bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid cases have 'increased rapidly' in England, says ONS

Coronavirus cases in England have `` increased rapidly '' with one in 240 people infected , Office for National Statistics data shows .
Covid Symptom Study app data also shows UK cases are rising , but at a slower pace than in early September .
The figures come as the government in England grapples with how to introduce new restrictions .
Science advisers warn hospital admissions are `` very close '' to levels in early March .
Ministers say cases are `` getting out of control '' .
The ONS estimates that 17,200 people a day are being infected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates in the North East , North West and Yorkshire and The Humber .
The organisation estimates that one in 500 people are infected in Wales and Northern Ireland .
The Covid Symptom Study app - which uses data from 4 million people and 12,000 swab tests - estimates 21,903 people are developing Covid symptoms every day across the UK .
That is 1,000-a-day more than a week ago .
Prof Tim Spector , who led the analysis at King 's College London , said : `` We are n't out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are starting to increase , which we predict will continue to do so over the next two weeks . ''
The rise in cases and people being admitted to hospital is causing mounting concern .
New rules are expected to be announced on Monday and come into force on Wednesday .
The precise details are still being debated , but could include closing pubs and restaurants or a ban on overnight stays in some areas .
Data presented to MPs by England 's chief medical officer , Prof Chris Whitty , appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line as parts of society such as schools and universities are being kept open .
Gillian Keegan , minister for skills and apprenticeships , said the government had to act to stem the rise in cases .
`` This is serious - it is getting out of control , and we have to do something to bring it back under control , '' she said .
Sir Mark Walport , a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) which advises government , told the BBC : `` On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set of widespread restrictions , hospital admissions were 586 in England and on the 6 October they were 524 .
`` So we are very close to the situation at the beginning of March . ''
Sir Jeremy Farrar , another Sage member and director of the Wellcome Trust , says : `` We are back to choices faced in the early March ... the longer the decisions are delayed , the harder and more draconian are the interventions needed to change trajectory of [ the ] epidemic . ''

Prof Steven Riley, from Imperial, said: "I think it's clear that the prevalence is still increasing" and that if new, tougher measures were needed in northern England, then they should come in "sooner rather than later".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--UK economic growth slows despite restaurant boost

The official technical recession - two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP - has certainly ended and that will be confirmed @ @ @ @ @ lower than expected figure for growth in the economy in August raises fears about the @ @ @ @ @ going into reverse in the current final quarter of the year .

The official technical recession - two consecutive quarters of shrinking GDP - has certainly ended and that will be confirmed next month. But a lower than expected figure for growth in the economy in August raises fears about the recovery petering out and even going into reverse in the current final quarter of the year.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid in Scotland: Extra police patrols as pubs prepare to shut at 18:00

Additional police officers will be deployed in communities across Scotland to ensure pubs and restaurants close at 18:00 , Police Scotland has said .
Chief Constable Iain Livingston said patrols would be `` highly visible '' to explain and encourage compliance with new Covid restrictions .
After premises close in the central belt , they will not reopen until at least 25 October .
Tighter restrictions will also come into force in the rest of the country .
Licensed premises will not be able to serve alcohol indoors and opening hours will be limited .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the spread of the virus back under control .
• What are the new lockdown rules in Scotland ?
• Pubs forced to close on island with 'no Covid' • All cafes in Scotland to be allowed to stay open Mr Livingstone said most people had co-operated with the police and supported their work during the Covid crisis .
But he said he was concerned about a `` small minority '' who continue to host house parties .
In the week up to Sunday 4 October , police broke up 271 illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made 18 arrests .
`` While restrictions have changed quickly and often , I do not believe anyone in Scotland can be in any doubt that house gatherings and house parties allow the virus to spread and are unlawful , '' Mr Livingston said .
`` It is very clear that , with some legitimate exemptions , people should not be visiting each other 's houses .
`` Where we encounter wilful , repeated , persistent or flagrant breaches we will , as the public would expect and support , act decisively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.4 million people in five health boards - Greater Glasgow and Clyde , Lothian , Lanarkshire , Forth Valley and Ayrshire and Arran - are to be subject to the harshest restrictions .
In these areas across the central belt , licensed premises will have to close for 16 days , although they can still serve takeaways .
Cafes with a licence will not have to close , as long as they do not serve alcohol although there is confusion over what constitutes a cafe .
The Scottish government regulations define a cafe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity , in the ordinary course of its business , is the sale of non-alcoholic drinks , snacks or light meals '' .
Hospitality venues in the rest of Scotland will be allowed to open , but will only be permitted to serve non-alcoholic drinks and food indoors between 06:00 and 18:00 .
Licensed premises in these areas will still be able to serve alcohol in outdoor areas , such as beer gardens , up to the 22:00 curfew introduced in September .
Some business owners in the hospitality industry have said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact '' on businesses and cost thousands of jobs .
Further measures will also come into force from midnight to bring back the 2m ( 6ft 6in ) physical distancing rule in shops and tighten the rules around the wearing of face coverings .
Outdoor live events , adult contact sports , group exercise classes , snooker and pool halls , casinos and bingo halls will also have to close in the health board areas covering Greater Glasgow and Clyde , Lothian , Lanarkshire , Forth Valley and Ayrshire and Arran .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport where possible and not to share a vehicle with another household .
The new restrictions are an attempt to arrest a sharp rise in coronavirus cases , with a further 1,246 positive tests recorded on Friday .
There are 397 people in hospital being treated for the virus , with 33 in intensive care .
Six confirmed Covid deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours .
A paper published by the government on Wednesday claimed that the rate of infections could hit a peak similar to that experienced in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's national clinical director has insisted the new restrictions are not meant as a `` punishment '' from the Scottish government for people not complying with the regulations .
Prof Jason Leitch told the BBC 's Good Morning Scotland programme on Friday : `` It is not punishment .
The virus is punishment .
`` The enemy here is not the clinical advice .
The enemy here is a deadly virus that has killed a million people . ''
Prof Leitch also told the programme he was `` very hopeful '' that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixing and the new measures will enable progression to the `` next version of what the restrictions might look like '' .
But , highlighting the spiralling number of cases across Europe , he warned : `` There has to be a reverse gear . ''
On Thursday , Ms Sturgeon told MSPs that `` I do not get up in the morning and decide to close pubs for some sort of policy reason - we are in a global pandemic in which we are trying to save lives '' .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult balance '' between public health and `` the interests of the economy '' .
Details of a £40m package of support for hospitality businesses is still to be set out , with Ms Sturgeon saying the government would consult with industry leaders before acting .
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said the move would `` sound the death knell for businesses across the hospitality sector , especially pubs and bars '' .
And UK Hospitality 's executive director for Scotland , Willie Macleod , said he was afraid `` we 're going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losses by the time we do the final count on all of this '' .
Ms Sturgeon said she was `` acutely aware - literally every waking moment right now - of the impact of decisions that I take , and of the potential impact of decisions that I do not make '' .
She added : `` It is literally about striking a life-jobs balance , all the time .
I would not wish having to make the decisions on anyone . ''
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Prof Leitch also told the programme he was "very hopeful" that the combination of the recent limitations on household mixing and the new measures will enable progression to the "next version of what the restrictions might look like".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Papa John's investigating claims of £250,000 Eat Out to Help Out fraud

UK takeaway pizza chain Papa John 's is investigating allegations that taxpayer cash was fraudulently claimed during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme .
A Papa John 's franchisee Raheel Choudhary claimed over £250,000 in non-existent meals during the scheme , the Daily Mail alleges .
Mr Chaudhary has denied all the allegations .
He told the BBC : `` We are confident that we were fully compliant with the criteria set by the government . ''
Papa John 's GB Ltd said it was investigating the allegations `` thoroughly '' .
`` We will be extremely concerned and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of Papa John 's UK stores are run by franchisees and we made it very clear to all franchisees that we felt it unlikely that they would be eligible to participate in Eat Out To Help Out ( EOTHO ) , '' a spokesman told the BBC .
`` It is important that our investigation is completed fully before drawing any conclusions , but if any franchisee participated improperly in EOTHO , they will have been in breach of their franchise agreement with us , and we will require them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out to Help Out : Diners claim 100 million meals in August • Eat Out to Help Out : The highs and lows of the coronavirus discount scheme The Mail said it conducted its investigation with the help of several whistleblowers who worked for Mr Chaudhary 's stores .
The newspaper claims that Mr Chaudhary instructed staff to process thousands of fake meals under the scheme across 57 of the 61 branches he owns , resulting in hundreds of thousands of pounds being wrongly claimed .
In one incident , the Mail alleges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minute at the Tunbridge Wells branch , despite staff being told it was forbidden to eat in the store , which has no tables .
It is alleged that branch managers were given targets of £500-£600 per day for stores that had turnovers of under £10,000 per week , or a target of £1,000 a day for bigger branches with a turnover of more than £10,000 per week .
The newspaper added that Mr Chaudhary had instructed his staff to record payments made by `` phantom covers '' as voucher payments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ value of the claims made under the Eat Out to Help Out scheme , stating it was £185,015 and not the alleged £250,000 .
Mr Chaudhary said in a statement : `` Of my 61 franchises , 40 have seating capacity , and we implemented the 'Eat Out to Help Out Scheme ' in all of those 40 stores from Monday to Wednesday throughout August .
`` All customers who benefited from the scheme ate in store and we are confident that we were fully compliant with the criteria set by the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Eat Out to Help Out scheme accounted for 9 % of total orders in August .
Mr Chaudhary said : `` When the government 's scheme ended , we followed up with our own discount offer in September . ''
Mr Chaudhary said that on average , his stores saw an average of 32 customers a day across the 40 stores that took part in the scheme in August .
However , the BBC understands that franchisees were clearly instructed by Papa John 's GB Ltd that the franchise would not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bound by agreements that require them to follow all guidelines issued by Papa John 's GB Ltd , as well as abiding by and meeting ethical standards and regulatory obligations .
It is also understood that the digital tills software , which is frequently remotely updated by the head office , has never included an Eat Out to Help Out scheme voucher button , and the scheme can not be used on the Papa John 's UK website either .
A HMRC spokesperson said : `` It 's our duty to protect taxpayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act against those who attempt to break the rules .
`` We have built checks into the Eat Out to Help Out scheme to prevent fraud and protect public money , and will check claims and take appropriate action to withhold or recover payments found to be dishonest or inaccurate .
`` Anyone concerned that an establishment is abusing the scheme can report fraud to HMRC . ''

"We will be extremely concerned and disappointed if they prove to be true. All of Papa John's UK stores are run by franchisees and we made it very clear to all franchisees that we felt it unlikely that they would be eligible to participate in Eat Out To Help Out (EOTHO)," a spokesman told the BBC.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Harry Richford: East Kent NHS Trust charged over baby's death

`` It will now be for the courts to hear all of the evidence that the CQC and our family @ @ @ @ @ three years and to decide whether the clinical care and treatment offered at that time @ @ @ @ @ or whether there was a criminal breach of the duty of care that was clearly @ @ @ @ @ Harry at their most vulnerable time , '' they added .

"It will now be for the courts to hear all of the evidence that the CQC and our family have amassed over the last three years and to decide whether the clinical care and treatment offered at that time could be considered safe, or whether there was a criminal breach of the duty of care that was clearly owed to both Sarah and Harry at their most vulnerable time," they added.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Brexit: EU-UK trade talks continue, as deadline looms

Michel Barnier has arrived in London for the latest round of talks on the UK 's post-Brexit trading relationship with the EU .
The EU 's chief negotiator will sit down with UK counterpart Lord Frost , with less than a week to go until the UK 's deadline for agreeing a trade deal .
It comes after European Council President Charles Michel said the sides were approaching `` the moment of truth '' .
The main sticking points are fishing rights and state help for businesses .
The UK 's post-Brexit transition period , during which its trading relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is due to end in December .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the two sides should `` move on '' if nothing is agreed before the EU summit starting next Thursday .
• 'Put cards on table ' over trade deal , says EU • What are the sticking points in Brexit trade talks ?
If no deal is reached , the UK and EU would do business under World Trade Organisation rules , which would mean tariffs on goods .
Friday 's talks are described as `` informal '' but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for signs of progress on two differences in particular .
First , the EU wants the UK to follow closely to its rules on state aid - financial assistance given by government to businesses - but the UK says it should not do so as an independent country .
Second , the UK wants full access to EU markets to sell its fish , but in return the EU wants full access for its fishing fleets to UK waters - which the UK does not want to provide .
Last weekend , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ der Leyen instructed their negotiators to `` work intensively '' to reach a deal .
On Thursday , Mr Michel said the UK still needed to take `` significant steps '' , and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said `` movement '' was required before `` end-state negotiations '' could begin .
He added that `` the mood appears to have changed , and there 's been more intensified engagement '' .
`` But mood is one thing .
It does need substance to follow the mood , '' Mr Martin said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement remained `` some way away '' , adding that he would `` very much prefer '' to reach a deal , but the UK would `` prosper '' regardless of whether one is struck .
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove , who is overseeing the UK 's negotiations , said progress so far had given him `` cause for steady optimism '' .

First, the EU wants the UK to follow closely its rules on state aid - financial assistance given by government to businesses - but the UK says it should not do so as an independent country.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Government told to act over Nottingham Covid surge

The Department of Health and Social Care said : `` We are constantly monitoring the data across Nottinghamshire and in @ @ @ @ @ are working hard with local leaders and public health experts to agree how best we @ @ @ @ @ a local level , and the local authority has our full backing and support .
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"As a virologist it would be very easy for me to say 'if you just stop everybody mixing between households like you did in April and May we will see the same effect, eventually this virus will start to burn out again'.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Bearded vulture: Crowds flock to see rare bird over Lincolnshire fens

At the time , Tim Birch , from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust , said the bird - dubbed `` Vigo '' @ @ @ @ @ old and had flown over to the UK from the Alps , where the endangered @ @ @ @ @

At the time, Tim Birch, from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, said the bird - dubbed "Vigo" - was about two years old and had flown over to the UK from the Alps, where the endangered species is being reintroduced.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Strictly Come Dancing: HRVY tests negative for coronavirus

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bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid: 'Cheaper to shut restaurant than stay open'

He said it had considered adapting further to meet the latest restrictions , adding : `` Unfortunately , serving alcohol @ @ @ @ @ us as we do n't have the option to serve outdoors , and with the @ @ @ @ @ we were forced to close the doors . ''

He said it had considered adapting further to meet the latest restrictions, adding: "Unfortunately, serving alcohol is no longer possible for us as we don't have the option to serve outdoors, and with the way we had been operating we were forced to close the doors."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Coronavirus: Can I go on a half-term break in the UK?

• A medical test that can show if a person has had the coronavirus and now has some immunity .
The test detects antibodies in the blood , which are produced by the body to fight off the disease .
• Someone who has a disease but does not have any of the symptoms it causes .
Some studies suggest some people with coronavirus carry the disease but do n't show the common symptoms , such as a persistent cough or high temperature .
• The first part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trace anyone who had been in close contact with them .
• One of a group of viruses that can cause severe or mild illness in humans and animals .
The coronavirus currently sweeping the world causes the disease Covid-19 .
The common cold and influenza ( flu ) are other types of coronaviruses .
• A fine designed to deal with an offence on the spot , instead of in court .
These are often for driving offences , but now also cover anti-social behaviour and breaches of the coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a chart to show numbers of new coronavirus cases .
If a lot of people get the virus in a short period of time , the line might rise sharply and look a bit like a mountain .
However , taking measures to reduce infections can spread cases out over a longer period and means the `` curve '' is flatter .
This makes it easier for health systems to cope .
• A person whose body can withstand or fend off a disease is said to be immune to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease caused by the coronavirus , Covid-19 , for example , it is thought they can not catch it again for a certain period of time .
• Restrictions on movement or daily life , where public buildings are closed and people told to stay at home .
Lockdowns have been imposed in several countries as part of drastic efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus .
• The third part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which will involve attempts to lessen the impact of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This could mean the NHS halting all non-critical care and police responding to major crimes and emergencies only .
• The NHS 's 24-hour phone and online service , which offers medical advice to anyone who needs it .
People in England and Wales are advised to ring the service if they are worried about their symptoms .
In Scotland , they should check NHS inform , then ring their GP in office hours or 111 out of hours .
In Northern Ireland , they should call their GP .
• Keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim of slowing down transmission of a disease .
The government advises not seeing friends or relatives other than those you live with , working from home where possible and avoiding public transport .
• Measures taken by a government to restrict daily life while it deals with a crisis .
This can involve closing schools and workplaces , restricting the movement of people and even deploying the armed forces to support the regular emergency services .
• These can be used by government ministers to implement new laws or regulations , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier alternative to passing a full Act of Parliament .
• Any sign of disease , triggered by the body 's immune system as it attempts to fight off the infection .
The main symptoms of the coronavirus are a fever , dry cough and shortness of breath .

UK holidays: What are the rules? Published 17 August 2021
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Going abroad is not straightforward at the moment, so many people are choosing to holiday in the UK this summer.
What are the current rules?
Can I go on holiday anywhere in the UK?
You can travel freely between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, unless you have to self-isolate because you have Covid symptoms or have tested positive.
All holiday accommodation - including hotels, hostels, B&B, caravans and boats - can operate across the UK.
If you have to cancel a trip because of Covid, you may be entitled to a refund or to rearrange for a later date, but this will depend on the terms and conditions of your booking, so you will need to discuss this with your holiday provider.
Anyone planning a trip to the Scottish islands is asked to take two lateral flow tests - one on the day of travel and one three days before.
People travelling to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK are also advised to test before departure and after arrival, but this is not law.
Some UK cruise operators are insisting passengers do a rapid test before boarding. Saga and P&O have said all cruise passengers must be fully vaccinated.
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Can I stay with people I don't live with?
There is no longer any requirement for social distancing, and no limits on how many people can stay together in holiday accommodation or private homes in England, Scotland or Wales.
However people are still advised to meet others outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces wherever possible.
There are still some restrictions in place in Northern Ireland:
10 people from three households can meet and stay indoors in private dwellings and holiday accommodation
Unlimited households can meet outdoors
Social distancing of 1m (3ft) remains for many indoors activities, including restaurants, retail and shopping centres
No social distancing laws outdoors, or on public transport, but 1m (3ft) recommended
The Northern Ireland Executive is due to discuss easing remaining restrictions at its next meeting on 1 September.
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Do I have to wear a mask on holiday?
Face coverings are no longer required by law in England, although the government "expects and recommends" that they are worn in crowded and enclosed spaces.
However, a number of transport operators in England are still asking customers to wear masks, as are a number of shops and supermarkets.
Wearing a face covering remains compulsory in many public indoor spaces in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, including on public transport, so you will be expected to use a mask on any cross-border plane, train or bus journey, unless you are exempt.
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Are all visitor attractions open?
Museums, galleries, amusement parks, leisure centres, cinemas, theatres, stately homes and gardens can open across the UK.
However, some venues are still not operating at full capacity, and you may need to pre-book tickets, so you should check before you visit.
You may still be asked to wear a face covering or physically distance from other people.
Businesses in Wales are required to carry out risk assessments to decide if social distancing measures are still needed.
Indoor hospitality venues in Scotland must continue to collect customer contact details. Organisers of outdoor events for more than 5,000 people and indoor events for more than 2,000 have to apply for permission to go ahead.
Nightclubs are still closed in Northern Ireland.
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What are the rules for visiting the Common Travel Area?
The Common Travel Area (CTA) is a term which covers the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Travel within the CTA is not considered international travel.
Fully vaccinated adults or under-18s travelling from the UK to other CTA destinations may not need to do any travel-related testing or quarantine on arrival, but the rules do vary, so you need to check before arranging a trip.
Read the rules for journeys to Ireland
Read the rules for journeys to the Isle of Man
Read the rules for journeys to Jersey
Read the rules for journeys to Guernsey (also Alderney, Sark and Herm)
As long as you've not been outside the CTA in the previous 10 days, you do not have to complete a passenger locator form, take any Covid tests or quarantine on your return to the UK.
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What are the rules for travelling abroad?
Foreign travel is allowed, but people must follow different rules about testing and quarantine according to the traffic light status of their destination country.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--First women-only tailor’s shopfront opens on Savile Row

Entrepreneur Daisy Knatchbull said she saw the ‘ suit-shaped gap for women ’ on Savile Row and decided to open @ @ @ @ @ first ever women-only ground-floor shopfront on the road .

Entrepreneur Daisy Knatchbull said she saw the ‘suit-shaped gap for women’ on Savile Row and decided to open The Deck there, the first ever women-only ground-floor shopfront on the road.
Video by Jamie Moreland.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Newspaper headlines: Vulnerable 'to be told to shield' and 'northern fury'

The Guardian has learned that scientists advising the UK government believe the new restrictions in England , due to be @ @ @ @ @ n't go far enough - and that `` fringe '' anti-lockdown epidemiologists are gaining too @ @ @

The Guardian has learned that scientists advising the UK government believe the new restrictions in England, due to be announced next week, don't go far enough - and that "fringe" anti-lockdown epidemiologists are gaining too much attention.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Coronavirus: Cases in north of England 'getting out of control', minister says

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"And if it's going to be the tier three restrictions - effectively a national lockdown - we have to go back to a full furlough scheme for those staff, support for those businesses, otherwise the north of England is going to be levelled down this winter and I won't accept it."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Michelle O'Neill self-isolates after relative tests positive

On Thursday night , Alliance Party Leader Naomi Long told the BBC NI 's The View programme that she had @ @ @ @ @ earlier this year and felt unwell for some time .

In a statement about First Minister Arlene Foster, a DUP spokesperson said: "Mrs Foster observes social distancing and uses online meetings as much as possible to limit spread. She has also the stopCovidNI app and has not received an alert."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid: Children can leave lockdown areas for sport

Speaking at the Welsh Government 's coronavirus briefing on Friday , Mr Drakeford said he `` intended '' for the @ @ @ @ @ `` allow children to take part in organised sporting activities if these take place outside @ @ @ @ @

"[If on Monday] we're not confident the UK government is doing the right thing... then we will have to rely on our own powers, which we do have and will use."Mr Drakeford said people crossing the border was not an issue, but people travelling from high case areas to low case areas was an issue "whether they're in England or Scotland or Wales".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Birthday Honours 2020: Marcus Rashford, Joe Wicks and key workers honoured

Jones said : `` I was initially reluctant to receive such an award in these trying times when there are @ @ @ @ @ much good for the community and are more worthy , but I see this as @ @ @ @ @ people who have helped me throughout my career . ''

Jones said: "I was initially reluctant to receive such an award in these trying times when there are so many people doing so much good for the community and are more worthy, but I see this as an acknowledgement to all the people who have helped me throughout my career."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid-19: PM to detail new measures to MPs on Monday

`` Local people are going to have to endure these restrictions so it is only right their leaders have a @ @ @ @ @ '' the source said , adding `` they will also bring expertise on what will @ @ @ @ @ .

Asked what his role would be in setting the restrictions, he said there had been conversation with Downing Street, but no consultation. It was clear the decisions had already been made, he said, but they were listening to his suggestions about how spikes in the city could best be dealt with.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid-19: UK workers to get 67% of pay if firms told to shut

Employees who work for UK firms forced to shut by law because of coronavirus restrictions are to get two-thirds of their wages paid for by the government .
The scheme , announced by Rishi Sunak , begins on 1 November for six months and a Treasury source said it could cost hundreds of millions of pounds a month .
A restrictions update , which could see pubs and restaurants shut in the worst-affected areas , is expected on Monday .
Leaders in areas now under restrictions said the scheme did not go far enough .
In a statement , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sheffield and Liverpool said : `` We are pleased that the government has listened and recognised that any new system of restrictions must come with a substantial package of financial support . ''
But they said it was only a `` start '' and more help was needed `` to prevent genuine hardship , job losses and business failure this winter '' .
The announcement comes just a fortnight after the government unveiled its Job Support Scheme - replacing the furlough scheme - to top up the wages of staff who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workplace full time .
• Firms say fresh wage subsidy may 'cushion the blow' • How many coronavirus cases are there in your area ?
• Will I still be paid if there is a lockdown ?
• What are the Covid restrictions where I live ?
• NI records more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases The latest scheme will only apply to businesses told to close - rather than those who choose to shut because of the broader impact of Covid restrictions .
The support will be reviewed in January .
Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can continue to use the existing furlough scheme .
The grants will be paid up to a maximum of £2,100 per employee a month and the Treasury said they would protect jobs and enable businesses to reopen quickly once restrictions are lifted .
One pub manager in Otley , West Yorkshire , said the scheme `` does n't even touch the sides '' in terms of its impact on pubs .
`` Two-thirds of somebody 's wage is n't going to cut it , '' said Mel Green , 41 , of The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a trade where everyone 's on national minimum wage pretty much .
They 're the ones that are losing out .
A lot of them are living hand to mouth already and they 've already had hours reduced . ''
The chancellor said the latest measures for companies forced to shut would provide `` reassurance and a safety net for people and businesses in advance of what may be a difficult winter '' .
In addition , for businesses forced to close in England , Mr Sunak announced an increase in business grants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid every fortnight .
The Treasury says the devolved administrations in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland will receive increased funding allowing them to bring in similar measures if they choose to .
It is a sign of how quickly the coronavirus situation has soured that the chancellor is having to return to a policy he thought he 'd parked less than two weeks ago when he announced his Winter Economic Plan .
The government insists this is not a retread of the furlough scheme , which is due to expire at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all important aspects this is furlough mark two .
The crucial bit is that small employers will not have to make any contribution to their workers ' wages if they are legally forced to shut down .
Larger businesses will have to contribute about 5 % of employee costs in the form of National Insurance and pension contributions .
That is much more generous than the expiring furlough scheme and way more generous than the Job Support Scheme Mr Sunak announced 10 days ago , which requires employers to pay 55 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that is simple - those measures applied to businesses that were allowed to be open .
This new scheme only applies to businesses which are not .
Other questions are not simple - who will be eligible ?
What about businesses that were never allowed to reopen since March ?
Will it be applied by postcode ?
Will you be able to walk 10 minutes down the road to go to the pub that is open but having to pay 55 % of staff wages when it 's less than half full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected `` beneficiaries '' of this scheme - the hospitality industry - how strong is the evidence on which this policy is based and can we see it in detail ?
Labour said the government 's `` rather slow , incompetent , dithering response '' had caused `` unnecessary anxiety and job losses '' .
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds welcomed the measures but called for further changes to the scheme to incentivise employers to keep more of their staff on .
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The CBI business lobby group said the scheme `` should cushion the blow for the most affected and keep more people in work '' .
`` But many firms , including pubs and restaurants , will still be hugely disappointed if they have to close their doors again after doing so much to keep customers and staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolyn Fairbairn .
Federation of Small Businesses boss Mike Cherry said the extra help for closed businesses would be `` welcomed by thousands of small businesses '' .
Shop workers ' trade union Usdaw said it was concerned retailers facing reduced business in an area subject to the new restrictions would not benefit from the scheme .
Meanwhile , the number of people in the UK to have tested positive for coronavirus rose by 13,864 - a decrease of 3,676 on Thursday 's figures - with a further 87 deaths reported on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his announcement as `` a very different scheme to what we 've had before , this is not a universal approach , this is an expansion of the job support scheme specifically for those people who are in businesses that will be formally or legally asked to close '' .
Asked whether the announcement suggested the government was going to ask businesses , such as those in hospitality , to shut , Mr Sunak said : `` The rise in cases and hospital admissions in certain parts of the country is a concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considers a range of options ... but it 's also right they engage with local leaders .
`` That is what 's happening this afternoon and over the weekend so those conversations can happen and collectively we can decide on the appropriate response . ''
The Job Support Scheme , which will replace the furlough scheme from 1 November , will see eligible workers get three quarters of their normal salaries for six months .
To qualify , employees must be in a `` viable job '' where they can work for at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the hours not worked , the government and employer will each pay one-third of the remaining wages .
This means the employee would get at least 77 % of their pay .
A tiered system of measures for England is expected to be announced by Monday , in an effort to stall rising infection rates , to replace the patchwork of existing rules across the country .
Under the new system , different parts of the country would be placed in different categories - although ministers are still discussing the precise details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the worst-affected areas , including parts of northern England and the Midlands , while a ban on overnight stays is also being considered .
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The chancellor described his announcement as "a very different scheme to what we've had before, this is not a universal approach, this is an expansion of the job support scheme specifically for those people who are in businesses that will be formally or legally asked to close".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid cases increase rapidly as next steps planned

Coronavirus cases in England have `` increased rapidly '' , data shows , as ministers grapple with what to do next .
Estimates suggest between one-in-170 and one-in-240 people you meet in the street has the virus .
Both current cases , and the speed at which they are increasing , are much higher in the north of England than the national average .
Scientific advisers warn hospital admissions are `` very close '' to levels in early March .
• The R number - the average number of people each infected person passes the virus onto - is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 1.0 means cases are increasing .
• The Covid Symptom Study app - which uses data from 4 million people and 12,000 swab tests - estimates 21,903 people are developing Covid symptoms every day across the UK .
That is 1,000-a-day more than a week ago .
• The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) estimates 224,000 people in homes in England had the virus , up to 1 October .
That is roughly double the figure reported for each of the last two weeks , and suggests hopes of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been a false dawn .
• The ONS estimates that one in 500 people is infected in Wales and Northern Ireland .
• The number of people in the UK to have tested positive for coronavirus rose by 13,864 on Friday , the figure on the same date a month ago was 3,330 .
Meanwhile , the largest study of coronavirus , by Imperial College London , has also reported its analysis of 175,000 people , with the last samples taken on Monday .
Across England , it says cases are continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as at the beginning of September .
But this masks a stark regional picture - with cases doubling around twice as fast in the North West , Yorkshire and the West Midlands compared to the whole of England .
It also shows there has been an eight-fold increase in cases in people over 65 as the epidemic surge that started in younger age groups bleeds into the rest of the population .
• Two-thirds pay at firms told to shut over Covid Prof Steven Riley , from Imperial , said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still increasing '' and that if new , tougher measures were needed in northern England , then they should come in `` sooner rather than later '' .
The rise in cases and people being admitted to hospital is causing mounting political concern .
New rules are expected to be announced on Monday and come into force on Wednesday .
The precise details are still being debated , but measures including closing pubs and restaurants , or a ban on overnight stays , are on the table .
Data presented to MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prof Chris Whitty , appears to put the hospitality sector in the firing line , given that parts of society such as schools and universities are being kept open .
It says pubs , restaurants and the hospitality sector as a whole are a major area where people testing positive for the virus have been mixing .
Gillian Keegan , minister for skills and apprenticeships , said the government had to act to stem the rise in cases .
`` This is serious - it is getting out of control , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back under control , '' she said .
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) says it is `` almost certain that the epidemic continues to grow exponentially across the country and is confident that the transmission is not slowing '' .
Sir Mark Walport , a member of Sage , told the BBC : `` On the 19 March , just before the first set of widespread restrictions , hospital admissions were 586 in England and on the 6 October they were 524 .
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`` So we are very close to the situation at the beginning of March . ''
Hospital admissions are around one fifth of the level at the peak in spring , but are currently doubling every fortnight .
Sir Jeremy Farrar , another Sage member and director of the Wellcome Trust , says : `` We are back to choices faced in the early March ... the longer the decisions are delayed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interventions needed to change trajectory of [ the ] epidemic . ''

Prof Steven Riley, from Imperial, said: "I think it's clear that the prevalence is still increasing" and that if new, tougher measures were needed in northern England, then they should come in "sooner rather than later".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Islamic State group 'Beatles' plead not guilty over US hostage deaths

Elsheikh and Kotey are suspected of involvement in the deaths of other hostages , including Alan Henning - a taxi @ @ @ @ @ Manchester , who was delivering aid - and Scottish aid worker David Haines , from @ @ @ @ @ two Japanese nationals .

Elsheikh and Kotey are suspected of involvement in the deaths of other hostages, including Alan Henning - a taxi driver from Salford, Greater Manchester, who was delivering aid - and Scottish aid worker David Haines, from Perth, as well as two Japanese nationals.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Met Police restraint contributed to ill man's death

`` All that he needed was to have been taken from where he was to a place of safety , @ @ @ @ @ him down , the police let him down and the home let him down .
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"All that he needed was to have been taken from where he was to a place of safety, and the ambulance service let him down, the police let him down and the home let him down."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Travel writer Simon Calder has 'no further plans' to visit Wales after abuse

A travel writer said he received `` such intense abuse '' when he suggested people visit Wales that he has `` no further plans '' to book a stay in the country .
Speaking on ITV 's This Morning earlier this week , Simon Calder listed Gwynedd and Ceredigion , as well as Belfast and Edinburgh , as places people could go .
But he said he then received a torrent of abuse via email and social media .
Visit Wales said it was trying to welcome people back `` in a way that is safe '' .
In an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he had replied to many of the hundreds of people who messaged on social media and understood the deep concern about the spread of coronavirus , but did not now intend to book a holiday in Wales again .
`` Anyone lucky enough to have a public platform , it 's clearly quite right people respond how they want and I applaud feedback , '' he said .
`` The intensity of negative comments were of a magnitude I 've not experienced , completely off the scale . ''
Mr Calder said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had followed travel advice , but it was an `` interesting lesson '' on current sensitivities .
He added : `` The hundreds of people I inadvertently angered may be glad to hear that I have no further plans to book a stay in Wales .
`` I intended to inspire travellers to enjoy , responsibly , a part of the UK that is rich in wonders , and hoped their visits would in turn support local businesses . ''
Much of south and north Wales are under local lockdown restrictions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 of Wales ' 22 local authorities , as well as the town of Llanelli .
However , Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to put a ban on people leaving areas of England with high instances of Covid-19 to visit Welsh beauty spots .
This led the Welsh Government to say it would consider quarantine measures for people entering Wales from Covid hotspots in the UK .
The counties of Gwynedd , Ceredigion , Powys , Anglesey and Pembrokeshire are not currently under lockdown restrictions , meaning people from England are able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via Machynlleth , Aberystwyth and other seaside towns - as a great idea for a holiday .
He told the ITV programme : `` My absolute top tip , you could stop off in the lovely town of Machynlleth where you 've got some great outdoor attractions such as the Centre for Alternative Technology which I just love , and of course you can go to Aberystwyth and all the resorts , Barmouth and Harlech all the way round to lovely Pwllheli .
He said he had `` concurred '' with Visit Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were `` good to go '' .
Earlier this week , people said they were worried about an `` influx '' of tourists after TV personality Stacey Solomon posted photographs on social media about a holiday to Rhayader , Powys .
A Welsh Government spokesperson said : `` We expect any visitors to Wales to respect the area they choose and abide by local restrictions .
`` It 's well documented that the first minister has written to the prime minister requesting he stop people travelling to Wales from areas of England with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has yet to receive a response . ''

He told the ITV programme: "My absolute top tip, you could stop off in the lovely town of Machynlleth where you've got some great outdoor attractions such as the Centre for Alternative Technology which I just love, and of course you can go to Aberystwyth and all the resorts, Barmouth and Harlech all the way round to lovely Pwllheli.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--MPs could get £3,000 pay rise under new proposals

MPs could receive a pay rise of over £3,000 a year from next April under new proposals from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority .
IPSA is the independent body responsible for overseeing MPs ' pay , pensions and expenses .
It says the rise was calculated using the same method as in recent years .
But some MPs have expressed unease about being awarded a pay rise at a time when many of their constituents are facing economic uncertainty .
IPSA 's proposals would see the increase in MPs ' salaries continue to be linked to the average rise for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tooting , Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said she would not take the pay rise or , if unable to refuse it , would donate it to charity .
She tweeted : `` This is n't right .
Millions face job uncertainty and to give us MPs a pay rise now just sends the wrong message and highlights the economic divide in our country . ''
And the Conservative MP for Bishop Auckland , in County Durham , Dehenna Davison , called the idea `` bloody stupid '' before issuing a reminder that MPs do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' I took a pay cut but at least I kept my job ’ • 'Millions of jobs ' at risk as furlough nears end It is difficult to estimate the precise increase MPs would see in April , as the data on the average public sector wage increase in October - one element of IPSA 's formula - is not yet available .
Nevertheless , MPs could see around £3,000 added to their current £79,468 basic salary at a time when average wages are falling and more people are losing their jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector wages have been insulated from the effects of the pandemic , but more people work in the badly-hit private sector so , on average , wages are falling .
The MPs ' pay proposal is now open for consultation until 6 November , with a final decision due in December .
IPSA , which was set up in 2010 in the wake of the MPs ' expenses scandal , said that given the `` scale of future economic uncertainty arising from the coronavirus pandemic , '' it had decided to continue using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to calculate changes to MPs ' salaries in previous years .
Richard Lloyd , IPSA 's interim chair , said : `` IPSA is responsible for setting MP 's pay and pensions .
We act independently of Parliament and have a statutory duty to review MPs ' pay in the first year of each Parliament .
`` We carried out a major review of MPs ' pay with consultations in 2012 , 2013 and 2015 , and technical adjustments in 2018 .
`` Given the huge economic uncertainties arising from the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to depart from this approach now . ''

IPSA, which was set up in 2010 in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal, said that given the "scale of future economic uncertainty arising from the coronavirus pandemic," it had decided to continue using the same method that it had used to calculate changes to MPs' salaries in previous years.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--David Dimbleby may bid to be BBC chairman

A government spokesperson said : `` We will launch the application process for the new chair of the BBC shortly @ @ @ @ @ recruitment process and all public appointments are subject to a robust and fair selection criteria @ @

A government spokesperson said: "We will launch the application process for the new chair of the BBC shortly. It is an open recruitment process and all public appointments are subject to a robust and fair selection criteria."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Premier League introduces £15 pay-per-view

Premier League games not selected for broadcast in October will be available to fans on a pay-per-view basis .
Clubs have agreed this `` interim solution '' to allow fans to continue watching their teams live .
Premier League clubs voted 19-1 in favour of the move , with Leicester City the only one to vote against it .
The move has drawn criticism from football supporters , while the Premier League said it and its clubs `` remain committed to the safe return of fans as soon as possible '' .
Spectators have been unable to attend Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The top flight resumed on 17 June with the remaining 92 games of last season being played behind closed doors and the opening games of this season have followed suit .
The Premier League and UK government had hoped to bring fans back into stadiums from 1 October but those plans were scrapped following an increase in coronavirus cases .
Sky Sports managing director Rob Webster said : `` Our subscribers still get more than 140 of the very best matches , while supporters of individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on any games during this period . ''
BT Sport said fans without a subscription would still be able to access their Box Office service .
Former Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville , now a Sky pundit , said on social media it was a `` really bad move '' by the Premier League .
In a statement , the Football Supporters ' Association urged broadcasters to `` reconsider their pricing '' .
`` Today 's announcement shows that fan power works , '' the FSA said .
`` At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its broadcasters had planned to leave match-going fans entirely locked out of their side 's matches ; now thanks to the sustained pressure of our # LetUsWatch campaign all games will be available for fans .
`` Many Premier League clubs have already taken money from fans for matches they ca n't attend , so we urge them to get refunds out to those supporters as soon as possible , particularly season ticket holders . ''
Alex Hurst , the chair of Newcastle United 's Supporters Trust said : `` The idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPV because of economic needs would carry more weight if they had n't just spent £1bn on players , furloughed staff , received government loans , were n't charging fans for games they are n't going to and had n't just made thousands of staff redundant . ''
Supporters of EFL clubs can buy match passes to watch their teams for £10 using the iFollow service .
'The Premier League 's move has raised eyebrows within government ' - analysis Ever since last season resumed , all Premier League matches have been available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's broadcast partners .
This was partly to help the government encourage fans to stay at home while games stayed behind closed doors , rather than congregating outside grounds or in pubs .
But having had their hopes of a partial return of fans inside grounds from 1 October dashed , despite the success of pilot events , the clubs have had enough of generating nothing from these matches .
Their annoyance at being told turnstiles must remain shut when pressure is also building on them to come up with a bailout for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardened their stance .
But after clubs spent more than £1bn in the summer transfer window , and at a time when many supporters will be struggling financially , there will be anger about having to pay £15 for matches fans had grown used to watching for no extra cost , on top of their subscriptions for Sky and BT .
Those who have also bought season tickets will be particularly infuriated .
I understand the Premier League 's move has raised eyebrows within government , and clubs will now come under renewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and perhaps reduce the pay-per-view cost going forward .
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Premier League football has been played behind closed doors since the competition resumed in June
Premier League games not selected for broadcast in October will be available to fans on a pay-per-view basis.
The five fixtures per round not already picked to be shown live, will be available on BT Sport Box Office or Sky Sports Box Office, priced at £14.95.
Clubs have agreed this "interim solution" to allow fans to continue watching their teams live.
Premier League clubs voted 19-1 in favour of the move, with Leicester City the only one to vote against it.
The move has drawn criticism from football supporters, while the Premier League said it and its clubs "remain committed to the safe return of fans as soon as possible".
Spectators have been unable to attend Premier League games since football was halted on 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The top flight resumed on 17 June with the remaining 92 games of last season being played behind closed doors and the opening games of this season have followed suit.
The Premier League and UK government had hoped to bring fans back into stadiums from 1 October but those plans were scrapped following an increase in coronavirus cases.
Sky Sports managing director Rob Webster said: "Our subscribers still get more than 140 of the very best matches, while supporters of individual clubs won't have to miss out on any games during this period."
BT Sport said fans without a subscription would still be able to access their Box Office service.
Former Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville, now a Sky pundit, said on social media it was a "really bad move" by the Premier League.
In a statement, the Football Supporters' Association urged broadcasters to "reconsider their pricing".
"Today's announcement shows that fan power works," the FSA said. "At the start of this season the Premier League and its broadcasters had planned to leave match-going fans entirely locked out of their side's matches; now thanks to the sustained pressure of our #LetUsWatch campaign all games will be available for fans.
"Many Premier League clubs have already taken money from fans for matches they can't attend, so we urge them to get refunds out to those supporters as soon as possible, particularly season ticket holders."
Alex Hurst, the chair of Newcastle United's Supporters Trust said: external-link "The idea that Premier League clubs need to implement PPV because of economic needs would carry more weight if they hadn't just spent £1bn on players, furloughed staff, received government loans, weren't charging fans for games they aren't going to and hadn't just made thousands of staff redundant."
Supporters of EFL clubs can buy match passes to watch their teams for £10 using the iFollow service.
'The Premier League's move has raised eyebrows within government' - analysis
BBC sports editor Dan Roan
Ever since last season resumed, all Premier League matches have been available to watch live via the top flight's broadcast partners. This was partly to help the government encourage fans to stay at home while games stayed behind closed doors, rather than congregating outside grounds or in pubs.
But having had their hopes of a partial return of fans inside grounds from 1 October dashed, despite the success of pilot events, the clubs have had enough of generating nothing from these matches.
Their annoyance at being told turnstiles must remain shut when pressure is also building on them to come up with a bailout for the EFL, is likely to have hardened their stance.
But after clubs spent more than £1bn in the summer transfer window, and at a time when many supporters will be struggling financially, there will be anger about having to pay £15 for matches fans had grown used to watching for no extra cost, on top of their subscriptions for Sky and BT. Those who have also bought season tickets will be particularly infuriated.
I understand the Premier League's move has raised eyebrows within government, and clubs will now come under renewed pressure to refund season ticket holders, and perhaps reduce the pay-per-view cost going forward.
October fixtures
Saturday 17 October
Everton v Liverpool - BT Sport (12:30 BST)
Chelsea v Southampton - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (15:00 BST)
Manchester City v Arsenal - Sky Sports (17:30 BST)
Newcastle v Manchester United - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (20:00 BST)
Sunday 18 October
Sheffield United v Fulham - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (12:00 BST)
Crystal Palace v Brighton - Sky Sports (14:00 BST)
Tottenham v West Ham - Sky Sports (16:30 BST)
Leicester City v Aston Villa - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (19:15 BST)
Monday 19 October
West Brom v Burnley - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (17:30 BST)
Leeds v Wolves - Sky Sports (20:00 BST)
Friday 23 October
Aston Villa v Leeds - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (20:00 BST)
Saturday 24 October
West Ham v Manchester City - BT Sport (12:30 BST)
Fulham v Crystal Palace - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (15:00 BST)
Manchester United v Chelsea - Sky Sports (17:30 BST)
Liverpool v Sheffield United - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (20:00 BST)
Sunday 25 October
Southampton v Everton - Sky Sports (14:00 GMT)
Wolves v Newcastle - Sky Sports (16:30 GMT)
Arsenal v Leicester - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (19:15 GMT)
Monday 26 October
Brighton v West Brom - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (17:30 GMT)
Burnley v Tottenham - Sky Sports (20:00 GMT)
Friday 30 October
Wolves v Crystal Palace - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (20:00 GMT)
Saturday 31 October
Sheffield United v Man City - BT Sport (12:30 BST)
Burnley v Chelsea - PPV on BT Sport Box Office (15:00 BST)
Liverpool v West Ham - Sky Sports (17:30 BST)
Sunday 1 November
Aston Villa v Southampton - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (12:00 GMT)
Newcastle United v Everton - Sky Sports (14:00 GMT)
Man Utd v Arsenal - Sky Sports (16:30 GMT)
Tottenham v Brighton - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (19:15 GMT)
Monday 2 November
Fulham v West Brom - PPV on Sky Sports Box Office (17:30 GMT)
Leeds v Leicester - Sky Sports (20:00 GMT)


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Essex lorry deaths: Victims 'tried to break through roof'

Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones told jurors : `` It may well have crossed your minds - why did this trip @ @ @ @ @ when on the other occasions the migrants survived the trip and were safely unloaded ?

Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones told jurors: "It may well have crossed your minds - why did this trip go so terribly wrong, when on the other occasions the migrants survived the trip and were safely unloaded?


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Paul Heaton praised for 'lovely' Q Magazine gesture

Singer Paul Heaton has been praised for his generosity , after the final editor of Q Magazine revealed how he supported staff when the publication closed .
Writing on Twitter , Ted Kessler explained how the star made a large donation to the magazine , which was shared amongst 40 staff .
`` It really was the most amazingly kind , selfless , generous act , '' he said .
`` For some , it meant a bill could be paid . ''
In thanks , the staff commissioned a Q Award to honour the star .
Receiving it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its support and the `` kind words '' about his donation .
`` It was just meant to make sure people were n't left on their arse , '' he said in a video posted to Twitter .
Kessler , who was at the helm of Q Magazine when it closed in July , shared the story on what would have been the date of the annual Q award ceremony .
`` We had the Roundhouse booked for two nights for the Q Awards next week , '' he wrote on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we had to Covid cancel in April , but Nadine Shah was presenting and the two gigs were Liam Gallagher one night , Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott the other .
`` The only award we knew for sure was to Paul Heaton , as we 'd heard he 'd never won one .
`` Think of all the brilliant songs he 's written for The Housemartins , Beautiful South , etc .
Millions of records sold .
No Q award ( or Brit ) for his songwriting .
So we knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then , a few days after Q closed , we got a message from him saying that to thank Q for all the support we 'd given him over 35 years , he was going to donate a large sum to thank us in our turmoil .
Obviously , I politely declined .
`` He was insistent .
I accepted the donation and shared it amongst over 40 staff and freelancers working for Q at the time , all of whose minds - like mine - were blown . ''
Posting a photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We got him that award in the end .
Britain 's greatest living pop star .
A true legend . ''
Fans welcomed the anecdote with an outpouring of joy and gratitude .
`` Such a non-2020 thing to happen , '' said Mat Osman , bassist for Suede .
`` A musician who I love is suddenly trending and it turns out that it 's just because he 's a lovely guy . ''
`` This kind of thing is just enough to retain faith in human nature .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added BBC 6 Music 's Shaun Keaveny .
`` A proper working class hero , '' added one fan , while another commented : `` Paul Heaton and his songs have pulled me out of very dark times .
He deserves all the kudos , awards and love that goes his way , '' added another user .
Heaton , who was formerly a member of the Housemartins and The Beautiful South , is known for his generosity .
In 2017 , he revealed that he had offered all the royalties from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that every time a hit like Happy Hour , Rotterdam or Perfect 10 was played , the money would be used to fund schools and the NHS .
`` I felt I 'd made enough money from them , I did n't want to nationalise my savings , as such , I was just saying this was a gift to the British public , '' he told Channel 5 's Matthew Wright programme .
However , he said , the offer was turned down .
The star was also due to play a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frontline of the coronavirus crisis next week , along with his current singing partner Jacqui Abbott .
The show , in Nottingham 's Motorpoint Arena , has been rescheduled for April , due to ongoing restrictions on live events .
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"We had the Roundhouse booked for two nights for the Q Awards next week," he wrote on Twitter. "We didn't have talent sorted when we had to Covid cancel in April, but Nadine Shah was presenting and the two gigs were Liam Gallagher one night, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott the other.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Birthday Honours 2020: The drivers, volunteers, and the quizmaster

At the start of the coronavirus outbreak , when supermarket shelves were suddenly bare , delivery driver Geoff Norris decided he could n't let elderly and vulnerable people go without their groceries .
`` Just before [ lockdown ] started , you noticed all the delivery slots were being booked , '' he recalls .
Mr Norris , 53 , from Cambridgeshire , began to use his own car - on the days he was n't working , at Asda in Wisbech - to make sure elderly and vulnerable customers still got their shopping .
He rallied his driver colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shopping , go through the tills , and deliver it in their own vehicles on a Sunday .
With the help of his wife Vanessa and daughter Anna , 22 , he took orders by email and phone - or customers contacted the store directly .
`` I think we managed to do it for about 15 weeks , '' said Mr Norris .
`` It was hard but it was very rewarding seeing the gratitude you got from people that did n't think they could get anything . ''
Mr Norris is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroes '' instrumental in the UK 's response to the pandemic , who are being celebrated in this year 's Queen 's Birthday Honours list .
He said he was `` absolutely gobsmacked '' to be awarded a British Empire Medal ( BEM ) - one of 414 honours awarded for their Covid-19 contributions out of the total 1,495 recipients .
Another supermarket worker , Julie Cook , 56 , who works at a store in Aberdare , south Wales , also becomes a BEM after giving up her spare time to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She took their shopping list each week and would organise everything so it was ready for care home staff to come and collect .
Ms Cook , who has worked at the store for 21 years , said : `` I had to read and re-read it to see this was an official honour .
I never imagined I 'd be honoured like this .
`` I was just jumping up and down when I found out , as I was so excited . ''
• Companion of Honour - Limited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CH after their name • CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire • OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire • MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire Health and social care workers make up 14 % of the total of this year 's list and some went beyond their day jobs to answer a call of duty .
One of those is NHS nurse Ashleigh Linsdell , who has been made an OBE after what she calls `` a really naïve idea '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for front-line workers .
It started when supplies of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) ran short at her A & E department and she used her own money to buy fabric and make scrubs for colleagues .
The 30-year-old , from Cambridge , then set up a Facebook page and created For The Love of Scrubs , which soon expanded beyond all recognition .
Two months on , the movement had 148 sub-groups around the country to help organise local activity .
More than 70,000 volunteers helped make 1.2 million items of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million face coverings .
People initially self-funded before a fundraising campaign raised more than £1m to buy fabric to make the PPE .
The operation was run from her home , with material cut there and sent to volunteers to make into scrubs .
Mrs Linsdell , who now works as a community specialist nurse in East Anglia , said : `` I had no idea that it would snowball to where we are now , but we have helped hundreds of thousands of front-line workers to be safe in their practice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't be where we are without our thousands of volunteers . ''
When rail services began being scaled back during the lockdown , train driver Jolene Miller , who had previously worked as a paramedic , felt she could n't `` sit here and do nothing when I have skills that I could use elsewhere '' .
The 42-year-old , from Ingleby Barwick , Teesside , was given permission to take temporary leave by Northern Rail to volunteer for the NHS .
She worked for more than three months at Darlington Memorial Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for treatment .
Mrs Miller said she was proud to receive a BEM , but remained well aware that friends were still working for the NHS , `` day in , day out '' .
Another person who wanted to offer their help to the NHS was Glasgow restaurant owner David Maguire , 62 , who gave out free meals to health workers , as well as vulnerable people .
He was inspired on the first day of lockdown by his some of his customers - nurses from the Beatson Cancer Centre at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been forced to close .
The restaurant began making more than 800 free meals daily for the next 11 weeks , during which time he lived in his garage because his wife was shielding .
`` The restaurant kind of changed [ ... ] to a massive food production centre , '' he said .
He said he was `` really pleased '' to be made an MBE but stressed it was a team effort and without his head chef Steven Caputa and employee Melody Whitley it `` would n't have lasted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised for charity during the crisis , and fundraisers are among those celebrated by this year 's list .
Dabirul Islam Choudhury , from Bow , east London , has become an OBE after raising more than £420,000 for coronavirus relief .
He said he was inspired by another 100-year-old , Captain Sir Tom Moore , who captured the nation 's hearts by walking lengths of his garden for charity and ended up raising almost £33m .
Mr Choudhury , who turns 101 in January , walked almost 1,000 laps of his garden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was `` proud '' to be recognised in the list , adding that he `` thanked everybody from the bottom of my heart '' .
His son Atique Choudhury , 57 , said : `` Where we are from in Bangladesh , we do n't get much recognition for the work that we do , so this is for all the people who contributed towards my dad 's success and all the victims of Covid-19 . ''
Former pub landlord Jay Flynn , 38 , from Darwen , Lancashire , was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his virtual pub quizzes unexpectedly went viral .
After the lockdown shut pubs and bars across the nation , he arranged what was intended as a small event for his friends and regular quizzers .
He did n't realise he had left his Facebook event public , rather than private , and instead of the expected 30 or 40 players , it attracted interest from thousands of people .
More than 180,000 people played along with the free quiz at its peak - from as far afield as New Zealand and the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity through donations , with one edition hosted by Stephen Fry in May , raising £140,000 for Alzheimer 's Research UK .
When Mr Flynn found out he had been made an MBE he said he `` nearly fell backwards off my chair '' .
`` I 'm completely overwhelmed and honoured .
I never thought I would achieve anything in my life .
`` I do n't think it will sink in until I go to the ceremony .
I 'm blown away . ''

His son Atique Choudhury, 57, said: "Where we are from in Bangladesh, we don't get much recognition for the work that we do, so this is for all the people who contributed towards my dad's success and all the victims of Covid-19."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Coronavirus: NI records more than 1,000 new Covid-19 cases

NI has recorded the highest daily total for the number of positive Covid-19 tests since the Department of Health rolled out its current testing model .
There were 1,080 positive cases of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland recorded in the last 24 hours .
As of Friday , 132 Covid patients were being treated in hospital , with 16 in intensive care and 10 on ventilators .
NI 's health minister says the pandemic is the biggest single challenge the executive has faced in the modern era .
There were no further Covid-related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus reported in the last seven days , bringing the overall total number of cases confirmed in Northern Ireland to 18,190 .
In the Republic of Ireland , another five Covid-19 related deaths have been reported , brining the death toll to 1,821 .
A further 617 new cases of Covid-19 were also recorded in the country , bringing the total number to 40,703 .
In a written statement to the assembly , the health minister said the current estimate of R , or rate of infection in Northern Ireland , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of people that one infected person will pass on a virus to , on average .
Mr Swann said over the last week , there has been a 100 % increase in cases reported with only a 15 % increase in testing .
`` There has been a progressive rise in Covid hospital patients , which are now around 33 % of peak levels during wave one , '' he said .
`` Cases are currently doubling every seven days and hospital admissions every nine days , both reduced from last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital inpatients will exceed those of wave one in only two to three weeks .
`` The situation is grave and getting more so , on a daily if not hourly basis . ''
He said the executive was in a `` double bind '' - wanting to protect people and the health service , while seeking to prevent lasting and widespread economic damage .
Meanwhile , two registered deaths linked to Covid-19 were recorded in Northern Ireland from 26 September to 2 October , according to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the instances where coronavirus has been mentioned on a death certificate .
Department of Health figures take account of the number of people who die within 28 days of a positive test for the virus .
Seven days after the Department of Health charted a significant rise in cases - 934 new daily cases - breaching the 1,000 figure is another grim first .
Northern Ireland 's record daily increase is also higher than the Republic of Ireland 's highest daily total of 1068 , on 15 April .
A big difference between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not in lockdown .
As the numbers rise so does the risk of even more people being infected , admitted to hospital , into intensive care units and , ultimately , dying .
Additional demands are being made on hospital staff .
Front-line staffing figures are being depleted as health workers test positive , or have to self-isolate .
If the trajectory continues the numbers being treated in hospital will exceed those in the pandemic 's first wave by the end of this month .
Earlier this week , Northern Ireland 's Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that appeals to abide by coronavirus regulations were `` falling on too many deaf ears '' .
People in Northern Ireland caught breaching coronavirus regulations will now face a minimum fine of £200 under plans agreed by the executive on Thursday .
The use of mandatory face coverings in Northern Ireland is also to be extended .
Despite speculation , the executive has agreed not to impose new local restrictions in the Newry , Mourne and Down or Belfast council areas , where cases have been rising sharply in recent days .
Stormont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a circuit breaker over the half-term holidays , if localised restrictions do not help to halt the rise in infections .
A circuit breaker is a lockdown for a short period of time , possibly two weeks , to slow the spread of the virus .
It would likely see all pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland forced to close for the two weeks .
But Economy Minister Diane Dodds said it would only be viable with additional financial support from Westminster .
On Friday , UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced employees who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law because of coronavirus restrictions will get two-thirds of their wages paid for by the government .
In other coronavirus-related developments in Northern Ireland : • Three police officers at Strand Road PSNI station in Londonderry have tested positive for Covid-19 and 13 other officers , identified as their close contacts , are now self-isolating • Queen 's University , Belfast , is to offer students a 'rent holiday ' of up to three months if they want to leave their university accommodation after a number of positive cases in halls of residence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says there could be further job losses if 120 of its staff who are still on furlough are not able to avail of the Job Support Scheme which will replace furlough • Justice Minister Naomi Long has said her doctors now believe she contracted Covid-19 in March when she missed her party conference after suffering a partially-collapsed lung • The minimum fine for breaching coronavirus regulations is rising from £60 to £200 after ministers met on Thursday and agreed to introduce harsher penalties • The rules on mandatory face coverings are being extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; building societies ; credit unions ; post offices and other settings .

"Cases are currently doubling every seven days and hospital admissions every nine days, both reduced from last week; if current trends remain unabated hospital inpatients will exceed those of wave one in only two to three weeks.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid in Scotland: Business owners 'in tears' over cafe status

Business owners desperate to stay open have been reduced to tears over the definition of cafes by the Scottish government .
New Covid restrictions went live at 18:00 on Friday , resulting in the closure of pubs and restaurants in the central belt until at least 25 October .
The one exception is for cafes which can open during the day .
A last-minute scramble for legal advice has seen businesses try to fit the definition .
• Restaurants ' can not turn themselves into cafes' • Shutters to come down on pubs and restaurants • New alcohol rules 'will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a licensing solicitor at TLT in Glasgow .
He told BBC Scotland his phone was `` red hot '' with clients on Friday afternoon asking how they fitted into the definition .
He said : `` The definition Nicola Sturgeon gave puts us in a better place than before with something to work with but it is still open to interpretation .
`` There has been disappointment for thousands of businesses who thought they had the opportunity to stay open . ''
'Not near enough' He added : `` Some clients fit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I am comfortable with them opening and some I have had to say sorry , but I do n't think you are near enough .
`` I have had tears on the phone and it has been difficult listening to operators I have known for years . ''
He said the first minister specifically saying two key things is what shut down many of their hopes : anyone confused about whether they are a cafe or not should close while they seek clarification , and that the regulations are not intended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cafes .
What actually counts as a cafe ?
The big question is which businesses can remain open as cafes ?
The Scottish government definition is this : '' An establishment whose primary business activity , in the ordinary course of its business , is the sale of non-alcoholic drinks , snacks or light meals . ''
But Nicola Sturgeon said more about what it was not than what it was .
She said restaurants and bars could not convert themselves into cafes in a bid to stay open .
She said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licence to sell alcohol , but they must not sell it while they are open .
And she said if there is any doubt about whether a business is a cafe or not , it should have closed at 18:00 on Friday and remain closed while seeking clarification from the local authority .
Paul Waterson from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association ( SLTA ) says the situation was no clearer than it was on Thursday .
He said : `` There is one licence for all premises who sell alcohol and there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars and so on .
This explanation has caused more questions than answers .
`` When does a restaurant become a cafe ?
When does a pub become a restaurant ?
When does a bar become a pub ?
It 's a ridiculous situation.
`` And then to say the reason cafes can open is to allow social interaction between people when we are closed to stop social interaction beggars belief .
People are asking us what a licensed cafe is . ''
Mr Waterson said he would not want to see owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It is very difficult when businesses are in real trouble to get them to conform to situations .
`` If your business is under threat you will do everything you can to save it .
`` What are we going to tell these people whose businesses are ready to close and they wo n't get through the next two weeks ? ''
James Withers of trade body Scotland Food & Drink , said : `` Many cafes , restaurants and eateries in central Scotland have spent Friday trying to work out if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It has been a nightmare for them trying to interpret new regulations , coming out just hours before a potential closure , whilst they are trying to manage their staff rotas and the ordering or cancellation of supplies .
I genuinely worry about the mental health impact of the last few days . ''
Tighter restrictions will also come into force in the rest of the country with licensed premises unable to serve alcohol indoors and operating limited opening hours .
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• NUMBERS : Four key figures to watch out for

He said the first minister specifically saying two key things is what shut down many of their hopes: anyone confused about whether they are a cafe or not should close while they seek clarification, and that the regulations are not intended to allow bars and restaurants to convert into cafes.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

There have been more than 500,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far in the UK and more than 40,000 people have died , government figures show .
However , these figures include only people who have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus and other measures suggest the number of deaths is higher .
The most recent daily figure for England shows 491 people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 .
On Thursday , Health Minister Nadine Dorries predicted hospitals would reach a `` critical '' point within 10 days .
Find out how the pandemic has affected your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national average .
If you ca n't see the look-up click here .
After a steady decline since the first peak in April , confirmed cases started rising again in July , with the rate of growth increasing sharply from the end of August .
On Friday , the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said that approximately one in 240 people in homes in England had coronavirus in the week ending 1 October .
That equates to 224,000 people .
This figure is approximately double the figure reported for each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) said it is `` almost certain that the epidemic continues to grow exponentially across the country . ''
The official number of cases during the first peak underestimated the number of people with coronavirus , as widespread testing was not available until mid-May .
The latest figures show hospital admission rates for Covid-19 patients rising most quickly in the North West and the North East and Yorkshire region .
With rising Covid-19 admissions , there have been warnings that hospitals will have to cut back core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the UK is in a `` perilous '' position , and the ability of the NHS to see non-Covid patients is under threat .
Where are the current hotspots ?
There are several local hotspots in the UK where cases have spiked in recent weeks .
The orange areas on the map below are those currently seeing the highest number of cases per 100,000 people .
Extra restrictions have been introduced in many areas of the UK - including across the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland , and areas of Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Restrictions are expected to be further tightened in parts of England early next week , with the closure of bars and restaurants a possibility .
On Wednesday , the Scottish government introduced tougher measures across the country 's central region , which includes Edinburgh and Glasgow .
All pubs and restaurants are to be closed for 16 days from Friday , shops are being asked to return to 2m distancing and face coverings will become compulsory in more indoor settings , like work canteens and corridors .
You can check the Covid-19 restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases are rising quite quickly now , the rise in deaths has been slower .
The government announced 87 new deaths on Friday - the highest total since June .
Of these deaths , 79 were in England , six were in Scotland and two were in Wales .
No deaths were recorded in Northern Ireland .
Three times as many people have died from Covid-19 than from flu and pneumonia in England and Wales this year , according to official figures .
Between January and August 2020 , there were 48,168 deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia .
Only 394 were due to flu .
Rules were were amended over the summer to include deaths in the coronavirus total only if they occurred within 28 days of a positive test .
Previously in England , all deaths after a positive test were included .
England has seen the majority of UK deaths from Covid-19 .
Using the 28-day cut-off , there have been more than 37,000 .
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• YOUR QUESTIONS : We answer your queries Overall death toll could be more than 60,000 When looking at the overall death toll from coronavirus , official figures count deaths in three different ways .
Government figures count people who tested positive for coronavirus and died within 28 days .
But there are two other measures .
The first includes all deaths where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested for the virus .
The most recent figures suggest there had been more than 57,000 deaths by 25 September .
The third method looks at all UK deaths over and above the number usually expected for the time of year - known as excess deaths .
This measure shows the death toll was more than 65,000 by 25 September .
There were 10,861 deaths registered in the UK in the week ending 25 September , less than 2 % above the expected level for this time of year .
It was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered deaths had risen across the UK - a total of 234 involved coronavirus , up from a low of 83 three weeks ago .
But the total is still far below the peak of 9,495 seen in April .
What is the R number in the UK ?
The `` R number '' is the average number of people an infected person will pass the disease on to .
If R is below one , then the number of people contracting the disease will fall ; if it is above one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the government raised its estimate for the R number across the whole of the UK to between 1.2 and 1.5 .
The estimate for England is 1.2-1.5 , while for Scotland it is 1.3-1.6 .
The estimate for Wales is 1.3-1.6 and in Northern Ireland it is 1.5 .
The government has said in the past that the R number is one of the most important factors in making policy decisions .

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


bbcuk--2020-10-09--'I altered my personality to fit in at work'

But some succeed , and then turn their drive and passion to helping others .
The BBC has spoken to four of them . '
I had adapted who I was to fit the environment' '' I had adapted who I was to fit the environment , '' Pavita says .
`` I presented a version of myself that would fit in with them . ''
`` I 'm a Sikh , and faith is important to me , '' she adds .
`` But I made an assumption I should be just like them . ''
Despite under-representation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tend to have an easier time getting to the top of large firms than black people . '
I had to put in a lot more effort to get my foot in the door' She refused to change her African name , even though she says she missed out on job opportunities because of it .
For example , a client once used a racial slur in a meeting .
`` When he said it , he knew I was black , '' she says .
She says black people in business face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectations about their potential , and that because there are so few in top businesses , black people get scrutinised more .
'You do n't see a lot of people who look like me' In the 1980s he was training to be a barrister and managed to get what 's known as a `` pupillage '' - a kind of internship - at a Middle Temple chamber in London .
But Dawid was told he would n't be in the running because there was already one black barrister there .
There are various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Dawid likens to `` kinks in a hose '' .
Once you sort those kinks out , the water can flow freely again , he says .
`` You have to say to 11-year-olds : 'You see those tall , shiny buildings over there [ in the City ] ?
There 's a seat for you there ' , '' he says .
Senior executives say the black talent pool is too small for senior positions - a situation which has become self-fulfilling - and that skin colour should n't matter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best people .
Firms can `` muddy the water '' by saying they are hiring BAME people , and yet can predominantly be hiring Asian people - who already have more representation in the City than black people .
'As human beings we need to be part of a group' David 's father is British and his mother is from Ghana , and his name comes from his father 's side .
When he meets some clients for the first time there is an `` audible gasp '' because `` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallis ' looks like '' , he says .
The problem with such reactions is the feeling of not being accepted , he says .
`` As human beings we need to be part of a group , '' he says .
`` Micro-aggressions show you 're not part of the group , and that can have wide-ranging consequences . ''
They can dent confidence , he says , and even contribute to mental health issues .

'I altered my personality to fit in at work' Published 9 October 2020
Image caption, The BBC spoke to four diversity champions
The lack of ethnic diversity at the top of UK companies is coming under increasing focus, with calls for change from big business groups and investors.
Surveys continue to show that black, Asian, or minority ethnic (BAME) people are under-represented in senior positions.
But some succeed, and then turn their drive and passion to helping others. The BBC has spoken to four of them.
'I had adapted who I was to fit the environment'
Image source, Pavita Cooper Image caption, Pavita Cooper said she altered who she was to fit in
Pavita Cooper runs More Difference, a recruitment and consultancy firm that promotes diversity.
Working at blue-chip firms for more than 25 years she never felt discriminated against.
But after she left, she realised she had been altering her personality to "fit in".
"I had adapted who I was to fit the environment," Pavita says. "I presented a version of myself that would fit in with them."
"I'm a Sikh, and faith is important to me," she adds. "But I made an assumption I should be just like them."
Despite under-representation, she says people with an Asian background tend to have an easier time getting to the top of large firms than black people.
"If you're black, generally the experience is worse," she says.
What's more, there's a "hierarchy of race", she says, with "very black women" having the toughest time of all.
One way to solve this problem is to make ethnic minority pay gap reporting mandatory, to force executives to act, she says.
Image source, Bobby Lee Image caption, Funke Abimbola says she missed out on job opportunities because of her African name
One black woman who managed to get into high-flying jobs in the UK is lawyer, consultant, and campaigner Funke Abimbola.
She experienced discrimination working in the legal profession, even though she had what she describes as a "privileged" upbringing.
"I had to put in a lot more effort to get my foot in the door," she says.
She refused to change her African name, even though she says she missed out on job opportunities because of it.
And she says she had to deal with micro-aggressions - everyday slights and indignities - on a daily basis.
For example, a client once used a racial slur in a meeting. "When he said it, he knew I was black," she says.
As she climbed higher up the ladder, she was criticised as being "too assertive" by executives.
"White male leaders can't deal with it," she says. "They say I am 'over-promoting' myself."
She says black people in business face "systemic barriers" such as low expectations about their potential, and that because there are so few in top businesses, black people get scrutinised more.
You have to have "real steel" to progress, she says.
'You don't see a lot of people who look like me'
Image source, Dawid Konotey-Ahulu Image caption, Dawid Konotey-Ahulu was told he wouldn't be joining a barristers chamber
Entrepreneur Dawid Konotey-Ahulu is involved in initiatives to try to improve workplace diversity.
He started out as a lawyer before having a successful City career, but says he faced extra hurdles compared with white people.
In the 1980s he was training to be a barrister and managed to get what's known as a "pupillage" - a kind of internship - at a Middle Temple chamber in London.
It is usual for such interns to be offered a tenancy at the chamber - a job - after completing this training.
But Dawid was told he wouldn't be in the running because there was already one black barrister there.
"The bar is shockingly unrepresentative," he says.
Dawid, who is one of the co-founders of consultancy Redington, said his time working in investment banking was less discriminatory.
However, black people are still under-represented in Britain's financial heart, he says.
"I spent a lot of time working with pension funds. You don't see a lot of people who look like me."
There are various obstacles to success for black people, which Dawid likens to "kinks in a hose". Once you sort those kinks out, the water can flow freely again, he says.
Obstacles include few mentors and role models for black children and numerous reasons executives give for not hiring and promoting black people.
"You have to say to 11-year-olds: 'You see those tall, shiny buildings over there [in the City]? There's a seat for you there'," he says.
Senior executives say the black talent pool is too small for senior positions - a situation which has become self-fulfilling - and that skin colour shouldn't matter, as they just want to hire the best people.
He says this argument only works if there is a level playing field to begin with - but there isn't.
He also says some senior executives use the BAME acronym as a smokescreen.
Firms can "muddy the water" by saying they are hiring BAME people, and yet can predominantly be hiring Asian people - who already have more representation in the City than black people.
'As human beings we need to be part of a group'
Image source, Deloitte Image caption, David Wallis says micro-aggressions knock people's confidence
There are also people working inside companies to try to change the situation.
David Wallis is a partner at accountancy firm Deloitte, and helped to launch the company's "black action plan", which aims to educate people within the company and to nurture black talent.
He too has experienced micro-aggressions from clients.
David's father is British and his mother is from Ghana, and his name comes from his father's side.
When he meets some clients for the first time there is an "audible gasp" because "I don't fit the stereotype of what a 'David Wallis' looks like", he says.
The problem with such reactions is the feeling of not being accepted, he says.
"As human beings we need to be part of a group," he says. "Micro-aggressions show you're not part of the group, and that can have wide-ranging consequences."