bbcuk--2020-02-22--Simon Warr: BBC broadcaster and former teacher dies aged 65

BBC broadcaster and former teacher Simon Warr has died from cancer at 65 .
He often appeared on BBC Radio Suffolk and was the headmaster on Channel 4 's reality documentary That 'll Teach 'Em .
On Thursday the broadcaster announced on Twitter he had a `` very serious health condition '' and was in a hospice .
Warr , who was wrongly accused of historical child abuse in 2012 , said he hoped his legacy would be raising `` awareness of the human costs '' of false allegations and wrongful convictions .
Former pupils made allegations against Warr but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 .
An announcement on Twitter said Warr died from pancreatic and liver cancer while surrounded by his family .
Two days before his death , he wrote that he was `` unlikely to be on Twitter again '' as he was receiving care in a hospice .
Speaking after a jury acquitted him in 2014 , Warr said the false allegations had led him to lose his job , friends and home .
In what he said would be his final tweets , he said it was a `` comfort '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` useful for so many '' .
`` There is still much work to do , but I 'll not be able to be part of it , '' he said .
BBC Radio Suffolk presenter James Hazell said Warr was diagnosed in January .
`` He was always keen to share his opinions , his forthright views and above all else to entertain , '' Hazell said .
`` He would always say : ' I 'm just here to have a bit of fun ' . ''
Editor of BBC Radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a unique talent with a real passion for all that we do .
`` He had the ability to light up a room when he came in , he had a terrific sense of humour and I know that many of us looked forward to seeing him , often on a Friday , to prepare for his Saturday football reporting .
`` We will all miss him greatly . ''

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bbcuk--2020-02-22--Firefighters rescue people from cars in Dolgellau floodwater

Firefighters had to rescue four people from flood water when the two cars they were in got stuck .
Two passengers were given precautionary checks for hypothermia .
Part of the A470 at Dolgellau , Gwynedd , has been shut since the two cars got stuck at about 04:05 GMT .
Several roads remain closed due to flooding , according to Traffic Wales .
There is a Met Office yellow warning in place for rain in mid and south Wales on Saturday from 22:00 .
It said the rain could be `` especially persistent '' in areas `` currently saturated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prince Charles met flood victims and their rescuers during a visit to Pontypridd on Friday .
Storm Dennis hit more than 1,000 homes and businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taff and damage to council infrastructure could cost up to £30m , according to council leader Andrew Morgan .
• Can more be done to combat flooding ?
The weather warning is place from Saturday evening until 11:00 on Sunday .
It covers 15 of Wales ' 22 local authority areas at Blaenau Gwent , Bridgend , Caerphilly , Cardiff , Carmarthenshire , Ceredigion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Port Talbot , Newport , Powys , Rhondda Cynon Taff , Swansea , Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan .
The Met Office said between 20 to 40mm was likely to fall , with 50 to 60mm in mountain areas .
There are currently six flood warnings in place covering the River Vyrnwy , Severn and the Lower Dee Valley between Llangollen and Wrexham .

"Some customers in Monmouth have been asking our colleagues in the area if they need to boil their tap water: Our answer is no," said a Welsh Water official.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Love Island contestant: 'I was treated like a murderer'

A Love Island contestant who says he was `` treated like a murderer '' after leaving the show has backed calls for social media regulation .
Ollie Williams , from Cornwall , faced abuse over photos allegedly showing him trophy hunting , which he denies , emerged .
`` Goodness knows what would have happened '' , had he not been so `` thick-skinned '' , he said .
The government is giving Ofcom powers to force social media firms to act .
Former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack 's death has prompted widespread demands for it to become a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media and in the press .
`` In a world where you can be anything , be kind , '' Flack wrote on Instagram in December .
Mr Williams - who spent less than three days in the Love Island villa - echoed Flack 's words : `` We just need to be a bit kinder to each other .
`` We have this constant battle with the pressures of social media , people can say anything , it 's insane . ''
Mr Williams 's brief appearance resulted in Ofcom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the photos of him allegedly trophy hunting were leaked .
He said he was put on a plane within an hour of leaving the villa in January and flown into a private terminal at Heathrow .
`` I had someone checking I was OK mentally when I came out , but on landing in London they assigned me a security detail - I knew then things were bad , '' he said .
`` I felt like the most hated person in Britain ...
I never in a million years thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I never killed those animals , and I was n't pulled from the show , '' said Mr Williams , who told fellow contestants he had quit the dating show because he had feelings for someone back in the UK .
`` Even if I had [ shot those animals ] it 's completely legal , it 's actually encouraged in that part of the world to support conservation . ''
He said he had to go into hiding for 10 days because people were camping outside the family home on his return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family in Cornwall , yes it was a privileged background , but I did n't deserve to be trolled and neither did my family , '' he said .
`` My sister received death threats on social media , it 's affected the whole family . ''
`` The worst thing you can do is try to battle them [ on social media ] , but it 's hard not to let it affect you .
`` It 's no good just blocking and reporting , that does n't work - currently regulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There 's nothing you ca n't write , and people are dying because of it . ''
• Why do so many reality TV stars face online abuse ?
The Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport said appointing a communications watchdog was part of its `` plans to protect children and vulnerable people online and give consumers greater confidence to use technology '' .
In 2019 , former Love Island contestants Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon took their own lives , sparking debates about aftercare from the show .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would deliver `` bespoke '' training to all future contestants , to include social media and financial management .
`` Conversations about mental health have never been more important , '' the ITV statement said .
If you or someone you know needs support for issues about emotional distress , these organisations may be able to help .

"I never killed those animals, and I wasn't pulled from the show," said Mr Williams, who told fellow contestants he had quit the dating show because he had feelings for someone back in the UK.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Ilkeston NatWest hole in wall rises up TripAdvisor rankings

Internet jokers have turned a circular hole in a wall outside a bank into a tourist attraction .
Since December 2018 , wags have been posting glowing reviews on TripAdvisor for the hole at NatWest in Ilkeston .
`` NatWest hole '' is now ranked fourth out of 16 attractions in the Derbyshire town based on user reviews .
One reviewer on TripAdvisor offered the spoof advice : `` Can get very busy and you can queue for hours , but it 's worth the wait . ''
Another wag wrote : `` The city of Agra has the Taj @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sydney has its Opera House .
`` But they all pale in comparison to the impact on the soul of first laying eyes on Ilkeston 's Hole in the Wall . ''
Paul Miller , chairman of the Ilkeston and District History Society , said he was `` gobsmacked '' at the hole 's high ranking .
`` It does n't really say a lot about the area if it 's number four , '' he said .
`` I think it looks like a 1970s idea of something to look different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pyramids though does it ? ''
A NatWest spokeswoman clarified the hole was introduced during a mid-1990s refurbishment as a safety feature so people using the cash machine could see if anyone was lurking behind the wall .
It is not the first time tongue-in-cheek reviews have propelled an unlikely attraction up the TripAdvisor rankings .
In 2018 , a plastic tunnel outside a Bude supermarket became the highest ranked place to visit in the Cornish resort - although TripAdvisor bosses later suspended reviews for the see-through walkway .
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It is not the first time tongue-in-cheek reviews have propelled an unlikely attraction up the TripAdvisor rankings. In 2018, a plastic tunnel outside a Bude supermarket became the highest ranked place to visit in the Cornish resort - although TripAdvisor bosses later suspended reviews for the see-through walkway.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Churchill daughter's WW2 colleagues sought by Cambridge archive

An appeal has been made to trace three women who appear in a World War Two photograph with one of Sir Winston Churchill 's daughters .
Sarah Churchill and her colleagues are pictured when serving at RAF Medmenham in Buckinghamshire in 1940 or 1941 .
The photograph belongs to the Churchill Archives Centre in Cambridge .
An archivist said she wanted to `` participate meaningfully '' in the war and identifying her colleagues would `` add to our understanding of her life '' .
Miss Churchill had rejected an aristocratic debutante 's life for a career on the stage before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( WAAF ) in 1940 .
The prime minister 's second daughter `` was intent on filling a more challenging role where she could make a meaningful contribution '' , according to archives assistant Thomas Wales .
As a section officer in the Photographic Interpretation Unit of the RAF Intelligence Branch at Medmenham - which looked at aerial reconnaissance photos for European and North African operations - she identified critical targets while working 12-hour overnight shifts .
Mr Wales said : `` The most challenging work was during Operation Torch , during which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence to prepare for the invasion of North Africa in 1942 . ''
Later Miss Churchill accompanied her father as his aide-de-camp at international meetings with Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and US president Franklin Roosevelt in 1943 and 1945 .
Her papers and photographs were donated to the archive , which was purpose-built at Churchill College in 1973 to house Sir Winston 's papers .
She died in 1982 .
The University of Cambridge collection now includes archives from nearly 600 major political , military and scientific figures , including Margaret Thatcher , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales of the archive said Miss Churchill 's life is `` often viewed through the narrow lens of her father Winston , so it 's really exciting and important to explore Sarah 's journey from her perspective '' .
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Mr Wales of the archive said Miss Churchill's life is "often viewed through the narrow lens of her father Winston, so it's really exciting and important to explore Sarah's journey from her perspective".


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Snow, ice and flood warnings in place across Scotland

More snow , ice and flood warnings are in place across Scotland .
The Met Office said snow showers were expected in the central Scotland , Grampian , Highlands and Argyll and Bute regions .
The yellow snow and ice warnings are in place until 10:00 on Sunday and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 42 flood warnings and 12 flood alerts .
Roads and railways are likely to be affected .
Longer journey times are expected and drivers are being advised to expect difficult conditions and icy patches .
A separate yellow wind warning will also be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country .
Gusts of up to 60mph are forecast and exposed parts of northern and western Scotland could see wind speeds reach 75mph .
Heavy rain on Friday led to vehicles becoming stranded in Paisley and Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire and in Old Kilpatrick , West Dunbartonshire .
The wet conditions have also led to the postponement of Friday 's Scottish Premiership match between St Mirren and Hearts at the Simple Digital Arena in Paisley .
Elsewhere , ScotRail had to close the line between Stirling and Perth for safety reasons after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mill O'Keir viaduct .
On the roads flooding forced the closure of the north bound M876 at junction 2 Broomage in central Scotland .
Last weekend road , rail and ferry links were hit and football matches cancelled as Storm Dennis swept across Scotland .
While the overall picture has improved during the week , parts of north-west England experienced more than a month 's worth of rain between Thursday and Friday .

One woman had to be rescued from her vehicle by canoe after her car became deluged by floodwater in Old Kilpatrick, West Dunbartonshire.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Waitrose named best supermarket by Which?

Waitrose has been rated the best UK in-store supermarket in consumer group Which ?
's annual satisfaction survey .
The John Lewis-owned chain scored five stars in almost every category , but was ranked joint worst for value .
It 's the second time it 's been voted the top grocery store , despite budget chains Aldi and Lidl being ranked best for value .
`` The quality of fresh products is the most important factor when choosing where to shop in store , '' said Which ?
.
`` There 's clear room for improvement for the 'big four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morrisons and Asda - as they continue to trail behind Waitrose and Marks & Spencer for experience , and behind Aldi and Lidl on value , '' pointed out Harry Rose , the editor of Which ?
Magazine .
• Sainsbury 's named cheapest supermarket of 2019 by Which ?
• Which retailers were the Christmas winners and losers ?
In the survey of more than 14,000 Which ?
members , Asda was rated the worst .
The consumer group found that shoppers like Asda 's range of goods in store , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without packaging , as the store gained only one star for this aspect .
The survey revealed that Asda provides neither the noteworthy store experience of Waitrose or M & S , nor the value of Aldi or Lidl .
Asda scored just two stars for the quality of its own-label products .
The store hit back by pointing out that none of Which ?
's members had visited one of its stores recently .
An Asda spokesman said : `` We 're always happy to take feedback - but as 70 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't visited an Asda in the last six months , we do n't believe their findings are a true reflection of the experience of our 18 million weekly shoppers , who are looking for a supermarket that provides great value , range and service to customers working to any budget .
`` We are proud that our customers are recognising this , with our online grocery service growing at three times the rate of the market .
`` We 're constantly striving to improve our offer to our customers - be that through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1,272 new products we launched in 2019 , the 530 awards we won for quality , the 8,000 tonnes of plastic packaging we removed from our stores or the 22nd annual Grocer Award for being the best-priced supermarket . ''
M & S lived up to its reputation for quality when it comes to food and drink , scoring five stars for both its own-brand and fresh produce .
But its overall customer score of 73 % left it languishing just below Waitrose , not managing to quite match its rival 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Lidl were rated best for value , both receiving five stars .
The budget supermarkets are seen as the best for those wanting more for their money , with rock-bottom prices making customers much more forgiving of their less-impressive traits , such as long queues , or unhelpful or hard-to-find staff .
One Aldi customer said : `` It 's not a pleasant place to shop , but value for money is exceptional . ''
Morrisons and Sainsbury 's came in mid-table , with Tesco sliding in just below and Iceland coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they like Iceland 's value for money , but this was not enough to boost its score overall .
The supermarket failed to impress with its fresh produce or product range , and got just one star for availability of recyclable packaging .
The Which ?
study also found that when shopping in store , people were most frustrated by waiting for help at self-service checkouts ( 26 % ) and by a lack of staffed checkouts ( 25 % ) .
Here are the supermarkets ' overall customer scores , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for store appearance , product range , queues , staff availability and helpfulness , quality of own-label products , availability of recyclable packaging and value for money :

An Asda spokesman said: "We're always happy to take feedback - but as 70% of the Which? panel surveyed haven't visited an Asda in the last six months, we don't believe their findings are a true reflection of the experience of our 18 million weekly shoppers, who are looking for a supermarket that provides great value, range and service to customers working to any budget.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Wallis Simpson's hard lessons for Harry and Meghan

A popular , playful prince falls in love with a strong-willed US divorcee , who ends up vilified by a hostile British press .
In Harry and Meghan , some royal watchers see echoes of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson , the couple at the heart of the abdication crisis eight decades ago .
But does the comparison hold up ?
It could do if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex end up reliving the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 's tormented exile .
In December 1936 , The King gave up his throne and an Empire of half a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who was divorcing her second husband .
The public vitriol spewed on his bride-to-be , Wallis Simpson , might strike a chord with the latest American to marry into Britain 's royal family .
On top of being condemned as a social climber from a Baltimore , Maryland , row-house , Simpson was reviled as a cheap adventuress , a lesbian , a nymphomaniac , a Nazi spy and a hermaphrodite .
She was portrayed as a sexual enchantress who supposedly learned `` ancient Chinese skills '' in the brothels of Shanghai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Navy pilot , had been stationed .
But the media 's attacks on Simpson were n't just in print .
Daily Express reporters hurled bricks through the window of her rented Regent 's Park , London , home , the newspaper 's owner , Lord Beaverbrook , would later acknowledge .
• How might Harry and Meghan make money ?
As the abdication crisis loomed , Simpson fled to France , pursued across the country by reporters to Cannes .
She evaded this `` ravenous besieging army '' , as she described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by crawling through bathroom windows .
Anne Sebba , author of That Woman , the Life of Wallis Simpson , says Harry and Meghan 's decision to step back from royal duties is nowhere near as constitutionally seismic given that Simpson was accused of almost destroying the British monarchy and Empire .
Sebba tells the BBC : `` We 're not living in 1936 when people were terrified about divorced women .
`` They thought it was going to herald a wicked society where everyone would get divorced .
`` But the really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Harry is sixth in line to the throne - he 's never going to be King . ''
Simpson received sack-loads of hate mail , much of it misogynistic .
She wrote in her memoirs : `` There can be few expletives applicable to my sex that were missing from my morning tray . ''
But some of the strongest invective came from other women .
According to Hugo Vickers ' biography , Behind Closed Doors , the Tragic , Untold Story of Wallis Simpson , the Queen once said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most trouble in my life are Wallis Simpson and Hitler . ''
Continuing that theme , Simpson 's childhood friend , Mary Kirk , who married the royal consort 's cuckolded second husband , Ernest Simpson , wrote in a diary of her erstwhile love rival : `` I think of her as people think of Hitler , an evil force… full of animal cunning '' .
Princess Margaret referred to her uncle 's lover as `` that ghastly woman '' .
The popular narrative endures that Edward - as has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulated by an ambitious and demanding lover .
But despite Simpson 's reputation as `` the woman who stole The King '' , Edward had always found royal duties unbearably tedious .
Like Meghan and Harry , he dreamt of escaping to live in Canada .
Alan `` Tommy '' Lascelles , his assistant private secretary , said he realised after a long conversation with the prince in 1927 that `` words like 'decency ' , 'honesty ' , 'duty ' , 'dignity ' and so on meant absolutely nothing to him '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` an archangel ruined '' .
As Harry and Meghan steer a new course , they will no doubt seek to avoid drifting into the sort of aimless existence led by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor .
Aside from Edward 's wartime spell as governor of the Bahamas , neither he nor his wife ever worked again .
Olivette Otele , Britain 's first female black history professor , points out that while Meghan has been a successful actress , activist and lifestyle blogger , Simpson never had a job in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says the University of Bristol lecturer , `` and the other is an independent , successful woman who has relied on her own income to make a living . ''
Prof Otele says `` the veiled and overt racist attacks '' against the Duchess of Sussex , who is mixed race , are another reason why it is `` completely nonsensical '' to draw parallels between the two .
`` Wallis Simpson , of course she was mistreated by the British press , '' says Prof Otele , `` but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Meghan ] . ''
A miniature court in exile surrounded by emblems of royalty , Edward and Wallis spent the rest of their lives sponging off wealthy friends .
Like Harry and Meghan , Edward and Wallis hobnobbed with Hollywood royalty , hosting movie stars such as Richard Burton and Marlene Dietrich at their French country retreat .
Edward had little to do other than play golf .
He professed no regrets about his 11-month reign , though his stories too often began with the words : `` When I was King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his abdication , from Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin to the Queen Mother .
`` Twenty years I worked for my country and they kicked me out on my ass , '' the embittered duke told a friend .
Perhaps the greatest irony of all for the so-called fairytale romance of the century is that most biographers agree that Edward had cast aside his crown for a woman who did not even really love him .
On the Windsors ' long evenings together , whisky would be served after dinner and `` they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so the contents of the decanter just went slowly down , down , down '' , recalled their private secretary , John Utter .
According to Andrew Morton 's book Wallis in Love , Simpson 's heart actually belonged to her friend , Herman Rodgers , a wealthy Yale graduate .
The duchess is said to have made this stunning confession to Rodgers ' second wife on their wedding day in 1950 .
The Windsors were also peeved by their fading fame .
• Harry and Meghan to end use of 'SussexRoyal ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duchess ' 1956 memoirs The Heart Has Its Reasons , said that when they first met to discuss her book Simpson rose from a chaise longue to complain about being pushed off the newspaper front pages by Marilyn Monroe .
In 1966 the duke and duchess took a train to Vienna , Austria , and grumbled about the paparazzi they expected to find lurking at their destination .
But an aide noticed they could not hide their disappointment when no photographers materialised .
As Harry and Meghan embrace a kind of semi-exile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind some words of advice from Shakespeare .
In Henry IV , Part I , the king rebukes his son , Prince Harry , for shirking his duty and suggests he has `` mingled his royalty with cap'ring fools '' .
`` For thou has lost thy princely privilege , '' the monarch berates his heir .
`` Not an eye / But is aweary of thy common sight . ''

A popular, playful prince falls in love with a strong-willed US divorcee, who ends up vilified by a hostile British press. In Harry and Meghan, some royal watchers see echoes of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, the couple at the heart of the abdication crisis eight decades ago. But does the comparison hold up? It could do if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex end up reliving the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's unhappy exile.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--What's a skilled worker? And other immigration questions

The government has been unveiling details of its plans for a new post-Brexit immigration system .
It said low-skilled workers would not be given visas , and employers should `` move away '' from relying on `` cheap labour '' from Europe .
We answer readers ' questions on visas , skills , entrepreneurs , and more .
How will the new rules affect overseas workers already in the UK if they lose their current job after 2021 ?
- Dave Platt , Broseley , Shropshire Workers from the EU already in the UK should apply to the EU Settlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will be able to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021 and claim the same benefits as UK citizens if they become unemployed .
Irish citizens do not need to apply to the scheme .
The UK and Ireland are both part of a Common Travel Area .
Irish nationals have a special status in UK law which is separate to and pre-dates their rights as EU citizens .
Different rules apply to workers from outside the EU , and EU migrants arriving after the end of the transition period .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to their home country , unless they have indefinite leave to remain .
The Home Office rules about which workers can remain in the UK after losing a job are complex but can be read here .
What is the situation for lower-skilled EU workers already in the UK , eg care workers ?
- Diane Hammond , Horam , East Sussex All EU citizens currently living in the UK will have to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 in order to be allowed to stay in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme - which also affects citizens of Iceland , Liechtenstein , Norway and Switzerland - will be given either settled or pre-settled status .
This will give EU citizens the same access to health care and education after Britain leaves the EU .
Anyone who fails to apply by the deadline will no longer be living in the country legally .
Lower-skilled workers from elsewhere in the world will already be on visas .
Once they run out , they would have to reapply under whatever new rules are in force .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly skilled workers in the building trade who have no qualifications .
- Chris , Haddenham , Bucks The government says it will define skilled workers as those doing jobs that require A-levels , Scottish Highers or technical equivalents .
This is an expansion of the current definition ( applying at the moment only to non-EU migrants ) which only includes graduates .
Certain types of farm worker , and those who wait at tables , would not be in the new skilled category , but people with qualifications in things like carpentry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in industries like construction who have learned their skills on the job , but do n't have any qualifications , may not be able to get visas .
The government 's post-Brexit immigration plan envisages a points-based system .
Under this scheme , overseas citizens would have to reach 70 points to be able to work in the UK .
Those with appropriate skills will receive 20 points , as will people with doctoral degrees in Stem subjects - science , technology , engineering and mathematics .
What plans are there for entrepreneurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
- John , Totnes There are a number of ways that entrepreneurs can secure visas to allow them to set up a business and work in the UK .
For instance , the start-up visa is for entrepreneurs from outside the EU , Iceland , Liechtenstein , Norway and Switzerland who have a new , original business idea with potential for growth .
They must be endorsed by either a UK higher education institution or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs .
The visa runs for two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holders can apply for other types of entrepreneurs ' visas .
Here 's more about the range of UK visas available to entrepreneurs .
Would new EU students be able to work while studying for their UK degree course ?
- Yacine Benrahal , Glasgow The rights and status of EU citizens currently living in the UK , including students , will not change until 30 June 2021 .
EU students currently studying in the UK are allowed to work .
• No visas for low-skilled workers , government says • Eight ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens beyond that date will depend on the outcome of detailed negotiations between the EU and UK .
EU students planning to remain in the UK after 1 January 2021 will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme .
What about EU workers in the UK who do n't apply for the settlement scheme and who do n't get 70 points ?
- Yasmin , Fleet , Hants There is a difference between the EU Settlement Scheme and the points-based immigration system which the government wants to introduce .
All EU citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ register for the EU Settlement Scheme if they wish to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021 .
Anyone not applying for the scheme by 30 June 2021 may be at risk of becoming an illegal immigrant .
If their application is successful they will be able to work in the UK after this date , regardless of how many points they would have in the new immigration system .
The points-based system would apply only to those wishing to enter the UK - whether EU or non-EU citizens - after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK workers in the EU ?
- Joe Shingles , London UK citizens resident in an EU member state , plus Switzerland , Iceland , Lichtenstein and Norway before the transition period ends on 31 December 2020 will be able to continue to live and work there .
But this would only apply only in the EU country where they are resident .
It 's not yet clear whether they will still be able to work across national borders in the EU .
The final status of UK workers in EU countries will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK and the EU during the transition period .
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What's a skilled worker? And other immigration questions Published 22 February 2020
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The government has been unveiling details of its plans for a new post-Brexit immigration system. It said low-skilled workers would not be given visas, and employers should "move away" from relying on "cheap labour" from Europe. We answer readers' questions on visas, skills, entrepreneurs, and more.
How will the new rules affect overseas workers already in the UK if they lose their current job after 2021? - Dave Platt, Broseley, Shropshire
Workers from the EU already in the UK should apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. If they are successful, they will be able to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021 and claim the same benefits as UK citizens if they become unemployed.
Irish citizens do not need to apply to the scheme. The UK and Ireland are both part of a Common Travel Area. Irish nationals have a special status in UK law which is separate to and pre-dates their rights as EU citizens.
Different rules apply to workers from outside the EU, and EU migrants arriving after the end of the transition period. Those who lose their job will have to return to their home country, unless they have indefinite leave to remain.
The Home Office rules about which workers can remain in the UK after losing a job are complex but can be read here.
What is the situation for lower-skilled EU workers already in the UK, eg care workers? - Diane Hammond, Horam, East Sussex
All EU citizens currently living in the UK will have to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 in order to be allowed to stay in the country.
Successful applicants to the scheme - which also affects citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - will be given either settled or pre-settled status.
This will give EU citizens the same access to health care and education after Britain leaves the EU.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Home Secretary Priti Patel: No more routes for cheap, low-skilled labour
Anyone who fails to apply by the deadline will no longer be living in the country legally.
Lower-skilled workers from elsewhere in the world will already be on visas. Once they run out, they would have to reapply under whatever new rules are in force.
How do you define skilled? There are highly skilled workers in the building trade who have no qualifications. - Chris, Haddenham, Bucks
The government says it will define skilled workers as those doing jobs that require A-levels, Scottish Highers or technical equivalents. This is an expansion of the current definition (applying at the moment only to non-EU migrants) which only includes graduates.
Certain types of farm worker, and those who wait at tables, would not be in the new skilled category, but people with qualifications in things like carpentry, plastering and childminding would. People in industries like construction who have learned their skills on the job, but don't have any qualifications, may not be able to get visas.
The government's post-Brexit immigration plan envisages a points-based system. Under this scheme, overseas citizens would have to reach 70 points to be able to work in the UK.
Those with appropriate skills will receive 20 points, as will people with doctoral degrees in Stem subjects - science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
What plans are there for entrepreneurs wanting to set up in the UK? - John, Totnes
There are a number of ways that entrepreneurs can secure visas to allow them to set up a business and work in the UK.
For instance, the start-up visa is for entrepreneurs from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland who have a new, original business idea with potential for growth.
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They must be endorsed by either a UK higher education institution or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs.
The visa runs for two years. It cannot be extended but holders can apply for other types of entrepreneurs' visas.
Here's more about the range of UK visas available to entrepreneurs.
Would new EU students be able to work while studying for their UK degree course? - Yacine Benrahal, Glasgow
The rights and status of EU citizens currently living in the UK, including students, will not change until 30 June 2021.
EU students currently studying in the UK are allowed to work.
What happens beyond that date will depend on the outcome of detailed negotiations between the EU and UK.
EU students planning to remain in the UK after 1 January 2021 will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
What about EU workers in the UK who don't apply for the settlement scheme and who don't get 70 points? - Yasmin, Fleet, Hants
There is a difference between the EU Settlement Scheme and the points-based immigration system which the government wants to introduce.
All EU citizens currently in the UK will have to register for the EU Settlement Scheme if they wish to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021.
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Anyone not applying for the scheme by 30 June 2021 may be at risk of becoming an illegal immigrant.
If their application is successful they will be able to work in the UK after this date, regardless of how many points they would have in the new immigration system.
The points-based system would apply only to those wishing to enter the UK - whether EU or non-EU citizens - after 1 January 2021.
What about lower-skilled UK workers in the EU? - Joe Shingles, London
UK citizens resident in an EU member state, plus Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway before the transition period ends on 31 December 2020 will be able to continue to live and work there.
But this would only apply only in the EU country where they are resident. It's not yet clear whether they will still be able to work across national borders in the EU.
The final status of UK workers in EU countries will be part of the negotiations between the UK and the EU during the transition period.
UK nationals should register as a resident in the country where they reside.
Different EU countries have their own rules on how to apply for permanent residence.
The UK government website provides country-by-country guides on what to do.
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bbcuk--2020-02-22--The suicide prevention message from the rugby scrum

It 's the ultimate in male bonding , a group of men head down in the rugby scrum , all pushing for the team .
Now a new mental fitness scheme , using lessons from the rough and tumble of the pitch , is helping boys open up and talk about their feelings .
Funded by men 's health charity Movember the programme teaches boys about mental health in the familiar surroundings of their local rugby club changing rooms .
The aim is to stop unhappy adolescents becoming the suicide cases of tomorrow .
Suicide is the leading cause of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and there is a growing awareness of the risks young men can face , if they do not learn to be open about their mental health .
The mental health programme , Ahead of the Game , uses trained ex-players from Rugby Union and League to work with teenage members in community rugby clubs .
They teach the young players how to spot when a friend may be suffering , and how they can support them .
Taking a man-to-man approach works to sidestep the cultural expectations that boys and men should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and risk seeming weak , the charity says .
The programme is being expanded over the next 18 months to 8,000 teenagers , athletes and coaches in 21 cities - mainly in northern England - as part of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 .
It comes at a time when there is growing awareness of the serious risks young men face if they do not look after their mental well-being .
Rather than talking directly about depression and anxiety , the programme uses the language of elite sport to stress how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness .
England international and Harlequins scrum half Danny Care says life has thrown him many curve balls during his highly successful rugby union career .
`` Rugby is the ultimate team game .
It needs all 15 of you doing your very best all the time , '' he says .
`` If one man is not doing his job properly - it lets everyone down .
`` It 's a roller-coaster ride and this can put a lot of pressure on boys playing at the community club level , right through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he adds .
`` I 've had times when I 've got injured before the World Cup and was n't able to play .
`` I snapped a bone in my toe and had to have surgery , and missed the 2011 World Cup .
`` There was this big build-up to it for so long , and then it 's taken away from you at the last minute .
So you have to be resilient .
`` Fortunately , four years later I got to have another chance . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these boys learn to use the resilience they build up on the pitch , and the mental fitness training they get in the changing rooms , and apply it more widely in their lives .
And those taking part at Old Ruts rugby club in Wimbledon certainly seem to be doing just that .
Daniel , 15 , says : `` Two years ago I was in quite a heavy state , as I 'd been bullied for 10 years straight .
I was having panic attacks .
`` I have autism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people like us us to say how we feel .
`` This programme has shown me that there are people out there who can help , and that people are able to get through what hurts . ''
And it seems Daniel has learned to talk and lean on friends like Sasha , who has also experienced bullying '' Now , if someone insults me , then I get over it quicker .
`` I just say to myself 'so be it ' .
It 's really helped me to improve how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he says .
And Sean , 15 says the programme has helped him develop deeper friendships .
`` We talk to each other more , and when we 're in a bad situation we learn to get things off our chests . ''
Parents , rugby club coaches and officials also take part , and are equipped with the skills and awareness to spot when someone is feeling down .
`` It 's about understanding what is normal teenage behaviour and when it might be something else , '' says Tracy Herd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention work .
For tips on how to `` spot a bro who 's feeling low '' , check the Movember website .

The idea behind the programme, is that these boys learn to use the resilience they build up on the pitch, and the mental fitness training they get in the changing rooms, and apply it more widely in their lives.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--London's Coffin Club where people plan their final farewell

Death is n't the easiest subject to talk about , but it 's something being increasingly discussed by people who @ @ @ @ @ what happens .
London now has its very own `` Coffin Club '' where people @ @ @ @ @ their final farewell and even 'try before they buy ' .

Death isn't the easiest subject to talk about, but it's something being increasingly discussed by people who want to take control of what happens.
London now has its very own "Coffin Club" where people can come together to plan their final farewell and even 'try before they buy'.


bbcuk--2020-02-21--Inside London's super sewer

Inside London's super sewer

Far below the streets of London snakes a giant sewer in the making .
The Thames Tideway Tunnel - which @ @ @ @ @ London - is the biggest overhaul to the capital 's sewers since Victorian times and @ @ @ @ @ halfway point .

Far below the streets of London snakes a giant sewer in the making.
The Thames Tideway Tunnel - which spans from west to east London - is the biggest overhaul to the capital's sewers since Victorian times and it has now reached its halfway point.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Fleabag and feminism

The actress and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge has spoken about her conflicting feelings towards feminism .
She told BBC Radio 4 @ @ @ @ @ Murray about the inspiration behind some of the feminist jokes in the hit TV series @

The actress and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge has spoken about her conflicting feelings towards feminism.
She told BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour presenter Jenni Murray about the inspiration behind some of the feminist jokes in the hit TV series.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--The Papers: Schools' debt 'crisis' and Flack's ex pays tribute

Saturday 's mix of front pages includes Caroline Flack 's ex-boyfriend 's tribute to the TV presenter , after she was found dead in her London home last weekend .
The Daily Mirror says rugby union star , Danny Cipriani , fought back tears in an emotional video and revealed the `` kind and loving '' Love Island host had helped him to deal with his own mental trauma .
In an 18-minute clip posted to Instagram , Cipriani says he confided in Ms Flack about trying to buy a gun so that he could take his own life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead .
The Guardian focuses on Cipriani 's pledge to release a voice message he received from Ms Flack .
The `` shocking '' extent of fragile finances in schools across the country makes the front page of the i .
The paper says `` damning '' Ofsted research suggests 28 % of council-run secondary schools are in debt while staff members are struggling with 70-hour weeks .
The government dismisses the report as `` unrepresentative '' .
Amid pictures of the Prince of Wales visiting residents in Pontypridd affected by flooding , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Where 's Boris ? ''
HuffPostUK accuses the prime minister of adopting a `` submarine strategy '' during Storm Dennis and notes that he has n't been seen in public for a week .
Janet Street-Porter in the i says he shows no sign of putting on his Hunter boots and wading through Pontypridd .
While the Spectator argues Mr Johnson 's absence is part of the general `` safety-first '' approach taken by Mr Johnson 's advisers , who tend to make decisions based on what will cause the least damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simon Walters in the Daily Mail , the excuses trotted out by ministers for the prime minister 's failure to visit flooded areas are becoming increasingly desperate .
`` Never mind [ Labour 's ] Red Wall , Boris , '' he writes .
`` What about the Wall of Water that stretches from Yorkshire to South Wales ? ''
The Daily Telegraph has carried out an investigation into the practice of carbon offsetting - a system under which businesses or individuals can buy credits in areas where trees are planted to compensate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concludes that consumers risk being deceived in a `` Wild West '' unregulated carbon market .
It has studied projects used for carbon offsetting in two countries where it says there has actually been an increase in deforestation .
The paper also says campaigners have warned that the schemes could be doing more harm than good , as people wrongly think they are cancelling out their environmental impact and therefore do not curb polluting behaviour .
The Mail reports that David Dimbleby has launched a savage attack on Boris Johnson in a German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC licence fee .
It says the broadcaster accused him of using the issue to undermine the corporation and avoid having his policies scrutinised .
He is quoted as saying the prime minister 's conduct towards the BBC was `` childish , peevish and unpleasant '' .
Downing Street has declined to comment on Mr Dimbleby 's interview , the paper adds .
Get news from the BBC in your inbox , each weekday morning The increase in the price of stamps irks some of the papers .
It is almost as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fewer letters and postcards , the Telegraph complains .
It says the increase is a vicious circle that means younger people never get the chance of dropping a line by post .
However , the imminent return of blue passports brings more cheer .
For the Sun , they are a `` welcome restoration of a powerful symbol of sovereignty '' .
It says the burgundy documents always rubbed people up the wrong way - and the blue ones are , at last , a real sign that Britain is out of the @ @

The paper also says campaigners have warned that the schemes could be doing more harm than good, as people wrongly think they are cancelling out their environmental impact and therefore do not curb polluting behaviour.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Man dies after quad bike crashed off Highlands road

A man has died after his quad bike crashed off a country road in the Highlands .
Police , paramedics @ @ @ @ @ to the incident in Dochcarty Brae , near the Glen Wyvis Distillery in Dingwall , @ @ @ @ @ .
Eyewitnesses told BBC Scotland a vehicle appeared to have gone off the road down @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman for Police Scotland said inquiries were ongoing to establish the circumstances .

Adam Reid, 18, from Muir of Ord, was pronounced dead at the scene at Docharty Brae, near the Glen Wyvis Distillery in Dingwall.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Potholes: NI motorists paid £1.7m in compensation

Years of underinvestment has led to a deterioration of Northern Ireland 's roads , the Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has said .
Ms Mallon was reacting to figures which show £1.7m in compensation was paid for vehicles damaged by potholes between 2016 and 2019 .
The figures were obtained by BBC News NI under the Freedom of Information ( FOI ) Act .
In 2019 , £500,000 in compensation was paid to drivers .
In 2018 , more than £750,000 was paid out by the Department for Infrastructure .
Ms Mallon said : `` Like so many people , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upkeep of our roads .
`` Years of underinvestment as well as the impact of severe winter weather has led to deterioration in the road network and in recent years this has impacted on the level of vehicle damage compensation payments . ''
The FOI statistics on the number of road defects across Northern Ireland were released to BBC News NI by the Department for Infrastructure .
Road defects include cracks and potholes recorded on carriageways , hard shoulders and lay-bys .
The data shows in 2019 , there were 102,521 road defects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 24,000 on the previous year .
It also confirmed the number of successful vehicle damage claims fell from 3,533 in 2018 to 1,334 in 2019 .
The road with the largest number of defects ( 118 ) in 2019 was the Shore Road in Strangford , County Down .
This was followed by the Browns Bay Road in Islandmagee ( 115 ) and the Blackstaff Road in Clough ( 110 ) .
• Is our pothole problem getting worse ?
Last year Northern Ireland 's public spending watchdog warned it would cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintenance .
The Northern Ireland Audit Office published a report highlighting how a lack of investment was having a deteriorating effect on the overall condition of Northern Ireland 's road network .
It also found a lack of funding had led to a significant reduction in the number of potholes being recorded and approved for repair .
Commenting on the latest figures the minister said while the amount of compensation paid out had reduced within the last year , she acknowledged more investment was needed for a long-term solution .
`` Frustratingly for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough money has been allocated to my department 's budget to maintain all of our roads and repairs are having to operate on a priority basis , '' she said .
`` While I have inherited severe and challenging budget constraints , I am committed to finding solutions that deliver better for our communities and improve lives .
`` I have impressed on the new finance minister the need for additional money to deal with this issue and other critical pressures .
Sustainable infrastructure is key to improving lives and connecting communities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ finance minister and Executive colleagues for support and investment in order to get our roads , public transport and vital water service on a sustainable footing '' .
Members of the public can report a pothole on the government 's NI Direct website and view a live interactive map of the location of all potholes reported throughout Northern Ireland .

"Frustratingly for a number of years now, not enough money has been allocated to my department's budget to maintain all of our roads and repairs are having to operate on a priority basis," she said.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Pavement parking: 'No quick fix to selfish drivers'

Banning `` selfish '' drivers from parking on pavements may not be the best way to improve access for people with disabilities , a minister has said .
Rhian Morris and her son Harley , seven , are both visually impaired .
She wants Wales to follow Scotland and outlaw parking on pavements .
She said she had been sworn at after asking drivers to move their cars when on the school run in Bridgend .
But deputy minister for transport Lee Waters said there was no quick-fix .
He said : `` We do n't have clear-cut laws to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm not sure if an outright ban would be the right solution . ''
`` Pavement parking is at its heart an anti-social issue , people being selfish , not thinking about the impact their behaviour is having on other people and for people with pushchairs , people with disabilities , particularly people with sight problems it can cause a real menace .
`` But there 's no point in penalising people who 've got no option other than to park on the pavement outside their house , that will achieve nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach that allows local authorities to use their civil powers , the power to fine , to target specific hot-spot areas . ''
In July , Mr Waters said an expert group would consider how to tackle pavement parking .
He said since then the group had been meeting regularly , published an interim report and he was expecting the final report in the summer .
`` There 's no quick fix unfortunately , '' he said .
`` If there was we would have done it . ''
Ms Morris , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the campaign Pavement Promise .
`` We want people to top promise not to parks on pavements , '' she said .
• Should the UK ban parking on pavements ?
• The four big ideas in Scotland 's new transport law She has also lodged a petition with the Welsh assembly .
`` It makes our lives and other people 's lives really difficult , '' her son Harley said .
His mother added : `` We get around okay but it takes a lot of planning .
His friends help him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's simple things we do n't see , like street furniture and stuff .
`` Often you do n't see the car until it is too late .
We have to go onto the road which is very dangerous . ''
She said walking Harley to school was a particular challenge : `` I should enjoy it because I only get to do it two or three times a week but the parking around his school is horrendous . ''
`` And the way they [ drivers ] speak to you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've been sworn at in front of my child - 'you cant tell me where to park ' .
`` I want to raise awareness but they do n't listen when you try to explain .
`` Unless you live it yourself or have someone that you know who lives it it can be something that you do n't really think about . ''
Ms Morris would like to see a phone app created where people can take a photograph of cars parked on the pavement which leads to them being fined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who were struggling with the issue : `` I 've had people ask me to contact their local authority because they 're so scared to do it .
`` One lady was being threatened after reporting a family blocking her in in her wheelchair .
They were threatening her .
She was scared to leave the house . ''
She said if Wales was to explicitly prohibit pavement parking , as has been done in Scotland , it would mean `` a great deal '' .
`` I want the best for my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have as much independence as he can . ''

"And the way they [drivers] speak to you when you ask them not to... I've been sworn at in front of my child - 'you cant tell me where to park'.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Yorkshire Dales hit by flooding following heavy rain

People have had to be rescued from their homes after the Yorkshire Dales was hit by flooding following heavy overnight rain .
Firefighters were called out across the Settle area to rescue people from 10 homes and help drivers stuck in cars .
The village of Horton , in Ribblesdale , was surrounded by floodwater on Friday night and left impassable to vehicles .
Flood water has caused disruption on the roads around Yorkshire with a lane closed on part of the A1 ( M ) .
It is the third weekend in a row that parts of Yorkshire have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ciara and Dennis earlier in the month .
The Environment Agency said `` most of the action '' on Friday night and Saturday morning had been on the River Wharfe and the River Ure but the run-off from the Dales was unlikely to affect downstream areas , North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said that about 10 properties had been flooded in Settle and the nearby village of Giggleswick had also been affected .
In Morton-on-Swale a bridge over an A road was also flooded .
Four people have been rescued from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the aid of a number of horses and sheep .
The River Ouse in York is expected to peak at 4.4m above normal on Monday - the same level it reached during Storm Dennis and well within flood defence limits .
A public meeting was held on Friday evening to listen to residents ' concerns about plans for new flood defences for the city .
Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell promised to take their views to the Environment Secretary next week .
She said : `` This is n't about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure people feel safe when the next flood comes and it will come . ''
Some villages on the outskirts of York have been affected with flooding on roads around Naburn and Escrick with the Environment Agency pumping water in the area .
While the River Nidd in Knaresborough has been described as looking like a `` torrent '' .
There was also flooding in the Ilkley and Otley areas with the A65 and the A659 affected .
Buses were diverted and drivers advised to avoid the area .
Billams Bridge , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council said the River Wharfe had peaked and would fall throughout the day .
The Calder Valley is still recovering from Storm Ciara two weeks ago when more than 1,000 homes and businesses were flooded .
There are currently flood warnings and alerts in place across Yorkshire while a yellow weather warning for wind is in place for much of the north of England .
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bbcuk--2020-02-22--Highlands crash family 'had so much to look forward to'

A couple who died in a crash in the Highlands along with their two young children have been described as being `` totally devoted '' to their girls .
Gemma Cousin , 26 , her husband Rhys , 25 , and their daughters Peyton , three , and Heidi , one , were killed in a collision with another car on Thursday .
The crash happened on the A82 at Torlundy , near Fort William , just after 17:30 .
A family statement said they `` had so much to look forward to '' .
The statement , released through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Gemma , Rhys , Peyton and Heidi .
`` They were a young family with so much to look forward to .
To have their lives cut short so suddenly and in such circumstances is utterly devastating . ''
The statement added : `` As a young couple , Gemma and Rhys worked really hard to provide a loving , secure and safe home and family life for their girls who they were totally devoted to .
They were known by many with both families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt far and wide .
`` Due to the horrific circumstances we would like to thank the emergency services and everyone who was involved on the night .
We would also like to thank everyone for the support we continue to receive .
`` As a family , we now respectfully ask that we are given the time and privacy to grieve and to come to terms with the loss of Rhys , Gemma , Peyton and Heidi . ''
The family , who were from the Inverness area , were travelling northbound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash happened .
The other vehicle involved was a red Ford Fiesta .
The 56-year-old woman who was driving had to be cut free and suffered serious , but not life-threatening , injuries .
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward .
They are keen to speak to anyone who saw either vehicle before the collision and anyone with dashcam footage .

The statement added: "As a young couple, Gemma and Rhys worked really hard to provide a loving, secure and safe home and family life for their girls who they were totally devoted to. They were known by many with both families being extended and their loss will be felt far and wide.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Coronavirus: Evacuated Britons arrive at quarantine hospital

British nationals evacuated from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan have arrived at a hospital where they will spend the next two weeks in quarantine .
Coaches carrying 30 British and two Irish citizens arrived at Arrowe Park hospital in Wirral on Saturday evening .
The group had travelled from an airbase in Wiltshire after leaving Tokyo on a flight late on Friday night .
They have so far tested negative for the virus .
As the coaches arrived at the hospital just before 18:00 , one passenger was pictured making a heart sign with her hands while another gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arrowe Park Hospital was previously used to quarantine 83 British nationals who were flown back to the UK from Wuhan .
The chief executive of Wirral Teaching Hospital NHS Trust , Janelle Holmes , said Arrowe Park was using that experience as a `` blueprint '' for treating the new group .
Speaking ahead of the group 's arrival , she said : `` The group of people is slightly different .
`` Obviously , they have come from a cruise ship rather than from their own homes over in China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we did before , with the healthcare professionals and Public Health England to make sure they are safe , well managed and comfortable while they are with us . ''
The evacuation flight took off from Tokyo 's Haneda Airport late on Friday evening ( GMT ) and landed at Boscombe Down , a Ministry of Defence base in Wiltshire , about 11:30 GMT on Saturday .
In a statement issued after the plane landed , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Foreign Office had `` worked hard '' to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` Our number one priority has consistently been the health and safety of UK nationals , '' he added .
The flight had previously been delayed after the British embassy said it was `` logistically complicated '' .
Meanwhile , it has emerged the NHS is working on plans to test people for coronavirus in their own homes , if the outbreak begins to spread in the UK .
A pilot scheme has already been launched in London , where tests are being carried out by NHS nurses and paramedics .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scheme to other areas outside of the capital in the coming weeks .
Professor Keith Willett , the NHS strategic incident director for coronavirus , said the aim was to avoid the risk of people spreading the infection by going to their GP or A & E .
Elsewhere , Italy has reported its second death from the virus - a woman living in the northern region of Lombardy - a day after a 78-year-old man died .
Some 78 Britons were on the Diamond Princess when it was quarantined 16 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Diamond Princess had already been evacuated over the last week on flights to Hong Kong , organised by the Chinese authorities there , a government source has told the BBC .
Others are being treated for the virus in health facilities in Japan .
David and Sally Abel , a couple from Northamptonshire who were diagnosed with coronavirus on the cruise ship , have since been told they have pneumonia , their son said .
Appearing alongside wife Roberta , Steve Abel said in a YouTube video late on Friday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very serious '' , while his mother has a more mild form of pneumonia .
He also said his `` really distressed '' parents - who had been on the cruise for their 50th wedding anniversary - called him to say they were being moved to a different hospital .
Mr Abel said : `` They 've gone from being told that they 're going to have all these wonderful treatments , and 'we 're going to wait over the next two or three days just to see how they respond to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sudden they 're being told 'we have to move you to a different hospital ' . ''
He said his father is so `` weak '' he has been using a wheelchair , and has been told he could be put on a ventilator .
The Foreign Office said the welfare of all British nationals is of the highest priority to the UK government .
They added they are working with the Japanese authorities to ensure those British nationals who are remaining in Japan for health reasons get the best possible care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus on board the cruise ship , but those flying home have tested negative .
• How a virus reveals the many ways China is feared • Coronavirus : What you need to know More than 620 people on board the cruise ship tested positive for the virus - the largest cluster of cases outside China .
It is understood that some British nationals are members of the ship 's crew who could be staying on board the ship .
Two Japanese passengers - both in their 80s and with underlying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died after contracting the virus on the Diamond Princess .
The cruise liner was carrying 3,700 people when it was quarantined in Yokohama on 5 February , after a man who disembarked in Hong Kong was found to have the virus .
South Korea says the number of new coronavirus cases in the country has more than doubled in one day .
Officials said on Saturday that 229 new cases had been confirmed since Friday , raising the total to 433 .
In the UK , a total of 5,885 people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14:00 GMT on Friday .
Nine people have tested positive .
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Mr Abel said: "They've gone from being told that they're going to have all these wonderful treatments, and 'we're going to wait over the next two or three days just to see how they respond to the treatments', and now all of a sudden they're being told 'we have to move you to a different hospital'."


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Joanna Cherry to challenge Angus Robertson for SNP nomination

Joanna Cherry is to go head-to-head with former Westminster leader Angus Robertson in a bid to be the SNP candidate for Ruth Davidson 's Holyrood seat .
The Edinburgh South West MP confirmed she would contest for her party 's support for the Scottish Parliament 's Edinburgh Central constituency .
It comes four days after the SNP 's former Westminster leader announced he planned to bid for the seat .
The seat was won from the SNP by the former Scottish Conservative leader at the last Scottish Parliament election in 2016 but Ms Davidson has indicated she will be stepping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 .
• Angus Robertson bids to run for Holyrood in 2021 Since then , she accepted and then turned down a lucrative job with a lobbying firm and has been nominated for a seat in the House of Lords .
Mr Robertson lost his Westminster seat to the Conservatives ' Douglas Ross at the 2017 general election .
Ms Cherry recently gained recognition for leading the Scottish court case challenging the five-week prorogation of parliament .
It was ultimately successful in the Supreme Court , resulting in the quashing of the suspension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Announcing his intention to contest the seat , Mr Robertson accused Ms Davidson of putting `` other career interests in London ahead of the people she still represents at Holyrood '' and argued that constituents `` deserve better '' .
He said : `` Edinburgh Central deserves a full-time MSP who will put the interests of their constituents first . ''


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Storm Dennis: Care home staff carried through floods by tractor

Staff at a care home have been carried into work on a tractor and trailer , as flooding after Storm Dennis remains .
Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire was the last place in England to have a severe flood warning , meaning a danger to life , following the storm .
The county council has been providing the extra service to transport staff to the village 's care home , Hampton House .
Emma Thompson , care home manager , has also stayed on the site since last Sunday to support residents .
`` They are like grandparents to me and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassure them 24/7 , '' she said .
`` But we 're very lucky , we have three birthdays this weekend so we 're all eating cake . ''
People have been evacuated from their homes due to floods , with the worst-affected areas including south Wales , Herefordshire , Worcestershire and Shropshire , with over 80 flood warnings , where flooding is expected , in place across England .
The severe warnings in Hampton Bishop were lifted at 12:00 GMT on Saturday .
Ms Thompson has praised Herefordshire Council , Herefordshire Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' staff and relatives who have helped the care home keep going through the flooding .
Though Ms Thompson said the village was `` not out of the woods '' , she added the situation was starting to improve .
`` One of my staff members lives on Church Lane , and she has now been able to get in wearing wellies , which is fantastic , because she had been turning up at the back door in a kayak , '' she said .
Dave Throup , from the Environment Agency , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend .
`` I think it will push levels back up on the main rivers , but at the moment we have got no suggestion it will take them to where they were earlier in the week , '' he said .
Elsewhere , Shropshire Council said sections of the Coleham flood barriers in Shrewsbury were being deployed as a precautionary measure due to the expected rainfall .
Frankwell Main Car Park is closed until further notice , it said , and there is no overnight parking at St Julian 's Friar 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise overnight .
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bbcuk--2020-02-23--Brixton Hill police pursuit hit-and-run death: Man charged

A man has been charged with causing the death of a woman who was hit by a car during a @ @ @ @ @ , 20 , from Epping , Essex , died at the scene of the crash @ @ @ @ @ London , on Wednesday night .
The Met Police previously said she was hit by @ @ @ @ @ after officers signalled for it to stop .
Quincy Anyiam , 26 , from Surrey @ @ @ @ @ at Croydon Magistrates ' Court on Monday , the force said .
He is charged @ @ @ @ @ driving , failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision , and @ @ @ @ @ said .
The Met said it had referred the crash to the Independent Office for @ @ @ @ @ which will investigate .

The Met Police previously said she had been hit by a car which sped off after officers signalled for it to stop.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Six Nations 2020: France beat Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive

France remain on course for a first Grand Slam in 10 years after winning in Cardiff for the first time since 2010 .
Fly-half Romain Ntamack 's 17-point haul included a try , while full-back Anthony Bouthier and second-row Paul Willemse also crossed .
Defending champions Wales responded with 18 points from Dan Biggar including a late try .
Prop Dillon Lewis also crossed for his first international try .
France overcame yellow cards for Gregory Alldritt and Mohamed Haouas while Wales were left to wonder if they should have received a penalty try in the second half for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales ' second defeat in three matches under new coach Wayne Pivac and hopes of defending their Six Nations title appear to have disappeared .
It was Wales ' first home Six Nations defeat for three years and France 's second win in 10 games against their opponents .
The victory gave Shaun Edwards , who spent 12 years as Wales defence coach under Warren Gatland , a successful return to the Principality Stadium .
Pre-match controversy centred around Wales prop Wyn Jones accusing France of illegal tactics at the scrum and visiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of respect for the nation .
As a result , the first scrum was always going to provoke interest but the second minute set-piece went off without incident - although it laid the platform for France to concede a ruck offence and Biggar slotted over the penalty .
France responded within seven minutes when a normally reliable Leigh Halfpenny dropped a high Ntamack kick , with Bouthier sprinting away to score .
Ntamack converted .
Wales lost George North to a head injury assessment after 11 minutes following a heavy challenge by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Ntamack continued to drive France forward and slotted over a penalty after Lewis was guilty of a ruck transgression .
Under Edwards ' influence , France ferociously counter-rucked to put Wales under constant pressure in possession - and they also pushed the offside line , with one infringement resulting in a Biggar penalty .
France appeared to have responded with a brilliant second try for Fickou following a clever Ntamack chip kick but the Bouthier pass to Virimi Vakatawa was deemed forward following television replays .
That decision only briefly delayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving line-out as he bumped off an attempted McNicholl tackle .
Ntamack converted .
Wales responded with a third Biggar penalty and the visitors ' constant offending resulted in a warning from English referee Matt Carley .
Number eight Alldritt paid the price with a yellow card just before half-time .
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones opted to attempt to score a try rather than kick a fourth penalty - but the gamble backfired as France held out to lead 17-9 at the interval .
The visitors ran down the rest of Alldritt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no points with their numerical advantage .
Pivac 's side scored almost immediately when equal numbers were restored though , as prop Lewis dived over for his first international try .
Biggar converted to reduce the deficit to one point .
All the momentum appeared to be with Wales until the classy Ntamack intercepted a Tompkins pass to sprint away and score a converted try that mirrored his father Emile 's score against the same opposition 20 years ago .
An Ntamack penalty extended the deficit to 11 points before Willemse escaped giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball forward .
After watching television replays , Carley stuck with assistant referee Karl Dickson 's decision that it was just a knock-on as Ken Owens ' attempted try-scoring pass to Josh Adams was knocked down .
Adams was forced off the field with an ankle problem which forced a major backline reshuffle as fly-half Jarrod Evans came on in the centre and Tompkins switched to the wing .
Prop Mohamed Haouas was yellow-carded for persistent scrummaging offences before France cleared the danger .
Biggar dived over for a converted try following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Aaron Wainwright to reduce the deficit to four points with five minutes remaining to set up an enthralling finale .
A tremendous Tompkins break was snuffed out by a brilliant turnover by France replacement hooker Camille Chat to end Wales ' hopes .
Tempers flared between the sides at the final whistle after France held on for a rare win in Cardiff .

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2020 Guinness Six Nations: Wales v France Wales (9) 23 Tries : Lewis, Biggar Cons : Biggar 2 Pens : Biggar 3 France (17) 27 Tries : Bouthier, Willemse, Ntamack Cons : Ntamack 3 Pens : Ntamack 2
France remain on course for a first Grand Slam in 10 years after winning in Cardiff for the first time since 2010.
Fly-half Romain Ntamack's 17-point haul included a try, while full-back Anthony Bouthier and second-row Paul Willemse also crossed.
Defending champions Wales responded with 18 points from Dan Biggar including a late try.
Prop Dillon Lewis also crossed for his first international try.
France overcame yellow cards for Gregory Alldritt and Mohamed Haouas while Wales were left to wonder if they should have received a penalty try in the second half for a deliberate knock-on.
The captivating contest was Wales' second defeat in three matches under new coach Wayne Pivac and hopes of defending their Six Nations title appear to have disappeared.
It was Wales' first home Six Nations defeat for three years and France's second win in 10 games against their opponents.
The victory gave Shaun Edwards, who spent 12 years as Wales defence coach under Warren Gatland, a successful return to the Principality Stadium.
Pre-match controversy centred around Wales prop Wyn Jones accusing France of illegal tactics at the scrum and visiting coach Fabien Galthie suggesting that showed a lack of respect for the nation.
As a result, the first scrum was always going to provoke interest but the second minute set-piece went off without incident - although it laid the platform for France to concede a ruck offence and Biggar slotted over the penalty.
France responded within seven minutes when a normally reliable Leigh Halfpenny dropped a high Ntamack kick, with Bouthier sprinting away to score. Ntamack converted.
Wales lost George North to a head injury assessment after 11 minutes following a heavy challenge by Fickou, with Johnny McNicholl permanently replacing him.
Ntamack continued to drive France forward and slotted over a penalty after Lewis was guilty of a ruck transgression.
Under Edwards' influence, France ferociously counter-rucked to put Wales under constant pressure in possession - and they also pushed the offside line, with one infringement resulting in a Biggar penalty.
France appeared to have responded with a brilliant second try for Fickou following a clever Ntamack chip kick but the Bouthier pass to Virimi Vakatawa was deemed forward following television replays.
That decision only briefly delayed matters as Willemse powered over from a driving line-out as he bumped off an attempted McNicholl tackle. Ntamack converted.
Wales responded with a third Biggar penalty and the visitors' constant offending resulted in a warning from English referee Matt Carley. Number eight Alldritt paid the price with a yellow card just before half-time.
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones opted to attempt to score a try rather than kick a fourth penalty - but the gamble backfired as France held out to lead 17-9 at the interval.
The visitors ran down the rest of Alldritt's absence after half-time as Wales managed no points with their numerical advantage.
Pivac's side scored almost immediately when equal numbers were restored though, as prop Lewis dived over for his first international try. Biggar converted to reduce the deficit to one point.
Romain Ntamack scored 17 of France's 27 points against Wales
All the momentum appeared to be with Wales until the classy Ntamack intercepted a Tompkins pass to sprint away and score a converted try that mirrored his father Emile's score against the same opposition 20 years ago.
An Ntamack penalty extended the deficit to 11 points before Willemse escaped giving away a penalty try after he knocked the ball forward. After watching television replays, Carley stuck with assistant referee Karl Dickson's decision that it was just a knock-on as Ken Owens' attempted try-scoring pass to Josh Adams was knocked down.
Adams was forced off the field with an ankle problem which forced a major backline reshuffle as fly-half Jarrod Evans came on in the centre and Tompkins switched to the wing.
Prop Mohamed Haouas was yellow-carded for persistent scrummaging offences before France cleared the danger.
Biggar dived over for a converted try following clever work from new cap Will Rowlands and Aaron Wainwright to reduce the deficit to four points with five minutes remaining to set up an enthralling finale.
A tremendous Tompkins break was snuffed out by a brilliant turnover by France replacement hooker Camille Chat to end Wales' hopes.
Tempers flared between the sides at the final whistle after France held on for a rare win in Cardiff.
Wales 'will not panic' after second successive defeat - Wayne Pivac
Line-ups
Wales: Halfpenny, North, Tompkins, Parkes, Adams, Biggar, Davies; Wyn Jones, Owens, Lewis, Ball, AW Jones (captain), Moriarty, Tipuric, Faletau.
Replacements: Elias, Rob Evans, Brown, Rowlands, Wainwright, Williams, Jarrod Evans, McNicholl
France: Bouthier, Thomas, Vakatawa, Vincent, Fickou, Ntamack, Dupont; Baille, Marchand, Haouas, Le Roux, Willemse, Cros, Ollivon (captain), Alldritt
Replacements: Chat, Gros, Bamba, Taofifenua, Cretin, Serin, Jalibert, Ramos
Match officials
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) & Karl Dickson (England)
TMO: Graham Hughes (England)


bbcuk--2020-02-22--'Speedo Mick' finishes charity walk at Land's End

A man who walked the length of the UK while wearing little more than swimming trunks has reached the finish line at Land 's End .
Mick Cullen - known as 'Speedo Mick ' - strode through wind , rain and storms Ciara and Dennis , after starting at John O ' Groats in December .
The Everton fan has raised more than £300,000 for disadvantaged people .
He told BBC Breakfast : `` Doing it in the winter , obviously in a pair of knickers , is very challenging . ''
He added that `` many times '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public 's support had kept him `` running on adrenaline '' .
`` I 'm having a good laugh doing it ...
It 's unbelievable for a man in his pants , '' he said earlier on his route .
The 55-year-old was met by a large crowd of well-wishers and a brass band at Land 's End and Everton wished him `` Huge congratulations '' on Twitter .
He celebrated by dancing to The Proclaimers ' song `` I would walk 500 miles '' .
The distance from John O ' Groats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 1,000 miles - depending on the route you take .
On his website , he said : `` For a long time , I was in need of that very same help and support that I am now offering to others .
`` I have been the homeless person you see in the shop doorway , the addict , the alcoholic , the hopeless case that had made so many bad decisions that there was surely no way back . ''
In 2016 , he raised more than £50,000 for a Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park ground to Wembley Stadium .
He had previously earned his nickname after fundraising £30,000 swimming the English Channel .
`` But by far my best accomplishments are the fact that I have become a father , a husband , a brother and a son that my family can be proud of , '' he added .

On his website, he said: "For a long time, I was in need of that very same help and support that I am now offering to others.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Brierley Hill stabbing: Two more arrests over cannabis robbery deaths

Two more men have been arrested in a double murder investigation following a robbery at a cannabis factory .
Khuzaimah Douglas , 19 , and Waseem Ramzan , 36 , died after about seven men targeted an address in Pensnett Road , Brierley Hill , on Thursday .
Police said two men aged 23 and 21 were arrested on Saturday morning at Holyhead Port on Anglesey .
A 19-year-old man is also being held on suspicion of murder and conspiracy to rob .
West Midlands Police said the latest arrests were a `` significant step forward '' in their investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicion of conspiracy to rob and are being questioned by detectives .
Disorder broke out near the property in Brierley Hill just after 03:30 GMT on Thursday , following reports of a group of men trying to force entry into a house .
Mr Douglas , from Moseley in Birmingham , died at the scene , and Mr Ramzan later in hospital .
Mr Ramzan 's family said it was a `` really difficult time for the family and friends '' , adding that they `` would appreciate if you could all remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and if possible give to charity in his name '' .
Post-mortem examinations are taking place to establish the cause of death of both men and police said specialist officers were supporting their families .
`` We believe around seven men attacked an address in which cannabis was being cultivated and were confronted by people who were inside , '' Det Ch Insp Jim Munro said .
`` We 're doing all we can to bring those responsible to justice . ''
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Mr Ramzan's family said it was a "really difficult time for the family and friends", adding that they "would appreciate if you could all remember him [Waseem] in your prayers and if possible give to charity in his name".


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Trinity Hall: Cambridge college head 'steps back' over handling of sex complaints

The head of a Cambridge college has stepped back from his duties after allegations he mishandled a series of sexual misconduct complaints .
Dr Jeremy Morris , the master of Trinity Hall , has agreed to move aside while an internal review into procedures is under way .
It comes after both students and staff were accused of misconduct in recent years .
Trinity Hall said the decision was subject to further consultation .
Dr Morris has come under pressure since the BBC found an academic who had been accused of sexually harassing 10 students had retained some college privileges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Hutchinson later resigned from Trinity Hall in November 2019 after more than 1,300 staff and students protested that he had been allowed to keep his post .
It emerged this week that he had published an erotic novel about students the year nearly a dozen complaints of harassment had been made against him .
The BBC learned at least three staff had also left the college with `` serious '' concerns over how the situation had been handled .
This week , Dr Morris was accused of mishandling multiple complaints of sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male student , who denied the allegations , according to an investigation by the Tortoise news website .
Dr Morris is also alleged to have allowed a senior member of academic staff to remain in his job for five months without any restrictions on his role after he was accused of sexual assault by a student .
The senior academic staff member - who strongly denies the allegations , which were reported to police with no further action - has now agreed to temporarily withdraw from his duties , Trinity Hall said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have expressed scepticism over Dr Morris ' decision to step back , with one telling the BBC they have `` no faith '' in the college 's current processes .
Over 500 Cambridge students , staff and alumni have signed an open letter calling for Dr Morris to resign .
The mother of one of the alleged victims has called on Dr Morris to resign entirely for failing to make the `` safeguarding of the young people under [ his ] care the most important priority , '' in an open letter published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rory Kent , 23 , a Trinity Hall alumnus who recently chaired a student meeting at the college , said the community has been `` deeply distressed '' by recent events .

The mother of one of the alleged victims has called on Dr Morris to resign entirely for failing to make the "safeguarding of the young people under [his] care the most important priority," in an open letter published by Varsity, Cambridge's student newspaper.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Jail for lorry driver after motorway U-turn

Staffordshire Police have released CCTV footage of a lorry driver making a dangerous manoeuvre on the M6 Toll .
The @ @ @ @ @ a U-turn on a slip road on 21 January .
Police said the driver received @ @ @ @ @ was disqualified from driving for 15 months .

Staffordshire Police have released CCTV footage of a lorry driver making a dangerous manoeuvre on the M6 Toll.
The footage shows the driver performing a U-turn on a slip road on 21 January.
Police said the driver received a six-month jail sentence and was disqualified from driving for 15 months.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Oxford food waste used to help grow more food

We throw tonnes of waste food away every year .
In Oxfordshire , councils collect it and take it to @ @ @ @ @ where it is pasteurised and stored for three months .
The gas it produces is @ @ @ @ @ the remaining waste is a rich fertiliser used on farmland .

We throw tonnes of waste food away every year.
In Oxfordshire, councils collect it and take it to an anaerobic digestion plant, where it is pasteurised and stored for three months.
The gas it produces is burned to make electricity and the remaining waste is a rich fertiliser used on farmland.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--The Papers: Lords expenses 'out of control' and No 10 mocks EU

The Daily Mail 's front page calls into question the Duke of York 's alibi on the night a teenage @ @ @ @ @ sex with her .
Prince Andrew has firmly denied all allegations against him , but @ @ @ @ @ royal protection officer has contradicted his claim that he was at home all evening on @ @ @ @ @

More than 110 peers apparently made no spoken or written contribution over the period - but still claimed more than £1m between them. Electoral reform campaigners are scathing, saying unelected Lords are taking advantage of a lack of scrutiny.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Driver rescued by canoe from submerged car in Old Kilpatrick

A woman is taken to safety by canoe after becoming trapped in her submerged car .
The rescue happened in @ @ @ @ @ .

A woman is taken to safety by canoe after becoming trapped in her submerged car.
The rescue happened in Old Kilpatrick on Friday night.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Newtownabbey security alert ends after viable device made safe

A security alert has ended after a `` viable device '' in Newtownabbey was made safe , the police have @ @ @ @ @ from their homes near Felden Place after a suspicious object was found on Saturday afternoon @ @ @ @ @ was made safe and taken away for examination .
The residents have returned to their @ @ @ @ @ have been `` devastating '' , according to PSNI Insp Patty .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ their patience .
`` Families had to leave their homes , having their afternoon disrupted @ @ @ @ @ make the area safe .
`` Most importantly , it 's fortunate that no-one was @ @ @ @ @ 20 homes in Felden Place , Felden Avenue and Felden Gardens were evacuated , according @ @ @ @ @ .
He said the nearby Valley Leisure Centre was made available for those who had @ @ @ @ @ McCullough described the planting of the device as `` reprehensible '' .

Police said the device was made safe and taken away for examination. The residents have returned to their homes.


bbcuk--2020-02-22--Birmingham bus inspectors attacked while on duty

Two bus inspectors have been injured in an attack in Birmingham .
One was slashed in the hand by a @ @ @ @ @ headbutted in Gibb Street in Digbeth , Birmingham , on Saturday .
The suspected attackers @ @ @ @ @ Police said , but were found minutes later in Moor Street after being spotted by @ @ @ @ @ men , aged 24 , 19 and 18 , were arrested on suspicion of assault @ @ @ @ @ .
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bbcuk--2020-02-23--Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is `` not sure '' a UK-EU trade deal will be struck by 31 December , the end of the Brexit transition period .
Mr Macron said negotiations starting in March will be `` tense '' , with fishing rights a key point of contention .
It comes as the UK government signalled it would publish its mandate for the trade deal later this week .
In the document , ministers are expected to reiterate their desire for a Canada-style deal with few tariffs on goods .
While a trade deal is hammered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is following the majority of the bloc 's rules .
The UK is in this transition period until 31 December following its departure from the EU on 31 January .
`` I am not sure that an agreement will be reached between now and the end of the year , '' Mr Macron said at a meeting with fishermen in Paris on Saturday .
`` Anyway , it is going to become more tense because [ the British ] are very hard . ''
• What is the transition period ?
Mr Macron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sticking point in negotiations .
The UK has said it will consider a deal on fisheries but it must be based on the notion that `` British fishing grounds are first and foremost for British boats '' .
The EU has different ideas about an agreement on fisheries .
Mr Macron 's comments come as the UK government signalled it would publish detailed demands for a trade deal .
The mandate is due to be signed off on Tuesday and will be published online and in Parliament on Thursday , the BBC 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson 's chief Brexit negotiator , David Frost , called for a `` Canada-Free Trade Agreement-type relationship '' with the EU in a speech in Brussels earlier this month - and the mandate will repeat these demands .
But EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said such a deal can not happen .
Mr Barnier said the EU was ready to offer an `` ambitious partnership '' with the UK post-Brexit , but its `` particular proximity '' meant it would be different .
Under Canada 's agreement with the EU , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tariffs on most goods have been eliminated between the two countries , though there are still customs and VAT checks .
• Is fishing the next big argument in Brexit talks ?
• How do you negotiate a trade agreement ?
The EU has repeatedly warned that the UK can not expect to enjoy continued `` high-quality '' market access if it insists on diverging from EU social and environmental standards .
UK-EU trade negotiations , led by Mr Barnier and Mr Frost , are due to begin in Brussels on 2 March @

Under Canada's agreement with the EU, which took seven years to negotiate, import tariffs on most goods have been eliminated between the two countries, though there are still customs and VAT checks.


bbcuk--2020-02-23--Coronavirus: Wuhan Britons end quarantine as cruise passengers isolate

More than 100 Britons rescued from China have left isolation , as dozens of people from a coronavirus-hit cruise ship begin a two-week quarantine .
UK citizens previously evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan - the centre of the virus outbreak - have ended their isolation in Milton Keynes .
It comes a day after those rescued from the Diamond Princess ship in Japan were taken to Wirral 's Arrowe Park Hospital .
On Saturday , the government confirmed that no new UK cases had been detected .
People with backpacks and suitcases were pictured getting into waiting taxis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buckinghamshire , where 118 UK nationals and their family members were isolated .
Paul Wilkinshaw , 39 , who left the centre with his wife Lihong , 33 , said it `` feels weird '' to not require protective equipment .
`` It feels fantastic to leave , although it feels weird not having to wear a mask and gloves in public , '' Mr Wilkinshaw said .
`` It was really good , everything was excellent .
I 'm happy I can go home now , '' another evacuee , Bill To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get some Chinese food .
Everything is good . ''
The last of those in quarantine at Kents Hill Park training centre left just before 12:00 GMT .
The 118 people isolated here for two weeks were treated to pizza , katsu curry and steaks .
They were also offered microwave meals and goods such as smartphones , with SIM cards , and brand-new suitcases .
We spoke to Bill To , who said his first day from quarantine would be partly spent seeking out his first Chinese meal in two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be leaving and had sumptuous praise for the NHS staff that tended to them during their stay .
The Department of Health provided care and also splashed out on entertainment such as basketball nets and football posts , fitness dumbbells , and Netflix accounts .
However , there was a function to the frills .
It kept those in quarantine happy and relaxed , as each of them were tested for coronavirus three times over the two weeks of their stay .
It came as the Foreign Office amended its travel advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new coronavirus , and the disease it causes , increased .
It advised against all but essential travel to the cities of Daegu and Cheongdo in the country , which have been declared `` special care zones '' by South Korean authorities .
• How a virus reveals the many ways China is feared • Coronavirus : What you need to know The latest group of Britons to be evacuated - passengers from the cruise liner Diamond Princess - arrived at Arrowe Park on Saturday .
The 30 Britons and two Irish citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the world in nurses ' accommodation .
They have already spent two weeks in quarantine on board the ship , but since then 600 passengers and crew have tested positive for the new virus .
Four Britons from the ship who recently tested positive for the new coronavirus were not on the latest evacuation flight .
They include David and Sally Abel , from Northamptonshire , who have since been diagnosed with pneumonia , according to their family .
They are being treated in a Japanese hospital .
Arrowe Park was previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were flown back to the UK from Wuhan .
The chief executive of Wirral Teaching Hospital NHS Trust , Janelle Holmes , said the hospital was using its previous experience as a `` blueprint '' for treating the new group .
• Italy has introduced `` extraordinary measures '' to tackle the spread of the new virus there after the number of cases in the country rose to 79 - including two Italian citizens who have died • Restrictions by the Italian government led to the postponement of the Scotland Women 's Six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans put in place to bring staff and players back to the UK • In South Korea , a fourth person has died and the number of confirmed cases has jumped to more than 550 , an increase of more than 100 on the previous day .
Most cases are linked to a hospital and a religious group near the south-eastern city of Daegu • Israel refused to allow some 200 non-Israelis to disembark from a plane which had arrived from South Korea , sending them back to Seoul ; the 12 Israelis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its fifth death from the disease , and ordered the closure of schools , universities and cultural centres in 14 provinces The BBC 's health correspondent Fergus Walsh said it seems increasingly likely that the spread of the new coronavirus will become a pandemic - or global outbreak .
`` The combined situation in South Korea , Iran and Italy point to the early stages of pandemic , '' he said .
`` In each of these countries we are seeing spread of the virus with no connection to China . ''
Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate of deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday .
Some 76,392 cases including 2,348 deaths have been confirmed in China .
The head of the World Health Organization , Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , said the greatest concern now was countries with weaker health systems , particularly in Africa .
In the UK , a total of 6,152 people have been tested for the virus , as of 14:00 GMT on Saturday .
Nine people have tested positive .
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"The combined situation in South Korea, Iran and Italy point to the early stages of pandemic," he said. "In each of these countries we are seeing spread of the virus with no connection to China."