bbcuk--2020-01-28--Coronavirus: Foreign Office warns against 'all but essential travel' to China

The Foreign Office is warning Britons not to travel to mainland China , unless their journey is essential .
It comes as Britons in Hubei Province , at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak , prepare to be flown home as early as Thursday .
The virus has caused more than 100 deaths , spreading across China and to at least 16 other countries .
There have been no confirmed cases in the UK so far , with 97 people testing negative for the virus .
• Britons in China want more UK support • Coronavirus : How worried should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned against all travel to Hubei Province , saying anyone there who could leave should do so .
Its new advice warns against `` all but essential travel to the rest of mainland China ( not including Hong Kong and Macao ) '' .
It warns the Chinese government is imposing further restrictions on movement , adding : `` It may become harder over the coming weeks for those who wish to leave China to do so . ''
The FCO is arranging to evacuate Britons from Wuhan and the surrounding Hubei province @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contact the British consulate before 11:00 local time on Wednesday .
Up to 300 British people are thought to be in the area , which is now under strict travel restrictions .
Officials estimate as many as 200 of them will want to return to the UK .
One teacher in Wuhan , the capital city of the province , told the Press Association UK citizens were being given details of forthcoming flights - with some understood to be scheduled to fly back on Thursday morning .
'Cities could be closed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC News the FCO 's change of advice was `` extremely significant '' .
`` My estimate is that there are around 10,000 holidaymakers in China at the moment and many thousands more who are on business or living as expatriates , '' he said .
`` The Foreign Office is being clear that it is not overly concerned with people who are there at the moment , it is more that they want to manage the scale of any possible problems .
`` At the moment people can fly freely in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Office appears to be concerned that cities like that could be closed at short notice . ''
Mr Calder said airlines flying from the UK to China `` have all said that they will provide refunds and anyone booked on a package holiday due to depart imminently will be entitled to a full refund '' .
Those with packages booked to depart beyond the next week or so may be told to wait and see by their travel company , in case the FCO changes its advice .
`` Anyone who travels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks invalidating their insurance , '' he added .
Amie Keeley , head of news at Travel Weekly , said it was a quiet time for organised tours in China , but operators had been offering customers with bookings later in the year refunds or alternative travel dates .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the government was `` working urgently to finalise arrangements for an assisted departure from Hubei Province for British nationals this week , and are in contact with people in Hubei to ensure they register their interest and that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have also been advised by the FCO to `` comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the local authorities '' .
• Beyond Today : What it 's like to live in a city under lockdown • Are you in Wuhan ?
Share your experiences by emailing British Airways said it was assessing its schedule of flights to China , while Virgin Atlantic said its flights to Shanghai woud continue to operate as usual .
A UK expert developing a vaccine against the virus has said it has a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Professor Robin Shattock , head of mucosal infection and immunity at Imperial College London , said he plans to start testing the vaccine on animals by the middle of February , with human studies in the summer if enough funding is secured .
Britons in parts of China affected by the virus have been criticising the UK government for not doing enough to help them leave .
Some in Wuhan said they had been given little information , compared with those from other countries .
The US and Japan have been sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , tests on people who have returned to the UK from the area are continuing .
One man currently being tested was filmed as he left home in Harborne , Birmingham , on Monday , on his way to hospital .
A video posted on Twitter by a neighbour showed him being escorted to an ambulance by a medic wearing a protective suit .
Earlier , Public Health England in the West Midlands said blood tests on the man were ongoing but it later said it was not in a position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not provide rolling updates on tests .
It said testing for coronavirus involved taking samples from the patient 's nose , throat and deeper respiratory tract and sending them to a laboratory which could provide a result within 24 hours .
Learn more about the new virus • Your questions : You asked , we answered • The story explained : How worried should we be ?
• Wuhan profiled : The city now in lockdown • In detail : Follow all our coverage here

"The Foreign Office is being clear that it is not overly concerned with people who are there at the moment, it is more that they want to manage the scale of any possible problems.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Hounslow trader avoids jail in 'flash crash' case

The self-taught UK trader who made millions in bogus trades and contributed to a brief 2010 crash in the US stock market has been sentenced to a year of home confinement .
Navinder Sarao , who pleaded guilty in 2016 to fraud and market `` spoofing '' , faced up to eight years in prison .
But US prosecutors had recommended against jail time .
They said the judge should consider his `` extraordinary cooperation '' with the government and diagnosis with autism .
In federal court in Chicago , Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Mr Sarao to one year of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limit his activities outside the home , according to a Bloomberg reporter who was in the courtroom .
`` I hope that this is a lesson to you , '' she reportedly said .
When the judge proposed a year of home incarceration initially , she was told that sentence might not be enforceable outside of the US .
Mr Sarao already spent four months in the UK 's Wandsworth Prison after his 2015 arrest .
He has also forfeited about $ 7.6m ( £5.8m ) in illegal gains .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney Roger Burlingame told the BBC .
`` He 's ... looking forward to getting back to living his life . ''
Mr Burlingame added that Mr Sarao was `` overjoyed '' to put the matter behind him , after `` living under threat of a very long sentence '' for almost five years .
US authorities say Mr Sarao made more than $ 70m between 2009 and 2014 trading from his childhood bedroom , including $ 12.8m tied to his illegal behaviour .
Using specially programmed , high-speed software , Mr Sarao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not intend to fulfil , creating the illusion of market demand .
When he cancelled or changed his bids , he was able to profit .
Navinder Sarao will be extremely relieved not be spending another day behind bars .
His attorney , Roger Burlingame , told me that the four months Mr Sarao spent at Wandsworth prison were probably the toughest thing he 'd ever faced .
Mr Sarao has a diagnosis of severe Asperger 's - one of many interesting aspects to this case .
Mr Burlingame said that Mr Sarao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sophisticated and complicated video game and he affectively found the best `` cheat '' to win the game .
He had alerted authorities about what he believed - that many traders were cheating on the futures markets - six months before he was arrested .
He claims the authorities were n't interested in his findings .
The other aspect which many people find hard to believe is that Mr Sarao has no money left from his trading profits .
He lost a large amount to fraudsters himself but Mr Burlingame said his motivation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning at his favourite video game .
The activity - known as `` spoofing '' - contributed to market instability that led to the May 2010 `` flash crash '' , when the Dow Jones index fell almost 1,000 points in a matter of minutes .
• Navinder Sarao : The man accused of causing the US market to crash • Could one man cause a stockmarket crash ?
The US made spoofing a crime in 2010 as part of a broader effort to tighten regulations following the 2008 financial crisis .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged under the new rules .
Mr Burlingame said Judge Kendall had considered Mr Sarao 's crimes in the `` proper context '' , which had included complaining to market officials about spoofing by other traders .
Mr Sarao saw his trades as a way to `` fight fire with fire '' , Mr Burlingame added .
The case against Mr Sarao , filed in federal court in Chicago , drew intense interest in the UK , where he was dubbed the `` Hound of Hounslow '' in reference to the `` Wolf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his parents ' home in West London .
He faced hundreds of years in prison on the initial charges , which were reduced in the 2016 plea deal .
In court documents , Mr Sarao 's attorneys described him as a mathematical savant and `` singularly sunny , childlike , guileless , trusting person '' , who lived off public benefits and spent much of his time in his childhood bedroom , surrounded by computer games and stuffed animals .
He spent little of his profits , much of which he lost in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prosecutors noted Mr Sarao 's medical diagnosis , expressions of his remorse and assistance with other lawsuits .
They said jail time would not serve as a deterrent , arguing that he had been motivated not by greed , but by a desire to excel in an activity he perceived as a `` sophisticated video game '' .

Mr Burlingame said that Mr Sarao almost believed he was playing a highly sophisticated and complicated video game and he affectively found the best "cheat" to win the game. He had alerted authorities about what he believed - that many traders were cheating on the futures markets - six months before he was arrested. He claims the authorities weren't interested in his findings.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Wales to bring in smacking ban after assembly vote

A law banning people in Wales from smacking their children has been passed by the Welsh Assembly .
It is the second part of the UK to do so , after Scotland .
The ban will begin in 2022 .
Julie Morgan , deputy social services minister , said it was a `` historic day '' .
But the Conservatives Janet Finch Saunders said the state was stepping into the private lives of families .
Assembly members passed the law with 36 votes for , 14 against .
The legislation removes the defence of `` reasonable punishment '' in cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first UK country to ban smacking • More support for parents 'vital ' over smacking ban Ms Morgan had campaigned for years for a ban and had broken the Labour whip over the issue when the Welsh Government did not support it , in 2015 .
`` This is not about the government telling parents how to raise their children or about criminalising loving parents , '' she told a press conference on Tuesday .
She said the government had listened to the `` vocal minority '' who opposed the move , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` is the right thing to do '' .
`` The children of Wales should have the same protection as adults in Wales have . ''
She added : `` What we are saying is no physical punishment - not to use physical means to punish your children . ''
She said that could extend to shaking , as well as smacking .
'Not right or fair' The Welsh Government bill passed with the support of Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs .
At the Senedd debate Welsh Conservative AM Janet Finch-Saunders said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` right or fair '' for Wales .
Her party had a free vote on the legislation and was split .
Tory AMs David Melding and Angela Burns backed the law while other colleagues that voted opposed it .
Ms Finch-Saunders said : `` With this bill the state is now stepping into the private lives of families '' .
She added : `` Through the involvement of the police and social services ... this smacking ban this will potentially have far reaching consequences for us all . ''
Brexit Party group leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not feel it was morally right to smack a child , the time was not right to legislate while `` many loving families '' still use physical chastisement .
Helen Mary Jones , of Plaid Cymru , said it was a `` happy day '' for those who had been campaigning for a ban .
The NSPCC said : `` This is a remarkable achievement which closes an outdated loophole and finally gives children in Wales the same legal protection from assault as adults . ''
How will the smacking ban be policed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Wales ?
And what counts as a smack ?
Here , we answer some of your questions .
What is the legal definition of a smack ?
There is n't a definition - and the Welsh Government is deliberately not creating one .
It said the law already allowed parents to handle their children with force .
A parent 's right to carry a child to a time-out area , stop them running into the road or dress them would not be affected by the smacking ban , the government said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ common assault can argue in their defence that they were delivering a `` reasonable punishment '' .
This bill removes that defence .
The Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS ) said a reasonable punishment defence only works if victim 's injuries are `` transient and trifling and amounted to no more than temporary reddening of the skin '' .
Who is supporting the ban and who is opposing it ?
Child welfare charities and the Children 's Commissioners of Wales , Scotland , England and Northern Ireland want a ban .
Some Welsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but until recently it was not clear whether the institution had the necessary powers .
But not all AMs agree .
Conservative and Brexit Party AMs have called the bill a `` snooper 's charter '' .
The Be Reasonable campaign is opposing smacking bans around the UK , as are some evangelical Christian groups .
There are strongly-held views on either side of the debate - and both sides claimed public opinion was with them .
How will the smacking ban be enforced ?
The criminal justice system will enforce it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zealand , where smacking was banned in 2007 , the Welsh Government expects about 38 prosecutions in five years .
The CPS has suggested the figure could be lower .
Prosecutions will be based on evidence gathered by the police .
South Wales Police Chief Constable Matt Jukes said it would be `` unlikely '' people `` are going to start , in vast numbers , picking up the phone to report things to us '' .
Police could decide to caution someone instead of taking them to court .
They could also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not go on a criminal record but could show up on an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in some circumstances when people apply for certain jobs .
The physical punishment of children is banned by 58 nation states , according to the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children .
That does not include devolved governments such as Scotland and Wales .
Sweden was the first country to ban smacking in 1979 .
AMs heard competing arguments from Sweden about the consequences of the ban .
The office of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proportion of parents who said they used physical punishment fell in the decade after its ban .
What if a parent from England , unaware of the ban , is caught smacking their child in Wales ?
Ignorance of the law is not a defence .
Anyone accused of smacking a child in Wales could face the consequences , no matter where they are from .
Police and prosecutors have said it is important visitors to Wales know about the ban .
As soon as they crossed the border into Wales , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Welsh Government said it planned to have a `` very wide-ranging , intensive information programme '' to warn people .
It also acknowledges lawyers will need to be aware the bill creates a `` divergence in the law between England and Wales '' .
What if a child tells a teacher they have been smacked , what would they need to do ?
Teachers are already expected to report concerns about physical punishment .
It is then up to social services or the police to investigate .
Schools ' procedures on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defence on reasonable punishment is removed .
Teaching unions have said their members should get more information on what is expected of them in future .
The government said it did not want to stop teachers restraining or controlling pupils physically in school if they have to , for example to stop a fight in the playground .
Ministers and the children 's commissioner for Wales have said that for the rest of us , whether or not to report allegations of smacking will be a matter of individual judgement .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by readers of Smacking ban plan in Wales set to clear final hurdle and previous stories on the subject .

Wales to bring in smacking ban after assembly vote Published 28 January 2020
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) Bill passed with the support of Labour and Plaid Cymru assembly members
A law banning people in Wales from smacking their children has been passed by the Welsh Assembly.
It is the second part of the UK to do so, after Scotland. The ban will begin in 2022.
Julie Morgan, deputy social services minister, said it was a "historic day".
But the Conservatives Janet Finch Saunders said the state was stepping into the private lives of families. Assembly members passed the law with 36 votes for, 14 against.
The legislation removes the defence of "reasonable punishment" in cases of common assault.
Ms Morgan had campaigned for years for a ban and had broken the Labour whip over the issue when the Welsh Government did not support it, in 2015.
"This is not about the government telling parents how to raise their children or about criminalising loving parents," she told a press conference on Tuesday.
She said the government had listened to the "vocal minority" who opposed the move, but that removing the defence of reasonable punishment "is the right thing to do".
"The children of Wales should have the same protection as adults in Wales have."
Image caption, Julie Morgan said the law was not about the Welsh Government 'telling parents how to raise their children'
She added: "What we are saying is no physical punishment - not to use physical means to punish your children."
She said that could extend to shaking, as well as smacking.
'Not right or fair'
The Welsh Government bill passed with the support of Labour and Plaid Cymru AMs.
At the Senedd debate Welsh Conservative AM Janet Finch-Saunders said she was unconvinced that removing the defence was "right or fair" for Wales.
Her party had a free vote on the legislation and was split. Tory AMs David Melding and Angela Burns backed the law while other colleagues that voted opposed it.
Ms Finch-Saunders said: "With this bill the state is now stepping into the private lives of families".
She added: "Through the involvement of the police and social services... this smacking ban this will potentially have far reaching consequences for us all."
Brexit Party group leader Mark Reckless said that while he did not feel it was morally right to smack a child, the time was not right to legislate while "many loving families" still use physical chastisement.
Helen Mary Jones, of Plaid Cymru, said it was a "happy day" for those who had been campaigning for a ban.
The NSPCC said: "This is a remarkable achievement which closes an outdated loophole and finally gives children in Wales the same legal protection from assault as adults."
Image caption, Janet Finch-Saunders said removing the defence was not "right or fair"
How will the smacking ban be policed? What are the rules for visitors to Wales? And what counts as a smack? Here, we answer some of your questions.
What is the legal definition of a smack?
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, There were strong views on both sides of the argument before the smacking ban was introduced in New Zealand in 2007
There isn't a definition - and the Welsh Government is deliberately not creating one.
It said the law already allowed parents to handle their children with force.
A parent's right to carry a child to a time-out area, stop them running into the road or dress them would not be affected by the smacking ban, the government said.
As things stand, anyone prosecuted for common assault can argue in their defence that they were delivering a "reasonable punishment". This bill removes that defence.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said a reasonable punishment defence only works if victim's injuries are "transient and trifling and amounted to no more than temporary reddening of the skin".
Who is supporting the ban and who is opposing it?
Child welfare charities and the Children's Commissioners of Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland want a ban.
Some Welsh AMs have argued in favour for years, but until recently it was not clear whether the institution had the necessary powers.
But not all AMs agree. Conservative and Brexit Party AMs have called the bill a "snooper's charter".
The Be Reasonable campaign is opposing smacking bans around the UK, as are some evangelical Christian groups.
There are strongly-held views on either side of the debate - and both sides claimed public opinion was with them.
How will the smacking ban be enforced?
The criminal justice system will enforce it.
Based on what happened in New Zealand, where smacking was banned in 2007, the Welsh Government expects about 38 prosecutions in five years. The CPS has suggested the figure could be lower.
Prosecutions will be based on evidence gathered by the police.
South Wales Police Chief Constable Matt Jukes said it would be "unlikely" people "are going to start, in vast numbers, picking up the phone to report things to us".
Police could decide to caution someone instead of taking them to court.
They could also issue community resolution orders, which would not go on a criminal record but could show up on an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in some circumstances when people apply for certain jobs.
Which countries have banned smacking?
The physical punishment of children is banned by 58 nation states, according to the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children.
That does not include devolved governments such as Scotland and Wales.
Sweden was the first country to ban smacking in 1979.
AMs heard competing arguments from Sweden about the consequences of the ban.
The office of the New Zealand Children's Commissioner said the proportion of parents who said they used physical punishment fell in the decade after its ban.
What if a parent from England, unaware of the ban, is caught smacking their child in Wales?
Ignorance of the law is not a defence.
Anyone accused of smacking a child in Wales could face the consequences, no matter where they are from.
Police and prosecutors have said it is important visitors to Wales know about the ban.
As soon as they crossed the border into Wales, they would have to abide by the law.
The Welsh Government said it planned to have a "very wide-ranging, intensive information programme" to warn people.
It also acknowledges lawyers will need to be aware the bill creates a "divergence in the law between England and Wales".
Image source, Geograph/Lewis Clarke
What if a child tells a teacher they have been smacked, what would they need to do?
Teachers are already expected to report concerns about physical punishment. It is then up to social services or the police to investigate.
Schools' procedures on safeguarding might need to be reviewed after the defence on reasonable punishment is removed.
Teaching unions have said their members should get more information on what is expected of them in future.
The government said it did not want to stop teachers restraining or controlling pupils physically in school if they have to, for example to stop a fight in the playground.
Ministers and the children's commissioner for Wales have said that for the rest of us, whether or not to report allegations of smacking will be a matter of individual judgement.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--National Television Awards 2020: Mrs Brown beats Ricky Gervais and Fleabag

Mrs Brown 's Boys has beaten Fleabag and After Life to win a fifth comedy prize at the National Television Awards .
The awards , voted for by the British public , saw Jesy Nelson , Peaky Blinders and Sir Michael Palin all collect prizes .
Ant and Dec , meanwhile , enjoyed their 19th straight NTA success as best presenters .
New awards host David Walliams also won one , which he went up to collect in his underpants .
There also were wins for the usual suspects Strictly Come Dancing , This Morning and Emmerdale during the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the best things I 've seen' Phoebe Waller-Bridge 's dark comedy , Fleabag , won big at the recent Emmys , Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards , but the show was overlooked on Tuesday night in favour of Brendan O'Carroll 's Saturday night sitcom , Mrs Brown 's Boys .
Ricky Gervais 's similarly dark comedy about a journalist who loses his wife to cancer also missed out .
But O'Carroll was quick to praise it as `` one of the best things I 've ever seen '' , drawing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd .
Ant and Dec won their 19th successive award for best presenter , despite having not hosted their own show , Saturday Night Takeaway , in 2019 .
The nation 's favourite double act admitted the ceremony was getting more tense for them as the years went by .
`` We had our chat on the way in about this being the year we do n't win it - then you go and do this again , '' joked Ant .
The pair enjoyed a second win of the night with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which they present , and dedicated the award to those affected by the bushfires in Australia , where the programme is filmed .
David Walliams - who took over proceedings from usual host Dermot O'Leary - made his opening speech from raised up on a wire .
The show began with a VT of him playing a strange version of himself , appearing before The X Factor judges , who were also played by himself , Later on , sitting bare-legged on Ant and Dec 's laps , he leapt up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge , for his work on Britain 's Got Talent .
`` When I die , as I will , this is the clip they will show - me in my pants , '' joked Walliams .
An emotional Jesy Nelson won the award for best factual programme for Odd One Out , her documentary about cyber bullying .
`` I 'm so sorry , this is so overwhelming .
I 'm such a baby , '' declared the Little Mix star .
The feature was inspired by her experiences of online trolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the band on The X Factor .
`` I want to thank every single person that was in the documentary for being so brave and courageous to tell their own story to the world , '' she added .
`` I do n't think we ever expected for this to have such an impact and I 'm just so grateful that such a negative experience in my life turned into such a positive one . ''
Sir Michael Palin received a special recognition award and used the platform to pay tribute to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than anyone else '' - his fellow Monty Python star Terry Jones , who died last week aged 77 .
`` He had a skill in being very ruthless but also being charming at the same time . ''
Best factual programme - Odd One Out , Jesy Nelson The Bruce Forsyth entertainment award - I 'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here Love Island lost out to The Great British Bake Off in the best challenge show category .
Earlier on Tuesday , Caroline Flack , who stepped down from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a return to social media to wish the cast and crew of the dating show the best of luck .
Good Morning Britain show host Piers Morgan boycotted the awards this year because , he said , `` the same people always win '' and ( like a stopped clock twice a day ) he was n't wrong ; Emmerdale won best soap for a fourth straight year , and This Morning and Strictly Come Dancing won awards for a 10th and fifth year in a row respectively .
Holly Willoughby praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silver haired man with a heart of gold '' .
Strictly host Tess Daly , meanwhile , paid tribute to her late former showbiz colleague Bruce Forsyth , whose name now adorns one of the awards .
`` Bruce was show business and his memory lives on , '' she said .
Claudia Winkleman , who replaced him as her on-screen partner said they would celebrate the win with `` crisps and tequila '' .
In between the awards , The Pet Shop Boys debuted a new song called Monkey Business , backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Peaky Blinders picked up two gongs ; best drama again and best drama performance for Cillian Murphy - though you might know him better as the gangster Thomas Shelby .
The popular historical drama miniseries Chernobyl gained the plaudits for best new drama .
And the award for best serial drama performance went to Katie McGlynn for her portrayal of Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street .
`` That was nerve-wrecking trying to get up them steps in this dress , '' McGlynn laughed .
She thanked the soap 's bosses for `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and dedicated the award to her late granddad , who had encouraged her to put herself forward for it .
He died just a month before her first audition on the show .
Fellow fictional Weatherfield resident Peter Ash won the trophy for best newcomer .
Finally , Gavin and Stacey was given a special `` Impact '' award and writer/actor Ruth Jones said it `` was n't easy bringing the show '' back after a decade for the recent Christmas special .
The episode was the UK 's most-watched scripted TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days to spare .
Jones admitted that she wished co-writer and now US-dweller James Corden `` was here to share this '' .
`` He and I have been on a journey that has lasted over 15 years . ''
Slipping into character and a thick Welsh accent for a second , Jones , or Nessa rather , delivered a pointed message to audience member and alleged former flame Sir Tom Jones .
`` I do n't know what you 're laughing at Tom , you never writes , you never phones ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electricity between me and Tom and do n't you knows it , '' she added .
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Ricky Gervais' After Life - a similarly dark comedy about a suicidal journalist who has just lost his wife to cancer - also missed out. But after thanking his family, O'Carroll was quick to praise the Netflix-produced show as "one of the best things I've ever seen", drawing a wave of gratitude and a smile from Gervais in the crowd.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Grenfell Tower fire: Firms 'knew cladding would fail in fire'

Companies involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower knew a planned cladding system would fail in the event of a fire , emails suggest .
The evidence was presented to the public inquiry into the fire at the London high-rise block .
The inquiry 's second phase , which began on Monday , is looking at how the building came to be covered in flammable cladding during its refurbishment between 2012 and 2016 .
• Seven key points from first phase of inquiry • Who were the victims ?
The emails were disclosed to the inquiry by Celotex , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , as it defended suggestions it had not made clear the product would burn .
In an internal email sent in March 2015 , Daniel Anketell-Jones , a technical manager at the cladding design company Harley , said the aluminium composite material ( ACM ) cladding `` will be gone rather quickly in a fire ! ''
In another email , Terry Ashton , from the fire consultants Exova , accepted the zinc cladding being considered at the time would fail if there were external flames .
In response , Neil Crawford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that `` metal cladding always burns and falls off '' .
The inquiry is hearing opening statements , but some companies have introduced previously unpublished evidence as they seek to blame other firms involved .
In what the inquiry has described as a `` merry-go-round of buck-passing '' , the firms who carried out the refurbishment have said they were misled about the safety of the materials they chose .
The manufacturers have hit back that they should have carried out tests and satisfied themselves that what they were designing was safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed to the fire .
But the company told the inquiry it was always sold on the basis that it did burn .
The company said it had carried out tests and the thick insulation panels could be safely used with cladding which was not combustible , rather than with the type used at Grenfell , which was .
Its barrister , Craig Orr QC , said it was `` abundantly clear that the cladding system designed and installed on Grenfell Tower bore no resemblance to the system as described in Celotex 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ architects , cladding firm , and fire safety advisers should all have been aware of `` clear and specific warnings '' about fire safety in the marketing materials for the insulation .
As the manufacturer , Mr Orr argued it was not Celotex 's job to ensure the product was being used safely - and said this was a matter for the designers , contractors and consultants .
Another company involved , cladding manufacturer Arconic Architectural Products , also said it was not required to ensure its product could be safely used on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ designers were responsible for choosing materials and ensuring they did not provide a fire risk .
The company said building regulations did allow its combustible cladding to be used , as part of a wider system , as long as the system had undergone a successful fire test .
But no evidence suggested a test , or assessment of previous similar tests , had been carried out in the context of the Grenfell Tower refurbishment , the company 's barrister said .
On Monday , the inquiry heard that Arconic had failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested its cladding was far less safe in a fire than it had admitted , to a British certification body , the BBA .
The company 's barrister said it would respond to that later in the inquiry but he insisted the certificate for the Reynobond PE cladding panels said that the way it was used could affect the way it reacted in a fire .
Earlier , Exova , the fire safety consultancy which reviewed the refurbishment , said criticism of it was `` unjustified '' because it was not consulted about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the exterior of the block .
The company said it had only been asked to comment on early plans for the tower 's refurbishment and was `` left out '' of later discussions surrounding cladding .
Both the Reynobond PE cladding panels and the Celotex RS5000 insulation were combustible and during the inquiry 's first phase were found to be a key factor in the fire 's rapid spread on 14 June , 2017 .

The company's barrister said it would respond to that later in the inquiry but he insisted the certificate for the Reynobond PE cladding panels said that the way it was used could affect the way it reacted in a fire.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Nicholas Parsons: 'Broadcasting legend' dies at 96 after short illness

Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons has died at the age of 96 after a short illness , his agent has confirmed .
Parsons had hosted Radio 4 's Just A Minute since its inception in 1967 .
`` Nicholas passed away in the early hours of the 28th of January , '' said a statement issued by his agent Jean Diamond .
`` He was with his beloved family who will miss him enormously and who wish to thank the wonderful staff at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital . ''
• Just A Minute to Doctor Who : Nicholas Parsons in pictures BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-running and popular panel game where guests are asked to speak for a full minute on a single subject without hesitation , deviation or repetition .
Parsons presented his last programme on 23 September last year .
Radio 4 has announced it will broadcast a tribute to Parsons at 18:30 GMT on Tuesday .
He also appeared on the Benny Hill Show for several years after joining in 1969 and also fronted ITV game show Sale of the Century .
His other TV appearances include The Comic Strip Presents and Have I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Hall said : `` Very few people have done so much to entertain audiences over the decades , and no-one deserves to be called a broadcasting legend more than Nicholas Parsons .
`` His charm , inventive intellect and ability to create laughs were unsurpassed .
Our thoughts are with his family and all who knew him . ''
Graham Norton led the tributes on social media , writing : `` The sound of the final whistle .
Nicholas Parsons was truly the kindest and most generous person I 've ever worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being a part of showbusiness should be an inspiration to us all !
Huge love to his wife Annie and his whole family . ''
Paul Merton , who worked with Parsons on Just A Minute , said in a statement : `` He was always upbeat , and loved to work .
He gave 100 % to everything he did .
`` Nicholas was the embodiment of Just A Minute , and his chairmanship was always very fair and very honest .
`` I will miss him greatly as a friend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around forever . ''
Stephen Fry tweeted : `` He ruled Just a Minute for Just a Lifetime .
A stunning achievement : never scripted , always immaculate .
From comedian 's sidekick to great institution , via Sale of the Century and much more .
Unrivalled continuity , professionalism and commitment .
Farewell x . ''
Christopher Nicholas Parsons was born on 10 October 1923 in Grantham , Lincolnshire , the son of a GP .
He described himself in his autobiography as `` the unconventional child of conventional parents '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ blazer and flannels , Parsons ' smooth tones on Just a Minute and , more particularly , his sugary image on Sale of the Century , made him a dapper reminder of a bygone age and a ripe target for other comedians .
Just A Minute panellist Gyles Brandreth described it as `` the end of an era '' .
`` Nicholas Parsons was such a lovely man , '' he wrote on Twitter .
`` And so versatile : actor , entertainer , writer , TV star & radio host without equal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , friend .
I knew him for more than 50 years : he was simply the best . ''
Broadcaster Andrew Neil added : `` So sad to learn of the death of Nicholas Parsons , though at 96 it was a pretty impressive innings .
`` A more friendly , generous , polite and solicitous person you could not hope to meet . ''
Mohit Bakaya , controller of BBC Radio 4 , said : `` Nicholas Parsons was one of the greats , a first class broadcaster and an icon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Nicholas always brought his sharp wit , brilliant poise and warmth to everything he did - but particularly as host of Just a Minute where his excellence shone in each episode without hesitation , deviation or repetition . ''
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bbcuk--2020-01-28--Eastleigh derailed train: Delays continue into second day

Rail commuters face a second day of delays and cancellations after a freight train derailed in Hampshire .
The train came off the track as it left Eastleigh - blocking the line between Southampton Central and Basingstoke - at about 11:40 GMT on Tuesday .
Many CrossCountry and South Western Railway ( SWR ) services face disruption until the end of Wednesday .
Stations between Winchester and Southampton Central are not being served by a train service .
British Transport Police said no-one was injured .
Network Rail said the derailment was under investigation .
Trains are running up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or diverted , it added .
CrossCountry routes are affected between Southampton Central and Manchester Piccadilly , Newcastle and York , and also between Bournemouth and Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street .
There is also disruption on SWR between Portsmouth Harbour , Poole , Southampton Central , Eastleigh , Fareham , Weymouth and London Waterloo , between Romsey and Salisbury - via Eastleigh - and also between Southampton Central and Winchester and Basingstoke .
Commuter Gary Riley-Jones posted pictures of a crowded Waterloo station during the evening rush hour on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` a very crowded train '' to Alton but it had been delayed at the platform .
Network Rail has apologised and said services on the London Waterloo to Weymouth , Southampton and Winchester line would be `` severely disrupted '' on Wednesday .
On Tuesday evening , a spokesman said specialist teams had been on site throughout the day and were in the process of removing the freight vehicles .
He said it was hoped normal services would resume through Eastleigh from Thursday .
CrossCountry customers can use SWR services between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' tickets are being accepted on several Great Western Railway , CrossCountry and Southern routes .
Rail replacement buses are running between Winchester and Southampton Central , Eastleigh and Fareham , and Romsey and Southampton Central .
There have also been delays at Woking where a platform was `` out of use '' , according to several rail users who have complained on Twitter .
SWR said a train crew member had been delayed due to the freight train derailment which meant a train was blocking the platform .
National Rail has urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Drink-drive crash victim's Twitter thread sparks huge response

A woman 's story of returning to the scene of a `` life changing '' car crash has been shared thousands of times on Twitter .
Kady Middleton and then-boyfriend Louis Bronstein were walking on a lane in Woolscott , Warwickshire , when they were hit by a drink-driver .
They had to learn to walk again in a `` rollercoaster '' recovery .
Five years later , she posted a thread about what happened , which has now been liked more than 13,000 times .
Despite wearing jackets with reflective pads , a pick-up truck ploughed into the pair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dinner on 26 January 2015 .
Miss Middleton , 26 , who now lives in Southampton , sustained two collapsed lungs , a burst stomach artery , a torn oesophagus , liver and pancreas and multiple broken bones .
While Mr Bronstein , 30 , from Leamington Spa , suffered a crushed artery , knee and ligament damage and broken bones including his vertebrae .
They both spent months in the trauma ward at University Hospital Coventry and had scores of operations .
Truck driver Alistair Clutton , 37 , from Rugby , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through dangerous driving .
He was jailed for two years and eight months and banned from driving for four years at Warwick Crown Court in December 2015 .
On the anniversary of the crash , Miss Middleton took to Twitter as she returned to the scene , recalling the events of the crash and the pair 's recovery .
`` Louis and I learnt to walk again .
I learnt to eat again .
We helped build each other back up , '' said Miss Middleton , who now works for the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The emotional side has affected me more than anything .
Do n't get me wrong , the injuries were horrific but nothing could have prepared me for the dark places my mind took me . ''
She told followers she had walked the crash route `` visiting my old neighbours who looked after me '' and said it was a `` joy '' to meet locals who supported the couple .
You may also be interested in : • ' I left a house party and got crushed under a car' • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to tackle knife crime' Her thread has received thousands of replies from Twitter users , many of whom called her story `` inspirational '' .
Miss Middleton and Mr Bronstein have found love with new partners , but remain firm friends .
She added : `` His support through tough times has been second to none .
Although I am surrounded by love from my family and friends , having someone who actually went through it all and understands completely is a blessing . ''
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bbcuk--2020-01-28--UK man found dead in ICE custody in Florida

A British man has died in Florida while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) , the agency confirmed to the BBC .
Ben James Owen , 39 , was found unresponsive in his cell on 25 January and is believed to have taken his own life .
Owen was arrested on 12 January on several charges including aggravated stalking and domestic assault .
ICE said the cause of death was still under investigation .
Owen entered the US lawfully but overstayed his visa , which was valid until 10 December 2019 .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his death , ICE told the BBC .
He was arrested in Port Orange , Florida and charged with felony aggravated stalking , false imprisonment , domestic assault and violating the conditions of his pre-trial release .
He was then transferred to ICE custody on 15 January .
Owen was also awaiting trial on a different domestic battery charge from November 2019 .
ICE said his next of kin had been notified of his death , as well as the Department of Homeland Security and the UK consulate .
The agency said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` comprehensive review '' of the incident .
`` ICE is firmly committed to the health and welfare of all those in its custody and is undertaking a comprehensive agency-wide review of this incident , as it does in all such cases , '' the agency said in a statement .
`` Fatalities in ICE custody , statistically , are exceedingly rare and occur at a fraction of the national average for the US detained population , '' it added .
• Are US child migrant detainees entitled to soap ?
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US border According to agency data , eight individuals died last year while in ICE custody .
Owen 's death was the third apparent detainee suicide since October - the beginning of the current fiscal year .
The agency has faced criticism and calls for investigations into conditions at its facilities .
A report last July from the Homeland Security Office of Inspector General warned of `` dangerous overcrowding '' at the US-Mexico border , noting that some adults were held for up to a week in facilities that were standing room only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a key part of his re-election bid , leading to a rise in ICE detentions .
At the southern border , US border patrol apprehended more than 850,000 migrants in 2019 - the highest annual number in the last decade .
Last year , more than 50,000 individuals were detained .
The average length of stay in ICE custody also rose from previous years , leading to serious overcrowding issues in ICE detention facilities .

The agency has faced criticism and calls for investigations into conditions at its facilities. A report last July from the Homeland Security Office of Inspector General warned of "dangerous overcrowding" at the US-Mexico border, noting that some adults were held for up to a week in facilities that were standing room only.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Can Prince Andrew be forced to testify?

Can Prince Andrew be forced to testify?

Prince Andrew is coming under pressure to speak to investigators in the US about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after claims he is not co-operating with the inquiry .
The Duke of York said in a BBC interview in November that he did not see , or suspect , any suspicious behaviour when visiting the homes of his then friend .
But he said he was `` willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency '' .
So what happens now ?
Can Prince Andrew be forced to co-operate with an investigation in the US ?
There are two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved .
Firstly , the criminal investigation being conducted by the FBI into Jeffrey Epstein .
Secondly , investigations being undertaken by lawyers acting for accusers of Jeffrey Epstein who are seeking compensation in civil claims against his estate .
Prince Andrew is not under any legal obligation to assist the FBI or lawyers representing Epstein 's accusers .
However , under something known as `` Mutual Legal Assistance '' ( MLA ) , both prosecutors and the lawyers acting for Epstein 's accusers can issue a formal request for the prince to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) in the UK .
In relation to the criminal investigation , this would take place at a magistrates ' court , almost certainly Westminster Magistrates Court , where it is customarily done .
Prince Andrew would be sworn in and asked questions .
The hearing would take place before a judge in private .
However , he could exercise his right against self-incrimination and choose not to answer .
In relation to the civil claims , there is a similar process .
Again , a formal letter of request must be issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then appoint an examiner - either an experienced barrister or a `` master '' , a judge who deals with procedural matters before a trial .
Prince Andrew would be required to attend a place and answer questions on oath in a private hearing .
Questions would be put by lawyers representing Epstein 's accusers , and Prince Andrew would be entitled to legal representation .
Again , he could exercise his right against self-incrimination and not answer .
In both the civil and criminal proceedings , Prince Andrew could seek to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is deposed , on the grounds that he has no relevant or material evidence to give .
If it happens , it is all some way off in the future .
Statements by US prosecutor Geoffrey Berman and lawyers for Epstein 's accusers are putting moral pressure on Prince Andrew to co-operate .
That co-operation could be provided by the prince informally by agreement .
This is something that his lawyers are likely to be seriously considering now .
It is significant that neither US prosecutors nor lawyers for Epstein 's accusers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is the opportunity for the prince to co-operate informally .
What if a subpoena is issued in the United States ?
A subpoena is an order to compel someone to appear in court or to submit evidence .
If that happens , there is no obligation for Prince Andrew to go to the US and submit to the subpoena .
If he did travel to the US and there is an outstanding subpoena , he could in theory be arrested for contempt of court and taken to a court to answer questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would be arrested .
It would be more likely that he would simply be required to go to court and answer questions .
Once in court the Prince could exercise his right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions .
Daniel Sternberg , a barrister specialising in extradition law at Temple Garden Chambers in London , said : `` It is important to remember that Prince Andrew has not been charged with any offence in the US .
The FBI is investigating whether he has material evidence that could assist in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In the civil case brought by Epstein 's victims , the close friendship between the Prince and Epstein means that the lawyers for Epstein 's victims believe his evidence may be relevant to their claims .
`` While there is no way to compel Prince Andrew to give evidence in the UK or the US in either the civil or criminal case , his failure to do so does not sit well with his previous public statements that he would help any appropriate law enforcement agency with its inquiries . ''
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's discomfort is likely to increase .

Can Prince Andrew be forced to testify? Published 28 January 2020
Image source, Alamy Image caption, Prince Andrew has said he regrets meeting Epstein for a final time in 2010
Prince Andrew is coming under pressure to speak to investigators in the US about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after claims he is not co-operating with the inquiry.
The Duke of York said in a BBC interview in November that he did not see, or suspect, any suspicious behaviour when visiting the homes of his then friend.
But he said he was "willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency". So what happens now?
Can Prince Andrew be forced to co-operate with an investigation in the US?
There are two broad types of legal "investigations" involved.
Firstly, the criminal investigation being conducted by the FBI into Jeffrey Epstein.
Secondly, investigations being undertaken by lawyers acting for accusers of Jeffrey Epstein who are seeking compensation in civil claims against his estate.
Prince Andrew is not under any legal obligation to assist the FBI or lawyers representing Epstein's accusers.
However, under something known as "Mutual Legal Assistance" (MLA), both prosecutors and the lawyers acting for Epstein's accusers can issue a formal request for the prince to give evidence (known as a deposition) in the UK.
In relation to the criminal investigation, this would take place at a magistrates' court, almost certainly Westminster Magistrates Court, where it is customarily done.
Prince Andrew would be sworn in and asked questions. The hearing would take place before a judge in private. However, he could exercise his right against self-incrimination and choose not to answer.
In relation to the civil claims, there is a similar process. Again, a formal letter of request must be issued under MLA. The High Court would then appoint an examiner - either an experienced barrister or a "master", a judge who deals with procedural matters before a trial.
Prince Andrew would be required to attend a place and answer questions on oath in a private hearing. Questions would be put by lawyers representing Epstein's accusers, and Prince Andrew would be entitled to legal representation. Again, he could exercise his right against self-incrimination and not answer.
In both the civil and criminal proceedings, Prince Andrew could seek to have any formal MLA request set aside before he is deposed, on the grounds that he has no relevant or material evidence to give.
Will 'depositions' happen?
If it happens, it is all some way off in the future. Statements by US prosecutor Geoffrey Berman and lawyers for Epstein's accusers are putting moral pressure on Prince Andrew to co-operate.
That co-operation could be provided by the prince informally by agreement. This is something that his lawyers are likely to be seriously considering now.
It is significant that neither US prosecutors nor lawyers for Epstein's accusers have yet issued MLA requests, so there is the opportunity for the prince to co-operate informally.
What if a subpoena is issued in the United States?
A subpoena is an order to compel someone to appear in court or to submit evidence.
If that happens, there is no obligation for Prince Andrew to go to the US and submit to the subpoena.
If he did travel to the US and there is an outstanding subpoena, he could in theory be arrested for contempt of court and taken to a court to answer questions.
It is obviously highly unlikely that he would be arrested. It would be more likely that he would simply be required to go to court and answer questions. Once in court the Prince could exercise his right against self-incrimination and refuse to answer questions.
Daniel Sternberg, a barrister specialising in extradition law at Temple Garden Chambers in London, said: "It is important to remember that Prince Andrew has not been charged with any offence in the US. The FBI is investigating whether he has material evidence that could assist in its criminal investigation of alleged sex trafficking.
"In the civil case brought by Epstein's victims, the close friendship between the Prince and Epstein means that the lawyers for Epstein's victims believe his evidence may be relevant to their claims.
"While there is no way to compel Prince Andrew to give evidence in the UK or the US in either the civil or criminal case, his failure to do so does not sit well with his previous public statements that he would help any appropriate law enforcement agency with its inquiries."


bbcuk--2020-01-28--National Television Awards 2020: Red carpet in pictures

The 25th National Television Awards brought the biggest names in British telly together on Tuesday evening .
Here 's how some of the stars looked like as they arrived at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday evening , to mark the achievements of the small screen over the past 12 months .
Ant and Dec have now won awards 19 years in a row , but new host David Walliams was quick to ensure they remained grounded .
He joked the pair were sitting on the front row , `` not because they 're important '' but `` because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Holly Willoughby was up against Ant and Dec , and her This Morning colleague Philip Schofield for best TV presenter .
We hope that 's not why this picture was taken on her own .
Gulp !
Joanna Page - aka Stacey from Gavin and Stacey - told the BBC 's Colin Paterson she tuned in for the latest Christmas special , just like the rest of us .
`` I had a gin and a chocolate orange and I sat down and I enjoyed it '' said Page .
The show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was the UK 's most-watched scripted TV programme of the entire 2010s .
Page was joined on the red carpet by her co-stars Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman .
Lamb said he thought the show , which `` everybody loves '' , might return again .
`` It 's just a warm fun show and it was like a family being back together again '' Steadman added .
Oh [ as she might say ] Nessa and Uncle Bryn were there as well .
Ruth Jones said the 17 million-plus viewing figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it go out live alongside co-writer James Corden .
No spoilers but Rob Brydon thinks the show 's cliff-hanger ending , involving the pair , should leave people `` wondering what happens '' .
Love Island stars Curtis Pritchard and Maura Higgins were two of the first to arrive and dressed to impress .
They 're up in the brand new category of best challenge show .
John Barrowman arrived in a shiny silver suit to match his silver hair .
The Dancing on Ice judge , who this week returned to Doctor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strictly in the best talent show category .
The ITV show saw Ian H Watkins and Matt Evers enjoy the first ever in-competition same-sex dance on any UK reality dance TV show , but when asked to talk about it Barrowman dismissed it as `` old news '' .
`` They 're just like everyone else and that 's just how it should be , '' said Barrowman , who urged other channels to `` represent who watches your shows '' .
Piers Morgan boycotted the awards as the `` same people always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live tweet it from home , but his Good Morning Britain co-presenter Susanna Reid was there to represent in red .
The only way was the red carpet for The Only Way is Essex star Jessica Wright .
Joe Absolom played the murderer Christopher Halliwell in the ITV drama A Confession , and he was in town .
Joey Essex and Lorena Medina stepped out together and even shared a kiss , as well as the spotlight .
Sum Ting Wong , Scaredy Kat , Blu Hydrangea , Cheryl Hole , Crystal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly caught the eye .
The first-ever winner of the UK version of the show , The Vivienne , told the BBC the show had a `` good chance '' of winning , and why .
`` I 've gone from performing in gay bars to performing in arenas . ''
Here 's some more strong red looks from the red carpet ...
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Holly Willoughby was up against Ant and Dec, and her This Morning colleague Philip Schofield for best TV presenter. We hope that's not why this picture was taken on her own. Gulp!


bbcuk--2020-01-28--The British seat-filler mistaken for Billie Eilish's grandad at the Grammys

The millions who have seen clips of Billie Eilish scoop five Grammy Awards probably assumed the smartly-dressed man leaping to his feet in delight right behind her was some sort of music industry bigwig .
He is not .
Terry George , from Leeds , is a successful businessman , but he says he found himself among the US pop prodigy 's entourage after winning the chance to be a seat-filler at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles .
Until recently , the 54-year-old admits , he thought Billie Eilish was an Irish comedian .
But on Sunday , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while in the middle of the celebrations when she and her brother - who is her producer - won .
`` I felt part of the entourage , '' George tells BBC News .
`` I do n't know if she was just overwhelmed with the whole emotion of it all , but she and her brother grabbed my hand and shook it when they came back down [ from the stage ] .
`` Just being there , hearing the gasps and hugging people around them like their mum , I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It was was pretty incredible really . ''
This was the fourth year that George has been a Grammys seat-filler - he has previously rubbed shoulders with Beyonce , Madonna and Rihanna .
Ceremonies like the Grammys use members of the public to fill seats to make it look like there are no empty spaces when stars go backstage or to the bathroom , or do n't turn up at all .
`` I heard that Taylor Swift was going to be sitting where I was , '' George says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was . ''
The role of the seat-filler has received more attention this year after Lewis Capaldi - who lost out to Eilish for song of the year - said a woman mistook him for one , possibly as a result of his laid-back ( i.e .
scruffy ) appearance .
George made the same mistake .
`` To be honest , I did n't even know what he looks like , '' he says .
`` I thought he was a seat-filler as well .
He looked very casual . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around all the time , but I tended not to move around so much on this occasion .
`` I was one seat away from the stage - three footsteps and I would have been at the bottom of the stage steps .
It was that close . ''
The ceremony cameras showed him cheering enthusiastically directly behind Eilish as she looked ever more stunned each time she completed one part of her clean sweep of the show 's main awards .
`` They were all very chatty and talking and I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear ] the gasps when she was getting called out , '' he says .
George was close enough to listen in to Eilish and brother Finneas O'Connell as they tried to comprehend what was going on .
`` She 'd done a speech and they came down and they were saying , 'How do you think the speech went ?
I did n't know what to say . '
`` I think they were pretty surprised that they were winning the awards . ''
And he was close enough to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whirlwind .
`` She looked round to me and caught my eye , and I said , 'What are you going to do if you win this next one ? '
'' he recalls .
`` She was clenching her hands really tight and really gasping , and she said , 'Oh , my goodness , I do n't know what I 'm going to do , I do n't know what I 'm going to do . '
You could hear the anticipation in her voice . ''
'Are you her grandad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday also assumed that George , in his tuxedo and open-neck white shirt , was part of Eilish 's inner circle .
`` People kept saying to me , 'Are you her grandad ? '
'' he laughs .
`` I thought , I 'm not that old .
Maybe I am actually !
I just smiled .
I thought it was kind of funny . ''
George 's businesses include a portfolio of bars , clubs and hotels in Leeds .
He has appeared on TV in the UK as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on I Own Britain 's Best Home on Channel 5 .
But he says his presence at the Grammys was not down to his business connections or deep pockets .
`` It 's not something that 's paid for , '' he says .
He and a friend enter a ballot to be seat-fillers , and he has been successful four times in the past seven years , he says .
`` I feel kind of blessed to have even got to be at the Grammys , but to have witnessed such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billie Eilish was like winning the golden ticket , '' he says .
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bbcuk--2020-01-28--Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G?

Huawei is one of the world 's biggest mobile phone makers .
It 's also at the centre of a row over cyber-security and the next-generation 5G phone networks being built .
The UK government has decided to allow the Chinese tech giant to be part of its 5G network - but with restrictions .
Huawei was founded in 1987 in Shenzhen , southern China , by Ren Zhengfei , a former army officer .
It started making communications equipment for mobile phone networks and is now a global leader , employing 180,000 workers .
Huawei is the world 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 % of the market - ahead of Apple and others .
Which countries are concerned about Huawei ?
At the heart of the debate is a simple question : can the West trust Huawei or will using its equipment leave communication networks , and our own mobile phones , vulnerable ?
The US says Huawei could be used by China for spying , via its 5G equipment .
It points to Mr Ren 's military background and Huawei 's role in comms networks to argue it represents a security risk .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the People 's Liberation Army , for nine years until 1983 .
He is also a member of China 's Communist party .
But Huawei says this is not relevant : `` When Ren Zhengfei was a young man , you needed to be a CPC member to have any position of responsibility . ''
Washington has banned US firms from doing business with Huawei , and wants its allies to ban it from their 5G networks .
Australia and New Zealand have joined the US .
Germany has put off making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next EU summit in March .
For the UK , using Huawei equipment may hit vital UK-US trade talks and the US has warned such a decision could risk future security co-operation .
But if the UK had banned Huawei from 5G , it could have faced Chinese retaliation .
5G : What are the issues ?
Many countries are preparing to move from 4G to more advanced 5G mobile networks .
Download speeds 10 times faster than today will radically change how we work , communicate and stream videos .
In principle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these networks could give Huawei the capacity to spy or disrupt communications during any future dispute .
This is important , as more things - from self-driving cars to fridges , baby monitors and fire alarms become connected to the internet .
The concern is that state-sponsored hackers could use these devices , which often have weaker security features , as back doors into strategically vital networks .
For instance , this could make it possible to shut down a rivals ' power stations .
What role will Huawei have in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned from supplying equipment to `` sensitive parts '' of the network , known as the core .
In addition , it will only be allowed to account for 35 % of the kit in a network 's `` periphery '' , and it will be excluded from areas near military bases and nuclear sites .
The core is essentially the phone network 's heart and brain .
It is where voice and other data is routed to ensure it gets to its where it needs .
This involves making sure users can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , sending a call to the right radio tower , delivering SMS messages , or keeping track of usage to calculate bills .
The core is distinct from the Radio Access Network ( RAN ) or the periphery - made up of the base stations and masts used to link our mobile devices to the core .
Some say this is what Huawei should be involved in .
But others worry this boundary between the core and periphery will disappear in future , as more operations are carried out closer to users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be possible to keep Huawei out of a network 's most sensitive areas .
Is Huawei spying on us ?
The US argues China 's 2017 National Intelligence Law , which says organisations must `` support , co-operate with and collaborate in national intelligence work '' , means Beijing could force Huawei to do its bidding .
Huawei says it 's never been asked to spy and `` would categorically refuse to comply '' .
It adds : `` We would never compromise or harm any country , organization , or individual , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ user privacy protection . ''
Is my phone spying on me ?
Your phone , whoever makes it , is tracking you in various ways - but it 's you that have to agree .
And you 're in charge of what it learns .
For instance , depending on what permissions you 've granted your apps , it may track how often you visit certain websites or whether you use it to buy stuff .
If you use a Huawei phone , it 's very unlikely the firm 's handing your data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is possible .
In the same way , technically , data from a Google Pixel phone could be handed over to the US government .
In March last year , Google halted Huawei 's licence for Android - the operating system for most of the world 's phones , aside from Apple 's iPhone .
If your Huawei phone was issued before the ban it will receive Android updates , but newer models wo n't .
However Huawei is trying to work around this .
Are there alternatives to Huawei for 5G ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from US companies , such as Cisco , Juniper Networks , or Qualcomm .
In Europe , 5G manufacturers include Sweden 's Ericsson and Finland 's Nokia .
In the UK , going Huawei-free would have been a challenge .
The country has been using its equipment since 2005 .
Even if the UK had chosen to ditch Huawei , it could not just rip up the existing 4G infrastructure .
It would have cost a fortune and risked delaying 5G for years .
To monitor the company , the UK has set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which comes under the National Cyber Security Centre It says it has never found evidence of malicious Chinese state activity , but that it has identified some serious defects in Huawei 's software engineering and cyber-security competence .
The UK says risks will need to be managed , and it will have several 5G suppliers to avoid depending on one firm .
How do you pronounce Huawei ?
As Huawei is from Guangdong province where Cantonese is the main dialect , the firm says its name should be pronounced `` wah-way '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the name is pronounced `` hwah-way '' .
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If you use a Huawei phone, it's very unlikely the firm's handing your data to the Chinese government, though it is possible. In the same way, technically, data from a Google Pixel phone could be handed over to the US government.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Northern rail franchise: Your tales of 'atrocious' service

Northern rail passengers have faced chaos since May 2018 when new timetables were introduced .
This week a decision is expected from the government on whether the firm will lose its franchise over `` unacceptable delays '' .
BBC Radio 5 Live has been speaking to people in Buckshaw Village , near Chorley in Lancashire .
It 's a place that did n't exist 20 years ago , but which relies on Northern .
Buckshaw was built on land which was formerly one of Britain 's largest munitions sites , Chorley 's Royal Ordnance Factory .
More than 4,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its residents commute into Preston and Manchester during the day .
The village was designed to be sustainable , and cycle lanes and public transport were integrated into the building plans .
A new train station , Buckshaw Parkway , opened in 2011 .
Ian Smith , 47 , is a civil servant who lives in Buckshaw Village .
He takes the early train every morning to Manchester Victoria .
Ian says he loves Buckshaw and its `` fantastic facilities '' , but says the train service into Manchester is `` lacking '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he says , `` and for the money that you pay for a ticket to go to Manchester , I think the actual service is atrocious . ''
For Ian , the main issue is the late running of trains , which delays him arriving at work .
He says the information on platforms and apps is incorrect .
`` It puts you in a negative mood before you start your day , '' he says .
Stacey Worthington lives in nearby Chorley , but commutes out of Buckshaw Village to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She takes the early train to avoid the rush hour and allow herself to get back in time to pick her children up from school .
`` The past two years have not been great , '' she says , `` I get a half six train and you just turn up and it 's cancelled .
Next one 's 10 past seven so immediately then I 'm 40 minutes late for work . ''
`` It 's been better recently with newer trains and more carriages . ''
Stacey has a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time at work is tricky : `` If the train 's late or it 's cancelled , I 'm knackered .
So I 've got to then start trying to get after-school care , which instantly costs me £20 . ''
`` I 'm paying £1,900 a year for a season ticket from Buckshaw to Manchester .
You might get a seat , you might not .
You might get a train , you might not . ''
Alexandra Evans , 38 , lives in Buckshaw and is the regional manager for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot with work and her husband works locally - primarily for childcare reasons as Alexandra never knows if her train will get her back in time .
She estimates about 90 % of journeys she takes are delayed .
`` You have the anxiety of getting to the train station , finding a car parking space , finding a seat… and then walking into the station .
`` I 'll be honest the first thing I do in the morning is walk to the board to see if my train is actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand the impact on somebody 's work day and the stress that 's caused before you even start work . ''
Paula Murray , 34 , is the manager of the village nursery .
She lives nearby but has to be on hand to stay late if any parents are delayed getting home .
The nursery opens early to allow people to get to work but it 's pick-up that 's a problem , because people often do n't have family living nearby .
She said : `` Last night when someone was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we needed to really ... it can have a massive effect .
`` We 've had [ staff ] in the years before who 've missed driving lessons , meals with family . ''
Paula is a mum herself and nearly missed a parents ' evening because another parent was late picking up their child : `` It can have a massive , massive knock-on effect . ''
For Sam Holt , 44 , there 's a `` feeling of dread '' about his commute from Buckshaw Village .
He runs a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in to Manchester three times a week .
`` It 's a nightmare , '' he says , `` You ca n't rely on the information . ''
Sam says when a train arrives on time `` there 's almost a collective clapping on the platform because it 's like , hey , it got here ! ''
He says he now sometimes allows an hour extra to get home , `` that 's a decent chunk of your day if you add that up across a working year .
That 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a knock-on effect for business owners .
John Quinton-Barber , 49 , owns a PR agency in Manchester city centre with about 30 staff .
He 's put everyone on flexitime , allowing his workers to start from home or clock on later in the day , because he could n't rely on people arriving on time due to the late running trains .
He says the policy 's been a huge success .
`` I do n't want my colleagues being worried that their train is delayed and they have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see every day a message from one of my colleagues ' I 'm going to be 10/15 minutes late , because Northern have n't arrived or because there 's issues with the trains . '
`` As an employer , we are taking the heat because of our dysfunctional railway . ''
He feels frustrated having `` to pick up the pieces of a broken Network Rail network in the north '' .
A Northern spokesperson said : `` Our customers deserve the best possible rail service and we are working hard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance .
`` We have delivered on our commitment to increase the number of train services… and yet there has been no real increase in track capacity since 2016 , which has led to more congested railways across the North .
Infrastructure issues and the additional congestion have taken their toll on punctuality .
`` Arriva and Northern remain fully committed to delivering the transformation of the North 's railways and improving customers ' experience .
`` We are delivering the biggest transformation of local rail for a generation , with 62 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is part of a £600m investment in improving customers ' experience ; we are also continuing to invest in better stations , better offers for customers and more recruitment . ''

"I don't want my colleagues being worried that their train is delayed and they have to get in a certain time. I see every day a message from one of my colleagues 'I'm going to be 10/15 minutes late, because Northern haven't arrived or because there's issues with the trains.'


bbcuk--2020-01-28--How will the Huawei 5G deal affect me?

How will the Huawei 5G deal affect me?

The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its 5G networks but with restrictions , despite @ @ @ @ @ block the firm .
Downing Street said that Boris Johnson had spoken to President Trump @ @ @ @ @ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had previously suggested that use of Huawei 's equipment @ @ @ @ @ saying that `` we wo n't be able to share information '' with nations that @ @ @ @ @ critical information systems '' .

The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used in its 5G networks but with restrictions, despite pressure from the US to block the firm.
Downing Street said that Boris Johnson had spoken to President Trump to explain the move.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had previously suggested that use of Huawei's equipment posed a spying risk, saying that "we won't be able to share information" with nations that put it into their "critical information systems".
The BBC's Security Correspondent Gordon Corera explains.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--When Nicholas Parsons was the subject on Just A Minute

Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons , host of BBC Radio 4 's Just A Minute , has died at the age of @ @ @ @ @ panel game show had to speak for one minute without hesitation , deviation or repetition @ @ @ @ @ the host himself was n't spared ...

Broadcaster Nicholas Parsons, host of BBC Radio 4's Just A Minute, has died at the age of 96.
Contestants on the panel game show had to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition on any subject. Even the host himself wasn't spared...


bbcuk--2020-01-28--BBC director general Tony Hall: 'Nicholas Parsons was a legend'

The BBC 's director general Tony Hall has paid tribute to the broadcaster Nicholas Parsons who has died at the @ @ @ @ @ , who hosted Radio 4 's Just A Minute since its inception in 1967 , @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan , Mr Hall said he was `` @ @ @ @ @ loss of Parsons , who he described as a `` wonderful , charming , witty @ @ @ @ @

The BBC's director general Tony Hall has paid tribute to the broadcaster Nicholas Parsons who has died at the age of 96.
Parsons, who hosted Radio 4's Just A Minute since its inception in 1967, died after a short illness.
Speaking to BBC Media Editor Amol Rajan, Mr Hall said he was "immensely saddened" at the loss of Parsons, who he described as a "wonderful, charming, witty, warm man".
Read more: 'Broadcasting legend' dies aged 96 after short illness


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Cheshire Police catch 140mph disqualified driver on M62

A driver who reached speeds of up to 140mph while trying to escape from police has been jailed .
Stephen @ @ @ @ @ along the hard shoulder of the M62 in Cheshire before eventually crashing while trying to @ @ @ @ @ traffic .
Cheshire Police have released footage of the high-speed chase and its dramatic conclusion @ @ @ @ @ , of Beach Road in the Litherland area of Sefton , Merseyside , was jailed @ @ @ @ @ convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified .

A driver who reached speeds of up to 140mph while trying to escape from police has been jailed.
Stephen Beaumont, 30, sped along the hard shoulder of the M62 in Cheshire before eventually crashing while trying to do a U-turn into oncoming traffic.
Cheshire Police have released footage of the high-speed chase and its dramatic conclusion on 2 December.
Beaumont, of Beach Road in the Litherland area of Sefton, Merseyside, was jailed for 27 months after being convicted at Liverpool Crown Court of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--5G explained in 45 seconds

5G explained in 45 seconds

Superfast 5G , or fifth generation , mobile networks are already on offer .
But how is it different to @ @ @ @ @

Superfast 5G, or fifth generation, mobile networks are already on offer. But how is it different to what's come before?
BBC Panorama explains.
Read more:Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networks


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Kobe Bryant: London Lions basketball team pay tribute

The London Lions are the only professional basketball team in the UK 's capital and are currently topping the British @ @ @ @ @ paid tribute to the `` idol of their generation '' , Kobe Bryant .
He @ @ @ @ @ the court and taught them “ the only way to make it is through hard @ @ @ @ @ coach explains how Kobe inspired him to replicate the LA Lakers ’ colours in his @ @ @ @ @ Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

The London Lions are the only professional basketball team in the UK's capital and are currently topping the British Basketball League.
They've paid tribute to the "idol of their generation", Kobe Bryant.
He inspired them on and off the court and taught them “the only way to make it is through hard work".
Their head coach explains how Kobe inspired him to replicate the LA Lakers’ colours in his team’s kits.
Produced by Gurvinder Gill
Filmed and edited by Imran Rahman-Jones
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bbcuk--2020-01-29--Newspaper headlines: Lord Lucan 'found' and Prince Andrew 'bewildered'

The Telegraph also has the Prince Andrew story , with a source telling the paper he is `` angry and @ @ @ @ @ the paper 's lead story focuses on UK 's decision to use Chinese firm Huawei @ @ @ @ @ new 5G network despite US warnings .
The Telegraph says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ rift '' with the US by ensuring the UK is never `` reliant on Chinese @ @ @ @

What is described as a source close to the duke says "nothing could be further from the truth", adding he is more than happy to talk to the FBI, but he hasn't been approached yet."


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Ed Woodward: Man Utd executive vice-chairman's home comes under attack

The Cheshire home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been attacked by a group chanting that he was `` going to die '' .
A video posted on social media showed an individual throwing a red flare over a large gate , while others sang songs aimed at the 48-year-old .
Woodward , who is married with two young children , was not present at the time .
Manchester United said anyone committing a criminal offence or trespassing will be banned for life .
A club statement added : `` Fans expressing opinion is one thing , criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another .
There is simply no excuse for this .
`` We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with Greater Manchester Police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack . ''
Woodward has been the subject of growing supporter discontent at United in recent weeks .
Manchester United sit fifth in the Premier League - 33 points behind leaders Liverpool - and Woodward has been the target of blame by many fans .
Both at the recent home game against Burnley and Sunday 's FA Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same song about Woodward and made repeated calls for the club 's owners , the Glazer family , to leave .
The incident is reminiscent of another attack , in 2004 , on the car of then club director Maurice Watkins , whose shares ended up being bought by Malcolm Glazer as his bid for the club gathered pace .
Woodward advised Malcolm Glazer and the Glazer family during its successful takeover of the club in 2005 before being recruited as a senior member of staff .
United play local rivals Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg on Wednesday and trail 3-1 on aggregate .

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
Woodward was not at home when his home came under attack
The Cheshire home of Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been attacked by a group chanting that he was "going to die".
A video posted on social media showed an individual throwing a red flare over a large gate, while others sang songs aimed at the 48-year-old.
Woodward, who is married with two young children, was not present at the time.
Manchester United said anyone committing a criminal offence or trespassing will be banned for life.
A club statement added: "Fans expressing opinion is one thing, criminal damage and intent to endanger life is another. There is simply no excuse for this.
"We know that the football world will unite behind us as we work with police to identify the perpetrators of this unwarranted attack."
Cheshire police confirmed they received a call about "an incident of criminal damage" on Tuesday evening involving "a large group".
A statement continued: "Thankfully no-one was harmed, and officers will liaise with security officials over the coming days to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and identify those involved."
Woodward has been the subject of growing supporter discontent at United in recent weeks.
Manchester United sit fifth in the Premier League - 33 points behind leaders Liverpool - and Woodward has been the target of blame by many fans.
At the recent home game against Burnley and Sunday's FA Cup victory over Tranmere, supporters have sung the same song about Woodward and made repeated calls for the club's owners, the Glazer family, to leave the club.
The incident is reminiscent of another attack, in 2004, on the car of then club director Maurice Watkins, whose shares ended up being bought by Malcolm Glazer as his bid for the club gathered pace.
Woodward advised Malcolm Glazer and the Glazer family during its successful takeover of the club in 2005 before being recruited as a senior member of staff.
United play local rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Wednesday and trail 3-1 on aggregate.
Woodward attack 'a disgrace'
United fan Flex, from The United Stand YouTube channel said those responsible should be "ashamed" of themselves.
"Physically going to somebody's house when children could be present, when his family could be present is a disgrace. Your home is supposed to be your safe place," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"There is no 'but' here - this is over and above a level of demonstration and protest that we see at games. Voice - and I stress voice - your discontent at the owners but this is ridiculous.
"What are the players thinking, 'if I continue in this bad form, or I have a bad game is this going to happen to me?'
"A few silly individuals have brought shame to the fan base."
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bbcuk--2020-01-28--MoTs: Suspension of tests 'could last weeks or months'

It could take weeks , or possibly months , to replace defective lifts at MoT centres in Northern Ireland , the Driver and Vehicle Agency has said .
Most MoT tests for cars and light vehicles in Northern Ireland have been suspended with immediate effect .
An inspection of vehicle lifts in NI 's MoT centres previously detected `` signs of cracking '' in 48 of 55 lifts .
The infrastructure minister said two reviews will be conducted to determine what went wrong and how to fix it .
Paul Duffy , chief executive of the agency , said each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to £40,000 to replace .
He said an insurance inspector who examined some of the repaired lifts on Monday was not satisfied with the work .
As a result , the agency was not comfortable that the rest of the lifts were safe to use , he said .
He apologised to all those affected but said safety was his priority .
Tests on heavy-goods vehicles and buses will continue .
MoT exemption certificates lasting four months will be issued so motorists are able to drive .
However , these can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is because four-year-old cars have never been through an MoT test before , meaning they do not have a certificate to extend , while taxis are covered by different legislation .
Mr Duffy said the heavy goods vehicle lanes at test centres would be used for taxis and four-year-old cars , and the DVA would begin processing them on Tuesday .
He also said extending the opening hours of centres would be considered .
Nichola Mallon said she has asked her permanent secretary to commission two separate reviews , which she will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on `` the precise timeline and to understand who knew what and when and all actions taken '' .
She said the review will be carried out independently by auditors from outside the Department for Infrastructure .
`` The second review will be carried out by an external expert which we are currently in the process of appointing and will provide me with independent advice on the steps that need to be taken to return our MOT centres urgently to a position where a full testing service can be provided . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say whether the lifts could be repaired or would have to be replaced , but there was a possibility they may need to be replaced .
He said if that was the case `` it 's likely to be weeks - I 'm not ruling out months , at least weeks '' .
`` I think the most important thing is that our staff and customers are coming into a safe environment , '' he said .
Thousands of MoTs had already been cancelled after the cracks in lifts were detected .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alan Finlay , from Limavady , has a four-year-old car which is due its first MoT at the end of January but he has not been told when it will be tested .
`` Next week I am supposed to be on jury service and the logistics of getting from Limavady to Antrim will be difficult , '' he told BBC Radio Foyle .
`` There are no exception certificates for four-year-old vehicles .
`` I certainly wo n't be taking the car out now as I do n't want to be putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' On Tuesday , officials from the Department for Infrastructure briefed the NI Assembly 's Committee for Infrastructure on the situation .
`` What we 're saying is do n't turn up for your appointment , '' the department 's Julie Thompson said .
`` We will contact directly customers with taxis or four-year-old cars to bring them in .
`` So it 's a much clearer message for the public because it is less fluid now in terms of where we are at . ''
Ms Thompson said exemptions issued to customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , which would in turn be picked up by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA ) systems in Swansea , responsible for car taxing .
Each vehicle lift was being assessed for whether new parts were required or a replacement .
Malcolm Tarling , of the Association of British Insurers , said insurance companies would be pragmatic .
`` I think the key thing here is to talk to your insurer , let them know these quite unusual circumstances and get hold of one of those exemption certificates as well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to keep a very close eye on the situation and they are going to be guided by the advice the authorities in Northern Ireland are giving out . ''
Unlike in the rest of the UK , MoT tests in Northern Ireland must be carried out at 15 government-run centres .
The first signs of cracking on the vehicle lifts were discovered during an inspection of the Larne MoT centre in November 2019 .

"The second review will be carried out by an external expert which we are currently in the process of appointing and will provide me with independent advice on the steps that need to be taken to return our MOT centres urgently to a position where a full testing service can be provided."


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Emiliano Sala death: Cardiff send file to French prosecutors

Cardiff City has passed on details to prosecutors in France to consider whether FC Nantes has a case to answer over the death of Emiliano Sala .
The Argentine , 28 , and his pilot died when their plane from France to Wales crashed in the sea on 21 January 2019 .
The Bluebirds have refused to pay a £15m transfer fee to the French club and said `` sufficient evidence of wrongdoing '' has been found .
Nantes said the club was `` absolutely stunned '' by the move .
The Piper Malibu N264DB carrying Sala and pilot David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Channel Islands on 21 January .
It took rescuers two weeks to find the wreckage .
The footballer 's body was recovered on 8 February after a private rescue team took over the search .
The body of Mr Ibbotson , from Crowle in Lincolnshire , has never been found .
A report into the cause of the crash is expected to be published by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch ( AAIB ) before the end of March .
The AAIB has already revealed potentially fatal levels of carbon monoxide were found in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the crash revealed that , as a private pilot , Mr Ibbotson was not allowed to carry passengers for remuneration or financial reward .
He was also unqualified to fly at night due to his extreme colour-blindness .
Cardiff City have refused to pay any of the £15m transfer fee to FC Nantes , claiming it was not legally binding as Sala was not officially their player when he died .
But in September , world governing body Fifa ruled the club should pay the first instalment of £5.3m ( 6m euros @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ruling and a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing in Lausanne is expected in the spring , with a judgement due to follow in June .
• Sala felt 'forced out ' of club before plane crash On Tuesday , the club issued a statement calling for an investigation by French authorities .
`` CCFC has been clear throughout the past 12 months that a full investigation of the facts leading up to the tragedy is required , '' it said .
`` Not only to fully understand what led to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but to answer the wider questions that have been highlighted in this case , specifically related to the use of illegal flights in the football industry and the role of intermediaries in player transfers .
`` As a result of our investigation we believe there is sufficient evidence of wrongdoing that necessitates investigation by the French authorities of those responsible for the arrangement of the transfer on behalf of FC Nantes and for arranging the doomed flight .
`` We have therefore passed over information to the Parquet de Nantes to assist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishing the full facts and adhering to any final decision on our financial liability in the transfer . ''
But Nantes criticised the Bluebirds over the latest move , saying it was `` absolutely stunned by Cardiff 's umpteenth attempt to exploit this tragedy '' .
Its statement added : `` FC Nantes has always shown a very quiet attitude since the beginning of these events .
`` FC Nantes has always acted in good faith , while Cardiff has made repeated attempts to destabilise public opinion with falsehoods .
`` What clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so inappropriate as we just paid our respect to Emiliano Sala in a few days and one day before the submission of Cardiff 's memory deposit before the Court of Arbitration for Sport '' .

"Not only to fully understand what led to the downing of the Piper PA-46 Malibu plane, but to answer the wider questions that have been highlighted in this case, specifically related to the use of illegal flights in the football industry and the role of intermediaries in player transfers.


bbcuk--2020-01-28--Gosport house fire death: Murder accused 'interrupted real killer'

A man accused of murdering a mother-of-three and setting her house on fire has told a court he was left scared for his life when he interrupted the real killer .
Brendan Rowan-Davies is accused of torturing Kelly-Anne Case , 27 , before cutting her throat at her home in Grange Crescent , Gosport , on 30 July .
The 29-year-old told a jury he had attempted to film her and his friend having sex the previous night .
Giving evidence at Winchester Crown Court , Mr Rowan-Davies told the jury an unknown man held a knife to his throat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bedroom .
He said he had known the victim for some time and spent an evening with her and another friend the night before her death , drinking vodka and taking cocaine .
Under cross-examination he said he told Ms Case he `` fancied '' her that night but that she had laughed it off .
Prosecutor William Mousley QC asked : `` How did it make you feel when she laughed ? ''
He replied : `` I was used to it , '' adding it was `` normal '' .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed with Ms Case that evening and the defendant attempted to covertly film them having sex through a gap in the door .
He told the court he went back to Ms Case 's house the following day to collect some tobacco he had left behind but nobody answered the door .
The jury heard he found the back door open and went upstairs where he saw Ms Case lying dead in her bed .
`` Someone put a knife to my throat , '' Mr Rowan-Davies told the court , adding : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The defendant , of Haslar Road , Gosport , said the alleged perpetrator told him he would kill him and his family if he ever said anything about it , so he had kept quiet as he was `` petrified and did n't know what to do '' .
He then burned the clothes he was wearing so police `` would n't think it was me '' , he added .
Earlier , jurors were told Mr Rowan-Davies was convicted of a burglary in 2017 , in which he broke into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two young daughters were in bed .
Prosecutor Alex Kettle-Williams said he had claimed he broke into the house out of concern because he believed he saw intruders inside .

The defendant, of Haslar Road, Gosport, said the alleged perpetrator told him he would kill him and his family if he ever said anything about it, so he had kept quiet as he was "petrified and didn't know what to do".