bbcuk--2020-06-28--PM promising £1bn to rebuild crumbling schools

Funding of £1bn for 50 major school building projects in England is being promised by the prime minister .
There will also be a further £560m for repairs to crumbling school buildings .
`` It 's important we lay the foundations for a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed , '' said Boris Johnson .
But head teachers said the National Audit Office had identified a backlog of £6.7bn repairs needed across England 's 21,000 schools .
A programme of rebuilding , refurbishment and repairs is being launched by the prime minister on Monday .
It will tackle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings and also the need to create extra spaces for rising numbers of secondary school pupils .
• The school with 300 holes in the roof The 50 school building projects , which will be identified later in the year , will start from September 2021 , in a 10-year programme with £1bn in funding .
There will be an extra £560m for upgrades and repairs to schools for the next academic year - and £200m for improving further education colleges , which was previously announced , will be brought forward .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our schools and colleges are fit for the future , with better facilities and brand new buildings , '' said Mr Johnson .
Geoff Barton , leader of the ASCL head teachers ' union , welcomed a `` significant step in the right direction '' - but said `` far too many children are studying in buildings that are not fit for purpose '' .
He warned that repairs were `` desperately needed and long overdue '' - and highlighted the concerns raised three years ago by the public spending watchdog , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the problems would have `` worsened '' since then .
In a report from 2017 , the NAO warned of deteriorating school buildings - and said it would cost £6.7bn to bring buildings to a `` satisfactory '' level and a further £7.1bn to bring them up to a `` good condition '' .
It reported that many school buildings were `` near the end of their useful lives '' - and that major defects were likely to increase .
Following that 2017 NAO warning , the government announced £2.4bn for school repairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Association of Head Teachers backed the extra funding after a `` decade of underinvestment '' and warned that school funding must `` never be allowed to fall into such a perilous state again '' .
Layla Moran , education spokeswoman for the Liberal Democrats , said the promises were `` spin over substance '' and that schools needed `` urgent investment '' rather than `` vague numbers pulled out of thin air '' .
The Department for Education says the funding for improving buildings is part of a wider investment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the coronavirus and £350m for a tutoring service .
There has also been a commitment to increase school spending by £7.1bn by 2022-23 - which the Institute for Fiscal Studies says will reverse previous cuts to school budgets .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said : `` Replacing and upgrading poor condition school and college buildings with modern , energy efficient designs will give our students and teachers the environment they deserve , and support them to maximise their potential . ''

This would mean whole classes becoming "bubbles" separated from other pupils, he suggested, with a promise to address the more "complex" arrangements needed for secondary school, where pupils "criss-cross" between different sets and subjects.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: UK 'on knife edge' ahead of lockdown easing, scientist warns

The UK remains `` on a knife edge '' and must act `` sensibly '' over the summer months to stop a second wave of coronavirus , a scientist has warned .
Sir Jeremy Farrar said he is `` worried '' about a surge in cases ahead of pubs and restaurants reopening next month .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said people have to be `` conscientious '' about the risk of a second wave .
She said the city of Leicester could face a localised lockdown after a rise in cases .
Sir Jeremy , a member of the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sage ) and director of the Wellcome Trust , has warned there could be a `` very nasty rebound '' of the virus in the winter .
He told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show : `` We 're on a knife edge , it 's very precarious the situation , particularly in England at the moment , and I would anticipate we would see an increase in new cases over the coming weeks . ''
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The warning comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major easing of England 's lockdown restrictions , to help to reopen the economy .
Pubs , restaurants , hotels and many other businesses will welcome back customers from 4 July .
Each UK nation 's lockdown measures differ , including varying rules on the reopening of food and drink outlets .
In Scotland , beer gardens and outdoor restaurants will be allowed to reopen from 6 July , and indoor areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Northern Ireland , pubs and restaurants can open from 3 July .
The Welsh government has promised talks with the hospitality sector about a `` potential phased '' reopening , but no dates have yet been given .
Asked about the concerns raised by Sir Jeremy , the home secretary told the BBC that `` nothing would be more damaging for our country and for our economy '' than a second spike in virus cases , adding that the government 's plans to ease measures were `` pragmatic and responsible '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday that if the virus was a `` lightning flash '' , the UK is about to have the `` thunderclap of economic consequences '' .
Mr Johnson made the comment as he set out his plans for a post-lockdown economic recovery - which will include a new taskforce to look at fast-tracking the building of hospitals , schools and roads .
The UK 's coronavirus death toll rose by 36 on Sunday to 43,550 .
Most of the deaths were in England , while Scotland recorded no new coronavirus deaths for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's daily figures for virus deaths and new confirmed cases peaked in April and have been falling since then , although the downward trend is slowing .
There have been concerns about people gathering around the UK during this week 's heatwave , including illegal street parties in London , Manchester and Cardiff , crowded beaches and Liverpool FC fans taking part in mass celebrations .
But Ms Patel encouraged people to go to pubs when they reopen , while urging customers to `` be responsible '' and follow social distancing and hygiene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime commissioner , Labour 's David Jamieson , described the decision to reopen pubs in England next Saturday as `` pure madness . ''
He told the BBC he feared peoples ' `` pent-up feeling '' after three months of lockdown would `` explode out onto the streets '' .
Mr Jamieson said senior policing figures disagreed with the government 's timetable , and raised their concerns last week in a meeting with the policing minister , Kit Malthouse - but were not listened to .
He said had they been asked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' reopening date so that police could have `` built up '' to the weekend .
The Home Office said it trusted the public to `` comply with more subtle social restrictions '' and that there was `` no excuse '' for disorderly behaviour .
Meanwhile , the home secretary also told Andrew Marr that the government is considering imposing a localised lockdown in Leicester after 658 new cases were recorded in the two weeks to 16 June .
She said she had spoken to Health Secretary Matt Hancock about potentially enforcing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support '' would be going into the area .
But the city 's mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said there was `` no immediate prospect '' of a lockdown , adding that data from testing was still being analysed .
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Asked about the concerns raised by Sir Jeremy, the home secretary told the BBC that "nothing would be more damaging for our country and for our economy" than a second spike in virus cases, adding that the government's plans to ease measures were "pragmatic and responsible".


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Sir Mark Sedwill: UK's top civil servant steps down

The UK 's top civil servant , Sir Mark Sedwill , has confirmed he plans to stand down from the role in September .
In a letter to Boris Johnson , he said it was the right time to go as the government moved to the next phase of its coronavirus recovery plan .
His exit follows reports of tensions between him and senior members of Boris Johnson 's team .
The senior civil servants ' union , the FDA , said Sir Mark had been undermined in a `` cowardly '' way .
He added : `` Not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's also a cowardly one , safe in the knowledge that those who are briefed against are unable to publicly respond . ''
He said the government would be `` weaker as a result '' of Sir Mark 's departure .
Sir Mark 's other role as national security adviser will be taken by Mr Johnson 's chief Brexit adviser David Frost .
Dominic Cummings , regarded as the Prime Minister 's most influential political adviser , has long called for an overhaul of the civil service .
And in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked what he called `` group think '' within its ranks .
As cabinet secretary , Sir Mark advised the PM on implementing policy and the conduct of government .
A career diplomat , he served as Ambassador to Afghanistan during a 20-year career in the Foreign Office .
He took over as cabinet secretary at short notice following Sir Jeremy Heywood 's death in November 2018 .
He had previously worked alongside former PM Mrs May as the most senior civil servant in the Home Office .
After he leaves government service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a peer while he will also chair a new panel on global economic security when the UK assumes the presidency of the G7 economic group of nations .
A number of top civil servants have either left their posts or are set to depart in the coming months after the Conservatives ' resounding election victory in December .
Philip Rutnam is suing the Home Office for unfair dismissal after quitting in February while Simon McDonald is leaving the Foreign Office in September following its merger with the Department for International Development .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson and his predecessor in `` extraordinary times '' .
`` Two years ago , when my predecessor fell ill , your predecessor asked me to step in as Cabinet Secretary , and you asked me to continue to support you through Brexit and the election period , '' he wrote .
`` It was obviously right to stay on for the acute phase of the Covid-19 crisis .
As you are setting out this week , the government 's focus is now shifting to domestic and global recovery and renewal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government 's ambition to shake up how it does business .
And there has never been any mystery about the desire of the prime minister 's top adviser , Dominic Cummings , to change Whitehall .
What might perhaps have been rather abstract and hypothetical is becoming real .
Because it does n't just matter who the politicians are that set the direction of the government .
It 's not just important who their unelected advisers are who suggest , cajole and promote their ideas .
The officials who are charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
The departure of Sir Mark Sedwill , therefore , matters .
The cabinet secretary is the boss of thousands and thousands of civil servants , and holds the ultimate responsibility for making the government machine work .
And he is the third senior official to have called it quits on Boris Johnson 's government .
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In response , Mr Johnson said Sir Mark made a `` massive contribution '' to public life over the past 30 years and had been a source of `` shrewd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it all in Whitehall : from Afghanistan to the modernisation of the civil service ; from immigration policy to Brexit and defeating coronavirus , '' he said .
`` After serving for decades with great distinction - and unflappable good humour - I believe you have earned the gratitude of the nation . ''
Labour 's shadow cabinet minister Helen Hayes paid tribute to Sir Mark , saying he had performed with dedication in `` difficult times '' .
But she added : `` On the day it was revealed millions of jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming months , it is very concerning Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings are preoccupied with reshuffling Whitehall . ''
No 10 said Mr Frost would succeed Sir Mark as national security adviser , also taking a seat in the Lords , but he would continue to oversee negotiations on a trade deal with the EU until their conclusion .

The departure of Sir Mark Sedwill, therefore, matters. The cabinet secretary is the boss of thousands and thousands of civil servants, and holds the ultimate responsibility for making the government machine work. And he is the third senior official to have called it quits on Boris Johnson's government.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Survivors 'at risk of PTSD'

People who were seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus need to be urgently screened for post-traumatic stress disorder , leading doctors say .
The Covid Trauma Response Working Group , led by University College London and involving experts from across south east England , said those who had been in intensive care were most at risk .
The experts said regular check ups should last at least a year .
More than 100,000 people have been treated in hospital for the virus .
The experts say tens of thousands of these would have been seriously ill enough to be at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted research which showed 30 % of patients who had suffered severe illnesses in infectious disease outbreaks in the past had gone on to develop PTSD , while depression and anxiety problems were also common .
'It was like being in hell' Tracy is just one of many people who has been left with psychological scars from her coronavirus experience .
She was admitted to Whittington Hospital in north London in March and spent more than three weeks there - one of which was in intensive care .
`` It was like being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people with the life being sucked from them .
The staff all have masks on and all you saw was eyes - it was so lonely and frightening . ''
Since being discharged in April the 59-year-old has been struggling to sleep because of the thought she will die and she has constantly suffered flashbacks .
She is now receiving counselling .
`` It has been really difficult .
Physically I have been so tired .
I 'm beginning to recover , but the mental side of it is very hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good support network of family and friends and I 'm a positive person - and I am struggling .
I think there will be plenty of people who are in a similar situation , if not worse . ''
UCL psychiatrist Dr Michael Bloomfield , who is on the Covid working group , said those patients who have ended up in hospital will have faced a `` very frightening and invasive '' experience and coupled with the long-term complications they would be at risk of stress-related mental health difficulties .
He said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant patients were isolated from their family while in hospital , could also make the problems worse .
`` We need to make sure we support these patients .
Services in place are very variable .
Failure to do more could have long-term consequences . ''
A spokesman for NHS England said it was clear the pandemic had `` turned lives upside down '' .
He said all Covid survivors who stayed in hospital will have a follow up appointment with either their GP or hospital team where their mental health would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refer themselves for psychological support , he added .

"It was like being in hell. I saw people dying, people with the life being sucked from them. The staff all have masks on and all you saw was eyes - it was so lonely and frightening."


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Welsh pupils return to school after three months

Pupils are starting to return to schools in Wales for the first time since March .
Limited numbers will be allowed back at a time over the next three or four weeks to `` check in , catch up and prepare '' ahead of what has been called a `` new normal '' from September .
All schools have social-distancing restrictions due to coronavirus .
Online learning will continue but all pupils are being offered an experience of school before the summer holidays .
The aim is to ease children in gently , get them used to school again and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and teachers .
Pupils will find their classroom environments very different .
Schools of all sizes have had to reorganise to reduce the infection risk .
Ysgol Gynradd Cerrigydrudion , in Conwy , has set up one classroom in the school hall , while others will have a maximum of six pupils in each .
But online lessons will also continue , and they are looking ahead to the likelihood of the school experience being `` blended learning '' for the considerable future , beyond September .
The village primary school normally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a maximum of 26 pupils , which includes children of key workers .
`` Our plan will hopefully allow a connection with each child that wishes to come back to school , '' said head teacher Eirlys Edwards .
`` And , of course , we respect the wishes of parents who do n't want their children to return to school but we 're aiming to keep in contact with them with live streaming as well .
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In Vale of Glamorgan , about 80 % of pupils are expected to return in different cycles over the next few weeks .
An app is being used to give teachers , pupils and parents guidance on the school day and how to deal with issues around social distancing in the classroom and playground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a building contractor working at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg in Barry .
Jane O'Leary , of Vale of Glamorgan Council , said : `` It 's a good way of showing pupils and parents that everything 's being considered and it 's safe to come back . ''
Other schools and councils have produced their own videos .
Ms O'Leary said coronavirus had presented big challenges for the council 's 60 schools around transport , meals , hygiene and classroom logistics but the pieces were in place to provide a `` safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are still lots of questions too as to what learning may look like in the next academic year and those in education will be looking to the education minister for what happens next .
Kirsty Williams said last week that she suspected blended learning was likely to continue `` for some time '' although she did not rule out a full return to school in September .
`` It 's hard to judge but the thought is we wo n't be back to whatever normal is in September , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll be in a blended learning situation when we 'll have some online learning and some face to face .
`` But what exactly those numbers and sizes of classes are will very much depend on what happens with social distancing laws over the next few weeks . ''

"Our plan will hopefully allow a connection with each child that wishes to come back to school," said head teacher Eirlys Edwards, who said they hoped to keep in contact with pupils whose parents did not send them in as a "warm-up" to September.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Scotland's shops reopen as more restrictions ease

Shops with on-street access and some workplaces such as factories are reopening following an easing of Scotland 's lockdown .
Small weddings and civil partnerships can now be held outdoors and zoos and safari parks will be able to reopen , but only to visitors who live nearby .
The easing of restrictions is the first time many stores will have had customers since the Scottish government lockdown came into effect on 23 March .
Playparks are also being reopened .
Monday 's easing of the rules forms part of phase two of the Scottish government 's `` route map @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are due to be lifted later this week .
Despite the change , the government has urged people to continue following guidance on social distancing , and Scotland 's national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch said shoppers should wear face coverings inside shops .
Stores of all sizes can reopen - but only if they have outdoor entrances and exits .
Indoor shopping centres must remain closed for now , except where they contain essential shops .
Outdoor markets are also able to open .
Scotland 's national clinical director Prof Leitch said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to the shops and supporting local businesses , but I want them to do it with face coverings , with physical distancing , with taking patience , so they only go into the shops when there 's room to do so .
`` I think people now understand the nature of what shop opening means .
`` It is not back to normal .
This is not the Boxing Day sales . ''
Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the reopening of shops was a `` significant step '' towards the recovery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severely hit '' .
`` As the high street reopens , we are making it clear shoppers are welcome back to their local high street as long as they shop safely and observe key safety messages such as the wearing of face coverings . ''
Healthcare premises such as optometry practices are also now able to see patients face-to-face for emergency and essential eye care .
Many practices have continued to provide remote support for patients during lockdown and throughout phase one , but will now be able to start seeing patients again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratories and research facilities are among workplaces that can reopen , provided guidance on social distancing measures are in place .
But non-essential offices and call centres have to wait until phase three before they can reopen to staff .
It is now also possible to go to outdoor sports courts and children 's playgrounds .
Outdoor visitor attractions such as zoos and safari parks , along with gardens can reopen , but for local access only - `` broadly within five miles '' - until a further easing of restrictions expected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Scotland ( RZSS ) , which owns Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park , along with the owners of Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling , had been calling for a reopening date before the end of June .
The safari park said the months-long closure had `` pushed it towards a financial cliff '' .
RZSS had warned that missing the start of the summer season could see it lose a total of £500,000 in funding for its sites within five weeks - £400,000 at Edinburgh Zoo and £100,000 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cairngorms .
David Field , RZSS chief executive , said the society was `` thrilled '' to be able to reopen its attractions .
He said : `` Safety comes first and it is important everyone follows the government guidance to protect themselves and others .
`` At the moment , current guidance asks everyone to stay within their local area and defines this as broadly within five miles .
`` We are pleased to hear that from 3 July the travel guidelines may be relaxed to allow people from further afield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil partnerships are now allowed outdoors , with limited numbers .
And restrictions on moving house have also been relaxed .
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bbcuk--2020-06-28--Brixton street party: Three charged after clashes with police

Three people have been charged following violence at an illegal street party in south London .
Twenty-seven police officers were injured during clashes at an `` unlicensed music event '' involving an estimated 400 people in Brixton on Wednesday night .
The crowd on Overton Road were asked to leave and later became hostile , the Met Police said .
The three males have been charged with public order offences and assault .
Donte Knight , 20 , of Charles Barry Close , Clapham Town , and a 16-year-old male from Brixton are due to appear at Croydon Magistrates ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Natasha Agyekum , 24 , of Peckford Place , Brixton , has been charged with assault on an emergency services worker and will appear at the same court on August 20 .
A further five males have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder as part of the police investigation .
Two remain in custody , while an 18-year-old , 22-year-old and 28-year-old have been bailed while inquiries continue .
Footage shared on social media last week showed police vehicles being smashed and officers pelted with bottles and chased during clashes near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and two people at the party were taken to hospital .
There have been a spate of illegal parties across London in recent days .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the rise of mass gatherings was `` unacceptable '' and it risked a second wave of Covid-19 .

Natasha Agyekum, 24, of Peckford Place, Brixton, has been charged with assault on an emergency services worker and will appear at the same court on 20 August.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City: Raheem Sterling helps earn his side a semi-final with Arsenal

Holders Manchester City will face Arsenal in a strong FA Cup semi-final line-up after showing class and patience to beat Newcastle at an eerily quiet St James ' Park .
Shorn of a fervent home support , Newcastle struggled in the first half against their opponents who are aiming to complete a cup treble after conceding the Premier League title to Liverpool this week .
After wasting several good chances , City opened the scoring from the penalty spot when Kevin de Bruyne slotted past Karl Darlow following Fabian Schar 's needless push on Gabriel Jesus .
But after switching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second half , Steve Bruce 's team pressed higher up the pitch and the game opened up before a key turning point after the hour mark .
Although Andy Carroll caused problems of a physical nature on his first start since December , it was his replacement Dwight Gayle who had Newcastle 's best chance when he somehow skied over from six yards following Allan Saint-Maximin 's low cross .
Within two minutes , Raheem Sterling raced down the other end and slotted into the bottom corner with an exquisite curling finish for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The errors by Schar and Gayle undid Newcastle 's hard work , but City kept their composure to extend their winning FA Cup run to 10 games .
Having already won the League Cup and with a lead over Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League , it could still be a memorable season for Pep Guardiola 's side .
For Newcastle , the dream of reaching an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley for the first time since 2000 was beyond them , but they can now concentrate on trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the Premier League 's top 10 .
City keep their cool after tough week City may have lost their Premier League crown this week as Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight title , but there is still plenty for Guardiola 's team to achieve this season .
After looking tired in their 2-1 loss to Chelsea in midweek , the six-time FA Cup winners showed their appetite for the season ahead and a battle against a resolute Newcastle side , who were spearheaded by a combative Carroll .
It already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the absence of 52,000 fans watching Newcastle 's first FA Cup quarter-final since 2006 , but Newcastle 's formation reduced the first half to a game of attack versus defence where City clocked up the chances .
Before the opening goal , Riyad Mahrez skied over from 15 yards , Jesus could not direct a fizzing Kyle Walker cross towards goal and Sterling 's powerful shot was then stopped by Darlow .
Amazingly , it looked like the hosts might survive the first half intact before Schar 's mistake .
But De Bruyne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ net his 12th goal of the season .
That gave City a deserved cushion , and they were afforded more space in the second half that allowed them to attack with their usual confidence .
Following Gayle 's crucial miss , Sterling proved clinical to make the game safe and although City could have added to more goals , they were denied by some stern Newcastle defending .
Although news of a proposed Saudi Arabian takeover has stalled during the absence of football because of the coronavirus pandemic , the team has emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They went into the break unbeaten in three games as they secured their place in the FA Cup 's last eight , and have since beaten Sheffield United and drawn with Aston Villa to virtually secure their Premier League survival .
It was a surprise , however , to see Bruce 's team start the game with a five-man defence , given their upsurge in form had resulted from a switch to a back four .
The logic against a team seeking a cup treble was obvious , but it also played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not get out of their own half .
Carroll 's tame shot was all they had to show for a frustrating first half .
They improved after the break when they switched a 4-5-1 formation , with their midfield supporting Carroll , who was booked for a challenge on Aymeric Laporte .
The Newcastle forward was soon withdrawn after clashing with the City defender several times and it looked like the hosts ' extra mobility could take the game to extra time at least .
But Gayle , who scored his only goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , fluffed his opportunity and then watched in disbelief as Sterling showed him how it was done .
Bruce will rue the fact that two errors cost his side , but he will hope that his team 's best FA Cup run under owner Mike Ashley and a strong end to the Premier League season are evidence of his credentials for the job should a takeover finally materialise .
'We gave away a poor penalty ' - what they said Newcastle boss Steve Bruce : `` Manchester City are an outstanding team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to press them in second half .
You saw that for the second goal .
We made it a bit of a cup tie but for long periods it did n't feel like that .
I was a lot more pleased with us in the second half .
`` You can not make the type of mistake we did for the penalty .
We have given a poor penalty away .
We had to be more aggressive towards them . ''
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola : `` We are in the semi-finals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against a team defending so deep but it was a good performance .
I am happy to go back to London , to Wembley .
`` After the defeat against Chelsea , now in the Premier League we are struggling to focus .
We are close in the Champions League and there is a gap .
We are at Wembley again and were winners last season so that is so good .
We are of course preparing for Real Madrid now . ''
• City have won their last 10 FA Cup matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are only the third team to achieve this run of victories since the turn of the 20th century , after Aston Villa ( 10 between 1913 and 1914 ) and Chelsea ( 13 between 2009 and 2011 ) .
• Newcastle have lost an FA Cup quarter-final match at home for the first time since March 1961 against Sheffield United ( 3-1 ) .
• Sterling netted his first goal from outside the box since November 2018 v Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League .
• Phil Foden , who set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven goals in just six FA Cup appearances for City , scoring four and assisting three .
While City get ready to host new Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday ( 20:15 BST ) , Newcastle make the long journey to Bournemouth on Wednesday ( 18:00 ) .
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Holders Manchester City will face Arsenal in a strong FA Cup semi-final line-up after showing class and patience to beat Newcastle at an eerily quiet St James' Park.
Shorn of a fervent home support, Newcastle struggled in the first half against their opponents who are aiming to complete a cup treble after conceding the Premier League title to Liverpool this week.
After wasting several good chances, City opened the scoring from the penalty spot when Kevin de Bruyne slotted past Karl Darlow following Fabian Schar's needless push on Gabriel Jesus.
But after switching to a more positive formation in the second half, Steve Bruce's team pressed higher up the pitch and the game opened up before a key turning point after the hour mark.
Although Andy Carroll caused problems of a physical nature on his first start since December, it was his replacement Dwight Gayle who had Newcastle's best chance when he somehow skied over from six yards following Allan Saint-Maximin's low cross.
Within two minutes, Raheem Sterling raced down the other end and slotted into the bottom corner with an exquisite curling finish for his 22nd goal of the season.
The errors by Schar and Gayle undid Newcastle's hard work, but City kept their composure to extend their winning FA Cup run to 10 games.
Having already won the League Cup and with a lead over Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, it could still be a memorable season for Pep Guardiola's side.
For Newcastle, the dream of reaching an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley for the first time since 2000 was beyond them, but they can now concentrate on trying to fulfil Bruce's aim of breaking into the Premier League's top 10.
City keep their cool after tough week
City may have lost their Premier League crown this week as Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for a top-flight title, but there is still plenty for Guardiola's team to achieve this season.
After looking tired in their 2-1 loss to Chelsea in midweek, the six-time FA Cup winners showed their appetite for the season ahead and a battle against a resolute Newcastle side, who were spearheaded by a combative Carroll.
It already felt like a training game thanks to the absence of 52,000 fans watching Newcastle's first FA Cup quarter-final since 2006, but Newcastle's formation reduced the first half to a game of attack versus defence where City clocked up the chances.
Before the opening goal, Riyad Mahrez skied over from 15 yards, Jesus could not direct a fizzing Kyle Walker cross towards goal and Sterling's powerful shot was then stopped by Darlow.
Amazingly, it looked like the hosts might survive the first half intact before Schar's mistake.
But De Bruyne kept his cool from 12 yards to net his 12th goal of the season.
That gave City a deserved cushion, and they were afforded more space in the second half that allowed them to attack with their usual confidence.
Following Gayle's crucial miss, Sterling proved clinical to make the game safe and although City could have added to more goals, they were denied by some stern Newcastle defending.
Newcastle show endeavour after break
Although news of a proposed Saudi Arabian takeover has stalled during the absence of football because of the coronavirus pandemic, the team has emerged from lockdown with spring in its step.
They went into the break unbeaten in three games as they secured their place in the FA Cup's last eight, and have since beaten Sheffield United and drawn with Aston Villa to virtually secure their Premier League survival.
It was a surprise, however, to see Bruce's team start the game with a five-man defence, given their upsurge in form had resulted from a switch to a back four.
The logic against a team seeking a cup treble was obvious, but it also played into City's hands as Newcastle could not get out of their own half. Carroll's tame shot was all they had to show for a frustrating first half.
They improved after the break when they switched a 4-5-1 formation, with their midfield supporting Carroll, who was booked for a challenge on Aymeric Laporte.
The Newcastle forward was soon withdrawn after clashing with the City defender several times and it looked like the hosts' extra mobility could take the game to extra time at least.
But Gayle, who scored his only goal of the season against Aston Villa on Wednesday, fluffed his opportunity and then watched in disbelief as Sterling showed him how it was done.
Bruce will rue the fact that two errors cost his side, but he will hope that his team's best FA Cup run under owner Mike Ashley and a strong end to the Premier League season are evidence of his credentials for the job should a takeover finally materialise.
Man of the match - Kevin de Bruyne (Man City)
Another passing masterclass from the Belgian, who will be key to them completing a cup treble
'We gave away a poor penalty' - what they said
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce: "Manchester City are an outstanding team, you saw that when we tried to press them in second half. You saw that for the second goal. We made it a bit of a cup tie but for long periods it didn't feel like that. I was a lot more pleased with us in the second half.
"You cannot make the type of mistake we did for the penalty. We have given a poor penalty away. We had to be more aggressive towards them."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "We are in the semi-finals. It was not easy to attack against a team defending so deep but it was a good performance. I am happy to go back to London, to Wembley.
"After the defeat against Chelsea, now in the Premier League we are struggling to focus. We are close in the Champions League and there is a gap. We are at Wembley again and were winners last season so that is so good. We are of course preparing for Real Madrid now."
10 wins in a row - the stats
City have won their last 10 FA Cup matches by an aggregate score of 37-4. They are only the third team to achieve this run of victories since the turn of the 20th century, after Aston Villa (10 between 1913 and 1914) and Chelsea (13 between 2009 and 2011).
Newcastle have lost an FA Cup quarter-final match at home for the first time since March 1961 against Sheffield United (3-1).
Sterling netted his first goal from outside the box since November 2018 v Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
Phil Foden, who set up Sterling, has had a hand in seven goals in just six FA Cup appearances for City, scoring four and assisting three.
What's next?
While City get ready to host new Premier League champions Liverpool on Thursday (20:15 BST), Newcastle make the long journey to Bournemouth on Wednesday (18:00).


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Glasgow stabbings: Suspect family 'shocked and saddened'

The family of a man shot dead by police following multiple stabbings in Glasgow say they are shocked and saddened by what happened .
Suspect Badreddin Abadlla Adam , who was 28 and from Sudan , was named by police following the incident on Friday .
A member of Glasgow 's Sudanese community , Almadi , spoke to the BBC on condition his full name was not used .
He said Mr Adam 's mental state had deteriorated recently and his family were sorry about the people stabbed .
Mr Adam was shot and killed by specialist officers after six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were stabbed at the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow 's West George Street .
• Glasgow stabbings : What we know The 28-year-old was staying in the 91-room hotel , along with about 100 other asylum seekers , after being moved there during the coronavirus pandemic .
Almadi said Mr Adam had spent a month isolated in his room due to symptoms of Covid 19 .
He told the BBC : `` Actually he was suffering from a lot of mental health problems .
`` He was mentally ill and actually his mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Park Inn . ''
Almadi said Mr Adam 's family were shocked at Friday 's events in Glasgow .
He added : `` They are very shocked and very sad and they feel very sorry about these people who are stabbed and for their families as well . ''
PC David Whyte , who is 42 , was stabbed and critically injured as he responded to the incident .
In a statement from his hospital bed , he said the scene of the stabbing was `` something I will never forget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casualties , including three asylum seekers and two members of hotel staff , also remained in hospital - one of them in a critical condition .
The injured males are aged 17 , 18 , 20 , 38 and 53 .
PC Whyte 's wife Carol took to social media to pay tribute to her husband , posting an image of a thin blue line , with the words : `` Because he 's mine , I hold the line '' .
The Thin Blue Line is an emblem used to support those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Priti Patel also paid tribute to the police and emergency workers who attended the incident .
However , it has raised questions about the treatment of asylum seekers , with charities and MPs questioning the decision to place people in hotels during the pandemic .
The Scottish Communities Secretary , Aileen Campbell , has said she is seeking talks with the Home Office this week on the issue .

He added: "They are very shocked and very sad and they feel very sorry about these people who are stabbed and for their families as well."


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Rebecca Long-Bailey: Ed Miliband says Labour left-wingers are not facing 'purge'

Labour left-wingers are not at risk of being `` purged '' for speaking out in defence of Rebecca Long-Bailey after she was sacked in an anti-Semitism row , former leader Ed Miliband has said .
Ms Long-Bailey made a `` significant error of judgement '' by sharing an article that contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory , he told the BBC .
Sir Keir Starmer was right to take `` very strong '' action , Mr Miliband said .
But he insisted critics of Israeli policy still had a place in the party .
And he said allies of Ms Long-Bailey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as former shadow chancellor John McDonnell and ex-party chair Ian Lavery - would not be disciplined for doing so .
Sir Keir removed Ms Long-Bailey from her post as shadow education secretary after she re-tweeted an article by Maxine Peake , in which the actress and campaigner suggested US police forces learnt restraint techniques - including those which led to the death of George Floyd - `` from seminars with Israeli secret services '' .
Asked about the row on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show , Mr Miliband said he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had made a mistake by appearing to endorse the comments .
`` What this underlines is the fact that Keir recognises the gravity of the hurt that has been caused to the Jewish community over the last few years , '' he added .
`` Over the centuries when calamitous things have happened , Jews have been blamed and that is why there was an anti-Semitism issue in relation to this and that is why I believe Keir took the right decision . ''
But he dismissed concerns expressed by some on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a prelude to a further distancing from the Jeremy Corbyn-era and that legitimate criticism of Israel would be frowned upon .
At a meeting on Friday , Mr McDonnell and other MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group called for Ms Long-Bailey to be reinstated and sought reassurances that they would not be prevented from speaking out about human rights abuses in Israel and the `` illegal annexation '' of territory on the West Bank .
Mr Miliband said he had not shrunk from criticism of the actions of the Israeli government in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on in the West Bank was `` appalling '' .
He said Ms Long-Bailey 's sacking was `` absolutely not about whether you can criticise the state of Israel '' , because doing so is `` not anti-Semitism '' .
But he said there was `` a danger here that people try and make this into a wider issue '' about the future direction of the Labour Party , following political divisions in recent years .
`` I heard something ... about how Keir wants to purge these people .
He is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country by not having the Labour Party mired in issues which , frankly , provide a stain on us .
Keir took very strong action [ against Ms Long-Bailey ] and now we need to move on and deal with the issues of anti-Semitism we face . ''
Separately , shadow minister Lloyd Russell-Moyle has `` apologised unreservedly '' for remarks in an article published last week about author JK Rowling 's stance on trans rights .
Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe were among those who criticised Ms Rowling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about transgender issues .
Lloyd Russell-Moyle , who backed Ms Long-Bailey in the leadership election earlier this year , said he accepted that Ms Rowling 's recent comments about how she had been a victim of domestic abuse in a past relationship were `` heartfelt and must have been hard to say '' .
`` Whilst I may disagree with some of her analysis on trans rights , it was wrong of me to suggest that she used her own dreadful experience in anything other than good faith , '' he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ apology `` in the hope that he 'll dig a little deeper than hashtags and slogans '' .
`` He might then understand why increasing numbers of people are deeply concerned about @ UKLabour 's position on women 's rights , '' she wrote , in a lengthy post on Twitter .
Labour said it would be making no further comment about the issue .

"I heard something... about how Keir wants to purge these people. He is not about purges. He wants to change the country by not having the Labour Party mired in issues which, frankly, provide a stain on us. Keir took very strong action [against Ms Long-Bailey] and now we need to move on and deal with the issues of anti-Semitism we face."


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Lake District rangers find hundreds illegally camping and partying

Hundreds of people were found illegally camping and holding parties in the Lake District over the weekend .
Police and Lake District National Park Authority ( LDNPA ) rangers said they spoke to more than 200 individuals on Saturday evening .
Groups were camping by tarns , with `` fires on summit cairns '' and 20 people were `` partying '' on a fell , they said .
Activities such as camping and large group gatherings are currently prohibited under government rules .
As well as camping illegally , damage was caused to trees and property and litter was left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , South Lakes Police said : `` It 's been quite a night .
`` Blessed to be working alongside such superb partners , all working incredibly hard to protect this special place . ''
LDNPA rangers and police have been patrolling the Lake District to check no one is staying overnight and to remind people to stick to social distancing , take their litter home and to plan ahead .
The authority said the area was open to day-trippers but asked visitors to be responsible and avoid busy areas .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopeful campers '' home for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules .
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bbcuk--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: What could local lockdowns look like in England?

Leicester could face a local lockdown following a spike in coronavirus cases .
Home Secretary Priti Patel told the BBC that there would be support going to the city , including help with testing and resources for the local authority .
However , it is still unclear what measures could be introduced to try to stop the spread of the infection .
On 27 May , Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that local restrictions , or lockdowns , could be used in specific areas in England if there were localised `` flare-ups '' .
He said the Joint Biosecurity Centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid alert level ) would work with local health teams `` to address local spikes in infections '' .
What remains unclear is whether a local lockdown would focus only on the exact location where the outbreak takes place - a school , a care home or a workplace , for example - or would it cover a whole area , such as a postcode , a town , or even a city .
The power to lock down a premises if it presents a health hazard , is something which local councils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locking down a whole city has also been hinted at by the government .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC on 31 May , `` We will target specific settings or particular regions or geographic areas . ''
However , local politicians say they do not have the powers to enforce such measures , and have called on the government to give more clarity on how they expect them to work .
A spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Social Care has said it would be publishing further guidance on containing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few examples of outbreaks being dealt with locally , have been seen recently at meat factories in Cleckheaton , West Yorkshire , and Anglesey in Wales , The factories were closed , with all staff told to self-isolate and get tested .
People who had been in contact with those who tested positive were asked to isolate for 14 days , while at the Cleckheaton factory those deemed healthy enough were later allowed to return .
Councils say the plan would be similar for schools .
If enough cases were detected , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pupils could self-isolate for 14 days .
• Lifting lockdown : All you need to know • Why have there been so many outbreaks in meat plants ?
• Is a second wave of coronavirus on the way ?
Risk assessments could be carried out afterwards to decide when a premises might be reopened .
Public health officials have also suggested people in areas with an outbreak might be contacted by councils via leaflets or even visited by local health workers or politicians to spread awareness of the virus .
Local lockdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Krishna Ramkhelawon , director of public health for Southend-on-Sea Council : `` The most important thing would be to define the scope of an outbreak , and possibly test everyone in an area . ''
Could a whole area be locked down ?
Local councils say they do not currently have the power to lock down whole areas , such as a town or city .
What 's more , many of them doubt such a plan could be put into practice .
The mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see how it can be effectively enforced '' .
He added that singling out a particular area for restrictions would also cause tensions .
Short of barricading the streets , councils say they are not sure how they could enforce heavy restrictions such as travel bans in any single place .
Have other countries tried local lockdowns ?
In Germany , local authorities have the power to vary the level of restrictions in individual states , and a number of small lockdowns have been imposed recently .
On 23 June the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ districts , after a spike in infections connected to a meat processing plant .
Bars , museums , cinemas and gyms were closed , stricter social distancing was reintroduced , and an appeal was made to local residents `` not to travel to other districts '' .
However , there has been resistance to this approach .
In the town of Gottingen , police were called in to enforce quarantine on a tower block , where 120 residents had tested positive for Covid-19 .
Meanwhile in China , following a recent outbreak in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforced in parts of the city .
People in medium or high-risk areas are currently prevented from leaving their neighbourhood , rail and flight services have been cut , and schools , swimming pools and gyms closed .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • WHAT WE DO N'T KNOW How to understand the death toll • TESTING : Can I get tested for coronavirus ?
What has been said about local lockdowns in Wales , Scotland and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a local lockdown was under consideration after the recent outbreak in Anglesey .
However , First Minister Mark Drakeford said that any decision would be not be taken lightly , given the likely heavy cost on people '' s lives and freedom .
The Scottish government - for which public health teams work for the NHS , rather than councils - says it is developing a `` responsive system of community surveillance '' at a national , regional and local level to identify outbreaks quickly .
In Northern Ireland , the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be handled using `` appropriate infection control '' in line with its normal guidelines for handling an outbreak of a disease .
Additional Reporting by : Ben Butcher and the Local Democracy Reporter Service

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bbcuk--2020-06-28--Brexit: Where are we now?

Brexit: Where are we now?

It 's been a quiet few months , but behind closed doors ( and on zoom ) Brexit has n't @ @ @ @ @ the EU and the UK have continued through the pandemic , and are about to @ @ @ @ @ summer .
The BBC 's Jonathan Blake explains what the sticking points in the negotiations @ @ @ @ @ at stake in the coming months .

It's been a quiet few months, but behind closed doors (and on zoom) Brexit hasn't gone away. Talks between the EU and the UK have continued through the pandemic, and are about to get a lot busier this summer. The BBC's Jonathan Blake explains what the sticking points in the negotiations are, and what's at stake in the coming months.
Video journalist: Mattea Bubalo; Graphics by Parveen Virdi


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: Woman, 95, clapped home after virus recovery

This is the moment 95-year-old Megan Williams was clapped back into her care home after spending seven weeks in hospital @ @ @ @ @ four weeks in Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley on Holyhead , Anglesey , and three weeks in @ @ @ @ @ Gwynedd .
Now she has returned to Rhos Care Home in Malltraeth on Anglesey .
@ @ @ @ @ it had been awful not seeing her mother since early March but was very relieved @ @ @ @ @ grandson John Griffith said she “ deserved all the credit ” for being so strong @

This is the moment 95-year-old Megan Williams was clapped back into her care home after spending seven weeks in hospital with Covid-19.
She spent four weeks in Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley on Holyhead, Anglesey, and three weeks in Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Gwynedd.
Now she has returned to Rhos Care Home in Malltraeth on Anglesey.
Her daughter Mair Lynch said it had been awful not seeing her mother since early March but was very relieved she has recovered and her grandson John Griffith said she “deserved all the credit” for being so strong.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Newspaper headlines: Coronavirus 'knife edge' as Sedwill stands down

The Daily Mail 's front page is one of several to feature a picture of a front-line nurse cuddling her @ @ @ @ @ is the first time after weeks of self-isolation .
In its top story , the @ @ @ @ @ will have to wait up to a year '' for hip and knee replacements as @ @ @ @ @ infection controls '' in the NHS .
It says doctors are concerned that some patients @ @ @ @ @ prescribed `` highly addictive opioid painkillers '' .

The Daily Telegraph says the government's plan to reopen schools in September is under threat from head teachers who are "refusing" to fine parents who don't send their children to lessons. They're reportedly planning to use a legal loophole that allows for absences under exceptional circumstances. The Association of School and College Leaders union explains to the Telegraph that many will feel sympathetic to parents who are scared for their children's safety - and that bringing in fines in September would be "unwise".


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Charge over Liver Building fire in LFC fans' celebration

A man has been charged over a fire at the landmark Liver Building as Liverpool fans celebrated the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ extinguished the small blaze on a balcony on Friday .
Matthew Egglesden , 19 , @ @ @ @ @ , has been charged with causing criminal damage and launching fireworks in a public place @ @ @ @ @ with assault after a 32-year-old man suffered serious head injuries at the gathering .
Craig @ @ @ @ @ Lemon Street , Kirkdale , and Mr Egglesden will appear at Liverpool City Magistrates ' @ @ @ @ @ people arrested on suspicion of violent disorder have been bailed while investigations continue .
Thirty-four @ @ @ @ @ three who are in a serious condition , after fans celebrated the club 's first @ @ @ @ @ .

Thirty-four people were injured, including three who are in a serious condition, after fans celebrated the club's first league win in 30 years.


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Coronavirus: No new Covid deaths in Scotland for third consecutive day

There have been no deaths in Scotland of people who tested positive for coronavirus for a third day running .
It is the eighth day overall this month that no new deaths have been reported within the previous 24 hours .
It means the number of Covid-19 deaths under this measure remains at 2,482 in Scotland .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she felt an `` enormous '' sense of relief as the number of daily deaths from the virus in Scotland continued to fall .
• Expert says Scotland 'could be Covid-free by end of summer' Official government figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of coronavirus , bringing the total number of positive tests to 18,236 .
In a message posted on Twitter , Ms Sturgeon wrote : `` The sense of relief that I - & I 'm sure all of us - feel as these numbers fall is enormous .
But it 's coupled with an anxiety that we do all we can to keep COVID under control .
So please follow the rules and # StaySafe . ''
There were 778 people in hospital - 452 with a confirmed case , and 326 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an overall drop of 68 on the previous day .
Five of the confirmed cases , plus a further eight with suspected Covid-19 , were in intensive care .
Of the people who have tested positive , 4,050 inpatients have been discharged from hospital since 5 March .
On Friday , the first weekday that no deaths had been reported since before lockdown measures were introduced , Ms Sturgeon said she thought Scotland was `` not far away '' from eliminating Covid-19 .
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?

In a message posted on Twitter, Ms Sturgeon wrote: "The sense of relief that I - & I'm sure all of us - feel as these numbers fall is enormous. But it's coupled with an anxiety that we do all we can to keep COVID under control. So please follow the rules and #StaySafe."


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Warren Crossan: Organised crime links to killing 'not ruled out'

A man shot dead in west Belfast on Saturday was Warren Crossan , police have confirmed .
Mr Crossan , 28 , was shot a number of times in Rodney Parade off the Lower Falls Road .
The PSNI said they have not established a motive for the killing , but have not ruled out organised crime links .
He was the son of a well-known dissident republican Tommy Crossan , who was shot dead on the Springfield Road , Belfast , in 2014 .
Warren Crossan was previously arrested and questioned about the murder of Robbie Lawlor , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ardoyne area of north Belfast in April .
Police said Mr Crossan was chased from the junction of Rodney Parade and St James 's Road along Rodney Parade by two masked gunmen .
He was shot a number of times at close range in St Katharine 's Road .
On Sunday , Det Ch Insp Darren McCartney described it as `` callous and reckless '' with `` no concern for the public '' , and that one gunshot struck a resident 's vehicle .
The police said they were interested in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Det Ch Insp McCartney said Mr Crossan left his home in the Crumlin area shortly before 11:00 BST iLinkn a dark metallic blue Skoda Octavia .
He was next observed parking the vehicle at the family home in Rodney Parade at approximately 12:40 BST .
The officer added : `` I am aware the area was busy with pedestrians and motorists so I am asking anyone who may have captured any footage of the incident to please make that available to us also . ''
Police have made the Major Incident Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The dead man had been known to police and the BBC understands that he was believed to have been a well-known dissident republican .

The officer added: "I am aware the area was busy with pedestrians and motorists so I am asking anyone who may have captured any footage of the incident to please make that available to us also."


bbcuk--2020-06-28--Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E campaign's 'powerful' role

Campaigners had a `` powerful role '' in persuading health bosses to keep open a 24-hour accident and emergency unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital , says a senior health official .
There were plans to either close the A & E at night or completely , replacing it with a minor injuries unit .
Serious staff shortages have been tackled and Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board is set to back saving it .
`` It was a humbling and an incredible journey with a local community , not always an easy one - it was quite a bumpy ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For me , perhaps the most powerful were some of the illustrations that individual parents , patients and carers gave us , and driving the mountain road , driving around the community , trying to put ourselves in their shoes , thinking how would this would work . ''
A GP by background , Dr Lyons said it was `` incredibly emotional '' to listen to people 's stories and come up with a recommendation which responded to them .
Why did the health board change its mind ?
• Modelling showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ E - which sees an average of 5,300 patients a month - with a minor injuries unit would have put `` huge pressures '' on the region 's other A & Es at Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil and Princess of Wales in Bridgend .
Those hospitals , he says , would have `` struggled to cope '' had the unit closed • Staff recruitment - the Royal Glamorgan was still in trouble without what has been called an `` imaginative and aggressive '' recruitment campaign .
A full-time consultant had left but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in post , while more doctors have also been hired full time from the locum pool • The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated how important the department was in meeting local needs and how the NHS could quickly develop new ways of working and overcome challenges The A & E unit near Llantrisant was so reliant on single-shift locum doctors late last year that it had to close twice at short notice over the Christmas period due to a lack of cover .
Ambulances had to be re-directed to the region 's other hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a much more stable position , with staffing numbers up to a more typical number and no more `` Friday afternoon panic '' that they would n't have enough cover for the weekend .
Medical staff at the hospital also say they now recognise familiar faces on shift and management say this continuity is a big contributor to patient safety .
The complexities around coronavirus and the need for social distancing also means that keeping three A & E units up and running was a factor .
But the response too of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 've seen teams work in ways that in my 30-odd years in the NHS I 've never seen , '' said Dr Lyons .
`` The agility and the imagination and the 'can do ' ability and seeing the team support the A & E and work together for our patients has been has been again humbling . ''
What have campaigners been worried about ?
Campaigners organised several protests to argue their case that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded .
They were worried about poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that other hospitals had been prioritised for investment instead of Royal Glamorgan .
When one health official admitted to Senedd members that no `` substantive effort '' was made to recruit A & E consultants for five years , they reacted angrily .
Last Thursday , campaigners handed over a 25,000 name petition at the health board 's offices in Abercynon in advance of Monday 's meeting , when a final decision will be made .
Len Arthur , chairman of the action group , said it was almost `` beyond belief '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave credit for the way thinking had shifted and their arguments had been listened to and now adopted .
`` The A & E department has taken a larger role in people 's lives over the last 10 years and that 's why there 's been huge community support , '' he added .
Sara Head , from Beddau , near Pontypridd is a recently retired Paralympian table tennis player .
The 40-year-old competed at London 2012 , winning a team bronze , and represented Wales at two Commonwealth Games .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've had some really severe infections and staff have got me well , and it was due to them I got to the Rio Paralympics , '' she said .
`` I was close to having sepsis and at times I was in hospital for six weeks .
It was the quick treatment .
I feel I 'm pretty fit but I 'd struggle to reach Merthyr if I could n't drive .
`` They 've listened - we hope they 'll continue to have that communication with the community because together it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Was the plan to downgrade A & E at the Royal Glamorgan a new plan ?
In 2014 , five south Wales health boards looked to address concerns that maternity care , baby care , children 's hospital care and emergency medicine were spread too thinly across too many hospitals .
After a public consultation , health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations .
These included closing A & E at the Royal Glamorgan , but in the intervening period there was little change .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care has now been centralised at Prince Charles Hospital .
But changes to children 's hospital care have been repeatedly postponed .
Does this mean it 's over ?
The health board says `` further work '' will still be needed to develop appropriate models of care and `` mitigate the risks '' of ongoing doctor shortages .
It is focusing on a pool of 80 emergency medicine trainees in Wales for further consultant recruitment and aims to bring in five junior clinical fellows by August .

"For me, perhaps the most powerful were some of the illustrations that individual parents, patients and carers gave us, and driving the mountain road, driving around the community, trying to put ourselves in their shoes, thinking how would this would work."


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Leicester lockdown: Restrictions could be extended for two weeks

Pubs and restaurants in Leicester may stay closed for two more weeks due to a surge in coronavirus cases , the city 's mayor has said .
Sir Peter Soulsby said the government has recommended current restrictions are maintained for a further fortnight .
Sir Peter told the Today programme the city could `` remain restricted for two weeks longer than the rest of the country '' .
The home secretary previously said the city faced a possible local lockdown .
There have been 2,987 positive cases in Leicester since the pandemic began , with 866 of those - 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 23 June .
Coronavirus restrictions across England are due to be eased from 4 July , with pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and hotels allowed to reopen .
But Sir Peter said he had received an email from the government overnight and `` it seems they 're suggesting we continue the present level of restriction for a further two weeks beyond 4 July '' .
He criticised the analysis as `` superficial '' and said `` it does not provide us with the information we need if we are to remain restricted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country '' .
Sir Peter added it was unclear whether the government had the power to impose an extension on the city if council officials concluded it was not necessary .
Local and government officials are due to meet later .
On Sunday 's Andrew Marr Show , Home Secretary Priti Patel said : `` With local flare-ups , it is right we have a local solution . ''
• How can family and friends visit my home safely ?
• What could local lockdowns look like ?
• How many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said : `` We are concerned about Leicester , we are concerned about any local outbreak .
I want to stress to people that we are not out of the woods yet . ''
He said a local `` whack-a-mole '' strategy used to deal with outbreaks in Weston-super-Mare and around GP surgeries in London would be `` brought to bear in Leicester as well '' .
We should get used to these local flare-ups - they are going to become a way of life over the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low levels , is still here .
There are around 1,000 positive tests every day across the UK on average - and then there are the unknown number of silent spreaders , those who do not show symptoms and hence do not get tested .
What 's important is that these clusters are brought under control quickly and do n't spread .
The fact a local outbreak has been identified in one part of Leicester suggests the system is working to some extent - although it 's fair to ask whether it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been growing for a number of weeks .
With extra testing facilities parachuted in officials will be desperately trying to get a clear idea of just how far it has spread so delaying the further easing of restrictions is the logical step .
If more cases keep emerging a local lockdown will be on the cards .
Should it be like this ?
Some argue we should have suppressed the virus further before easing - essentially going for elimination like New Zealand .
But for a country like the UK where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with its size of population and packed cities that is somewhat harder .
Ivan Browne , Leicester 's director of public health , said detailed data on local cases suggested they were `` very much around the younger working-age population and predominately towards the east part of our city '' .
`` I do n't think at the moment we 're seeing a single cause or single smoking gun on this ... it 's likely to be a combination of factors , '' he added .
Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe has called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfect storm '' of poverty , positive tests and higher ethnic diversity .
About 28 % of Leicester 's population is of Indian heritage , and a further 21 % are from black or Asian backgrounds .
Dr Manish Pareek , a consultant at Leicester Royal Infirmary , said many recent cases were from `` inner-city areas ... which have high levels of ethnic diversity , pockets of deprivation but also quite crowded housing with inter-generational and multi-occupancy households '' .
These factors `` are almost like a perfect storm for a virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
What the data does and does n't tell us The figure for confirmed cases in Leicester is more than double that published by the government .
This is because the government 's published data for local cases only cover tests carried out in hospitals and for health workers - known as Pillar 1 .
Tests outside of hospitals , known as Pillar 2 , are not broken down by local authority but Public Health England has started publishing a weekly round-up by region .
In the week of 18 to 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases to 19,861 , equivalent to 28 new confirmed cases for every 100,000 people .
In its weekly report Public Health England said case detections were highest in the north of England and there had been increases outside of hospital testing in Yorkshire and the Humber over the previous two weeks .
`` At a local authority level , activity was highest in parts of West Yorkshire , Greater Manchester and in Leicester , '' it added .
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said : `` We are working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council and local partners in Leicester to help prevent further transmission of the virus .
`` Based on the latest data , there are now four mobile testing units deployed and thousands of home testing kits available , to ensure anyone in the area who needs a test can get one . ''
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The fact a local outbreak has been identified in one part of Leicester suggests the system is working to some extent - although it's fair to ask whether it could have been spotted more quickly given cases have been growing for a number of weeks.


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Nurse hugs two-year-old son after 11 weeks apart

A self-isolating nurse has finally hugged her two-year-old son after 11 `` heartbreaking '' lockdown weeks apart .
Charlotte Cole , 30 , of Kirkham , Lancashire , said her `` heart feels full again '' as she was reunited with George .
The toddler was seen sprinting to his mother , who admitted she broke down in tears , and his father Daniel , also 30 .
George went to live with Ms Cole 's parents after Covid-19 was confirmed at one of the care homes where she works .
The couple had been making trips to see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quality nurse made the `` agonising '' decision to move George on 1 April after a case of coronavirus was confirmed at one of the seven care homes she works in .
She also wanted to protect her mum Bridget , 55 , and dad Robert , 65 .
However , on Friday evening the family were finally together again .
Ms Cole said : `` We went to pick him up and he came running at us .
It was so overwhelming .
`` I 've never seen him run so fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tightly .
I never wanted to let him go .
`` It felt so amazing to hold him again and to hear his little voice .
`` I missed all the little things so much , like his lovely blond curls .
`` There were a few waterworks ...
I tried to put on a brave face but I was an emotional wreck .
`` I was tearing up but I did n't want to break down and become a blubbering mess .
It was just a lot to take in all at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much - he 's just the cheekiest little boy , always laughing , and always up to something . ''
The nurse said she had missed making him tea and tucking him into bed .
Ms Cole said : `` I never thought it would be this long , we thought it would be a couple of weeks at most .
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"It was the most difficult decision we ever had to make but also the easiest as we knew it was the right thing to do to keep George safe and eliminate any risk."


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Coronavirus: New guidance for weddings in England

The government has published new guidance on weddings in England , allowing ceremonies of up to 30 people but advising against receptions .
From 4 July , wedding and civil partnerships can go ahead but with only 30 people including the couple , staff such as a photographer and witnesses .
People should socially distance , singing should not take place and hands must be washed before exchanging rings .
Receptions should be small , with only two households able to meet indoors .
Since lockdown began on 23 March , weddings in England have been banned under almost all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the other nations of the UK , which set their own lockdown rules .
In Northern Ireland , weddings of up to 10 people are allowed outdoors .
In Wales , ceremonies can also take place , but social distancing must be observed , while outdoor marriages and civil partnerships can take place in Scotland .
Under the new guidance for England released on Monday , wedding and civil partnership ceremonies are allowed to go ahead only when they can be done safely .
• Ceremonies should be kept `` as short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much as possible to just the parts that are legally binding • No more than 30 people should attend • Everyone should follow the 2m rule if possible , or 1m with extra safety measures • No food and drink should be consumed as part of the event • Hands should be washed before and after the exchanging of rings , and the rings should be handled by as few people as possible • Singing , shouting or playing music at a volume that means people have to raise their voice should all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recordings are suggested • Speaking during the ceremony - for example saying the responses to the vows - should not be in a raised voice • Playing instruments that are blown into should be avoided • When singing or chanting is required , only one person is allowed to and the couple or venue should consider installing a clear screen • Venues frequently used for weddings should mark the floor with tape or paint to help people maintain social distance .
The government advice also suggests changing traditional wedding layouts to avoid face-to-face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
The maximum number of 30 people includes everybody at the ceremony - including the couple , witnesses , officiants , guests and suppliers such as photographers and caterers .
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• The wedding capital where no-one can get married • Brother and sister hold outdoor weddings on same day The guidance also says receptions that `` typically follow or accompany marriages or civil partnerships are strongly advised not to take place at this time '' .
It says small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow social distancing guidelines , such as groups of up to two households indoors , or up to six people from different households outdoors .
The government says venues that do not follow the guidance could face action from the Health and Safety Executive or the local authority .
Failing to put in place sufficient measures could constitute a breach of existing health and safety legislation and venues could face enforcement notices , the guidance adds .

"It's a joke - the venue we have is a farmhouse and we would have been in the courtyard," he said. "We can protest with hundreds of other people, we can gather to celebrate a football game with strangers, yet we cannot have an outdoor reception with our 25 guests. It goes beyond illogical."


bbcuk--2020-06-29--PM Boris Johnson promising £1bn to rebuild crumbling schools

Funding of £1bn for 50 major school building projects in England is being promised by the prime minister .
There will also be a further £560m for repairs to crumbling school buildings .
`` It 's important we lay the foundations for a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed , '' said Boris Johnson .
But head teachers said the National Audit Office had identified a backlog of £6.7bn repairs needed across England 's 21,000 schools .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson also addressed whether there would be social distancing when all pupils return to school full time in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 holes in the roof '' It 's not about 1 metre , it 's not about 2 metres , '' he told BBC Breakfast , saying that safety was based on `` reducing the number of transmission points '' within schools for Covid-19 infections .
This would mean whole classes becoming `` bubbles '' separated from other pupils , he suggested , with a promise to address the more `` complex '' arrangements needed for secondary school , where pupils `` criss-cross '' between different sets and subjects .
He also promised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms of both testing and tracing . ''
That could mean local closures of schools or sending home individual year groups in response to Covid-19 infections , Mr Williamson told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
The school rebuilding programme , launched by the prime minister on Monday , will tackle the problems of ageing , dilapidated school buildings and also the need to create extra spaces for rising numbers of secondary age pupils .
The 50 school building projects , which will be identified later in the year , will start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programme with £1bn in funding .
There will be an extra £560m for upgrades and repairs to schools for the next academic year - and £200m for improving further education colleges , which was previously announced , will be brought forward .
`` This major new investment will make sure our schools and colleges are fit for the future , with better facilities and brand new buildings , '' said Mr Johnson .
Geoff Barton , leader of the ASCL head teachers ' union , welcomed a `` significant step in the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many children are studying in buildings that are not fit for purpose '' .
He warned that repairs were `` desperately needed and long overdue '' - and highlighted the concerns raised three years ago by the public spending watchdog , the National Audit Office , - saying that the problems would have `` worsened '' since then .
In a report from 2017 , the NAO warned of deteriorating school buildings - and said it would cost £6.7bn to bring buildings to a `` satisfactory '' level and a further £7.1bn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good condition '' .
It reported that many school buildings were `` near the end of their useful lives '' - and that major defects were likely to increase .
Following that 2017 NAO warning , the government announced £2.4bn for school repairs and extra places .
Paul Whiteman of the National Association of Head Teachers backed the extra funding after a `` decade of underinvestment '' and warned that school funding must `` never be allowed to fall into such a perilous state again '' .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and investment has been a lost decade '' .
The party said all regions of England had seen a fall in the amount of education investment per person since the Conservatives came to power in 2010 .
Layla Moran , Lib Dem education spokeswoman , said the promises were `` spin over substance '' and that schools needed `` urgent investment '' rather than `` vague numbers pulled out of thin air '' .
The Department for Education says the funding for improving buildings is part of a wider investment in schools - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and £350m for a tutoring service .
There has also been a commitment to increase school spending by £7.1bn by 2022-23 - which the Institute for Fiscal Studies says will reverse previous cuts to school budgets .
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This would mean whole classes becoming "bubbles" separated from other pupils, he suggested, with a promise to address the more "complex" arrangements needed for secondary school, where pupils "criss-cross" between different sets and subjects.


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Scotland's shops reopen as more restrictions ease

Shoppers queued early as non-essential retailers across Scotland prepared to reopen their doors .
Shops with on-street access and some workplaces such as factories are reopening following further easing of lockdown .
Small weddings and civil partnerships can be held outdoors and zoos can reopen , but only to local visitors .
However the first minister urged people to act responsibly and `` not to squander '' Scotland 's progress .
The resumption of non-essential retail is one of the biggest changes to restrictions to date .
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It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had customers since the Scottish government lockdown came into effect on 23 March .
A queue formed outside Glasgow 's Primark store on Argyle Street at about 05:50 even though it was not due to open its doors until 08:00 .
BBC Scotland News reporter Graham Stewart said there were about 100 people there .
He said : `` The line stretched from the entrance on Argyle Street all the way round the corner into Miller Street and half way up that road .
`` Many customers said they were shopping for essentials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just happy to get out the house and back to some normality .
`` No-one I have spoken to has health concerns although a small number are wearing masks . ''
Marks had been placed on the pavements to ensure customers were distanced two metres apart and the shop was letting in customers in in batches of around 10 people , leaving the store by a different exit .
There were also queues outside Primark in Edinburgh 's Princes Street and in Aberdeen 's Union Street .
Ahead of opening time , Nicola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules .
She said : `` If you plan on visiting shops today , please do so responsibly .
Maintain physical distancing , follow hygiene advice , wear a face covering and respect staff who may be asking you to shop differently .
`` We 've made so much progress against the virus - let 's not squander it . ''
Monday 's easing of the rules forms part of phase two of the Scottish government 's `` route map '' out of lockdown .
Further restrictions are due to be lifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must remain closed for now , except where they contain essential shops .
But outdoor markets are also able to open .
Scotland 's national clinical director Prof Leitch said he was looking forward to people going to the shops and supporting local businesses but he warned : `` It is not back to normal .
`` This is not the Boxing Day sales . ''
Healthcare premises such as optometry practices are also now able to see patients face-to-face for emergency and essential eye care .
Many practices have continued to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout phase one , but will now be able to start seeing patients again in person .
Factories , warehouses , laboratories and research facilities are among workplaces that can reopen , provided guidance on social distancing measures are in place .
But non-essential offices and call centres have to wait until phase three before they can reopen to staff .
It is now also possible to go to outdoor sports courts and children 's playgrounds .
Outdoor visitor attractions such as zoos and safari parks , along with gardens can reopen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broadly within five miles '' - until a further easing of restrictions expected in early July .
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland ( RZSS ) , which owns Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park , along with the owners of Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling , had been calling for a reopening date before the end of June .
The safari park said the months-long closure had `` pushed it towards a financial cliff '' .
RZSS had warned that missing the start of the summer season could see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for its sites within five weeks - £400,000 at Edinburgh Zoo and £100,000 for the Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore in the Cairngorms .
David Field , RZSS chief executive , said the society was `` thrilled '' to be able to reopen its attractions .
He said : `` Safety comes first and it is important everyone follows the government guidance to protect themselves and others .
`` At the moment , current guidance asks everyone to stay within their local area and defines this as broadly within five miles .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 July the travel guidelines may be relaxed to allow people from further afield to visit too . ''
Marriages and civil partnerships are now allowed outdoors , with limited numbers .
And restrictions on moving house have also been relaxed .
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bbcuk--2020-06-29--Coronavirus: Great North Run goes virtual on 40th anniversary

Alternative plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Great North Run have been announced by the organisers .
A record 60,000 runners were due to take part in the half-marathon from Newcastle to South Shields on 13 September before it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Would-be competitors are challenged to complete 40 runs by that date , while raising money for charity .
And on what would have been the day of the race there will be a virtual event .
Organisers said the aim was to `` create an experience as close as possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Run Solo costs £10 to join , with profits going to the NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal , and involves 40 runs - one for each year of the event .
Those taking part can run any pace or distance they are comfortable with , and everyone who completes the challenge will receive a special edition medal .
Organisers are also currently working on the Official Virtual Great North Run experience to allow everyone to get a taste of what it is like to take part in the real thing .
Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Run Company , said : `` The Great North Run is an important day in the calendar for the North East for competitors , spectators and many others , but in particular for charities .
`` Through runners ' blood , sweat and tears over £25m is raised for charity each year .
`` With runners ' help and through the Great North Run Reimagined campaign , we 're hoping to still help all our charity partners raise a significant fundraising total . ''
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Organisers are also currently working on the Official Virtual Great North Run experience to allow everyone to get a taste of what it is like to take part in the real thing.


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Coronavirus: Number of mobile testing units to more than double

The number of mobile Covid-19 testing units in the UK will more than double over coming weeks , with the military earmarked to staff many facilities .
The Ministry of Defence ( MoD ) said 1,763 personnel will support the 236 units .
There were 96 units in April .
`` Testing is at the heart of the strategy for beating coronavirus '' , said Defence Secretary Ben Wallace .
The government has been challenged over its testing capacity and the data given during the pandemic .
Mobile units , which can be set up in under 20 minutes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more remote areas .
Swabs are collected by military personnel on site and taken to one of three `` mega labs '' to be processed , with results expected within 48 hours .
An additional 140 Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) vehicles will be made available across the UK .
After a successful pilot at the end of April , the government previously suggested 80 mobile units would be running by the start of May .
The MoD said it was the largest deployment of military personnel to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The UK armed forces have played a vital role in ensuring that key workers and the most vulnerable are able to access that testing where and when they need it most , '' the defence secretary said .
`` Our military will continue to support however possible and for as long as needed , in order to keep the British people safe as lockdown measures are adjusted . ''
The increase in support will be phased in over several weeks , the MoD said .
• Does the UK have coronavirus under control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government over testing capacity and statistics .
On 7 June , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the UK had exceeded its target to increase capacity to 200,000 a day by the end of May - but only about 115,000 tests were actually carried out in the 24 hours to 09:00 BST that day .
The chairman of the UK Statistics Authority has said the presentation of the daily figures appeared to be aimed at showing `` the largest possible number of tests , even at the expense of understanding '' .
A government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the approach throughout had been to `` increase transparency '' .
Early in the pandemic , military personnel helped deliver home testing kits to the more vulnerable and staffed regional testing sites before they were handed over to commercial operators .
The pop-up units were initially brought in in April to provide tests to frontline workers .
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Tests are now available to all adults and most children in the UK with a fever, a new continuous cough or a loss of smell or taste. They can be done at drive-through testing sites, mobile testing units or by using home testing kits.


bbcuk--2020-06-29--Mark Sedwill: Top civil servant 'wanted to move on' says PM

Boris Johnson has dismissed criticism of the departure of the UK 's top civil servant , saying the timing of Sir Mark Sedwill 's exit was `` very logical '' .
Labour have said the PM should focus on the economic crisis facing the country rather than `` moving out '' top officials .
Sir Keir Starmer said the decision showed the PM had the wrong priorities .
But the PM said Sir Mark `` wanted to move on '' and now was a sensible time since he had seen the UK through `` the most difficult part '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge amount , '' he said on a visit to west London .
`` He did a change of premiership , did Brexit , he 's managed the country though the most difficult part of the coronavirus crisis . ''
Sir Mark is to stand down as the UK 's top civil servant in September and will also relinquish his role as national security adviser to the prime minister .
The PM 's chief Brexit negotiator David Frost , who is not a civil servant , will take over as national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lord O'Donnell , who was a top adviser to Tony Blair , Gordon Brown and David Cameron .
And unions have hit out at what they said were `` corrosive and cowardly '' briefings against Sir Mark in the press , which suggested tensions between him and the PM 's political advisers .
The Labour leader suggested Sir Mark 's exit - the latest in a number of top civil servants to stand down since the general election - was badly timed given the UK was in the middle of a health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a question of priorities , '' he told Radio 4 's Today .
`` We 've got an economic crisis just around the corner and what does the prime minister do ?
He starts moving the cabinet secretary out of his post .
`` Focus on the economic crisis , start preparing a budget , this is a question of priorities . ''
Sir Mark was handpicked by Theresa May to be cabinet secretary - a role in which he advises on the implementation of policy and conduct of government - Sir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ministers have said the process for choosing his successor will be thorough , with senior civil servants currently running departments or with experience of doing so encouraged to apply .
Potential candidates include Simon Case , recently appointed permanent secretary within No 10 , Alex Chisholm , the Civil Service 's chief operating officer and Antonia Romeo , who runs the Department for International Development .
The PM played down reports that he wanted a staunch Brexiteer in the role .
`` The great thing about the civil service is that nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are impartial , they are the best in the world .
Who knows what his or her views will be ? ''
Lord O'Donnell said he would have preferred Sir Mark to have stayed in post and he was worried about the choice of Mr Frost to be national security adviser given he had largely specialised in trade issues during his years in the Foreign Office and while working in the private sector .
`` I am not quite sure how putting a special adviser in that role works and how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire for deep subject knowledge , '' he told Radio 4 's Today .
The appointment , one which in the past has tended to be filled by career diplomats , was a `` clear example '' of the independence of the civil service being eroded , he added .
`` Political appointees are more likely to be subject to group think , more likely to be yes men , are more likely to say what it is ministers want to hear are opposed to speaking truth to power which is what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Gavin Williamson said Mr Frost had a record of `` impeccable public service '' and the goal was always to find the best person for the job .

"Political appointees are more likely to be subject to group think, more likely to be yes men, are more likely to say what it is ministers want to hear are opposed to speaking truth to power which is what it is all about."