name Castagne Average rating 8.09 Squad number 15 Player name Barnes Average rating 8.05 Squad number 24 Player name Mendy Average rating 7.94 Squad number 4 Player name Söyüncü Average rating 7.81 Squad number 6 Player name Evans Average rating 7.77 Squad number 2 Player name Justin Average rating 7.73 Squad number 26 Player name Praet Average rating 7.67 Squad number 18 Player name Amartey Average rating 7.64 Squad number 1 Player name Schmeichel Average rating 7.44 Squad number 14 Player name Iheanacho Average rating 7.34 Squad number 28 Player name Fuchs Average rating 7.28


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Covid: Seven ways the job market has changed for young people

Hannah Slaughter , economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank , says hard-hit sectors like retail and hospitality - where many jobs can not be done from home - have a disproportionately young workforce .
They were also the age group also most likely to lose their job , with the youth unemployment rate rising to 13.1 % , compared with 4.1 % for the whole UK .
2 .
Under-25s now make up a third of new universal credit claims By July , just under one in three first-time universal credit claimants was under 25 , up from one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are more likely to be in sectors which still are n't up to the levels of activity before the pandemic '' she said .
These changes have not been evenly felt across the country , with more deprived areas seeing a quicker uptake in work-related benefits by young people .
Using data on the uptake of universal credit and jobseeker 's allowance , BBC analysis found that the proportion of young people on the benefits had doubled between March and June .
In Liverpool 's Walton area , for example , one in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universal credit or jobseeker 's allowance - up from 7 % in January 2020 .
Applications only fell by 33 % , meaning considerable extra competition for many roles .
Twice as many people applied for public sector roles than the year before , and five times as many for IT vacancies .
The fall in vacancies is borne out across the UK .
Positions on online platform Adzuna were 45 % lower in mid-September than in 2019 , according to Office for National Statistics analysis .
Unsurprisingly , the sectors which saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were retail and tourism , which both declined by 75 % .
However , education placements only declined by a quarter .
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Young people 's pay could be lower for three years after the pandemic If this happens , young people who do find employment will face lower average wages for several years , Resolution Foundation analysis suggests , as they `` trade down '' to the best job available .
As happened after the 2008 recession , lower-skilled workers are likely to take the biggest hit .
But the effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers , who may end up in sectors with less opportunity for a pay rise than offered by traditional graduate jobs .
7 .
Young people are more likely to stay in education ''There 's an incentive to staying on in education because of how terrible the economy is , which means that people may receive more and better education . ''

Employment: Seven ways the young have been hit by Covid Published 28 September 2020
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Young people have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic's disruption to the jobs market.
The under-25s saw the biggest rise in unemployment during lockdown, and some graduate or entry level roles attracted thousands more applications than usual.
1. Young people left the workplace first
Under-25s were more likely to be furloughed than any other age group.
Hannah Slaughter, economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank, says hard-hit sectors like retail and hospitality - where many jobs cannot be done from home - have a disproportionately young workforce.
They were also the age group also most likely to lose their job, with the youth unemployment rate rising to 13.1%, compared with 4.1% for the whole UK.
About 7% of 18-24 year-olds reported they had been made redundant because of the pandemic, compared with 4% of 50-65 year-olds.
The government hopes to address this with its Kickstart scheme, which will pay employers £1,500 for every 16 to 24-year-old to whom they offer a ''high quality'' work placement.
2. Under-25s now make up a third of new universal credit claims
As youth unemployment rose, so too did the number of young people claiming universal credit.
By July, just under one in three first-time universal credit claimants was under 25, up from one in five in March.
But Ms Slaughter expects youth unemployment to get worse when the furlough scheme ends in October.
''Young people are more likely to be in sectors which still aren't up to the levels of activity before the pandemic" she said.
''When businesses start making difficult decisions about redundancies, young people are likely to be disproportionately affected.''
3. Young adults in northern England were worst affected
These changes have not been evenly felt across the country, with more deprived areas seeing a quicker uptake in work-related benefits by young people.
Using data on the uptake of universal credit and jobseeker's allowance, BBC analysis found that the proportion of young people on the benefits had doubled between March and June.
The worst-hit areas were generally in the north of England, with parts of Liverpool and Blackpool most affected.
In Liverpool's Walton area, for example, one in five 16-24 year olds is now claiming universal credit or jobseeker's allowance - up from 7% in January 2020.
In total, 50 constituencies across the UK now have more than 15% of young adults claiming one of the benefits.
4. Online graduate job vacancies fell by 60%
Those looking for a job fresh from university are facing a tough time
The number of graduate jobs advertised fell 60.3% in the first half of 2020 on one online recruitment website, compared with a 35.5% overall fall in adverts.
About 5,000 jobs were listed on the CV-Library platform in January-July in the ''graduate'' jobs category, compared with 2,000 a year earlier.
Within that, graduate jobs advertised in marketing fell by 84%, while roles in construction and administration both dropped by more than 70%.
Applications only fell by 33%, meaning considerable extra competition for many roles. Twice as many people applied for public sector roles than the year before, and five times as many for IT vacancies.
One positive was the average graduate salary on the platform increased by 7.1% year-on-year to £24,626.
The fall in vacancies is borne out across the UK. Positions on online platform Adzuna were 45% lower in mid-September than in 2019, according to Office for National Statistics analysis.
5. Apprenticeships have stalled
Companies have taken on fewer apprenticeships over lockdown.
From 23 March to 30 June, apprenticeship starts halved compared with the previous year, but this fall was not evenly split between age groups.
Unsurprisingly, the sectors which saw the sharpest drop across all age groups were retail and tourism, which both declined by 75%. However, education placements only declined by a quarter.
6. Young people's pay could be lower for three years after the pandemic
The UK's financial watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates unemployment will hit 10% by the end of 2020, up from 4.1% last year.
If this happens, young people who do find employment will face lower average wages for several years, Resolution Foundation analysis suggests, as they ''trade down'' to the best job available.
Two years after leaving full-time education, it expects new education leavers' hourly pay, after inflation, compared with pre-pandemic times, to be:
8% lower for highly qualified leavers (degree and above)
6% lower for mid-qualified leavers (A-level or equivalent)
13% lower for lower-qualified leavers (GCSE and below)
As happened after the 2008 recession, lower-skilled workers are likely to take the biggest hit. But the effect will last longer for mid and high-skilled workers, who may end up in sectors with less opportunity for a pay rise than offered by traditional graduate jobs.
That assumes lower-skilled workers can actually get a job. The think tank predicts they are a third less likely to be in employment three years after entering the jobs market, than if the pandemic had never happened.
7. Young people are more likely to stay in education
One positive outcome of the crisis is that younger people may remain in education. This would shield them from the worst of the downturn, and lead to higher productivity and a better-skilled workforce.
GETTY Young people are keen to stay on in education 40.5% of 18 year-olds applied to university by June, a record high
17% spike in new applications between March and June
1 year extra study could halve a low-skilled worker's unemployment chances
10%rise in postgraduate applications in the 2008-9 recession Source: UCAS, Resolution Foundation
To an extent, this happened in the 2008 recession. The effect may be much larger this time around, says Xiaowei Xu of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, as sectors like hospitality and retail are also where many people first start working.
''There's an incentive to staying on in education because of how terrible the economy is, which means that people may receive more and better education."