bbcuk--2020-07-23--Transpennine rail upgrade to get £600m kick-start

Long-awaited improvements to rail services in the north of England will get a £589m kick-start , the government has announced .
Most of it will go on electrifying the line between Manchester and Leeds , the Department for Transport ( DfT ) said .
The Transpennine route upgrade was first announced in 2011 and a modified £2.9bn scheme was confirmed in 2019 .
A new body to speed up transport investment across the north is also being set up , the DfT added .
The improvements include electrification and a doubling of the number of tracks on the most congested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faster trains to overtake slower ones .
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said the additional funding was a `` welcome sign of intent '' from the government .
Transport Secretary and Northern Powerhouse Minister Grant Shapps said people in the north `` rightly expect action , progress and ambition '' .
`` This government is determined to accelerate improvements as we invest billions to level up the region 's infrastructure , '' he added .
He said full electrification , improved digital signalling and doubling of tracks elsewhere on the line were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rail Plan .
This would allow all-electric services between Liverpool , Manchester , Leeds , York and Newcastle , offering increased service frequency and capacity .
`` The north has long argued for the existing scheme to be upgraded to bring the full range of passenger and freight benefits and we are glad that the government has listened to this , '' Mr Burnham said .
Passenger group Transport Focus said the government must keep travellers informed about what disruption caused by the upgrade work would mean for rail users and their journeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the coming years will be key to passengers ' trust in the rail industry , '' the group 's director David Sidebottom said .
Mr Shapps said the new Northern Transport Acceleration Council would hold its first meeting in September .
`` This new council will allow us to engage collectively and directly with elected northern leaders to build the vital projects the region is crying out for , '' he said .
Mr Burnham welcomed the new body , saying it felt like a `` gear change '' from the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

"I've been speaking to leaders across the north and we're finding out exactly what the concerns are and I am very familiar with what the concerns are in the Humber region and we're going to deliver on them."


bbcuk--2020-07-23--'Where you can afford to move decides job chances'

For Ailsa , the big `` should I stay or should I go ? ''
decision came at a Gateshead bus stop .
`` I thought 'this is not for me , ' '' she said , thinking about a future of unsecured jobs in a time and place where `` industry was dead '' .
So she became the first in her family to go to university and then moved to London and left her home town behind .
But the decision whether to chase better-paid jobs in the capital has become a widening social divide .
The Social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` stark inequalities '' between those who can afford to move to London and the south east of England and those who stay behind in other parts of the UK .
Those `` movers '' who typically arrive in London in their twenties on average earn 33 % more than `` stayers '' , says research from the Institute for Employment Studies , published by the commission .
• People much less likely to move now than in the 1970s • Middle classes being squeezed out by high earners When people from disadvantaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times more likely to be to another deprived area , rather than moving somewhere wealthier , says the research .
Ailsa Weymes , now in her early fifties , bucked the trend and went from a council estate in the North East to university and then a job in banking in London , before teaching and then the civil service .
`` It was n't the norm , '' she said and remembers people in her home town thinking her university ambitions in the 1980s were `` a bit uppity '' .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if she 'd decided to stay , she might have got a job as a secretary , but the options would have been narrow .
`` I did n't see a future , '' she said of her old home town - and her school had `` no expectations for people from the council estates '' .
`` I felt the burning injustice of that , '' she said .
Now living in London she sees how hard it is for the next generation to move to get better-paid jobs in the capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's very expensive to live in London - and entry points to jobs , such as unpaid internships , can depend on young people having someone else to support them .
She gives talks in schools encouraging children to think about a wide range of careers , as part of the Inspiring the Future project , run by the Education and Employers charity .
The charity 's chief executive , Nick Chambers , highlights an unexpected opportunity raised in the social mobility report - that the increase in working from home during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in how people work .
`` Many more employers are embracing flexible working arrangements and this will make it much easier for young people to access a wider range of jobs without relocating , '' said Mr Chambers .
It means a `` London '' job could be accessible beyond the range of a daily commute .
But the Social Mobility Commission research shows how much upwards mobility currently depends on starting out with an advantage .
Among those moving to London and the South East , 56 % are graduates and 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job .
But there are downsides to the move to London , says the study - with a higher cost of living and the risk of a weaker sense of community .
It means the move to get better opportunities might come at the cost of friends and family .
`` We are all very close , '' said a mother who was one of the `` stayers '' interviewed by researchers .
`` So the thought of not having that community around you to look after the kids… or even just get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me . ''
`` You 're so used to a certain area , and then you just go somewhere else , you 'd feel a bit lost .
I know I would , because I do n't like being out my comfort zone , '' a young person told researchers .
There were also those who thought family priorities were more important than money .
`` I feel the job I 'm in just now suits my circumstances , in the sense that I 've got a good work-life balance .
Could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could , but I would n't , '' a parent told researchers .
For one affluent man in his thirties , moving was almost an inevitability .
`` I just kind of assumed , to be honest .
Both of my parents are graduates and nearly all my friends ' parents are graduates - we always knew we 'd move away .
You will leave because that 's what you do . ''
Justine Greening , former education secretary , is now running the Social Mobility Pledge campaign , which gets businesses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big fork in the road that meant she was leaving her home town of Rotherham was when , in a phone box , she got her A-level results and knew she was going to university .
She said she was `` completely aware '' of the significance of the moment - and that having seen her dad being unemployed , she knew the seriousness of such an opportunity .
Growing up , she said she had wanted to know why their family could n't move to an area where there were more jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad that they could n't afford the house prices .
But Ms Greening says she wishes that people did n't have to leave their own areas to get ahead .
`` I would have liked to have had the chance to stay local , '' she said , and still thinks of Rotherham as `` home '' .
But at present opportunities can be hard to come by in some parts of the country - and a sense of unfairness can be `` very corrosive , '' said Ms Greening .
`` Advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .

"I just kind of assumed, to be honest. Both of my parents are graduates and nearly all my friends' parents are graduates - we always knew we'd move away. You will leave because that's what you do."


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: Will people be rushing back to the gym?

On Saturday gyms in England will be opening their doors for the first time in four months .
But with the rise of online workouts and outdoor exercise during lockdown , will people be rushing to go back ?
For Lee Chambers keeping fit without the gym has been a struggle .
The 35-year-old from Preston has an autoimmune condition which weakened his joints and just six years ago left him unable to walk .
He says access to the specialist equipment at gyms has been crucial to his recovery - both mentally and physically .
Normally he would go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait to return .
While he 's tried home workouts - his wife 's handbag weighed down with cans has doubled up as a kettlebell and his children 's swing frame has been used for pull-ups - it has n't quite been the same .
• How gyms are working out social-distancing rules As well as being able to use adjustable weights equipment to strengthen the muscles around his joints , Lee says the gym also helps him switch off from the stresses of his work and home life .
`` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only inputs and stimulus I have are training my body , '' he says .
`` It 's almost cathartic because it 's just me on my own , pushing my own boundaries .
There 's no other distractions . ''
Others have missed the social aspect of exercising together .
Two years ago , Karen Webber set herself the goal of getting fit before she turned 40 .
She had never been a sporty person before but after joining her local gym in Stockport she enjoyed being part of a community and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exercise with people who share your motivations and encourage you , there 's something really powerful in that , '' she says .
When lockdown started , like many others , Karen 's gym immediately switched to online classes , putting on several sessions a day and loaning equipment to members .
There were also monthly challenges , virtual family sports days and even workouts in the gym 's car park .
However , Karen says she still missed the atmosphere of the gym and the motivation it gave her .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slightly off screen or you 're not doing a live class to just not go as hard as you would normally , '' she says .
`` When you 're in the gym you ca n't get away with just leaving the class when you 're tired.
`` Karen admits she is still a little apprehensive about returning - she has n't been indoors with anyone except her family since March .
She 'll be easing herself in with a weightlifting class on Monday and will stick to online cardio sessions for now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavy breathing .
Many gyms and personal trainers - including Karen 's - are continuing to offer online classes for those who do n't yet feel ready to return .
But this has n't been enough to stop some people cancelling their memberships .
The Gym Group , one of the UK 's biggest companies in this sector , says it has lost about a fifth of its members during lockdown , despite halting payments .
Lisa Collins , who used to go to the gym four or five times a week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be renewing her subscription .
Fees had been suspended during lockdown but when her gym emailed to say they would restart in August , she felt it was just too soon .
`` Suddenly going into a gym with hundreds of people going in and out feels a bit terrifying , '' the 49-year-old says .
But even without the safety concerns , Lisa is n't sure she can still justify the monthly membership fee .
`` My life has changed so much since lockdown , '' she says .
`` Before I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , go to the gym , shower and go out to work .
`` But now I 'm not out and about as much it just feels so much easier to roll out of bed , put my gym kit on and join a Zoom yoga session instead . ''
Lisa has enjoyed the flexibility of online classes , where she can pay per session rather than through a monthly subscription .
There 's also no longer the risk of classes being booked up .
Even before lockdown she says it was difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gym but now , with many centres reducing class sizes , it will be even harder .
For Lee , however , the new requirement to book before visiting his gym is appealing - and it 's one of the reasons why he 's reassured enough to return , along with the extra cleaning measures in place .
The limits on numbers will mean the equipment he wants to use is more likely to be available , as well as enabling social distancing .
`` It 's going to be more hygienic than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he says .
`` So it 's got to the point for me now where the benefits just about outweigh the risks . ''
What will gyms be like when they reopen ?
Gyms will have to follow strict social distancing guidelines , including : • Temporary floor markings in dance studios where possible • Customers encouraged to shower and change at home Indoor gyms are already open in Northern Ireland but no reopening date has been set yet for Scotland or Wales .

Lisa has enjoyed the flexibility of online classes, where she can pay per session rather than through a monthly subscription. There's also no longer the risk of classes being booked up. Even before lockdown she says it was difficult to get a slot at her local gym but now, with many centres reducing class sizes, it will be even harder.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--How to stop your glasses steaming up with a face mask on

The rules around wearing face coverings in shops in England are changing , and people in Scotland and other European @ @ @ @ @ wear them in enclosed public spaces .
But if you wear glasses you will know @ @ @ @ @ be a tricky combination - with the mask causing your breath to mist up the @ @ @ @ @ simple tips for stopping the steam .
And a bonus tip : Go easy with @ @ @ @ @ scratched lenses .
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From this week in England, you'll have to wear a mask in shops and on public transport again, as part of new measures to target the new coronavirus variant, Omicron.
But if you wear glasses you will know that the two things can be a tricky combination - with the mask causing your breath to mist up the lenses.
Here are some simple tips for stopping the steam.
And a bonus tip: Go easy with the tissue - no-one wants scratched lenses.
Video producer: Imran Rahman-Jones
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bbcuk--2020-07-23--Guitar sales rise as UK gets into lockdown groove

Life under lockdown has seen a surge in amateur musicians and podcasters , says the UK 's biggest online retailer of instruments and sound equipment .
In the April-to-June period , Gear4music saw the value of UK sales rise 80 % on the same time last year to £21.2m .
Among the big sellers were electric and acoustic guitar starter bundles , which contain all the accessories required for a budding player to get picking .
Digital pianos also sold particularly well , said chief executive Andrew Wass .
`` People are interested in having a really good hobby that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the BBC .
`` Maybe they played music at school and have found themselves indoors and decided to come back to it . ''
• Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments ?
Mr Wass said home studio equipment , including microphones and recording software , was popular as well .
`` It seems everybody wants to be a podcaster and they 're buying into really professional set-ups at home , '' he added .
Founded in 2003 and based in York , Gear4music employs 460 people and exports all over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its quarterly figures were up 68 % year-on-year to £37.3m .
Mr Wass said the first three weeks of lockdown had been `` the most difficult weeks of my business life '' , as the firm adapted its working environment to the new coronavirus conditions .
`` But the staff were very keen to continue and it 's thanks to them we 've been able to do so , '' he said .
Mr Wass said that sales rises had come `` across the range of what we do '' .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdown have been PA systems and speakers for gigs - `` anything to do with live performance in a venue , '' he said .
With live music events falling victim to quarantine , demand for ear-blasting amplifier stacks has dried up , but Mr Wass is hopeful that things are about to change as restrictions ease .
`` That 's coming back a little bit now , but it 's been very difficult , '' he added .
`` Fortunately , we 've made up for it in other areas .
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The only items that have not been so popular during lockdown have been PA systems and speakers for gigs - "anything to do with live performance in a venue," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-22--Nightclubs and soft play areas: 'It's devastating news that we can't reopen'

As the nation gradually unlocks , nightclubs and soft play centres still do n't know when it will be their turn to reopen .
`` On Friday there was the devastating news that everybody else apart from ourselves and nightclubs could open , '' says Janice Dunphy , owner of the Web Adventure Park indoor play centre in York .
`` We 've been closed now 133 days so it 's really difficult to accept , '' she told BBC Radio 5 Live 's Wake Up To Money .
Indoor play centres , along with nightclubs , have not yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far no date has been set for them to work towards .
That 's leaving business owners such as Janice unable to plan for a return of their customers and the financial boost that would provide .
• 'My hotel is losing about £40,000 a month' Recent weeks have seen non-essential shops , theme parks and outdoor play areas reopen and at the start of August it will be possible for bowling alleys , casinos and ice rinks to welcome customers back .
But as Boris Johnson announced the lifting of those restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full services for beauticians , he added : `` Nightclubs and soft play areas will sadly need to remain closed for now - although this will be kept under review . ''
Janice says : `` My financial director told me we have to lose £200,000 off our wage bill over the next 18 months .
Some of the staff that we 've had to let go have families . ''
For the Web Adventure Park that meant significant redundancies , as they could not afford for furloughed staff to continue accruing holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 65 staff but I 've just made nine redundant and had to lay 20 off temporarily .
Then we have 20 staff working in the nursery , which is still open .
`` The ones we have had to lay off are mostly the younger workers , the 18-year-olds . ''
Janice is not just a business owner , she also sits on the management committee for the British Association of Leisure Parks , Piers and Attractions .
It claims that up to two-thirds of soft play centres could close by October if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their extended lockdown .
`` We have supported everything that we 've been asked to do , '' says Janice .
`` I actually produced the reopening protocol that was approved by [ the Health and Safety Executive ] so we 've ticked every box as far as we 've been asked .
`` We would remove ball pits and anything that was a potential hazard would be taken out .
Our members have foggers that they can clean surfaces with . ''
`` However there 's been no clarity , nothing has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions as to why certain industries that are indoors that have large numbers like inflatables parks , like trampoline parks can open but we ca n't .
`` If we had some idea of why , if we could speak to the government and ask why we could answer some of the questions but we 've had no communication at all . ''
The nightclub sector is another that remains locked down despite the easing of restrictions elsewhere .
`` I think what 's really frustrating with our nightclub is we just have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reopen and it 's really hard to plan that way , '' says Charlie Gilkes , a nightlife entrepreneur and the co-founder of Inception Group , which includes a nightclub .
`` We understand that nightclubs are quite hard to operate with any social distancing in place , they are social environments , but we just need to have some sort of clarity of when they think it will be , even if that 's next year .
`` And we need some sort of promise that the furlough scheme will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can remain on that and there can be some specific support for the businesses which are n't allowed to open . ''
A Ministry of Housing , Communities and Local Government spokesman said : `` We recognise the frustration of businesses which have had to remain closed because of the pandemic and we are working to help them reopen as soon as it is safe .
`` We are also providing businesses and their employees with an unprecedented package of support during this national emergency including £330bn worth of government backed and guaranteed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
You can hear more of these interviews by downloading the Wake Up To Money podcast .

"We understand that nightclubs are quite hard to operate with any social distancing in place, they are social environments, but we just need to have some sort of clarity of when they think it will be, even if that's next year.


bbcuk--2020-07-21--What jobs are available post-lockdown?

What jobs are available post-lockdown?

Covid-19 has had an impact on nearly all aspects of life , including people 's work .
The world of work is changing - and some sectors appear to be in a much stronger position than others .
According to the latest jobs market report from employment website CV-Library , the number of job vacancies in the UK fell by 62.7 % in the second quarter of 2020 .
And for those jobs that are being advertised , competition is stiff , with the average application-to-job ratio rising by 84 % .
• How the financial shockwave is affecting jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series of snapshots trying to predict - by looking at online job vacancies - where workplace opportunities might be increasing or shrinking .
So , with more people battling it out for jobs , which industries are actually hiring staff ?
And which face a more uncertain future ?
From software engineers to web developers , to online security specialists , this sector is expanding .
Digital skills are required in all industries , from e-commerce to automating processes in factories .
`` It is encouraging that we are seeing indications of growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which will be critical for many firms as they adapt to meet the challenges of a changed market , '' says Neil Carberry , chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation ( REC ) , which monitors the number of active job postings in the UK .
But a word of caution , there is also lots of competition in the sector as Alison 's story here demonstrates .
Since the start of lockdown in March , we have all been shopping a lot more online , and that has seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sector .
Online giant Amazon has created 15,000 new full and part-time warehouse and delivery driver jobs across the UK in goods fulfilment centres , where orders are processed , and in its logistics network .
Verity Stephens is a member of the Team GB judo squad and an instructor in the sport but saw her job evaporate in lockdown .
`` I run extra-curricular judo programmes in schools across Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire - teaching about 250 children a week , '' she says .
`` I literally went from having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
She now helps process goods entering Amazon 's warehouse and order centre at Coalville , Leicestershire .
Meanwhile , delivery company Hermes is creating 10,500 jobs , as it looks to hire 1,500 full-time staff across its delivery network and head office , and 9,000 freelance couriers .
With pubs and restaurants having been closed during lockdown we have all been eating at home an awful lot more .
And increased demand for groceries has seen `` a knock-on in jobs demand '' , says Richard Lim , chief executive of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets have taken on more than 50,000 workers during the coronavirus outbreak , and while many have been temporary posts , full-time jobs have been created too .
`` The increase in food retail jobs has been in three different areas : in-store - doing things like replenishing shelves , in online order processing in the huge new warehouses that have sprung up , and in logistics taking food deliveries to customers ' doors , '' says Mr Lim .
Large goods vehicle ( LGV ) drivers are in demand , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work sector dovetails with many of those mentioned above .
( Under UK and European law , the LGV driving licence and HGV licence are the same licence . )
Whether it is taking stock to an Amazon warehouse to be shelved and then put into customer orders , or taking extra deliveries to individual supermarkets , goods are being moved by road .
According to the REC , those who can build vehicles and repair them are also being sought by employers .
The demand comes against a backdrop of warnings in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is an acute shortage of drivers .
Last winter , trade body the FTA warned there was a shortage of 59,000 drivers in the country .
Domestic cleaners were hit hard with the imposition of lockdown in March , being prevented from visiting clients ' homes .
That caused problems for small firms such as this one run by Louise and Liam Parkinson .
But with restrictions easing , the last month has been `` a bit of a whirlwind '' , says Liam .
`` The phone 's not stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen is people ringing up wanting to book us because we 're a small family-run business and they want to support local businesses .
We 've had quite a few new customers and have had to employ someone . ''
As well as a rise in demand for domestic cleaners , businesses are also hiring again , with recruitment website Indeed now showing more than 10,000 cleaning roles .
Recent vacancies listed have included jobs for supermarkets Aldi , Lidl and Iceland , businesses such as Wetherspoons and Ladbrokes , and for places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to trade body the British Cleaning Council there has been an increase in demand for cleaners in all sectors of the economy , but particularly in the healthcare and hospital sector as the public wants to see visible signs of cleaning .
Anyone paying attention to the news in recent months could not have failed to notice the deluge of High Street retailers announcing job cuts since March .
Boots , Burberry , Cath Kidston , Clark 's , Dixons Carphone , Harrods , John Lewis Partnership , Monsoon , Oasis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Topshop , Very , Wickes and Zara have all said jobs were to be lost or at risk .
This week Ted Baker and Marks & Spencer joined that list with hundreds more jobs at risk .
`` The general picture around retail jobs is the difference between food and non-food jobs , '' says Richard Lim of Retail Economics .
`` While food retailing has flourished , the non-food sector is in crisis mode as sales and jobs have been obliterated . ''
• UK businesses cut more than 12,000 jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one of the sectors that saw job advertisements contract in mid-July was that of `` publicans and managers of licensed premises '' .
One London publican who spoke to the BBC , but asked not to be named , said : `` Coronavirus is a big issue .
A lot of pubs are still shut and a lot of publicans are in limbo because of the furlough scheme , so there is no need to advertise for vacancies as there actually wo n't be many . ''
He added : `` Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make money in this job , and the hours are very long too , so it might not appear very enticing to those looking for a less-demanding type of work . ''
Meanwhile , independent eating and drinking outlets , such as this one in the north west of England , say they have been forced to scale back their businesses due to the coronavirus outbreak .
• The pubs choosing not to reopen One sector hit hard by coronavirus has been the UK events sector , that is those firms who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conferences .
Such gatherings are still not allowed .
Companies such as this one have seen their existence , and staff jobs , threatened by the coronavirus shutdown .
Some 70 % of 1,100 trade shows and exhibitions due to run this year have been cancelled , says trade body the Events Industry Alliance .
And it warns that could put at risk a quarter of jobs in the sector , some 30,000 posts .
Large gatherings such as the Southampton International Boat Show , originally scheduled for September , have been cancelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know whether the event would even be allowed by then .
Beauty salons are to fully reopen on 1 August , but the British Beauty Council has warned lockdown has been a struggle for the sector , which employs about 200,000 people .
Council boss Millie Kendall told the BBC : `` Starting with the beginning of lockdown , and the applications for grants and loans , and furlough , it has been very challenging for the industry .
`` We are probably looking at 11 % redundancies across the board in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ microbusinesses more than some of the bigger corporations . ''
The travel industry has been brought to its knees during the pandemic , with much international travel banned .
Even with flying restrictions easing , some countries including the UK have introduced quarantine measures for people returning from certain destinations .
Back in April , British Airways announced 12,000 possible job cuts from its 42,000-strong workforce , with both cabin crew and pilots affected .
Easyjet is also cutting 1,300 cabin crew and 727 pilots , while Virgin Atlantic is cutting 3,500 staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take temporary pay cuts in order to keep their jobs .
The future for the industry remains unclear , with IAG , the parent company of British Airways , warning it could take `` several years '' for air travel to return to 2019 levels .

One London publican who spoke to the BBC, but asked not to be named, said: "Coronavirus is a big issue. A lot of pubs are still shut and a lot of publicans are in limbo because of the furlough scheme, so there is no need to advertise for vacancies as there actually won't be many."


bbcuk--2020-07-22--Coronavirus: People with learning disabilities 'at risk of falling through cracks'

People with learning disabilities are at risk of falling through the cracks of local services and need extra help with @ @ @ @ @ lockdown , according to a group of disability charities .
They have written to the @ @ @ @ @ a survey by the national charity Scope suggested that only 5 % of disabled people @ @ @ @ @ of lockdown .
There are over a million people with learning disabilities in the UK @ @ @ @ @ them are known to social services .
BBC Disability News Correspondent Nikki Fox went to @ @ @ @ @ been self-isolating through the pandemic .

People with learning disabilities are at risk of falling through the cracks of local services and need extra help with life as they emerge from lockdown, according to a group of disability charities.
They have written to the government calling for action after a survey by the national charity Scope suggested that only 5% of disabled people feel safe to come out of lockdown.
There are over a million people with learning disabilities in the UK and only a quarter of them are known to social services.
BBC Disability News Correspondent Nikki Fox went to meet two people who have been self-isolating through the pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: Children denied contact with parents in prison

Despite lockdown easing across the UK , thousands of children have still not seen their parents for four months .
@ @ @ @ @ 310,000 children who have a parent in prison , and Oxford-based charity Children Seen and @ @ @ @ @ forgotten .
Visits for prisoners have only restarted in a handful of prisons , and @ @ @ @ @ A government report last month said disrupting the relationship between children and imprisoned parents risks @ @ @ @ @ .
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said : `` We are rolling out video-call technology @ @ @ @ @ on their phones to contact loved ones and some prisons have started social visits .
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Despite lockdown easing across the UK, thousands of children have still not seen their parents for four months.
It is estimated there are 310,000 children who have a parent in prison, and Oxford-based charity Children Seen and Heard says they have been forgotten.
Visits for prisoners have only restarted in a handful of prisons, and video calling remains limited.
A government report last month said disrupting the relationship between children and imprisoned parents risks a breach of human rights.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We are rolling out video-call technology, giving prisoners more time on their phones to contact loved ones and some prisons have started social visits."
Filmed, produced and edited by digital reporter Ben Moore.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Wiltshire 'ribbon of light' art installation complete

Wiltshire artist Bruce Munro has transformed the top of Long Knoll using 120,000 old CDs and DVDs .
The 'ribbon @ @ @ @ @ as a tribute to NHS workers .
It has taken Mr Munro and volunteers several @ @ @ @ @ to a 1.6km long stretch of fence .

Wiltshire artist Bruce Munro has transformed the top of Long Knoll using 66,000 old CDs and DVDs.
The 'ribbon of light' was installed as a tribute to NHS workers.
It has taken Mr Munro and volunteers several months to fix the CDs to a 1.6km long stretch of fence.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Newspaper headlines: 'Winter quadruple whammy' and 'we won't shop you'

Several of Thursday 's papers happily report the Duke of Edinburgh 's rare public appearance to hand over his patronage of The Rifles infantry regiment to the Duchess of Cornwall .
For the Daily Express , Prince Philip looked `` five years younger '' and seemed to have `` regained his zest for life '' .
For the Sun , at the age of 99 , the duke `` showed the workshy exactly how to do it '' .
`` We wo n't shop you '' is the headline on the front of the Daily Mirror , as it reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represents workers and owners , has advised its members not to challenge customers who are n't wearing face coverings .
The industry body is concerned that taking a tougher stance would put them at an increased risk of being attacked when coverings become compulsory in shops in England on Friday .
Meanwhile , the Daily Telegraph reports that coverings will also be required in takeaways , and that buying food from a counter then sitting down to eat will be banned .
The Times claims two MPs on Parliament 's Intelligence and Security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted donations linked to Russia .
The paper says thousands of pounds have been received by 16 MPs or their constituency parties .
One of the committee members , Mark Pritchard , has said all donations were received in good faith from appropriate sources , and after appropriate due diligence .
The Telegraph claims the increase in home working sparked by the pandemic will derail what it calls `` the middle-class gravy train '' .
In a comment piece , Alistair Heath points out that although cutting out the commute feels like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term - what they might not realise is that the past few months have shown that their jobs can be done from anywhere in the world .
The Daily Mirror says Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer `` drew a line under the Jeremy Corbyn era '' on Wednesday by declaring the party is now `` under new management '' at Prime Minister 's Questions .
For HuffPost UK , one sentence was enough for Labour MPs to head out on their summer break with `` a real spring in their step for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Telegraph says the `` sense of a new broom sweeping away the old order is palpable '' after the party apologised and agreed to pay damages to former employees who spoke out about anti-Semitism .
But the Sun insists that Sir Keir `` wo n't get off that easily '' , saying he `` simply lacks the bottle '' to expel members of the hard left from his party .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox New fertility statistics showing the number of babies being born to women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the lowest since comparable records began in the 1930s are hailed as `` good news '' by the Times .
The paper says it shows cross-party policies to reduce teenage pregnancies `` have proved effective '' .
The Daily Mail 's article on the same story is accompanied by a cartoon showing a couple in bed sticking to the 2m social distancing rule .
`` Utter aid madness '' is the Mail 's headline as it reports that £71m of UK aid money has been given to China in a year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone to Chinese firms in competition with British companies .
The paper quotes a government spokesman as saying that money is invested to support the UK 's interests and create opportunities for UK businesses .
And the Mirror suggests Bank Street in Newquay should be renamed `` Bank-less Street '' after the news that the final branch in the Cornish town 's historic financial district will shut in October .
The Express says the closure of Barclays will be a `` crushing blow for older customers '' but the bank says only 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Daily Telegraph says the "sense of a new broom sweeping away the old order is palpable" after the party apologised and agreed to pay damages to former employees who spoke out about anti-Semitism. But the Sun insists that Sir Keir "won't get off that easily", saying he "simply lacks the bottle" to expel members of the hard left from his party.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: Executive to discuss face coverings in shops

Stormont ministers will meet later to discuss the wearing of face coverings in shops , but may stop short of making them compulsory , the BBC understands .
Such coverings are already mandatory in shops in Scotland and will become compulsory in England from Friday .
The executive will consider a paper from the Department of Health setting out advice from NI 's chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride .
He supports making the wearing of face coverings in shops in NI compulsory .
However , it is understood ministers will also consider a plea from the retail sector which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be difficult to enforce .
The BBC understands one option being considered involves stopping short of making masks compulsory but instead to strongly encourage their use from the beginning of next month .
But if the advice is not followed and there is a low compliance rate then the executive would move to make the use of masks compulsory at the end of August .
The Irish government last week announced that face coverings must now be worn in all shops , retail settings and shopping centres .
Regulations to enforce the compulsory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Republic of Ireland has already come into effect .
Currently , guidelines in Northern Ireland state the wearing of face coverings is only compulsory on public transport , going to hospitals or visiting care homes .
The retail industry has lobbied against making the use of face coverings compulsory in shops , insisting such a move could drive away many customers and make enforcement difficult .
At present , face coverings are not compulsory in shops in Wales , but the Welsh government said that will be kept under review .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the position of the Northern Ireland Executive .
Health Minister Robin Swann , who will present the paper , has said `` everything possible must be done to promote the wearing of face coverings in shops and enclosed spaces '' .
He told BBC Radio Ulster programme Good Morning Ulster that he would like to see face coverings made mandatory `` since the science has moved and proved they are another tool in the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus '' .
`` When we reduced social distancing measures from two metres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done on the proviso that there would be mitigation processes and measures put in place to allow the retail industry to make those managed reductions , and face coverings were one of those tools , '' he said .
`` I want to see the adoption of face coverings brought in Northern Ireland asap .
We 've seen them on public transport - anecdotal evidence will tell us we 're up to 70 % of people wearing those on public transport , '' he added .
He said face coverings might also provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern Ireland who were asked to shield , a recommendation that will be paused at the end of this month .
Mr Swann said instead of making face masks mandatory he would rather people wore them because of `` education and community responsibility '' .
He accepted there were differing views in the retail industry and among some of his colleagues in Stormont .
Previously , Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said she supported the use of face coverings in shops .
The SDLP deputy leader said that if the scientific advice supported mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be extended to shops .
Last week , the local chairman of the British Medical Association ( BMA ) said most people in Northern Ireland would be wearing face coverings indoors where social distancing was difficult `` in the coming weeks '' .
Dr Tom Black said he was `` fairly confident '' that most people would be using face masks soon .
He added that there was `` less speed on this than we would 've expected '' from the executive , but believed `` it 's going in the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also discuss the latest travel advice for those wishing to go abroad .
It is understood the parties agree there is too much confusion for travellers and the lack of clarity is having a big impact when it comes to travel insurance .
But one executive source said finding a solution may be difficult with both London and Dublin issuing different travel advice .
The health minister told Good Morning Ulster he accepted the language was not `` simple or clear '' from the executive .
He said the guidance needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on air bridges and holidays and the wording of that language would be `` tidied up '' later on Thursday .
But he also added that he would still advise people to `` holiday at home , '' which he said included travelling throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland .

"When we reduced social distancing measures from two metres down to one metre, that was done on the proviso that there would be mitigation processes and measures put in place to allow the retail industry to make those managed reductions, and face coverings were one of those tools," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Funerals: Student forced to borrow cash for father's ceremony

A student says a flaw in the law means she had to borrow money on a credit card to pay for her father 's funeral .
Cerys Evans discovered she was not eligible for a special benefit to help cover the costs when her father died unexpectedly .
Lyndon Evans was just 51 when he was admitted to hospital in Cardiff in May with sepsis and pneumonia .
UK officials said Funeral Expenses Payments were only available to those on `` qualifying benefits '' .
`` It was really unexpected .
Dad was diabetic and he 'd been unwell before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cat with nine lives , he came out of anything , '' said Ms Evans , from Caerphilly .
`` When he went into hospital , we were told he can be treated , you know , he should come out the other side , and it went downhill so quickly and then he passed away . ''
• Crowdfunding to bury your loved ones The 20-year-old , who is studying criminal justice and psychology at the University of South Wales , said as next-of-kin it was up to her to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the funeral expenses benefits payments , but told BBC Wales it quickly became clear she would not be eligible , even though she had a severely limited income as a student .
`` It absolutely crushed me , '' she said .
`` I had a credit card before .
I had to use that and another one and borrow money from family members , it was just a nightmare .
It was horrible . ''
She said her only other source of income was a part-time weekend retail job , with savings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` everything went towards the funeral '' .
Ms Evans said the reality of having to find about £4,000 from `` virtually nowhere '' was incredibly stressful for the family , including her younger 14-year-old sister and an older 27-year-old sister .
`` I do n't feel like any of us - especially my younger sister - none of us have taken time to grieve because we 've all been focused on : 'Oh my god , there 's money , there 's this ' .
`` And Dad really would n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all been focused on money and how we 're going to sort everything out .
Everyone has been lovely but it 's been awful mentally , to tell you the truth . ''
The funeral took place in June , and Ms Evans said they could only afford `` the bare minimum '' for their father .
She has now started a petition to try and change the system , to allow students to apply for help towards funeral costs .
`` People do n't realise how much we do , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my Dad beforehand .
I did his shopping .
`` I did n't have a day for myself , and in between that I was helping Dad . ''
She said if the UK government wanted to encourage individuals to go to university , they should also realise `` we are deserving of this fund just as much as anyone else '' .
A UK government official responded : `` Losing a loved one is incredibly distressing and our hearts go out to anyone experiencing bereavement .
`` The financial assistance we offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that the most vulnerable are supported with these costs . ''

"When he went into hospital, we were told he can be treated, you know, he should come out the other side, and it went downhill so quickly and then he passed away."


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus outbreak at Moy Park's Ballymena site

A `` very small number of employees '' have tested positive for coronavirus at a Moy Park site in Ballymena , the food firm has said .
The company said those affected have been self-isolating on full pay in line with its Covid-19 sick scheme .
It said that an average of about 1,400 people are employed at the poultry production factory in Ballymena , including agency workers .
It is understood that fewer than 1 % are affected .
Health Minister Robin Swann said the Public Health Agency ( PHA ) was working with Moy Park .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speculation , '' Mr Swann said .
`` We have always said we will expect outbreaks and clusters as we start to ease restrictions , but what we really need is for people to interact with test track and tracing so we can manage them . ''
He emphasised that the term `` outbreak '' refers to two or more people being involved .
In its statement on Thursday , Moy Park said the individuals affected `` have been self-isolating on full pay in line with our Covid-19 sick pay scheme and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have the support they require '' .
It said it was working closely with the PHA and other government agencies , following their advice and protocols .
On Thursday morning , the Bakers ' Food and Allied Workers Union said it was `` extremely concerned '' about the incident , first reported by the News Letter .
Regional officer Laura Graham said the union had been in contact with Moy Park `` to ensure they are doing all they can to help and support employees , both the positive tested cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with them '' .
She added that if numbers increased , the union would be calling for the factory to close `` for a deep cleanse and sanitisation [ so ] that no employee should be impacted through any loss of earnings '' .
`` If any employee believes this is not the case and has not happened please get in touch asap , '' she said .
Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw said she raised the need for preventative action against Covid-19 in meat factories in an assembly question a month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere in the UK and Ireland of tens of cases being linked to individual meat factories , and literally thousands of confirmed cases were linked to a single plant in Gütersloh in Germany , '' she said .
`` It is completely obvious that meat factories represent a serious risk , and all then more so because the nature of that risk is still not fully understood .
It is clear , however , that asking people to work in poorly ventilated indoor locations represents a serious hazard . ''
Moy Park said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ priority '' .
`` As coronavirus has spread across the communities in which we live , we are doing all that we can to help keep the virus out of our facilities and help prevent its spread , '' it stated .
`` We continue to strictly follow all safeguarding procedures across our sites , such as enhanced cleaning and hygiene regimes , thermal temperature scanning , perspex screens , additional PPE and social distancing measures . ''
The Public Health Agency said it does not comment on individual cases or go into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` as this could lead to people being identified , create stigma and focus attention on individuals , families or groups , and therefore deter others with symptoms coming forward to be tested '' .
Mr Swann said he had faith in the PHA and that it should be `` given the space '' to work .
The minister also referred to a recent Covid-19 cluster outside Limavady as being `` of a real concern '' .
However , he added : `` The work that has been done on that outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have been traced and contacted and have come forward . ''

Regional officer Laura Graham said the union had been in contact with Moy Park "to ensure they are doing all they can to help and support employees, both the positive tested cases and those employees that may have been in contact with them".


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: New guidance on face masks and coverings released for England

Full guidance on wearing face coverings in shops in England has been released , less than 12 hours before the new rules come into force .
Coverings will be mandatory in enclosed public spaces including supermarkets , indoor shopping centres , transport hubs , banks and post offices .
They must also be worn when buying takeaway food and drink , although they can be removed in a seating area .
Those who break the rules could face a fine of up to £100 .
And police will be able to `` use force '' to remove customers from shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as prevent them from entering , guidance from the College of Policing says .
However , forces have said they will only be enforcing the rules , including issuing the £100 fines , as a last resort - and officers will not be patrolling premises .
There are exemptions to the new rules for children under 11 , those with disabilities or certain health conditions , such as respiratory or cognitive impairments that make it difficult for them to wear a face covering .
Public Health England has warned parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young children because of the risk of choking or suffocation .
It is not compulsory for shop workers to wear face coverings but the government said it `` strongly '' recommended that employers consider their use where appropriate .
The government said it was the responsibility of individuals to wear one , although businesses are encouraged to take steps to encourage customers to follow the law , such as with signs .
Sainsbury 's and Costa Coffee have already said their staff will not challenge or enforce customers who enter their stores .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the relevant authorities '' .
But Waitrose said it will have staff at the entrance reminding customers of the rule , while Greggs and McDonalds said takeaway customers need to wear masks .
• Shops or trains - where do I need to cover my face ?
• How to make your own face mask Masks will not be mandatory in indoor venues which have other safety measures in place , including : The government has been accused of mixed messaging over wearing masks in takeaways , with trade bodies and MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules would apply .
A Department of Health spokesman said : `` If you are in a premises where you are able to sit down and consume food or drink that you have bought , then you can remove your face covering in order to eat and drink on site . ''
The criticism came after ministers and Boris Johnson 's official spokesman contradicted each other over how the rules would apply to takeaways and sandwich shops .
Speaking before the guidance was published , Kate Nicholls , chief executive of UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government had been contradictory and it was `` very late in the day '' for the guidance to be confirmed .
Unison official Jon Richards also said the UK `` was late to the table on face coverings and now people do n't know what they should do '' .
He said the rules on face coverings were in place for shops and public transport but not for some other enclosed spaces such as libraries , register offices and civic centres .
`` The public needs clarity to end the muddle , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , face coverings should cover the mouth and nose and can be as simple as a scarf or bandana that securely fits around the side of the face without having to be held in place .
The requirement to wear face coverings at transport hubs - railway and bus stations , airports and maritime ports - only applies for those areas which are fully indoors and enclosed .
You are allowed to remove a face covering in certain situations , for example to prove identification in banks or when buying age restricted products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops in Scotland since 10 July .
Shoppers are not currently required to wear them in Wales or Northern Ireland , although NI will wait until 20 August before deciding whether to make them compulsory .
Coverings are already compulsory on public transport in England and Scotland , as well as most buses , trains and ferries in Northern Ireland .
They will be mandatory on public transport in Wales from 27 July .
Can police make me cover my face ?
The Police Federation , which represents front-line officers , says they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon thousands of outlets .
Shop staff and security guards can already detain shoplifters while waiting for the police to arrive and police leaders hope shop managers will refuse non-mask wearers entry - rather than turning to the police to solve the problem .
Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has said that police in London would only enforce the wearing of coverings in shops `` as a last resort '' - if people not wearing a covering refused to leave a shop or became `` aggressive '' .
Tracy Cannard , who works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the shopworkers ' union USDAW , said while increasing numbers of customers were choosing to wear masks this still only amounted to around 20 % and making it compulsory would help her feel safer .
James Lowman , chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores , said he was advising its members to communicate the rules on face coverings through posters and informal conversations - rather than challenging customers who did not wear one .
He said incidents of verbal and physical abuse of shop workers had increased during lockdown and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` flashpoint '' for confrontation .
The head of the Trades Union Congress , Frances O'Grady , also warned the new rules could put staff at risk of abuse .
`` The new rules requiring shoppers to wear masks may further risk staff safety , she said .
`` Shop staff are not required to police the wearing of face masks - employers must make this clear .
And every employer must publish a risk assessment that sets out how they will safeguard staff from abusive customers and those who refuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be directed at disabled people who are exempt from the rule , a disability charity has warned .
Fazilet Hadi , a policy manager at Disability Rights UK , said there had already been `` horrific stories '' of disabled people being confronted about not wearing a mask , and has called for a government advertising campaign to raise awareness of the exemptions .
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• TWO METRES : Could less than 2m work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone must play their part '' by following the new guidance .
`` As we move into the next stage of easing restrictions for the public , it is vital we continue to shop safely so that we can make the most of our fantastic retail industry this summer , '' he said .
`` I also want to thank the British public for all the sacrifices they are making to help keep this country safe . ''
• Two more areas in England - Luton and Blackburn - have been marked as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join Leicester and Oadby & Wigston , where local lockdowns are in place • A network of coronavirus-testing walk-in centres is to be set up across England in an attempt to persuade more people to come forward for testing during the winter • People in Scotland who are shielding - those considered to be at the greatest risk of Covid-19 - will be able to go to pubs and restaurants with outdoor spaces from Friday • Speaking during an official trip to Orkney and the north of Scotland , Boris Johnson hailed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` sheer might '' of the UK union • The number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus rose by 53 to 45,554 , according to government figures released on Thursday .
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bbcuk--2020-07-24--Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

Most people in England , about 30 million , are to be offered the flu vaccine this year , the government says .
It is to prepare for a winter that could see the annual flu season coincide with a surge in coronavirus .
The traditional flu programme will include all over-50s for the first time , as well anyone on the shielding list and the people they live with .
Also for the first time , children in their first year of secondary school will all be offered the vaccine .
Plans for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad will flu and coronavirus be ?
Flu , which can be deadly or need hospital treatment , poses additional threats during the pandemic : • There is some evidence a double infection with coronavirus and flu is more deadly than either alone • If lots of NHS or care-home staff are sick with flu , then it may not be possible to respond to Covid-19 in the same way as during the peak in spring .
But it is impossible to predict how big a flu season we will have .
Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is either having a very mild or very late flu season .
Social-distancing and hygiene measures in place to stop coronavirus should , in theory , also have an impact on the amount of flu going around .
It is also uncertain how bad coronavirus will be , although a rise in cases from the autumn onwards is seen as plausible by health officials .
Who will be offered the flu vaccine ?
• people who were required to shield from coronavirus and anyone they live with • people with some medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asthma • pre-school children over the age of two • all primary school children , as last year , and , for the first time , Year 7 pupils • initially all people over 65 , before the programme is extended to the over-50s The government wants to ensure the highest risk patients are at the front of the queue when the immunisation programme starts in September .
Those aged 50-64 will be offered the jab later , with the full details still to be announced .
Last winter , 25 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : `` This will be the biggest flu vaccination programme in history and will help protect our NHS as we head into winter .
`` If you are eligible for a free vaccine , whether it 's for the first time or because you usually receive one , then I would urge you to get it , not just to protect yourself but to protect the NHS and your loved ones from flu . ''
Plans are also being put together for ensuring coronavirus does not disrupt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools , which deliver the childhood programme , to shut .
Prof Chris Whitty , the chief medical advisor , said : `` This winter more than ever , with Covid-19 still circulating , we need to help reduce all avoidable risks .
`` Vaccinating more people will help reduce flu transmission and stop people becoming ill. '' Children are `` super-spreaders '' of the flu virus .
But the expansion of the childhood programme had not been anticipated before the pandemic .
The plan had been to assess the impact of vaccinating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time last year , before deciding what to do next .
Meanwhile , there will be a renewed push to persuade health and care workers to have the vaccine .
Last year , 74 % of staff were immunised .
Paulette Hamilton , from the Local Government Association , said : `` Extending the free winter flu jab to as many people as possible is essential if we are to tackle two potentially deadly viruses head-on and prevent one seasonable and predictable virus creating the conditions for a second , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 .
`` It is absolutely critical that all our health and care workers get themselves vaccinated , to protect both themselves and the people they look after , including our elderly and most vulnerable , from a potentially devastating second wave of infections . ''

He said it was important to "protect the NHS in the winter months because we've still got Covid and the threat of a second spike of Covid, and its vital therefore to keep that pressure off the NHS by everybody getting a flu jab."


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: Anger at DVLA as driving licence delays continue

Drivers are fuming after being left without crucial documents because of coronavirus-related delays at the DVLA office in Swansea .
They report waiting months for replacement documents or licence renewals as reduced staff numbers at the DVLA have left it unable to cope .
`` I sent my documents to the DVLA on 10 March , '' Tanya Prime told the BBC .
The DVLA has blamed the problems on having to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic .
`` We continue to receive paper applications and while we process these as quickly as possible there are significant delays , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two metre social distancing measures in Wales have resulted in a reduced number of staff on site . ''
James Balls of Durham told the BBC : `` I 've been waiting nearly eight weeks for paperwork relating to putting a number plate on retention in order to change my car .
`` The DVLA has literally nothing to say other than wait .
They could n't even tell me how far behind I am in the queue .
It 's bonkers . ''
The DVLA said that that paper applications have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , with a current average of around 250,000 envelopes received weekly .
`` Our online services are working as normal and we 've processed more than 18 million online transactions since March , '' it added .
To help , the DVLA has automatically extended photocard driving licences that expired between 1 February 2020 and 31 August 2020 for seven months .
`` I may have missed advice on the news about driving licences but I am quite concerned that I have not received my new licence back , having tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Susan Wood of Folkestone in Kent told the BBC .
Early in May she had tried to process her application online .
`` But I got nowhere so I posted it off to Swansea with the form supplied , '' she said .
Since then she 's had an anxious wait .
`` On their website there is no clear advice .
I did find a telephone number but on ringing it the number was unobtainable .
`` I then found the email form , completed all the questions , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is nobody available to answer emails .
`` I can not understand why so many companies have organised their businesses with people working from home , yet this government department can not have the technology for the staff to answer emails from home . ''
The DVLA told the BBC that Susan Wood was issued a new driving licence in March .
`` We are writing to her to offer a free replacement if she has n't received it , '' it said .
Tanya Prime of Ilkeston in Derbyshire has been waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than four months and was getting worried about driving because the tax on one of her vehicles is due to expire .
`` I sent five vehicle documents to the DVLA on 10 March to have the address changed on them , '' she told the BBC .
`` I have received nothing in return .
I posted registered , signed for , and have a Royal Mail confirmed signature of receipt . ''
• Driving lessons to resume in England from 4 July She complained of not being able to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having to send numerous follow-up letters .
`` Their latest response is that they have never received the documents and I must apply for replacements and pay for each one , '' she said .
After an investigation , the DVLA said that Tanya Prime 's documents had been received .
`` The letter was sent to her in error and we are processing her changes of address application .
We 're writing to her to let her know , '' it said .
The BBC has been sent more complaints , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept busy apologising to fed-up motorists .
The DVLA said the best way to deal with queries was online through the GOV.UK website as online transactions will be processed more quickly than paper ones .
It added that it is prioritising transactions that create the biggest impact on the customer , which include those with ID documents .
The estimated 790,000 drivers over 70 who have applied for a renewal since March may have been hit by the problems , but the DVLA pointed out that some drivers applying to renew their licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency is considering their application .
They will need to have a current driving licence and not been told by their doctor or optician that they should not drive .
More information can be found here .

After an investigation, the DVLA said that Tanya Prime's documents had been received. "The letter was sent to her in error and we are processing her changes of address application. We're writing to her to let her know," it said.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Paulette Wilson: Windrush campaigner who faced deportation dies aged 64

A Windrush campaigner who was nearly deported despite having lived in the UK for nearly 50 years has died .
Paulette Wilson came to the UK as a child and was one of thousands of people affected by the Windrush scandal which made headlines in 2018 .
She died aged 64 on Thursday morning , her daughter Natalie Barnes confirmed .
`` She was an inspiration to many people .
She was my heart and my soul and I loved her to pieces , '' her daughter said in a statement .
Ms Wilson arrived in Telford from Jamaica in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 her benefits were stopped and was later sent to a detention centre .
She was later told by the Home Office she could stay .
Speaking to the BBC about the experience last year , Ms Wilson said : `` I could n't sleep .
It was terrible .
It 's been like that since I came out .
I still ca n't eat like I used to . ''
In a statement , Ms Wilson 's daughter Natalie Barnes said : `` My mum was a fighter and she was ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an inspiration to many people .
She was my heart and my soul and I loved her to pieces .
`` She was widely loved and respected ; her laugh was infectious and she loved to see people smile ; she will be missed by us all . ''
Many people have been paying tribute to her following her death .
Immigration lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie tweeted : `` Saddened to hear of today 's death of Paulette Wilson who arrived in the UK in 1968 , aged 10 , but became a victim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no rights of residency , she was detained in an IRC .
`` Paulette took on the fight for justice for others .
May she rest in peace . ''
Zubaida Haque , the interim director of the think tank the Runnymede Trust , said it was `` incredibly upsetting and sad '' .
She said Ms Wilson was `` one of the most selfless and bravest victims of the Windrush scandal '' .
SNP MP Joanna Cherry expressed her condolences , and said Ms Wilson `` fought back with incredible strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims '' of the scandal .
Ms Wilson , who lived in Wolverhampton , was looked after by her grandparents in Wellington , Telford , when she first arrived in Britain .
She remained in the country all her life , never visited Jamaica , and had 34 years of National Insurance payments .
She also had a British daughter and grandchild .
In October 2017 , she was detained in the Yarl 's Wood immigration removal centre , where she was held for a week before being released .
The following year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scandal .
• Who are the Windrush generation ?
The Windrush scandal broke in 2018 , when it emerged many children of Commonwealth citizens had been threatened with deportation .
Despite living and working in the UK for decades , many were told they were there illegally because of a lack of official paperwork .
The Windrush generation is the name given to those who arrived in UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries .
In 1971 , Commonwealth citizens already living in the UK were given indefinite leave to remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government apologised .
Since then , reports and compensation schemes have been launched , but some people are concerned that not enough has been done .

In a statement, Ms Wilson's daughter Natalie Barnes said: "My mum was a fighter and she was ready to fight for anyone. She was an inspiration to many people. She was my heart and my soul and I loved her to pieces.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Dame Jenni Murray to leave Woman's Hour

Dame Jenni Murray to leave Woman's Hour

Broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray is set to leave Woman 's Hour after 33 years .
Dame Jenni is the longest-serving presenter in the Radio 4 show 's 74-year history .
During her time on the show she conducted memorable interviews with female figures as varied as Bette Davis , Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton ; Kate McCann and Margaret Atwood .
She said it is now `` time to move on '' .
`` I 've spent nearly half my life with Woman 's Hour and it 's been a privilege and delight to inform , educate and entertain a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men , '' said Dame Jenni .
`` Saying goodbye will be very hard to do , but it 's time to move on . ''
In 2011 , she received a damehood in recognition of her contribution to broadcasting during a career that also saw her picked up two Sony Awards and be made a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame .
Other highlights included interviews with actors Dame Judi Dench , Saoirse Ronan and her own personal favourite singer , Joan Baez .
BBC director general Tony Hall described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that `` few have matched her outstanding contribution to the BBC and our audience '' .
`` For more than three decades , Jenni has been an unmistakeable and warm voice that has interviewed many of the most well-known women in the world , and helped illuminate issues that matter .
The radio airwaves wo n't be the same without her , '' he added .
Dame Jenni announced on-air in 2006 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer .
On her return to work the following year she spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hair in defining femininity .
Mohit Bakaya , Controller of Radio 4 , praised her for tackling `` important issues '' and having `` difficult conversations about the experiences of women '' .
`` I want to thank her for her wonderful commitment to Woman 's Hour , to Radio 4 in general , and for the passion she has shown for the topics explored during her time on the programme , '' said Bakaya .
Dame Jenni 's final programme will be broadcast on 1 October , and a new Woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due course .
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"For more than three decades, Jenni has been an unmistakeable and warm voice that has interviewed many of the most well-known women in the world, and helped illuminate issues that matter. The radio airwaves won't be the same without her," he added.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: Lost school time 'will hurt economy for 65 years' - study

The school time lost because of the pandemic could harm the UK economy for the next 65 years , research published by the Royal Society suggests .
The study says the disruption to lessons will have a negative impact on the future skills of the workforce .
The research group , including academics from Cambridge and Bristol universities , says it will cost billions in a reduced growth rate .
Getting pupils back to school must be a priority , says the study .
The report is from an inter-disciplinary group of experts , convened by the Royal Society to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
It says there is a `` huge base of evidence '' showing that earnings are linked to education and skills - and that losing so much time in school will have negative economic consequences .
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Unless catch-up lessons are effective , researchers predict a 3 % loss in future annual earnings for pupils caught up in the pandemic .
The year groups currently in school will all have been affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impact will be felt throughout the decades of their adult working lives , stretching into the 2080s .
`` Around a quarter of the entire workforce will have lower skills , with a consequently lower growth rate , '' says the research .
Evidence of long-term damage from reduced schooling included studies in Argentina , where year groups affected by prolonged strikes were found to have reduced average earnings into mid-life , of 1.9 % for women and 3.2 % for men .
The researchers call for the safe return to school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear plans to minimise the risk of any further disruptions .
`` We know how damaging it is for children to miss out on school , '' said Simon Burgess , professor of economics at the University of Bristol .
`` While we have to do all we can to reduce the risk of transmission , we do need to get our children back to school , '' said Prof Burgess .
This damage will not be evenly spread from the pandemic , says the study , with those already disadvantaged likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most from trying to study at home , rather than face-to-face in the classroom .
`` Children from low-income households in particular are more likely to lack the resources - space , equipment , home support - to engage fully with remote learning , '' said Anna Vignoles , professor of education at the University of Cambridge .

This damage will not be evenly spread from the pandemic, says the study, with those already disadvantaged likely to be among those who have missed out most from trying to study at home, rather than face-to-face in the classroom.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space

The US and UK have accused Russia of testing a weapon-like projectile in space that could be used to target satellites in orbit .
The US State Department described the recent use of `` what would appear to be actual in-orbit anti-satellite weaponry '' as concerning .
Russia 's defence ministry earlier said it was using new technology to perform checks on Russian space equipment .
The US has previously raised concerns about new Russian satellite activity .
But it is the first time the UK has made accusations about Russian test-firing in space .
They come just days after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ badly underestimated '' the threat posed by Russia .
In a statement on Thursday , US Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Non-proliferation , Christopher Ford , accused Moscow of hypocrisy after it said it wanted arms control to be extended to space .
`` Moscow aims to restrict the capabilities of the United States while clearly having no intention of halting its own counter-space programme , '' he said .
The head of the UK 's space directorate , Air Vice Marshal Harvey Smyth , said he was also concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he said had the `` characteristics of a weapon '' .
`` Actions like this threaten the peaceful use of space and risk causing debris that could pose a threat to satellites and the space systems on which the world depends , '' he said .
He urged Russia to be `` responsible '' and to `` avoid any further such testing '' .
Russia , the UK , the US and China are among more than 100 nations to have committed to a space treaty that stipulates that outer space is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for peaceful purposes .
The treaty adds that weapons should not be placed in orbit or in space .
The US said the Russian satellite system was the same one it raised concerns about in 2018 and earlier this year when the US accused it of manoeuvring close to an American satellite .
In this latest incident , Gen Jay Raymond , who heads US space command , said there was evidence Russia `` conducted a test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon '' .
Gen Raymond added : `` This is further evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and test space-based systems and [ is ] consistent with the Kremlin 's published military doctrine to employ weapons that hold US and allied space assets at risk . ''
This Russian test of what the Americans say is an anti-satellite weapon is part of a pattern of recent Russian space activity .
In February , the US military said that two Russian satellites manoeuvred close to an American one , and in April Moscow test-fired a ground-based satellite interceptor .
Only four countries - Russia , the US , China and India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past decades .
Anti-satellite warheads have been carried aloft by aircraft or rockets , and satellites have also been illuminated by lasers .
But Moscow is also clearly looking at using one satellite to kill another .
Interest in such weapons is growing given our reliance upon satellites for a variety of purposes such as intelligence gathering , communications , navigation and early-warning .
There is no treaty banning or limiting such weapons though a number of countries have argued for some kind of agreement to do just this .
But in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new frontier with several countries organising specific commands in their armed forces to deal with both the defensive and offensive aspects of protecting their essential space-based systems .
A test of a new Russian satellite took place on 15 July with the aim of performing checks on the country 's space equipment , Russia 's defence ministry said at the time .
`` During testing of the latest space technology , one of the domestic satellites was examined close up using the specialised equipment of small space craft , '' the ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It added that `` valuable information about the technical condition of the object under investigation '' had been recorded .

"Actions like this threaten the peaceful use of space and risk causing debris that could pose a threat to satellites and the space systems on which the world depends," he said. He urged Russia to be "responsible" and to "avoid any further such testing".


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Fabinho's home burgled as he celebrated Liverpool's win

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho 's home was burgled as the footballer celebrated the team 's Premier League win .
Thieves broke @ @ @ @ @ home on the day the Reds were presented with the trophy for their first top @ @ @ @ @ .
Items of jewellery and an Audi RS6 were stolen during the raid in Formby @ @ @ @ @ The car was later recovered in Wigan .
The burglary was discovered when the occupants @ @ @ @ @ targeted the footballer 's home sometime between 15:00 BST on Wednesday and 04:00 on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ Kenny Dalglish presented the Premier League trophy to Liverpool after a 5-3 home win over @ @ @ @ @ Reds in 2018 in a deal worth more than £40m .
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Thieves broke in to the Brazilian's home on the day the Reds were presented with the trophy for their first top flight win in 30 years.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Coronavirus: Prince William and Kate charity gives £1.8m to help mental health

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's charity has donated £1.8m to mental health charities and to help front-line emergency workers .
Ten charities will receive grants , including Hospice UK which will offer individual grief trauma counselling to all front-line staff .
Catherine said the coronavirus pandemic `` will have a lasting impact '' on emergency responders ' mental health .
The money will also help provide mental health support to schools .
The charity , the Royal Foundation , was initially set up in 2009 by Prince William and Prince Harry , and has focused on causes close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the armed forces , conservation and mental health .
Catherine joined the charity after she became Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and Meghan joined shortly before she and Harry were married in May 2018 .
Last year , Prince Harry and Meghan split from the foundation to forge their own charity .
During the coronavirus lockdown , the duke and duchess have been vocal about the need to look after people 's mental health .
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The £1.8m `` Covid-19 Response Fund '' will include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospice UK , the Ambulance Staff Charity , Campaign Against Living Miserably , Best Beginnings , The Anna Freud Centre , Place2Be , Shout 85258 , The Mix , YoungMinds .
The ways the money will be used include : • All emergency responders will be able to get individual grief trauma counselling .
Currently , Hospice UK 's bereavement service originally provided counsellors for NHS England and social care staff , but it will be extended to all UK emergency services front-line workers • Mind 's Blue Light programme - which ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce stigma around mental health in ambulance , fire , police and search and rescue services - will be available to 250,000 emergency responders • Double the number of ambulance staff who may be struggling will be able to get support such as counselling or bereavement training through the Ambulance Staff Charity • Suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably will increase capacity on its helplines , meaning they can respond to 2,300 more contacts each month • Online training and resources to help mental health will be provided to schools through Place2Be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extra 20,000 new mothers will be supported in a mental health training project led by Best Beginnings .
`` Over recent months we have all been in awe of the incredible work that frontline staff and emergency responders have been doing in response to Covid-19 , but we know that for many of them , their families , and for thousands of others across the UK , the pandemic will have a lasting impact on their mental health , '' said Catherine earlier this week , during a visit to speak to front-line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told them : `` It 's great to hear how The Royal Foundation is supporting you and many others to build resilience and give you the networks you need through its Covid-19 Response Fund , which will help ten leading charities continue their crucial work . ''
• How to protect your mental health In May , during the lockdown , William warned of a potential mental health impact over hailing NHS workers as `` heroes '' during the coronavirus pandemic .
He said the praise could deter workers from seeking support as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
In a separate interview with the BBC , the couple said the lockdown is `` stressful '' for many people .
Psychiatrists have previously warned of a `` tsunami '' of mental illness from problems stored up during lockdown .
They were particularly concerned that children and older adults are not getting the support they need because of school closures , self-isolation and fear of hospitals .
`` We are already seeing the devastating impact of Covid-19 on mental health , with more people in crisis , '' said Prof Wendy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Psychiatrists , at the end of May .
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"Over recent months we have all been in awe of the incredible work that frontline staff and emergency responders have been doing in response to Covid-19, but we know that for many of them, their families, and for thousands of others across the UK, the pandemic will have a lasting impact on their mental health," said Catherine earlier this week, during a visit to speak to front-line workers and mental health counsellors.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Tottenham triple shooting: Man critical, two boys hurt

A man and two teenagers have been injured in a triple shooting in north London .
The man is now critically ill .
They were targeted on the Broadwater Farm estate in Tottenham at about 00:45 BST , the Met Police said .
Officers believe the gunmen arrived in a car , carried out the shooting and then left in the same vehicle .
Detectives say a 19-year-old man is in a critical condition and two 15-year-old boys are also in hospital with serious injuries .
One of the 15-year-old 's injuries have been described as `` life changing '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in a life-threatening condition .
Commander Paul Brogden said : `` This was another appalling crime , where three young black males have become victims in our capital city , two of whom are actually children .
`` The Metropolitan Police will leave no stone unturned to bring to justice those responsible , but we need the help of Londoners to break this cycle of violence . ''
Det Ch Supt Treena Fleming said there will be extra police in the Tottenham area in order to investigate the shooting and reassure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frightening this will be , '' she added .
`` These incidents can not be tolerated , a society can not be indifferent to the plight of young people who are being injured and killed on our streets . ''
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One of the 15-year-old's injuries have been described as "life changing" while the other is not thought to be in a life-threatening condition.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Jason Lawrance appeal: Lying about fertility is not rape, say judges

Men who lie to sexual partners about being infertile should not be found guilty of rape , judges have ruled .
The issue was considered because of an appeal by 55-year-old Jason Lawrance .
Last July he was found guilty of raping a woman twice - despite her consenting to sex - because he had lied about having had a vasectomy .
However , Court of Appeal judges said these convictions were unsafe and have quashed them .
Lawrance has other rape convictions and remains in prison .
The woman deceived by him took emergency contraception but became pregnant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the judges said Lawrance 's `` lie about his fertility was not capable in law of negating consent '' .
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• Match.com rapist Jason Lawrance jailed for two and a half more years Lawrance is serving life sentences for his other rapes and his legal team did not appeal against any of his other convictions .
His solicitor , Shaun Draycott , said : `` We are delighted by this judgment .
There was real concern that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nottingham Crown Court [ last July ] would have had the potential to criminalise large sections of an otherwise law-abiding population , both male and female .
`` The ruling provides clarity on the important issue of whether one person 's consent to a sexual act can be negated by another person 's dishonesty . ''
He was given a life sentence in 2016 for raping five women , attempting to rape one woman , and sexually assaulting another .
The assaults took place between June 2011 and November 2014 in Derbyshire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He met the women through online dating site Match.com - which was also how he met his wife - and Dating Direct .
Lawrance , originally from Leicestershire , went on trial again last July accused of raping and sexually assaulting six more women .
One of these was the woman he deceived about having had a vasectomy .
He was convicted of five charges of rape , one charge of sexual assault and a further charge of assault by penetration .
He was found not guilty of two charges of rape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fertility ?
Lawrance and the woman were texting each other before they met and he told her he had undergone `` the snip '' in a discussion about contraception .
Giving evidence in a trial last year , the woman said Lawrance also made the same claim verbally before they slept together .
They had sex twice and Lawrance left in the middle of the night .
He later texted her saying : `` I have a confession .
I 'm still fertile .
Sorry xxx '' Clive Stockwell QC , prosecuting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had sexual intercourse with him if he had not had a vasectomy ? ''
The woman replied : `` Absolutely not ; unless he had other protection . ''
She also told the court : `` I was absolutely gobsmacked that anybody could do such a thing . ''
Lawrance 's text messages were used as evidence he had deceived the woman , and that he knew the woman would not have consented to sex without contraception .
Why was he prosecuted for the deceit ?
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person `` does not consent to the penetration '' or they `` do not reasonably believe '' the person consents .
Section 74 of the Act specifies that a person consents if he or she `` agrees by choice , and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice '' .
The prosecution 's case was that the woman 's consent was vitiated by Lawrance 's deception .
Clive Stockwell QC , prosecuting Lawrance , told jurors that because he deceived the woman , this had `` robbed her of her freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was obtained by a deception , '' he said in his opening .
`` That , we submit , is not true consent . ''
Lawrance was charged with two counts of rape because he had sex with the woman twice .
Defence barrister David Emanuel QC said classing the deceit as rape was `` taking it too far '' .
However , the jury decided it was rape and found Lawrance guilty of those two charges .
What did the Court of Appeal judges say ?
The appeal was heard by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lord Burnett of Maldon , sitting with Mrs Justice Cutts and Mrs Justice Tipples .
Their judgment said : `` In terms of section 74 of the 2003 Act , the complainant [ the woman ] was not deprived by the appellant 's [ Lawrance 's ] lie of the freedom to choose whether to have the sexual intercourse which occurred . ''
The judges looked at similar cases involving deception , including Julian Assange 's extradition case , where a judgment said sex without a condom would be a sexual offence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had only agreed on the condition a condom was used .
They also considered a case known as R ( F ) , which involved a woman who consented to sex with her husband on the condition he withdrew before ejaculating .
However , the Court of Appeal judges said Lawrance 's case was different from these cases .
The judgment said : `` Unlike the woman in Assange , or in R ( F ) , the complainant agreed to sexual intercourse with the appellant without imposing any physical restrictions .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vagina and to ejaculation without the protection of a condom . ''
The woman was , instead , `` deceived about the nature or quality of the ejaculate '' , the judges said .
`` The deception was one which related not to the physical performance of the sexual act but to risks or consequences associated with it . ''
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His solicitor, Shaun Draycott, said: "We are delighted by this judgment. There was real concern that the upholding of the convictions recorded at Nottingham Crown Court [last July] would have had the potential to criminalise large sections of an otherwise law-abiding population, both male and female.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--Huge blaze breaks out at London shop

Huge blaze breaks out at London shop

A large fire at a bakery and restaurant is sending huge plumes of black smoke over west London .
The @ @ @ @ @ in Park Royal , has prompted 50 calls from local residents , firefighters have said @ @ @ @ @ `` a lot of black smoke '' was coming from the building , and advised @ @ @ @ @ doors and windows .
About 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines were sent to the @ @ @ @ @ No injuries have been reported .
Assistant Commissioner Graham Ellis said : `` This is @ @ @ @ @ highly visible fire .
`` Due to the layout of the building and access to @ @ @ @ @ we will be at the scene throughout the night .
`` Thankfully there are no @ @ @ @ @ ''

"Due to the layout of the building and access to pockets of fire that remain we will be at the scene throughout the night.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--What is redundancy, who can be made redundant and what are my rights?

Job losses are climbing as businesses feel the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis .
What are your rights if you are made redundant ?
When a business needs to reduce its workforce , it closes jobs and the people doing those jobs are made redundant .
It is not the same as getting the sack .
If you are made redundant , you have rights written into law .
Who can be selected for redundancy ?
You must have been chosen fairly .
Among the reasons that are not considered a fair basis for selection : • You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of a trade union • You have asked for holiday or maternity leave Employers may make selections based on length of service ( last in , first out ) or disciplinary records .
Many firms ask for volunteers , and offer a redundancy payment .
However , it is up to the employer whether they actually select those volunteers for redundancy .
You can be made redundant while on furlough , but the same rules of fairness apply .
Some people will have redundancy rights in their contract which may be more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my employer make me redundant on the spot ?
The amount of notice you are given will depend on how long you have been employed : • At least one week 's notice if you have been employed between one month and two years • One week 's notice for each year if employed between two and 12 years • 12 weeks ' notice if employed for 12 years or more You are entitled to a consultation with your employer if you are being made redundant .
• What jobs are available post-lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affecting jobs and money If an employer is cutting 20 or more jobs at any one time , it must organise a collective consultation involving a union or employee representative .
This must start at least 30 days before anyone 's job ends .
If 100 or more people are being made redundant , group meetings must start at least 45 days before anyone 's job ends .
Even if a company is insolvent and is shutting down , there is still a consultation process .
What redundancy pay am I entitled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your employer for two years or more , you have the legal right to redundancy pay .
There is a statutory minimum but some employment contracts and employers are more generous .
The amount is calculated from your age , length of continuous service , and current salary .
You will get at least : • Half a week 's pay for each full year worked when you 're under 22 • A week 's pay for each full year worked when you 're between 22 and 41 • One and a half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked when you 're 41 or older An employer is not obliged to pay you more than £16,140 , or £16,800 if you 're in Northern Ireland .
If you want to check your entitlement , the government has a redundancy calculator as does the Money and Pensions Service .
If you still have holiday owed when you leave , you are entitled to be paid for that too .
If a business has gone bust , then redundancy pay may be provided by the government .
What happens to the tax I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any redundancy pay is tax-free .
This amount includes any non-cash benefits that form part of your redundancy package , such as a company car or computer .
These will be given a cash value and added to your redundancy pay entitlement .
Any amount over that will be taxed .
At the end of the financial year ( which runs from April to March ) when you have been made redundant , it is worth checking whether you have paid too much or too little tax .
This may depend on whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can I do to find another job ?
If you are facing redundancy , you may be allowed paid time off to look for another job .
If you have worked continuously for your employer for at least two years , you are allowed to take 40 % of your working week off - two days out of a five-day week , for example - to attend interviews .
Your employer will have to pay you for this time .
If you take any more time off than this , they do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although some employers may be more generous .
Anyone re-training after being made redundant may also be entitled to grants , bursaries , loans , and free courses .

At the end of the financial year (which runs from April to March) when you have been made redundant, it is worth checking whether you have paid too much or too little tax. This may depend on whether you have found another job.


bbcuk--2020-07-23--How not to wear a face mask

How not to wear a face mask

Does it matter if you wear your face mask wrong ?
Well , yes .
Wearing a face mask or @ @ @ @ @ easier for coronavirus to spread .
New rules mean face coverings are now mandatory in @ @ @ @ @ as well as enclosed public spaces , transport hubs , banks and post offices .
@ @ @ @ @ could face a fine of up to £100 .
There are exemptions for children under @ @ @ @ @ or certain health conditions , such as respiratory or cognitive impairments that make it difficult @ @ @ @ @ face covering .
People in Scotland already had to wear coverings in shops ; Wales @ @ @ @ @ the move .
Here BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains the correct way to wear @ @ @ @ @ covering .

Does it matter if you wear your face mask wrong? Well, yes.
Wearing a face mask or covering incorrectly can make it easier for coronavirus to spread.
If it's not kept clean, your mask will be contaminated and will not work as well. It may put your more at risk of catching Covid-19.
In the UK, there are exemptions for children under 11, those with disabilities or certain health conditions such as respiratory or cognitive impairments that make it difficult for them to wear a face covering.
BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains the correct way to wear your homemade mask or face covering.
Video by Megan Fisher, Terry Saunders and Laura Foster