bbcuk--2020-07-24--Filey Bay stranded basking shark put down

A shark which had got stranded in shallow waters on the Yorkshire coast has been put down , according to a marine charity .
The basking shark was spotted in the water trying to beach itself at Filey in North Yorkshire , on Thursday .
The beach was closed while a lifeboat crew tried to prevent it from beaching and to get it back out to sea .
Marine charity Sea Watch said it was believed the creature was ill and the decision was made to euthanise it .
• More news and stories from Yorkshire Sea Watch 's Robin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shallows in Filey Bay trying to beach itself and members of the public , the Coastguard and the RNLI were in attendance trying to stop it and persuade it to go out to sea .
`` There was a vet in attendance and in the end they decided the best thing to do for the animal was to euthanise it . ''
• The basking shark is the largest shark found in UK seas • They can be up to 12 metres in length and weigh up to six tonnes • Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • They are believed to have an average lifespan of about 50 years • They are most commonly seen in the summer , when they arrive in British waters • The large , black , triangular dorsal fin moves slowly through the water , with the tail tip and bulbous snout often visible above the waves • They are found all around the UK coast , but most frequently sited around the south-west of England , Wales , Isle of Man and west coast of Scotland • The North East Atlantic population are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act .
Rescuers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue took part in efforts to try and get the animal back into deeper water .
A spokesperson said : `` Unfortunately , the shark appeared to be struggling as it was listing consistently over to its right-hand side and circling in the shallows , sometimes needing support from the rescuers . ''
`` Despite attempts to move it into deeper water the shark continued to head back to the beach where it restranded and later in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vet due to the poor prognosis . ''
Basking sharks are the second largest fish in the oceans .
Despite their size they only feed on zooplankton and are not considered a danger to humans .
`` This one was a little under four and a half metres , so it was a young one , not a juvenile but not quite an adult , '' Mr Petch said .
`` They can grow quite large - the biggest ones recorded are about 10 to 11 metres . ''
He said they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was possible the animal had been ill and come into shore .
It could also have got trapped in the shallow waters and then been starved of oxygen .
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Sea Watch's Robin Petch said: "It was in the shallows in Filey Bay trying to beach itself and members of the public, the Coastguard and the RNLI were in attendance trying to stop it and persuade it to go out to sea.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: Gambling addiction treatments paused as staff redeployed

Treatments for dozens of people with gambling addictions across Great Britain were paused as NHS staff were redeployed due to coronavirus .
Ex-gambling addict Bray Ash , who once lost his entire student loan in a day , said the return of professional sport left people at risk .
BBC research reveals some NHS staff who helped people with addiction were moved to other roles during the pandemic .
NHS trusts said they had to redeploy staff to `` where the need was greatest '' .
The BBC Shared Data Unit reported in May that search interest in online casinos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK since lockdown began .
Search interest has since risen again .
Mr Ash developed an online gambling addiction , mostly on sport , while studying for a university degree and once gambled away his student loan within 24 hours of receiving it .
In 2018 , he received treatment at the Gordon Moody Association in Dudley , West Midlands , when he had anxiety , depression and suicidal thoughts .
He has continued to attend meetings since .
`` I think it [ the return of professional sports ] could have triggered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` We went from having football on all over the world to none at all [ during lockdown ] .
`` And I 've never heard of anyone going to horseracing because they want to admire the horses .
`` People might have a massive gambling binge because they could n't for a while .
These people could be high risk going forward .
`` Once your brain has become flooded with gambling , and that 's your escape when you do n't know how to deal with your feelings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation now .
`` A lot of people [ gambling addicts in recovery ] relied on going out and seeing people and online support and meetings have become very important to them . ''
His comments come as it was revealed eight of 30 staff offering gambling treatments were moved without backfill to other roles at the Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust ( CNWL ) and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust ( LYP ) .
In London , 33 people 's treatments were paused , as were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 78 .
Only `` stable ... well-supported '' people had treatments paused , said CNWL , which accepts patients from anywhere in England , Scotland and Wales .
LYP said it had redeployed staff towards where `` the need and risk was greatest '' .
Gambling charities had aired concerns social isolation , boredom , personal conflict and financial insecurity during lockdown may drive more people to consider gambling , and prompt recovering addicts to relapse .
Despite an overall drop in gambling while sports events were cancelled or postponed , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online slots , poker , casino gaming and virtual sports , watchdog the Gambling Commission said .
The Gordon Moody Association , a gambling charity , said it received more calls than ever before during lockdown including with ex-residents and some people with suicidal thoughts .
Tens of thousands more women , who were drawn to online games such as bingo , also requested support .
What do the trusts say ?
At Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust , which covers the north of England including the north Midlands , 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressed to assessments by June , responses under the Freedom of Information Act showed .
Initial contact to assessment usually takes up to 14 days , the trust said , but it reached `` up to a month '' for some , while four of its 18 staff were redeployed .
Many other NHS mental health trusts also redeployed staff in `` these unprecedented times '' , the trust said .
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust ( CNWL ) , where NHS England 's national mental health director Claire Murdoch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addiction treatment was `` not a Cinderella service '' .
At one stage , some 1,200 of its 7,200 staff were shielding or isolating and `` some staff ... were transferred to other front-line addictions services '' .
Patients waiting for treatment were offered information about Gamcare , which operates the national gambling helpline , and other support services , it said .
CNWL , where four of its 12 staff were previously redeployed to work in substance misuse services , said it `` risk-assessed everyone in treatment and on the waiting list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were deemed low risk , erring on the side of caution . ''
The trust `` kept very clear track '' of all those whose treatment was paused and offered them `` a series of pre-therapy groups ... while waiting for full treatment to resume '' .
Matt Gaskell , clinical lead and consultant psychologist at the NHS Northern Gambling Service at LYP , said only one member of staff remained redeployed and normal services would resume soon .
`` Our staff have worked incredibly hard during the pandemic .
We 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via video and we 've been closely monitoring all our service users with regular telephone calls and wellbeing checks .
`` The NHS in England has limited resources to address gambling-related harm ... the handful of clinics we do have currently provide a lifeline for a significant number of people struggling with serious problem gambling . ''
Since lockdown has begun to be eased , GamCare has launched a # readytotalk campaign with Samaritans , Refuge and Cruse Bereavement Care .
If you or someone you know has been affected by addiction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More about this story The Shared Data Unit makes data journalism available to news organisations across the media industry , as part of a partnership between the BBC and the News Media Association .
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"Once your brain has become flooded with gambling, and that's your escape when you don't know how to deal with your feelings, that's what you will do in the situation now.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Southend kitesurfers save teenagers swept out to sea

Kitesurfers have saved the lives of two teenagers who were being swept towards busy shipping lanes after wading into the sea off the Essex coast .
The boy and girl , both 14 , were spotted at Shoeburyness on Thursday evening .
The girl could not swim and the coastguard said the pair disappeared under the water at one point .
Three kitesurfers went to their rescue and one pulled them to a sandbank from where they were taken ashore and treated , before being released .
HM Coastguard Southend-on-Sea , said the teenagers had been `` wading way out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitesurfers '' about one mile ( 1.6km ) out near Barge Pier .
The pair were `` struggling in the water as they had been caught out by a rip current '' , the coastguard wrote on Facebook .
`` They were by then being quickly swept out by the tide towards the shipping lanes - with the female casualty not able to swim , her male friend was trying to keep them both above water in the strong currents .
`` The kitesurfers briefly lost sight of the two casualties as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were extremely lucky to have popped up above the water where they were again sighted , and the kitesurfers quickly went to their rescue just in time before they were lost beneath the water again . ''
One of the kitesurfers managed to get the teenagers onto a sandbank where coastguard crews assessed them .
The pair were beginning to suffer from hypothermia and there were `` concerns about secondary drowning '' as they had ingested water , they said .
They were guided to shore where they were treated by crews and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their parents .
The coastguard wrote that it would `` like to say a big thanks to the three kitesurfers who saved their lives tonight '' .
`` This was an extremely close call for both casualties and shows the dangers of walking out onto the sandbanks and water channels surrounding them [ where ] rip currents can sweep you out to sea . ''

"The kitesurfers briefly lost sight of the two casualties as they had gone under the water, but were extremely lucky to have popped up above the water where they were again sighted, and the kitesurfers quickly went to their rescue just in time before they were lost beneath the water again."


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: 'We made a feature film in lockdown'

Like so many other industries , Covid-19 struck at the heart of the film industry shutting down production on big blockbusters , closing cinemas and even making the mighty James Bond franchise abandon its scheduled release of No Time To Die .
Hundreds of millions of dollars had been spent on a global marketing push for an April release , which had to be abandoned .
With Bond and other blockbusters , including Disney 's new Avatar and Star Wars films , in retreat , some smaller independent film makers have taken lockdown and the pandemic as a creative point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great at really not doing things , '' says London-based film director Matthew Butler-Hart who , along with his producer and actress wife Tori Butler-Hart , not only made a feature film during the last few months , they also persuaded stars such as Sir Ian McKellen and Conleth Hill to be in it .
They had already been working on a large-scale idea for a science-fiction project , which imagined a universe where people were having an experiment performed on them without knowing it .
It began with a woman waking up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was .
While they had been developing the idea as a TV series and a graphic novel , when lockdown came they thought they could make a side-story about the woman .
Matthew would be the director and using a smartphone would directly film the footage , Tori would produce and act and they would work with what they could for lighting .
One location immediately fell into their lap , or at least under their feet .
Their landlord let them use the apartment below theirs .
`` It has n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's got that really sort of otherworldly strange vibe to it .
No-one lives there .
So it 's kind of stuck in a time , '' says Tori .
The couple filmed what they could in that apartment and then a second location , a massive Jacobean mansion in Oxford where Tori 's mother worked as a lecturer , allowed them access to film .
`` We had to write down exactly where we were going and then they would deep clean everywhere that we 've gone , '' says Tori @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something that independent film makers dream of .
As lockdown eased , the couple got their long-time collaborators Sir Ian McKellen and Conleth Hill to film socially distanced inserts bringing a bit of star power to the production .
• Will virus lockdowns change the way we watch films ?
We speak just a few hours after their film editors sent them the very first assembly of the film - always a nervous time for a director and producer - and they seem genuinely happy with what has come together .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will always survive and thrive because of technology , we know we 're able to adapt to whatever situation happens .
There 's always gon na be bumps and lumps in the way but you know , people always find a way , '' says Matthew .
It 's a sentiment echoed by another British film maker who has been busy in lockdown .
`` Film-making is a craft .
It 's an art form , but it 's also a military operation , '' says Ian Pons Jewell .
During lockdown the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a crew of around 60 per shoot , has not only managed to make a short film on the empty streets of London but also continued to make adverts for some of the biggest brands in the world by a variety of methods .
`` What lockdown did was create a new worldwide event which was shared by every home .
Almost every human on the planet has now experienced this once-in-a-generation event , '' he says .
It inspired a short film idea .
The story is set in 2040 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has n't ended .
Pons Jewell roped in his regular director of photography who lived close by .
They hired a London black cab and made the driver one of the central characters of the film .
Days later Pons Jewell was on his way to Kyiv in Ukraine where he started to set up filming for adverts as the industry there restarted .
He has also been working around the clock remotely directing adverts that are being filmed in South Korea , while his crew monitor and direct from Kyiv and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
People 's body clocks were all over the place but it 's a model that has been used more than once .
He says the UK has lost out on some film opportunities to other countries where Covid has been dealt with .
`` I know about some jobs that have gone to Australia because the direction is there and they can fully shoot .
Sweden as well has done some shoots that you would n't normally shoot there for the American market . ''
But production in some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK , and cinemas have now been allowed to reopen , though it may be some time before the blockbusters come back .
`` The rest of the world will pretty much have to wait for big American markets like New York , like Los Angeles to get moving again , '' says Daily Telegraph film critic Robbie Collin .
While the likes of Bond wait to come back , Collin thinks this could favour smaller film makers .
`` What we will see in the wake of this is I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hollywood occasionally goes through .
`` There will be fewer enormously expensive blockbusters being produced , these 'too big to fail ' films .
I think a few of them probably will fail and as a result , people will pivot to these smaller , nimbler , more creative movies . ''
That 's something that will give some hope at least to smaller film makers , but little help to the vast majority of people who work in film , many of them self-employed and who wait for major productions to start @ @

"The film world one way or another will always survive and thrive because of technology, we know we're able to adapt to whatever situation happens. There's always gonna be bumps and lumps in the way but you know, people always find a way," says Matthew.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--PC Andrew Harper: A death that sparked an outpouring of love

It was a killing that sparked tributes across the world and an `` outpouring of love '' for a police officer who was killed in the line of duty .
PC Andrew Harper was `` doing no more than his job '' when he was dragged for more than a mile to his death after his feet got caught in a strap trailing behind a suspect 's getaway car .
As news broke of the 28-year-old 's death , a wave of grief and love spread across the country for the officer , who had recently married his childhood sweetheart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward to their honeymoon in the Maldives .
On the night of 15 August 2019 , PC Harper responded with a colleague to a 999 call about a quad bike theft , despite it being four hours past the end of their shifts .
The men were on their way home - they did n't have to respond - but they made a decision to go beyond the call of duty .
It was a decision that would cost PC Harper his life .
Almost a year on from his death , three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Jessie Cole - have been found guilty of the manslaughter of PC Harper .
They were cleared of his murder .
At the time of the killing last year , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the officer 's death was `` the most powerful reminder that police officers up and down the country put themselves at risk every single day to keep us safe '' .
Forces up and down the land held a minute 's silence for `` Harps '' , who was described as a `` dearly loved and respected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hero '' .
Football teams held silences before kick-off and the officer 's hometown of Wallingford in Oxfordshire decorated shop windows with ribbons representing the `` thin blue line '' .
`` Nobody 's been given a script ... it just seemed to take hold , '' said PC Harper 's friend Andy Ledbury , who put up a blue ribbon outside his plant nursery .
`` It 's been really emotional for people that knew him , but we did n't realise how much other people felt the same grief , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks following , PC Harper 's widow and family members led a `` Ride of Respect '' involving thousands of motorcyclists , while 20,000 epaulettes and badges from around the world were used to create a 55ft ( 17m ) long mural .
Mrs Harper said the `` the messages , support and kind words '' had been `` overwhelming '' .
She placed his police helmet on his coffin during a funeral service at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford , after colleagues and crowds lined the streets of the city to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mourned the death of one of their own , detectives were required to push emotions aside for the murder investigation .
Det Supt Stuart Blaik , the senior investigating officer in the case , said his team did n't have an `` awful lot to go on in the very early stages '' .
The detective said the `` challenge was always going to be identifying who was in the car at that particular time '' , due to it being used by several people .
During the investigation , police officers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 1,000 homes and pursued 1,122 lines of inquiry .
Initially 10 males , aged between 13 and 30 , were arrested at the Four Houses Corner caravan site , before Long , Bowers and Cole went on trial accused of murder at the Old Bailey in March .
The trio admitted conspiring to steal a quad bike along with Thomas King , 21 , from Basingstoke .
For the first time , jurors heard the details of PC Harper 's brutal killing - many of which were too graphic for publication .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus lockdown .
As the retrial began in June , new jurors were placed 2m ( 6ft 6in ) apart , while members of the press and the public followed proceedings on monitors in neighbouring courtrooms .
This new jury heard how Long , 19 , Bowers and Cole , both 18 , had hitched a Honda quad bike to the back of a Seat Toledo at a home near Stanford Dingley , Berkshire , and made off into the darkness as the vehicle 's owner dialled 999 .
The teenagers soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harper and PC Andrew Shaw , who were in an unmarked police BMW .
As Long drove around the police car to escape , PC Harper got out of his vehicle and tried to apprehend Cole , who had unhitched the bike and was running behind the Seat driven by Long .
`` Unwittingly '' stepping with both feet into the trailing tow-strap , the officer became `` lassoed '' to the vehicle as it sped off and dragged him just over a mile before he became detached from the vehicle and died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was one of their own who had been killed due to his police uniform , prosecutor Jonathan Laidlaw QC said .
The prosecution 's case was that it would have been `` obvious '' to the defendants they were dragging PC Harper behind , but they decided not to stop .
To drive at such speeds and `` seek to throw the officer free '' was a `` clear indication there was an intention in all three to kill him '' , Mr Laidlaw told the jury .
After being arrested during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August , the three teenagers denied being involved , before changing their stories when faced with compelling evidence .
Long , from Mortimer , Reading , pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder and said he did not know PC Harper was attached to the vehicle .
Bowers , of Moat Close , Bramley , and Cole , of Paices Hill near Reading , confirmed they were passengers in the Seat , but denied ever seeing the police officer .
Det Supt Blaik said the defendants made a `` conscious decision '' `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said their family and friends had tried to `` frustrate '' the investigation .
Security around the first trial into PC Harper 's death was stepped up after police uncovered a plot by `` associates of the defendants to intimidate the jury '' .
Proceedings were halted to discuss measures to safeguard jurors after someone in the public gallery was seen pointing at them .
Judge Mr Justice Edis ruled it necessary to put measures in place to ensure the jury was not intimidated , even though the risk was `` low '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private room for jurors to use throughout the trial and ordered that anyone using the public gallery must provide photographic identification .
After four weeks of evidence and 12 hours , 22 minutes of deliberations , jurors acquitted all three defendants of murder .
The jury found Bowers and Cole guilty of manslaughter .
Long had previously admitted the same offence .
Det Supt Blaik said PC Harper `` paid the ultimate price '' for going beyond the call of duty , but added `` that is what police officers do up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day out '' .
`` We go towards trouble , we do n't run away from it , '' he said .
Mrs Harper said her husband was the `` kindest , loveliest , most selfless person you will ever meet '' .
`` I want to be angry that your job took you away from us but I know you loved it and always wanted to keep everyone safe , especially me , '' she said .
`` Our superman , our bodyguard , our light in the dark .
My God @ @ @ @ @ @

"I want to be angry that your job took you away from us but I know you loved it and always wanted to keep everyone safe, especially me," she said.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--'Maize maze' thank you to the NHS

'Maize maze' thank you to the NHS

Lockdown heroes : Your thank you messages People all over the UK are being asked to join in a national @ @ @ @ @ 5 July .
Here are some of your thank you messages to those who 've @ @ @ @ @ , during lockdown .

A family in Gainsborough have told BBC Breakfast's Luxmy Gopal how they created a tribute to the NHS on their farm.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Newspaper headlines: 'Mask-up Friday' and 'flu jabs for 30 million'

Many of Friday 's front pages examine what the Daily Mail calls `` Mask-up Friday '' .
Sainsbury 's , Asda and Costa Coffee will not enforce the new face covering rules in England , according to the Daily Telegraph , while Tesco will sell masks at their front doors .
The i suggests there has been a reluctance in the UK so far to wear them - only two-thirds of the people they surveyed comply with the public transport requirements .
But just 2 % of those polled by the Daily Mirror say they will break the latest regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both report on the start of Boris Johnson 's campaign against obesity on their front pages .
The FT says the prime minister 's plan to ban junk food adverts on TV before the 21:00 watershed is worrying advertisers .
The head of the industry body ISBA , Phil Smith , calls the policy `` ill thought out '' , given that it 's being brought in as businesses try to recover from the impact of Covid .
GPs raise concerns in the Times about plans to extend flu jabs this winter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question how they will administer so many doses , and fear that their surgeries could become hotbeds of infections .
Vets could be used to give the jabs , according to the Sun .
The Daily Telegraph says that the government has been stockpiling tonnes of vaccines for months .
The Guardian raises concerns about the jabs going to those who most need them - with government advisers hoping fit 51-year-olds do not rush to get vaccinated .
The Daily Mail calls it a `` more than a little rich '' of Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accuse Mr Johnson - after he visited Scotland on Thursday - of using the Covid crisis as a `` political weapon '' .
The Mail claims no one has `` weaponised '' the pandemic more shamelessly with what it calls her `` pseudo-presidential briefings '' .
But the i 's editor says Mr Johnson has made a foolish mistake , underestimating the Scottish leader - and risks stumbling into the break up of the UK .
The Times advises that to save the union , the prime minister should get a post-Brexit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving more control to the UK 's four nations and visit Scotland more often .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox The Mail speaks of British fury at Russia 's test-firing an anti-satellite weapon in space .
Defence sources tell the paper that Moscow has crossed a line .
The newspaper says the row has echoes of 1983 when Ronald Reagan 's plans to create a network of space lasers to knock out nuclear missiles was dubbed `` Stars Wars '' .
There is a warning to the Conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian donors .
It reports on growing calls to name the Russian tycoon behind a power firm that wants to put a £1bn electric link under the Channel .
The company donated more than £200,000 to the Tory party and £10,000 to Business Secretary Alok Sharma via his constituency party .
To avoid any scandal , the Times leader advises the PM to adopt a policy of full transparency .
Home Secretary Priti Patel tells the Daily Express about the new spy laws she is drawing up .
Speaking days after the Commons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK had underestimated the threat posed by Moscow for too long , Ms Patel insists the position now is a world away .
But she says her new bill will focus on national security , the registration of foreign agents and intellectual property .
And the temporary silencing of Sheffield 's cathedral choir has caused some upset , according to the Guardian .
The choir has been disbanded so that a new team can be selected to reflect the city 's diversity .
The Guardian explains choristers usually come from richer backgrounds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they feel betrayed and that their children have essentially been thrown under a bus .

There is a warning to the Conservatives in the Times about dealing with wealthy Russian donors. It reports on growing calls to name the Russian tycoon behind a power firm that wants to put a £1bn electric link under the Channel.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: St Mirren on Covid lockdown as Rangers face probe

Seven coaches and backroom staff at St Mirren have tested positive for Covid-19 , while Rangers face a probe into concerns of a possible testing breach .
Although no player has tested positive , the Paisley side 's Saturday friendly at home to St Johnstone is now off .
The Scottish Professional Football League club is now on lockdown until more tests are carried out .
It has also emerged Rangers face an SFA probe into whether the club breached testing protocols .
The SFA want to know if Ibrox players , who took part in a game against Dundee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the necessary results in time .
Following the news from St Mirren Park , Premiership clubs have been ordered to revert to two Covid tests per week rather than one .
Scottish football 's joint response group ( JRG ) said : `` We immediately contacted the Scottish government and the office of the clinical director for Scotland to relay this information .
`` In light of this and other recent events , the JRG hereby notifies Scottish Premiership clubs that with immediate effect they must revert to twice-weekly testing protocols until further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start their competitive campaign at home to Livingston on 1 August , last played Hamilton Academical in a friendly on Saturday .
Hamilton Academical said all players and backroom staff were tested two days after that match , with all returned results being negative .
A statement from the club said : `` Following the departure of the St Mirren squad on Saturday , the area used was cleaned and disinfected .
`` The location occupied by St Mirren was a segregated area at the far end of our stadium and is separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' players and staff on a matchday .
Subsequently on Monday , all players and backroom staff were tested with all results returned negative .
`` Hamilton Academical will continue to follow advice from the SFA/SPFL joint response group . ''
Meanwhile , Rangers ' investigation relates to two friendly matches played on Wednesday .
Current rules state players can not take part in any matches unless they have negative test results from weekly screenings .
The Ibrox club 's friendly against Motherwell on Wednesday was delayed by two hours due to results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that day , squad members took part in another closed doors match against Dundee United at the club 's training centre .
The SFA is now looking to see if the players who took part in that game had the necessary results in time .
Motherwell and Hibs have also been asked to explain delayed results which have impacted matches .
Scottish football 's governing body has already written to clubs reminding them of the importance of sticking to the rules ahead of the new season kicking off on 1 August .
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"The location occupied by St Mirren was a segregated area at the far end of our stadium and is separate from the areas used by Hamilton Accies' players and staff on a matchday. Subsequently on Monday, all players and backroom staff were tested with all results returned negative.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: Major flaws monitoring Irish cross-border travellers

A leaked letter from Health Minister Robin Swann to his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland has exposed major flaws in how visitors from Covid-19 high risk countries are monitored after crossing the border .
It flags up `` serious impediments when it comes to enforcing or monitoring '' those required to self-quarantine .
Mr Swann said `` we have no way of tracing them for spot checks '' if they fail to complete a locator form .
The health minister also said closer co-operation between both governments was needed , which could involve new `` legislation and data-sharing agreements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a significant achievement which would demonstrate our commitment to working together to effectively address common challenges '' Mr Swann wrote .
Under the current arrangements , international visitors arriving in the Republic of Ireland before travelling onwards to Northern Ireland must complete a locator form within 48 hours of crossing the border .
They must also self-quarantine for 14 days if arriving from a country assessed as high risk .
But in the letter to Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly , Mr Swann wrote : `` There are serious impediments when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present . ''
He added : `` We are reliant on everyone who has travelled into the Republic of Ireland and then on to Northern Ireland completing our passenger locator form .
`` If they fail to do so we have no way of tracing them for spot checks to make sure they are quarantining . ''
Mr Swann then suggested the `` logical solution '' was to ensure all international travellers who arrive on the island provide data `` which is accessible for compliance checks in our respective jurisdictions '' .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his counterpart in Dublin to address with him `` the inability '' of their jurisdictions to capture and share information about international travellers moving across the border .
• Tourists to Ireland 'must be able to isolate' The letter was sent at the start of this week .
NI First Minister Arlene Foster said the difference in NI and ROI 's quarantine rules is something that needs to be addressed .
Speaking to BBC Good Morning Ulster , she said : `` People are arriving on international flights from global destinations and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they may spend a few days in Northern Ireland .
`` We are concerned they may arrive into Dublin and tour around and not be aware that there are stronger quarantine rules in Northern Ireland . ''
Mrs Foster said she thinks it is right for the Department of Health to raise concerns .
BBC News NI has also sought a response to the concerns raised in the letter from the Irish government but has yet to receive a response .
Cross-border co-operation could be a big ask It is not every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closer co-operation with the Republic but Robin Swann is pushing for just that .
He wants more than just cross-border phone calls , he wants legislation and data-sharing agreements to plug a gap .
But it might be a big ask in a world where data protection trumps all .
This could be a test for the memorandum of understanding between Dublin and Belfast because without names , addresses and phone numbers the tracing teams wo n't be able to check those who may be considered high risk .
That matters when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this side of the border back in February via Dublin airport .

"As part of the cross-government effort here to institute more intensive follow-up with passengers arriving from overseas, including introducing an electronic passenger locator form, consideration is being given to how to further enhance cooperation north-south in regards to overseas travel, including in regards to additional information-sharing," a spokesperson said.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Flimby cannabis farm: Man became "live-in gardener" to pay off debt

An illegal immigrant was put to work in a cannabis farm to pay off his debt to people traffickers , a court has heard .
Albanian national Albion Ukperaj , 20 , was a `` live-in gardener '' of the farm at a house in Flimby , near Workington , after incurring a £16,000 debt .
Carlisle Crown Court heard police found 200 plants worth £100,000 when they raided the Brook Street house in May .
Ukperaj admitted producing cannabis and was sentenced to 11 months in a young offenders ' institution .
The court heard the police raided the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbours and found a sophisticated growing operation which included ventilation , electrical equipment and foil-lined walls .
The electricity supply had been bypassed .
Neighbours had described seeing two other men arriving in a van two months earlier and delivering a large amount of equipment to the house .
Ukperaj , who had been promised gainful work from which he hoped to send cash to family back in Albania , had `` kept himself to himself '' while in Flimby , and was seen neatly dressed , visiting a local shop and buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court heard .
He admitted producing the class B drug between 1 March and 29 May , after arriving in the UK via Hungary .
Judge Andrew Jefferies QC concluded Ukperaj had played a lesser role in the illegal enterprise and that he was `` hardly a free individual in the true sense of the word '' .
He told him : `` You were effectively a live-in gardener for those who were running a larger drug supply conspiracy .
`` Those who engage with criminals to enter this country must have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to engage in criminal activity once here . ''
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Ukperaj, who had been promised gainful work from which he hoped to send cash to family back in Albania, had "kept himself to himself" while in Flimby, and was seen neatly dressed, visiting a local shop and buying both pizza and phone top-up cards, the court heard.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: We could have done things differently, says PM

Boris Johnson has admitted the government did not understand coronavirus during the `` first few weeks and months '' of the UK outbreak .
The PM told BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg there were `` very open questions '' about whether the lockdown had started too late .
Mr Johnson also spoke of `` lessons to be learned '' and said ministers could have done some things `` differently '' .
Labour accused the government of `` mishandling '' the crisis .
More than 45,000 people in the UK have died after testing positive for coronavirus , government figures show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last week , Mr Johnson promised an `` independent '' inquiry into the pandemic , but no details have been given of its scope or timing .
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Previously , the prime minister has said he took the `` right decisions at the right time '' , based on the advice of scientists .
But , in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg to mark the first anniversary of his entering Downing Street , he said : `` We did n't understand [ the virus ] in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first few weeks and months .
`` And I think , probably , the single thing that we did n't see at the beginning was the extent to which it was being transmitted asymptomatically from person to person . ''
Mr Johnson wants to use the government 's experience of what happened during the pandemic to speed up his agenda , to `` double down on levelling up '' , as he puts it in his peculiar political jargon .
In other words , to push ahead with more determination , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes that he says will actually improve the lives of voters , particularly those who voted Tory for the first time in 2019 .
While preparing the NHS for a potential second surge , he clearly wants to concentrate on what 's next , not what 's gone before .
But perhaps until the government is really ready to acknowledge what has happened , the questions will continue - and the public may still feel anxious about whether they can really trust ministers to handle a second surge next time round .
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson 's trademark .
But if the last few months have shown anything , it is that the real challenge of life in power , is that events that can surprise .
The prime minister added : `` I think it 's fair to say that there are things that we need to learn about how we handled it in the early stages ...
There will be plenty of opportunities to learn the lessons of what happened . ''
The UK went into full lockdown in late March , which critics say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson said : `` Maybe there were things we could have done differently , and of course there will be time to understand what exactly we could have done , or done differently . ''
He added that these were still `` very open questions as far as [ scientists ] are concerned , and there will be a time , obviously , to consider all those issues '' .
On Friday , the government announced that 30 million people in England would be offered a flu vaccine this year , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a surge in coronavirus infections during the autumn and winter .
Mr Johnson said this was in addition to increased testing and tracing and more procurement of personal protective equipment , adding : `` What people really want to focus on now is what are we doing to prepare for the next phase . ''
He said : `` We mourn every one of the of those who lost their lives and our thoughts are very much with their with their families .
And I take full responsibility for everything that government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was himself placed in intensive care in April after contracting coronavirus , said he would `` very soon '' set out an new measures to deal with obesity , seen as an added risk factor for patients .
In December , Mr Johnson 's Conservative Party pulled off a convincing general election win over Jeremy Corbyn 's Labour , after promising to `` level up '' all parts of the UK .
And , despite the economic damage caused by coronavirus in the past four months or so , the prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hospitals and police , saying his government 's priorities were `` exactly what they always have been except more so .
We 're doubling down . ''
`` The agenda is what it was when I stood on the steps of Downing Street a year ago , but we want to go further and we want to go faster . ''
Mr Johnson reminisced about first entering No 10 as prime minister on 24 July 2019 , saying it `` was very exciting , and everybody seemed to be in a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upbeat '' .
He added that coronavirus had caused many `` difficulties '' since then .
`` Psychologically it 's been an extraordinary time for the country , '' Mr Johnson said , '' But I also know that this is a nation with incredible natural resilience , and fortitude and imagination .
And I think we will bounce back really much stronger than ever before . ''
For Labour , shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said : `` Boris Johnson has finally admitted the government has mishandled its response to the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledge the threat of the virus , too slow to enter lockdown and too slow to take this crisis seriously . ''
The threat of a second wave of infections was `` still very real '' , he added , while it was `` imperative the government learns the lessons of its mistakes so we can help to save lives '' .
Acting Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said an `` immediate '' coronavirus inquiry was `` essential '' , and that the prime minister had shown `` no remorse '' for @ @ @ @ @ @

But, in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg to mark the first anniversary of his entering Downing Street, he said: "We didn't understand [the virus] in the way that we would have liked in the first few weeks and months.


bbcuk--2020-07-25--Coronavirus: Wills witnessed by video link to be made legal

Wills witnessed remotely via video link will become legal in England and Wales to make it easier for people to record their final wishes during the pandemic .
The change to the law will be backdated to 31 January , the date of the first confirmed coronavirus case in the UK , the government said .
It means any will witnessed remotely from that date onwards will be legally accepted .
This measure will remain in place until January 2022 .
The time period could be shortened or extended if deemed necessary , the Ministry of Justice said .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be made in the physical presence of at least two witnesses but social distancing measures have made this difficult .
For a will to be legally valid , as the law stands you must : • Be 18 or over • Sign it in the presence of two witnesses who are both over 18 • Have it signed by your two witnesses , in your presence • You can not leave your witnesses ( or their married partners ) anything in your will During lockdown , lots of people have turned to video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using platforms such as Zoom or FaceTime .
Ministers said wills witnessed using this sort of technology would be deemed legal , as long as the quality of the sound and video was sufficient to see and hear what was happening at the time .
The change to the legislation to include video-witnessing of wills will be made in September .
Two witnesses - who are not beneficiaries - will be still be required , helping to protect people against undue influence and fraud , the government said .
Electronic signatures will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` We know that the pandemic has made this process more difficult , which is why we are changing law to ensure that wills witnessed via video technology are legally recognised .
`` Our measures will give peace of mind to many that their last wishes can still be recorded during this challenging time , while continuing to protect the elderly and vulnerable . ''
However , the government said the use of video technology should remain a last resort and people must continue to arrange physical witnessing of wills where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wills witnessed through windows are already considered legitimate , provided there is clear sight of the person signing it .
Emily Deane , technical counsel at Step , a professional body comprising lawyers and accountants , said : `` We are delighted that the government has responded to the industry 's calls to allow will witnessing over video conference .
`` By removing the need for any physical witnesses , wills can continue to be drawn up efficiently , effectively and safely by those isolating . ''
She also welcomed the move to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would provide reassurance to anyone who had had no choice but to execute a will in this manner prior to this legislation being enacted .

She also welcomed the move to apply the change retrospectively, saying it would provide reassurance to anyone who had had no choice but to execute a will in this manner prior to this legislation being enacted.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: New face covering rules in force in England

Face coverings are now compulsory for customers in shops in England , after new coronavirus rules came into force within 12 hours of the government issuing guidance on the change .
Coverings are mandatory in enclosed public spaces such as supermarkets , indoor shopping centres , transport hubs , banks and takeaways .
Police can hand out fines of up to £100 to those who do not comply .
But some retailers have insisted they will not enforce the rule .
The deaths of another 123 people in the UK who have tested positive for Covid-19 been announced , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were also a further 770 cases confirmed through testing .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government 's ability to ease social-distancing measures and face-mask rules depended on it being able to drive down the level of the virus .
`` The message is - we have done very well , the virus is under control to a very large extent but it is still there , '' he said during a visit to a GP surgery .
He said he believed the UK would be `` well past '' coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : `` We have tough times ahead in coming through economically , but I have absolutely no doubt that we are going to , and this country is going to bounce back stronger than ever before . ''
Costa Coffee said their staff would not challenge customers who entered their stores without masks .
Sainsbury 's also said that staff members would not be individually responsible for challenging customers - but added that stores would have regular Tannoy announcements asking customers to follow the new rules .
Asda said enforcement was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Waitrose has positioned staff at shop doors reminding customers of the rule , and Tesco is selling face coverings at store entrances .
Greggs and McDonalds say takeaway customers need to wear masks .
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• How to make your own face mask According to guidance issued by the government on Thursday for England , staff in premises where face coverings are required are encouraged to take steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and can refuse entry to people who do not have a valid exemption under the rules .
But the government says it was the responsibility of individuals to wear a covering .
'You do n't want to get in trouble' '' Oh , better put our masks on , '' a woman says to her friend outside a homeware shop in Camberwell .
He shrugs and follows her inside , opting to go without .
Most people are wearing face coverings inside the shops on this South London high street , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some shopkeepers .
Ragini Patel says she asks customers to wear face coverings in her stationery shop , but some older customers , in particular , do n't listen .
`` There 's no point saying anything to anybody , you do n't want to get in trouble , '' she shrugs .
In Scope charity shop , Dawn Suleyman says only one customer has come in today without one - and was grateful when she handed her a spare .
`` I would n't say to someone 'you ca n't come in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ' , '' she says .
`` I 'd explain to them , 'You do realise that you could possibly get a fine ?
And if you have n't got a mask I 'm happy to give you one ' . ''
Police will be able to `` use force '' to remove customers from shops if they do not wear face coverings , or to prevent them from entering , according to the College of Policing .
But individual forces have said they will only be enforcing the rules , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and officers will not be patrolling premises .
Health Minister Helen Whately said the government was confident `` the vast majority of people '' would comply with the regulations .
In Scotland , where face coverings in shops became compulsory on 10 July , one person has been fined for failing to wear one .
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There are exemptions to the new rules for children under 11 , those with disabilities or certain health conditions , such as respiratory or cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a face covering .
Ms Whately said people could print out a card from the government 's website to show they were exempt if they wished , but stressed people would not be expected to carry proof of an exemption .
Public Health England has warned parents not to buy coverings for babies and young children because of the risk of choking or suffocation .
Masks will not be mandatory in indoor venues that have other safety measures in place , including : For some people with certain health conditions or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult .
Kerise Vowles-Myners , who has autism , had a particularly bad experience when she tried wearing one to visit the doctor last week .
`` I literally had it on for two minutes and had a panic attack and threw up in public - it was quite embarrassing , '' she told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
Kerise said she had spoken to her social worker about going shopping for her when she had bad days .
`` I do n't like being confronted because I have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whenever I go out , a lot of people do n't even realise that I 'm on the spectrum so they just look at me and think , 'Oh she is just a normal person , why is she not wearing a mask ? '
'' Retail and trade organisations have criticised the government over the time it took to publish guidance on masks - after the changes were announced 10 days ago .
Meanwhile , union leaders voiced fears the rules could put workers ' safety at risk if people refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The British Retail Consortium called on customers to be `` respectful '' of the new rules , while UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said takeaway outlets had been left with `` a very short time to properly brief staff , prepare signage and take steps to encourage compliance '' .
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According to the government , face coverings should cover the mouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a scarf or bandana that securely fits around the side of the face without having to be held in place .
The requirement to wear face coverings at transport hubs - railway and bus stations , airports and maritime ports - only applies for areas which are fully indoors and enclosed .
You are allowed to remove a face covering in certain situations , for example to prove identification in banks or when buying age-restricted products .
Face coverings have been compulsory in shops in Scotland since 10 July .
Shoppers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales or Northern Ireland , although NI will wait until 20 August before deciding whether to make them compulsory .
Coverings are already compulsory on public transport in England and Scotland , as well as most buses , trains and ferries in Northern Ireland .
They will be mandatory on public transport in Wales from 27 July .
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bbcuk--2020-07-24--Jordan Sinnott: Footballer death accused 'sorry' and 'heartbroken'

A man accused of hitting a footballer with a `` haymaker '' punch before he died told a court he `` could never be any more sorry '' .
Kai Denovan , 22 , denies the manslaughter of Jordan Sinnott during a night out in Retford , Nottinghamshire .
After Mr Denovan hit Mr Sinnott , the defendant 's friend continued punching him , Nottingham Crown Court heard .
Mr Denovan had denied common assault and affray but admitted the charges while giving evidence .
Prosecutors said Mr Denovan did not strike the fatal blow on 25 January , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 25-year-old which led to his death .
The court was told there was a `` scuffle '' in The Vine Pub where Mr Denovan , of Collins Walk , Retford , punched Mr Sinnott .
The Matlock Town footballer and his two friends then left while Mr Denovan and his friends Cameron Matthews and Sean Nicholson followed shortly after .
• Latest news and stories from the East Midlands In evidence , Mr Denovan , who admitted he was drunk and has a `` blurred '' memory of the night , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned , what had happened in there was done and it was time to go .
I was leaving as it was closing . ''
When he saw Mr Sinnott and his friends again he wanted to `` resolve the situation '' and had `` no intention '' of fighting , the court heard .
However , the court was told the defendant hit Mr Sinnott with `` haymaker punch '' and was then pulled away , but Matthews punched Mr Sinnott three more times .
Mr Denovan said when he left the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was seriously injured .
He told the court when he learned that Mr Sinnott was in intensive care and later died , he did not realise he `` had owt to do with it '' .
He said : `` I did not see anything that could have caused death from what I remembered . ''
When he realised what had happened , he said : `` It was the worse day of my life .
I was heartbroken .
Heartbroken for everyone involved - for his [ Mr Sinnott 's ] family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , of Denman Close in Retford , has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter .
Nicholson 22 , of Beechways , Retford , has admitted affray .
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In evidence, Mr Denovan, who admitted he was drunk and has a "blurred" memory of the night, said: "As far as I was concerned, what had happened in there was done and it was time to go. I was leaving as it was closing."


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say

Being obese or overweight puts you at greater risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19 , experts say after examining existing studies .
The review of evidence by Public Health England found excess weight put people at greater risk of needing hospital admission or intensive care .
And the risk grew substantially as weight increased .
The release comes ahead of an expected government announcement of new measures to curb obesity .
Dr Alison Tedstone , chief nutritionist at Public Health England , said the current evidence was clear , that being overweight or obese puts you at greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 , as well as from many other life-threatening diseases .
`` Losing weight can bring huge benefits for health - and may also help protect against the health risks of Covid-19 , '' she said .
`` The case for action on obesity has never been stronger . ''
The UK has one of the highest levels of obesity in Europe .
Almost two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese , with similar figures in Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland .
The NHS says most adults with a body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 29.9 are overweight , while those with a BMI of 30 to 39.9 are classed as obese .
Body mass index is calculated by dividing a person 's mass in kilograms by the square of their height in metres .
• Check your BMI using the BBC calculator Another measure of excess fat is waist size - men with a waist of 94cm or more and women with a waist of 80cm or more are more likely to develop obesity-related problems .
Supporting people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the population , especially among vulnerable groups who are most affected by obesity , the report said .
Prof Susan Jebb of the University of Oxford , said we already know that older people , men , those from South Asian and some other ethnic groups , and people living in more deprived areas , are at increased risk from Covid-19 .
`` Over and above these things , this review shows that excess weight is another very important risk factor , '' she said .
There was anecdotal evidence that some people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , she added , which offered a `` re-set moment '' for everyone to think about their lifestyle .
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• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters According to the report , while some data suggests that more people have exercised during lockdown , evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not increased overall .
Meanwhile , snack food and alcohol sales from High Street shops have increased .
Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures soon to combat obesity , including a ban on TV junk food adverts before 21:00 .
The measures are yet to be finalised , but are also likely to include a ban on online ads for unhealthy foods , and limits on in-store promotions .
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Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said the current evidence was clear, that being overweight or obese puts you at greater risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, as well as from many other life-threatening diseases.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Owen Jones: Man jailed for attacking journalist

A man has been jailed for attacking Guardian journalist Owen Jones outside a north London pub .
James Healy , 40 , admitted assaulting Mr Jones , claiming it was because the 35-year-old had spilled his drink .
However , a judge ruled that Healey carried out the attack because of Mr Jones 's sexuality and political views .
Appearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court , he was sentenced to two years and eight months for affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
Two other men - Charlie Ambrose , from Brighton , and Liam Tracey , from Camden - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each , suspended for two years after pleading guilty to affray .
Mr Jones suffered cuts , swelling to his back and head , and bruises down his body in the attack outside the Lexington pub on Pentonville Road in Islington , on 17 August last year .
Healy , from Portsmouth , has a string of convictions for football-related violence .
The 40-year-old Chelsea FC fan had argued he `` had the hump '' because the victim had bumped into him and spilled his drink .
Following his arrest , a search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him performing a Nazi salute as well as other items connected to far-right ideology .
• Journalist attacked because of his sexuality In his evidence , Mr Jones told the court he `` absolutely did not '' knock Healy 's drink .
He said he was `` an unapologetic socialist , I 'm an anti-racist , I 'm an anti-fascist '' and he was `` the subject of an unrelenting campaign [ of abuse ] by far-right sympathisers '' .
Recorder Anne Studd QC said she would sentence Healy on the basis that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones 's `` widely published left-wing and LGBTQ beliefs '' .
Following the sentencing , the journalist tweeted that `` prison is not a solution to far right extremism '' as Healy `` will go to a prison a violent far right extremist , and probably leave prison a violent far right extremist '' .
`` There is no judicial solution to the far right : it is a political problem , '' he wrote .
In another tweet he called the attack `` the worst example of a concerted far right campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm left-wing , gay and an anti-racist '' .
`` Far right extremists have been responsible for murder , attempted murder , terrorist plots and violence .
`` That threat is not taken seriously because it means having to ask searching questions of who is responsible for radicalising them .
That must end , '' he said .

Following the sentencing, the journalist tweeted that "prison is not a solution to far right extremism" as Healy "will go to a prison a violent far right extremist, and probably leave prison a violent far right extremist".


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Almost 1,000 apply for receptionist job in Manchester

When a Manchester hotel advertised for a receptionist on Monday , the owners were shocked to received almost 1,000 applicants in a day .
They had only expected about 30 people to be interested .
The UK 's hospitality sector has been savaged by the coronavirus crisis , with many bars , restaurants and hotels struggling .
`` It really is quite sad to see the amount of people that are looking for a job , '' the company said .
`` On Monday we placed an advert for a receptionist role for our 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the restaurant 's owner D & D London , told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
`` The next day , James , our head of talent , went to look at applications and was amazed to find that in less than 24 hours we had 963 people apply . ''
Normally for such a role they 'd expect at that stage to receive about 30 applications , she said .
`` Going through the candidates who applied , we could see there were a lot of very talented and highly-qualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including some restaurant general managers . ''
• Thousands of UK jobs go in sweeping retail closures Hospitality jobs have proved highly-sought-after as thousands of roles have been slashed by restaurant groups .
In the last two weeks , popular chains such as Pizza Express and Azzurri have kick-started restructures of their businesses that are likely to lead to more than 2,000 job losses and hundreds of restaurant outlets closing .
Social-distancing rules have also led to businesses reducing staff numbers , as they have re-opened with less space , meaning they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Other businesses have reported similar experiences this week .
Emily Pringle of Alnwick-based fragrance company Notes of Northumberland told the BBC that she received 583 applicants when she advertised a 16 hour-a-week retail job .
`` Most of the applicants were massively over-qualified , '' she said .
`` It 's a very sad sign of the times .
A large number of people have been educated to PhD level and applying for our job , which is telling about the current state of the job market . ''
In Swansea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brewing , said that her firm had advertised for a bar manager two days before and were surprised by the number and quality of applicants .
`` We would normally only get five or so responses , but have had 35 people apply already and the calibre of applicants is really high , '' she said .
Most of the applicants had worked at reasonably well-known businesses , but have either lost their jobs , or are still furloughed and worried about their future , she added .
`` There have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they would be happy to relocate to work , '' she said .
`` We 're in Swansea and have had applications from people from as far as Manchester , Leeds and Cornwall . ''
Meanwhile , when a London pub manager posted an advert for a £9-an-hour bar job last week , he was so overwhelmed by the response that he took to Twitter to report it .
Mick Dore , general manager of the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon , said : `` I do n't want to alarm anyone about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertised two bar jobs at 16:30 on Thursday .
We 've had well over 400 applicants .
Gulp . ''
He added : `` We 'd normally get a dozen or so sensible replies . ''
Research by the Institute for Employment Studies this week found that the total number of live job vacancies across the country now stands at 433,000 .
That 's less than half of the number in February , indicating that there 's a long way to go in the recovery for the UK job market .
`` Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs market in a generation , and there are no signs yet of a significant recovery , '' said Tony Wilson , director of the Institute for Employment Studies .

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bbcuk--2020-07-24--Scope of Novichok victim's inquest 'must be reconsidered'

A coroner wrongly narrowed the scope of an inquest into the death of the only victim of the Salisbury Novichok poisonings , the High Court has ruled .
Dawn Sturgess 's relatives challenged the decision that the inquest would not examine the Kremlin 's alleged role .
Ms Sturgess died in July 2018 following the poisoning of former MI6 agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter , Yulia .
Judges have ordered the Wiltshire coroner to reconsider the parameters of the inquest .
Ms Sturgess , 44 , unknowingly sprayed herself with the nerve agent , contained in a bottle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She died in hospital in Salisbury , Wiltshire , after collapsing at her partner Charlie Rowley 's home in Amesbury .
The bottle is believed to have been discarded by two Russian military officers who set out to kill Mr Skripal .
The senior coroner for Wiltshire , David Ridley , previously said he would consider the actions of the two Russians .
He ruled out investigating whether other members of the Russian state were also responsible or where the Novichok had come from .
Lord Justice Bean and Mr Justice Lewis said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law from concluding who was criminally responsible for Ms Sturgess 's death , it did not prevent him from investigating links back to the Russian state .
Their judgment said : `` There is acute and obvious public concern not merely at the prima facie evidence that an attempt was made on British soil by Russian agents to assassinate Mr Skripal and that it led to the death of Ms Sturgess , but also at the fact that it involved the use of a prohibited nerve agent exposing the population of Salisbury and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been , and , to be realistic , there will be , no criminal trial in which the details of how this appalling event came to occur can be publicly examined . ''
The decision means the scope of the inquest must now be fully reconsidered .
If the coroner concludes it must hear detailed intelligence evidence , it will almost certainly lead to a partially secret public inquiry .

Their judgment said: "There is acute and obvious public concern not merely at the prima facie evidence that an attempt was made on British soil by Russian agents to assassinate Mr Skripal and that it led to the death of Ms Sturgess, but also at the fact that it involved the use of a prohibited nerve agent exposing the population of Salisbury and Amesbury to lethal risk.


bbcuk--2020-07-25--Coronavirus: Passport renewals to be fast-tracked amid backlog

UK passport applications delayed by a backlog caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be expedited if people are due to go on holiday within two weeks , the Home Office has said .
Passport renewals will be delivered within five days for people waiting more than four weeks who produce evidence they are to due to travel .
More than 400,000 documents are still being processed because of fewer staff .
Officials say they will also continue to prioritise emergency cases .
They said more than 6,500 passports had been issued to individuals on compassionate and emergency grounds during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognised an increasing number of people who did not meet the `` urgent and compassionate criteria '' would want their passport more quickly as international travel restrictions continued to ease , `` particularly those with pre-existing bookings '' .
It comes after the UK government said more than 50 countries - including many popular holiday spots - now posed `` a reduced risk '' from coronavirus .
But people who want to go on holiday abroad are being warned not to book trips unless they have an up-to-date passport .
Those who do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being urged to wait until after the summer .
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Earlier this week the Home Office revealed that passport staff were working through 126,000 applications , with a further 284,000 still to be processed .
Ministers said the backlog had built up because passport offices had fewer workers due to social distancing rules .
The Passport Office said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer for people applying for a passport for the first time but staff were `` working hard to ensure that anyone with pre-planned travel does not miss out if their passport application has been submitted correctly and in good time '' .
It added that overseas applicants who had experienced delays and had to apply to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for emergency travel documents would be able to claim refunds .

But people who want to go on holiday abroad are being warned not to book trips unless they have an up-to-date passport. Those who do not need to renew their passports yet are being urged to wait until after the summer.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: Portugal still on quarantine list for holidaymakers

Portugal remains off the list of countries that the government has exempted from quarantine restrictions .
In changes that apply to England , travellers from Estonia , Latvia , Slovakia , Slovenia and St Vincent and the Grenadines wo n't have to isolate .
It takes the list of countries that do not face travel restrictions into England to 80 nations .
The government also said it will update guidance weekly , meaning rules could change while people are away .
It said people should regularly check the advice .
Previously , updates were provided every three weeks .
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The Portuguese government expressed `` regret '' at the UK 's decision to continue to exclude it from the list of countries that are exempt from quarantine .
`` It is a decision that is neither substantiated nor supported by the facts , '' said Portugal 's Ministry of State and Foreign Affairs .
Spain remains on the list of countries that people can return to England from without the need to self-isolate , despite a recent spike in coronavirus cases .
On Friday , Norway announced that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travellers arriving from Spain .
According to Johns Hopkins University , Spain has recorded270,166 cases of coronavirus and28,429 deaths .
Portugal had recently imposed local lockdowns on the outskirts of its capital Lisbon to stem a rise in new cases .
Tourism is a major industry in Portugal and is popular with British holidaymakers , with almost three million UK visitors a year .
Aviation data analysts Cirium said there were 2,333 flights due to leave the UK for Portugal before the end of August .
Paul Charles , chief executive of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ badly timed move by the government .
`` The scale of those due to go there before end of August is enormous .
The decision today plants huge uncertainty in the minds of those who are booked who will be looking for refunds and changes and most wo n't have a holiday .
It 's going to cause uproar for operators and industry . ''
He added : `` They are not prepared to open Portugal when situation is declining , but cases in Spain are soaring , with rapid rises in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sandy Blue , a villa rental firm in the Algarve , told the BBC that he is deeply worried about the impact of a sharp drop in tourism on the local industry .
`` The decision is absolutely ridiculous .
If you look at the Algarve specifically , we 've got exceptionally low rates of coronavirus here .
There 's only been , as of today 's count , 806 [ cases ] , '' he said .
`` The Algarve absolutely depends on tourism - from hotels , to restaurants , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of job losses on the back of this . ''

"The scale of those due to go there before end of August is enormous. The decision today plants huge uncertainty in the minds of those who are booked who will be looking for refunds and changes and most won't have a holiday. It's going to cause uproar for operators and industry."


bbcuk--2020-07-25--Small music venues in England get £2.2m emergency government funding

Up to 150 small music venues in England will share £2.25m emergency government funding intended stop them going to the wall after four months with no gigs .
It is the first slice of a £1.57bn arts relief fund to be allocated and follows warnings that many venues are at risk .
The Music Venues Trust welcomed the funding as `` a short-term fix '' .
Earlier this month , 1,500 artists from Liam Gallagher and Dua Lipa to Sir Paul McCartney signed an open letter calling for support for the live music scene .
If 150 venues are helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £15,000 each .
Some grants could be bigger , up to £80,000 .
The MVT , which represents small venues , said the money was `` very welcome and desperately needed as we wait to hear how the recently announced £1.57bn rescue package for the arts will be administered and distributed '' .
Chief executive Mark Davyd added : `` This interim solution will provide a short-term fix for those venues identified as being in crisis but we urgently need information and guidance on when and how venues can access the larger fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their longer term futures . ''
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said such clubs and venues were where `` nearly all of our globally successful music stars started out '' , and he wanted to `` make sure those organisations weather the Covid storm '' .
`` We 're working to deliver the rest of the £1.57bn emergency package as quickly as possible , so that we can protect and preserve our precious culture , arts and heritage for future generations , '' he added .
The amount available for grassroots music , worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will go to venues at `` severe risk of insolvency '' and can be spent on ongoing costs like rent , utilities , maintenance contracts and other bills .
The money will be dished out by Arts Council England , which does not usually fund regular live music venues , `` within the next few weeks '' .
In the past fortnight , beloved Manchester venues Gorilla and The Deaf Institute have been saved from closure , but the companies behind the Welly and the Polar Bear in Hull have gone into administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas of the arts can apply for a slice of the £1.57bn will be revealed `` in the coming days '' , the government said .
Mr Dowden has previously said the fund will protect the nation 's cultural `` crown jewels '' and small venues around the country .
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Chief executive Mark Davyd added: "This interim solution will provide a short-term fix for those venues identified as being in crisis but we urgently need information and guidance on when and how venues can access the larger fund, which is so vital to safeguarding their longer term futures."


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Coronavirus: The day England's shoppers put on their face coverings

`` Oh , better put our masks on , '' a woman says to her friend outside a homeware shop in Camberwell , south London , fishing around in her bag .
He shrugs and follows her inside , opting to go without .
It 's the first day that face coverings have been compulsory for customers in England 's shops , and most people are complying on this high street .
But the exchange sums up the dilemma for some shopkeepers .
On one side of the road , a mum ushers her two daughters into Lidl - the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coverings .
On the other , a woman hovers outside a shop front , sussing out with the sales assistant whether she can come in without one .
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reads a sign in the window of Ragini Patel 's stationery shop .
She says all she can do is ask customers to wear face coverings but some of the older customers , in particular , do n't listen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she reminded him about social distancing .
`` There 's no point saying anything to anybody , you do n't want to get in trouble , '' she shrugs .
A hundred miles away , in Birmingham , another shopper , Laura , told BBC Radio 5 Live she had been in a branch of supermarket Aldi this morning where a couple of people were n't wearing face coverings .
She did n't approve .
`` If there 's even a remote possibility that wearing a mask can reduce infection rate then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hardship , '' she added .
Meanwhile , listener Paul said he had been on the receiving end of some `` mask outrage '' this morning in Maidenhead , Berkshire , when he went into Tesco without a face covering after a bike ride .
He said it was an `` honest mistake '' but a fellow shopper berated him .
`` She just went to town on me , '' Paul said .
`` I 've been rightfully scolded . ''
Like many shopping areas across the country , stores in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs telling customers to wear face coverings .
But Susan Green , 57 , in Liverpool , said : `` I think it is a little bit late to have introduced this and lots of people I 've seen this morning are not even wearing one .
`` It wo n't put me off coming to the shops because I 'll be out anyway but it does seem a bit unnecessary . ''
Liverpool One also has a new vending machine selling face coverings in a multitude of styles - and they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Back in Camberwell , at the Scope charity shop , Dawn Suleyman says only one customer has come in today without a face covering - and was grateful when she handed her a spare .
She agrees that it might not be wise to challenge customers , since there have been instances when staff have been verbally abused for asking shoppers to use the hand sanitiser pump .
Leaning over to tap the counter to her left , she adds : `` So far today , touch wood , we 've not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would n't say to someone , 'You ca n't come in because you have n't got a mask on , ' '' says Dawn , who is exempt when she goes shopping because she suffers from asthma .
`` I 'd explain to them , 'You do realise that you could possibly get a fine ?
And if you have n't got a mask I 'm happy to give you one . '
'' Melanie Wall from Chloe James boutique in St Albans says there 's been a `` great reaction '' among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are very happy to wear face masks - it sparks conversation and banter when they come in ... we talk about the different styles - it 's been really well accepted , '' she said .
`` We did have a lady who approached the front door and said , ' I have n't got a face mask but I 'm here to buy a face mask .
She obviously could n't come into the shop ... but I served her from the doorstep , so it was a lovely funny moment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ city told the BBC she was `` really pleased '' the rules have come in , adding : `` It 's given us more confidence to come into town .
We 've been avoiding it up to now . ''
In Leicester - the first city in England to have a local lockdown imposed - the new rules on face coverings came in on the same day some non-essential stores were allowed to reopen .
Callum Goodson , 22 , a buyer with clothes store Pilot in the Lanes shopping area , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far been high .
Mr Goodson said : `` Everyone coming into the store have been wearing masks .
If anyone does come in without a mask , we can offer them one .
`` If they refuse it 's down to us if we accept that - but we have n't had to do that so far . ''
There were no problems for forgetful shoppers in Bristol either , where city council staff had bought in 80,000 masks to hand out in the city 's shopping areas .
In Camberwell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcing the regulations .
In a photo-printing shop , the sales assistant says customers have been compliant .
They have a stash of reusable masks they can give out in return for a charity donation , but she does n't know what she 'd do if someone refused .
`` I 'm sure we could politely tell them to put it on , '' she says .
In the arcade , a security guard with a face covering stands outside Poundland .
Two women browse the `` two for £5 '' stands in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , though the shop assistant is barefaced , which is acceptable under the rules .
Around the corner in a hardware shop , Arjan Patel says some builders have come in without face coverings but most people have been compliant .
`` What can we say ?
It 's their choice , is n't it ? ''
he says .
The shop needs customers , after all .
`` We ca n't police it anyway , but maybe a bit more diplomacy might help . ''
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In Camberwell, not everyone is quite so worried about enforcing the regulations. In a photo-printing shop, the sales assistant says customers have been compliant. They have a stash of reusable masks they can give out in return for a charity donation, but she doesn't know what she'd do if someone refused. "I'm sure we could politely tell them to put it on," she says.


bbcuk--2020-07-24--The Kissing Booth: How a Newport teen author inspired Netflix

Growing up in south Wales , schoolgirl Beth Reekles always regarded her passion for writing as a `` weird hobby '' .
So much so , the 15-year-old kept it a secret as she wrote in her bedroom of the family home in Rogerstone , Newport .
Nine books later , her work has been translated into several languages and she was once hailed by Time Magazine as the world 's 14th most influential teen - one place behind Justin Bieber .
Now 25 , the movie sequel to her first hit , The Kissing Booth , is on Netflix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life in Newport , though I always felt a bit of an outsider , '' said the former Bassaleg Comprehensive pupil .
`` I was a little introverted , shy , bookish and loved writing - but I did n't know anyone else who did and it felt like a really weird hobby to have , so I did n't my friends or my family .
`` They just thought I was on Facebook or doing homework when I was on my computer but I was actually posting chapters online .
`` Twighlight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) but I had grown tired of vampires and werewolves and just wanted a high school-teen book but could n't find one .
So I thought I 'd write one myself . ''
Beth had discovered an online story sharing app , Wattpad , and began posting chapters of The Kissing Booth .
At first she was thought it was `` cool '' to receive a handful of comments and so ploughed on , adding more words until she had gathered 19 million 'reads ' .
This was all before she had even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won a fans award for Best Teen-Fiction of 2011 and a year later , publishers Penguin Random House came knocking with an offer - a week after she had posted her university applications .
`` I freaked out when I got the message and ran to see my parents , '' she recalled .
`` I was only 17 and did n't have an agent so my father came with me to read over the contract . ''
Her parents encouraged her to continue with her studies , `` in case this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was to prove far bigger than that .
More books were published and in 2018 , the film version of The Kissing Booth was released on Netflix .
`` I spoke with the producer and the scriptwriter about their vision for the characters but I did n't know anything about making films and I was finishing my degree at the time , '' she said .
`` But when I went to South Africa to watch the filming , it was an incredible moment to see my characters come to life before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked around at all the crew and actors and said , 'Look at all these people employed because of something you created . '
It was surreal .
• Valley-wood : How Hollywood has come to Wales '' They said I did n't need to stay while they recorded the same 30-second scene 20 or 30 times but I said , 'Are you joking ?
!
I want to watch every second of this ' .
It was brilliant . ''
While the critics gave decidedly mixed reviews , The Kissing Booth was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was released , according to Netflix who swiftly commissioned a second - which Beth had already started writing years earlier while at university in Exeter .
`` I did n't intended to write a sequel but I found it really hard to let go of the characters , '' she said .
`` But I do n't think anyone , especially me , expected it to get the response it had , not so much from the critics but certainly the fans . ''
Despite just publishing her ninth book , writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physics graduate who works full-time in IT for an energy company in Solihull , Birmingham .
`` I 'm actually doing the job I always wanted to do and writing was only ever a hobby - it just happens to be quite a successful one , '' she said .
`` I 'm lucky that I do n't have to choose between one or the other so I can do both .
But I guess it proves that anything is possible and my writing seems to have inspired other young writers . ''


bbcuk--2020-07-24--Newspaper headlines: 'No justice' for PC Harper and 'Royal breakdown'

The Daily Mail has further details of the government 's new anti-obesity measures , expected to be announced next week @ @ @ @ @ takeaway chains will have to publish the calories in every meal they serve , while @ @ @ @ @ be placed on bottles of beer , wine and spirits sold in shops .

Fearing that they would be prevented from seeing the Queen when they returned from a trip to Canada earlier this year, the couple are said to have "toyed with the idea" of driving straight from the airport to pay her a surprise visit - but decided against it to avoid "ruffling feathers".


bbcuk--2020-07-24--PC Andrew Harper death: Innocent man's family 'torn apart' by murder charge

An innocent man accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper has said he feared he `` could die in prison '' .
Jed Foster was charged over the killing of the police officer and spent a month behind bars before proceedings against him was dropped .
The 21-year-old told the BBC he worried about being wrongly convicted and said the `` terrifying '' experience `` broke me and tore my family apart '' .
He has now started legal action against Thames Valley Police .
On Friday , teenagers Henry Long , Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were convicted of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was responding to a report of a quad bike theft in Berkshire , suffered catastrophic injuries when his ankles got caught in a strap trailing behind a car driven by Long in August 2019 .
But four days later Mr Foster , who lives near Reading , was the first suspect charged .
The case against him was eventually discontinued and he was released from custody in September , but by then his family had been bombarded with hate mail and people `` wrote on social media that I should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Newspapers targeted me and my family even though I had not been convicted .
They acted as though I was guilty . ''
He said he was also targeted with abuse because of his family 's traveller heritage .
Despite his protestations of innocence , Mr Foster was charged by the Crown Prosecution Service under the Threshold Test .
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• There are reasonable grounds to suspect the person has committed an offence • There are reasonable grounds to believe that continuing the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishing a realistic prospect of conviction • The seriousness of the case justifies an immediate decision • There are valid objections to bail • A charge is in the public interest '' I could prove even then I was not involved , but the police did not seem to be interested , '' Mr Foster said .
`` I was arrested and then charged with murder and spent several weeks in prison accused of an offence that I did not commit . ''
He said the police `` appeared to just to want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of their colleague and were not concerned whether I was actually involved '' .
`` It was terrifying being accused of a murder I had not done , '' he added .
`` I knew I was innocent , but I was worried that I would be wrongly convicted , and that for the murder of a police officer I could die in prison . ''
As detectives continued to gather evidence they found Mr Foster had an `` electronic alibi '' .
The reasons for Mr Foster 's release can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their disclosure might have prejudiced the trial of the three men eventually convicted .
During the hearing in September , prosecutor Jonathan Polnay said Mr Foster was arrested at the Four Houses Corner caravan site where the Seat Toledo , which dragged PC Harper to his death , was found .
But when they analysed the GPS and location data on the phone it showed he was not in the vicinity of the crimes when they were committed .
Representing Mr Foster at the Old Bailey hearing , Jeremy Dein QC said his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested , had no previous convictions , and had two cautions for minor matters .
The barrister said Mr Foster 's time in custody had been `` a living nightmare '' .
Mr Dein told the court his client had answered police questions `` on six separate occasions [ and ] adamantly maintained he had no involvement '' .
Mr Foster said he had `` every sympathy with the family of PC Harper and the loss they have suffered '' .
He said the evidence presented in court last year proved he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PC Harper 's death '' .
He said he was `` pleased that everyone now knows that I am innocent '' , but added he did not feel that `` I have had any justice for the way that I was treated by the police '' .
`` This experience broke me and tore my family apart - we are all still trying to recover from it , '' he said .
Mr Foster 's solicitor , Michael Oswald , said it was `` entirely understandable that Thames Valley Police wanted to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of PC Harper '' .
But he said the force `` can not justify or excuse the devastating impact on Mr Foster when they wrongly identified him as being responsible '' .
He added : `` The actions of the police meant that he spent several weeks in prison - and in the spotlight of intrusive national media attention - accused of murdering a police officer , an experience from which he and his family are still struggling to recover .
`` It is now a matter of public record that the evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By way of the proceedings that have been issued , Mr Foster looks to Thames Valley Police to accept that he should in fact never have been arrested or prosecuted and to take now all possible steps to mitigate the damage they have caused and allow him to move on with his life . ''
Thames Valley Police said it had `` received notification of a potential compensation claim from Jed Foster 's solicitors so it would be inappropriate to make any further comment at this stage '' .

"By way of the proceedings that have been issued, Mr Foster looks to Thames Valley Police to accept that he should in fact never have been arrested or prosecuted and to take now all possible steps to mitigate the damage they have caused and allow him to move on with his life."