bbcuk--2020-10-12--What's behind the rise of QAnon in the UK?

Ms Ward , 36 , who says she underwent a `` spiritual awakening '' during the Covid-19 lockdown , created a Facebook group in July `` to promote and organise peaceful events that raise the awareness of child exploitation and human trafficking '' .
It took off , gathering thousands of followers in just a few weeks .
But their themes are similar , and their evidence-free claims largely the same .
And when images began to appear on the FFTCUK Facebook group later that day , placards , signs and items of clothing directly referencing QAnon were prevalent at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Q '' in QAnon is the person or persons writing cryptic messages to the movement 's followers .
Q claims to have top secret clearance within the US government .
Q has told followers to `` trust the plan '' for a `` great awakening '' .
The messages have predicted mass arrests or purges of top Democratic Party officials .
And none of the prognostications have come true .
Until this year , the conspiracy theory was confined to the internet 's fringes .
But then came the pandemic .
QAnon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and doubt - and the fact that many people were at home , worried , and living more of their lives online .
And outside the US , British followers lead the way .
Our analysis of online data from the last three months puts the UK ahead of all European countries , followed by Germany and the Netherlands .
How did it take off in the UK ?
For instance , when Rattle Liverpool , an independent magazine , published a piece about an FFTCUK rally in Liverpool , its Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff of supporting paedophiles .
This , coupled with threats of violence , led the magazine to temporarily deactivate its social media accounts .
Why is QAnon spreading during the pandemic ?
While most of the UK rallies are organised by Ms Ward and FFTCUK , one in London was co-organised by StandUPX , a campaign group behind rallies featuring speakers such as David Icke .
The rallies attract a wide range of speakers and attendees , from those who oppose government restrictions to those who claim that the pandemic is a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology .
What do Save Our Children protesters believe in ?
Some said they fully believed in QAnon and followed every Q message , while others were only partially familiar with it .
There were supporters of President Trump , people who do n't like him very much , and those that said they do n't pay much attention to politics .
`` Pizzagate is 100 % true , '' said Jada , a young protester .
`` There are paedophiles in our elite everywhere and they need to be taken down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK and all over the world . ''
What do legitimate charities say ?
Why is it appealing to women ?
`` From here concerned 'Facebook mums ' and other well-meaning parents stuck online started doing 'research ' '' - in the conspiracy world , this usually means watching YouTube videos and trawling fringe websites - `` or finding videos reasserting conspiracy beliefs , '' he says .
Annie Kelly co-presents the weekly QAnon Anonymous podcast , which investigates the movement .
She also reported on the first FFTCUK rally in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly emotive content about child safety , # SaveOurChildren has managed to `` worm its way into normal , basically apolitical parenting groups '' .
The demographic makeup of the UK marches is significant , the experts say , as it does not match the stereotypical crowd of young men drawn from the right and the far-right .
`` These were n't your typically 'red-pilled ' conspiracy theorists , '' says Nick Backovic , a contributing editor at Logically .
`` They were worried mums and dads who had been scared into believing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by any evidence . ''
In terms of size and appeal , the British QAnon movement is still fringe compared to the US , where the conspiracy has leaked into the mainstream .
A number of politicians who have previously endorsed QAnon are set to win seats in Congress and state or local legislatures in November 's elections .

What's behind the rise of QAnon in the UK? Published 13 October 2020
Image caption, Some protesters in UK "Save Our Children" rallies believe in Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies
A wide-ranging conspiracy theory about elite Satan-worshiping paedophiles has migrated from the US, inspiring a series of regular street protests. How did QAnon find a British audience?
On a sunny day in late August, nearly 500 people gathered in central London. It was the first event held by a new group, Freedom for the Children UK.
As the crowd marched from the London Eye to Buckingham Palace, chants of "Save our children!" echoed in the air.
The ethnically diverse crowd was made up mostly of young people and women, some with their children. At the head of the march were group leaders Laura Ward and Lucy Davis.
Ms Ward, 36, who says she underwent a "spiritual awakening" during the Covid-19 lockdown, created a Facebook group in July "to promote and organise peaceful events that raise the awareness of child exploitation and human trafficking". It took off, gathering thousands of followers in just a few weeks.
The London march was just one of 10 rallies held across the UK, including events in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester. A Liverpool rally drew similar numbers of people.
Image caption, Protesters at a "Save Our Children" rally in London
The organisers say their movement is not directly linked with QAnon, a wide-ranging, baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
But their themes are similar, and their evidence-free claims largely the same. And when images began to appear on the FFTCUK Facebook group later that day, placards, signs and items of clothing directly referencing QAnon were prevalent at almost all of the rallies.
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What is QAnon?
QAnon began life - most likely as a joke or prank - on extreme message boards in 2017. It's an unfounded conspiracy theory that claims President Trump is secretly battling a clandestine network of Satan-worshipping elites who run a child trafficking ring.
The "Q" in QAnon is the person or persons writing cryptic messages to the movement's followers. Q claims to have top secret clearance within the US government. Q has told followers to "trust the plan" for a "great awakening". The messages have predicted mass arrests or purges of top Democratic Party officials. And none of the prognostications have come true.
Despite its bizarre premises, QAnon took off in niche online communities and rapidly grew on social networks.
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What is #SaveOurChildren?
Until this year, the conspiracy theory was confined to the internet's fringes. But then came the pandemic. QAnon influencers took advantage of fear, uncertainty and doubt - and the fact that many people were at home, worried, and living more of their lives online.
Surveys from the Pew Research Center indicate that the number of Americans who are aware of QAnon and support its ideas increased substantially this year. Supporters have been linked to several violent crimes.
In light of this, several major social networks including Twitter, Facebook and TikTok began restricting QAnon terms, phrases and hashtags on their platforms over the summer.
Believers changed tack. Urged by a Q message to "learn the use of camouflage digitally", followers avoided direct references to QAnon and began hijacking well-known, established hashtags and phrases used by genuine campaigners against child trafficking - such as the innocuous sounding #SaveTheChildren and #SaveOurChildren.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A man at a "Save the Children" rally in New York
A BBC analysis based on data from Facebook-owned tool CrowdTangle, and Spredfast, found that in the last three months, the two hashtags were used a total of 1.5 million times on Twitter and generated more than 28 million interactions on public Facebook and Instagram posts.
And outside the US, British followers lead the way. Our analysis of online data from the last three months puts the UK ahead of all European countries, followed by Germany and the Netherlands.
Marc-Andre Argentino, a researcher at Concordia University in Montreal, has identified at least 114 Facebook groups which spread QAnon content under the guise of campaigning against child trafficking.
Membership of such groups has risen by more than 3,000 percent since July, he says.
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A key British YouTube influencer is Charlie Ward, who lives in Spain and began uploading QAnon-themed videos during lockdown.
While older clips about his personal life received barely any attention, his channel now boasts more than 170,000 subscribers and he has hosted discussions with FFTCUK leaders.
Mr Ward did not respond to a request for comment.
How did it take off in the UK?
In May, Ms Ward (no relation to Mr Ward) began engaging with social media posts by conspiracy theorist David Icke and a number of QAnon influencers in the US and Canada about Covid-19 lockdowns, George Floyd protests, and global child trafficking.
"I'm feeling powerless and I want to do more to create change. What do you suggest?" she tweeted at a Canadian QAnon influencer.
A few weeks later, inspired by a global "Save Our Children" movement launched by a California-based rapper and actor, Ms Ward set up the FFTCUK Facebook group with the aim of launching a similar movement at home.
By the end of August, Save Our Children street rallies were held in more than 200 towns and cities around the world, including a dozen in the UK.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, The FFTCUK Facebook group has attracted thousands of members
The FFTCUK Facebook group has now amassed more than 13,000 members. While moderators are cautious about direct references to QAnon, discussion in the group is peppered with QAnon-related talk and hashtags.
Members also routinely organise coordinated online campaigns targeting news organisations.
For instance, when an independent magazine published a piece about a local FFTCUK rally, its Facebook page was swamped by comments that abused its staff. This, coupled with threats of violence, led the magazine to temporarily deactivate its social media accounts.
On their personal accounts, FFTCUK leaders are vocal about their beliefs.
Ms Ward's Twitter and Facebook accounts feature frequent accusations of paedophilia against leading US Democrats, and she regularly defends QAnon and its followers. She turned down an interview request for this story.
Why is QAnon spreading during the pandemic?
The vast majority of the protesters on the FFTCUK march in August ignored Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines.
As they finished the march and gathered near Wellington Arch for a meditation session, Ms Ward talked about a "fake pandemic".
While most of the UK rallies are organised by Ms Ward and FFTCUK, one in London was co-organised by StandUPX, a campaign group behind rallies featuring speakers such as David Icke. The rallies attract a wide range of speakers and attendees, from those who oppose government restrictions to those who claim that the pandemic is a "hoax" or somehow caused by 5G technology.
A spokesperson for StandUPX said: "We cannot be accountable for the views of each and everyone appearing at the rally and have no views about QAnon."
Experts say a number of national controversies and scandals in relation to elite child abuse had already primed the UK for the rise of conspiratorial narratives.
"Activists in the UK have easily woven British issues - such as Operation Yewtree investigations into historical child sexual abuse - into Q narratives," says David Lawrence, a researcher for the campaign group Hope not Hate.
"Long before the birth of QAnon, prominent British conspiracy theorists have promoted ideas about elite, occult paedophile circles engaging in large-scale child trafficking and abuse, and British activists are drawing on this broader tradition," he says.
And the upheaval of the pandemic created a perfect storm which helped QAnon find common ground with Covid-19 conspiracists.
"Public trust in institutions has declined in the UK in recent years, and has been exacerbated by the handling of the pandemic," Mr Lawrence added. "This has provided ideal conditions for conspiracy theories to spread."
Image source, Reuters Image caption, WWG1WGA, short for "where we go one we go all", is a rallying cry for QAnon followers
What do Save Our Children protesters believe in?
Two weeks after their first protests, FFTCUK held a bigger protest in London on 5 September. Around 1,000 people marched from Oxford Street to the BBC's Broadcasting House, and then to Parliament Square.
The protesters paused outside the Disney Store on Oxford Street. "Shame on you," they angrily chanted, echoing a widely-held, evidence-free belief among QAnon followers that the company is part of a child trafficking cabal.
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Once again, women and young people were at the forefront of the march.
People were dressed in QAnon shirts or ones displaying the slogan "WWG1WGA". Short for "Where we go one we go all", it is the best-known rallying cry for QAnon believers.
Other bizarre terms - albeit ones well-known to QAnon followers - were on display: "adrenochrome", "frazzledrip", "dark to light", "spirit cooking", "paedogate".
One marcher held up a placard referencing Pizzagate, a conspiracy theory that alleged Hillary Clinton and Democratic Party politicians were running a paedophile ring out of a Washington pizza restaurant. It prompted a heavily armed man to enter the restaurant, searching for non-existent child prisoners. He was later sentenced to four years in prison.
In London, the vast majority of the protesters I spoke to said they first heard about FFTCUK via social media, especially Facebook.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A placard in a London Save Our Children rally features well-known QAnon terms and slogans
Some said they fully believed in QAnon and followed every Q message, while others were only partially familiar with it. There were supporters of President Trump, people who don't like him very much, and those that said they don't pay much attention to politics.
However, they all shared a strong suspicion of the establishment, coupled with the belief that there is a "deep state" of elites in the UK who are committing crimes against children with impunity.
"Pizzagate is 100% true," said Jada, a young protester. "There are paedophiles in our elite everywhere and they need to be taken down. This is happening in the US, in the UK and all over the world."
"I'm not sure if I'm QAnon, I don't follow that stuff much," said Audrey, another young protester. "But the deep state is not a secret, it's not a conspiracy theory."
And although she said she was initially not a fan of President Trump, her opinion has recently changed.
"He's doing a lot of good but that's not being shown on TV," she said.
What do legitimate charities say?
Charities and professionals who work to fight real child abuse and human trafficking say the conspiracy theorists aren't helping by supposedly "raising awareness". In fact, they say they're distracting attention away from real crimes and authentic issues.
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Laura Duran, senior policy and research officer at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking, says QAnon's false claims about child trafficking are "a slap in the face of survivors who have gone through exploitation".
As an example, she cites the viral Wayfair conspiracy theory, which claimed in June that a US-based furniture retailer was involved in trafficking children.
The viral, untrue rumours caused "a significant level of trauma and distress to child trafficking survivors," Ms Duran says.
Why is it appealing to women?
Although QAnon has always had female followers, the sudden shift towards #SaveOurChildren seems to have brought into fold even larger numbers of women, some via health, yoga and wellness Facebook groups and Instagram accounts.
The majority of the FFTCUK Facebook group's admins are women, and a few come from wellness communities.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The rise of Save Our Children content in health and wellness-focused communities has brought more women into QAnon
"Early barrages of viral disinformation in the UK lockdown spread 5G and 'fake virus' narratives, both of which found their way into anti-vaccination communities and then wellness groups," says Joe Ondrak, a senior investigator at Logically, a tech startup that fights online disinformation.
"From here concerned 'Facebook mums' and other well-meaning parents stuck online started doing 'research'" - in the conspiracy world, this usually means watching YouTube videos and trawling fringe websites - "or finding videos reasserting conspiracy beliefs," he says.
Annie Kelly co-presents the weekly QAnon Anonymous podcast, which investigates the movement. She also reported on the first FFTCUK rally in London. She says by focusing on highly emotive content about child safety, #SaveOurChildren has managed to "worm its way into normal, basically apolitical parenting groups".
On Instagram, "soft" QAnon narratives have crept into content posted by female lifestyle influencers with tens of thousands of followers.
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Mothers who spend time in online communities where concerns about children's products and content are shared have been a key driver of the new wave of QAnon believers, Ms Kelly adds.
"They can very easily become influencers themselves by sharing things they've noticed which they think add to the conspiracy," she notes.
The demographic makeup of the UK marches is significant, the experts say, as it does not match the stereotypical crowd of young men drawn from the right and the far-right.
"These weren't your typically 'red-pilled' conspiracy theorists," says Nick Backovic, a contributing editor at Logically. "They were worried mums and dads who had been scared into believing these exaggerated stats that aren't backed up by any evidence."
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Despite its considerable growth in 2020, the appeal of QAnon in the UK remains small compared to the US
Growth continues
In terms of size and appeal, the British QAnon movement is still fringe compared to the US, where the conspiracy has leaked into the mainstream. A number of politicians who have previously endorsed QAnon are set to win seats in Congress and state or local legislatures in November's elections.
But the growth of QAnon in the UK also shows no sign of stopping.
Every Sunday, Ms Ward and Ms Davis broadcast on Facebook Live to update members about their plans and discuss ways to spread the message.
The FFTCUK group keeps adding members, and further events are planned.


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Rob Burrow on living with MND: 'It can't sap your spirit'

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019 .
BBC Breakfast has followed Rob @ @ @ @ @ as they ’ ve learnt to deal with the diagnosis , coped with lockdown and @ @ @ @ @ taken on huge challenges to raise money to help find a cure .

Rugby League legend Rob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2019.
BBC Breakfast has followed Rob and his family since then as they’ve learnt to deal with the diagnosis, coped with lockdown and, along with teammates, taken on huge challenges to raise money to help find a cure.
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bbcuk--2020-10-12--Coronavirus: What is the Covid tier lockdown system in England?

A new three-tier system is being introduced in England to help control the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS @ @ @ @ @ will now be classified as either 'medium ' , 'high ' or 'very high ' @ @ @ @ @ lockdown rules .
This system does not apply in Scotland , Northern Ireland or Wales @ @ @ @ @ at what tier ?
BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster has a summary of the key @ @

Every part of England has been placed in a tier in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
The system was introduced after lockdown 2.0 ended on 2 December.
Each tier represents a different level of restrictions - tier 1 being the least strict and tier 3 being the most.
Decisions about which tier an area is in are reviewed every two weeks though changes have been made sooner than that if there is a need to do so.
The BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster uses cake to explain what can and can't be done under the restrictions.
Video by Mattea Bubalo, Aoife McKenna, Mel Lou and Laura Foster.
Read more: London to enter tier 3 Covid rules from Wednesday


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Newspaper headlines: 'Back to square one' as millions face new rules

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Finally, we should think twice before we start to poke fun at grumpy old men, the Times tells us, quoting research suggesting we begin to lose our sense of humour from the age of 23. Two academics from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California argue this age coincides with our entry into the jobs market, when we suddenly become "serious and important people". A survey finds it takes the average 40-year-old 10 weeks to laugh as much as a four-year-old does in a single day.


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Lord Janner inquiry: Alleged victims felt 'fear and shame'

The inquiry will not decide if he was guilty , but will look at how authorities reacted to the multiple @ @ @ @ @ buggery dating as far back as the 1960s .

The inquiry will not decide if he was guilty, but will look at how authorities reacted to the multiple allegations of indecent assault and buggery dating as far back as the 1960s.


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Families in Scotland 'destitute' after years of austerity

`` The rise of foodbanks here is massive , '' one said .
`` Families use them on a regular @ @ @ @ @ that , families who come to us and are really struggling . ''

"The rise of foodbanks here is massive," one said. "Families use them on a regular basis and you can see that, families who come to us and are really struggling."


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Coronavirus: NI measures 'should last four to six weeks'

`` What we 're asking the chief medical officer , is why do we need a full lockdown in those @ @ @ @ @ is much lower so as to combat the spread of infection in places like Derry @ @ @ @ @ said .

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bbcuk--2020-10-12--Covid-19: 'I lost my apprenticeship with my mum because of coronavirus'

`` My mum was very open about it , and said that due to the circumstances they would have to @ @ @ @ @ I would then be on furlough .

"My mum was very open about it, and said that due to the circumstances they would have to close down, but that I would then be on furlough.


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Married police officer 'strangled lover after 10-year affair'

The first day of his trial was told Mrs Parry believed the relationships with her lover and her husband , @ @ @ @ @ , were both coming to an end in the days before her death .

The first day of his trial was told Mrs Parry believed the relationships with her lover and her husband, also a Dorset Police officer, were both coming to an end in the days before her death.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Unemployment rate hits highest level in three years

`` Some of my favourite CVs have gone the extra mile and showcased their work within their application and not @ @ @ @ @ .
Are you a video editor ?
Then send me a video CV .
Are @ @ @ @ @ it !
Are you a copywriter ?
Be bold and rewrite some of the brand @ @ @ @ @ how it should be ! ''

"Some of my favourite CVs have gone the extra mile and showcased their work within their application and not just told me about it. Are you a video editor? Then send me a video CV. Are you an animator? Animate it! Are you a copywriter? Be bold and rewrite some of the brand's copy and show them how it should be!"


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Shielding not needed yet, despite rising Covid rate

Shielding is not being reintroduced in England , despite rising levels of coronavirus across most of the nation .
Government advisors say that , unlike in March , there are other protective measures in place - such as the rule of six and the wearing of face coverings in shops - to help reduce the spread .
But people should take precautions to avoid getting Covid .
Those who were on the shielding list will receive a letter about the advice with tips on how they should do this .
The advice is tailored according to the local Covid alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new three-tier system : • Meet others outside where possible • Work from home where possible • People can still go to work and children should still attend school .
• Reduce the number of different people you meet outside • Work from home where possible • Reduce the number of shopping trips made or go at quieter times of the day • Going to work - in Covid-secure workplaces - permitted if they can not work from home • Restrictions on not meeting other households indoors , unless part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet in groups of no more than six outdoors • Stay at home as much as possible • Reduce shopping trips , and if possible use online delivery or ask people in your household , support bubble or volunteers to collect food and medicines • People in these areas are encouraged to still go outside for exercise , and can still go to school and to work if they can not work from home • Additional support should be available from local authorities Shielding advice will not automatically be triggered by an area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be reintroduced in the future in hotspot areas in exceptional circumstances .
If that happens , people at high risk would again be advised to stay at home , not go to work or school and limit social interactions to their own household and support bubble .
Advisers said it was about striking a balance - protecting health but not being too stringent with measures that can take a toll on people 's wellbeing .

"This guidance also fails to offer specific mental health support. The mental health toll of the pandemic on people who have been shielding has been great, and so it is extremely disappointing that, six months on, there is no extra mental health support for people who are vulnerable to the coronavirus."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid-19: Why is Essex County Council pleading for tighter restrictions?

`` The simple facts are the government have announced we are in tier one ( medium alert ) , we @ @ @ @ @ of infections than most Essex districts and councils in the country , fortunately we have @ @ @ @ @ in hospital and even more fortunately we have had no residents die of Covid-19 since @ @ @ @ @ ''

"The simple facts are the government have announced we are in tier one (medium alert), we have a far lower number of infections than most Essex districts and councils in the country, fortunately we have very few of our residents in hospital and even more fortunately we have had no residents die of Covid-19 since the middle of July."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Leicester textile firms 'involved in money laundering'

However , in a statement , it said : `` In the last year HMRC has completed 25 separate investigations @ @ @ @ @ businesses in the textile trade in Leicester and , in so doing , recovered more @ @ @ @ @ would otherwise have been lost .

"There are gangs of factory owners going around in brand new four-wheel drives and there are very, very poor exploited workers who are actually living in fear in the city, and you can feel it on the street," he said.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--The Wanted's Tom Parker 'overwhelmed' by support after tumour diagnosis

First of all..
I think the bravery of Tom and Kelsey announcing their situation is incredible .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ time ... but for those who don ’ t know Tom I will say this @ @ @ @ @ he has ever given up on and has never taken no for an answer .
@ @ @ @ @ of a lions , and it is his drive and passion that has always led @ @ @ @ @ we are looked after the right way .
Speaking as a brother , a friend @ @ @ @ @ know that you will conquer this as you have every other challenge you have ever @ @ @ @ @ on this journey together ... and I can ’ t wait to get back on @ @ @ @ @ the boys and have a proper celebration when you ’ re better .
You got @ @ @ @ @ love you , Kels and all the family with all my heart and I ’ @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-10-13--Coronavirus: Ministers warned of schools and pubs staying open

are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
Source : ONS , NRS and NISRA – England , @ @ @ @ @ weekly .
Scottish local authority data updated monthly .
are people who have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ average area '' means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by @ @ @ @ @ Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers .
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Deaths are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA – England, Wales and Northern Ireland updated weekly. Scottish local authority data updated monthly.
Cases are people who have tested positive for coronavirus. The "average area" means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by cases per 100,000 people. Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers. Source: UK public health bodies - updated weekdays.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Ferry firms handed £77.6m post-Brexit contracts

Four ferry firms have landed government contracts worth a total of £77.6m to provide post-Brexit freight capacity .
Brittany Ferries , DFDS , P & O Ferries and Stena Line will have the job of ensuring medical supplies and other vital goods continue to get to the UK .
The government says it wants a smooth flow of freight `` whatever the outcome of negotiations with the EU '' , The contracts will be in place for up to six months after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December .
• Brexit : Lorries will need a permit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on quieter ferry routes between mainland Europe and UK ports in Felixstowe , Harwich , Hull , Newhaven , Poole , Portsmouth , Teesport and Tilbury .
Last year , the government paid ferry companies £87m for similar contracts , which were not needed in the end because Brexit was postponed .
One of last year 's contracts , worth £13.8m , was paid to Seaborne Freight , a company which had never run a ferry service .
Seaborne Freight recently went bust .
The transport secretary at the time , Chris Grayling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seaborne debacle .
His successor , Grant Shapps , said : `` As the transition period comes to an end , we are putting the necessary measures in place to safeguard the smooth and successful flow of freight .
`` Securing these contracts ensures that irrespective of the outcome of the negotiations , life-saving medical supplies and other critical goods can continue to enter the UK from the moment we leave the EU . ''

No money was paid to Seaborne Freight - but the Department for Transport paid Eurotunnel £33m in an out-of-court settlement after the firm claimed it had been unfairly overlooked for the work and that the contracts had been awarded in a "secretive" way.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--NHS app updated to 'fix' phantom messages

Among other functions , the software is designed to warn users if they have recently been in close proximity to @ @ @ @ @ virus for long enough for there to be a high risk of contagion .
If @ @ @ @ @ it instructs the handset owner to go into self-isolation .

Among other functions, the software is designed to warn users if they have recently been in close proximity to someone later diagnosed with the virus for long enough for there to be a high risk of contagion. If this is the case, it instructs the handset owner to go into self-isolation.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Tax rises of more than £40bn a year 'all but inevitable'

However , the IFS warns that now is not the time for tax rises or spending cuts .
The economy @ @ @ @ @ because of one of the worst pandemic hits to growth in the world , alongside @ @ @ @ @ trade barriers with the EU .

However, the IFS warns that now is not the time for tax rises or spending cuts. The economy will continue to need support because of one of the worst pandemic hits to growth in the world, alongside the prospect of new post-Brexit trade barriers with the EU.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--London's Hackney Borough Council hit by hack attack

`` Our focus is on continuing to deliver essential frontline services , especially to our most vulnerable residents , and @ @ @ @ @ affected services as soon as possible .
In the meantime , some council services may @ @ @ @ @ normal . ''

"Our focus is on continuing to deliver essential frontline services, especially to our most vulnerable residents, and protecting data, while restoring affected services as soon as possible. In the meantime, some council services may be unavailable or slower than normal."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Hakim Sillah murder: Knife awareness course stab killer jailed

Judge Saini said : `` The cruel irony of the fact you took with you , and used , this @ @ @ @ @ was intended to give you an awareness of weapons hardly needs stating .

Judge Saini said: "The cruel irony of the fact you took with you, and used, this weapon on a course which was intended to give you an awareness of weapons hardly needs stating.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--'I didn’t want to tell anyone I was claiming benefits'

`` It leads to people struggling unnecessarily when the support is there , '' she says .
`` If we @ @ @ @ @ get the medical help they needed because they were afraid of being judged by the @ @ @ @ @ see that as a national crisis - and yet , somehow when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ just accepted as normal .
And that 's completely wrong . ''

"It leads to people struggling unnecessarily when the support is there," she says. "If we knew people were failing to get the medical help they needed because they were afraid of being judged by the doctor, we'd rightly see that as a national crisis - and yet, somehow when it comes to the welfare system it's just accepted as normal. And that's completely wrong."


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Covid tier system: What is the tier lockdown system in England?

A new three-tier system is being introduced in England to help control the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS @ @ @ @ @ will now be classified as either 'medium ' , 'high ' or 'very high ' @ @ @ @ @ lockdown rules .
This system does not apply in Scotland , Northern Ireland or Wales @ @ @ @ @ at what tier ?
BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster has a summary of the key @ @

Every part of England has been placed in a tier in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
The system was introduced after lockdown 2.0 ended on 2 December.
Each tier represents a different level of restrictions - tier 1 being the least strict and tier 3 being the most.
Decisions about which tier an area is in are reviewed every two weeks though changes have been made sooner than that if there is a need to do so.
The BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster uses cake to explain what can and can't be done under the restrictions.
Video by Mattea Bubalo, Aoife McKenna, Mel Lou and Laura Foster.
Read more: London to enter tier 3 Covid rules from Wednesday


bbcuk--2020-10-12--Coronavirus: Bournemouth A&E prepares for winter spike

Hospital accident and emergency departments are making preparations for a surge in patients this winter .
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital @ @ @ @ @ doubling the number of beds since the beginning of the pandemic .
It is now @ @ @ @ @ in admissions , with more people now in hospital with Covid-19 than before restrictions were @ @ @ @

Hospital accident and emergency departments are making preparations for a surge in patients this winter.
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital is already busy, despite doubling the number of beds since the beginning of the pandemic.
It is now preparing for a further rise in admissions, with more people now in hospital with Covid-19 than before restrictions were announced in March.
A film by Alastair Fee and Pete Doherty


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Newspaper headlines: 'Back to square one' as millions face new rules

Finally , we should think twice before we start to poke fun at grumpy old men , the Times tells @ @ @ @ @ we begin to lose our sense of humour from the age of 23 .
Two @ @ @ @ @ School of Business in California argue this age coincides with our entry into the jobs @ @ @ @ @ become `` serious and important people '' .
A survey finds it takes the average @ @ @ @ @ as much as a four-year-old does in a single day .

Finally, we should think twice before we start to poke fun at grumpy old men, the Times tells us, quoting research suggesting we begin to lose our sense of humour from the age of 23. Two academics from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in California argue this age coincides with our entry into the jobs market, when we suddenly become "serious and important people". A survey finds it takes the average 40-year-old 10 weeks to laugh as much as a four-year-old does in a single day.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--St Thomas' Hospital sealed off in London security alert

The man was tracked down and spoken to by officers , but police said there had been no arrests and @ @ @ @ @ treated as terror-related .

The man was tracked down and spoken to by officers, but police said there had been no arrests and the alert was not being treated as terror-related.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Casement Park: Nichola Mallon to recommend approval

Nichola Mallon has said she is recommending approval for the long-awaited redevelopment of Casement Park .
The infrastructure minister she had `` carefully considered '' all of the representations and that it had been a `` complex application '' .
She said it would transform Gaelic games and the economy of west Belfast .
`` I believe it will be truly transformational in sporting terms and economic terms for the whole of Ulster '' , she said .
In February , Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said the development would cost approximately £110m .
The initial cost of the new Gaelic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated at £77m .
In March 2019 , the Department for Communities ( DfC ) said the sharp rise in cost meant it could not give the go-ahead , even with planning permission , because of a lack of a minister at Stormont .
In January 2020 , the GAA said planning authorities had indicated they were `` hopeful '' the process could come to an end , possibly by early April 2020 .
On Tuesday , Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill welcomed Ms Mallon 's decision , saying it was a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the redevelopment of the stadium collapsed in 2014 under a legal challenge brought by a group of residents .
They objected to the size of the planned development .
High Court judge Mr Justice Horner identified failures in the environmental impact assessment of the increased facilities and an unrealistic reliance by the Department of the Environment ( DoE ) on an existing 32,600 capacity as a baseline for the project .
With far fewer spectators normally attending matches at the old ground , the judge also found that the effect of bigger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been properly examined .
The new stadium has a proposed capacity of 34,186 - down from the GAA 's original plan of 38,000 .
The GAA said height , scale and capacity were all reduced from the previous design and that it was aiming to work within the original budget of £76m .
Ulster GAA said it had received 95 % approval from about 3,000 people who responded to the stadium consultation .
The infrastructure minister 's decision follows a change in the law which clarifies when a minister can make an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider executive approval .
The legislation was changed after a court ruling on the Arc21 incinerator project in 2018 which meant every major planning decision would have to come to the executive .

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bbcuk--2020-10-13--Unemployment rate in Wales rises sharply to 3.8%

Six months on , Owen has managed to get a job , working night shifts at Amazon 's regional distribution @ @ @ @ @ , but Sarah is still unemployed .
They both had been claiming Universal Credit but @ @ @ @ @ , she is no longer eligible and has no income herself .

Six months on, Owen has managed to get a job, working night shifts at Amazon's regional distribution centre a few miles away, but Sarah is still unemployed. They both had been claiming Universal Credit but now that he is earning, she is no longer eligible and has no income herself.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Burnley doctor and daughter murderer accused in court

In a statement released following their deaths , their family said : `` The world has lost two beautiful , @ @ @ @ @ people , always smiling and ready to help others .

In a statement released following their deaths, their family said: "The world has lost two beautiful, kind, warm and compassionate people, always smiling and ready to help others.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid-19: Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for circuit breaker

That is why we are seeing politicians and scientists argue about what is the best way to contain the virus @ @ @ @ @ restrictions have on wider society and the economy .

That is why we are seeing politicians and scientists argue about what is the best way to contain the virus, while limiting the impact restrictions have on wider society and the economy.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--A40 crash: Mother and three young children killed in Oxfordshire

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown said : `` Horrible , horrible news and my thoughts are not just with @ @ @ @ @ with all those professionals doing their jobs who have seen sights they will sadly never @ @ @

Oxford City Council leader Susan Brown said: "Horrible, horrible news and my thoughts are not just with the family and friends but with all those professionals doing their jobs who have seen sights they will sadly never forget."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Coronavirus: Tension at Stormont over NI Covid-19 restrictions

Speaking in a video on social media while the executive was adjourned , First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster @ @ @ @ @ further restrictions , the executive would `` stand with you and will help you and @ @ @ @ @ we can '' .


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid restrictions: Liverpool 'risks being dragged back to the 1980s'

`` We have been kept in the dark and not told the whole truth of the scientific advice the government @ @ @ @ @ is being treated with contempt . ''

"We have been kept in the dark and not told the whole truth of the scientific advice the government has received. Our city is being treated with contempt."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Laughing gas 'can cause paralysis', warns Wales' top doctor

He said the `` buzz '' he would feel lasted for about 30 seconds so `` when you do one @ @ @ @ @ minute after that and you want another one , and then another one '' .

He said the "buzz" he would feel lasted for about 30 seconds so "when you do one, it could be a minute after that and you want another one, and then another one".


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid: School insurance fears for cancelled overnight trips

Schools and residential trip providers fear they will no longer be covered by insurance for visits cancelled because of coronavirus .
After changes last week , advice on the Association of British Insurers website no longer says schools will be covered for the loss of trips .
It now says schools should `` seek a refund from the venue '' .
The ABI says the advice was amended to reflect exclusions in policies as the pandemic continues .
Outdoor education centres across the UK have been closed since March under government coronavirus restrictions .
Last week providers wrote to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education , which they said `` faces an existential threat '' .
Advising schools to ask for refunds rather than claim on their insurance for cancelled trips is another blow , according to Vanessa Fox , chief executive of the charity Farms for City Children .
Ms Fox says she spotted changes to the ABI 's Frequently Asked Questions section last week after following a link from the Department for Education website .
She told the BBC she had copied and pasted the section into an email to a colleague on 6 October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In general , most schools will be covered under their insurance policy . ''
The guidance advised schools to first seek a refund from the venue or tour provider - but said if the venue could no longer host the trip `` because of official government guidance , the closure of the venue , or their reluctance to accept school trips due to their stated concerns about the spread of coronavirus , the school will be covered '' .
However , she says the following day , the mention of cover had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the school should seek a refund from the venue '' .
`` For the ABI to have changed that advice and put the burden on us is so disappointing , '' she said .
`` Thousands of children who have spent months in isolation , including many who live in high-rise flats with no outdoor space to play , have already missed out on the week of discovery at our farms , and now their schools and parents face having to shoulder the cost ... '' We would like to see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cover that schools believed they had in place , and help ensure the outdoor learning sector survives so that children across the country can look forward to spending time exploring the great outdoors , reconnecting with their peers , and reigniting their passion for learning . ''
Farms for City Children was set up 45 years ago by War Horse author Michael Morpurgo .
For some young visitors , their week-long trip to one of the charity 's three working farms might be the first time they have ever left their neighbourhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harvest their own dinner , says Ms Fox .
The charity pays 60 % of the cost but schools and families must find the rest .
Ms Fox says a quarter of the schools who had booked visits over the past seven months have managed to secure insurance payouts .
Most of the others have rescheduled and she is hoping business will pick up in the spring , but says she is `` very nervous about how quickly it 's coming round '' .
Ed and Sara Jones , directors of Rhos y @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refunded all fees and deposits but say their business interruption insurance does not cover a pandemic .
`` The majority of schools have not been able to claim on their insurance policies either , '' they say .
`` Schools are now rebooking in the hope that we will be open for 2021 but are worried about their money being safe .
`` We are not taking deposits and we have had to rewrite our booking conditions to offer a full refund if Covid-19 forces the trip to be cancelled .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our customers that they can book in confidence .
`` We are doing the best by our customers but who is looking out for us ? ''
In a statement , the ABI said : `` If schools are planning trips they should check current government advice , the refund policies with venues or the tour operator , and the scope of their insurance cover .
`` In the event of cancellation , schools should first seek a refund from the venue or tour operator .
`` For any cost that can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ type and scope of their insurance cover .
Claims will be paid if policy terms are met , however there may be Covid-19 exclusions in place for trips booked after the pandemic was declared .
`` Where a tour operator has taken out a group travel insurance policy instead of the school , it is likely that the tour operator will be responsible to cover cancellations due to a change in government advice , as this will be considered a business risk which that company has taken on . ''

The guidance advised schools to first seek a refund from the venue or tour provider - but said if the venue could no longer host the trip "because of official government guidance, the closure of the venue, or their reluctance to accept school trips due to their stated concerns about the spread of coronavirus, the school will be covered".


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Captain Sir Tom Moore gets first military veterans railcard

`` It is a rare opportunity to show thanks and gratitude to veterans and this railcard is a necessary recognition @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .

"It is a rare opportunity to show thanks and gratitude to veterans and this railcard is a necessary recognition and investment in veterans," he added.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Mental health concern for Wales' only prison football team

`` For you to get in trouble you risk the entire team , you risk being kicked out of the @ @ @ @ @ not going to do it .
All the time I played I never [ saw @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .

"For you to get in trouble you risk the entire team, you risk being kicked out of the league, so you're not going to do it. All the time I played I never [saw] a big incident," he added.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Boy sleeps in tent for months in memory of friends

The 10-year-old said the best part of sleeping outside was `` escaping '' parents and getting to `` read the @ @ @ @ @ you want '' .

The 10-year-old said the best part of sleeping outside was "escaping" parents and getting to "read the Beano for as long as you want".


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid restrictions: Old Firm fans told to abide by rules

The virus has already had an impact in the build-up to the Scottish Premier League match as three Celtic players @ @ @ @ @ and a fourth has been told to self-isolate .

The virus has already had an impact in the build-up to the Scottish Premier League match as three Celtic players have tested positive for Covid and a fourth has been told to self-isolate.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen to retire in December

Last updated on .From the section Gymnastics British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen is to retire in December , despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of mistreatment of gymnasts at all levels of the sport .
She said it is `` quite upsetting '' for her to leave with the sport in turmoil , but believes it is `` appropriate '' to allow a new CEO to `` move the sport forward '' after a decade in charge .
Speaking exclusively to BBC sports editor Dan Roan , Allen said : `` This is my decision .
It 's part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the support of the board , and nobody else has played a hand in this decision . ''
Allen , previously the CEO of Gymnastics Australia for 13 years , added : `` While these last three months have been devastating to me , I do n't believe that that should absolutely define the last 10 years . ''
Mike Darcey , chair of British Gymnastics , said : `` The whole board would like to thank Jane for her dedicated service to the sport .
`` We had originally agreed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer of 2020 , but that was extended to help British Gymnastics through the initial impact of coronavirus and then the subsequent worrying news about abuse claims .
`` Prior to her departure , Jane will be working with our legal team on our initial submission to the Whyte review . ''
Reacting to the news of her retirement , Olympic medallist Nile Wilson posted a video on Instagram calling it `` a great day for the sport '' .
And 2012 Olympian Hannah Whelan said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step down but far more change is needed '' .
What is the background ?
Since July , BBC Sport has revealed a series of stories of former and current gymnasts alleging mistreatment at all levels of the sport - including Olympic medal-winning gymnasts Amy Tinkler and Wilson , plus Olympians Becky and Ellie Downie .
An independent review , led by Anne Whyte QC and co-commissioned by Sport England and UK Sport , is ongoing , with its call for evidence closing last Friday .
A support helpline set up for gymnasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSPCC received more than 120 calls in its first five weeks .
Asked if she should have waited for the outcome of the Whyte Review to be published before retiring , Allen - who was appointed in 2010 - said : `` I 've thought about that .
But as this has been my plan to retire in December , I think that it 's appropriate that I keep that plan .
`` I think that it will be a good opportunity for a new CEO to come in and help with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sport forward . ''
She added : `` I feel that during the 10 years of my tenure as CEO that I have worked hard , I have put everything I can into the sport , and with a great team behind me , I think we 've achieved a great deal . ''
But she admitted the organisation had `` fallen short '' in protecting its athletes , adding `` there are things that as CEO , I take full responsibility for '' .
She said the governing body needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop athletes from speaking out `` when and where allegations of abuse occur '' , as well as helping athletes through the transition of leaving the sport .
`` I would apologise to any athlete who feels that at any time that any of our actions have hurt them in any way , '' she said .
`` I feel devastated by what they 've gone through .
They 've been very brave to stand up and speak out .
`` They 've found their voice , I think the athletes are probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on these matters .
I think them speaking up will make things better for the next generation .
`` But I also implore them to think about bringing together the sport with the coaches , because we have some terrific coaches in the sport , both at the community level and at high-performance level , and they 're so important to the sport as well .
`` So I really urge athletes and coaches to come together to really improve on these cultural issues that we have in gymnastics . ''
After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British sports in recent years , Allen said the time had come for an independent process to be established to deal with complaints from athletes .
`` It 's just become too hard for sport '' she said .
`` We represent both athletes and coaches .
And when we 're dealing with compliance and safeguarding issues there 's always somebody that 's aggrieved out of that process .
And where do they go ?
It 's just too hard .
There needs to be a sports ombudsman . ''
• 7 July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of several British gymnasts to speak to BBC Sport about what they called a `` culture of fear '' within the `` mentally and emotionally abusive '' sport of gymnastics • 7 July - British Gymnastics announces an independent review will take place .
• 9 July say abusive behaviour in gymnastics training became `` ingrained '' and `` completely normalised '' .
• 10 July - British Gymnastics boss Jane Allen says she is following allegations of abuse within the sport .
• 14 July to British Gymnastics in December 2019 about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elite gymnast '' .
• 16 July steps away from the independent review to `` remove any doubt '' over the `` integrity or independence '' of the process .
• 20 July - The British Athletes Commission and NSPCC join forces to • 7 August temporarily stands down from her role with UK Sport • 7 August .
She said she was `` fully cooperating '' with the investigation , adding gymnasts ' welfare is her `` absolute priority '' .
• 10 August , saying athletes are `` treated like pieces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Two gymnasts make allegations of mistreatment by • 25 August while an investigation into claims about her conduct takes place .
She said she `` refuted '' claims made against her .
• 26 August .
They say the `` welfare and wellbeing '' of their gymnasts was `` paramount at all times '' .
• 16 September failing to give an explanation as to why her formal complaint was dismissed • 17 September - Tinkler says she has `` no confidence '' in British Gymnastics ' integrity unit 's `` ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 September .
British Gymnastics say the emails were `` very worrying '' .
• 13 October - Allen announces she will retire in December .
Dan Roan : Some might say you leave BG in a state of disrepute .
Is it broken beyond repair ?
Jane Allen : Absolutely not .
It 's a fabulous organisation , I want the members to know and I want the public to know , that it 's a very strong organisation with dedicated staff , highly skilled staff , all working for the good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say it 's your decision to leave , but you must accept that after everything that has happened , after so many allegations , that your leadership has become toxic ?
There was no way you could stay ?
JA : I do n't agree with that .
I led the organisation for 10 years and retirement plans were already in place .
It 's time , at 65 years of age and after 10 years of working hard for British Gymnastics for me to step aside now and to allow the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You have n't been pushed ?
You have n't been sacked ?
DR : You 're not jumping before you are pushed ?
In July , Olympic floor bronze medallist Tinkler revealed she had made a formal complaint to British Gymnastics in December 2019 about her `` experiences as a club and elite gymnast '' .
Her complaint was dismissed in August , for which she say the governing body failed to give an explanation .
In September , she released a series of emails that showed national coach Colin Still refer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was relieved she was n't `` turning into a fat dwarf '' after she had taken a break from the sport following the Rio Olympics in 2016 .
British Gymnastics said the emails were `` very worrying '' .
`` Amy is an Olympic medallist , she has a special place in British gymnastics history , '' said Allen .
`` I was absolutely floored by some of the allegations that came through .
`` Last week , there were some emails that came out that I was absolutely shocked by and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was unacceptable and unprofessional . ''
Allen admitted British Gymnastics `` could have done more '' for Tinkler after the Olympics , and added that if an investigation into her complaint finds reason for an apology , `` it will be given '' .

Last updated on .From the section Gymnastics
It's time for me to step aside - British Gymnastics chief
British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen is to retire in December, despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of mistreatment of gymnasts at all levels of the sport.
Allen told BBC Sport a plan was put together in March for her to retire after the 2020 Olympics, which were postponed because of coronavirus.
She said it is "quite upsetting" for her to leave with the sport in turmoil, but believes it is "appropriate" to allow a new CEO to "move the sport forward" after a decade in charge.
Speaking exclusively to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Allen said: "This is my decision. It's part of my retirement plan. I've had the support of the board, and nobody else has played a hand in this decision."
Allen, previously the CEO of Gymnastics Australia for 13 years, added: "While these last three months have been devastating to me, I don't believe that that should absolutely define the last 10 years."
Mike Darcey, chair of British Gymnastics, said: "The whole board would like to thank Jane for her dedicated service to the sport.
"We had originally agreed with Jane that she would retire following the Tokyo Olympic Games in the summer of 2020, but that was extended to help British Gymnastics through the initial impact of coronavirus and then the subsequent worrying news about abuse claims.
"Prior to her departure, Jane will be working with our legal team on our initial submission to the Whyte review."
Reacting to the news of her retirement, Olympic medallist Nile Wilson posted a video on Instagram calling it "a great day for the sport".
And 2012 Olympian Hannah Whelan said it was a "good start for her to step down but far more change is needed".
What is the background?
Since July, BBC Sport has revealed a series of stories of former and current gymnasts alleging mistreatment at all levels of the sport - including Olympic medal-winning gymnasts Amy Tinkler and Wilson, plus Olympians Becky and Ellie Downie.
An independent review, led by Anne Whyte QC and co-commissioned by Sport England and UK Sport, is ongoing, with its call for evidence closing last Friday.
A support helpline set up for gymnasts by the British Athletes Commission and the NSPCC received more than 120 calls in its first five weeks.
Asked if she should have waited for the outcome of the Whyte Review to be published before retiring, Allen - who was appointed in 2010 - said: "I've thought about that. But as this has been my plan to retire in December, I think that it's appropriate that I keep that plan.
"I think that it will be a good opportunity for a new CEO to come in and help with the outcomes of the Whyte Review and move the sport forward."
She added: "I feel that during the 10 years of my tenure as CEO that I have worked hard, I have put everything I can into the sport, and with a great team behind me, I think we've achieved a great deal."
Under Allen's leadership, Great Britain's gymnasts won 11 Olympic medals.
But she admitted the organisation had "fallen short" in protecting its athletes, adding "there are things that as CEO, I take full responsibility for".
She said the governing body needed to look at the "barriers" that stop athletes from speaking out "when and where allegations of abuse occur", as well as helping athletes through the transition of leaving the sport.
"I would apologise to any athlete who feels that at any time that any of our actions have hurt them in any way," she said.
"I feel devastated by what they've gone through. They've been very brave to stand up and speak out.
"They've found their voice, I think the athletes are probably the best people that could speak out on these matters. I think them speaking up will make things better for the next generation.
"But I also implore them to think about bringing together the sport with the coaches, because we have some terrific coaches in the sport, both at the community level and at high-performance level, and they're so important to the sport as well.
"So I really urge athletes and coaches to come together to really improve on these cultural issues that we have in gymnastics."
After a series of athlete welfare scandals in other British sports in recent years, Allen said the time had come for an independent process to be established to deal with complaints from athletes.
"It's just become too hard for sport" she said. "We represent both athletes and coaches. And when we're dealing with compliance and safeguarding issues there's always somebody that's aggrieved out of that process. And where do they go? It's just too hard. There needs to be a sports ombudsman."
Timeline
Key exchanges
Dan Roan: Some might say you leave BG in a state of disrepute. Is it broken beyond repair?
Jane Allen: Absolutely not. It's a fabulous organisation, I want the members to know and I want the public to know, that it's a very strong organisation with dedicated staff, highly skilled staff, all working for the good of the sport.
DR: You say it's your decision to leave, but you must accept that after everything that has happened, after so many allegations, that your leadership has become toxic? There was no way you could stay?
JA: I don't agree with that. I led the organisation for 10 years and retirement plans were already in place. It's time, at 65 years of age and after 10 years of working hard for British Gymnastics for me to step aside now and to allow the next generation to take over.
DR: You haven't been pushed? You haven't been sacked?
JA: Absolutely not.
DR: You're not jumping before you are pushed?
JA: Absolutely not.
Allen on Tinkler
In July, Olympic floor bronze medallist Tinkler revealed she had made a formal complaint to British Gymnastics in December 2019 about her "experiences as a club and elite gymnast".
Her complaint was dismissed in August, for which she say the governing body failed to give an explanation.
In September, she released a series of emails that showed national coach Colin Still refer to her as "heavy" and saying he was relieved she wasn't "turning into a fat dwarf" after she had taken a break from the sport following the Rio Olympics in 2016.
British Gymnastics said the emails were "very worrying".
"Amy is an Olympic medallist, she has a special place in British gymnastics history," said Allen. "I was absolutely floored by some of the allegations that came through.
"Last week, there were some emails that came out that I was absolutely shocked by and immediately I sent Amy an apology. It was unacceptable and unprofessional."
Allen admitted British Gymnastics "could have done more" for Tinkler after the Olympics, and added that if an investigation into her complaint finds reason for an apology, "it will be given".


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid: Five unanswered questions about the new alert system

New restrictions on daily life are coming into force in parts of England deemed to be at the highest risk of coronavirus outbreaks .
They include curbs on meeting friends and family and going to the pub and are part of the government 's new three-tier alert system .
Councils in England will be placed on `` medium '' , `` high '' or `` very high '' alert - with different levels of restrictions .
But questions remain over how these are decided and how councils can exit them .
Who goes in the highest tier and why ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not currently on very high alert , while Liverpool is .
In the most recent week , Manchester had the second highest rates in England , placing it ahead of all but one area in the Liverpool City Region , but it is only high alert .
Similarly , Newcastle upon Tyne , Nottingham , Leeds and Sheffield currently rank higher in case rates than much of Liverpool but are n't in the same tier as it .
• How will the three-tier lockdown system work ?
We asked the Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to explain this .
It indicated that the reasons include : • The positivity rate ( or the percentage of tests that come back positive ) • Which age groups are being infected The six local authorities that make up the Liverpool City Region collectively have very high case rates .
Meanwhile , the areas that make up Greater Manchester do rank highly , but just a little bit below those of the Liverpool City Region .
And in recent weeks , this case rate has increased quicker in Liverpool than Manchester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a local level .
However , throughout September , the number of beds occupied with confirmed coronavirus patients in the major hospitals in the Liverpool City Region rose quicker than in Greater Manchester .
This data , however , only goes up to the beginning of October .
Localised data does n't tell us who is catching the virus .
However , looking at highly localised case rates in England , the two worst `` hotspots '' ( out of 7,200 areas in the country ) were the University of Nottingham and Nottingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up rates in some local authorities in a controlled setting such as a university campus , it might explain why a very high alert has not been introduced , as this age group is not considered high risk .
And if there is a hotspot in a local authority with an older population - as is being suggested in the case of Liverpool - this could lead public health officials to take stronger precautions .
How do councils get out of the highest tier ?
This has n't been laid out .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk areas every four weeks , but has not explained what would be deemed as suitable progress .
It 's likely it will look at some of the factors mentioned above .
It 's worth pointing out that some areas which have previously gone in to local lockdowns have seen them loosened once progress was made , including Luton , Leicester and Oadby and Wigston .
• It 's not clear whether local lockdowns work The nine directly-elected English mayors , six of whom are in the North and the Midlands , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , when asked about his power to put Greater Manchester , which is currently on high alert , into very high alert restrictions , Mayor Andy Burnham told the BBC : `` if we were to ask the government for it , we would get it . ''
Likewise , Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a Downing Street press conference yesterday that the extra restrictions in Merseyside had `` been agreed with '' the local mayor .
This was disputed by the local metropolitan mayor Steve Rotheram who said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is not clear whether a mayor would have the power to resist being put into one of the tiers .
In the areas with the most severe local restrictions , the prime minister suggested that `` the government will set a baseline '' and then `` work with local government leaders on the additional measures which should be taken '' .
Why do n't restaurants and pubs serving food have to close ?
On 21 September , the government 's scientific advisers called for the immediate temporary closure of all bars , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to them was associated with `` increased risk '' and that outbreaks had been linked to these venues .
But hospitality venues in almost all parts of England have been allowed to stay open , subject to a 10pm curfew and other rules .
Even in places facing the tightest restrictions , restaurants can remain open .
Pubs and bars can do the same if they serve `` substantial meals '' , while alcohol can only be served alongside food .
We asked the government why such venues were exempt .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher risk environments than other indoor settings ... by limiting the length of time customers spend in these venues , we are making them safer and reducing the risk of transmission '' .
It 's a different story in central Scotland where most licensed premises - including pubs , bars and restaurants - have closed for at least two weeks as part of a `` circuit breaker '' attempt to reduce viral transmission .
• When and how are pubs allowed to open ?
Why is UK travel restricted but not some foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and out of areas under the highest alert level , other than for reasons like work or education , the government says .
It also advises residents under very high alert not to stay overnight in other areas .
But no extra restrictions on foreign travel from the affected areas have been applied .
At present , the government in England does not advise against non-essential journeys to countries on its `` travel corridor '' list .
So to fly to one of these destinations from Liverpool Airport - which is under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going against government advice , but to go on holiday in the rest of the UK would .
We asked the government for the rationale behind this decision , but this has not yet been provided .
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • SOCIAL DISTANCING : What are the rules now ?
• LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
• SOCIAL LIFE : Is it safe to go to the pub ?

Covid tiers: Why are some areas facing tougher restrictions? Published 21 October 2020
Image source, Edmund Sumner Image caption, New Covid-19 restrictions have come into force in the Liverpool City Region
New restrictions on daily life have come into force in parts of England deemed to be at the highest risk of coronavirus outbreaks.
They include curbs on meeting friends and family and going to the pub and are part of the government's new three-tier alert system.
Councils in England have been placed on "medium", "high" or "very high'' alert - with different levels of restrictions.
But questions remain over how these are decided and how councils can exit them.
1. Who goes in the highest tier and why?
Some areas with very high coronavirus rates are not on very high alert, while Liverpool and Lancashire are and - from Saturday - Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.
In the week ending 11 October (the latest week for Public Health England data), Nottingham had by far the highest rates of coronavirus in England. Similarly, Newcastle upon Tyne ranked higher than many parts of the areas currently facing the toughest rules.
We asked the Department of Health to explain who goes in the top tier. It indicated that the reasons include:
Number and increase of coronavirus cases
The positivity rate (or the percentage of tests that come back positive)
Pressures on the NHS
Which age groups are being infected
Getting data on hospitals is difficult because NHS Trust areas do not directly overlap with local geography.
However, Liverpool's major hospitals saw 400 people either admitted with coronavirus - or diagnosed with it in hospital - in the week to 11 October. This is compared with 130 in the same period, in the previous month.
Greater Manchester and Lancashire have also seen high case rates (often ranking highly in Public Health England's weekly analysis) and have also seen noticeable spikes in hospital cases.
2. Why isn't Nottingham in the top tier?
We don't have access to all of the data public health officials use.
For example, we aren't given breakdowns of the positivity rates in local areas or what proportion of people catching the virus are young.
However, looking at highly localised case rates in England, the two worst "hotspots" (out of 7,200 areas in the country) were the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
If students are driving up rates in some local authorities in a controlled setting such as a university campus, it might explain why a very high alert has not been introduced - as this age group is not considered high risk.
And if there is a hotspot in a local authority with an older population - as is being suggested in the case of Liverpool - this could lead public health officials to take stronger precautions.
Image source, Getty Images
Cases have been rising in Nottinghamshire's major hospitals as well, although at a slower rate than the North West regions.
3. How do councils get out of the top tier?
This hasn't been laid out.
The government says it will review very high risk areas every four weeks, but has not explained what would be deemed as suitable progress. It's likely it will look at some of the factors mentioned above.
It's worth pointing out that some areas which have previously gone into local lockdowns have seen them loosened once progress was made, including Luton, Leicester and Oadby and Wigston.
4. Why don't restaurants in the top tier have to close?
On 21 September, the government's scientific advisers called for the immediate temporary closure of all bars, restaurants and cafes. They noted that going to them was associated with ''increased risk'' and that outbreaks had been linked to these venues.
But hospitality venues in almost all parts of England have been allowed to stay open, subject to a 10pm curfew and other rules.
Even in places facing the tightest restrictions, restaurants can remain open. Pubs and bars can do the same if they serve "substantial meals", while alcohol can only be served alongside food.
Image source, PAUL ELLIS
We asked the government why such venues were exempt.
It said that although they were considered "higher risk environments than other indoor settings... by limiting the length of time customers spend in these venues, we are making them safer and reducing the risk of transmission".
It's a different story in central Scotland where most licensed premises - including pubs, bars and restaurants - have closed for at least two weeks as part of a ''circuit breaker'' attempt to reduce viral transmission.
5. Why is UK travel restricted but not some foreign travel?
People should avoid travelling in and out of areas under the highest alert level, other than for reasons like work or education, the government says.
It also advises residents under very high alert not to stay overnight in other areas.
But no extra restrictions on foreign travel from the affected areas have been applied.
At present, the government in England does not advise against non-essential journeys to countries on its ''travel corridor'' list.
So to fly to one of these destinations from Liverpool Airport - which is under the highest alert level - would not be going against government advice, but to go on holiday in the rest of the UK would.
We asked the government for the rationale behind this decision, but this has not yet been provided.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid Sage documents: What was the evidence and what happened?

Their evidence said : There were solid grounds to suggest this would have had `` similar levels of effectiveness '' @ @ @ @ @ spring lockdown , in turning the tide of the pandemic .
But its shorter period @ @ @ @ @ effects - there would almost certainly have been fewer deaths but the line on the @ @ @ @ @ .
You would also have had to wait until after the restrictions had been lifted @ @ @ @ @ since it takes time for the infections that would have been prevented to translate to @ @ @ @ @ .

Their evidence said: There were solid grounds to suggest this would have had "similar levels of effectiveness" to that of the national spring lockdown, in turning the tide of the pandemic. But its shorter period would have limited the overall effects - there would almost certainly have been fewer deaths but the line on the graph would look less dramatic. You would also have had to wait until after the restrictions had been lifted to see any benefit, since it takes time for the infections that would have been prevented to translate to lower hospital admissions and deaths.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid: Local leaders react to the three-tier system

Negotiations with local leaders are a key part of deciding whether an area moves into a higher level of restrictions in England 's new three-tier Covid alert system .
But while some are resisting additional measures , others want them to be introduced urgently .
For Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham , the new system of local coronavirus measures is `` fundamentally flawed '' .
The three-tier system was announced on Monday , with only the Liverpool region being placed in the highest level with the toughest restrictions .
Andy Burnham told the BBC he `` resisted '' Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would cause `` certain harm '' to the economy .
Downing Street has defended the system - which categorises every area in England as on medium , high or very high alert - as difficult but necessary `` to protect the NHS and save lives '' .
Meanwhile , Essex , which is currently in the medium tier , has become the first place to call for extra restrictions .
The county said it should be moved to high alert to prevent `` further escalation '' into the very high tier later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• How will the three-tier lockdown system work ?
And in London , the mayor Sadiq Khan has said that it is inevitable the capital will pass a `` trigger point '' in the next few days that should move the city from the medium level to the high level .
The move would see nearly nine million people banned from mixing with other households indoors , including in pubs and restaurants .
Mr Burnham , mayor of Greater Manchester , told BBC Radio 5 Live 's Emma Barnett Show , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package '' to help areas put into the highest tier .
He added : `` And they 're trying to pressurise people into tier three , even though it will do certain harm to those economies , often quite fragile economies in the north .
`` That is why tier three as currently constructed is fundamentally flawed and why we have resisted being pushed into it . ''
Manchester does not have Covid hotspots to the same degree as Liverpool , which is the only area to be placed in the highest tier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hospital is lower , Mr Burnham said .
And he said England 's chief medical officer , Prof Chris Whitty , had acknowledged he was not confident the base tier three measures `` would be enough '' .
Mr Burnham said that he would prefer a short `` circuit-break '' national lockdown to `` reset things '' , including putting the Test and Trace system under local control .
It was revealed on Monday that the government 's scientific advisers had called for a short lockdown of this kind last month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed a better understanding of `` the full implications '' of moving from tier two to the highest level of alert , including the impact on the economy and the likely effect on reducing the number of infections .
And Jamie Driscoll , the North of Tyne mayor whose area is also in the second tier , said the new system was like `` whack-a-mole without knowing where the moles are '' , because of failings with the test and trace system .
Recommendations over which areas are placed in particular Covid alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily and weekly meetings involving NHS Test and Trace , Public Health England , the chief medical officer , the Department for Health and Social Care and ministers , along with the Joint Biosecurity Centre .
A final decision is only made after consultation with local authorities and local leaders .
Under tier three , or the very high alert level , these talks also decide any additional measures that are deemed necessary to bring the infection rate under control .
But Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham said it was `` totally false '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to locally - instead they had been `` dictated to us by the government '' .
Downing Street said talks were continuing with local leaders in the north of England to agree tier three restrictions in more areas .
`` The PM said these are difficult steps - but we have to protect the NHS and save lives , '' a Number 10 spokesman said .
But he said the government does have the power `` to impose measures '' if it deems them necessary .
What are the restrictions ?
Most places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medium alert level , with current restrictions continuing , including the 10pm hospitality curfew and the rule of six .
Areas already under additional local restrictions are automatically in the high alert level , which means bans on household mixing indoors are extended to include hospitality venues .
The very high alert level - at a minimum - sees pubs and bars close if they do not serve `` substantial meals '' , almost all household contacts banned and advice against travel .
The rule of six will continue to apply in outdoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool City Region , betting shops , gyms , leisure centres and casinos are also being closed as part of additional measures .
Essex is calling for its 1.4 million residents to be placed on the high alert level after its director of public health warned the increase in cases would continue to accelerate without urgent action .
Council leader David Finch said they wanted `` above all '' to avoid the economic damage of being placed in the highest tier of restrictions at a later stage .
`` Making these painful decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dividends later , '' he said .
Bristol 's mayor Marvin Rees called for local authorities to be given the power to impose additional restrictions themselves , as well as the resources to support businesses that have to close .
He said the government is `` lending its attention to the areas causing the most concern '' so places such as Bristol , with lower infection rates , risked being overlooked , although their case numbers would have been considered `` horrific '' three weeks ago .

And Jamie Driscoll, the North of Tyne mayor whose area is also in the second tier, said the new system was like "whack-a-mole without knowing where the moles are", because of failings with the test and trace system.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Lockdown: 'I've got women working for me who are sobbing'

Mrs Stewart told the BBC she was n't sure whether to open at all : `` Is it going to @ @ @ @ @ the doors because people are going to be so scared and so worried they probably @ @ @ @ @ out anyway ?

Mrs Stewart told the BBC she wasn't sure whether to open at all: "Is it going to be worth me even opening the doors because people are going to be so scared and so worried they probably aren't going to come out anyway?


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Local lockdown rules: Check Covid restrictions in your area

There have been more than 500,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far in the UK and more than 40,000 people @ @ @ @ @ the latest government figures .
Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and @ @ @ @ @ national average by following this link to an in depth guide to the numbers involved @

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


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
Source : ONS , NRS and NISRA – England , @ @ @ @ @ weekly .
Scottish local authority data updated monthly .
are people who have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ average area '' means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by @ @ @ @ @ Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers .
Source : UK public health @ @ @ @ @

Based on the survey, the estimated peak of the pandemic, in cases if not in deaths, was in late March 2022, where at one point about 4.9 million people were thought to have the virus. However, the survey did not capture the first wave of the pandemic, with trials only beginning in England in April 2020.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Brexit: Why France is raising the stakes over fishing

`` If there 's no deal , we 're going to ask that the French get the French waters , @ @ @ @ @ `` That the Belgians go back to Belgium , and the Dutch as well .
@ @ @ @ @ get kicked out and come here [ to French fishing grounds ] , it 'll @ @ @ @

"If there's no deal, we're going to ask that the French get the French waters," Mr Merlin explained. "That the Belgians go back to Belgium, and the Dutch as well. Because if all those boats get kicked out and come here [to French fishing grounds], it'll be unbearable."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--'On my first day I was confused for a security guard'

`` We had the Davies Review [ on improving the gender balance on boards ] in 2011 , and just @ @ @ @ @ the FTSE 350 there is only one company now that does not have a woman @ @ @ @ @ he says .

"We had the Davies Review [on improving the gender balance on boards] in 2011, and just last week we heard in the FTSE 350 there is only one company now that does not have a woman on their board," he says.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid tier system: What is the tier lockdown system in England?

A new three-tier system is being introduced in England to help control the spread of coronavirus and prevent the NHS @ @ @ @ @ will now be classified as either 'medium ' , 'high ' or 'very high ' @ @ @ @ @ lockdown rules .
This system does not apply in Scotland , Northern Ireland or Wales @ @ @ @ @ at what tier ?
BBC Health Correspondent Laura Foster has a summary of the key @ @

Every part of England has been placed in a tier in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
The system was introduced after lockdown 2.0 ended on 2 December.
Each tier represents a different level of restrictions - tier 1 being the least strict and tier 3 being the most.
Decisions about which tier an area is in are reviewed every two weeks though changes have been made sooner than that if there is a need to do so.
The BBC's Health Correspondent Laura Foster uses cake to explain what can and can't be done under the restrictions.
Video by Mattea Bubalo, Aoife McKenna, Mel Lou and Laura Foster.
Read more: London to enter tier 3 Covid rules from Wednesday


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Niall Horan's Royal Albert Hall gig for his crew

Irish singer Niall Horan is planning a special gig at the Royal Albert Hall to help his crew .
He @ @ @ @ @ Savage that all profits from the event will go to his crew who have lost @ @ @ @ @

Irish singer Niall Horan is planning a special gig at the Royal Albert Hall to help his crew.
He told the BBC's Mark Savage that all profits from the event will go to his crew who have lost money during the pandemic.
Niall Horan to play show for 'forgotten' crew


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid apprentices: 'Mum made me redundant'

Child care apprentice Rena Platt started working in February - but within a couple of months she was on furlough @ @ @ @ @ by her own mother .
The 19-year-old was one of almost 300 apprentices in Wales @ @ @ @ @ work and out of training because of the coronavirus pandemic .
There are still 3,000 @ @ @ @ @ are concerns for their future when the UK government 's job retention scheme ends on @ @ @ @ @ mother Alison said having to let her own daughter go was one of the hardest @ @ @ @ @ to do .

Child care apprentice Rena Platt started working in February - but within a couple of months she was on furlough and then made redundant - by her own mother.
The 19-year-old was one of almost 300 apprentices in Wales who found themselves out of work and out of training because of the coronavirus pandemic.
There are still 3,000 apprentices on furlough and there are concerns for their future when the UK government's job retention scheme ends on 31 October.
Rena's mother Alison said having to let her own daughter go was one of the hardest things she has ever had to do.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Newspaper headlines: Short lockdown 'on the cards' as pressure grows on PM

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The modelling - by two of the government's scientific advisors - shows that a shutdown including school closures and stay-at-home orders could cut the number of coronavirus-related deaths over the rest of the year by as much as 49%. The FT says the authors argue this type of "precautionary break" could be used again over Christmas or the spring half-term to buy time to roll-out other measures such as contact tracing.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Woman 'strangled by PC lover plotted his downfall'

Mrs Parry believed her relationships with her lover and with her husband , also a Dorset Police officer , were @ @ @ @ @ in the days before her death , the court has heard .

Mrs Parry believed her relationships with her lover and with her husband, also a Dorset Police officer, were both coming to an end in the days before her death, the court has heard.


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Row over uniformed Scout in SNP party broadcast

It was defended at the time by the Scouts , with Mr Grylls saying he had not endorsed the Tories @ @ @ @ @ `` champion Scouts in seeking government help to reach the toughest communities and most isolated @ @ @ @ @ '' .

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bbcuk--2020-10-13--Bangor sea swimmer dies after getting into difficulty

When they arrived , the crew saw a member of the coastguard with the casualty but the `` proximity of @ @ @ @ @ weather , made it challenging to get too close '' .

When they arrived, the crew saw a member of the coastguard with the casualty but the "proximity of the rocks combined with the weather, made it challenging to get too close".


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Covid-19 lockdown: Llanelli shoppers 'making their own rules up'

Business owners in Llanelli say people are `` making their own rules up '' because of confusion over Covid-19 restrictions .
Shops and cafes have seen a dramatic drop in trade since the first town-only lockdown in Wales was announced nearly three weeks ago .
Diane Cheshire , from Joly 's Cafe in the town centre , said people were `` not sure what is the right thing to do '' .
Public Health Wales said restrictions would last at least another week .
• Three more areas of Wales to go into lockdown • What can I do during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has has owned and run the cafe for more than 20 years , said she has never seen the town so quiet .
`` I 'm very worried to be honest .
I do n't want total lockdown but that 's the only way to stop this , '' she said .
She said the differences in rules in different areas meant people were `` making their own rules up because they 're not sure what is the right thing to do '' .
`` I ca n't see an end to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time to even remotely get back to normal . ''
The case rate in Llanelli has reduced from 152 per 100,000 of the population to 99.9 .
But this compares with a 58.8 per 100,000 case rate for the county of Carmarthenshire as a whole .
Public Health Wales said that while the signs are encouraging , the restrictions need to stay in place in the town for at least another week .
Business owners said the uncertainty was crippling their trade .
Andrew Jones , who owns the D & A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I know people are afraid to come out because they 're shielding but it does n't help business for me .
`` I do have an older customer base here .
I can understand they 're afraid to come out .
We 're doing as much as we can to help them , offering collections service where possible , but people are frustrated - they ca n't see an end in sight . ''
Llanelli town councillor Sean Rees said people living in his ward of Glanymor were confused about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communication coming through to the community , particularly for our businesses , '' he said .
`` Our town centre is very much open for business for people within the area and I 'd encourage people to shop locally to support family-run businesses and market traders , because they need our help right now . ''
Carmarthenshire County Council said social distancing and behaviour inside licensed premises like pubs and clubs continued to cause concern .
The authority confirmed it had issued temporary closure notices for 10 premises within the last two weeks @

"I do have an older customer base here. I can understand they're afraid to come out. We're doing as much as we can to help them, offering collections service where possible, but people are frustrated - they can't see an end in sight."


bbcuk--2020-10-13--Leo Latifi inquest: Boy hit head after locker fell over

`` It was n't until after the incident that I saw the vinyl had been laid to the end of @ @ @ @ @ of the locker base was visible , '' he said .

"It wasn't until after the incident that I saw the vinyl had been laid to the end of the wall and an indent of the locker base was visible," he said.


bbcuk--2020-10-14--Schools to close and tight new hospitality rules in Northern Ireland

Deaths are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA – England, Wales and Northern Ireland updated weekly. Scottish local authority data updated monthly.
Cases are people who have tested positive for coronavirus. The "average area" means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by cases per 100,000 people. Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers. Source: UK public health bodies - updated weekdays.


bbcuk--2020-10-14--Covid-19: New three-tier restrictions come into force in England

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He is likely to have the backing of his own MPs - many of whom are not keen to go further for now at least. The former minister Andrew Mitchell - who has voiced criticism in recent days - said the three tier system must be given time to show results.


bbcuk--2020-10-14--Covid-19: Boris Johnson defends regional approach to coronavirus curbs

But Labour 's Sir Keir Starmer said he thinks it does not go far enough - a view he said @ @ @ @ @

He added: "I rule out nothing of course in combating the virus, but we are going to do it with the local, the regional approach that can drive down and will drive down the virus, if it is properly implemented."