bbcuk--2020-06-13--Coronavirus lockdown: 'Support bubbles' begin in England and NI

People who live alone in England and Northern Ireland will be able to form a support bubble with another household from Saturday , in a further easing of coronavirus lockdown rules .
Adults who live alone will be allowed to visit someone else 's home and are even allowed to stay overnight .
In England , the rule also applies to single parents with children under 18 .
It comes as charities warned about isolation , with the latest changes aimed at helping those who are lonely .
The new measures open up the possibility for grandparents who live alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time since lockdown began .
Couples who live apart will also be able to be close to each other again .
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And other questions • Can I be in a coronavirus 'social bubble ' ?
The latest relaxation of the lockdown rules in England was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this week .
A person 's bubble can be with one other household of any size and close physical contact is allowed , meaning people in the bubble do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson said support bubbles must be exclusive , meaning someone can only form a bubble with one other household and they can not swap .
If anyone in the bubble develops symptoms of coronavirus , then everyone in the bubble must self-isolate .
Northern Ireland has introduced a similar scheme , allowing people who live alone indoor visits with one other household .
Neither the bubble measures in England or NI apply to people who are shielding .
In Scotland , the government is considering the idea , while the Welsh government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
Among those who are looking forward to Saturday 's changes are 70-year-old Sarah Griffiths Hughes , from Dorset , who said she is looking forward to hugging her daughter for the first time in months .
`` It 's the loneliness , '' she said .
`` I do n't think people realise how lonely and frightened we all are . ''
Keith Grinsted , from Sudbury in Suffolk , said he was `` welling up just thinking about '' hugging his daughters , who live with his ex-partner .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him vulnerable to coronavirus , and he still has concerns about his safety .
He said : `` Even now it is still quite worrying , for example , because one of my daughters works for a fashion retailer and they are opening on Monday and she has her first shift on Thursday next week , now we are discussing , okay we can have a hug on Saturday but once she starts working does that still mean it is safe to hug ? ''
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Also from Saturday in NI , the maximum number of people who can gather outside together has also been increased to 10 .
In England , that number is six , while it is eight in Scotland and unlimited in Wales .
The latest papers published by the UK government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some experts urged `` strong caution '' that allowing bubbles could cause `` significant unwanted effects '' - especially if it was accompanied by lifting other restrictions .
It also warned there was `` significant potential risk '' if larger households are allowed to bubble together - although the government 's new rules only apply to single-person or single-parent households .
It comes ahead of the next stage of easing lockdown in England , as non-essential shops prepare to reopen on Monday .
Shops in NI began opening on Friday , with customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shop workers wearing masks .
No dates have been set for the reopening of non-essential shops in Scotland and Wales .
It comes after figures showed the UK economy shrank by 20.4 % in April - the largest monthly contraction on record .
Meanwhile , there are growing calls for the government to drop the 2m social distancing rule in England , with Tory MPs saying it is essential for the economy .
The government has said it is constantly reviewing its coronavirus lockdown guidance .
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He said: "Even now it is still quite worrying, for example, because one of my daughters works for a fashion retailer and they are opening on Monday and she has her first shift on Thursday next week, now we are discussing, okay we can have a hug on Saturday but once she starts working does that still mean it is safe to hug?"


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Coronavirus: BAME doctors feel 'let down' over risk checks

Ethnic minority doctors in the NHS feel `` let down '' by delays in work to ensure they are protected from coronavirus , the British Medical Association says .
The doctors ' union warns many have not had promised risk assessments and redeployment opportunities .
Dr Chaand Nagpaul , BMA Council chairman , said it was `` critical '' action was taken to protect black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) doctors .
The NHS said BAME staff should get risk assessments at their place of work .
Hospital trusts and other health service bodies have been asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other vulnerable groups , NHS England said .
At the end of April , NHS England recommended that ethnic minority healthcare workers should be risk-assessed for coronavirus .
Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland issued similar guidance .
But BBC research has found that hundreds of doctors still have not had a risk assessment .
• Coronavirus : Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities In the last two weeks , BBC News has contacted medics via 25 groups representing ethnic minority doctors in the UK and asked a range of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,600 doctors responded , with 1,040 saying they had not yet had a risk assessment .
Of 704 doctors who answered a question about their personal risk level , 408 said they were at either a high or moderate risk from coronavirus .
The BMA says that 33 of the hospital doctors and GPs who have died after testing positive for coronavirus - the vast majority - have come from BAME backgrounds .
Dr Nagpaul said protection for staff had to be improved .
`` The feedback we 're getting is that large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , they feel they have n't been given timely information , and been given the right assessment , and they have n't been given the right opportunities for redeployment .
`` Risk assessments should have been in place for weeks , so that hospitals and GP practices could identify high-risk individuals to allow them to do different sorts of work to protect themselves from serious infection .
`` It 's really important that this is now done as a matter of priority . ''
'Still where we were' There is currently no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk from coronavirus .
But a group of GPs in Manchester has designed a risk-assessment scorecard to help doctors do their jobs safely .
The Safety Assessment And Decision Scorecard ( Saad ) is named after Dr Saad al-Dubbaisi , a GP in Bury , who died after testing positive for coronavirus in May .
It 's based on a scoring system that evaluates a doctor 's risk based on a number of factors such as ethnicity , age , gender , body mass index ( BMI ) , vitamin D levels and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of Saad 's creators , said communication from NHS England about risk assessments had not been clear enough .
`` I think we 're still where we were weeks ago - NHS England is still churning the same information out .
`` Time after time we 've felt that issues highlighted to NHS England have n't been addressed .
`` We started with masks that were well out of date , that were rebranded with a later expiry date , we 've been talking about carrying out more telephone and video consultations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just appears that NHS England guidance seems to be three to four weeks behind the practical suggestions that are being proposed . ''
A spokesman for NHS England said : `` Covid-19 has put an unprecedented spotlight on the health inequalities in our society , and is further evidence for why NHS organisations and trusts were asked to prioritise and carry out risk assessments for their black and minority ethnic staff and other vulnerable groups as a priority . ''
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"We started with masks that were well out of date, that were rebranded with a later expiry date, we've been talking about carrying out more telephone and video consultations, and staff wearing masks - it just appears that NHS England guidance seems to be three to four weeks behind the practical suggestions that are being proposed."


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Fawlty Towers: The Germans episode to be reinstated by UKTV

A classic episode of the comedy Fawlty Towers will be reinstated to streaming service UKTV with a warning about `` offensive content and language '' .
A 1975 episode titled The Germans was taken off the BBC Studios-owned platform because of `` racial slurs '' .
In it , the Major character uses highly offensive language , and John Cleese 's hotel owner Basil Fawlty declares `` do n't mention the war '' .
UKTV had temporarily removed the episode while it carried out a review .
The move had been criticised by Cleese who wrote on Twitter : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC would understand that there are two ways of making fun of human behaviour .
`` One is to attack it directly .
The other is to have someone who is patently a figure of fun , speak up on behalf of that behaviour . ''
While the episode is best remembered for Fawlty 's goose-stepping it also contains scenes showing the Major Gowen character using offensive language about the West Indies cricket team .
According to reports , the Major 's scenes had already started to be edited out by some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement has returned to prominence following the death of George Floyd , broadcasters and streaming services have reevaluated their content .
UKTV also operates channels including Gold , and many of its channels and its digital player were taken over by the BBC 's commercial arm BBC Studios last year .
A UKTV statement said : `` We already offer guidance to viewers across some of our classic comedy titles , but we recognise that more contextual information can be required on our archive comedy , so we will be adding extra guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to highlight potentially offensive content and language .
`` We will reinstate Fawlty Towers once that extra guidance has been added , which we expect will be in the coming days .
`` We will continue to look at what content is on offer as we always have done . ''
• Netflix and iPlayer at odds over BBC comedies • Ant and Dec sorry for acting as people of colour • Little Britain pulled from iPlayer and Netflix The Germans is still available to view on Britbox , which is part-owned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it `` contains some offensive racial language of the time and upsetting scenes '' .
It is also on Netflix , carrying a warning about `` language , [ and ] discrimination '' .
In 2013 , it was reported that Cleese agreed for the offending lines to be edited out when it was repeated on TV .
This week , many channels and comedy figures have been making moves to reassess what is acceptable in today 's society , following mass Black Lives Matter protests after the death of George Floyd .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wind because of its `` racial depictions '' , and Little Britain was removed from the BBC iPlayer and Britbox because `` times have changed '' .
Netflix has also removed Little Britain plus David Walliams and Matt Lucas 's Come Fly With Me , and The League of Gentlemen and The Mighty Boosh .
Meanwhile , Ant and Dec apologised for impersonating `` people of colour '' on Saturday Night Takeaway , and requested ITV remove the 2003 and 2004 sketches from its catch-up service .
• Gone with the Wind removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leigh Francis issued an emotional apology for having dressed as black celebrities in the noughties impression show Bo ' Selecta .
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bbcuk--2020-06-13--Pepper spray deployed in prisons despite concerns for BAME inmates

A synthetic pepper spray is being deployed in 81 men 's prisons despite warnings it will be used more against ethnic minority inmates .
Documents seen by BBC News show prison officials authorised its rollout a month after saying it would be stopped .
Campaigners want the government to halt the programme , claiming the spray may aid the spread of the coronavirus because it causes people to cough .
The Prison Service said it would be used only as a `` last resort '' .
The Prison Officers ' Association has been calling for the PAVA spray to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence and protect staff , amid record numbers of assaults in jails .
In 2017 and 2018 , the chemical incapacitant was trialled in four prisons - Hull , Preston , Risley in Warrington and Wealstun , North Yorkshire .
But its wider introduction was delayed by concerns - which led to a legal challenge - that the spray would be used inappropriately .
An `` equality analysis '' , conducted by the Prison and Probation Service ( HMPPS ) , which is part of the Ministry of Justice , examined 182 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been drawn from an officer 's belt or the spray squirted .
The study found that although PAVA was used more against white prisoners , who make up about three quarters of the jail population , black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) inmates were disproportionately affected .
`` PAVA has been drawn or used more against BAME prisoners , '' the report said .
`` The evidence from wider use of force would suggest that this trend will continue as rollout progresses , '' it added .
In April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety and rehabilitation directorate at HMPPS , said work on rolling out PAVA would be paused `` initially for three months '' due to the impact of the coronavirus , which meant prisons had to implement emergency lockdown measures .
But in May , Mr Rogers reversed the decision , setting out his reasons in a letter to stakeholders - which the MoJ did n't make public .
`` Due to the unprecedented challenges we are facing at this time I have taken the operational decision to extend the provision of PAVA to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Rogers wrote .
The Prison Service confirmed trained staff were carrying the spray in 81 of the 90 adult male `` closed '' prisons in England and Wales .
The Prison Reform Trust said the move broke commitments the MoJ had made to put safeguards in place before the rollout .
Peter Dawson , PRT director , said the spray caused people to cough and could be dangerous for people with breathing problems .
`` It is not clear that the particular risks associated with PAVA use in prison during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical advice , '' he said in a letter to Lucy Frazer , prisons and probation minister .
Mr Dawson wrote he was `` alarmed '' by reports from New York that a prisoner with asthma had died after being sprayed .
Dame Anne Owers , National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards , which carry out checks in prisons , said the roll out of PAVA was `` highly regrettable '' .
`` We understand that this was based on a fear that there would be widespread indiscipline , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and violence has in fact decreased . ''
The Prison Service said the roll out of PAVA was an `` exceptional operational decision '' .
It said officials would monitor whether it was being used disproportionately on BAME prisoners , adding that it should not be used on inmates in `` respiratory distress '' , including those suspected of having Covid-19 .
A Prison Service spokesperson said : `` PAVA is only used as a last resort by specially trained prison officers .
We monitor its use carefully , including for any disparities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

"It is not clear that the particular risks associated with PAVA use in prison during the pandemic have been considered or subject to expert medical advice," he said in a letter to Lucy Frazer, prisons and probation minister.


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Young Reporter: How we have coped with life in coronavirus lockdown

Teenage life presents all sorts of challenges and opportunities , but what happens when everything is disrupted by a pandemic ?
BBC Young Reporter asked young people from across the UK to share their stories of how coronavirus and the lockdown affected them .
11-18 year-olds were invited to upload their experiences and story suggestions , with the potential to report them with BBC programmes and platforms .
Here , three young people from Northern Ireland tell their stories .
Wikoria , 15 , was n't tested for coronavirus , but given her symptoms and the fact three members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had the virus .
I was trying to write this story multiple times , but something never felt right .
How can you imagine how a person who has coronavirus feels ?
How do you think a person who has it feels , after you hear that another person has died ?
After all it 's just a number which rises higher each day , but what happens when you yourself are included into the group of people who have been infected ?
I can only speak of how I felt fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected so many .
I felt resentment , symptoms arise and you still say to yourself it 's nothing , I 'll be alright .
Maybe because it 's so scary we do n't want to face it ?
But resentment ca n't , and did n't , last forever .
I slowly took in the truth of what I was dealing with .
Loss of taste , headaches , chest pains , a sore throat and a cough were my main symptoms .
I did not take the test for coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who I live with and are key workers did , and they all tested positive .
I saw it all : The tents , the masks , the swabs , and the terrified faces .
You know what 's the biggest thing there is to face when you have coronavirus ?
The people .
They are scared , they look at you differently .
But I was scared too .
Saying ' I have coronavirus ' to myself was terrifying , saying it to others , for the world to know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : How ?
Why ?
When ?
After a month I can say that I know the answers to questions I was n't ready to answer .
I 'm thankful for the experience because normally I like being in control of every situation , and then suddenly I was in a scenario where I was powerless .
This has helped me realise that it is okay to not have everything under control .
I 'm healthy .
All of us are now healthy .
'My parents are back in South Africa' Deaghlan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Africa and moved to Northern Ireland to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist .
I moved to Belfast from South Africa with my gran in the middle of December 2019 , leaving behind my parents and brothers and sisters in order to further my education .
But within a few months we had gone into lockdown here , and I 've had to cope with both leaving behind my family and the life I 'd known in South Africa , as well as living in lockdown .
Due to the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'll next get to see my parents .
My mum is from Belfast .
She and her family left Northern Ireland for South Africa 45 years ago .
But when my gran came back to Northern Ireland last December , I came with her .
I want to be a journalist .
So I came to Belfast to do a media and music technology course at Belfast Met .
It 's been hard not seeing my family , as I was supposed to see them here at the beginning of May .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to South Africa later in a June for a holiday with them .
But South Africa has some of the strictest lockdown rules in the world , so I have just found out I now wo n't be able to go there .
This is really testing me and my family as I 've never been away from them for more than a month - it has made being in isolation 10 times worse .
I 've been chatting to them over video calls , but it still has been a shock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ load as they are a part of our family .
But there have been some positives to lockdown , as I have been able to focus on my interests in music and journalism .
I started a six month people 's management course in January while I wait for the media and music course to begin in September , and we have been doing zoom calls just to keep us going .
As I reflect on my experience of the coronavirus lockdown , I would say it 's had its ups and downs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to achieve my goals , as I continue to work on my music and journalism dreams .
James , 12 , describes what it was like when his grandfather passed away due to Covid-19 .
When I heard that the schools would be closing I got excited because I thought we would n't have very much work to do and that it would be good to be off .
At the start of I thought it was great because we had essentially got our summer holidays early .
A few days in I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like that .
A few weeks after we got off school , my family received very bad news .
My granda had Covid-19 .
He was taken to hospital , and it was very hard to not be able to visit him at all .
A week after he was taken into hospital he died .
My family and I were all very sad , and it was made worse as we were n't allowed to have a wake or Mass for him .
We had a funeral but only eight people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stand with my brothers outside the wall of the cemetery when my granda was being buried .
It all felt a bit weird and unusual .
This has been a tough time for our family , especially since it reminds me of the very sad time eight years ago , when my eldest brother Ciaran passed away .
I have many happy memories of spending time with my granda .
I enjoyed gardening with my him , and I used to help him water the tomato plants in his greenhouse and he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I miss him a lot .
You can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website .
Story ideas for this initiative can be submitted using a secure online uploader .

It's been hard not seeing my family, as I was supposed to see them here at the beginning of May. Then I was meant to be flying back to South Africa later in a June for a holiday with them.


bbcuk--2020-06-13--George Floyd: Five factors behind the UK Black Lives Matter protests

A shocking death caught on video in the US sparked protests all over the UK and a national debate over Britain 's history .
But what are some of the issues in the UK which prompted so many to react so strongly to the killing of George Floyd 4,000 miles away ?
It was the `` absolute brutality '' of George Floyd 's death and the fact that it was caught on video which mobilised people to come out and protest in the UK , says Remi Joseph-Salisbury , an academic at the University of Manchester and an organiser with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says incidents are increasingly being recorded in the UK , such as the footage of Desmond Mombeyarara being Tasered in front of his five-year-old son in Manchester last month .
Police are investigating the incident .
• Why US protests are so powerful this time • The black British history you may not know about '' People are starting to connect the dots with what 's going on in the UK , '' says Dr Joseph-Salisbury , citing the video of rapper Wretch 32 's father being Tasered at home and the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell .
Police are investigating the case of Mr Francis .
In the case of Wretch 32 's father , police say a review had found no indication of misconduct .
Official figures show that police in England and Wales were three times more likely to arrest a black person than a white person and five times more likely to use force in 2018-19 .
Black people were also more than nine times as likely to be stopped and searched .
Dr Joseph-Salisbury says it has sometimes been more difficult to mobilise UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes to think of itself as being much less racist than the US , ' he says .
But , he says , abuses caught on video were a powerful motivating factor .
`` There 's something more grassroots and more urgent to what 's happening this time . ''
Since 1990 , there have been 1,743 people in England and Wales who have died following contact with the police , according to the charity Inquest .
As a proportion of the population in these countries , black people are more than twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and force or restraint is more than twice as likely to be involved in their deaths .
And for Ken Fero , a spokesman for the United Friends and Families Campaign , which represents those whose loved ones have died after contact with the police , there is increasing evidence that this history of deaths in custody is motivating protesters .
Names such as Sean Rigg and Leon Patterson have appeared on placards or been chanted by protesters .
`` With the young people who are protesting at the moment , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a stronger sense of history and consciousness than there has been in the past , '' he says .
It has also been a feature of Black Lives Matter protests in the US to make the names of those who died due to police violence a focus of demonstrations and online activism , with the hashtag # saytheirnames .
`` When ordinary people begin talking about it , tweeting about it , protesting about it , when celebrities start speaking about it , when people who have a voice and who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is what gives them some hope , '' Mr Fero says of the campaigning families .
Protesters have said both of these `` deadly pandemics '' - racism and coronavirus - must be tackled together , as data has shown black Britons in England and Wales have been nearly twice as likely to die with the disease as white people .
The government 's review into the impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority communities told a similar tale of social and economic inequalities with poverty , overcrowded housing , and being employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put forward as factors for this disparity .
People from black and ethnic minority groups have also been hit harder financially during the crisis , as research has shown they are more likely to be working in shut-down sectors or precarious jobs .
Belly Mujinga , a railway ticket office clerk in London who died with coronavirus after reportedly being spat at , has become a symbol during the protests of these socio-economic divides .
`` Black lives do matter .
Belly 's life mattered , '' placards read .
More than 1.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling for `` justice '' for the 47-year-old , who was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , after the British Transport Police closed her case due to insufficient evidence .
As ethnic minority groups continue to bear the brunt of the labour , health and socio-economic impact of this pandemic , many will be hoping protective measures will be brought in soon .
Even before the UK had a Black Lives Matter movement , it had the Rhodes Must Fall campaign .
Inspired by similar movements in South Africa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oriel College 's imperialist benefactor Cecil Rhodes and to reform Oxford University 's curriculum to focus less on white Europeans .
On Sunday , that debate about the symbols of Britain 's colonial past moved from academia to the streets , when protesters pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol city centre and threw it into the harbour .
The action recalled similar forced removals by protesters of Confederate memorials in US states such as North Carolina and Georgia .
Kehinde Andrews , professor of black studies at Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success in increasing support from white people may have played a part in the removal of the Colston statue .
`` If you look at who tore down the statue , it was predominantly white protesters .
They can get away with things that we probably could n't , '' he says .
`` If you have a majority black protest tearing down a statue like that , I 'm not sure what the response is - from the police , let alone the media . ''
When Black Lives Matter started in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says it was a youth-led movement that was not taken very seriously by older black people .
The movement , started in protest at police killings of black people in the US , came to Britain as a coalition of black activists opposing unjust policing and other forms of racism .
Over the next two years , Mr Vernon says , older people changed their minds .
First came the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 , which led to the deaths of 72 people , many of them black and Asian , amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Windrush scandal emerged in 2018 , with thousands of people from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean and Africa wrongly told they were in Britain illegally .
Mr Vernon , a campaigner for the Windrush victims , said people lost their homes , their jobs and were deported , having a `` traumatic effect '' .
`` It raises that vexed question , are we British ?
Are we really British ?
Are we valued ?
Is our contribution valued in this country ?
The whole Black Lives Matter thing crystallises that , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affecting black communities has made people more willing to speak out and demonstrate , Mr Vernon suggests .
`` They are now activists because they are fighting for their rights to stay in this country or for their compensation , '' he says .
`` They want to take action because the current democratic process is not working for people . ''

"People are starting to connect the dots with what's going on in the UK," says Dr Joseph-Salisbury, citing the video of rapper Wretch 32's father being Tasered at home and the death of Simeon Francis in a Devon police cell. Police are investigating the case of Mr Francis. In the case of Wretch 32's father, police say a review had found no indication of misconduct.


bbcuk--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Basildon physio's 'mum guilt' while helping Covid-19 patients

A physiotherapist working with Covid-19 patients has spoken of her `` mum guilt '' and hopes one day her children will understand why she is not always home .
Mum-of-two Katie Partridge works 12.5-hour days at Basildon Hospital on both intensive care and recovery wards .
She said her children are asleep when she leaves and in bed when she returns .
`` They know mummy is helping people but I am torn when I see other mums doing amazing things - yet I feel pure joy when a patient recovers , '' she said .
`` I hope my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be proud of their mum - and know that I was n't home with them because I was helping people who needed me . ''
The 31-year-old is a respiratory team lead at the Essex hospital and mother to Emelia , who will be five in August , and 18-month-old Elliott .
After maternity leave she returned to work part-time , but that changed in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold , and she has been working four shifts in every seven days .
The long commute from Colchester means her children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on those days .
`` It 's hard - my husband 's doing an amazing job but I feel 'mum guilt ' - I think that 's the best way to describe it - because I have n't been there , '' Mrs Partridge said .
`` One day my daughter said to me , 'Mummy have we really got you for the whole day ? '
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`` Emelia started school [ on Monday ] and I had been trying to homeschool her , but I did n't want our days together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this or that ' .
`` I think my husband put it best , when he said talking about this sort of thing is good if it helps just one other key worker to realise so many of us feel this way . ''
Mrs Partridge said the long shifts were tiring and she often felt unable to `` switch off '' , knowing what her team was going through at work .
`` It 's a hard place to be .
I envy people who can switch off - I ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immensely proud of the work she and her colleagues are doing .
`` The most rewarding part is seeing the transformation as people leave intensive care and move to the ward - it 's absolutely amazing , '' she added .

"I think my husband put it best, when he said talking about this sort of thing is good if it helps just one other key worker to realise so many of us feel this way."


bbcuk--2020-06-12--Coronavirus: Contact-tracing rumours debunked

There have been false rumours circulating on social media about contact-tracing apps that are being introduced by governments to stop the spread of coronavirus .
We 've been looking into some of them and other dubious coronavirus claims .
In the UK , the NHS contract-tracing app has been a focus of conspiracies and false rumours .
The mobile-phone software is being introduced to help work out who an infected person might have spread the virus to , but it 's run into technical problems and the launch has been delayed .
• What if NHS coronavirus tracers contact me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ copied and pasted on Facebook asks the poster 's friends to delete them as contacts from their phone and unfriend them on Facebook as the app will `` ask permission to access all of your contacts '' .
This post misrepresents how the app works .
It does not access a user 's phone contacts but instead records when two people who both have the app are within a certain distance of each other for longer than a specified amount of time .
Another variation that has been shared hundreds of times on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past someone who later gets `` flu '' symptoms will automatically have to be quarantined , along with all their family .
But users who receive a notification from the app that they have been near someone who has developed symptoms do not automatically have to go into quarantine .
If they live in a household where no-one is showing symptoms , they will be asked to follow social-distancing advice and look out for symptoms .
This story , which has been marked as containing `` false information '' by third-party fact checkers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be forced to have a vaccine under the new coronavirus law .
There is no current legislation in the UK that can force you to take a vaccine .
A few weeks ago , Boris Johnson 's senior aide was the target of false rumours connected to the contact-tracing app .
There was no truth in the social-media posts that suggested that Dominic Cummings ' sister worked for a company running the app .
Fact-checking organisation Full Fact carried out an investigation and concluded that the woman named was n't his sister and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the app .
The development of the NHS contact-tracing app has been accompanied by all manner of misinformation and conspiracy theories - but there are some genuine issues about privacy .
The UK has chosen to go down a centralised route , but many other countries are developing decentralised apps .
The team behind the UK app has insisted that this route will give the NHS more valuable information about how the virus is spreading .
Contact tracing features in an interview with an American doctor who says he `` does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's distancing in place , he says one reason may be to facilitate `` tracking software - the contact-tracing programmes '' .
This seems to misconstrue the aims of social distancing and contact tracing - and the use of any app to support it - which is to prevent the spread of the virus alongside the easing of social-distancing rules .
Dr Kaufman suggests the signal for the `` tracking software '' is clearer if people are separated from each other .
But this is n't how the apps will work because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signature irrespective of how close it is to another phone .
In the video Andrew Kaufman also explains his opposition to lockdowns and vaccinations .
Several uploads of this post have been removed from YouTube for violating its community policies .
A page administrator for a local group in Hampshire told the BBC that they had removed the video along with multiple anti-vaccination and anti-lockdown posts over the last few days .
Another administrator from a page based in Cornwall said that controversial posts were fine , as long as discussion remained `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one last series of widely shared posts is worth highlighting .
Near-identical Facebook entries in multiple languages claim Italy has discovered a coronavirus cure .
The posts falsely claim that coronavirus is not a virus but a bacterium causing deadly blood clots .
It 's true that Covid-19 has led to blood clots in some of the most severe cases in patients with pneumonia .
Bacterial infections do develop after contracting a virus .
But the disease Covid-19 is caused by a virus .
Bear in mind that blood clots can also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia from ordinary flu , and anyone going into hospital is at increased risk of blood clots , too .
The posts go on to argue that antibiotics , aspirin and anticoagulants ( often used to treat blood clots ) can therefore cure coronavirus .
They ca n't - there is no known cure and the WHO warns against self-medication to treat the virus , including with antibiotics .
The sources of this information are apparently Italian doctors and the Italian ministry of health .
We have emailed the ministry for comment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-May in English , Tagalog , Russian and Spanish .

The development of the NHS contact-tracing app has been accompanied by all manner of misinformation and conspiracy theories - but there are some genuine issues about privacy. The UK has chosen to go down a centralised route, but many other countries are developing decentralised apps. The team behind the UK app has insisted that this route will give the NHS more valuable information about how the virus is spreading.


bbcuk--2020-06-12--How many statues of black people does the UK have?

The killing of George Floyd has sparked weeks of protests in the UK and a debate about history and diversity .
Monuments to those involved in the slave trade are being scrutinised , with many calling for them to be removed .
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that , rather than simply removing statues , new monuments should be erected to commemorate the role minorities have had on British history , including the Windrush Generation and murdered schoolboy Stephen Lawrence .
How many statues are there of black individuals ?
The short answer is we do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved at a local level , there is no one central place for listing them .
However , the Public Monuments & Sculpture Association ( PMSA ) has recorded thousands of statues across England , Wales and Scotland .
These are statues or sculptures publicly available ( very few are on private estates ) and almost all are located outside .
• Reality Check : Where are all the female statues ?
We looked at 968 public statues or sculptures in the database , of which 610 were identifiable as named people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ black individuals - two of Nelson Mandela and one of Desmond Tutu ( although the latter is placed inside Lewisham Town Hall ) .
But while this list gives some insight , it is incomplete .
Much of it is based on volunteer work and some newer statues will not have been added to the database .
In the past decade , there appears to have been a more concerted effort to reflect the UK 's current and historical diversity .
Using online news clippings , we found 175 named statues built since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 21 were of black and minority ethnic ( BAME ) individuals , including 11 of black individuals .
Of these , just six of the statues were of black Britons .
• A statue of West Bromwich Albion players Cyrille Regis , Brendon Batson and Laurie Cunningham ( the last of whom has another statue at Leyton Orient ) • Footballer and soldier Walter Tull , who became the first black officer to lead white British soldiers into battle We also found a few other outdoor , clearly-named statues from before 2007 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list .
These include a statue in Bristol of the poet and playwright Alfred Fagon .
Historic England , a charity which manages monuments and buildings , notes that just two of its listed statues are of black individuals - a bust of Nelson Mandela in London 's South Bank and 'Platforms Piece ' in Brixton .
The latter is not included in our analysis , as the statues - created in 1986 and thought to be the first statues of black British people - are not named historical figures .
Taking all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that there are a total of 15 outdoor statues of named black individuals in the UK .
Avril Nanton runs tours focussing on black history in London .
She says she has identified more than 30 statues , busts and carvings representing black people in the city but not all of these are of named individuals .
Those which are include boxer Nicola Adams , musician Jazzie B and Spurs footballer Ledley King , who are captured in walking and cycling charity Sustran 's portrait bench project , but might not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in her experience the representation across London varies .
`` You know an area like east London which has a lot of Asian , black people , has practically nil representation and an area like Westminster which is basically full of the mainstream people , has a lot of black statues which is interesting , '' she says .
Historic England is also responsible for London 's 950 blue plaques , which identify buildings with connections to notable figures .
It says that less than 4 % of the plaques are dedicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity says one of the issues in the past has been a lack of public nominations of ethnic minority figures , although they are working to improve representation .
However , they added they are not aware of plaques recognising figures directly involved in the slave trade .
Of Historic Environment Scotland 's 88 plaques , one is dedicated to African-American anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass .
In Northern Ireland , the Ulster History Circle manages a similar scheme , of which one plaque commemorates Dr Ernest Grail Armattoe , a black physician .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the slave trade ?
Looking at the Historic England and PSMA 's listings of statues and monuments , we identified at least 15 statues of individuals who directly profited from and personally invested in the slave trade , excluding memorials in churches or graveyards .
• Three of Sir Robert Clayton , a merchant banker who invested in the Royal African Company ( RAC ) , a trading company which shipped African slaves to the Americas .
• Thomas Guy , who invested in the South Seas Company , which attempted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Edward Colston , another member of the RAC , whose statue has been removed in Bristol .
• Sir John Cass , also involved with the RAC and slavery who previously lent his name to Cass Business School in London .
• Robert Milligan , merchant and slave owner , whose statue was removed in east London .
Again , this is not a complete list , given that the databases are incomplete and some contributions to the slave trade are clearer than others .
Many others will have profited from or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For example , prime minister William Gladstone has at least six statues .
He was the son of a slave owner and helped his father secure compensation when the practice was abolished .
The great-great-grandson of William Gladstone has said he will not oppose removing a statue of the statesman from the family 's home village .
But while there are statues of individuals who supported slavery , there are also ones of people - often the contemporaries of those profiting from slavery - who vigorously condemned the practice .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of individuals who campaigned against the slave trade , including Joseph Priestly and William Wilberforce .
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Historic England, a charity which manages monuments and buildings, notes that just two of its listed statues are of black individuals - a bust of Nelson Mandela in London's South Bank and 'Platforms Piece' in Brixton. The latter is not included in our analysis, as the statues - created in 1986 and thought to be the first statues of black British people - are not named historical figures.


bbcuk--2020-06-12--Candice Brathwaite: 'We are only ever called upon in times of trauma'

Candice Brathwaite is an author , blogger and Instagram influencer whose writing about the challenges faced by black mothers has helped open people 's eyes .
In her debut book , I Am Not Your Baby Mother , which was published last month , she examines issues such as unconscious bias , microaggression and white privilege .
Here , in her own words , she talks about how racism has affected her life - and of her hopes for the future . '
I had to provide a receipt for my champagne' On the day my book was published , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A bundle of customers were exiting the supermarket and of course only I got stopped .
Of course , I 'm asked to produce a receipt .
I 'm in a proper whizz-bang outfit , I 'm dressed to the nines , but it just goes to show dressing - the class I 'm in , the school my kid goes to - does not negate the fact that I 'm a black woman , usually in very white situations , and that is always seen as something of a problem .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means I 'm waking up every day with a heaviness , with an expectance of having to prove myself , of being judged .
Every time my husband drives his car and the music is a bit too loud and he pulls up next to the police ; his body 's instinct is to turn the music down .
I see 19-year-old white boys joyriding - not a care in the world .
So there is a distinct heaviness that a black person wears because we know when we 're in a space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know we have to adjust and conform and not be seen as problematic , and that in itself is exhausting .
'How long is it going to take ? '
Martin Luther King had this dream , Obama had this dream and we 've been dreaming .
The dream - the absolute utopia - is a post-racial society .
But how long is it going to take ?
Writer and activist James Baldwin said in the 1980s : `` You had my father 's time , my mother 's time , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you want for your progress ?
Because in the interim , black people are still dying . ''
The Black Lives Matter movement is not new ; police brutality in the UK and the US is not new .
These conversations have been happening since before I was born .
The New Cross fire was before I was born .
I do n't think people who are n't black comprehend how this has an effect on our mental health .
The emotional labour of trying to teach or change minds or raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so , exhausting .
I also think within the black community itself we do n't speak about it enough , because mental health is still very much a taboo for the black community .
I do think there is room for discussion where you do n't need to die like George [ Floyd ] did , you do n't need to be living through a situation like the Stephen Lawrence family ; this is impacting black people in a way that you ca n't see .
Every black person has their two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realise you 're black , the second one is when you 're ostracised for it .
The dream is to eradicate that .
The thing with racism , especially in the UK , is it 's always like `` prove it then , go on , prove your pain , prove the situation '' . '
I 've never been more aware of my blackness' I grew up in London but the decision to move to Milton Keynes felt really simple .
We found out we were having a son , and knife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steady rise - I see knife crime as an epidemic - so it was n't a risk I was prepared to take .
The country to us is Milton Keynes ; you 're in the green and you 're not in the hustle and bustle .
But it has come at a grave cost because never before since being born in the UK have I been more aware of my blackness in a space , especially when we first moved here , in a little village .
I 've never been more aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are now one of one .
And then in the school my daughter first attended , a child refused to play with her because she was black .
That would never have happened in London , ever .
It 's such a melting pot of multi-cultural diversity .
So I 'm constantly stuck between a rock and a hard place because I moved to potentially save my future son , but , in the interim , we now have a long list of microaggressions to deal with .
We now have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us a little too long .
I 've not lived here long enough yet to say if it was worth it .
I do know that violent crime is lower here .
In the two years that we 've lived in Milton Keynes I only know of one violent stabbing where two young people died .
And when you compare that to London , it is not a comparison .
But what a rubbish situation to be in .
I 'm going to choose between my son being stabbed to death or racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in times of trauma' When people say they do n't see colour , that writes off centuries of historical pain and it 's really unfair .
I think it 's a bit of a cop-out to say `` I do n't see colour '' .
In order to even say you `` do n't see colour and we treat everyone equally '' , we 've all got to be on an equal footing .
And black people in the UK and around the world just are n't yet .
So the change from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to actively being anti-racist , to actively teaching children about white supremacy and their place in privilege and power and what they can do , to help their black peers or their minority peers , is where it needs to be .
Even though I do this work , this is n't my 24/7 lived experience .
Sometimes I get dressed up to go out and now I sit in my living room and have a good time .
I like fashion , I like beauty , I like nails , I watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our names are never in the hat for day-to-day joyful content , for day-to-day joyful work ; we are only ever called upon in times of trauma .
And the fact that I 'm not included in the day-to-day softness of the world , that in itself is racism .
That in itself is exclusion .
'The noise around the world is getting louder' I know myself and my peers do feel like sometimes 'is it worth it ? '
because we genuinely feel like we wo n't live to embrace the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I genuinely feel that .
But also I 've never seen anything like this universal protest in my life .
So like the Obamas say about their time in the White House , progress is n't just this uphill trajectory , there will be dips .
But right now I see , ooh we 've gone a step up .
The noise around the world is getting louder and so even though I might not get to see the day , I 'm committed to my kids ' kids seeing the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , I think it 's just the timing .
Everyone 's at home , everyone is glued to their screens .
Before , people may have perhaps seen that video and gone 'gosh this is really bad , like what are they going to do to solve that problem ? '
But with lockdown and everyone being in their homes , they can reckon with and understand that 'no , we 're a part of the problem and this responsibility is on us ' .
In this time of silence and stillness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can we be doing to make sure this never happens again ?
I want people to learn , especially white people , that being an ally does n't always have to be a grand gesture .
It certainly does n't always have to be public .
Maybe it 's you mentoring a black person , or helping them to climb that career ladder - all those things add up .
Not all change is going to happen through protesting .
We need protesting , we need social media , but this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just have to do one thing .
Find out what you 're good at and comfortable with because once you find out what you 're most comfortable with , that 's what you 're going to do all the time .

Candice Brathwaite: 'We are only ever called upon in times of trauma' Published 13 June 2020
Image source, Papa B Image caption, Candice Brathwaite: "The first day is when you realise you're black - the second one is when you're ostracised for it"
Candice Brathwaite is an author, blogger and Instagram influencer whose writing about the challenges faced by black mothers has helped open people's eyes.
In her debut book, I Am Not Your Baby Mother, which was published last month, she examines issues such as unconscious bias, microaggression and white privilege.
Here, in her own words, she talks about how racism has affected her life - and of her hopes for the future.
'I had to provide a receipt for my champagne'
Image source, Zoe Timmers Image caption, Brathwaite has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram - a number that is steadily climbing
On the day my book was published, I went out to buy champagne. A bundle of customers were exiting the supermarket and of course only I got stopped. Of course, I'm asked to produce a receipt.
I'm in a proper whizz-bang outfit, I'm dressed to the nines, but it just goes to show dressing - the class I'm in, the school my kid goes to - does not negate the fact that I'm a black woman, usually in very white situations, and that is always seen as something of a problem.
That in itself is a microaggression because that means I'm waking up every day with a heaviness, with an expectance of having to prove myself, of being judged.
Every time my husband drives his car and the music is a bit too loud and he pulls up next to the police; his body's instinct is to turn the music down. I see 19-year-old white boys joyriding - not a care in the world.
So there is a distinct heaviness that a black person wears because we know when we're in a space where we're in the minority, we know we have to adjust and conform and not be seen as problematic, and that in itself is exhausting.
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'How long is it going to take?'
Martin Luther King had this dream, Obama had this dream and we've been dreaming. The dream - the absolute utopia - is a post-racial society.
But how long is it going to take? Writer and activist James Baldwin said in the 1980s: "You had my father's time, my mother's time, my sister's time - how much time do you want for your progress? Because in the interim, black people are still dying."
The Black Lives Matter movement is not new; police brutality in the UK and the US is not new. These conversations have been happening since before I was born. The New Cross fire was before I was born.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Author James Baldwin was a prominent activist in the mid-20th Century
I don't think people who aren't black comprehend how this has an effect on our mental health. The emotional labour of trying to teach or change minds or raise awareness about racial injustice is so, so, exhausting.
I also think within the black community itself we don't speak about it enough, because mental health is still very much a taboo for the black community.
I do think there is room for discussion where you don't need to die like George [Floyd] did, you don't need to be living through a situation like the Stephen Lawrence family; this is impacting black people in a way that you can't see.
Every black person has their two days. The first one is when you realise you're black, the second one is when you're ostracised for it. The dream is to eradicate that.
The thing with racism, especially in the UK, is it's always like "prove it then, go on, prove your pain, prove the situation".
'I've never been more aware of my blackness'
Image source, Candice Brathwaite Image caption, Brathwaite has helped raise awareness that black mothers are much more likely to die than white mothers
I grew up in London but the decision to move to Milton Keynes felt really simple. We found out we were having a son, and knife crime is on such a steep and steady rise - I see knife crime as an epidemic - so it wasn't a risk I was prepared to take.
The country to us is Milton Keynes; you're in the green and you're not in the hustle and bustle.
But it has come at a grave cost because never before since being born in the UK have I been more aware of my blackness in a space, especially when we first moved here, in a little village. I've never been more aware of my blackness, ever, because we are now one of one.
And then in the school my daughter first attended, a child refused to play with her because she was black. That would never have happened in London, ever. It's such a melting pot of multi-cultural diversity.
So I'm constantly stuck between a rock and a hard place because I moved to potentially save my future son, but, in the interim, we now have a long list of microaggressions to deal with. We now have a long list of people who look at us a little too long.
I've not lived here long enough yet to say if it was worth it. I do know that violent crime is lower here. In the two years that we've lived in Milton Keynes I only know of one violent stabbing where two young people died. And when you compare that to London, it is not a comparison.
But what a rubbish situation to be in. I'm going to choose between my son being stabbed to death or racism.
'We are only ever called upon in times of trauma'
Image source, Candice Brathwaite Image caption, "I'm not included in the day-to-day softness of the world," the author says
When people say they don't see colour, that writes off centuries of historical pain and it's really unfair. I think it's a bit of a cop-out to say "I don't see colour". In order to even say you "don't see colour and we treat everyone equally", we've all got to be on an equal footing.
And black people in the UK and around the world just aren't yet.
So the change from "I don't see colour" to actively being anti-racist, to actively teaching children about white supremacy and their place in privilege and power and what they can do, to help their black peers or their minority peers, is where it needs to be.
Even though I do this work, this isn't my 24/7 lived experience. Sometimes I get dressed up to go out and now I sit in my living room and have a good time.
I like fashion, I like beauty, I like nails, I watch TV, I read books. But our names are never in the hat for day-to-day joyful content, for day-to-day joyful work; we are only ever called upon in times of trauma.
And the fact that I'm not included in the day-to-day softness of the world, that in itself is racism. That in itself is exclusion.
'The noise around the world is getting louder'
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Thousands of people have attended recent protests held in London
I know myself and my peers do feel like sometimes 'is it worth it?' because we genuinely feel like we won't live to embrace the moment when we're in a post-racial society. I genuinely feel that.
But also I've never seen anything like this universal protest in my life. So like the Obamas say about their time in the White House, progress isn't just this uphill trajectory, there will be dips. But right now I see, ooh we've gone a step up.
The noise around the world is getting louder and so even though I might not get to see the day, I'm committed to my kids' kids seeing the day.
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As for why this is happening now, I think it's just the timing. Everyone's at home, everyone is glued to their screens. Before, people may have perhaps seen that video and gone 'gosh this is really bad, like what are they going to do to solve that problem?'
But with lockdown and everyone being in their homes, they can reckon with and understand that 'no, we're a part of the problem and this responsibility is on us'. In this time of silence and stillness for a lot of us, what can we be doing to make sure this never happens again?
I want people to learn, especially white people, that being an ally doesn't always have to be a grand gesture. It certainly doesn't always have to be public.
Maybe it's you mentoring a black person, or helping them to climb that career ladder - all those things add up.
Not all change is going to happen through protesting. We need protesting, we need social media, but this is a multi-pronged attack here; you don't just have to do one thing.
Find out what you're good at and comfortable with because once you find out what you're most comfortable with, that's what you're going to do all the time.
As told to Rebecca Cafe


bbcuk--2020-06-12--Queen's birthday: Royal Opera House Chorus reunites online for anthem

Fifty-two members of the Royal Opera House 's chorus have reunited online to wish the Queen a happy official birthday @ @ @ @ @ trying to find ways of coming together since being furloughed in March due to the @ @ @ @ @ decided to record a reworked version of the national anthem , with the whole project @ @ @ @ @ .
Read more : Queen 's birthday to be marked with new ceremony

Fifty-two members of the Royal Opera House's chorus have reunited online to wish the Queen a happy official birthday.
The chorus has been trying to find ways of coming together since being furloughed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
So they decided to record a reworked version of the national anthem, with the whole project taking two weeks to complete.
Read more: Queen's birthday to be marked with new ceremony


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Newspaper headlines: Churchill statue 'entombed' and future of the 2m rule

Many of Saturday 's newspapers carry a photo of the boarded-up statue of Sir Winston Churchill on their front pages .
`` We 've lost our moral compass '' is the headline in the Daily Telegraph - a reaction from Winston Churchill 's grandson Sir Nicholas Soames to the row about the decision to cover up the former prime minister 's statue in Whitehall .
Sir Nicholas condemns those who daubed the bronze sculpture with the word `` racist '' as `` unspeakable '' and `` cowardly '' .
The Sun agrees .
`` We can not cover up our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation .
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail , the Home Secretary Priti Patel also agrees .
Angered after being accused by a group of Labour MPs of gaslighting others from minority communities , the home secretary tells the paper that `` we have to learn from our past and look forwards '' .
She accuses those who have criticised her of being `` trapped in their own version of history '' and calls for Churchill to be set free .
In a swipe at Sadiq Khan , she says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mayor of London , because had he stood up for the right thing , called out the minority who were subversive , pulled up the thuggery in the right way , we would not be seeing the boarding up of our national hero '' .
But the home secretary faces fresh criticism according to the Times .
It reports that police chiefs have accused her of `` absolutely disgraceful '' interference in her demands for a clampdown on Black Lives Matter protests .
The paper claims relations broke down over Ms Patel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removal of a slave trader 's statue in Bristol should face prosecution and her rebuke of the police involved for not preventing it .
A letter seen by the Times written by Avon and Somerset 's police and crime commissioner backs the decision of the officers involved and states : `` It is not for politicians , local or national to influence or second-guess operational policing matters . ''
The Guardian 's coverage of the Black Lives Matter protests focus on the political discord being generated .
`` Boris Johnson accused of stoking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headline - an accusation levelled by the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesperson Christine Jardine in response to the prime minister 's claim that the demonstrations had been hijacked by extremists .
`` Pure Trump '' is the view of the paper 's columnist Jonathan Freedland .
He argues that the prime minister does n't want to face the real issues , so he is distracting us with a `` culture war '' .
But the Express defends Mr Johnson in its leader , comparing him to a Roman emperor beset by angry crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponents waiting to metaphorically stone him to death .
It argues that `` Boris must learn from history and resist mob rule '' suggesting the key will be whether he can deliver on his optimistic and ambitious vision in post-coronavirus Britain .
That 's a question several papers consider as they digest the latest figures on the economy .
But the views on how to respond to what the Daily Mirror warns could be the `` worst crash in 300 years '' are poles apart .
The Financial Times acknowledges Mr Johnson is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the economy slumps , but its editorial urges caution , insisting social distancing measures should only be eased when the coronavirus infection rate falls .
The Daily Telegraph reports Downing Street has been discreetly canvassing business opinion on the 2m rule in the last few days with a view to formally dropping it as a blanket approach , when infection rates drop further .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox The front page of the Times suggests the prime minister will make a public appearance on a High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` get out and shop '' .
But the paper also acknowledges that the prime minister faces a dilemma - reporting No 10 is torn between fears over the economy and concerns about a second wave of infection .
For added impact , it reports that a YouGov poll conducted for the paper shows that the Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer is now on an equal footing in terms of popularity as Boris Johnson .
`` Downing Street banishes health experts if they dare to disagree '' is the headline in today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several papers to report that , as the Guardian puts it , `` England 's chief nurse was dropped from a daily Downing Street coronavirus briefing for refusing to back Dominic Cummings '' .
The i reports that appearances by scientists at the daily briefings have halved since the start of June and the furore about Mr Cummings ' lockdown journey to Durham .
Downing Street has denied the claims .
• I MAY DESTROY YOU : The next must-see show in lockdown In an editorial , the Sun defends its decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband of JK Rowling .
Jorge Arantes has admitted slapping the author - who has recently written about her experience of domestic abuse - adding he was n't sorry about it .
The article drew criticism from campaigners , but the paper defends the piece , saying it had spelt out its contempt for Arantes , branding him arrogant , and his confession `` sick '' .
The Sun 's front page today provides a more uplifting tale .
The story of 59-year-old John Betts , who spent a record 65 days on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracting Covid-19 .
He is pictured finally leaving hospital and heading home after making a good recovery .
`` Bounce back Briton , '' is the paper 's headline .
Meanwhile , the Daily Mirror also attempts to cheer with its front page .
It exclusively reveals that plans are being drawn up to reward thousands of key workers for their efforts during the pandemic with a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace hosted by the Queen .

In a swipe at Sadiq Khan, she says the situation is "a sad reflection on the Mayor of London, because had he stood up for the right thing, called out the minority who were subversive, pulled up the thuggery in the right way, we would not be seeing the boarding up of our national hero".


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Edward Colston statue: Bristol's Society of Merchant Venturers supports removal

The charity that runs institutions named after Edward Colston says it is `` right '' his statue has been removed .
The slave trader 's statue was pulled down and thrown into Bristol 's harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest last weekend .
The Society of Merchant Venturers said it was time to acknowledge Bristol 's `` dark past '' .
Bristol 's Colston 's Girls ' School also says it will hold a consultation on changing its name .
The society , which dates from the 13th Century guild that funded John Cabot 's voyage to North America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bristol .
In a statement , it said : `` The statue of Edward Colston was removed from Bristol 's city centre last weekend and the fact that it has gone is right for Bristol .
`` To build a city where racism and inequality no longer exist , we must start by acknowledging Bristol 's dark past and removing statues , portraits and names that memorialise a man who benefited from trading in human lives . ''
In a letter to parents , Colston 's Girls ' School , which is part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says a six-week consultation on its name change will begin in the autumn .
The school said : `` Following the protests in Bristol last Sunday , many of our students , both past and present , have contacted the school to share their feelings , including about the name Colston 's Girls ' School , which some students wish to keep and others wish to change .
`` We are very open with our students about where the wealth of the school 's benefactor came from and we recognise that the name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Since the Colston statue was pulled down by protesters , the nearby Colston Tower has also removed his name .
Colston Hall , the city 's largest concert venue , said in 2017 that it would be changing its name when it reopens after a £49m refurbishment .

The school said: "Following the protests in Bristol last Sunday, many of our students, both past and present, have contacted the school to share their feelings, including about the name Colston's Girls' School, which some students wish to keep and others wish to change.


bbcuk--2020-06-13--London protests: Demonstrators clash with police

Police have been attacked by demonstrators in central London , where thousands gathered despite warnings to avoid protests .
Groups including some far-right activists congregated in the capital , claiming they were protecting statues from anti-racism activists .
Boris Johnson said `` racist thuggery has no place on our streets '' after officers were seen being punched and kicked .
Some peaceful anti-racism protests also took place in London and across the UK .
The Met Police had placed restrictions on several groups intending to protest , including having to finish at 17:00 BST , following violent scenes last weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the streets of central London after the official cut-off .
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• Churchill statue 'may have to be put in museum' More than 100 people were arrested during the protests in the capital , Scotland Yard said , for offences including violent disorder , assault on police and possession of an offensive weapon .
Six police officers also suffered minor injuries in the violent clashes , a Met Police statement added .
Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no place on our streets .
Anyone attacking the police will be met with full force of the law .
`` These marches and protests have been subverted by violence and breach current guidelines .
Racism has no part in the UK and we must work together to make that a reality . ''
A man who was part of the protest was pictured in Parliament Square urinating next to the memorial of PC Keith Palmer - the police officer killed in the Westminster terror attack in 2017 .
Home Secretary Priti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the memorial was `` utterly shameful '' .
Various groups from around the country , including some far-right activists , said they had come to London to protect symbols of British history .
Hundreds of mostly white men gathered around the Cenotaph war memorial in Whitehall and the boarded-up statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square .
There were a number of clashes with police in riot gear as crowds - chanting `` England '' and raising their arms - surged towards lines of officers .
Some protesters managed to break metal barriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag poles , a smoke flare and a traffic cone towards police who were striking them back with batons .
Large groups of right-wing protesters then moved to Trafalgar Square , where fireworks were thrown across the crowds .
As some protesters moved towards Waterloo Station around 18:00 BST , both the underground and mainline station were temporarily closed due to the protests - but later reopened .
A statement from the London Ambulance Service said it had treated 15 patients , including two police officers , for injuries at the protests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the public - have now been taken to hospital . ''
At the scene in Parliament Square From mid-morning hundreds of men - most of whom were already drinking - headed into Parliament Square .
Some were members of football hooligan networks who had put aside their differences for the day .
Others were from the far-right .
But despite claims that the day was about defending British heritage , it soon became violent .
Groups looked for opportunities to attack the police .
Bottles and cans were thrown at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fireworks set off .
Journalists who came too close were threatened .
One bare-chested man kicked a police officer to the ground and there were repeated attempts by others to storm barriers as the police contained the trouble .
By late afternoon , some had left to find more beer - only to find their way back blocked by riot police .
Others tried to regroup on nearby streets as the police played cat and mouse - using their numbers to repeatedly contain and block attempts to take violence around the city .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence against police was `` completely unacceptable '' , adding `` no ifs , no buts '' .
He tweeted : `` Today 's protests in London were led by those intent on causing violence and sowing hate for their own ends .
We must not let them win . ''
The Met Police Federation described it as `` unacceptable '' , tweeting that its officers `` do not come to work to face this level of violence and abuse '' .
Peaceful demonstrations by anti-racism protesters in support of the Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Marble Arch .
Organisers from the Black Lives Matter movement had urged people not to join any rallies planned for the weekend over fears there could be clashes with far-right groups .
One demonstration planned for Saturday in London was brought forward by a day .
Speaking before the clashes in the capital , the leader of the far-right group Britain First , Paul Golding - convicted last month of an offence under the Terrorism Act - said they had turned out to `` guard our monuments '' .
The statue of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from potential damage , after protesters daubed `` was a racist '' on it last weekend .
Hundreds of people also gathered in Glasgow , Bristol and Belfast as part of events organised to `` protect '' war memorials .
Many anti-racism protests have been held around the country , including in Brighton , Newcastle , Liverpool and Chelmsford .
In Brighton , thousands formed a mile-long line along the seafront as they staged a silent protest before marching through the city centre .
Tension briefly rose as they passed a small group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorial .
In Newcastle , demonstrators supporting the Black Lives Matter movement were heckled by a large counter-protest .
Denise Richards , who is involved in the Black Lives Matter movement in Derbyshire , said her chapter had decided not to protest in London on Saturday .
She told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme that peaceful protesters feared they would be caught up in violent clashes with far-right demonstrators and this could `` tarnish '' the work of Black Lives Matter .
Nick Lowles , chief executive of campaign group Hope Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very serious '' threat of trouble from far-right activists and commended Black Lives Matter for standing down their plans to protest in London on Saturday .
`` There are some people who are genuinely concerned about the protection of their statues and monuments but many people are coming for a fight and they are talking openly about it on their social media accounts , '' he told the programme .
A Black Lives Matter demonstration took place in central London on Friday evening with leaders of the march urging those in attendance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to join any anti-racism rallies planned for the weekend .
• The stories behind the statues targeted in protests The Met Police have imposed measures requiring all demonstrations to come to an end at 17:00 BST and giving officers enhanced powers to stop and search individuals , after police learned some people were coming into London to cause harm and were likely to bring weapons with them .
The Section 60 order will remain in place until 02:00 BST on Sunday .
The restrictions come in the wake of violence and serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests last weekend .
While police said those demonstrations were on the whole peaceful , there were dozens of arrests and 27 police officers were injured .
Demonstrations have been taking place across the world following the death in police custody of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis last month .

Speaking before the clashes in the capital, the leader of the far-right group Britain First, Paul Golding - convicted last month of an offence under the Terrorism Act - said they had turned out to "guard our monuments".


bbcuk--2020-06-14--Coronavirus: Boris Johnson launches review into 2m social distancing rule

Boris Johnson has commissioned a review into the 2m ( 6ft ) social distancing rule , following calls to scrap it .
Businesses and some of Mr Johnson 's own MPs have warned that large parts of the hospitality industry will not be viable with the 2m coronavirus rule in place .
The review will aim to be completed by 4 July , when pubs and restaurants could open at the earliest in England .
But former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith questioned the need for a review , saying `` the evidence is already there '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will come down to a political judgment for the prime minister to make , '' said Sir Iain , who has previously said the 2m rule will delay the economy recovering .
`` He needs to make the decision now for the good of the economy .
If there is to be a review , it should be swift . ''
The review , which was first reported in the Mail on Sunday , will take evidence from scientists as well as economists .
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Currently , the UK government advises people to stay 2m apart from others to avoid spreading the coronavirus .
This is further than the World Health Organization 's recommendation of at least 1m ( just over 3ft ) , and some other countries like France and Denmark .
But the UK government 's scientific advisers say that being 1m apart carries up to 10 times the risk of being 2m apart .
However , there are widespread concerns about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK economy , which is already suffering from the pandemic .
Some bars , restaurants and pubs say they will be unable to make a profit if the 2m guidance is still in place when they reopen .
Tourism firms have also warned of tens of thousands of job losses unless the distance is shortened .
Kate Nicholls , the chief executive of the industry body UK Hospitality , says that with a 2m rule , outlets would be only able to make about 30 % of normal revenues , whereas 1m would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40,000 DEATHS : Could they have been prevented ?
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The 2m distance has been implemented by all nations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own powers over restrictions .
But so far , political leaders have rejected calls to relax the 2m rule .
Earlier this week , Scotland 's chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith said the evidence was `` incontrovertible '' that the risk of transmitting the virus increased the closer you got to someone .
He said it was a `` balanced and sensible precaution '' to ensure transmission is reduced .
And Northern Ireland 's First Minister Arlene Foster said the medical advice suggested 2m apart was the `` safest place to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants could open in England from 4 July , no date has been given in Scotland , Wales or NI .
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On Saturday , millions of people in England and Northern Ireland were able to break the 2m distance with some loved ones after the government allowed people who live alone and single parents in England to form social bubbles with one other household .
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Meanwhile , from Monday , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reopen - as long as they enforce the 2m guidance among shoppers and staff .
In Northern Ireland , all shops were allowed to open from Friday .
No dates have been set for the reopening of non-essential shops in Scotland and Wales , although each country has set out its planned stages for lifting lockdown .
The UK government has repeatedly said it is constantly reviewing its coronavirus lockdown guidance .

Mr Johnson said: "As we get the numbers down, so it becomes one in 1,000, one in 1,600, maybe even fewer, your chances of being two metres, or one metre, or even a foot away from somebody who has the virus is obviously going down statistically, so you start to build some more margin for manoeuvre."


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Coronavirus: Racism 'could play a part in BAME Covid deaths'

Factors such as racism and social inequality may have contributed to increased risks of black , Asian and minority communities catching and dying from Covid-19 , a leaked report says .
Historic racism may mean that people are less likely to seek care or to demand better personal protective equipment , it says .
The Public Health England draft , seen by the BBC , contains recommendations .
Other possible factors include risks linked to occupation , it said .
And inequalities in conditions such as diabetes may increase disease severity .
The report , the second by PHE on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discrimination as a root cause affecting health and the risk of both exposure to the virus and becoming seriously ill .
It said stakeholders expressed `` deep dismay , anger , loss and fear in their communities '' as data emerged suggesting Covid-19 was `` exacerbating existing inequalities '' .
And it found `` historic racism and poorer experiences of healthcare or at work '' meant individuals in BAME groups were less likely to seek care when needed or to speak up when they had concerns about personal protective equipment or risk .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact of Covid-19 on BAME communities may be explained by a number of factors ranging from social and economic inequalities , racism , discrimination and stigma , occupational risk , inequalities in the prevalence of conditions that increase the severity of disease including obesity , diabetes , hypertension and asthma . ''
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The draft report from Public Health England says questions remain on the role of diet and vitamin D and makes clear no work has been done to review this evidence yet .
A recent review confirmed the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PHE found that people of Bangladeshi heritage were dying at twice the rate of white Britons , while other black , Asian and minority ethnic groups had between 10 % and 50 % higher risk of death .
For weeks and weeks people from ethnic minority communities have been wanting to know how they can better protect themselves from coronavirus .
Since the start of the pandemic there had been growing evidence that they were being hit harder by the disease - and this was confirmed by the government 's review into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet it was only after being approached by the BBC that the existence of this second report - previously unseen and still unpublished - was formally acknowledged by the government .
The draft document is clearly a work in progress and some of the issues raised , such as concerns about deep-rooted racism and discrimination in society , can not be tackled overnight .
But against the backdrop of thousands of people protesting in the streets over what they see as social injustice , many will be wondering why it took so long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And as the threat of coronavirus continues , people from these communities will be hoping swift action is taken soon .
On Thursday , a senior academic told the BBC that advice for the government on how to protect BAME communities from coronavirus had yet to be published .
Prof Raj Bhopal , a scientist who had been asked to peer-review the unpublished recommendations report , including contributions from 4,000 stakeholders , said Parliament had `` not been told the full truth '' .
• Coronavirus : Risk of death is higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the British Medical Association sent a letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock , asking why pages with recommendations to safeguard BAME communities had been `` omitted '' from the first report .
In a letter , the head of the doctors ' union , Dr Chaand Nagpaul , CBE , called for the recommendations to be published immediately , to tackle `` the disturbing reality that the virus is causing disproportionate serious illness and deaths in the BAME community '' .
In a letter to Matt Hancock , he wrote : `` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these pages and important recommendations were omitted from publication , especially when it is so critical that action is taken to save lives now and reduce race inequalities . ''
Speaking to the BBC , Dr Nagpaul said large numbers of BAME doctors feel let down .
`` What is critical is that we must avoid further deaths and further ill-health amongst our medical workforce , '' he said .
Public Health England has said the recommendations will be published next week at the same time that the work is submitted to ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been prevented ?
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The BMA said many had not received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital trusts and other health service bodies have been asked to prioritise risk assessments for BAME staff and other vulnerable groups .
But BBC research has found that hundreds of doctors still have not had a risk assessment .

But against the backdrop of thousands of people protesting in the streets over what they see as social injustice, many will be wondering why it took so long for this report to come to light.


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Social bubble: Family reunites with grandma after lockdown

There were squeals of delight as a family had their first hugs after weeks of social distancing .
Like many , Hayley Matthews , 36 , from Telford , Shropshire , was separated from her mother Rita Kenyon during lockdown .
But on Saturday they were reunited , after the government allowed single adults living alone to link with another household .
The family said news they were able to reunite was like `` being let out of jail '' .
Mrs Matthews and her husband Rob both work , so she said her mum was her `` main source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven-year-old Jude and Rowan , five .
`` We have really missed her , especially my youngest , '' she said .
`` Rowan spends lot of time with Nanny , so it has been really difficult , the other two understand a bit more .
`` At the first part of lockdown , I would n't go to see her because I could n't deal with it .
`` My husband went and dropped the shopping off , because we have done all her shopping throughout lockdown . ''
It was very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to get back together , she said .
`` I rang her because she did n't watch the news , and she was crying down the phone , it is like being let out of jail were mum 's words , '' Mrs Matthews said .
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`` Rowan could n't get his head around it , when we are out for walks he knows you have to socially distance and he gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been counting down the days . ''
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"I rang her because she didn't watch the news, and she was crying down the phone, it is like being let out of jail were mum's words," Mrs Matthews said.


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Black Lives Matter: Woman decides not to erase swastika vandalism

A woman who has decided not to erase a swastika found painted on her garage door has said : `` If we wash it away it 's like it did n't really happen '' .
Margaret Ogunbanwo , from Penygroes , Caernarfon , spotted the `` huge white thing '' as she started her morning walk .
Despite worrying at first , she decided to leave it as a reminder of why Black Lives Matters protests are happening .
She reported the graffiti to North Wales Police , which has launched an investigation .
Speaking to BBC Wales , mother-of-two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her family was targeted because they are black .
She said her first thought when she saw the swastika was `` do I need to be scared ? ''
`` I thought 'Oh no , if somebody is feeling this way , maybe I wo n't be safe going for a walk ' , '' she said .
After some consideration , she decided not to erase the graffiti , and believes it will serves as a reminder of `` the importance of Black Lives Matter '' .
`` I 'm going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my village see it , '' she said .
`` If we wash it away , it 's like it did n't really happen and I want people to remember it '' .
Exotic foods shop owner Mrs Ogunbanwo , who has lived in the Gwynedd village for 13 years , said her family has had some experience of racism over the years .
`` I had my windows smashed and my door egged , but that was years ago , '' she said .
`` My children had to deal with racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furious .
But the school handled it really well .
She said the family was `` deliberating '' whether to attend Sunday 's protest in Caernarfon , but the graffiti experience had convinced them to go .
`` It 's about solidarity : let them look out for me so I do n't have to look over my shoulder , '' she said .
`` We need to let people know what 's going on . ''
A North Wales Police statement said : `` Officers are appealing for witnesses and information after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Penygroes .
`` At approximately 02:00 BST an offender has sprayed graffiti onto a garage door on the property located on the high street . ''

A woman who has decided not to erase a swastika found painted on her garage door has said: "If we wash it away it's like it didn't really happen".


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Coronavirus: Queen's official birthday marked with unique ceremony

The Queen 's official birthday has been marked with a unique ceremony performed by the Welsh Guard at Windsor Castle .
It comes after the traditional Trooping the Colour parade was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic .
It is only the second time in her 68-year reign that the parade in London has not gone ahead .
The Queen , flanked by officials , sat alone on a dais for the ceremony .
It was her first official public appearance since lockdown began .
The Queen celebrated her 94th birthday in April , but it is officially - and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of June every year .
It is typically accompanied by the annual announcement of the Queen 's Birthday Honours ' List .
However , this year she has `` graciously agreed '' to postpone publication of the list to the autumn .
In a statement last month , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the delay `` will allow us to ensure that the list , agreed before this public health emergency developed , reflects the Covid-19 effort , and comes at a time when we can properly celebrate the achievements of all those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dubbed a mini-Trooping , was performed by a small number of Welsh Guardsmen and the band of the Household Division .
BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell described it as `` a birthday parade for changed times '' .
The Queen received a royal salute .
It was followed by a display of precision marching - with the military maintaining strict social distancing measures , in keeping with government guidelines .
With fewer people on parade because of social distancing rules , `` there is no hiding place '' said Garrison Sgt Maj Warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created the display .
`` But more spacing between individuals means that there is also no room for errors and so the soldier has to really concentrate on their own personal drill , reaction to orders , dressing and social distancing , '' he said .
Normally , Guardsmen stand shoulder-to-shoulder during their drills or when formed up on the parade ground , but on Saturday they stood 2.2m apart .
Guardsman Lance Corporal Chusa Siwale , 29 , originally from Zambia , had a central role in the ceremony , performing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago I was involved with testing key workers for Covid-19 , as part of the Welsh Guards ' contribution to the battle against the virus .
Now I am on parade performing in front of Her Majesty .
`` This is a very proud day for me . ''
It was the first time the Queen has celebrated her official birthday at Windsor Castle .
An event for a sovereign 's birthday has not been staged there since 1895 , during the reign of Queen Victoria .
The Queen and the Duke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation at Windsor Castle , and were photographed there earlier this month to mark Prince Philip 's 99th birthday .
The Trooping the Colour parade in Whitehall is usually watched by thousands of spectators and senior members of the Royal Family .
The last time the event was cancelled was in 1955 , three years after the Queen 's coronation , due to a national rail strike .
Maj Gen Christopher Ghika , who commands the Household Division , said the circumstances surrounding the decision to host the tribute in Windsor were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects of Covid-19 have been devastating in terms of loss of life and the threatening of livelihoods of so many across the country , '' he said .
`` People have had to endure separation from loved ones , great uncertainty and the suspension of so much of what is special about our national life . ''
Gen Ghika added : `` The Welsh Guards and many of those on parade have recently been deployed within the United Kingdom as part of the nation 's response to the virus and so the context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Welsh Guards , along with the rest of the Household Division , have been among the soldiers helping with the coronavirus response , for example at test centres .

In a statement last month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the delay "will allow us to ensure that the list, agreed before this public health emergency developed, reflects the Covid-19 effort, and comes at a time when we can properly celebrate the achievements of all those included".


bbcuk--2020-06-13--Women pushed in Birmingham canal by gang on bikes

At least two women have been pushed into a canal by a gang of young men on bikes .
Sophie Watson was shoved into the water near the University of Birmingham as she cycled past the group on Friday evening .
Shortly afterwards , as she made her way home , she came across another woman who had also been pushed in .
Ms Watson was left bruised and shaken but otherwise unhurt .
Police are investigating .
Police were called to a report of a cyclist being pushed into a canal between Five Ways and the university on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reports on social media of other similar incidents and would urge anyone with information to get in touch with us , '' they said .
Officers in the neighbourhood teams will be working with other organisations including Canal Watch to offer support and reassurance to those using the city 's canal networks .
The 26-year-old said she often cycles along the route by the University of Birmingham and had been out alone for a leisure ride when it happened .
She had been cycling towards the city centre when she saw up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I went on the canal side to let them pass and the first one cycled past and said 'he 's going to push you in ' , '' she said .
`` I think the sixth one pushed me in and they just cycled off laughing .
There was a jogger in front of me but they did n't do anything to him , they politely went past him . ''
She said she was left with a large bruise on her bottom , from hitting the floor of the canal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than I thought , '' she said .
She said she managed to retrieve her bike and carried on a short way where she came across another victim by The Vale student accommodation .
`` I could see another woman , about my age , in tears and two cyclists helping her , '' she said .
`` She had been pushed in too .
`` I am still a bit shocked by it all , but I 've had a huge response to the incident on Twitter .
`` I 'm going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will avoid the canal for a bit .
I 'm worried they have targeted other women . ''

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