bbcuk--2020-07-04--Minecraft: Lockdown lesson recreates ancient island tomb

Take an archaeologist , a bored schoolgirl living through coronavirus lockdown , and a shared interest in exploring ancient tombs .
The result ?
One of Wales ' most important Bronze Age sites recreated - in the video game Minecraft .
It is the achievement of Dr Ben Edwards , from Wrexham , and his daughter Bella , 11 .
Their models of Bryn Celli Ddu on Anglesey are now being shared with classrooms around the world .
The models can be loaded into the block-building universe of Minecraft , and explored to learn more about both the site , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mound dates back an estimated 5,000 years , with its so-called `` passage tomb '' whose entrance aligns perfectly with the sun at dawn on the summer solstice .
More recent excavations at the site , including some by the Manchester Metropolitan University archaeologist Dr Edwards himself , revealed the burial chamber was built as a `` henge '' .
Like Stonehenge , this was a ritual enclosure consisting of a bank around an inner ditch , enclosed in a circle of upright stones .
Dr Edwards has used those digs , alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central Lancashire and Wales ' historical environment service Cadw , to painstakingly recreate Bryn Celli Ddu in the video game .
It was then incorporated in the educational edition of Minecraft , which is used across the world to deliver lessons in anything from chemistry to computer coding .
You can now add ancient Welsh history to that list .
• History of the world : The Bryn Celli Ddu stone • Why the prehistoric built so many hill forts '' I knew Bella had access to the education version of Minecraft at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had access to it at my university .
`` So it was always at the back of my mind for a while to do something in Minecraft , '' said Dr Edwards , who has worked on other more grown-up computer models of Bryn Celli Ddu in the past .
`` It was never a massive priority , but then you are in lockdown , it 's the Easter holidays , and you are home schooling .
`` I just said to Bella : 'Shall we have a crack at this ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ players being able to build almost anything out of graphic blocks , creating massive worlds and playgrounds .
Though it may be a game , Dr Edwards took the approach to Bryn Celli Ddu seriously , and used actual geographical mapping data to recreate the landscape for the Minecraft models .
It includes the tomb itself , as it may have appeared in the Bronze Age , and alongside it other burial mounds and pits discovered in the last few years .
Rock art recovered from Bryn Celli Ddu is also represented in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what a Neolithic home may have looked like nearby .
According to Dr Edwards , the hardest thing to build was not the burial mounds or house .
`` It was planting the trees , '' he said .
Each one had to be individually `` planted '' and grown by Bella and her father as part of the Minecraft world .
`` Bella had to show me how to do a lot of things , because she uses it more than me , '' Dr Edwards confessed .
In the end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it was `` very realistic '' .
`` And she knows , because she used to come down to the excavations too , '' her father added .
Dr Ffion Reynolds , from Cadw , said it was exactly children such as Bella who would benefit from playing with the Minecraft model .
`` We were looking for creative ways of providing people with a digital experience of Bryn Celli Ddu , '' said Dr Reynolds , who would normally be spending the summer months giving guided tours of the excavations to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a way of continuing our relationship with those schools , and offering them a way of 'visiting ' the site digitally . ''
Coronavirus restrictions mean Cadw 's sites across Wales have been closed to the public , including Bryn Celli Ddu .
It also meant , for the first time in years , those who celebrate the summer solstice were unable to gather at the burial mound to witness the dawn phenomenon there .
`` However , it did allow us get access with a special camera crew , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there with 360-degree filming , '' Dr Reynolds added .
She said Cadw hoped to make the footage available in the very near future , as well as reopening the site to visitors .
Meanwhile , those with access to Minecraft at home or in school can now visit the site digitally - in safety .
The Bryn Celli Ddu Minecraft world is free to download for the Minecraft Education version from Hwb - the Welsh Government 's teaching resource site , and also from the Manchester Centre for Public History and Heritage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more serious experience , Dr Andrews and his colleagues are behind an augmented reality app available for Apple devices , which can guide visitors around the real site - once it reopens .

"So it was always at the back of my mind for a while to do something in Minecraft," said Dr Edwards, who has worked on other more grown-up computer models of Bryn Celli Ddu in the past.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Nottingham schoolgirl creates Disney-style princess in glasses

A schoolgirl who wrote to Disney calling for more princesses wearing glasses has created her own book .
Lowri Moore , 11 , hit the headlines when she said she wanted to see more characters `` wearing glasses like me '' .
She had said the spectacled ones you did see were usually portrayed as `` geeky or nerdy instead of beautiful '' .
The Nottingham youngster said she hoped her book would inspire other young girls and said her princess was `` a role model for young people . ''
Lowri wrote to Disney 's chief executive Roger Iger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more glasses-wearing princesses .
`` I 've grown up watching Disney princesses and I 've always admired them and thought they were beautiful , '' the letter said .
`` Unfortunately none of the princesses wear glasses and that made me feel as though I 'm not beautiful enough . ''
On hearing about the letter , local illustrator and Disney fan Natalie Owen , created a character just for her .
Wearing an orange dress and glasses it has now become the main lead in Lowri 's new book - Princess Rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illustrations are amazing and I 'm so excited this has happened , '' she said .
`` Rose has blue-ish glasses , brown long hair , kind of like me .
`` Even if it 's not Disney it 's still a role model for young people .
I 'm happy I got to create one . ''
Her mother , Cyrilyn Moore , said the story is one of self-acceptance .
`` [ The character ] thinks she 's not beautiful because she 's wearing glasses .
A bit like someone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And she goes on a bit of an adventure where she discovers she actually is beautiful .
`` To come from a nine-year-old 's mind it 's so clever .
I 'm super proud . ''
Disney has still not replied to Lowri 's letter but previously told the BBC : `` Disney remains committed to continuing to create characters that are accessible and relatable to all children . ''
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She had said the spectacled ones you did see were usually portrayed as "geeky or nerdy instead of beautiful".


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: 'Crystal clear' drunk people will not socially distance

It is `` crystal clear '' that drunk people are unable to socially distance , the chair of the Police Federation said as pubs reopened on Saturday .
Ministers had urged caution ahead of hospitality venues reopening in England after three months of lockdown .
John Apter dealt with `` naked men , happy drunks , angry drunks , fights and more angry drunks '' on shift in Southampton .
But police thanked the majority of people for acting responsibly as they enjoyed the night out .
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Streets were packed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing revellers outside pubs into the early hours of Sunday .
The Metropolitan Police said that there were `` no significant issues '' in the capital .
Devon and Cornwall Police received more than 1,000 reports , most of which were `` drink-related '' .
In north Nottinghamshire , four people were arrested and several pubs decided to close after alcohol related anti-social behaviour .
While people were out in droves at thousands of venues , fears emergency services could be as busy as New Year 's Eve appear not to have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Police Federation , an association for police staff in England and Wales , said : `` What was crystal clear is that drunk people can't/wo n't socially distance .
`` It was a busy night but the shift managed to cope .
I know other areas have had issues with officers being assaulted . ''
Addressing concerns raised by Mr Apter , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people had largely acted responsibly , saying the `` vast majority of people are , I think , doing the right thing '' .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Overall I 'm pleased with what happened yesterday , it was really good to see people out and about and very largely social distancing . ''
Sir Simon Stevens , NHS England chief executive , told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show : `` Pleasingly , we did not see last night the kind of scenes that people feared might be .
It was the foolish few , but the sensible majority . ''
Rob Moore , paramedic at the West Midlands Ambulance Service , told BBC Breakfast it had been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his area .
`` We were really prepared for a sudden upsurge in calls related to people being out drinking but it has n't happened thankfully , '' he said .
`` Hopefully it 's a sign people have heeded the advice and had a sensible night . ''
People in England are still urged to stay 2m apart , but the new `` one metre plus '' guidance means they can get closer if they use `` mitigation '' measures , such as face coverings and not sitting face-to-face .
Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stick to the rules to avoid creating a second wave of coronavirus , with chief medical officer for England Chris Whitty saying easing lockdown is not `` risk-free '' .
The latest figures , released on Saturday , showed a further 67 people had died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus , bringing the death toll to 44,198 .
Dr Chris Smith , a virologist from the University of Cambridge , said that the majority of people are `` responsible '' , but urged caution , citing cities such as Leicester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdowns .
• 'We can not in good conscience open the pub' • All you need to know about the new measures '' I would remind people , have a look at what 's going on around the world , '' Dr Smith told BBC Breakfast .
`` We could easily lurch back in the wrong direction if we do n't remain vigilant because this thing has n't gone away .
We 've still got a lot of circulation of the virus in the country , it 's just a lot lower than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , streets were largely deserted as pubs and other venues remain closed after the city became the first to be subject to a local lockdown on Monday , following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Restrictions on the hospitality sector remain in place in Scotland and Wales , while pubs have been able to open in Northern Ireland since Friday .
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There were further lockdown restrictions relaxed in England on Saturday , including hairdressers and barber shops reopening .
Long queues were seen outside barbers and there were midnight hairdressing appointments as people tamed their locks following months of closures .
Other places now allowed to reopen in England include : • Places of worship can open for prayers and services and weddings are allowed to take place People are also allowed to stay the night away from home for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with campsites and holiday accommodation also reopening .
Police in Dorset , Devon and Cornwall reported gridlock on the roads on Saturday - including a high volume of caravan owners heading to the coast .
• 'We are just excited to be back open' Two households can also meet indoors or outside , including for overnight stays - although they have to maintain social distancing .
Meanwhile , new quarantine exemptions will allow major sporting events , as well as TV and film productions , to go ahead this summer .
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"We could easily lurch back in the wrong direction if we don't remain vigilant because this thing hasn't gone away. We've still got a lot of circulation of the virus in the country, it's just a lot lower than when we started."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Social care reform needed within a year - NHS England boss

Plans to adequately fund the social care sector need to be in place within a year , the head of the NHS in England has said .
Sir Simon Stevens told the BBC the coronavirus pandemic had shone a `` very harsh spotlight '' on the `` resilience '' of the social care system .
He said there was a need to `` decisively answer '' the question of how high quality care can be provided long-term .
Ministers say extra cash for care homes has been provided during the crisis .
In their 2019 election manifesto , the Conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform the sector .
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Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr programme , Sir Simon said the Covid-19 pandemic should be used to give momentum to plans to overhaul how the system works .
`` If any good is to come from this , we must use this as a moment to resolve once and for all to actually properly resource and reform the way in which social care works in this country , '' he said .
`` The reality is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , we do not have a fair and properly resourced adult social care system with a proper set of workforce supports . ''
He added : `` I would hope by the time we are sitting down this time next year on the 73rd birthday of the NHS that we have actually , as a country , been able to decisively answer the question of how are we going to fund and provide high-quality social care for my parent 's generation .
`` If you take back the history coming out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country at that point was on austerity .
We had rationing for bread and potatoes .
`` The founders of the NHS did not use that as a moment to hesitate , they said , 'let one of the legacies of the war be the creation of the NHS ' .
`` That 's the same legacy we need for long term care support in social care coming out of coronavirus . ''
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds told Andrew Marr the government needed to take `` much , much more responsibility '' for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour would nationalise private care providers , she said the party was not advocating a `` massive grand scheme right at this moment '' .
But she added : `` We do need a new approach to social care into the future , even the government has said that they want that '' .
Unlike health care , social care is not generally provided for free .
In England , anyone with assets over £23,250 is expected to pay for costs .
Local authorities determine their own means-tests for those receiving care at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generous as the test for care homes .
Free personal care is available in Scotland .
Some care costs are capped in Wales , and home care is free for the over-75s in Northern Ireland .
At December 's election , the government pledged an extra £1bn per year for social care in England over the next five years .
It has subsequently given an extra £3.2bn in emergency funds to English councils to help with social care costs in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis .
Ministers have also promised an additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlling infections .

He added: "I would hope by the time we are sitting down this time next year on the 73rd birthday of the NHS that we have actually, as a country, been able to decisively answer the question of how are we going to fund and provide high-quality social care for my parents' generation.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--NHS anniversary: PM to join nationwide clap to celebrate health service

The prime minister will join a nationwide round of clapping later to pay tribute to NHS staff on the 72nd anniversary of the health service .
The public are being encouraged to give a round of applause at 17:00 BST for all those who helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic .
In a video message , Prince Charles has spoken of his gratitude and pride for the `` costly sacrifices '' of NHS staff .
On Saturday , UK landmarks were lit up blue in celebration and remembrance .
Downing Street , the Royal Albert Hall , Blackpool Tower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were all illuminated and a minute 's silence was held to remember those who have died during the pandemic .
People were also asked to place lights their windows in a show of remembrance on Saturday night , with the Archbishop of Canterbury , the Most Reverend Justin Welby , lighting a candle in Canterbury Cathedral .
Later on Sunday , a World War Two Spitfire plane with the words `` Thank U NHS '' painted on its underside will tip its wings above hospitals and the homes of fundraisers and volunteers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS and local communities during the pandemic .
The National Health Service was launched on 5 July 1948 , with the core principle that it is free at the point of delivery and is based on clinical need .
On Sunday evening , the nation will clap to show its thanks for the service , in what is hoped will become a yearly tradition .
The idea was inspired by the success of the weekly Clap for Carers which saw households across the country show their appreciation for the NHS and other key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
Annemarie Plas , who founded the Clap for Carers initiative and will be joining the PM outside No 10 at 17:00 , said she thinks the NHS anniversary clap will be a `` beautiful moment '' .
Speaking on BBC Breakfast , she said : `` We have had this first part of the crisis , we do n't know what lies ahead , so if we can have this one moment where we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is a beautiful moment . ''
She said the NHS helped her when she arrived in the UK from the Netherlands as a new mother .
`` So I feel very happy to be in touch with the NHS this way . ''
On Friday , Mr Johnson urged the public to applaud for `` those who have worked tirelessly and selflessly to help the nation get through this pandemic '' .
The moment will be broadcast on BBC One .
In a video message to mark the occasion , Prince Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most testing time in the service 's history '' .
`` Despite all that has been endured , there is deep cause for gratitude , and a true reason for pride , '' he said .
The prince also said the pandemic had brought out the best in people , adding : `` This renewal of our community spirit has been a silver lining during this dark time . ''
Speaking at a rally celebrating seven decades of the health service , Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said NHS staff needed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
`` It 's very important that we do n't just say thanks , but recognise in a meaningful way what the NHS has done , '' he said .
His comments come after unions representing more than 1.3 million nurses , cleaners , physiotherapists , healthcare assistants , dieticians , radiographers , porters , midwives , paramedics and other NHS employees wrote to the chancellor and the prime minister calling for pay talks to start soon .
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Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Sunday morning, she said: "We have had this first part of the crisis, we don't know what lies ahead, so if we can have this one moment where we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time that lies ahead, then I think that is a beautiful moment."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: No quarantine checks carried out on passengers arriving in Scotland

Officials have carried out no quarantine checks on visitors arriving in Scotland from overseas , Scotland 's health secretary has admitted .
Jeane Freeman said they were unable to check whether passengers were sticking to the rules because they did not have access to passenger details .
Staff in Scotland did not have security clearance to access the UK government 's system containing details of arrivals .
Quarantine measures have been in place for four weeks .
Under the rules introduced on 8 June to prevent the spread of coronavirus , anyone entering Scotland from abroad must isolate for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking to the BBC 's Politics Scotland , Ms Freeman explained that Public Health Scotland officials had to get security clearance to access the UK government 's Home Office system which holds data on people arriving in the UK .
She said that the problem , which was first reported in The Sunday Post , had been resolved and the security checks were now complete .
The health secretary said the quarantine checks on arrivals would begin this week .
`` Our officials had to get that necessary security clearance in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then allows the follow up calls to be made , '' she said .
`` That 's now thankfully resolved and those calls begin this week '' , she said .
There was no exact date yet for when the calls would begin but she said it would `` definitely [ be ] this week '' .
Asked whether Scotland was the only part of the UK where no checks had been made , Ms Freeman responded : `` I do n't know about Northern Ireland or Wales .
`` I know Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , but they are part of the Home Office system .
We were not part of the Home Office system . ''
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The Scottish Conservative leader , Jackson Carlaw , said this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure '' .
He added : `` We will not be able to exit lockdown safely until the SNP gets its act together on testing .
`` From care homes to NHS workers , the whole testing scheme has been a mess . ''

Although they stressed there had been a high level of compliance, they added that if they cannot reach an arrival after four days then their details are passed to the police and Home Office, who will determine if further action is required.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Leicester lockdown: Hancock 'worried' about practices at clothing factories

Matt Hancock has said he is concerned about poor social distancing in clothing factories in Leicester as some were confirmed as having outbreaks .
Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show , the health secretary said he was `` very worried about the employment practices in some factories '' in the city .
Leicester was put on local lockdown on Monday after a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Mr Hancock told Sky 's Sophy Ridge he was `` very worried '' about the number of infections in Leicester .
He confirmed the government has already shut down businesses during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a link between employment practices in Leicester and the outbreak there , Mr Hancock described guidance for employers as `` statutory guidance '' backed up by fines .
`` There are clearly some problems that have been under the radar in Leicester that need action , '' he told the BBC .
Speaking on Sophy Ridge on Sunday , Mr Hancock said : `` We 've seen outbreaks in clothing factories and in food factories and there are some quite significant concerns about some of the employment practices in some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important problems to deal with .
`` We also have the authority to shut down the business if it does n't follow the guidance . ''
On Thursday , online fashion retailer Boohoo defended its business practices after a workers ' rights group said staff at Leicester factories that supply the group were at risk of coronavirus .
Labour Behind the Label said workers were `` being forced to come into work while sick with COVID-19 '' .
Boohoo said it had `` terminated relationships '' with factories over the treatment of workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` The Boohoo group will not tolerate any incidence of non-compliance especially in relation to the treatment of workers within our supply chain . ''
The group said it would investigate the allegations and take any necessary action .
A HSE spokesperson previously said : `` In Leicester we are actively investigating three textile businesses , have recently contacted 17 and undertaken three site visits .
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Speaking on Sophy Ridge on Sunday, Mr Hancock said: "We've seen outbreaks in clothing factories and in food factories and there are some quite significant concerns about some of the employment practices in some of the clothing factories in Leicester, they are important problems to deal with.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: Ministers pledge to double staff in job centres

The government is pledging to double the number of frontline staff at job centres in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to pledge £800m to recruit 13,500 extra staff as part of an economic recovery package announced on Wednesday .
The Treasury says 4,500 of them will be in position by October , with more following later in the year .
Labour has called for more targeted support to prevent job losses .
The announcement comes after UK companies announced thousands of job cuts this week , with many firms cutting jobs now to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more face-to-face meetings with jobseekers from Monday , as lockdown restrictions are eased .
• UK businesses cut more than 12,000 jobs in two days The government says its furlough scheme , currently paying 80 % of the wages of more than nine million workers , has already stemmed job losses from a sharp economic decline following the Covid-19 crisis .
However , the scheme is due to be pared back from August , and is set to finish at the end of October .
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said schemes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individual sectors and tied to the easing of lockdown restrictions .
`` There 's a strong argument for continuing to provide support in areas where there would be viability for the future , '' she told the BBC 's Andrew Marr show .
`` We want to make sure that people are in that kind of situation for as short a period as possible , '' she said .
`` The problem is , we do n't have those alternative opportunities yet available , we do n't have the support packages there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of the coronavirus pandemic , that much the government admits .
The impact of the crisis is already all too clear , with companies in various sectors announcing significant redundancies over the last few weeks .
What is not yet clear is how far the chancellor is willing to go to limit the number of people losing their jobs .
Labour criticise the government 's `` one size fits all '' economic approach and say current support should continue through local lockdowns .
A further extension to the job retention scheme has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rishi Sunak has promised `` bold '' action to restart the economy .
With recession looming and further job cuts expected he will be under significant pressure to deliver on that .
The Treasury is committing to increase the total number of mentors working in job centres in Great Britain to 27,000 , double the current 13,500 .
A spokesperson added that the extra staff would provide `` expert advice '' to those seeking work to help jobseekers `` make the most of their skills '' .
The chancellor is also expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ careers advisors , and £17m for work academies in England .
PCS union general secretary Mark Serwotka said the recruitment of extra staff for job centres was welcome , but the announcement `` falls well short of what is required '' .
He also accused the government of being `` reckless '' by sending job centre staff back to work `` when Covid-19 is still a threat '' .
`` Some job centres have no screens installed and we have reports that some are so flimsy they can easily be knocked over , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not been agreed with the union and our members say PPE and hand santisers are in short supply . ''

What is not yet clear is how far the chancellor is willing to go to limit the number of people losing their jobs.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: Quarantine rules relaxed for sports teams and film crews

New quarantine exemptions will allow major sporting events , as well as TV and film productions , to go ahead this summer , the government has said .
Some sports teams and production crews will not have to quarantine upon arrival in England if they are essential to the event or production .
The scheme gives the green light for Formula One , international football , golf and snooker tournaments to return .
Ministers said darts , horse racing and other sports are expected to follow .
• 'Crystal clear ' drunk people will not keep distance • What can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new quarantine exemptions mean Silverstone will be able to stage races in August , while Champions League and Europa League football , the PGA British Masters Championship and the World Snooker Championships will go ahead .
Announcing the scheme , which applies to England only , Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said : `` The British summer of sport is back on . ''
Under the new rules , sports authorities , event organisers and the film and TV industry would need to follow `` stringent protocols '' to become exempt from the 14-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most travellers to the UK must quarantine for two weeks .
However , from 10 July , people arriving in England from dozens of countries deemed `` low risk '' will not have to isolate .
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Those who earn exemption by following the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in controlled `` bubbled '' environments and must be tested for coronavirus regularly .
People working in the film industry will be required to remain for 14 days within a bubble that includes only their accommodation and production location .
The scheme will apply to individuals coming into England specifically to work on film and television productions which qualify as British under one of the government 's cultural tests or official co-production treaties .
It comes as the culture secretary is under increasing pressure to provide further support to the performing arts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of live theatre and music , announced last week , was dismissed by many in the industry as inadequate amid calls for financial help and a timetable for reopening .
Actors ' union Equity said that without investment to save jobs and venues , such guidance would be `` meaningless '' .
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At the moment, most travellers to the UK must quarantine for two weeks. However, from 10 July, people arriving in England from dozens of countries deemed "low risk" will not have to isolate.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery

NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus .
The government says `` tens of thousands '' of people have long-term symptoms after catching Covid-19 .
`` Your Covid Recovery '' will be an online portal for people in England to access tutorials , contact healthcare workers and track their progress .
The project will be rolled out in two phases , with the web portal launching later this month .
It will only be accessible via a personal log-in and will be available to virus patients who had to be treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who managed their illness at home .
Later in the summer , tailored rehabilitation will also be offered to those who qualify , following an assessment .
Each programme will last a maximum of 12 weeks , the Department of Health and Social Care said .
The service , which was developed and piloted in Leicester , will include access to mental health services , community support groups and exercise tutorials , either online or over the phone .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the portal would `` give people who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical support '' for problems with breathing , mental health or other complications .
Mr Hancock told the BBC 's Andrew Marr show that long-term effects for some were like `` post-viral fatigue syndrome '' .
He added that the government was spending £8m for research in this area and was developing a support package for those who have experienced such symptoms .
Sir Simon Stevens , chief executive of NHS England , said : `` Rolling out Your Covid Recovery alongside expanding and strengthening community health and care services is another example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old and the new together to create better and more convenient services for patients . ''
The new service was announced on the day of the 72nd birthday of the NHS , which was founded on 5 July 1948 .

Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, said: "Rolling out Your Covid Recovery alongside expanding and strengthening community health and care services is another example of how the NHS must bring the old and the new together to create better and more convenient services for patients."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Hundreds led away at Eston ahead of illegal rave

About 200 people gathering for an illegal rave in woodland overnight were dispersed by police .
The party at Eston , on Teesside , was broken up at about midnight .
Cleveland Police described the rave as `` unacceptable '' and warned such events pose `` potential safety concerns '' .
It came as people across England had their first night out in three months after coronavirus restrictions were eased .
Sgt Paul Higgins said people had been arriving in taxis ahead of the rave .
`` It 's the first night of the pubs opening so we were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We found a number of people here .
There had n't been anything set up yet with any music or equipment but they 've been dispersed . ''
Police had earlier issued a warning on social media urging people not to attend the event .
In UK law , an illegal rave is when 20 or more people are `` gathering on land in the open air '' with music `` that includes sounds wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats '' - at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause `` serious distress to the inhabitants of the locality '' .
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In UK law, an illegal rave is when 20 or more people are "gathering on land in the open air" with music "that includes sounds wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats" - at a level where it is loud enough to cause "serious distress to the inhabitants of the locality".


bbcuk--2020-07-05--The Vulcan: memories and mysteries uncovered as Cardiff pub is rebuilt

The memories and mysteries of one of Cardiff 's oldest pubs are being gathered as it is rebuilt at a museum .
The Vulcan Hotel - named after the Roman god of fire and metal - opened in Adamsdown in 1853 .
After decades of being threatened with demolition , it was taken down to be reconstructed just a few miles away at St Fagans National Museum of History .
Museum staff say it seems the Vulcan 's reputation as a tough , workingman 's pub may not be entirely justified .
Dafydd Wiliam , principal curator of historic buildings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swansea University 's first ever Twitter conference this week - on steel communities - to outline the pub 's history .
`` The Vulcan was first licensed to sell alcohol in 1853 and served the mainly Irish community of what was then known as Newtown , one of the 'five towns ' of Cardiff , along with Crockherbtown , Butetown , Grangetown and Temperance Town , '' he said .
`` In the 1850s its customers were mainly comprised of workers from the rapidly expanding Cardiff Docks rather than steel workers , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vulcan got its name .
We can only presume the original owner must have had some connection with heavy industry . ''
Another of the mysteries is why the Vulcan gained a reputation as being a `` tough , workingmen 's pub '' , when the evidence seems to suggest that - by the standards of the time at least - it was quite progressive .
`` There are some reports in the newspapers of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries of trouble at the Vulcan , and its windows were smashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble than you would expect from other inner-city pubs of the time , '' said Mr Wiliam .
`` In fact , it seems good manners were encouraged , with men drinking in an all-standing bar at the front of the pub , and women and couples welcomed into a seated lounge to the rear . ''
Still , in 1915 ladies escorted each other to the single cubicle in the yard , ladies ' toilets still being something of a novelty in pubs .
Meanwhile , the men made do with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; one of the original features saved , and due to be incorporated into the rebuild at St Fagans .
Mr Wiliam pointed to the views of Ellen MacCarthy , born in the pub in 1915 , who said of the customers : `` Well , they were good honest people .
They were n't people with big money at all .
They were poor really .
But they used to like to go and have a drink . ''
In fact , 1915 was also notable as the year in which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replaced with the iconic green and brown tiles bearing its name , and the interior was completely refitted .
This is the version of the pub staff at St Fagans are hoping to replicate in the rebuild , re-using what Mr Wiliam said was the `` vast majority '' of the 1915 fabric .
`` A pub like the Vulcan is so many things to so many people - from the thriving years of the coal and steel exporting era , to the community pub until the surrounding homes were demolished in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cult pub it became in the latter part of its existence , '' he said .
`` We had to choose a style , and we decided to set the rebuilt Vulcan in 1915 as that was when its iconic look was established - the one that people remember .
`` It will provide an opportunity for us to interpret life within the Newtown community during Cardiff 's industrial heyday and the First World War . ''
Mr Wiliam added that reconstruction work has continued throughout the coronavirus outbreak .
The rebuilt Vulcan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at its new home in 2023 .

"A pub like the Vulcan is so many things to so many people - from the thriving years of the coal and steel exporting era, to the community pub until the surrounding homes were demolished in the late '60s, and to the student cult pub it became in the latter part of its existence," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: NHS chief calls for social care revolution

Coronavirus has shone a `` harsh spotlight '' on what is happening in settings like care homes , NHS England @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In my opinion , we must use this as a moment to resolve @ @ @ @ @ to actually properly resource and reform the way in which social care works in this @ @ @ @ @ Stevens told the Andew Marr Show .

Coronavirus has shone a "harsh spotlight" on what is happening in settings like care homes, NHS England's chief executive has said.
"In my opinion, we must use this as a moment to resolve once and for all, to actually properly resource and reform the way in which social care works in this country," Sir Simon Stevens told the Andew Marr Show.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: The priest treating patients during crisis

Belfast man Christopher Gault left medicine to join the priesthood in 2014 .
With the outbreak of coronavirus , he @ @ @ @ @ doctor for six weeks on the front line in Belfast ’ s Mater hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ course , patients who lost their lives and there was physical and spiritual suffering during @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` The hardest part about being a doctor is accepting that a patient @ @ @ @ @ their life and there ’ s nothing more we can do . ''
He added @ @ @ @ @ reacted was immensely inspiring , I remember nurses who , after their shift ended , @ @ @ @ @ patients who couldn ’ t be visited by their families He is now back in @ @ @ @ @ part of the Dominican Order .

Belfast man Christopher Gault left medicine to join the priesthood in 2014.
With the outbreak of coronavirus, he returned to work as a doctor for six weeks on the front line in Belfast’s Mater hospital.
"There were, of course, patients who lost their lives and there was physical and spiritual suffering during this crisis," said the trainee Dominican.
"The hardest part about being a doctor is accepting that a patient is at the end of their life and there’s nothing more we can do."
Br Christopher added: “But how people reacted was immensely inspiring, I remember nurses who, after their shift ended, were sitting for hours with patients who couldn’t be visited by their families."
He is now back in Dublin continuing his studies as part of the Dominican Order.
Video journalist: Niall McCracken


bbcuk--2020-07-05--NHS Anniversary: Nicola Sturgeon to join nationwide clap for carers

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will join a nationwide round of applause paying tribute to NHS staff on the health service 's 72nd anniversary .
The public are being encouraged to clap at 17:00 for carers who helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic .
Landmarks , including the Kelpies and the National Monument of Scotland , were lit up blue in celebration and remembrance on Saturday .
It is hoped the round of applause will become an annual tradition .
The idea was inspired by the success of the weekly Clap for Carers which saw households across the country show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key workers during the height of the coronavirus crisis .
• Scotland holds its 10th clap for carers and key workers In a video message to mark the anniversary , Ms Sturgeon thanked NHS and care workers for their `` invaluable '' work .
She said : `` In Covid-19 , our country has faced , and indeed continues to face , an unprecedented challenge .
`` And in meeting that challenge we 're depending more than ever on our health and care workers .
`` All of us owe you such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom of my heart , thank you . ''
The National Health Service was launched on 5 July 1948 , with the core principle that it was free at the point of delivery and based on clinical need .
Annemarie Plas , who founded the Clap for Carers initiative said she thinks the NHS anniversary clap will be a `` beautiful moment '' .
Speaking on BBC Breakfast , she said : `` We have had this first part of the crisis , we do n't know what lies ahead , so if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time that lies ahead , then I think that is a beautiful moment . ''

Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she said: "We have had this first part of the crisis, we don't know what lies ahead, so if we can have this one moment where we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time that lies ahead, then I think that is a beautiful moment."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Bobby Storey funeral: Long calls on O'Neill to give assembly explanation

Michelle O'Neill owes the NI Assembly an explanation for `` the damage done '' by attending Bobby Storey 's funeral , Justice Minister Naomi Long has said .
The deputy first minister has been accused of breaching social distancing regulations at the ex-IRA leader 's funeral on Tuesday .
Mrs Long said Ms O'Neill had `` not lived up to '' her responsibilities .
TUV leader Jim Allister has drawn up a no confidence motion in the deputy first minister , demanding she resigns .
But Mrs Long said she would instead back a motion which called on Ms O'Neill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why she remains convinced her conduct was in line with the executive 's health guidance .
• How a republican funeral sparked a crisis at the heart of NI 's government • No prospect of Stormont falling after funeral row The Alliance Party leader also told the BBC 's Sunday Politics programme that she had sympathy for First Minister Arlene Foster 's stance on standing side-by-side with Ms O'Neill at coronavirus-related press conferences .
On Thursday , Mrs Foster said she could not currently `` stand beside '' Ms O'Neill and `` give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latter 's attendance at the funeral .
`` I think it would be very difficult at this point to stand on a podium and give other people advice when the person you share that podium with has n't taken that advice , so I understand entirely where Arlene is coming from on this , '' Mrs Long said .
`` We are in a crisis .
`` People are upset , they 're angry , our constituents are in touch with us and they are clearly upset and angry , but it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most significant thing from the Naomi Long interview was the emphasis that the assembly is owed an explanation .
We now have the four executive parties , not including Sinn Féin , all united in backing a motion which effectively will call for an explanation from the Sinn Féin ministers that attended Bobby Storey 's funeral and call for an apology .
Whether they 'll get that is uncertain .
Michelle O'Neill was repeating ad nauseam , in a press facility at the end of last week , that she does n't believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's going to be very hard for her to go back on that .
If this is just a temporary situation where the assembly exercises their differences on this , but then gets back to work , that 's one thing .
But if it ends up being a set position which affects the kind of decision making they take in the next few weeks , that 's going to be a bigger problem .
`` Of all the things we 've asked people to do , watching your loved ones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone has been the most difficult .
I know that we 're dealing with grieving families , and I include in that Bobby Storey 's family , so we need to tread lightly on these issues but it is important that if you make the rules , you are seen to keep those rules .
`` It 's about confidence between the public and the executive in terms of the things we may have to ask them to do again later this year if there is a second spike and will they treat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect that they had to date .
`` I hope they do but we need acknowledgement of that from Michelle and an apology for the damage done . ''
An executive meeting on Friday was `` tense '' , Mrs Long said .
She said she told the deputy first minister that she needed to `` reflect on her position '' and give a `` fulsome apology '' but what she gave `` was somewhat short of that in that it did n't acknowledge the responsibility for her actions '' .
Mrs Long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she attended an event which got out of control in terms of numbers .
This was a Sinn Féin-organised event , the stewards were from Sinn Féin , so they knew it was going to be a large gathering before she went and she made a conscious choice to be there , when it was contrary to the regulations and to the advice . ''
Mrs Long said the coronavirus guidelines were in place to keep the people of Northern Ireland safe .
`` We do n't do these things because Sinn Féin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these things because Michelle O'Neill asks us , we do these things because it keeps ourselves , our families and our communities safe and we need to continue to respect the regulations .
`` She has , I think , to make up for that credibility gap now and that 's a job I think all of us would support her in trying to take that forward . ''

"Of all the things we've asked people to do, watching your loved ones make their final journey alone or almost alone has been the most difficult. I know that we're dealing with grieving families, and I include in that Bobby Storey's family, so we need to tread lightly on these issues but it is important that if you make the rules, you are seen to keep those rules.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: Arts venues welcome £1.57bn government support

The government has unveiled a £1.57bn support package to help protect the futures of UK theatres , galleries , museums and other cultural venues .
It follows several weeks of pressure , with industry leaders warning that many venues were on the brink of collapse .
Independent cinemas , heritage sites and music venues will also be eligible for the new emergency grants and loans .
Guidance for a phased return of the performing arts is expected to be published by the government shortly .
A string of theatres have announced plans to make staff redundant in recent weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took hold earlier this year .
The announcement of the new funding comes just two days after theatres across the UK were covered in colourful messages of support .
The rescue package has been warmly welcomed by many arts leaders , some of whom said they thought it to be at the upper end of what had been hoped for .
The Culture Secretary , Oliver Dowden , who has been under pressure from the arts and heritage sector to deliver a meaningful funding solution to a crisis brought about by Covid-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiations with the Treasury has paid off .
As always , the devil will be in the detail .
The government has not specified how the money will be divided between competing art forms or regions , nor how the application process will work .
There will be winners and losers .
And then there 's the elephant in the auditorium : when will the rules around social distancing in performing arts venues be relaxed to allow the show to go on ?
Many theatre producers are baffled by what they see as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule for us ' , approach by government , particularly when it comes to travel .
Why is it OK for people to sit side-by-side on a train or plane for hours but not in a theatre , which they argue is a much more controllable environment ?
As far as they are concerned , that is the billion dollar question .
How will the money be spent ?
The £1.15bn support pot for cultural organisations in England is made up of £880m in grants and £270m of repayable loans .
The government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on generous terms '' .
Funding will also go to the devolved administrations - £33m to Northern Ireland , £97m to Scotland and £59m to Wales .
• Theatres are 'clinging on ' but face precarious future A further £100m will be earmarked for national cultural institutions in England and the English Heritage Trust .
There will also be £120m to restart construction on cultural infrastructure and for heritage construction projects in England that were paused due to the pandemic .
The government said decisions on who will get the funding would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sector '' .
What else has the government said ?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said : `` This money will help safeguard the sector for future generations , ensuring arts groups and venues across the UK can stay afloat and support their staff whilst their doors remain closed and curtains remain down . ''
The government said the money `` represents the biggest ever one-off investment in UK culture '' and will help struggling institutions `` stay afloat while their doors are closed '' .
Mr Dowden described arts and culture as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` They make our country great and are the lynchpin of our world-beating and fast growing creative industries .
I understand the grave challenges the arts face and we must protect and preserve all we can for future generations . ''
However , the Conservative chairman of the House of Commons culture select committee , Julian Knight MP , said more action would be needed .
`` This is the first step to help prevent some of our major cultural institutions from going under , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ take some out of the danger zone , if only temporarily .
But to secure their long-term future there needs to be a targeted sector deal , possibly involving more generous tax breaks .
`` We know that 1m social distancing does n't work economically for most theatres and venues in the UK .
We ultimately need to have a means by which these organisations can open safely and gain the confidence of the public .
We 'll await further details in the guidance when it is published . ''
Labour 's shadow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcomed the `` much-needed '' package , it was `` too little , too late '' for many .
She urged the government to act quickly to help organisations `` currently teetering on the brink '' .
What has the industry reaction been ?
Arts Council England , the Royal Opera House , the Music Venue Trust , the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre were among those to welcome the funding .
Arts Council chairman Sir Nicholas Serota told BBC News the funding was `` a very good result '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the arts organisations and the Arts Council to make best use of this money and bring the arts back into communities across the county .
This announcement gives us the tools to help build a recovery . ''
Music Venue Trust chief executive Mark Davyd said it `` warmly welcomes this unprecedented intervention into Britain 's world class live music scene '' .
He added : `` This fund provides the opportunity to stabilise and protect our vibrant and vital network of venues and gives us the time we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music . ''
Julian Bird , chief executive of the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre , said it `` hugely welcomed '' the funding .
`` Venues , producers and the huge workforce in the theatre sector look forward to clarity of how these funds will be allocated and invested , so that artists and organisations can get back to work as soon as possible , '' he said .
The chief executives of the National Theatre , Rufus Norris and Lisa Burger , `` emphatically '' welcomed the plans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this major investment will reach and sustain the vital talent and infrastructure - both organisations and freelancers - which make British theatre truly world-leading . ''
Philippa Childs , head of the Bectu union which supports workers across the media and entertainment industry , said : `` At long last the government have woken up to our warnings and those of the whole creative sector , that without support , we stood to lose a huge amount of our world-beating creative industries .
`` We will now be scrutinising the details of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the real needs of our sector . ''
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Many theatre producers are baffled by what they see as 'one rule for them, and one rule for us', approach by government, particularly when it comes to travel. Why is it OK for people to sit side-by-side on a train or plane for hours but not in a theatre, which they argue is a much more controllable environment? As far as they are concerned, that is the billion dollar question.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Virus crisis expected to 'level down' UK economy

The coronavirus crisis could `` level down '' the UK economy with London and the South East expected to bounce back more quickly than Hull and Bradford .
Industries such as finance and construction will be worst hit by the pandemic , a report from the Social Market Foundation ( SMF ) has warned .
Initially , that means London and the South East will be worst affected .
However , other areas face a more painful recovery from the impact of the virus , the centrist think tank said .
The BBC has approached the government for comment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' After the financial crisis , London recovered quickly because of a concentration of jobs in banking and insurance , '' the report said .
`` Whilst these jobs will face the biggest initial blow from coronavirus , evidence suggests the capital is more economically resilient and the labour market will recover quicker than the rest of the country . ''
• The struggle to contain Covid-19 's economic hit But that is not the case in areas where unemployment rates were above the UK 's average of 3.8 % last year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those areas , which include Manchester and Peterborough , face the slowest recovery .
The areas that will find it hardest to bounce back : '' Policy makers need to recognise that national or even regional data can conceal the local realities of this recession and should not rely on it when making important decisions for the recovery from coronavirus , '' said Amy Norman from the SMF .
`` The economic severity of coronavirus will be felt across many places , but we must remember that this recession does not occur in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many people and places outside of the capital will be particularly vulnerable due to the lasting hardships of the past decade . ''
The report also found that young people were more vulnerable to the economic impacts of the virus crisis .
It said people between the ages of 20 and 24 were least likely to work in sectors like education , health or public administration , which have seen fewer people furloughed or made redundant .
`` Young people 's jobs are most at risk , but a quarter of older workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norman said .
`` Politicians have announced the guaranteed youth opportunity but are light on support for those in older categories who will find themselves out of work . ''

"Alongside our generous package of economic support that has protected millions of jobs and businesses, we're supporting communities up and down the country. At Spring Budget 2020, we allocated more than £6bn for local transport in towns and cities across England, £5bn to support the rollout of the fastest broadband, and committed to a £2.5bn skills fund to help our communities thrive."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Traineeships to triple as unemployment fears mount

The government is pledging to provide 30,000 new traineeships to get young people in England into work , as fears about mounting unemployment increase .
Traineeships provide classroom-based lessons in maths , English and CV writing , as well as up to 90 hours of unpaid work experience .
Under the £111m funding boost , firms in England will be given £1,000 for each work-experience place they offer .
Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland will receive £21m for similar schemes .
The additional funding for traineeships is set to be announced by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis .
• The struggle to contain Covid-19 's economic hit • UK businesses cut more than 12,000 jobs in two days Businesses have been hit hard since the UK went into lockdown on 23 March , and even though restrictions are gradually being eased , consumer demand remains depressed .
As a result , companies with a presence across the UK have revealed thousands of staff cuts in the last week .
`` Young people 's employment prospects are expected to be disproportionately affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Treasury said in a statement announcing plans to expand the traineeship programme .
Traineeships are intended to get people into their first job after education .
They last from six weeks to six months and they are open to people aged between 16 and 24 .
`` Expanding traineeships will be part of a wider package to support young people and to ensure they have the skills and training to go on to high quality , secure and fulfilling employment , '' the Treasury said .
It said that three quarters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to employment or further study within a year .
In contrast , three quarters of 18-24 year-olds who are not in education , employment or training for three months will continue to be out of work and out of education for a full 12 months , according to government figures .
The expanded scheme will be in place in England from September 2020 .
Around 15,000 people took traineeships between 2018 and 2019 .

The Treasury said that three quarters of young people who completed a traineeship moved on to employment or further study within a year. In contrast, three quarters of 18-24 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training for three months will continue to be out of work and out of education for a full 12 months, according to government figures.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Bianca Williams: Athlete accuses police of racial profiling after vehicle search

Last updated on .From the section Athletics British sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner have accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling and acting violently towards them .
They fear they were targeted because they are black and drive a Mercedes .
Police say the vehicle had been on the wrong side of the road and the driver sped off when asked to stop .
Officers were patrolling in the Maida Vale area because of an increase in youth violence .
A police statement said : `` Officers from the Directorate of Professional Standards have reviewed both footage from social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers , and are satisfied that there is no concern around the officers ' conduct . ''
Williams and 25-year-old Dos Santos , who are training for next year 's Tokyo Olympics , told the Times they plan to formally complain at being pulled from their car for a weapons search when returning home from a training session .
They say police handcuffed them while their three-month-old son was on board and carried out a search that lasted 45 minutes .
Dos Santos , who plans to meet lawyers on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police as many as 15 times since they changed their car to a Mercedes in November 2017 .
Video of the incident showed them protesting that they had done nothing wrong and Williams screaming `` my son is in the car '' .
The police statement said that at about 13:25 BST on Saturday officers from the Territorial Support Group `` witnessed a vehicle with blacked-out windows that was driving suspiciously , including driving on the wrong side of the road '' .
The statement added : `` They indicated for it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made off at speed .
The officers caught up with the vehicle when it stopped on Lanhill Road .
The driver initially refused to get out of the car . ''
After searching Williams and Dos Santos , and the vehicle , nothing was found and no arrests were made .
The incident was first raised on social media by their coach , 1992 Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie , who accused the police of abusing their power and institutionalised racism .
Williams , the fifth-fastest British woman in history over 200m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written report given to them by police did not mention driving on the wrong side of the road , and that where they stopped is a single car-width road .

Williams won European and Commonwealth gold in the 4x100m relay in 2018
British sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner have accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling and acting violently towards them.
European and Commonwealth relay gold medallist Williams, 26, and Portuguese 400m record holder Ricardo dos Santos were stopped in a vehicle in London.
They fear they were targeted because they are black and drive a Mercedes.
Police say the vehicle had been on the wrong side of the road and the driver sped off when asked to stop.
Officers were patrolling in the Maida Vale area because of an increase in youth violence.
A police statement said: "Officers from the Directorate of Professional Standards have reviewed both footage from social media, and the body-worn video of the officers, and are satisfied that there is no concern around the officers' conduct."
Bianca Williams 'hurt' after she and partner were stopped by police
When can the police stop and search you? In most cases in England and Wales, police can only stop and search you (or your vehicle) if they have "reasonable grounds" that you might be carrying: Illegal drugs
Stolen property
A Weapon
Something that could be used to carry out a crime, like a crowbar Reasonable grounds for stopping someone cannot be based on race or whether the person is a known criminal. Instead, officers must base it on current intelligence (has there been a recent crime in the area, for example) and make balanced judgement calls on the behaviour of the suspect. In this case, the Metropolitan Police says external-link there had been an increase in violent crime in the area and that the car in question was driving suspiciously. Bianca Williams denies this. If you are stopped, you have a number of rights. This includes being told the reason why you are being stopped, what they expect to find on you and information on how to receive records of the search.
Williams and 25-year-old Dos Santos, who are training for next year's Tokyo Olympics, told the Times external-link they plan to formally complain at being pulled from their car for a weapons search when returning home from a training session.
They say police handcuffed them while their three-month-old son was on board and carried out a search that lasted 45 minutes.
Dos Santos, who plans to meet lawyers on Monday, said that he had been stopped by police as many as 15 times since they changed their car to a Mercedes in November 2017.
Video of the incident showed them protesting that they had done nothing wrong and Williams screaming "my son is in the car".
The police statement external-link said that at about 13:25 BST on Saturday officers from the Territorial Support Group "witnessed a vehicle with blacked-out windows that was driving suspiciously, including driving on the wrong side of the road".
The statement added: "They indicated for it to stop but it failed to do so and made off at speed. The officers caught up with the vehicle when it stopped on Lanhill Road. The driver initially refused to get out of the car."
After searching Williams and Dos Santos, and the vehicle, nothing was found and no arrests were made.
The incident was first raised on social media by their coach, 1992 Olympic 100m champion Linford Christie, who accused the police of abusing their power and institutionalised racism.
Williams, the fifth-fastest British woman in history over 200m, and Dos Santos said that a written report given to them by police did not mention driving on the wrong side of the road, and that where they stopped is a single car-width road.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--UK hospitality industry calls for 'urgent' support

`` Urgent '' support is needed to prevent `` widespread devastation '' , the hospitality sector has warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
Around 120 hospitality and tourism bosses have signed an open letter calling for aid and investment .
The industry wants to see VAT reduced , tax bills further deferred and some rent debt covered through grants .
Bosses say parts of the sector will not survive because some businesses remain closed , despite the easing of lockdown .
`` Hospitality businesses operate with very high fixed costs and labour costs are the only flexible point to absorb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Many parts of the late night and leisure economy , as well as activities such as events and conferencing in our hotels , have no provisional date for reopening and this is impacting confidence and undermining job security . ''
Labour is calling for the government to create a £1.7bn `` fightback fund '' to prevent firms in the hospitality industry and on High Streets from going under .
It wants ministers to give councils more flexibility to tailor support for their local economies and better focus funds on struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in coastal communities , as well as conference centres and music venues in towns and cities .
The Treasury said the government 's job retention scheme had protected 9.2 million jobs , adding that the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak , had announced a business rates holiday specifically for businesses in the retail , hospitality and leisure sectors .
• Coronavirus : Restaurants call for more help as jobs 'at risk' Bosses claim that the hospitality and tourism industry have been hardest hit by the crisis , compared to other sectors .
They also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last longer than in other sectors , due to social distancing rules , restrictions on business events and lower demand from international tourists .
`` Sales across the sector are expected to be 56 % lower than last year , reducing revenues by £73.4bn and half of businesses do not expect to reach break even until the end of next year , '' the hospitality industry warned .
Trade group UK Hospitality says it is `` confident '' that the industry can return to full strength and still be able to operate safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help from the government to enable businesses to `` restart and begin to recover '' over the remainder of 2020 and into 2021 .
To that end , bosses have outlined a set of recommendations for the government , which include : • Automatically extending the deferral of all tax liabilities that are due in July • Providing a grant to cover a proportion of rent debt during closure , reopening and recovery • Doubling the employer National Insurance contributions threshold to protect a return to part-time work The hospitality industry stressed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of creating new jobs following a crisis , and that it can be trusted to do it again , with help from the government .
`` In the decade that followed the financial crisis hospitality consistently created around one in six new jobs thanks in part to the VAT cuts and investment in youth employment and training introduced in the immediate aftermath , '' hospitality bosses wrote .
`` We can do so again .
Physical hospitality can not be replicated digitally online , in the same way that some form of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and your colleagues across government to work with us to stimulate demand and support the sector 's recovery . ''

Trade group UK Hospitality says it is "confident" that the industry can return to full strength and still be able to operate safely and responsibly, but it will require help from the government to enable businesses to "restart and begin to recover" over the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.


bbcuk--2020-07-06--Coronavirus: Number of renters in arrears doubles, says charity

The number of private tenants in England who have fallen behind on rent has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic , new research suggests .
Polling for housing charity Shelter estimated 226,785 are now in arrears despite having been up to date in March , out of a total of 442,403 .
It said the figures showed the need for action before a ban on new evictions ends next month .
The government said those hit hardest would get `` appropriate protection '' .
A ban on new evictions of social or private tenants in England and Wales has been extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to end on 23 August .
But the charity Shelter is warning that the winding down of the government 's furlough scheme could leave people even more exposed to eviction if they lose their jobs .
A Shelter poll of 1,058 private renters in England conducted by YouGov estimated 442,403 of the country 's 8.7m renters - roughly 5 % - were in arrears in early June .
Of them , 226,785 said they were up to date with payments in March , before the height of the pandemic .
Of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent since March , around 6 % of those surveyed said they had been threatened with eviction .
Around a third of respondents said they feel more depressed and anxious about their housing situation , with 30 % also experiencing sleepless nights .
The charity 's chief executive Polly Neate said thousands of renters were at risk of homelessness unless the government changed the law on evictions .
`` We know people have been doing whatever they can to pay their rent and keep their home safe , '' she said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban lifts , the 230,000 already behind with their rent could be up for automatic eviction if they 've built up eight weeks-worth of arrears , '' she added .
She called on ministers to make `` small changes '' to eviction law to ensure no renter is automatically evicted , and the impact of Covid-19 is `` always considered '' .
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The Scottish government has amended legislation to prevent new evictions for up to six months for those struggling with arrears .
In Northern Ireland , a requirement for a 12 week notice to quit period for all tenancies became law in May .
Responding to Shelter 's polling , Labour said emergency legislation was needed to protect renters from eviction .
Shadow housing secretary Thangam Debbonaire said : `` The government seems to be more interested in protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing their homes in the middle of a deadly pandemic .
`` Rough sleeping had more than doubled under the Tories before coronavirus .
`` If we go back to business as usual , many thousands of people will find themselves sleeping on the streets this winter . ''
The Ministry of Housing , Communities and Local Government said it had taken `` unprecedented action to support renters during the pandemic '' .
`` We have introduced the furlough scheme to protect jobs , provided over £6.5bn to strengthen the welfare safety-net , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government had also made the housing benefit system more generous by increasing it to cover 30 % of the average market rent in each area .
`` We 're working with the judiciary to provide appropriate protection to those who have been particularly affected by coronavirus when proceedings start again . ''

"Despite this, the minute the evictions ban lifts, the 230,000 already behind with their rent could be up for automatic eviction if they've built up eight weeks-worth of arrears," she added.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: 13 UK universities 'could go bust without bailout'

Thirteen universities face `` a very real prospect '' of insolvency following the coronavirus crisis unless they receive a government bailout , a study suggests .
High-ranking universities with large numbers of international students face the largest immediate drop in income , says the Institute for Fiscal Studies .
But the least prestigious universities are at the greatest risk , says the IFS .
The IFS says a targeted government bailout of the universities most at risk is the most cost-effective plan .
The fallout from Covid-19 `` poses a significant financial threat '' across UK higher education , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says the analysis .
They say the total size of the sector 's losses is `` highly uncertain '' - anywhere between £3bn and £19bn , or between 7.5 % and almost half the sector 's annual income .
The researchers ' central estimate is an £11bn loss , amounting to a quarter of the sector 's annual income .
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But there are big variations between institutions , says the study .
Universities with many international students which also have substantial pension obligations are often also higher-ranking institutions , with `` large financial buffers '' and the option of alleviating losses by admitting more UK-based students .
But this behaviour could harm less selective universities , which could see their potential students recruited by higher-ranking institutions .
Without significant redundancies , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are unlikely to be able to claw back much of the losses through cost savings , the researchers warn .
Some universities went into the crisis with far stronger finances than others , they add .
`` Our analysis shows it is not the universities with the greatest losses , but the institutions in the weakest financial positions before the crisis , that are at the greatest risk of insolvency , '' they conclude .
The researchers do not name names but , under their central estimate , suggest 13 universities , out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ institutions , would end up with negative reserves `` and thus may not be viable in the long run without a government bailout or debt restructuring '' .
The analysis , which was funded by the Nuffield Foundation , suggests a targeted bailout aimed at `` keeping these institutions afloat could cost just £140m '' .
IFS research economist Elaine Drayton said a targeted bailout would be by far the cheapest option .
`` However , rescuing failing institutions may weaken incentives for others to manage their finances prudently in future , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research funding avoid this problem , but are unlikely to help the institutions that are most at risk , as few of them are research active . ''
The National Union of Students said the crisis had `` exposed many of the flaws inherent in running our education like a market '' .
`` When funding is so unstable , it 's no wonder that our universities and the jobs of thousands of academic and support staff are now at risk , '' said a spokesperson .
`` We are of course especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this instability poses . ''
The University and College Union 's general secretary , Jo Grady , called on the government `` to step in and guarantee lost funding for universities so they can weather this crisis and lead our recovery on the other side '' .
`` We need a comprehensive support package that protects jobs , preserves our academic capacity and guarantees all universities ' survival , '' said Dr Grady .
In a statement , the Department for Education said a government package announced in May , allows UK universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schemes , while the sector will also benefit from the pulling forward of £2.6bn in tuition fee payments to ease cash flow problems .
Additionally , research focused universities across the UK will see 80 % of fees lost from international students covered by government , alongside £280m in extra research funding .
Alistair Jarvis , chief executive of Universities UK , said the body had been working closely with government on proposals to support universities .
Nicola Dandridge , chief executive of the universities watchdog for England , urged all registered higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Students if they encountered financial difficulties .
`` In these circumstances , we will be proactive in ensuring students ' interests are protected , including helping make sure that students can find an appropriate course elsewhere should any provider close , '' she added .

The researchers do not name names but, under their central estimate, suggest 13 universities, out of the UK's 165 higher education institutions, would end up with negative reserves "and thus may not be viable in the long run without a government bailout or debt restructuring".


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre on Maxwell arrest

A US woman who says she was brought to Britain aged 17 to have sex with Prince Andrew has said @ @ @ @ @ '' following the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell .
Virginia Roberts Giuffre , one of convicted @ @ @ @ @ accusers , says she was trafficked to London by Epstein in 2001 .
She spoke @ @ @ @ @ 60 Minutes programme following the arrest of Epstein 's former girlfriend , Ghislaine Maxwell , @ @ @ @ @ of helping Epstein 's sexual exploitation of girls and young women , and also perjury @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell both deny allegations made against them .

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A US woman who says she was brought to Britain aged 17 to have sex with Prince Andrew has said he "should be panicking" following the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's accusers, says she was trafficked to London by Epstein in 2001.
She spoke to Australia's Channel Nine 60 Minutes programme following the arrest of Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, who was arrested on charges of helping Epstein's sexual exploitation of girls and young women, and also perjury.
Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell both deny allegations made against them.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Egerton crash: Girl dies and three seriously hurt

A 17-year-old girl has died and three other teenagers were seriously injured in a car crash in Kent .
A Suzuki Swift carrying six teenagers hit a tree in a garden in Mundy Bois Road in Egerton , near Ashford , at about 20:20 BST on Saturday .
The police watchdog has been informed because a Kent Police vehicle was `` in close proximity at the time of the collision '' , the force said .
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of driving offences .
Kent Police said officers were in the area due to reports an illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the force found no such event was being held .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) said `` police on patrol in a marked vehicle saw a vehicle containing six people that then headed off at speed '' .
The police car then `` turned around to follow the vehicle and found it had crashed '' , the IOPC said .
The 17-year-old girl died while being taken to hospital by ambulance .
Two men - aged 19 and 18 - and a second 17-year-old girl remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stable condition '' , a force spokesperson said .
A 19-year-old man from Ashford and a 17-year-old girl from Maidstone , who have been discharged from hospital , have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving .
Officers have asked for anyone who saw the silver hatchback to contact them .
Kent Police said it had `` made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to a police vehicle being in close proximity at the time of the collision '' .
An IOPC spokesman said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Part of our investigation will be to establish whether or not the police were actively pursuing the vehicle . ''

An IOPC spokesman said it had begun an investigation, adding: "Part of our investigation will be to establish whether or not the police were actively pursuing the vehicle."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--PM joins nationwide clap on NHS 72nd anniversary

The prime minister has joined a nationwide applause to pay tribute to NHS staff on the 72nd anniversary of the health service .
The round of clapping was inspired by the weekly Clap for Carers initiative to thank key workers during the height of the coronavirus pandemic .
Boris Johnson said he celebrated with staff who `` quite simply , saved my life '' after he caught the virus .
It is hoped the anniversary applause will become an annual tradition .
Speaking after applauding outside Downing Street , Boris Johnson tweeted : `` Thank you to the whole NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all you have done and continue to do to keep us well and cared for .
`` In these past few months , indeed the past 72 years , you have represented the very best of this country .
Our gratitude to you will be eternal . ''
He later added in a statement that he had marked the occasion with staff from St Thomas ' Hospital , who cared for him when he was admitted to hospital with coronavirus in April .
A World War Two Spitfire plane with the words `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underside tipped its wings above hospitals and the homes of fundraisers and volunteers , recognising the way people have supported the NHS and local communities during the pandemic .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the celebrations were `` very personal for me '' as his late mother was a nurse and later relied on the health service when she became ill .
He said : `` Many , many times she got gravely ill and it was the NHS that she turned to , and I remember as a boy , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in intensive care units , with my mum , watching nurses and other support staff keep my mum alive .
`` They did that on more than one occasion - it 's etched in my memory .
For them , it was just the day job .
They were doing that every day . ''
The National Health Service was launched on 5 July 1948 , with the core principle that it is free at the point of delivery and is based on clinical need .
As part of a weekend of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up blue in celebration and remembrance on Saturday .
Downing Street , the Royal Albert Hall , Blackpool Tower , the Shard and the Wembley Arch were all illuminated and a minute 's silence was held to remember those who have died during the pandemic .
The latest government figures , released on Sunday , showed a further 22 people had died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus , bringing the death toll to 44,220 .
People were also asked to place lights in their windows in a show of remembrance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Canterbury , the Most Reverend Justin Welby , lighting a candle in Canterbury Cathedral .
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon was among officials joining in with the nationwide applause on Sunday evening .
In a video message she said the country was `` depending more than ever '' on its health and care workers , and thanked them `` from the bottom of my heart '' .
First Minister of Wales , Mark Drakeford , said NHS staff and social care workers were `` all heroes '' .
And Captain Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the health service by walking laps of his garden during lockdown - shared a video of himself clapping from his armchair at home in Bedfordshire .
The idea for Sunday 's round of applause was inspired by the success of the weekly Clap for Carers , which saw households across the country show their appreciation for the NHS and other key workers during the lockdown .
Annemarie Plas , who founded the Clap for Carers initiative , joined Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside No 10 for the clap at 17:00 BST .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she said : `` We have had this first part of the crisis , we do n't know what lies ahead , so if we can have this one moment where we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time that lies ahead , then I think that is a beautiful moment . ''
She said the NHS helped her when she arrived in the UK from the Netherlands as a new mother , `` so I feel very happy to be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Plas added that the celebrations were `` not just about the NHS '' but about others who have also `` sacrificed so much '' during the pandemic - such as `` delivery workers , teachers , parents , good neighbours '' .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praised healthcare workers on a visit to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King 's Lynn , Norfolk .
The couple chatted to staff and volunteers about how they coped during the first wave of the epidemic .
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in the service 's history '' .
In a video message to mark the occasion , Prince Charles spoke of his gratitude and pride for the `` costly sacrifices '' of NHS staff .
`` Despite all that has been endured , there is deep cause for gratitude , and a true reason for pride , '' he said .
The prince also said the pandemic had brought out the best in people , adding : `` This renewal of our community spirit has been a silver lining during this dark time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven decades of the health service , Labour leader Sir Keir said NHS staff needed a pay rise in the wake of the pandemic .
`` It 's very important that we do n't just say thanks , but recognise in a meaningful way what the NHS has done , '' he said .
His comments come after unions representing more than 1.3 million nurses , cleaners , physiotherapists , healthcare assistants , dieticians , radiographers , porters , midwives , paramedics and other NHS employees wrote to the chancellor and the prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon .
Meanwhile , about 100 protesters gathered at Marble Arch in London , calling for the end of racial disparity in the health system .
One of the organisers , Tyrek Morris , 21 , told the crowd : `` We are protesting for black lives and one of the demands we have is to abolish the racial disparity within the NHS , especially towards black women .
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Speaking on BBC Breakfast on Sunday morning, she said: "We have had this first part of the crisis, we don't know what lies ahead, so if we can have this one moment where we say thank you to each other and recharge our batteries for what may be a heavier time that lies ahead, then I think that is a beautiful moment."


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Stricken sailor rescued by Tynemouth RNLI

A lone sailor has been rescued after his sinking boat was blown four miles ( 6.5km ) out to sea by strong winds when its engine failed .
The man had set out on his 5.5m ( 18ft ) vessel from Tyneside at about 04:00 BST and called the Coastguard four hours later when he got into difficulty .
The craft was filling with water and only its inflatable hull prevented it going under , Tynemouth RNLI said .
His rescuers described him as a `` very lucky man '' .
RNLI spokesman Adrian Don said the sailor 's main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had shut down .
He attempted to use the emergency auxiliary engine but made little progress in the winds before that also failed .
`` The man put an anchor out and called for help , but as the boat 's battery was almost dead he was unable to use his marine VHF radio and had to rely on a mobile phone with low battery to call for help , '' Mr Don said .
`` Despite having the anchor out , the boat was being steadily pushed out to sea by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boat up .
`` Thankfully our volunteer crew members quickly located the vessel and brought it and the sailor back to safety . ''
As the man was brought on board the lifeboat , he told the crew : `` I thought I was a goner . ''
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"The man put an anchor out and called for help, but as the boat's battery was almost dead he was unable to use his marine VHF radio and had to rely on a mobile phone with low battery to call for help," Mr Don said.