bbcuk--2020-03-05--Virgin Media data breach affects 900,000 people

A Virgin Media database containing the personal details of 900,000 people was left unsecured and accessible online for 10 months , the company has admitted .
The information was accessed `` on at least one occasion '' by an unknown user .
The database , which was for marketing purposes , contained phone numbers , home and email addresses .
It did not include passwords or financial details .
The breach was not due to a hack or a criminal attack , but because the database had been `` incorrectly configured '' by a member of staff not following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The firm was alerted to the problem on Friday after it was spotted by an independent security researcher .
The company said almost all of those affected were Virgin customers with television or fixed-line telephone accounts , although the database also included some Virgin Mobile customers as well as potential customers referred by friends as part of a promotion .
Virgin Media , which is owned by US cable group , Liberty Global , has informed the Information Commissioner 's Office as required , and launched a forensic investigation .
• Four times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schüler , chief executive of Virgin Media said : `` We recently became aware that one of our marketing databases was incorrectly configured which allowed unauthorised access .
We immediately solved the issue by shutting down access . ''
`` Protecting our customers ' data is a top priority and we sincerely apologise , '' he said .
`` Based upon our investigation , Virgin Media does believe that the database was accessed on at least one occasion but we do not know the extent of the access or if any information was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Virgin Media said it would be emailing those affected on Thursday , in order to warn them about the risks of phishing , nuisance calls and identity theft .
The message will include a reminder not to click on unknown links in emails and not to provide personal details to unverified callers .
Further advice was available on its website , it said .
The fact that Virgin Media 's database has n't been actively hacked is reassuring for customers , but while the details are light , it sounds like human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather embarrassing for a tech firm .
Ten months is a long time for all that data to have just been sitting there , waiting to be found .
And while no passwords or bank details were among it , there 's an awful lot of contact information for a cyber-criminal to work with .
Phishing expeditions - when someone tries to get financial information out of a victim by pretending to be a company with a legitimate reason for contact - are not particularly sophisticated , but they are effective for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lucrative source of income .
It 's unclear whether this was yet another case of unsecured data being stored on a cloud service that 's easily searchable if you know how .
There have been dozens of examples of this lately , including just this week a database of the personal details of people using train station wi-fi around the UK .
Virgin Media has apologised and really , there 's very little practical advice to offer in the light of this kind of breach , beyond the usual protocol of staying alert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to any kind of finance .

And while no passwords or bank details were among it, there's an awful lot of contact information for a cyber-criminal to work with. Phishing expeditions - when someone tries to get financial information out of a victim by pretending to be a company with a legitimate reason for contact - are not particularly sophisticated, but they are effective for those caught off-guard, and can be a lucrative source of income.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Dead newborn baby found in Hampshire woodland

A newborn baby boy has been found dead in an area of woodland in Hampshire , police said .
Officers @ @ @ @ @ the mother of the child , who was discovered close to Shore Road in Hythe @ @ @ @ @ just after 14:00 GMT .
The death is being treated as unexplained .
Detective Chief @ @ @ @ @ `` I have no doubt this will have been a very distressing experience for the @ @ @ @ @ `` Our priority right now is to ensure she receives the care and assistance she @ @ @ @ @ to make a direct appeal to her .
`` You may be very frightened right @ @ @ @ @ important that you make contact with us or someone else .
`` You may not @ @ @ @ @ and I understand that . ''
Police are also urging anyone with concerns about someone @ @ @ @ @ has recently given birth to get in touch .
Officers would also like to hear @ @ @ @ @ or dashcam footage from the surrounding area .

Officers are very concerned for the mother's wellbeing and have asked for anyone who may have recently seen a heavily-pregnant woman in the area to get in touch.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Flybe: Future of many routes at risk after collapse

Dozens of routes serving the UK 's regions could be left without services after the collapse of Flybe .
Scotland 's Loganair has committed to maintaining 16 routes , but many smaller airports still face gaping holes in their schedules .
The carrier , Europe 's largest regional operator , went into administration early on Thursday , after a bid for fresh financial support failed .
Flybe boss Mark Anderson said he was `` very sorry '' for the firm 's collapse .
He told staff one of the firm 's shareholders had pulled out at the start of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frantically to the government '' asking for rescue aid , but that they had run out of time on Wednesday night .
What is happening to Flybe 's flights ?
All of Flybe 's flights have been cancelled and customers with bookings should not travel to the airport unless they have arranged an alternative flight .
Flybe operated 210 flights , serving the UK 's regional airports and dominating routes out of Southampton , Exeter and Belfast .
But it also linked regional airports with more than a dozen other European destinations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK government said it would work with other airlines to replace services .
• Five things that went wrong for Flybe • ' I thought we would be saved but not this time' Aviation minister Kelly Tolhurst said the government also `` stands ready '' to support regional airports affected by the collapse .
She said : `` We recognise the impact that this will have on UK airports particularly those which have large-scale Flybe operations . ''
Will the regions lose those services ?
Although Flybe is small compared to the likes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the loss of the operator has been described as `` disastrous '' for UK regions .
Air transport expert John Strickland said Flybe is `` small in the scale of the UK market as a whole , but if you 're flying out of Exeter , Newquay or specifically Southampton it really is one of the only airline choices ... so a number of regional groups will risk not being served '' .
However rival airlines are interested in operating at least some of the routes .
Loganair has opened a special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it works on plans to salvage services on 16 of Flybe 's 120 routes .
They include flights from existing bases for Loganair , including Aberdeen , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Inverness and Newcastle .
Belfast City airport said it was in talks with multiple airlines to fill the routes left empty ; 77 % of its routes were operated by Flybe .
• Cardiff Flybe passengers warned not to go to airport Brian Ambrose , chief executive of Belfast City Airport , said he was `` pleased '' that Loganair will backfill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , less than 24 hours after Flybe entered administration .
Tim Jeans , chairman of Cornwall Airport , said that he `` very much hoped '' that other airlines would take up vacant routes .
He said discussions with other airlines would `` begin in earnest '' soon and he hoped to reinstate services `` on those routes hopefully within weeks rather than months '' .
What are your rights as a passenger ?
Passengers arrived at several airports on Wednesday morning to find their flights had been cancelled .
David Manners was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a surprise Christmas present for his wife .
He said they were `` absolutely gutted '' .
Flybe customers who bought tickets directly from the company will not be protected by Atol , the travel industry insurance fund .
However , if you bought through a travel agent or other third party you might be covered .
Some people might be able to get their money back if they paid by credit card or with some debit cards .
What does it mean for staff ?
Thousands of jobs are at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katherine Densham , a Flybe cabin crew member , had been due to fly to London City Airport from Exeter on Thursday .
She has worked for the airline for 13 years after joining the firm straight from college .
She told the BBC that staff were feeling `` really sad '' and that she was not sure what to do next .
Balpa , the pilots ' union , said that pilots , cabin crew and ground staff `` have done their jobs brilliantly '' throughout its struggle .
Companies including Loganair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling out for job applications from Flybe staff on social media .
What went wrong at the airline ?
Flybe ran into difficulties last year and was bought by a consortium that includes Virgin Atlantic .
But its troubles persisted , and it narrowly avoided going bust in January this year .
The new owners said they would pump £30m into the business to keep it afloat , but appealed to the government for additional support .
Virgin Atlantic pulled the plug and was not willing to invest more money , a source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was `` deeply disappointed '' that Flybe had gone bust , adding that the consortium had invested more than £135m in keeping the airline flying for an extra year .
Flybe , which served destinations from the Channel Islands to Aberdeen , had also been hoping for a £100m lifeline from the government and changes to Air Passenger Duty taxes .
The news that it may benefit from government help sparked a backlash from its rivals .
British Airways-owner IAG filed a complaint to the EU arguing Flybe 's rescue breached state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regional market was extremely challenging for any airline , but that Flybe had made matters worse some years ago through over-ambitious expansion .
`` It 's really too big for what it 's trying to do , '' he said .
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Tim Jeans, chairman of Cornwall Airport, said that he "very much hoped" that other airlines would take up vacant routes. He said discussions with other airlines would "begin in earnest" soon and he hoped to reinstate services "on those routes hopefully within weeks rather than months".


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters and threatened wife - UK court

Abduction , forced return , torture and a campaign of intimidation .
On Thursday the damning allegations made against the billionaire ruler of Dubai , Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum , by his former wife , Princess Haya Bint Al-Hussain , became established fact , published in a series of judgements by Britain 's High Court .
Following a high-profile case that began eight months ago , the court has published a Fact Finding Judgement ( FFJ ) in favour of Princess Haya who fled Dubai last year , along with her two children , telling friends she was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had tried , unsuccessfully , to keep the judgement out of the public domain but his appeal was rejected after the case was ruled to be in the public interest .
The ruler of Dubai was found to have `` not been open and honest with the court '' .
In a statement issued after the judgements were published , Sheikh Mohammed said : `` As a head of government , I was not able to participate in the court 's fact-finding process .
This has resulted in the release of a 'fact-finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the story . ''
He insisted the case was a private matter .
`` I ask that the media respect the privacy of our children and do not intrude into their lives in the UK , '' he said .
After hearing extensive witness statements over a period of time , the court found Sheikh Mohammed to have been responsible for the abduction and forced return of two of his daughters from another marriage .
• Sheikha Shamsa fled the family 's UK estate in Surrey in 2000 but was later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheikh and forcibly returned to Dubai where she remains in captivity .
A request by Cambridgeshire Police to visit Dubai to investigate her abduction was refused .
• Sheikha Latifa made two unsuccessful attempts to flee her father 's family , in 2002 and 2018 .
After the first she was imprisoned by her father in Dubai for over three years .
In the second attempt she was abducted at sea off the Indian coast and forcibly returned to Dubai , where she remains under house arrest .
The judge found her allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , made by Latifa in a public video , to be credible .
The judge found that Sheikh Mohammed `` continues to maintain a regime whereby both these two young women are deprived of their liberty '' .
Princess Haya of Jordan , 45 , a daughter of the late King Hussain and a former Olympic equestrian , married Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai , 70 , in 2004 , becoming the sixth and youngest of his wives .
They have two children , aged seven and 11 .
Initially she believed his explanations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ princesses , namely that they had been `` rescued '' and were now safe with the family .
But by early 2019 Princess Haya had become suspicious and voiced her concerns .
She had also begun an adulterous affair with her British bodyguard .
A campaign of intimidation by Sheikh Mohammed 's agents began and the court heard that a gun was twice placed on her pillow with the safety catch off .
A helicopter landed outside her house with a threat to remove her to a remote desert prison .
The judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acted in a manner from the end of 2018 which has been aimed at intimidating and frightening the mother , and that he has encouraged others to do so on his behalf '' .
In April 2019 Princess Haya fled to Britain , taking her two children with her .
The court heard how veiled threats from Sheikh Mohammed had left her terrified for her own safety , as well as fears that her children could be abducted and forcibly returned to Dubai .
In May 2019 she said he told her : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be safe in England '' .
He published a poem entitled : `` You lived , you died '' .
The court heard how the Sheikh had used his media contacts to generate a series of negative articles about Princess Haya , many of which were `` wholly inaccurate '' .
These judgements , and the allegations upheld by them , are clearly a huge personal embarrassment to Sheikh Mohammed Al-Maktoum .
It is hardly surprising therefore that his legal team tried their best to keep them out of the public domain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The appeal was made to protect the best interests and welfare of the children .
The outcome does not protect my children from media attention in the way that other children in family proceedings in the UK are protected . ''
While his former wife , Princess Haya , has a relatively low profile , Sheikh Mohammed is a global figure in the horseracing world where he is the owner and founder of Godolphin Stables .
He has often been photographed with the Queen .
He is also a renowned figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transforming the emirate of Dubai into the massive tourism , leisure and business destination it has become .
The rulings have been welcomed by human rights campaigners .

Sheikh Mohammed had tried, unsuccessfully, to keep the judgement out of the public domain but his appeal was rejected after the case was ruled to be in the public interest. The ruler of Dubai was found to have "not been open and honest with the court".


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Met officer arrested in right-wing terror probe

The arrest of a serving Metropolitan Police officer relates to the outlawed neo-Nazi group National Action , it is understood @ @ @ @ @ on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation linked to right-wing terrorism , the Met @ @ @ @ @ the address where he was arrested .
A mandatory referral to the Independent Office of @ @ @ @ @ , the force said .
`` Whilst the investigation remains ongoing , at this time @ @ @ @ @ there is any threat to wider public safety in relation to this matter , '' @ @ @ @ @ more London news follow on Facebook , on Twitter , on Instagram and subscribe to @ @ @ @

"Whilst the investigation remains ongoing, at this time there is nothing to suggest there is any threat to wider public safety in relation to this matter," the force added.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Joseph McCann report: 'Repeated failures' to recall serial rapist

Probation staff were warned serial rapist Joseph McCann posed a risk of sexual offending and could have recalled him to jail , a report says .
McCann was given 33 life sentences after being convicted of a series of offences against 11 women and children .
There were eight opportunities to recall McCann to jail before he went on a spree of sex offences last year , the Serious Further Offences report found .
A summary of the report said McCann should have been kept in jail at least until the Parole Board was satisfied it was safe to let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight occasions when this process - called `` recall '' - was considered .
`` The most significant practice failure was the repeated failure to recall Joseph McCann or to reflect critically on earlier decisions not to recall him , in the face of both court and prison staff communicating their concerns , '' the report said .
One of McCann 's victims , a 39-year-old mum , said her family `` has been torn apart '' .
`` If he had been in prison none of this would have happened , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family home .
I could not go back to the house .
It was awful it has just been really bad emotionally . ''
Her 17-year-old daughter , who was also one of McCann 's victims , said she `` thought the law was meant to protect the public '' .
`` I used to be an independent person but now I ca n't do anything on my own .
`` I ca n't even sleep in my own bed .
It 's absolutely awful . ''
The report disclosed that in 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burglary , police shared information dating back to 2003 and suggesting McCann `` might pose a risk of sexual harm and exploitation to teenage girls '' .
The report added : `` It appears that the pressure on the staff throughout 2018 and the chaotic transfer of the case between numerous offender managers also significantly impacted their ability to comprehensively review McCann 's historical record , and therefore to identify the previous references to sexual violence .
`` Had offender managers reviewed the historical records , including the police intelligence , they might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCann to address sexual violence .
`` However , aside from this historical intelligence from 2003 and the letters intercepted by the prison in 2009 , there were no more recent indicators of concerning sexual behaviour , and this failure should be viewed in this context . ''
When an offender under probation supervision is charged with a serious crime an internal inquiry is conducted , known as a Serious Further Offence review .
These reports are usually kept under wraps , but the repercussions of the probation failings in this case were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognised the clear public interest in making the document available for all to see .
What is shocking , from reading the report , is that the same mistake was repeated over and over and over again .
That mistake was not to activate the `` recall '' process so that Joseph McCann would have stayed in prison after being sentenced in January 2018 until the Parole Board decided he could safely be let out .
Various reasons are cited for this persistent error - the threat of a legal challenge , concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems - but I wonder whether fear of McCann , his bullying nature and violent temper , drove some staff to make the wrong decision .
The prison holding McCann had also intercepted two sets of letters from McCann with `` disturbing contents '' which `` indicated he posed a risk of sexual harm '' .
McCann was released in March 2017 under strict bail conditions , but jailed again later that year .
He was released at the halfway point of his sentence in February 2019 , two months before he went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , London , Greater Manchester and Cheshire .
His victims were aged between 11 and 71 and included three women who were abducted off the street at knifepoint and repeatedly raped .
• The failures that let Joseph McCann out of prison • ' I saw net close in on serial rapist' Alan Collins , a lawyer for some of McCann 's victims , said the report made for `` hard and distressing reading '' .
`` It is unforgivable that the probation service , for unfathomable reasons , put McCann 's perceived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public , '' he said .
`` McCann posed a real risk to the public and the systems in place to manage the risk he posed were corrupted through ineffectual management and poor judgment .
`` As a direct consequence , he was let loose on an unsuspecting public with terrible consequences .
`` Lives have been damaged , if not ruined , as a result of what happened and the Ministry of Justice must accept full responsibility and ... accept that it has to be accountable for McCann and the crimes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in prison . ''
Another legal representative of some victims , Jonathan Bridge of Farleys Solicitors , said : `` The report highlights poor staff behaviour , limited productivity , poor quality of work , a high staff turnover and officers having to work with double the capacity they should have had .
`` This report makes it clear that this was not a one-off mistake by the Probation Service , but a catalogue of errors spanning a number of years .
`` It is absolutely clear that had the Probation Service done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in prison and his victims would not have suffered horrific abuse and life changing psychiatric injury . ''
The Ministry of Justice , which carried out the review , said the chief inspector of probation Justin Russell will be asked to carry out an independent review of the National Probation Service 's management of McCann and how the process of recalling offenders to prison is working .
The Attorney General also said he has referred McCann 's sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme .
A hearing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December , describing McCann as a `` classic psychopath '' the sentencing judge said his campaign of abduction and sexual abuse was unprecedented .
The judge called for an investigation into failings in the probation system which had left McCann on the streets .
McCann was sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in jail having been convicted of : • One count of rape of a child • Two counts of causing or inciting a person to engage in sexual activity without consent • Three counts of causing or inciting a child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Three counts of assault by penetration • Two counts of committing a sexual offence with intent

"Lives have been damaged, if not ruined, as a result of what happened and the Ministry of Justice must accept full responsibility and... accept that it has to be accountable for McCann and the crimes that he committed when he should have been in prison."


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Smart motorways: Anger over review delay

Families of people who have died on smart motorways have criticised the government for delays into a review looking at safety concerns .
The review was announced in October by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps , who said recommendations would be made in `` a matter of weeks '' .
Claire Mercer , whose husband Jason was killed on the M1 , said it was taking a `` ludicrous '' amount of time .
The Department for Transport said it expected to conclude its work shortly .
Thirty-eight people have been killed on smart motorways across the country in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , had pulled over to exchange details after a minor collision with another motorist where the hard shoulder is now an active lane .
Both men were killed when an HGV hit them near junction 34 at Meadowhall in South Yorkshire in June .
Ms Mercer , from Rotherham , said his death had `` shattered '' her life .
`` After he died , I was very , very ill and had to be put on strong medication just to stop me shaking . ''
She has since spearheaded a campaign group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process of bringing a High Court legal challenge calling for them to be scrapped .
Her efforts are being backed by the family of Nargis Bashir , who was also killed on the M1 in South Yorkshire .
Mrs Bashir , 62 , from Darnall , Sheffield , died near Woodall services in September 2018 after she and her husband had broken down in a live lane .
Daughter Saima Akhtar said : `` What we 've lost is indescribable .
Mum was the bedrock .
She held the family together .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ take `` urgent action '' so other families did not have to endure the same nightmare .
A Department for Transport spokesperson said the `` evidence stocktake ... had been gathering facts on the safety of smart motorways in order to make recommendations '' .
The spokesperson added : `` We owe it to those families to do this as thoroughly and as quickly as we can , and we expect to conclude this work and announce the outcome shortly . ''

The spokesperson added: "We owe it to those families to do this as thoroughly and as quickly as we can, and we expect to conclude this work and announce the outcome shortly."


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Badger cull to be replaced by vaccines in bovine TB fight

Badger culling to tackle the spread of TB in livestock is to be phased out to be replaced with a cattle vaccine , the government has announced .
Defra , the environment department , said trials of a vaccine will take place over the next five years , and there are plans to vaccinate more badgers .
Opponents of the badger cull have said it is inhumane and ineffective , but the government backed the policy .
The first cull zones were created in 2013 in Somerset and Gloucestershire .
In September , badger culling was extended to 40 areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cornwall , Staffordshire , Dorset , Herefordshire and Wiltshire .
Farmers said it was necessary to control the disease that devastates the beef and dairy industries , while the government claimed it had led to reductions in the incidence of TB .
Now Defra plans to gradually phase out `` intensive culling '' following a breakthrough by the Animal and Plant Health Agency ( Apha ) .
Previously it was not possible to vaccinate cattle as tests for the disease could not differentiate between vaccinated animals and those infected by bovine TB , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' test which can be trialled alongside the BCG vaccine .
Defra is selling the shift to vaccination as the next phase in its policy to eradicate cattle TB .
Opponents of the cull are calling it a U-turn .
Animal welfare campaigners believe culling to be cruel and many scientists suspect it may be ineffective and actually increase the spread of the infection in cattle .
On the day Defra unveiled its culling policy in 2012 one of its most senior scientific advisors described it as a `` crazy scheme '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's review of the first year of the culls concluded that they were ineffective and inhumane and a member of that group told BBC News he believed that the government was `` wilfully ignoring the science '' .
Another senior researcher said ministers were using `` fake science '' to justify the culling policy .
Defra 's response was to disband the independent expert group and relax the strict scientific rules that were in place to minimise the spread of infection to cattle from badger movement .
They were modified in subsequent culls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed .
Ministers justified their perseverance with the policy as wanting to use `` every tool in the box '' .
But there has been no clear cut drop in cattle TB since the culls began so Defra has decided to begin to put one of its tools away .
UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss said Apha 's `` ground-breaking research '' meant it could now start on the `` field trials required to license the cattle vaccine and test it '' .
`` Whilst there is no single way to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccination will be a new tool for our multi-pronged approach to tackle it , '' she said .
Environment Secretary George Eustice claimed : `` The badger cull has led to a significant reduction in the disease as demonstrated by recent academic research and past studies .
`` But no-one wants to continue the cull of this protected species indefinitely so , once the weight of disease in wildlife has been addressed , we will accelerate other elements of our strategy , including improved diagnostics and cattle vaccination . ''

Defra's response was to disband the independent expert group and relax the strict scientific rules that were in place to minimise the spread of infection to cattle from badger movement. They were modified in subsequent culls in order to ensure more badgers were killed. Ministers justified their perseverance with the policy as wanting to use "every tool in the box".


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Ainsley Harriott receives 'very special' MBE from Prince Charles

Celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott has received his MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace .
The TV presenter said the honour , for services to broadcasting and to the culinary arts , was `` very special '' .
The 63-year-old has been offering cooking tips on the TV for almost 30 years on show like Ca n't Cook , Wo n't Cook , and Ready Steady Cook .
It came in the week that Ready Steady Cook returned after a decade away , with Rylan Clark-Neal taking over as host .
`` As a presenter I like what he does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think he engages with people .
He 's very warm , he 's got a relaxed style , so I 'm sure that 's going to work . ''
Harriott said he would continue with a career built on making cookery more accessible to the public .
`` I think it 's kind of bringing food to people who perhaps a little bit shied away from it , [ were ] a little bit embarrassed about it , '' he said .
`` What I 've tried to do over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the door to say 'It 's a meal , it 's OK , do n't panic , do n't get worked up about it ' . ''
• Famous names in the New Year Honours Harriott was recognised alongside actress Maureen Beattie OBE and The Priests , a trio of singing clergymen , who were also given MBEs .
England netball captain Serena Guthrie was given the same honour , while trainer Nicky Henderson was made an OBE for services to horse racing .
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"What I've tried to do over the years is to kind of open the door to say 'It's a meal, it's OK, don't panic, don't get worked up about it'."


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: Will I get a refund on my ticket if events are cancelled?

The UK government has said it may restrict large-scale gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
So what are your rights if you have a ticket to something that gets called off ?
Right now , the government has not cancelled the likes of sports , music and other events .
However , it does have the power to do this if it believes a big crowd could pose a risk to public health .
In some other countries sporting events including Six Nations rugby , Italian football and the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix have already been disrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they could postpone this summer 's event until later in the year .
In England , the Football Association , Premier League and Football League have held talks with health officials about the possibility of having to play matches behind closed doors .
The Scottish Football Association said it would be guided by the medical authorities , but has already banned hand-shaking .
The London Book Fair , one of the UK 's largest book events , has already been called off due to concerns over coronavirus .
Two major sponsors of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to attend .
Organisers of other big events are watching .
For example , European football 's governing body , Uefa , has said that this summer 's Euro 2020 finals , being held in 12 countries , including the UK , will go ahead as planned unless `` the situation gets worse '' .
And the team behind June 's Glastonbury music festival has said it is monitoring the situation .
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Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts If you bought your ticket for a cancelled event from an official seller , you should be entitled to a refund , often automatically .
However , additional costs , such as postage and booking fees , are unlikely to be reimbursed .
For anyone who purchased a ticket through a ticket-reselling website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's terms and conditions .
If an event is moved and you can not make the rearranged date , you should be entitled to your money back .
And if you are taking part in something - like the London Marathon , for example - the same refund rules still apply to entry fees if it is cancelled .
What if I 'm having problems getting my refund ?
If you have heard nothing about a refund after a couple of weeks , follow it up , says consumer rights journalist Helen Dewdney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , do everything in writing so you have a record . ''
If you 're not getting anywhere you can approach your credit card company , says Ms Dewdney .
Using a credit card to buy something costing between £100 and £30,000 means you are legally entitled to a refund if you do not get what you were promised .
Even if the ticket is worth less than £100 , or a debit card was used instead , there is still the chance of getting a refund under the chargeback scheme .
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What if the event goes ahead but my hotel shuts ?
If you are unable to attend an event because facilities such as hotels or travel are unavailable , the situation is not so clear-cut .
`` You 've got to hope for a goodwill gesture , '' says Ms Dewdney .
`` From the organisers ' point of view , they 'll say the event is still going ahead . ''
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , flight and event entry all included ) , you may be able to claim under your travel insurance - depending on the small print .
Can I get a refund if an event is not as advertised ?
It depends , according to Adam French , from consumer group Which ?
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`` If you 've bought a ticket for a Taylor Swift gig to headline , but she did n't perform , you should get your money back '' , he says .
`` But if it 's a festival with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ticket for the festival and not the individual performer .
In that instance , you ca n't expect a refund . ''
What if I do n't want to go ?
If you decide against going to a music event or sports match because you 're worried about coronavirus , there 's little chance of getting your money back .
The only possible exception is if you have some form of insurance with your ticket .

Coronavirus: Will I get a refund on my ticket if events are cancelled? Published 18 March 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sir Paul McCartney was due to headline Saturday night at Glastonbury this year
The government has advised against mass gatherings in the UK for the foreseeable future - effectively cancelling all large-scale events, such as concerts, sports fixtures and theatre productions.
The 2020 Glastonbury Festival is the latest in a long list of events that have been cancelled because of coronavirus. Professional football in England and Scotland has already been suspended and all horse racing in Great Britain will stop from Wednesday.
Many events around the world, including the Euro 2020 finals, have also been postponed or cancelled.
So, what are your rights if you have a ticket to something that gets called off?
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Euro 2020 football finals were due to take place in 12 cities around Europe, including London and Glasgow
Am I entitled to a full refund?
Generally, if you bought your ticket for a cancelled event from an official seller, you should be entitled to a refund, often automatically.
However, additional costs, such as postage and booking fees, are unlikely to be reimbursed.
For anyone who purchased a ticket through a ticket-reselling website, refunds will depend on the site's terms and conditions. Some sites, like Viagogo, have already said customers will get a full refund in the event of a cancellation.
If an event is moved and you cannot make the rearranged date, you should be entitled to your money back. For example, European football's governing body, Uefa, says it will refund all Euro 2020 ticket holders who can't make any rearranged dates in 2021.
The football leagues in England and Scotland have not yet announced what will happen about tickets for cancelled matches. Season ticket holders should check their individual club's terms and conditions.
Organisers of the Glastonbury Festival say that anyone that has paid a £50 deposit can roll it over to next year in order to buy a ticket for the 2021 event. Otherwise, people can ask for their £50 to be refunded.
If you are taking part in something, the same refund rules may apply to entry fees if it is cancelled. But you need to check the event organiser's terms and conditions.
What do I need to know about the coronavirus?
What if I'm having problems getting my refund?
If you have heard nothing about a refund after a couple of weeks, follow it up, says consumer rights journalist Helen Dewdney.
She advises: "Where possible, do everything in writing so you have a record."
If you're not getting anywhere you can approach your credit card company, says Ms Dewdney.
Using a credit card to buy something costing between £100 and £30,000 means you are legally entitled to a refund if you do not get what you were promised.
Even if the ticket is worth less than £100, or a debit card was used instead, there is still the chance of getting a refund under the chargeback scheme. This is used to reverse the transaction.
Can I make a donation instead of a refund?
Many events are put on to raise money for good causes. Many art, music and theatre groups are charities and rely heavily on ticket sales for income. They say there could be serious financial implications if they have to refund all tickets.
Some, including the BFI (British Film Institute), have asked ticket holders to consider not asking for a refund so that the money can be used as a charitable donation instead.
What if the event goes ahead but my hotel shuts?
If you are unable to attend an event because facilities such as hotels or travel are unavailable, the situation is not so clear-cut.
"You've got to hope for a goodwill gesture," says Ms Dewdney. "From the organisers' point of view, they'll say the event is still going ahead."
If you've booked a package (with hotel, flight and event entry all included), you may be able to claim under your travel insurance - depending on the small print.
Can I get a refund if an event is not as advertised?
It depends, according to Adam French, from consumer group Which?.
"If you've bought a ticket for a Taylor Swift gig to headline, but she didn't perform, you should get your money back", he says.
"But if it's a festival with multiple acts, that means you have a ticket for the festival and not the individual performer. In that instance, you can't expect a refund."
What if I don't want to go?
If you decide against going to a music event or sports match because you're worried about coronavirus, there's little chance of getting your money back.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: Keep it simple, stick to facts - how parents should tell kids

With the number of coronavirus patients rising around the world , children are being exposed to information and misinformation from many sources .
How can parents best keep them up to date without terrifying them ?
Coronavirus is dominating the news and children , as always , are asking direct , difficult questions about what 's going to happen .
While the risk of young people being seriously affected by the virus appears low , doom-laden social media posts and playground rumours can induce panic .
Stories of deaths , possible food shortages and school closures , and the circulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can add to a sense of alarm .
So tone is vital when discussing coronavirus with a child , advises Angharad Rudkin , clinical psychologist and consultant on the parenting book What 's My Child Thinking ?
`` We all enjoy scare stories to a degree , but we do n't like to hear them quite so much when they 're a bit closer to home , '' she says .
`` Help your child put some distance between them and the threat by giving information about how coronavirus is spread and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk such as using loads of lovely bubbles when washing our hands . ''
Covid-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus which seems to start with a fever , followed by a dry cough .
After about a week , it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment .
Medics are n't sure exactly how it spreads from person to person , but similar viruses do so via droplets , such as those produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes .
It 's essential to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or she can control , such as disposing of tissues and personal hygiene , Dr Rudkin says , rather than those they can not .
Once the explanation is over , the conversation should move on to something that `` is n't threatening , such as what they had for lunch or who do they think is going to win the football match this evening '' , she adds .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The virus could affect millions of people around the world soon .
The UK government says , in its latest plans , that up to a fifth of workers could be off sick at the peak of an epidemic , with school closures possible .
One problem in explaining the virus is that it 's difficult to predict what will happen , though early , albeit limited , evidence suggests children with Covid-19 have tended to show mild symptoms .
While parents have long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , terrorism and climate change - pre-adolescent children are still developing their ability to assess risk , says Dr Rudkin .
So it 's important to find out what their level of worry over coronavirus is .
`` Be clear that you do n't know all of the answers but that there are people making decisions for us who have all the information they need . ''
Parents , in turn , should be as informed as possible before explaining issues to children , including keeping up with official advice , Dr Rudkin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy or girl catches coronavirus , parents are advised not to overplay any risk to their health .
`` You could tell them it 's ' a bit like feeling sore ' , so they get to see it 's not as dreadful as they might believe , '' Jon Gilmartin , a speech language therapist at the children 's communication charity I Can , says .
Older people and those with existing health conditions are thought to be most at risk of death or serious sickness from catching coronavirus .
This could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and relatives .
Dr Rudkin advises honesty over the argument `` we will all die eventually but chances are not until we are really , really old '' .
`` But we can talk about it with a smile and use humour , or at least a lightness of touch , that does n't then plummet our children into an existential pit they really do n't need to be in , until they 're 13 at least , '' she adds .
`` Reassure your child that you and granddad are really fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do all you can to keep yourself/granddad healthy and safe . ''
Children 's capacity to deal with complex and worrying information increases with age , so the way a parent speaks to a three-year-old is very different to dealing with a teenager - and it involves a personal judgement .
But Mr Gilmartin suggests the use of `` simple language '' for all age groups and allowing children to ask `` lots of questions '' to show they 're being listened to .
Parents who themselves are looking for the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC 's Newsround coverage .
Children , like the rest of the population , are exposed to myths and misinformation about coronavirus , via playground gossip and , particularly among pre-teens and teenagers , on social media .
The best way to combat this is providing `` age-appropriate information and reassurance '' , says Dr Rudkin , as the source young people trust best is a parent .

"But we can talk about it with a smile and use humour, or at least a lightness of touch, that doesn't then plummet our children into an existential pit they really don't need to be in, until they're 13 at least," she adds. "Reassure your child that you and granddad are really fit and strong and that you will continue to do all you can to keep yourself/granddad healthy and safe."


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus information: How to stay safe

Public health experts have been giving out lots of advice to try to stop the spread of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ ?
What are the symptoms ?
What should I do if I feel unwell ?
@ @ @ @ @ know about the coronavirus ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
@ @ @ @ @ prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own powers over coronavirus rules and guidance, which may differ to government advice for England. But here's a reminder of the basic steps to keeping yourself and others safe.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?

Measures to delay the spread of coronavirus in the UK are being considered by health officials .
So what could happen and is the NHS well prepared ?
Could schools close and public gatherings be banned ?
The government has powers it can use to protect people from infection .
What measures will be used are still being decided , but they could include : • School closures .
Laws to allow bigger class sizes if there are teacher shortages may also be introduced • Restrictions on the use of public transport • Police focusing on the most serious crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers to make people stay in quarantine A public information campaign will be launched to help people protect themselves .
The main focus will be on regular and thorough hand washing .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak When could these powers be used ?
Exactly what steps are taken will depend upon the severity of the outbreak .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials .
And the government 's emergency Cobra committee - made up of ministers , civil servants and officials - is co-ordinating the response .
Drastic steps such as closing schools would have major social and economic consequences .
Because of this , ministers have stressed the need not to over-react .
It is also virtually impossible to stop all social contact .
As such , measures designed to stop people mixing may be most likely when there are local outbreaks .
This could be in an attempt to slow the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases ahead of an expected peak .
Is the NHS ready for coronavirus ?
Up to a fifth of the UK workforce could be off sick during the peak weeks of a major outbreak , the government says .
It believes there could be an increase in deaths , especially among elderly people and those with pre-existing conditions such as heart or lung problems and diabetes .
The NHS has detailed plans to cope with outbreaks of disease and surges in demand .
There are 30 hospitals on stand-by to take patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far have been taken to one of five specialist hospitals in England .
But the rest of the NHS has been put on an emergency footing .
Hospitals have been asked to draw up plans to segregate coronavirus patients from others and supply staff with protective masks and suits .
Every hospital has been told to set up isolation pods in case patients arrive with the virus .
These are not to treat patients , but to ensure they do not mix with other patients and staff when they arrive .
Patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in England and self-isolate - the rest of the UK has its own arrangements .
People who are worried they may have coronavirus should not go to A & E , or their GP .
How will the NHS treat seriously ill patients ?
Currently there is no treatment or cure , so hospitals are trying to relieve the symptoms .
Specialist equipment called ECMO - which helps with breathing - is available at a small number of units for the most severely ill patients if their lungs fail .
In the worst-case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - an epidemic - the 30 hospitals could start cancelling routine treatments to prioritise coronavirus patients .
Assessments are being made about which patients can be advised to stay at home and isolate themselves to allow hospitals to focus on the most severely ill .
The illness caused by the virus for many seems to be mild and passes .
Public Health England officials have said widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK is `` highly likely '' .
They believe some people infected have no link to overseas cases .
Efforts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease , the aims of which include : • Pushing cases further away from winter pressures on the NHS , so there is more capacity • Allowing time for the UK to improve its response , or develop measures such as drugs and vaccines • Push cases towards summer , when the rate of transmission could be lower Work to contain the disease is also continuing .
That involves tracing people who have had close contact with infected people and getting them to self-isolate .
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But NHS officials said they can effectively increase that to between 11,000 and 12,000 by using ventilators reserved for planned surgery and those available in the private sector, Ministry of Defence, new ones being made and old stocks that are no longer used.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--How wealthy is your neighbourhood?

How wealthy is your neighbourhood?

Households in the wealthiest area of England and Wales have an average disposable income four times that of the poorest , according to Office for National Statistics estimates .
The average figure in Mickleover North , in Derby , in 2017-18 was almost £40,000 more than in St Matthews and Highfields North , Leicester , estimates suggest .
Derby also had the widest income gap between its richest and poorest areas .
London and south-east England had the highest proportion of wealthy areas .
A quarter of London 's local areas and a fifth of those in the South East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of wealthiest areas .
In contrast , in north-west England , a fifth of its local areas were in the bottom 10 % for household incomes .
Highgate East , Haringey and Queen 's Gate , Kensington and Chelsea , were the only other local areas - apart from Mickleover North - with average household incomes over £50,000 .
In Wales , the area with the highest income was Sketty , in Swansea , where the average is estimated to be £39,600 .
This relatively high income led Swansea to have the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas in Wales .
The latest ONS figures look at net household income , which is income after certain taxes have been removed and includes welfare payments .
In order better to reflect living standards , they have been adjusted to take into account the size of each household and are based on a variety of data types , including surveys .
In a separate publication , ONS figures show that the household income inequality across the UK has increased slightly over the two years to March 2019 .
Income for the poorest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year , following four years of growth .
The wealthiest fifth had a smaller decline in average income and their incomes still have n't returned to their pre-2008 crisis levels .
Across all incomes , the average rate is still increasing but more slowly than before .
The figures highlight the size of the challenge the government faces in its bid to `` level up '' the country as new Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil plans in his 11 March Budget for further investment to reach the people ministers have described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest figures estimate average income across the UK - before housing costs - is £29,600 .
Adam Corlett , senior economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank , said : `` Today 's ONS data lays bare the incredibly weak living-standards growth the UK has experienced in recent years , contributing to a lost decade of income growth .
`` The income squeeze , which abated in the mid-2010s , has returned in recent years .
The new stagnation has affected households of all kinds , but the recent squeeze has been much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen big living-standards falls . ''
Inequality still remains lower than in the four years running up to the economic crisis in the 2008 .
Then , the income share of the top 1 % was around 8.8 % , compared with 7.6 % now .
Location names for local areas taken from Parliament.uk

The figures highlight the size of the challenge the government faces in its bid to "level up" the country as new Chancellor Rishi Sunak prepares to unveil plans in his 11 March Budget for further investment to reach the people ministers have described as "left behind".


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Flybe: 'I thought we would be saved but not this time'

Flybe 's collapse has left passengers inconvenienced and staff devastated .
The airline , which accounts for up to 90 % of flights at some regional airports , has gone into administration , putting 2,000 jobs at risk .
Air hostess Katherine Densham went to work at Exeter Airport on Thursday morning despite knowing her employer had gone into administration .
`` I thought that we would be saved but not this time , '' she said .
Ms Densham said she had worked for Flybe for 13 years `` straight out of college '' .
She had been due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had decided to come into work anyway despite finding out about the airline 's collapse overnight .
`` We were due to operate this morning so I just wanted to come in and see everyone . ''
Ms Densham , who was in tears , said she had `` no idea '' what she would do next but would have to `` try to find something to pay the bills '' .
Kim Piner , who runs a recruitment company in Truro , Cornwall , regularly travels to London from Newquay and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight to meet her accountant .
`` It was an important meeting , '' she said .
`` You ca n't do it over the internet because there are documents to be signed .
`` I go up regularly , probably about once every six weeks because my parents live in south London too . ''
The loss of Flybe means many people in the region will now have to drive or get the train to other parts of the UK .
Ms Piner had been due to fly to London next week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning to undertake the five-hour drive rather than risk the train .
She said travelling by rail was `` so tedious '' and you never knew whether it would be delayed or a rail replacement service put in place .
`` We live in a beautiful place in Cornwall but we have to have those connections , '' she added .
`` The airport is crucial to business down here . ''
Ms Piner added that one of her clients was based in Manchester and losing the air link left `` question marks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newquay was a viable option .
`` That concerns us , '' she said .
Darren Tait , who runs a taxi company in Callington , Cornwall , said about 30 % of his airport work was transfers to Newquay and Exeter , where Flybe was the main carrier .
He said customers had asked to be taken to airports further afield instead and one had booked a taxi to Manchester for Friday - a 580-mile round trip .
• Collapsed Flybe : 'Do not travel to the airport' He said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attract others who needed to do the journey , in order to keep the cost down for his customer .
`` We have a lot of offshore workers in the area that use Exeter to fly away a lot , '' he said .
`` We have got quite a lot of them away at the moment so we are just waiting to get in touch with them to find out how they are getting back . ''
Allie Baglow , a financial advisor from Manchester , said she booked multiple flights a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of her clients are based and her family lives .
`` I try to get down every other month to speak with them and having that line from Manchester to Exeter is very handy , '' she said .
`` The flight takes around 45 minutes , so I can be there for work and back at home in one day .
`` This really changes things for me as a train takes around six hours , so I will have to change the way I speak with my clients .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Skype and Facetime calls as it wo n't be feasible for me to get down that often . ''
BBC Breakfast 's Holly Hamilton was on a flight from Manchester to Belfast which eventually took off after two hours on the tarmac on Wednesday night .
Clive Bush , director of metal distribution company Amari Metals , was on one of the last Flybe flights , from Heathrow to Newquay .
`` I am a regular customer flying from Newquay to destinations around the UK , '' he said .
`` I mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they are the main airline out of Newquay and the rest of the transport links are poor .
`` A train into London can cost anywhere between £100-£400 and take over five-and-a-half hours .
A flight to London is much cheaper and only an hour-and-a-half . ''
`` Flybe is essential as it connects the rural communities with the rest of the UK . ''
Mr Bush said his work would be `` severely affected '' as he relied on being connected to the rest of the UK .
Paul Leveson was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GMT from Birmingham to the Channel Islands but had to change his plans and drove to Southampton for a flight with island carrier Auringy instead .
`` It 's a shame , another airline going like this , '' he said .
`` It 's just a tragedy that so many people have lost their jobs because of it but you have to make the most of it and get on with it , that 's my motto . ''
Meanwhile Dr Carol Clark , a dog trainer from South Belfast will now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was due to fly from Belfast City Airport to Birmingham at 06:55 but received a text at 02:06 telling her Flybe had ceased trading and not to go to the airport .
She said all other flights were `` booked up solidly '' until Monday meaning she could no longer attend .
Instead she plans watch the event on a Facebook Live stream .
`` Living in Northern Ireland , we depend on regional flights to travel to the mainland , '' she said .
`` Ferries do not allow for day trips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profound effect on us as a population and risks the future of my local airport , Belfast City .
`` I can not believe the government have refused to support this essential regional service , even though the prime minister had pledged support for regions . ''

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bbcuk--2020-03-06--Black history: Should it be part of the wider curriculum?

Black History Month in the UK is officially in October , but an educational group , The Black Curriculum , @ @ @ @ @ school syllabus to be changed , so that black history is taught throughout the year @

Black History Month in the UK is officially in October, but an educational group, The Black Curriculum, is pushing for the British school syllabus to be changed, so that black history is taught throughout the year.
Reporting Adina Campbell


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Prince Harry and Meghan attend first official engagement since announcement to step down

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made one of their last official appearances before they step back as senior @ @ @ @ @ They attended the Endeavour Fund Awards in Mansion House , London , their first official @ @ @ @ @ plans in January .
The awards celebrate injured and ill service personnel .
Also in @ @ @ @ @ Ross Kemp , who is an ambassador for the Fund .

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made one of their last official appearances before they step back as senior royals on March 31.
They attended the Endeavour Fund Awards in Mansion House, London, their first official appearance since they announced their plans in January.
The awards celebrate injured and ill service personnel. Also in attendance was actor and presenter Ross Kemp, who is an ambassador for the Fund.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--First patients start Edinburgh University MND drug trial

Six weeks ago the BBC covered the story of a team of researchers based at Edinburgh University 's Euan MacDonald @ @ @ @ @ a drugs trial to help people with Motor Neurone Disease ( MND ) .
During @ @ @ @ @ Williamson , who was diagnosed more than two years ago .
This week she started @ @ @ @ @ help slow down the fatal condition .
The trial will see whether existing drugs can @ @ @ @ @ slow the progress of the illness .
There is no effective treatment or cure for @ @ @ @ @ all patients dying within two years of diagnosis .
Around a quarter of all those @ @ @ @ @ the disease have expressed an interest in taking part in the drugs trial .

Six weeks ago the BBC covered the story of a team of researchers based at Edinburgh University's Euan MacDonald Centre, who were launching a drugs trial to help people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
During filming we met 37-year-old Ruth Williamson, who was diagnosed more than two years ago. This week she started taking the drugs which may help slow down the fatal condition.
The trial will see whether existing drugs can be "re-purposed" to slow the progress of the illness.
There is no effective treatment or cure for MND, with half of all patients dying within two years of diagnosis.
Around a quarter of all those in the UK diagnosed with the disease have expressed an interest in taking part in the drugs trial.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--The Papers: 'Menu of options' to fight 'killer bug'

The news of the patient 's death is plastered across the front page of the Daily Express - along with @ @ @ @ @ Harry and Meghan , who it says `` sparkle in the reign '' .
Above @ @ @ @ @ , a red box tallies up the number of British cases , which now stands @ @ @

For the i, it was "the result of years of poor management, poor government policy and the greed" of the airline's rivals. The Sun describes the carrier as "operating on a wing and a prayer" and says it was right that the taxpayer was not relied upon to rescue it. The Financial Times agrees; adding that the government should give "short shrift" to other firms that seek bailouts when the coronavirus pushes them to the brink.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Yusuf Mohamed death: Pair sentenced for Shepherd's Bush stabbing

Two teenagers who `` fist-bumped '' each other after the apparently motiveless killing of a man have been sentenced .
William Haines , 18 , and a boy , 17 , who were both carrying Rambo-style knives , set upon Yusuf Mohamed in Shepherd 's Bush , west London , on 26 June .
Haines , who refused to attend court , was sentenced at the Old Bailey to life with a minimum term of 17 years for the murder of 18-year-old Mr Mohamed .
The 17-year-old was detained for 10 years for manslaughter .
The teenager , who can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had admitted the lesser charge .
He was cleared of murder .
The trial heard Mr Mohamed had been walking on Uxbridge Road with friends when he was targeted outside a food shop `` for no obvious reason '' by the two defendants .
Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones said they crossed the road towards the victim and then , with `` brutal efficiency '' , Haines stabbed Mr Mohamed in the heart .
The prosecutor told jurors : `` As the two young men ran away , tucking their knives back out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fist-bump as if to say , 'Well done us ' . ''
In a victim impact statement , Mr Mohamed 's sister Ayan described him as a `` gentle soul '' who was kind and quiet .
The A* student had been awaiting his A-level results and dreamed of studying engineering at university , she said .
She added : `` Yusuf 's future has been snatched from him .
We will never get to see the man he was to become . ''
The court heard Haines , of Acton , west @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of possessing a blade , had two previous convictions for having blades in public and had been on bail at the time of the murder .
The judge said Haines had provided no real explanation , while the younger defendant had said he followed him because of `` peer pressure '' .

The court heard Haines, of Acton, west London, who was also found guilty of possessing a blade, had two previous convictions for having blades in public and had been on bail at the time of the murder.


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: Scottish cases total six with 'rapid rise' likely

Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she expects coronavirus numbers to rise `` possibly very rapidly '' in the days to come .
She was speaking in parliament following confirmation of six positive cases in Scotland .
It is understood that these patients are currently clinically well and are receiving appropriate care .
However , a patient in England has become the first in the UK to die after contracting coronavirus .
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said they were an `` older patient '' with underlying health conditions .
Ms Sturgeon stressed that Scotland was currently in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , she accepted that it `` looks increasingly unlikely that we will be able to contain this outbreak indefinitely '' .
Her comments during First Minister 's Questions came as UK health officials said they were moving towards the second phase of their response to the coronavirus outbreak .
England 's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty told MPs at Westminster that the `` delay '' phase measures would be ramped up to slow the spread of the virus .
What do we know about the Scottish cases ?
The first case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a further two were confirmed on Wednesday morning and the latest three were confirmed on Thursday morning .
The patients are from the Forth Valley , Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Grampian areas .
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Dr Catherine Calderwood said clinicians were in the process of finding out more about who the infected patients had been in contact with .
It is understood the positive samples have been sent to Public Health England 's WHO designated Colindale laboratory in London for confirmatory testing .
The six Scottish cases takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 105 in England , one in Wales and three in Northern Ireland .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The advice to people who believe they have symptoms is to stay at home and contact NHS24 or their GP .
Evidence from around the world has suggested that for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be `` very mild '' .
Dr Calderwood had previously said that 80 % of people in Scotland would have a mild form of the illness but 4 % could require hospital treatment .
In the Scottish Parliament on Thursday , Ms Sturgeon said : `` There will be difficult decisions potentially involved in this .
Ministers will not take them lightly , equally we will not hesitate in doing exactly what is required to protect the public for as long and as best as we possibly can . ''
Scientist Kate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to test on humans by the beginning of April .
The Fife-born scientist , of US-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals , told BBC Radio Scotland 's Drivetime with John Beattie she wants to have one million doses ready by the end of 2020 .
`` The entire scientific community is working so incredibly diligently to find a solution here , '' she said .
`` There 's been a lot of talk of a vaccine race .
I do n't like to think about it like that .
I like to think we 're all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as something works , that 's what 's most important . ''

Coronavirus: Scottish cases total six with 'rapid rise' likely Published 5 March 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The total number of coronavirus cases in Scotland is six
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she expects coronavirus numbers to rise "possibly very rapidly" in the days to come.
She was speaking in parliament following confirmation of six positive cases in Scotland.
It is understood that these patients are currently clinically well and are receiving appropriate care.
However, a patient in England has become the first in the UK to die after contracting coronavirus.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said they were an "older patient" with underlying health conditions.
Ms Sturgeon stressed that Scotland was currently in the containment phase of the outbreak.
However, she accepted that it "looks increasingly unlikely that we will be able to contain this outbreak indefinitely".
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said containment of the virus was increasingly unlikely
Her comments during First Minister's Questions came as UK health officials said they were moving towards the second phase of their response to the coronavirus outbreak.
England's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty told MPs at Westminster that the "delay" phase measures would be ramped up to slow the spread of the virus.
What do we know about the Scottish cases?
The first case in Scotland was confirmed on Sunday evening, a further two were confirmed on Wednesday morning and the latest three were confirmed on Thursday morning.
The patients are from the Forth Valley, Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Grampian areas.
PA Coronavirus in Scotland 1,256 Negative test results
6Positive test results 115 Positive cases in UK
1 Death in the UK
97,000 Approximate positive cases globally
3,500 Approximate deaths globally Source: WHO figures
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Dr Catherine Calderwood said clinicians were in the process of finding out more about who the infected patients had been in contact with.
It is understood the positive samples have been sent to Public Health England's WHO designated Colindale laboratory in London for confirmatory testing.
The six Scottish cases takes the total UK number to 115 with 105 in England, one in Wales and three in Northern Ireland.
What do I need to know about the coronavirus?
The advice to people who believe they have symptoms is to stay at home and contact NHS24 or their GP.
Evidence from around the world has suggested that for the vast majority of those infected the symptoms will be "very mild".
Dr Calderwood had previously said that 80% of people in Scotland would have a mild form of the illness but 4% could require hospital treatment.
In the Scottish Parliament on Thursday, Ms Sturgeon said: "There will be difficult decisions potentially involved in this. Ministers will not take them lightly, equally we will not hesitate in doing exactly what is required to protect the public for as long and as best as we possibly can."
The Scottish scientist developing a coronavirus vaccine
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Inside the US laboratory developing a coronavirus vaccine
Scientist Kate Broderick hopes to have a vaccine ready to test on humans by the beginning of April.
The Fife-born scientist, of US-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals, told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime with John Beattie she wants to have one million doses ready by the end of 2020.
"The entire scientific community is working so incredibly diligently to find a solution here," she said.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Seven new cases in Republic of Ireland

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland .
It brings the total number of diagnoses on the island of Ireland to 16 , with three of those in Northern Ireland .
Four of the new cases are males who had returned to Ireland from northern Italy , while two cases are women who are believed to have been in close contact with someone who had the virus .
Another male contracted it through `` community transmission '' in Cork city .
Late on Thursday night , Trinity College in Dublin told its students it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case '' of coronavirus within the university .
In an email seen by BBC News NI , Trinity College told its staff and students that parts of the university had closed to allow them to be cleaned .
It added : `` The rest of the university is open and operating as normal . ''
The case in Cork is linked to the city 's University Hospital , where a crisis management team has been established to handle the virus .
The hospital has closed to visitors , cancelled outpatients ' appointments and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and self-isolate .
The country 's chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said the case in Cork was the first instance of community transmission in the country .
`` We 're not able to explain how that person picked up the infection - they had n't been to an infected area , '' he told Irish national broadcaster RTÉ .
`` We have n't been able to identify contact with a confirmed case .
`` This is a pattern that has been seen across a number of countries that have had unexplained cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's part of the progression we would expect . ''
Dr Holohan said the issue of coronavirus in Ireland was a `` rapidly evolving situation '' .
`` Ireland remains in containment phase , '' he said .
`` Public health doctors are working hard to ensure our containment measures are operating effectively . ''
In an attempt to prevent further spread of the virus , Irish health officials are working to identify people who had contact with the latest patients .
Dr Sarah Doyle of the Irish Health Service Executive ( HSE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their part in containing the spread of the virus .
`` We expect that this novel coronavirus will be spreading within our communities within weeks so everybody needs to get ready , '' she said .
The HSE said healthcare professionals should not return to work for 14 if they had returned to Ireland from a part of the world affected by the virus .
Speaking in the Dáil on Thursday , Taoiseach ( Irish Prime Minister ) Leo Varadkar said employment laws may have to be enhanced to encourage people to self-isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
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• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak


bbcuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: Wales has second case confirmed as UK total hits 116

A second coronavirus case has been confirmed in Wales - and the total number of UK cases has risen to 116 .
Wales ' top doctor said the patient from Cardiff was tested at home after recently returning from northern Italy .
The UK 's chief medical adviser said they were moving towards the second `` delay '' phase of their response to the outbreak .
Wales ' first case was confirmed last week in Swansea - and now 500 people have been coronavirus tested in Wales .
More than 92,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed worldwide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most of the 3,000 people that have died are in China .
The UK number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 116 on Thursday , with 25 in London .
An older patient with underlying health conditions also became the first person in the UK to die from the virus .
• Will I get a ticket refund if events are cancelled ?
Dr Frank Atherton , Wales ' chief medical officer , said the rise in cases `` does make the principle of an epidemic that much more likely '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are moving towards the delay phase , but that 's a gradual change , '' said Dr Atherton .
`` We do expect to see more cases , '' added Dr Atherton .
`` The experience in Wales is likely to mirror the UK as a whole . ''
Earlier this week , he said he thought cases could rise in April to a peak in May or June , according to his `` best guess '' .
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Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts The patient had recently come back from northern Italy , which is experiencing the worst outbreak of Covid-19 in Europe .
Dr Atherton said the patient was tested at home - like 90 % of the 500 coronavirus tests done so far in Wales .
He said he is `` not aware '' of any connection between the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first patient is still being cared for at a specialist unit in London .
Three new cases of the virus were confirmed in Scotland earlier and medical chief for England Prof Chris Whitty said it was `` highly likely '' some people now being infected in the UK have no connection to overseas cases .
The Welsh Government `` will continue to take all steps necessary to protect the health of the people of Wales '' , health minister Vaughan Gething said .
Ever since the first was confirmed last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inevitable .
But what is different about this case compared to most of the UK cases up until now , is that this Cardiff patient will be treated for the virus within the NHS in Wales rather than sent to a specialist isolation unit in England .
This marks quite an important stage in the process .
So what we 're likely to see now are further Welsh cases potentially being treated in hospitals here for coronavirus .
That will no doubt , as cases increase , have an impact on capacity in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ units .
But Wales ' chief medical officer said because Wales is slightly behind the curve compared to the number of UK cases as a whole , that gives the NHS here a little more time to plan and prepare .
What are the latest developments elsewhere ?
The worst-hit country outside China is South Korea , which on Wednesday reported 516 new confirmed infections , bringing the total to 5,766 .
The country 's death toll stands at 35 .
In an effort to curb the outbreak , South Korea 's Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on face mask exports .
• How is the UK planning for an outbreak ?
Australia has meanwhile banned entry for all foreign nationals from South Korea .
Two people have died from coronavirus in Australia , and another 53 cases have been reported .
Meanwhile , China has reported 139 new cases and 31 deaths , all in Hubei province .
Schools have been closed for at least 10 days in Italy , which is grappling with the worst outbreak outside Asia .
On Thursday , the International Monetary Fund announced $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries hit by the coronavirus .
The organisation also warned that global economic growth was now expected to be below the 2.9 % rate for 2019 .
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Coronavirus: Wales has second case confirmed as UK total hits 116 Published 5 March 2020
Image source, Science Photo Library/BBC Image caption, Dr Frank Atherton gave an update on the virus in Wales at a briefing on Thursday
A second coronavirus case has been confirmed in Wales - and the total number of UK cases has risen to 116.
Wales' top doctor said the patient from Cardiff was tested at home after recently returning from northern Italy.
England's chief medical adviser said they were moving towards the second "delay" phase of their response to the outbreak.
Wales' first case was confirmed last week in Swansea - and now 500 people have been coronavirus tested in Wales.
More than 92,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed worldwide, 80,000 of which are in China. Most of the 3,000 people that have died are in China.
The UK number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped to 116 on Thursday, with 25 in London.
An older patient with underlying health conditions also became the first person in the UK to die from the virus.
Dr Frank Atherton, Wales' chief medical officer, said the rise in cases "does make the principle of an epidemic that much more likely".
"We're still in the containment phase, we are moving towards the delay phase, but that's a gradual change," said Dr Atherton.
"We do expect to see more cases," added Dr Atherton. "The experience in Wales is likely to mirror the UK as a whole."
Earlier this week, he said he thought cases could rise in April to a peak in May or June, according to his "best guess".
What do I need to know about the coronavirus?
The patient had recently come back from northern Italy, which is experiencing the worst outbreak of Covid-19 in Europe.
Dr Atherton said the patient was tested at home - like 90% of the 500 coronavirus tests done so far in Wales.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Manager Steve Cooper says Swansea players will not have selfies or do autographs for fans because of the coronavirus risk
He said he is "not aware" of any connection between the first and second Welsh coronavirus case, adding the first patient is still being cared for at a specialist unit in London.
Three new cases of the virus were confirmed in Scotland earlier and medical chief for England Prof Chris Whitty said it was "highly likely" some people now being infected in the UK have no connection to overseas cases.
The Welsh Government "will continue to take all steps necessary to protect the health of the people of Wales", health minister Vaughan Gething said.
Ever since the first was confirmed last week, health officials said further Welsh cases were inevitable.
But what is different about this case compared to most of the UK cases up until now, is that this Cardiff patient will be treated for the virus within the NHS in Wales rather than sent to a specialist isolation unit in England.
This marks quite an important stage in the process. So what we're likely to see now are further Welsh cases potentially being treated in hospitals here for coronavirus.
That will no doubt, as cases increase, have an impact on capacity in Welsh hospitals, especially in intensive care units.
But Wales' chief medical officer said because Wales is slightly behind the curve compared to the number of UK cases as a whole, that gives the NHS here a little more time to plan and prepare.
What are the latest developments elsewhere?
The worst-hit country outside China is South Korea, which on Wednesday reported 516 new confirmed infections, bringing the total to 5,766. The country's death toll stands at 35.
In an effort to curb the outbreak, South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun has announced a ban on face mask exports.
Image caption, This chemist in Cardiff city centre had run out of hand gel - the public health advice is to wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap
Australia has meanwhile banned entry for all foreign nationals from South Korea. Two people have died from coronavirus in Australia, and another 53 cases have been reported.
Meanwhile, China has reported 139 new cases and 31 deaths, all in Hubei province.
Schools have been closed for at least 10 days in Italy, which is grappling with the worst outbreak outside Asia.
On Thursday, the International Monetary Fund announced $50bn (£39bn) of support for countries hit by the coronavirus. The organisation also warned that global economic growth was now expected to be below the 2.9% rate for 2019.
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bbcuk--2020-03-05--Boy asks officers to pick up their police tape 'litter'

A seven-year-old boy has written to officers asking them to stop leaving police tape behind , as it is littering .
Jack Heath sent a letter to Salisbury police last week telling them they should do more to protect the planet .
PC Jack Billington wrote back saying he was `` absolutely right '' and officers `` should always pick up their tape '' .
The seven-year-old said he had been learning about littering and plastic waste at his primary school in Dinton , near Salisbury .
`` First of all it kills wildlife and living plants and it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or get it stuck around them , '' he said .
`` Normally whenever there 's a car accident or anything like that , they normally put police tape out and it does n't get tidied up , and that 's littering . ''
PC Billington wrote back to the seven-year-old to say he did not like littering either .
`` You are absolutely right - police officers should always pick up their police tape when they 've finished at a car crash or at a crime scene , '' he wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ set a good example , but sometimes we make mistakes just like everyone else . ''
He thanked Jack for bringing the matter to the Wiltshire force 's attention and said his `` heart-warming letter '' had `` really made us think '' .
`` It 's normally a little bit difficult to make sure we clean it all up , particularly if it 's been put up at night or if it 's been put next to a very fast road , '' he said .
`` But we 're going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little bit more vigilant when it comes to picking up their police tape . ''

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bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Supermarkets won't run out of food, vows Matt Hancock

The government is `` confident '' food supplies will not run out , amid concerns over coronavirus , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said .
He told BBC Question Time individuals should not buy more than they needed .
A supermarket executive told the BBC sales of cupboard basics had `` gone through the roof '' and he was not sure the government could guarantee food supply in all instances .
The number of confirmed cases in the UK has hit 116 and one person has died .
The first fatality linked to the virus in the UK , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions .
She was admitted to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading and died after testing positive for the virus .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Responding to a question about panic-buying from a Question Time audience member , Mr Hancock said there was `` absolutely no need '' for people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has supplies of the key things that are needed .
And within the food supply , we are absolutely confident that there wo n't be a problem there , '' he said .
`` Crucially , we are working with the supermarkets to make sure that , if people are self-isolating , then we will be able to get the food and supplies that they need . ''
But a leading supermarket executive told BBC business editor Simon Jack he was baffled by Mr Hancock 's claim to be working with supermarkets on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have n't heard anything from government directly . ''
He said sales of cupboard basics such as pasta and tinned goods had `` gone through the roof '' and teams were working `` round the clock '' to keep shelves stocked , using processes and staffing levels set up in case of a no-deal Brexit .
`` While I think people do n't need to panic buy and should just shop normally , I 'm not sure the government can guarantee all food supply in all instances , '' the executive added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised concerns over whether online deliveries could meet the demands of large number of people in self-isolation , with online delivery usually making up only 6-7 % of the overall market .
`` We ca n't switch a whole load of new vans on overnight , '' the source said .
Downing Street said the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs ( Defra ) had regular meetings with the food industry to discuss risks to the supply chain , with a working group due to meet on Friday .
`` Defra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We have resilient supply chains , '' a No 10 spokesman said .
• Woman in 70s becomes first virus fatality in UK The British Retail Consortium , which represents supermarkets , said there had been only limited disruption to supply chains so far and availability of products on shelves remained good .
For self-isolating customers , it said most retailers would be more than happy for online deliveries to delivered to doorsteps .
Prof Chris Whitty , the UK 's chief medical adviser , also said there was `` no need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or medicine , adding that the outbreak would be a `` marathon not a sprint '' .
The government has said it has a stockpile of important medicines and protective equipment , to counter any impact to global supply chains .
Prof Whitty said of those confirmed to have the virus in the UK , 18 had recovered and around 45 had been self-isolating at home .
`` [ If ] people have very minimal symptoms and we think they are clinically safe and they are able to self-isolate , we think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as more pleasant if they can self-isolate in their own homes , '' he said , adding that those who need to go to hospital would be treated there .
The number of people self-isolating is likely to rise further after the government said people who developed symptoms after returning from anywhere in Italy - not just the north of the country - should stay at home .
For those returning from the quarantined towns in Italy , people should self-isolate even if they did not show symptoms .
The government 's chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he did not think a working vaccine to protect people from coronavirus would be produced in time for the current outbreak .
But he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme it was `` not unreasonable to assume '' there would be a vaccine in a year or 18 months .
• What are the refund rules around cancelled events ?
Meanwhile , a church in Devon has been closed for a deep clean after a parishioner tested positive and a Hare Krishna temple near Watford has also closed because of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruise ship carrying 142 UK nationals - including 21 crew members - has been prevented from docking in San Francisco , California , as tests are carried out for suspected cases of coronavirus .
More than 3,500 people are on board the Grand Princess liner , which cut short a trip from Hawaii after a man in his 70s died from the disease .
It is the second time that Britons have been stranded on a Princess Cruises vessel because of the outbreak .
Japanese authorities said last week that a British tourist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Princess - which was quarantined in Japan - had died after contracting the virus .
Globally , authorities have confirmed more than 92,000 cases of the virus and more than 3,000 people have died .
The vast majority of cases - more than 80,000 - are in China , where the virus originated in December .
As passengers cancelled holiday plans , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps criticised rules that led to airlines flying empty planes in order to avoid losing take-off and landing slots at airports .
The Airport Coordination Limited ( ACL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stipulates that airlines must use 80 % of their slots or risk them being taken away in the following year .
In a letter to the ACL , Mr Shapps called for the rule to be relaxed in order to avoid `` ghost flights '' , which he said were `` not in the industry 's , the passengers ' or the environment 's interest '' .
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"[If] people have very minimal symptoms and we think they are clinically safe and they are able to self-isolate, we think it is actually safer for them as well as more pleasant if they can self-isolate in their own homes," he said, adding that those who need to go to hospital would be treated there.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Fear returns to stock markets

Global stock markets have fallen sharply as investors continue to worry about the broader economic effects of the coronavirus .
London 's FTSE 100 share index fell more than 3 % and there were similar declines in other European markets .
Earlier on Friday , markets in Asia had seen big falls , with Japan 's Nikkei share index dropping by 2.7 % .
On Thursday , US stock markets recorded steep declines , with all three main indexes down by more than 3 % .
The 3 % drop in the FTSE 100 wipes out the gains seen earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in travel companies saw some of the steepest falls once again .
Cruise operator Carnival fell 5.8 % to hit its lowest price since 2012 .
Other big losers in the sector included EasyJet , Tui and British Airways owner IAG , which each fell more than 4 % .
Elsewhere in Europe , shares in budget carrier Norwegian fell 26.2 % and Air France KLM , which owns the French and Dutch flag carriers , fell 14.6 % .
Banks were another group that took a hit , as investors anticipate that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make borrowing cheaper for companies and consumers to keep the economy buoyant .
`` The markets did n't even bother with the pretence of a calm start on Friday , bringing another rough week to a close , '' said Connor Campbell , analyst at financial spread better Spreadex .
`` The week 's various central bank rate cuts only served to reinforce the seriousness of the situation . ''
Earlier this week , the Federal Reserve , the US 's central bank , cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1.25 % in an attempt to ease investor concerns .
Government bond prices are rising in the UK as traders seek safer assets .
The bond market - which is many times larger than the stock market - includes tradable loans to governments and businesses .
Yields - how much investors will recoup in interest from the loans - drop as the price of the loan rises .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• GETTING READY : How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Oil prices also fell , declining 2 % as investors worried that Russia may not agree to a cut in production that other members of the Opec oil producers ' cartel are keen to see .
The price of oil has fallen by about a quarter since the coronavirus began to spread internationally , with demand for fuel expected to decline .
Brent crude was down 4.3 % , at $ 47.84 per barrel on Friday , the first time since 2017 the commodity dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intermediate was 4.5 % lower at $ 43.82 per barrel .
There 's also been a sharp drop in share prices in Moscow .
Its RTS index fell 5.25 % , led by airline Aeroflot and its 6 % fall .
Energy giants Gazprom and Lukoil both fell more than 4 % .

"With the 10-year Treasury yield slumping to a new record low and stock markets under pressure again today, it is questionable whether the Fed can wait until its scheduled meeting mid-month to deliver the next rate cut," said Paul Ashworth, chief US economist at Capital Economics.