bbcuk--2020-11-28--Covid-19 vaccine: GPs in NI plan rollout for over 80s

`` Whilst clarity is still required on a number of issues , including the date of approval and delivery of @ @ @ @ @ storage requirements and priority groups , the situation is developing at pace and there is @ @ @ @ @ the earliest possible commencement of the vaccination programme , '' said Dr O'Brien .

"Whilst clarity is still required on a number of issues, including the date of approval and delivery of the vaccine, the exact storage requirements and priority groups, the situation is developing at pace and there is a need to plan for the earliest possible commencement of the vaccination programme," said Dr O'Brien.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Renewable energy: Swansea homes retrofitted with smart tech

`` It allows people to really see how green energy works and how much money they can save to use @ @ @ @ @ a real eye-opener , '' he said .

"It allows people to really see how green energy works and how much money they can save to use elsewhere. It can be a real eye-opener," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid: Boris Johnson writes to MPs to quell anger over new tiers

`` We need to know first of all that these measures are tough enough to get control of the virus @ @ @ @ @ asking businesses to do is go through significant pain , people laid off , some @ @ @ @ @ , without being able to show that this is worth it . ''

"We need to know first of all that these measures are tough enough to get control of the virus, otherwise what we are asking businesses to do is go through significant pain, people laid off, some businesses at risk of collapsing, without being able to show that this is worth it."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid in Scotland: Sturgeon defends handling of pandemic

`` I have done everything and will continue to do everything I can to try and control the virus to @ @ @ @ @ low as possible , to take the tough decisions that have to be taken in @ @ @ @ @ to try to take people of Scotland along in these difficult steps with me as @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .

"I have done everything and will continue to do everything I can to try and control the virus to try and keep it as low as possible, to take the tough decisions that have to be taken in order to achieve that and to try to take people of Scotland along in these difficult steps with me as far as I possibly can," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Brexit: UK in 'last leg' of trade talks with EU, says Raab

`` We ought to be able on both sides to resolve fisheries , if you take the context of the @ @ @ @ @ downsides of not having a further deal . ''

"We ought to be able on both sides to resolve fisheries, if you take the context of the wider economic gains and potential downsides of not having a further deal."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

With the success of Star Wars , Prowse became a regular on the fan circuit and attended conventions around the @ @ @ @ @ , but he was rumoured to have later fallen out with director Lucas and was @ @ @ @ @ 2010 .

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bbcuk--2020-11-29--Turkey cull after bird flu discovered at Northallerton farm

Defra 's chief veterinary officer , Christine Middlemiss , said : `` We are urgently looking for any evidence of @ @ @ @ @ farm to control and eliminate it .

Defra's chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, said: "We are urgently looking for any evidence of disease spread associated with this farm to control and eliminate it.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid: Police break up illegal rave in Digbeth warehouse

Birmingham , like most of the West Midlands , will be under tier three restrictions , the highest alert level @ @ @ @ @ of England 's second lockdown on Wednesday .

Birmingham, like most of the West Midlands, will be under tier three restrictions, the highest alert level, when it comes out of England's second lockdown on Wednesday.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Leicester explosion: Sister running for shop blast victim

`` She had such a mature outlook , and she was so passionate about the hospice that it just feels @ @ @ @ @ in her memory for this cause . ''

"She had such a mature outlook, and she was so passionate about the hospice that it just feels so right to raise money in her memory for this cause."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Arcadia: Sir Philip Green 'must plug Arcadia pension hole'

But Mr Ralfe said even if the retail magnate did not do that - or if he writes a cheque @ @ @ @ @ £350m - Arcadia workers should still receive most of their pension entitlement through the Pension @ @ @

"Our offer would allow you to retain employment for many thousands of your staff, reopen hundreds of stores when the current lockdown ends, and protect the financial positions of thousands of members in your pension schemes," a letter addressed to Arcadia Group executives seen by the BBC says.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour

Shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon said : `` This is too important for the government to ignore or leave until @ @ @ @ @ is about protecting lives and livelihoods . ''

Shadow transport secretary Jim McMahon said: "This is too important for the government to ignore or leave until the last minute. This is about protecting lives and livelihoods."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--London Bridge victim Saskia Jones's family in security law call

`` In order to do this , we have been looking at several legacies in Saskia 's name that could @ @ @ @ @ the lives of others from the many causes she supported . ''

"In order to do this, we have been looking at several legacies in Saskia's name that could be the foundation of improving the lives of others from the many causes she supported."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Londonderry: Van set on fire in 'reckless' pipe bomb explosion

However , parts of the device remained at the scene after the fire so the area was cordoned off and @ @ @ @ @ make it safe .

Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson said it was the latest in "a series of attacks" in the area this year, and PSNI should "step up its effort to bring these criminal gangs to book".


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid: 'Lockdown took away our magical visit to Santa'

However , one thing is for certain , some children may not be able to visit Santa this year , @ @ @ @ @ leaving presents under the tree on 25 December .

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bbcuk--2020-11-29--Lowestoft boy donates 360 crackers to 'save Christmas'

`` Being able to give crackers to the children will hopefully bring a really festive spirit , and just make @ @ @ @ @ possible , '' she said .

"Being able to give crackers to the children will hopefully bring a really festive spirit, and just make things feel as normal as possible," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Newspaper headlines: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'

He makes reference to the war film , The Great Escape , arguing that we are nearly out of captivity @ @ @ @ @ jump the fence now we will become tangled in the last barbed wire .

He makes reference to the war film, The Great Escape, arguing that we are nearly out of captivity but if we try to jump the fence now we will become tangled in the last barbed wire.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid-19: Steve Aiken calls for executive unity on vaccine

Mr Aiken said he would "love" the first and deputy first ministers to "keep coherent with the message they have come out with in the past week", saying "they must do that because we're moving to a critical stage" of the pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Covid crisis hits Talyllyn, Ffestiniog and Welsh steam railways

`` If we were a different size business to them , I could understand but we 're not - we @ @ @ @ @ in the country and North Yorks and Severn Valley are both £6m-£7m turnover companies like @ @ @ @ @ been supported and will carry on .

"If we were a different size business to them, I could understand but we're not - we're the largest heritage railway in the country and North Yorks and Severn Valley are both £6m-£7m turnover companies like ourselves - and they have been supported and will carry on.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid infections in England fall by 30% over lockdown - React study

`` Things have started moving in the right direction again , but we 're by no means in the position @ @ @ @ @ of the summer , or even the start of the summer , and that 's @ @ @ @ @ some fairly severe restrictions before that .
We ca n't stop taking great care yet @ @ @ @ @

He said: "Things have started moving in the right direction again, but we're by no means in the position we were at the end of the summer, or even the start of the summer. We can't stop taking great care yet by any means."


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours

`` Our offer would allow you to retain employment for many thousands of your staff , reopen hundreds of stores @ @ @ @ @ , and protect the financial positions of thousands of members in your pension schemes , @ @ @ @ @ Arcadia Group executives , and seen by the BBC , said .

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bbcuk--2020-11-30--Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

But the new Telecommunications Security Bill is the first step in enshrining such bans in law , and offers details @ @ @ @ @ work - if it is passed by Parliament .

But the new Telecommunications Security Bill is the first step in enshrining such bans in law, and offers details of exactly how it will work - if it is passed by Parliament.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'

`` Food has been difficult .
Occasionally it has picked up a little bit .
I have been able to @ @ @ @ @ of a weekly shop , but it is difficult making sure the money lasts for @ @ @ @ @ there are no luxuries . ''

Sectors like hospitality where 81% have been furloughed or made redundant, could take a while to recover, she said, arguing that the £20 should remain long enough "to see people through that process and to a place where they can work themselves out of poverty the other side".


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus

Testing at Bradford will continue until 6 December and as with other universities , booking slots for tests will also @ @ @ @ @ the times when students can leave , within the `` travel window '' that ends @ @ @ @

Testing at Bradford will continue until 6 December and as with other universities, booking slots for tests will also be a way of staggering the times when students can leave, within the "travel window" that ends on 9 December.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations

`` It can feel as though the repeated commissioning of these reviews and inspections is a way for Government and @ @ @ @ @ , while never following through with the action and resources needed to make change , @ @ @ @ @

"It can feel as though the repeated commissioning of these reviews and inspections is a way for Government and other authorities to indicate concern, while never following through with the action and resources needed to make change," the report states.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic

Prof Paul Workman , chief executive of the ICR , said : `` Our researchers are passionate about making advances @ @ @ @ @ it has been hugely frustrating that their work has been so disrupted , although also @ @ @ @ @ they have adapted to the restrictions the pandemic has imposed on our lives . ''

Prof Paul Workman, chief executive of the ICR, said: "Our researchers are passionate about making advances to benefit patients, so it has been hugely frustrating that their work has been so disrupted, although also inspiring to see how well they have adapted to the restrictions the pandemic has imposed on our lives."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Esther Dingley search: Six teams look for her in Pyrenees

Mr Colegate , who has gone to the Luchon area to help look for his partner of 18 years , @ @ @ @ @ for a month and their last conversation had been about `` how excited we were @ @ @ @ @ this was her last trip before driving back '' .

Mr Colegate, who has gone to the Luchon area to help look for his partner of 18 years, said she had been away for a month and their last conversation had been about "how excited we were to see each other as this was her last trip before driving back".


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Two police officers hurt as Celtic fans protest after Ross County defeat

`` Officers have been front and centre keeping us safe during this pandemic , to treat them this way at @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .

"While we understand that only a small number of people were involved in this behaviour, some of the actions this evening, which have obviously left our own players shaken, cannot be condoned in any way."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Mairead Philpott jailed for killing her six children in Derby blaze released

Pauline Latham , Conservative MP for Mid Derbyshire , said she would be raising the matter with the Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ serve a life sentence for each child and `` never have come out [ of @ @ @ @

Pauline Latham, Conservative MP for Mid Derbyshire, said she would be raising the matter with the Attorney General as she believed she should serve a life sentence for each child and "never have come out [of jail]".


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Nottingham student halls party broken up by police

`` However , the current national restrictions are in place to protect the wider public from harm and we will @ @ @ @ @ long as we need to .

"However, the current national restrictions are in place to protect the wider public from harm and we will keep enforcing them for as long as we need to.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers

A lot has happened in 2020 , but one thing that might have been overlooked is the re-emergence of the @ @ @ @ @ five-year government trial into the reintroduction of beavers into the wild ended , citing a @ @ @ @ @ while new beaver homes have been set up in enclosures around the country .
What @ @ @ @ @ beaver - and why is n't everyone a fan ?

A lot has happened in 2020, but one thing that might have been overlooked is the re-emergence of the beaver in England. A five-year government trial into the reintroduction of beavers into the wild ended, citing a long list of benefits, while new beaver homes have been set up in enclosures around the country. What's so good about the beaver - and why isn't everyone a fan?


bbcuk--2020-11-30--The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars

The challenge starts with the tale of an 18th Century pirate known as La Buse ( The Buzzard ) .
Legend has it that , before he died , he buried his treasure - worth £100m in today 's money - somewhere in the Seychelles .
When he was finally captured and executed in 1730 , he hurled a piece of parchment into the crowd , shouting : `` My treasure for he who can understand ! ''
The parchment contained a 17-line cryptogram which apparently revealed where his treasure was buried .
But only if someone was able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed over the centuries to locate the loot .
We 've been speaking to Clarkson , Hammond and May about their own hunt ( and a few other things in between ) .
1 .
Some were more hopeful about finding the treasure than others In the course of the 90-minute special , May makes a decent and serious attempt to crack the codes .
Which raises the question , did the team ever think they might actually discover the treasure ?
`` Yes !
I did all along , '' says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a massive fan of all of that stuff .
It 's historical fact that a lot of these people did exist , as did their treasure .
So you never know , there was a chance . ''
`` I 'll tell you what it did do , it made you a kid again .
I 'm getting paid to hunt for buried treasure , like I 'm seven .
It 's one of those situations where your tongue has got to come through your cheek .
So the viewer can see [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But you go with it because of the journey , it 's a great adventure to go on . ''
You might have thought that the team would have a hard time topping the name of last year 's special , The Grand Tour presents : Seamen , which saw the trio swap cars for boats .
But they 've outdone themselves here .
`` You wo n't believe me when I tell you , but it was the people we work for , '' reveals Wilman .
`` Old big corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backwards and forwards and it was like 'best one wins ' .
And then I got a text from their head of marketing and I was like , 'oh yeah , game over , our work is done now ' . ''
Perhaps the most extraordinary section of the new special comes when the trio have to find their way along a road in Madagascar - although the word `` road '' is being rather generous .
`` It 's extraordinary that it 's actually marked on a map as a thing you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says a bewildered Clarkson .
`` I 'm not surprised the Madagascans threw the French out if that was their idea of a road , because it just is n't one . ''
May admits : `` In terms of trying to get your car to the end , we honestly thought near the beginning of filming that we simply were n't going to be able to do it .
`` I 've never driven on a road that difficult to simply negotiate .
It 's worse than the centre of Swindon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could spend the rest of your life there if you 're not careful . ''
You may remember Clarkson publicly acknowledged climate change for the first time in last year 's special , after the awful conditions the team witnessed in Cambodia .
But that does n't mean he 's about to change his behaviour .
`` I 've just ordered a new Bentley , with a V8 engine , so that 's where I stand , '' he says .
`` [ Hammond and May ] both have electric cars now but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They 're also very expensive and completely impractical and have the personality of a vacuum cleaner but if that 's what you like , help yourself to an electric car . ''
5 .
And it 's probably best you do n't mention cycle lanes to him either '' It took me three hours to get to where I am this morning , because the Mayor of London is an imbecile , '' he says with his usual tact .
`` He 's just turned the whole damn city into a cycle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one or two cycle lanes where it 's convenient but he 's put one in the Euston underpass .
I mean , the man 's a maniac and must be stopped . ''
Clarkson has always enjoyed being provocative with the things he says , but we thought we 'd better put these comments to the Mayor of London .
A spokesman for Mayor Sadiq Khan told us : `` London is facing an air quality crisis which is causing thousands of deaths per year and exacerbating the physical effects of Covid-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are caused by road transport .
`` These policies are about saving lives and Sadiq makes no apologies for the temporary emergency measures he has put in place to encourage the huge increase in cycling we 've seen since the pandemic began which is also enabling social distancing on public transport .
We must n't get through one public health crisis only to face another caused by congestion and toxic air pollution . ''
`` The coded message is available in various books and online , and there are many ways of reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope I showed , but if other people want to have a crack at it , I think that would be very interesting , '' he says .
`` Even if you did manage to translate it , it would be in an old language which we 're not very familiar with , so getting all the way through to what it actually means is going to require massive research knowledge and interpretative skills .
But even if it 's just for a bit of fun , I hope people still have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absorbing actually . ''
7 .
The next special will be in Scotland Lockdown also meant the team had to get creative when they began filming their next special , and find something to do within the UK .
`` We were trying to think of different options , and where we ended up was we just shot one recently up in Scotland , a kind of mini coronavirus special , which will be 60-odd minutes rather than 90 , '' Wilman explains '' I am aware of ageing , and perhaps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm in the second half of my 50s , '' says May .
`` But I think we 'll do it for a bit yet because , to be honest , people want us to , and it would be wrong of us to disappoint them .
Wilman explains that he and the trio all got individual solo deals when they signed with Amazon , which meant each was given their own series in addition to working on The Grand Tour .
As a result , Clarkson has done a farming series , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while James May recently launched his own cookery programme .
`` I 've still got one to do , '' Wilman says , although adds that he 'll remain behind the scenes rather than on screen .
`` We 'd like to do two [ Grand Tour specials ] a year , that was the plan .
We 've still got two to do , on our current contract .
And that 's about right , two allows us to do other things , and keep Grand Tour going . ''

The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars Published 30 November 2020
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, It took real boules to film some scenes in the new Madagascar special
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May attempt to find pirate treasure in their new special, The Grand Tour presents: A Massive Hunt.
The trio head to Madagascar for their latest Amazon film, with little more than a car each and a historical treasure map.
The challenge starts with the tale of an 18th Century pirate known as La Buse (The Buzzard). Legend has it that, before he died, he buried his treasure - worth £100m in today's money - somewhere in the Seychelles.
When he was finally captured and executed in 1730, he hurled a piece of parchment into the crowd, shouting: "My treasure for he who can understand!"
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, La Buse (left), who was executed in 1730, and his tomb on the French island of La Reunion
The parchment contained a 17-line cryptogram which apparently revealed where his treasure was buried... but only if someone was able to decipher it.
Many have tried and failed over the centuries to locate the loot. We've been speaking to Clarkson, Hammond and May about their own hunt (and a few other things in between).
1. Some were more hopeful about finding the treasure than others
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, Hammond was the most optimistic of the group about genuinely finding the treasure
In the course of the 90-minute special, May makes a decent and serious attempt to crack the codes. Which raises the question, did the team ever think they might actually discover the treasure?
"Yes! I did all along," says the lovably enthusiastic Hammond. "I'm a massive fan of all of that stuff. It's historical fact that a lot of these people did exist, as did their treasure. So you never know, there was a chance."
Executive producer Andy Wilman has a slightly different reaction when we put the same question to him.
"Are you mentally deranged?" he asks us, which we'll take as a no.
"I'll tell you what it did do, it made you a kid again. I'm getting paid to hunt for buried treasure, like I'm seven. It's one of those situations where your tongue has got to come through your cheek. So the viewer can see [we know] that this is nonsense. But you go with it because of the journey, it's a great adventure to go on."
2. The title (surprisingly) wasn't their idea
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, A Massive Hunt was filmed prior to the coronavirus pandemic
You might have thought that the team would have a hard time topping the name of last year's special, The Grand Tour presents: Seamen, which saw the trio swap cars for boats. But they've outdone themselves here.
So whose idea was The Grand Tour presents: A Massive Hunt?
"You won't believe me when I tell you, but it was the people we work for," reveals Wilman. "Old big corporate Amazon.
"We were batting titles backwards and forwards and it was like 'best one wins'. And then I got a text from their head of marketing and I was like, 'oh yeah, game over, our work is done now'."
3. Madagascar: Worse than Swindon
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, May says he's never driven on a road as difficult as this one in Madagascar
Perhaps the most gripping section of the new special comes when the trio have to find their way along a road in Madagascar - although the word "road" is being rather generous.
"It's extraordinary that it's actually marked on a map as a thing you can drive a vehicle on," says a bewildered Clarkson. "I'm not surprised the Madagascans threw the French out if that was their idea of a road, because it just isn't one."
May admits: "In terms of trying to get your car to the end, we honestly thought near the beginning of filming that we simply weren't going to be able to do it.
"I've never driven on a road that difficult to simply negotiate. It's worse than the centre of Swindon, with all those mini roundabouts. You could spend the rest of your life there if you're not careful."
4. Clarkson remains unconvinced by electric cars
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, Clarkson woke up to the issue of climate change last year - but hasn't changed his lifestyle
You may remember Clarkson publicly acknowledged climate change for the first time in last year's special, after the awful conditions the team witnessed in Cambodia. But that doesn't mean he's about to change his behaviour.
"I've just ordered a new Bentley, with a V8 engine, so that's where I stand," he says. "[Hammond and May] both have electric cars now but I'm carbon offsetting them."
He refers to recent reports of "appalling" child slavery in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after the huge surge in demand for cobalt - a critical metal for electric car batteries.
"They're also very expensive and completely impractical and have the personality of a vacuum cleaner but if that's what you like, help yourself to an electric car."
5. And it's probably best you don't mention cycle lanes to him either
Image source, PA Media Image caption, More cycle lanes have sprung up in London this year as a way to avoid public transport
...because it sounds like he had quite a traumatic experience travelling to the press launch.
"It took me three hours to get to where I am this morning, because the Mayor of London is an imbecile," he says with his usual tact. "He's just turned the whole damn city into a cycle lane.
"I don't mind one or two cycle lanes where it's convenient but he's put one in the Euston underpass. I mean, the man's a maniac and must be stopped."
Clarkson has always enjoyed being provocative with the things he says, but we thought we'd better put these comments to the Mayor of London.
A spokesman for Sadiq Khan told us: "London is facing an air quality crisis which is causing thousands of deaths per year and exacerbating the physical effects of Covid-19. Half of toxic emissions in the city are caused by road transport.
"These policies are about saving lives and Sadiq makes no apologies for the temporary emergency measures he has put in place to encourage the huge increase in cycling we've seen since the pandemic began which is also enabling social distancing on public transport. We mustn't get through one public health crisis only to face another caused by congestion and toxic air pollution."
6. The team hope viewers might fancy a crack
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, James May encourages viewers to try to crack the cryptogram, which is available online
After the special is released next month, James May hopes it will prompt renewed interest with the public in finding the treasure.
"The coded message is available in various books and online, and there are many ways of reading it and interpreting it, as I hope I showed, but if other people want to have a crack at it, I think that would be very interesting," he says.
"Even if you did manage to translate it, it would be in an old language which we're not very familiar with, so getting all the way through to what it actually means is going to require massive research knowledge and interpretative skills. But even if it's just for a bit of fun, I hope people still have a go at it, it's quite absorbing actually."
7. The next special will be in Scotland
Wilman describes having to edit the Madagascar film over Zoom as "a living hell".
Lockdown also meant the team had to get creative when they began filming their next special, and find something to do within the UK.
"We were trying to think of different options, and where we ended up was we just shot one recently up in Scotland, a kind of mini coronavirus special, which will be 60-odd minutes rather than 90," Wilman explains
Image source, Amazon Studios Image caption, All three Grand Tour stars got their own deal for a solo show when they signed with Amazon
But how much longer will the trio continue doing The Grand Tour? They've been with Amazon since 2015, and were on Top Gear for 13 years before that.
"I am aware of ageing, and perhaps the need to grow up, now I'm in the second half of my 50s," says May. "But I think we'll do it for a bit yet because, to be honest, people want us to, and it would be wrong of us to disappoint them.
"But eventually one of us is going to snap, yes. Probably me. I'm quite fragile, really."
Wilman explains that he and the trio all got individual solo deals when they signed with Amazon, which meant each was given their own series in addition to working on The Grand Tour.
As a result, Clarkson has done a farming series, Hammond has a forthcoming survivalist show, while James May recently launched his own cookery programme. "I've still got one to do," Wilman says, although adds that he'll remain behind the scenes rather than on screen.
"We'd like to do two [Grand Tour specials] a year, that was the plan. We've still got two to do, on our current contract. And that's about right, two allows us to do other things, and keep Grand Tour going."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Newspaper headlines: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve

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Celebrities who are deemed to be "sensible" are to be used to encourage people to have the Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Guardian.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--British mercenaries investigated over Sri Lanka war crimes

Much of the evidence concerning KMS 's involvement in Sri Lanka has come from declassified UK government documents and freedom @ @ @ @ @ journalist Phil Miller , whose book , Keenie Meenie : The British Mercenaries Who Got @ @ @ @ @ was published in January .

Much of the evidence concerning KMS's involvement in Sri Lanka has come from declassified UK government documents and freedom of information requests submitted by journalist Phil Miller, whose book, Keenie Meenie: The British Mercenaries Who Got Away With War Crimes, was published in January.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--SNP Conference: Winter payments of £100 for low income families in Scotland

Following Covid-19 , Ms Sturgeon will insist her party wants to rebuild the country `` with kindness , compassion , @ @ @ @ @ at its heart - and not one made in the image of Boris Johnson and @ @ @ @ @ .

She added: "Initiatives like this are not just about providing practical help to those who need it most - they are an expression of our values and of the kind of country we are seeking to build."


bbcuk--2020-11-29--Sinn Féin member Brian Stanley apologises over 'insensitive' tweet

I will be writing to the Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil about this shameful tweet .
Although deleted , it @ @ @ @ @ such warped views can hold a senior position in the Dáil .
SF talk about @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not much sign of respect for victims .
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bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid-19: Wales could see more than 44,000 long-term unemployed

Additional funding to support skills has been announced by the UK government for England , and Wales will receive a @ @ @ @ @ .
However , there are fears that this funding alone will fall far short of @ @ @ @ @

Additional funding to support skills has been announced by the UK government for England, and Wales will receive a consequential through the Barnett formula. However, there are fears that this funding alone will fall far short of what might be needed.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Stonehenge tunnel: Legal challenge to 'destructive' plans

Campaigners are worried that the work will have a detrimental impact on the wider Stonehenge world heritage site - which @ @ @ @ @ .

A spokeswoman for the DfT said: "The secretary of state has approved the A303 Amersbury to Berwick Down Development Consent Order 2020 for the construction of a new two-lane dual carriageway for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down, including a tunnel approximately two miles in length past Stonehenge.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Topshop owner Arcadia faces collapse within hours

Retail experts say the answer to the former is uncertain ; even Topshop , the jewel in the Arcadia crown @ @ @ @ @ by online rivals .
On the latter , the Greens can point to top-up funding @ @ @ @ @ the retirement schemes in the recent past , but that is unlikely to assuage those @ @ @ @ @ BHS pension deficit .

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bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid: PM calls for 'unity' as he agrees to publish data behind new tiers

But he told the Westminster Hour he wo n't be voting against them , saying : `` We 've got @ @ @ @ @ horizon .
If the government really feels we need to do this then I 'm @ @ @ @ @ and support them . ''

But he told the Westminster Hour he won't be voting against them, saying: "We've got the vaccine coming over the horizon. If the government really feels we need to do this then I'm probably prepared to swallow hard and support them."


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid-19: Drinkers in tier two 'could order Scotch egg' as substantial meal

`` Often that might be as a starter but yes I think it would , but this is a term @ @ @ @ @ ... you can have the concept of a table licence for alcohol that also requires @ @ @ @ @ meal .

"Often that might be as a starter but yes I think it would, but this is a term that's understood in licensing... you can have the concept of a table licence for alcohol that also requires you to serve a substantial meal.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid: Shops in England can open 24 hours a day over Christmas

`` You are reopening broad swathes of the economy with next to no restrictions in the middle of what is @ @ @ @ @ government to be a really significant pandemic , '' she told the BBC .

"You are reopening broad swathes of the economy with next to no restrictions in the middle of what is still set out by the government to be a really significant pandemic," she told the BBC.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid-19: Sheffield shisha bar fined £2,000 for breaching rules

Insp John Mallows , from the force 's city centre neighbourhood team , said : `` We want the public @ @ @ @ @ local authorities will take action to address Covid-19 breaches and the warrant is one example @ @ @ @ @ tackle repeated issues .

Insp John Mallows, from the force's city centre neighbourhood team, said: "We want the public to know that police and local authorities will take action to address Covid-19 breaches and the warrant is one example of our partnership working to tackle repeated issues.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Killer of PC Harper 'should get life sentence'

The unduly lenient sentence ( ULS ) scheme allows people to ask law officers to review sentences for certain crimes @ @ @ @ @ low .
It requires only one complaint for the attorney general 's office to consider @ @ @ @ @ to the Court of Appeal .

In response to Mrs Braverman's argument, Rossano Scamardella QC, representing Long, said the attorney general's comments about "widespread public concern" should have "no influence on the issue of whether this sentence ought to be adjusted one way or the other".


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Dave Prowse: George Lucas remembers 'imposing' Darth Vader actor

`` As a kid Dave Prowse could n't be more famous to me ; stalking along corridors as evil incarnate @ @ @ @ @ Vader & stopping a whole generation of kiddies from being mown down in [ the @ @ @ @ @ Cross Code man , '' tweeted director Edgar Wright .


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Beavers build first Exmoor dam in 400 years

National Trust project manager Ben Eardley said : `` It might look modest , but this beaver dam is incredibly @ @ @ @ @ first to appear on Exmoor for almost half a millennium and marks a step change @ @ @ @ @ landscape .

National Trust project manager Ben Eardley said: "It might look modest, but this beaver dam is incredibly special - it's the first to appear on Exmoor for almost half a millennium and marks a step change in how we manage the landscape.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Nóra Quoirin: Vanished girl's body 'showed no signs of assault'

Giving evidence via video-link , the senior consultant forensic pathologist said Nóra 's body had been `` severely decomposed '' @ @ @ @ @ it on 28 August but he had found `` no evidence of any injuries of @ @ @ @ @

Giving evidence via video-link, the senior consultant forensic pathologist said Nóra's body had been "severely decomposed" by the time he saw it on 28 August but he had found "no evidence of any injuries of assault or restraint".


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Wolves striker Jimenez has surgery on fractured skull

Last updated on .From the section Wolves Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has had surgery on a fractured skull suffered in a clash of heads during his side 's Premier League win at Arsenal .
He was given oxygen on the pitch before being taken to hospital .
`` Raul is comfortable following an operation last night , '' Wolves said in a statement .
`` He has since seen his partner Daniela and is now resting .
He will remain under observation for a few days while he begins his recovery .
`` The club would like to thank the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramedics , hospital staff and surgeons who , through their skill and early response , were of such help . ''
The game was stopped for around 10 minutes to allow Jimenez , 29 , to receive treatment before he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher .
`` It was a bad moment .
What was the reaction ?
Panic , panic panic .
You could see the faces on the team-mates .
It was a serious situation .
It 's awful and terrible . ''
Nuno 's Arsenal counterpart Mikel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad is happening '' from the reaction of the players .
Brazil centre-back Luiz , 33 , played on with a bandage wrapped around his head before being substituted at half-time .
Arsenal said protocols were followed regarding the decision .
Speaking on Match of the Day 2 about the decision to allow Luiz to continue playing , former England striker Alan Shearer said : `` Football needs to get real and wake up .
It needs to get serious , not next month , now .
This has been going on for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] protocols in football are not acceptable . ''
• None 'Football needs to wake up ' - Shearer • None Wolves climb to sixth with rare win at Arsenal Jimenez scored 17 goals as Wolves finished seventh in the Premier League last season .
He had netted four times in nine top-flight appearances this term before Sunday 's match and signed a new four-year contract with the Molineux club in October .
'It 's something you never want to see ' - what they said Wolves captain Conor Coady : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We knew straight away it was a horrible clash of heads .
`` But we just hope and pray everything is OK because it 's something we never want to see .
`` He is with the right people now and that 's the most important thing .
He is in hospital and , by all accounts , he is awake and breathing . ''
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta : `` I was shocked because I saw the reaction of the players - they were asking the doctors .
We were really worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nasty . ''
Wolves forward Pedro Neto : `` I was a little bit worried .
I did n't see the impact but I heard it .
I hope he is OK and can recover to come back with us . ''
Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock : `` On behalf of the club and myself , we give our best regards to Raul Jimenez .
We hope he recovers well .
It was a bad incident .
David Luiz has recovered well .
He looked good when I saw him in dressing room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavyweight legend as he returns to the ring • None Which artist thinks he 's the king of Call of Duty ?

Last updated on .From the section Wolves
Raul Jimenez was replaced by Fabio Silva after being carried off on a stretcher at Emirates Stadium
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has had surgery on a fractured skull suffered in a clash of heads during his side's Premier League win at Arsenal.
Sunday's match at Emirates Stadium was in its early stages when Jimenez and Gunners defender David Luiz accidently collided at an Arsenal corner.
He was given oxygen on the pitch before being taken to hospital.
"Raul is comfortable following an operation last night," Wolves said in a statement.
"He has since seen his partner Daniela and is now resting. He will remain under observation for a few days while he begins his recovery.
"The club would like to thank the medical staff at Arsenal, the NHS paramedics, hospital staff and surgeons who, through their skill and early response, were of such help."
The game was stopped for around 10 minutes to allow Jimenez, 29, to receive treatment before he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
"You start hearing 'code red'," Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo said.
"It was a bad moment. What was the reaction? Panic, panic panic. You could see the faces on the team-mates. It was a serious situation. It's awful and terrible."
Jimenez injury was serious - Nuno
Nuno's Arsenal counterpart Mikel Arteta said he knew "something really bad is happening" from the reaction of the players.
Brazil centre-back Luiz, 33, played on with a bandage wrapped around his head before being substituted at half-time. Arsenal said protocols were followed regarding the decision.
Speaking on Match of the Day 2 about the decision to allow Luiz to continue playing, former England striker Alan Shearer said: "Football needs to get real and wake up. It needs to get serious, not next month, now. This has been going on for far too long. The [concussion] protocols in football are not acceptable."
Jimenez scored 17 goals as Wolves finished seventh in the Premier League last season.
He had netted four times in nine top-flight appearances this term before Sunday's match and signed a new four-year contract with the Molineux club in October.
We're talking about life and death here - Shearer on head injuries
'It's something you never want to see' - what they said
Wolves captain Conor Coady: "We were massively worried when it happened. We knew straight away it was a horrible clash of heads.
"But we just hope and pray everything is OK because it's something we never want to see.
"He is with the right people now and that's the most important thing. He is in hospital and, by all accounts, he is awake and breathing."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta: "I was shocked because I saw the reaction of the players - they were asking the doctors. We were really worried for Raul Jimenez because it was really nasty."
Wolves forward Pedro Neto: "I was a little bit worried. I didn't see the impact but I heard it. I hope he is OK and can recover to come back with us."
Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock: "On behalf of the club and myself, we give our best regards to Raul Jimenez. We hope he recovers well. It was a bad incident. David Luiz has recovered well. He looked good when I saw him in dressing room."


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Dave Prowse: The Bristol boy who went from Southmead to Star Wars

So sad to hear that Dave Prowse MBE has passed away at the age of 85 .
Known to millions @ @ @ @ @ to people my age as The Green Cross Code Man and if you are slightly @ @ @ @ @ in Bristol , as a bouncer at The Glen Nite Club .
A true Bristolian @ @ @ @


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Newspaper headlines: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve

Celebrities who are deemed to be `` sensible '' are to be used to encourage people to have the Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ Guardian .


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Pat Finucane: Government decision due on inquiry

`` My review of the evidence relating to Patrick Finucane 's case has left me in no doubt that agents @ @ @ @ @ in carrying out serious violations of human rights up to and including murder , '' @ @ @ @ @

"My review of the evidence relating to Patrick Finucane's case has left me in no doubt that agents of the state were involved in carrying out serious violations of human rights up to and including murder," the 2012 report stated.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid: Alcohol ban for Welsh pubs and restaurants from Friday

Welsh pubs , restaurants and cafes will be banned from serving alcohol from Friday and will be unable to open @ @ @ @ @ .

Once again the Welsh Government is having to walk a fine line, beating the virus by reducing the amount we meet others, while at the same time trying to protect the businesses we usually go out to.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Dayne Cooper jailed after Essex police officer dragged by car

The two officers were carrying out a check on a Vauxhall Corsa parked on a grass verge in Merlin Close @ @ @ @ @ was in had no insurance or a registered keeper , Essex Police said .

The two officers were carrying out a check on a Vauxhall Corsa parked on a grass verge in Merlin Close and found the car Cooper was in had no insurance or a registered keeper, Essex Police said.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England

The remarks came after he appealed to his party in two letters over the weekend for their support , and @ @ @ @ @ on the measures in January - with the possibility the tier system could end on @ @ @

But, defending his decision to order his MPs to abstain, meaning they will not vote for or against, he said it was "not in the national interest" for his party to join Tory rebels and vote against the new tiers.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system

Points will be awarded for a job offer at the appropriate skill level in an eligible occupation , knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ a salary threshold - which will typically be at least £25,600 or the going rate @ @ @ @ @ is higher .

EU citizens already living in the UK by 31 December and their families do not have to go through the new system but instead can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, and have until 30 June 2021 to do so.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study

The results have prompted Prof Gleeson to plan a trial of up to 100 people to see if the same @ @ @ @ @ had not been admitted to hospital and had not suffered from such serious symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ with GPs to scan people who have tested positive for Covid-19 across a range of @ @ @

The results have prompted Prof Gleeson to plan a trial of up to 100 people to see if the same is true of people who had not been admitted to hospital and had not suffered from such serious symptoms. He is planning to work with GPs to scan people who have tested positive for Covid-19 across a range of age groups.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

But Facebook said its launch in the US has shown it that 95 % of the traffic to Facebook News @ @ @ @ @ are new readers who `` have not interacted with those news outlets in the past @ @

But Facebook said its launch in the US has shown it that 95% of the traffic to Facebook News publishers through that tab, are new readers who "have not interacted with those news outlets in the past".


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Topshop owner Arcadia goes into administration

And what of Sir Philip ?
His gruff and combative style belies - or is perhaps explained by - the @ @ @ @ @ thin-skinned and sensitive than you might think .
He will feel this failure personally - @ @ @ @ @ comfort to the thousands of employees facing an uncertain future with Christmas round the corner @ @ @ @ @ other job options .

And what of Sir Philip? His gruff and combative style belies - or is perhaps explained by - the fact he is much more thin-skinned and sensitive than you might think. He will feel this failure personally - but that will be little comfort to the thousands of employees facing an uncertain future with Christmas round the corner and rising unemployment limiting their other job options.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

And more people want the smell of the outdoors and the sense that they are doing something `` authentic '' @ @ @ @ @ are even buying an extra tree this year , she says .

And more people want the smell of the outdoors and the sense that they are doing something "authentic" this year. Some people are even buying an extra tree this year, she says.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Doctor Who: Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole to leave companion roles

`` They are never to be underestimated as they will always find a way to survive , which is exactly @ @ @ @ @ centuries , '' he added .

"They are never to be underestimated as they will always find a way to survive, which is exactly why they have survived over centuries," he added.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid: Stranded seafarers 'must get Christmas leave'

The International Chamber of Shipping ( ICS ) estimates 400,000 seafarers are stuck on board cruise ships , transporters , @ @ @ @ @ and the UK Chamber of Shipping says up to 2,000 of them are from the @ @

Maritime Minister Robert Courts said: "The government has already worked to repatriate over 20,000 crew members from around the world and will continue to work with domestic and international partners to help bring more seafarers home to their loved ones."


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Covid: Virus under control but vigilance needed - Hancock

`` And we are now just beginning to see that translate through into hospital admissions , which have been falling @ @ @ @ @ number of people in hospital which in recent days has started to turn the corner @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"And we are now just beginning to see that translate through into hospital admissions, which have been falling, and into the overall number of people in hospital which in recent days has started to turn the corner, and is now falling."


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Llanelli man who filmed himself speeding jailed

Jones , who was holding the phone in one hand while driving , can be heard on the videos boasting @ @ @ @ @ vehicle , according to Dyfed-Powys Police .

Jones, who was holding the phone in one hand while driving, can be heard on the videos boasting about the performance of the vehicle, according to Dyfed-Powys Police.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays

The first tranche of productions also include plays that have not previously been shown in cinemas or online - such @ @ @ @ @ play by Lucy Kirkwood in which Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams play sisters .

The first tranche of productions also include plays that have not previously been shown in cinemas or online - such as Mosquitoes, a 2017 play by Lucy Kirkwood in which Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams play sisters.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Coronavirus: Police issue 2,000 fines for lockdown breaches in England

Police chiefs believe the significant difference between the areas may be down to the willingness of people to comply with @ @ @ @ @ up a gathering , along with the amount of police time that has been allocated @ @ @ @ @ the BBC 's home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani .

Police chiefs believe the significant difference between the areas may be down to the willingness of people to comply with requests from officers to break up a gathering, along with the amount of police time that has been allocated to investigations, according to the BBC's home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--2021 TT Festival: Covid-19 fears force Manx government to cancel event

`` There always a shortage of accommodation anyway for people coming over - it 's going to be even worse @ @ @ @ @ available , '' he said , suggesting that some businesses would not be able to @ @ @ @ @ consecutive TT Festivals .

"There always a shortage of accommodation anyway for people coming over - it's going to be even worse if there is no accommodation available," he said, suggesting that some businesses would not be able to survive the loss of two consecutive TT Festivals.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Manchester lockdown hall party students trapped by faulty door

Students living at the halls of residence tore down what they described as `` prison-like '' fencing erected around the @ @ @ @ @ of the second national lockdown and a group occupied a university building in protest over @ @ @ @ @ lack of support .

Students living at the halls of residence tore down what they described as "prison-like" fencing erected around the campus on the first day of the second national lockdown and a group occupied a university building in protest over rent and claims of a lack of support.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Pat Finucane case: A murder with 'collusion at its heart'

But its establishment was delayed on two fronts - the prosecution of Ken Barrett , identified by the Stevens ' @ @ @ @ @ getaway driver , who had been recruited as a police informer after the murder - @ @ @ @ @ inquiries , which allowed ministers to restrict evidence .

But its establishment was delayed on two fronts - the prosecution of Ken Barrett, identified by the Stevens' Inquiry as the gunmen's getaway driver, who had been recruited as a police informer after the murder - and new legislation covering public inquiries, which allowed ministers to restrict evidence.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Has Topshop boss Philip Green done anything wrong?

There will also be accusations of his having been a poor manager .
While the rest of the fashion retail @ @ @ @ @ the High Street and moving online as quickly as possible , Sir Philip was reluctant @ @ @ @ @ and eventually laid low by the fatal combination of the internet and pandemic-related shop closures @

There will also be accusations of his having been a poor manager. While the rest of the fashion retail world was getting out of the High Street and moving online as quickly as possible, Sir Philip was reluctant to take the plunge, and eventually laid low by the fatal combination of the internet and pandemic-related shop closures.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Is my pension ruined if a retail empire crumbles?

The first is that the pension may not increase in value each year as much as expected .
This increase @ @ @ @ @ cost of living as measured by inflation .
The PPF uses the Consumer Prices Index @ @ @ @ @ inflation , which is generally lower than another measure - the Retail Prices Index ( @ @ @ @ @ many active pension schemes .

The first is that the pension may not increase in value each year as much as expected. This increase is pegged to the rising cost of living as measured by inflation. The PPF uses the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation, which is generally lower than another measure - the Retail Prices Index (RPI) - used by many active pension schemes.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--A brief history of Topshop: From basement to high-street empire

The shop is one of the first things you see when you come out of the Oxford Circus tube station @ @ @ @ @ , nail bar and even food and drink stalls inside .

The shop is one of the first things you see when you come out of the Oxford Circus tube station, has a DJ booth, nail bar and even food and drink stalls inside.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars

The poorest communities have been hit hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic .
BBC analysis shows the death rate from all @ @ @ @ @ this year in the most deprived areas was nearly double that of deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The majority of the top ten cities and towns with the highest death rates @ @ @ @ @ England .

The poorest communities have been hit hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BBC analysis shows the death rate from all causes between April and June this year in the most deprived areas was nearly double that of deaths in the least deprived parts of England.
The majority of the top 10 cities and towns with the highest death rates were in the north of England.
The BBC’s special correspondent Ed Thomas spent four days with a community in Burnley facing severe economic hardship.
The government says it's providing funding for local authorities to deliver services, including £170m to help families stay warm and well fed, millions for food aid charities and £220m for children through the Holiday Activities and Food programme.
"We recognise how difficult restrictions can be, particularly for those areas that have been under restrictions for so long," a spokesperson said.
Filmed and edited by Phillip Edwards. Produced by Louise Martin.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown

A leading breastfeeding charity in the UK says it is in `` a desperate situation '' trying to support mothers @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
Between April and September , The National Breastfeeding Helpline answered 125 per cent @ @ @ @ @ in the same period last year .
Due to coronavirus restrictions , face-to-face professional and @ @ @ @ @ and simple procedures like tongue-tie operations were severely restricted .
The situation has left many @ @ @ @ @ , as Ellie Costello reports .

A leading breastfeeding charity in the UK says it is in "a desperate situation" trying to support mothers who have given birth in lockdown.
Between April and September, The National Breastfeeding Helpline answered 125 per cent more calls than they did in the same period last year.
Due to coronavirus restrictions, face-to-face professional and peer support was cancelled, and simple procedures like tongue-tie operations were severely restricted.
The situation has left many new mothers feeling like failures, as Ellie Costello reports.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’

As the second lockdown ends , businesses are still struggling to cope with Covid restrictions .
Owned by a husband @ @ @ @ @ organised events and weddings but the Yorkshire-based business lost 90 per cent of its revenue @ @ @ @ @ following the company ’ s fight for survival .
You can watch BBC Panorama 's @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday 1st December at 8.30pm on BBC One , or anytime after on BBCiPlayer @

As the second lockdown ends, businesses are still struggling to cope with Covid restrictions.
Owned by a husband and wife team, PapaKata organised events and weddings but the Yorkshire-based business lost 90 per cent of its revenue.
BBC Panorama has been following the company’s fight for survival.
You can watch BBC Panorama's 'Business on the Brink' on Tuesday 1st December at 8.30pm on BBC One, or anytime after on BBCiPlayer.
Produced by Matt Bardo
Digital edit by Larissa Kennelly


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary

Audrey Hepburn may have looked like she lived the perfect Hollywood dream but according to a new documentary , behind @ @ @ @ @ a troubled life .
A never heard before interview with the actress forms the basis @ @ @ @ @ An Icon , which is available as a DVD and digital download .
The film @ @ @ @ @ and granddaughter .
The BBC 's Alex Stanger spoke to them and filmmaker Helena Coan @ @ @ @ @

Audrey Hepburn may have looked like she lived the perfect Hollywood dream but according to a new documentary, behind the camera, she had a troubled life.
A never heard before interview with the actress forms the basis of Audrey: More Than An Icon, which is available as a DVD and digital download.
The film features interviews with her son and granddaughter.
The BBC's Alex Stanger spoke to them and filmmaker Helena Coan about the Hollywood legend.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Hancock: 'We have got this virus back under control'

Health Secretary Matt Hancock thanked the public for adhering to the nationwide lockdown due to end on December 2 .
@ @ @ @ @ said the restrictions have led to a 30 % reduction in coronavirus cases in England @ @ @ @ @ as soon as the lockdown ends , with the country divided into tiers .
Read @ @ @ @ @ 'unity ' as he agrees to publish data behind new tiers

Health Secretary Matt Hancock thanked the public for adhering to the nationwide lockdown due to end on December 2.
During the government briefing he said the restrictions have led to a 30% reduction in coronavirus cases in England.
Tough restrictions will begin as soon as the lockdown ends, with the country divided into tiers.
Read more: PM calls for 'unity' as he agrees to publish data behind new tiers


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Wales First Minister defends alcohol ban in pubs

A ban on alcohol will begin in Welsh pubs , bars and restaurants on Friday .
As part of new @ @ @ @ @ minister on Monday , hospitality venues will also be unable to open to customers beyond @ @ @ @ @ said without changes there could be between 1,000 and 1,700 preventable deaths over the winter @

A ban on alcohol will begin in Welsh pubs, bars and restaurants on Friday.
As part of new measures announced by the first minister on Monday, hospitality venues will also be unable to open to customers beyond 18:00 GMT.
Mark Drakeford said without changes there could be between 1,000 and 1,700 preventable deaths over the winter.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites .
Read about our approach @ @ @ @

"Secret dossier on Covid damage" is the lead in the Times. The paper says it's been told about a document prepared by officials across Whitehall - which gives an in-depth analysis of how much harm the pandemic will do to around 40 areas of the economy. It quotes a minister saying the dossier, known as an "impacts dashboard", contains "a lot of detail" - none of which was in the official impact assessment published by the government on Monday.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Killer of PC Andrew Harper 'should get life sentence'

In response to Mrs Braverman 's argument , Rossano Scamardella QC , representing Long , said the attorney general 's @ @ @ @ @ concern '' should have `` no influence on the issue of whether this sentence ought @ @ @ @ @ or the other '' .

In response to Mrs Braverman's argument, Rossano Scamardella QC, representing Long, said the attorney general's comments about "widespread public concern" should have "no influence on the issue of whether this sentence ought to be adjusted one way or the other".


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid in Scotland: Level three move expected for north east councils

However , there are still significant areas of Scotland where cases are on the rise and this remains a concern @ @ @ @ @ it attempts to slow the spread of the virus .

"However, there is a need to understand more deeply the extent to which these increases are driven by specific outbreaks that are being actively managed, within for example food processing and care settings, versus a wider and more general rise in community transmission, which would obviously be a concern - especially as we go further into winter," said Ms Sturgeon.


bbcuk--2020-11-30--Pat Finucane: No public inquiry into Belfast lawyer's murder

`` The British government , at every opportunity , will continue to make the wrong decision , and will put @ @ @ @ @ ensuring that the truth as to what happened with the murder of my father - @ @ @ @ @ not see the light of day . ''

"The British government, at every opportunity, will continue to make the wrong decision, and will put all of their efforts into ensuring that the truth as to what happened with the murder of my father - the full truth - will not see the light of day."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Wales Air Ambulance to fly around the clock

`` This has been two decades in the making and we would not be here without the people of Wales @ @ @ @ @ as well as our staff and volunteers . ''

"This has been two decades in the making and we would not be here without the people of Wales and their incredible generosity, as well as our staff and volunteers."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Westbury House: Piles of patient data finally cleared from care home

`` The requirements of the controller of the information is to keep it safe and secure and only to keep @ @ @ @ @ is necessary , '' he added .

"The requirements of the controller of the information is to keep it safe and secure and only to keep it for as long as is necessary," he added.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Is there any way back for Debenhams ?
It 's hard to see how .
The department store chain had already gone into administration for a second time and is now set to enter liquidation , also known as winding-up , which means it will cease to exist as a company .
However , the administrators said the outlook for a restructured operation was `` highly uncertain '' and they had therefore `` regretfully concluded '' that they should start winding up Debenhams UK , while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business .
What happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the High Street ?
With Debenhams to be wound down and Arcadia in administration , this is one of the blackest weeks for the British High Street and one that will have councils around the country pondering the future of their town centres .
It has been struggling financially since before the financial crisis - it was owned for several years by a private equity consortium that included Texas Pacific , CVC Capital Partners and Merrill Lynch Global - and returned to the stock market in 2006 .
Successive financial restructurings have failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many town centres , Debenhams was one of the few sizeable anchor tenants left after the recent demise of BHS and others .
Councillors will now be wondering where their business rates will be coming from , and who will be wanting to visit their High Streets in the absence of big-name retailers .
They will also fear that this may not be the end of the bad news .
If Arcadia were to go the way of Debenhams , it would mean another 13,000 jobs lost .
What do retail experts think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been outmanoeuvred by more nimble competitors , failed to embrace change and was left with a tiring proposition .
The impact of the pandemic has accelerated its demise , but underlying issues within the business were the root cause . ''
What happens to my orders ?
This means that anyone who has ordered something on the website , including during Black Friday , should receive it .
They should also be able to return these items , under the normal rules , within 14 days , if they do not want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unspent or items not delivered if Debenhams closes entirely , then shoppers may need to contact their bank , via the chargeback scheme , or their credit card provider ( if they spent more than £100 on a single order ) to get a refund .
What about the workers ?
`` You 've got to be so much faster and so much more online , '' he said , adding that the chain would have been better off with about 70 stores .

Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk Published 1 December 2020
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Debenhams stores are set to close after the failure of last-ditch efforts to rescue the ailing store chain.
It means all 12,000 employees are likely to lose their jobs when the chain's 124 shops cease trading.
The news comes just hours after Topshop owner Arcadia fell into administration, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.
Debenhams itself had been in administration since April. Hopes of a rescue were crushed after the last remaining bidder, JD Sports, withdrew.
Staff were told the news on Tuesday morning.
Is there any way back for Debenhams?
It's hard to see how. The department store chain had already gone into administration for a second time and is now set to enter liquidation, also known as winding-up, which means it will cease to exist as a company.
The 242-year-old retailer had already trimmed its store portfolio and cut about 6,500 jobs since May as it struggled to stay afloat.
However, the administrators said the outlook for a restructured operation was "highly uncertain" and they had therefore "regretfully concluded" that they should start winding up Debenhams UK, while continuing to seek offers for all or parts of the business.
There have been suggestions that JD Sports pulled out of bidding for Debenhams because of the collapse of Arcadia, which is the biggest concession operator in Debenhams.
However, senior sources at Arcadia dismissed any link and told the BBC it was being blamed for the collapse of a deal that had never been agreed.
What happens next?
The 12,000 jobs at Debenhams are set to go over the coming months unless the administrators do a deal for all or parts of the business.
Restructuring firm Hilco will start going into stores on Wednesday to begin clearing stock.
Tough trading during the coronavirus pandemic proved to be the final blow for both Debenhams and Arcadia, which employ more than 25,000 people between them.
Geoff Rowley of FRP Advisory, joint administrator to Debenhams and Partner at FRP, said: "All reasonable steps were taken to complete a transaction that would secure the future of Debenhams.
"However, the economic landscape is extremely challenging and, coupled with the uncertainty facing the UK retail industry, a viable deal could not be reached."
What does it mean for the High Street?
With Debenhams to be wound down and Arcadia in administration, this is one of the blackest weeks for the British High Street and one that will have councils around the country pondering the future of their town centres.
Debenhams, which started as a single shop in central London in 1778, has withstood recessions, depression and world wars, but has succumbed finally to the twin threats of the internet and pandemic shutdowns.
It has been struggling financially since before the financial crisis, but successive restructurings have failed to find a winning formula.
In many town centres, Debenhams was one of the few sizeable anchor tenants left after the recent demise of BHS and others.
And this may not be the end of the bad news. If Arcadia were to go the way of Debenhams, it would mean another 13,000 jobs lost.
What happens to my orders?
Shoppers are still able to buy items in stores and on the Debenhams website, until all the stock is sold.
Anyone who has ordered something on the website, including during Black Friday, should receive it. They should also be able to return these items, under the normal rules, within 14 days, if they do not want them.
The business is also accepting payment cards, such as gift cards. If the business is sold, these cards might continue to be valid.
However, if cards are unspent or items not delivered if Debenhams closes entirely, then shoppers may need to contact their bank, via the chargeback scheme, or their credit card provider (if they spent more than £100 on a single order) to get a refund.
Image caption, Workers returning from furlough queue outside Debenhams' flagship in Oxford Street
What about the workers?
A supervisor who has worked at the Debenhams Bullring Birmingham store for five years said she had found out the news on a group call.
"The call was really sad. It genuinely felt like they had tried so hard and they had now lost the fight.
"Unfortunately the business is just outnumbered and the pandemic is something they, like all of us, could never have predicted," she told the BBC.
Retail trade union Usdaw said it was seeking urgent meetings with Debenhams' administrators and urged them to "treat staff with fairness and dignity".
Usdaw general secretary Paddy Lillis said the company and its administrators had refused to engage with the union and accused them of treating staff "appallingly".
He added that the government needed "a recovery plan to get the industry back on its feet".
Former Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire told the BBC he felt "desperately sorry" for its employees.
He said that Debenhams had been "caught in a straitjacket" with too many High Street outlets on long leases.
What do shoppers think?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, 'I'll miss it', shoppers say of the 242-year-old retailer
Shoppers in Leeds raised concerns about what Debenhams stores closure would mean for the High Street.
"We won't have any shopping centres left, we'll have no town centres left if everyone shops online," said one shopper.
"It's been a long time coming, really," said another. "It's been a long slow decline for Debenhams - it's not really changed with the times."
In Edinburgh, one shopper said it was "a shame", adding: "People are losing their jobs, It's a shop that's been there since I was born. All the girls bought their prom dresses there."
Are staff pensions affected?
Long-serving members of staff, or past workers, who were members of the company's two defined benefit pension schemes have been at risk for months of getting smaller pension payouts.
The two schemes - the Debenhams Retirement Scheme and the Debenhams Executive Pension Plan - have been assessed by the official rescue scheme called the Pension Protection Fund since April last year, affecting an estimated 11,000 members.
Those yet to retire, or who have retired early, could receive at least 10% less than they would have expected from their pension. If the schemes are found to be in a relatively strong financial position, they may not lose as much.
Others who have already reached pension age (thought to be about half of members) may see a smaller inflation-linked increase each year than they were promised.
More recent members of staff have a different type of pension, which they keep as a pension pot for retirement.
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bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid-19: No plans for 'vaccine passport' - Michael Gove

If a Covid vaccine becomes available , the NHS will keep a log of who has received it .
That @ @ @ @ @ people are given the right number of doses and to allow any monitoring and follow-up @

If a Covid vaccine becomes available, the NHS will keep a log of who has received it. That will be to make sure people are given the right number of doses and to allow any monitoring and follow-up.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid: Brains to close more than 100 pubs during Wales alcohol rules

`` The run-up to Christmas is when the sector makes enough money to keep them going through the quiet months @ @ @ @ @ it 's clear now that Christmas has been cancelled as far as the hospitality sector @ @ @ @

"The run-up to Christmas is when the sector makes enough money to keep them going through the quiet months of January and February but it's clear now that Christmas has been cancelled as far as the hospitality sector is concerned."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Lewis Hamilton to miss Sakhir GP after testing positive for coronavirus

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend 's Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus .
Hamilton , who is now self-isolating , won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same circuit on Sunday .
Mercedes say a replacement will be named in due course .
`` Apart from mild symptoms , he is otherwise fit and well and the entire team sends him our very best wishes for a swift recovery , '' a statement said .
• None Russian Mazepin to race for Haas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his record-equalling seventh world title at the Turkish Grand Prix on 15 November .
Sunday 's race will be the first Hamilton has missed since his F1 debut at the 2007 season-opening race in Australia .
He must return a negative test before returning to the paddock and therefore is a doubt for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on 13 December .
Mercedes said Hamilton was tested three times last week , including on Sunday at the Bahrain International Circuit , and returned a negative result on each occasion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with mild symptoms on Monday , he was also informed that a contact `` prior to arrival in Bahrain '' had tested positive .
Hamilton is the third F1 driver to test positive for coronavirus this season following Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll .
Who will fill in for Hamilton ?
Mercedes have not said who will replace him but Belgian reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne - the former McLaren F1 driver - will travel to Bahrain as planned after Tuesday 's Formula E test in Valencia .
Vandoorne , who raced for McLaren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious option for Mercedes but the team are also expected to explore the possibility of using Williams driver George Russell .
The 22-year-old Briton is a Mercedes protege and is being prepared for a potential switch to the factory team in F1 at some point in the future .
As a result , Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff could be tempted by the idea of giving Russell a one-off drive - which could stretch to two races if Hamilton is not free of Covid before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract to Williams until the end of next season and the British team would have to agree to release him temporarily before Mercedes could put him in Hamilton 's car .
When Mercedes were exploring their contractual options for 2021 earlier this year , they asked Williams whether they would be prepared to release Russell for next season , to see where they stood prior to confirming Valtteri Bottas .
Williams said at the time that they were not prepared to release him from his contract a year early .
Williams are last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three points behind Haas and , as Russell is their lead driver who has comprehensively out-performed team-mate Nicholas Latifi this season , they may not be keen on releasing him .
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, his 11th race win of the season
World champion Lewis Hamilton will miss this weekend's Formula 1 Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain after testing positive for coronavirus.
His team, Mercedes, said the Briton woke with mild symptoms on Monday and returned a positive result at a subsequent test and again at a retest.
Hamilton, who is now self-isolating, won the Bahrain Grand Prix at the same circuit on Sunday.
The 35-year-old said he is "devastated" to miss Sunday's race.
"I'm gutted not to be able to race this weekend but my priority is to follow the protocols and advice and protect others," he wrote in a post on Instagram.
"I am really lucky that I feel OK with only mild symptoms. Please look after yourselves out there. You can never be too careful."
Hamilton, 35, clinched his record-equalling seventh world title at the Turkish Grand Prix on 15 November.
Sunday's race will be the first Hamilton has missed since his F1 debut at the 2007 season-opening race in Australia.
He must return a negative test before returning to the paddock and therefore is a doubt for the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi on 13 December.
Mercedes said Hamilton was tested three times last week, including on Sunday at the Bahrain International Circuit, and returned a negative result on each occasion.
However, as well as waking with mild symptoms on Monday, he was also informed that a contact "prior to arrival in Bahrain" had tested positive.
Hamilton is the third F1 driver to test positive for coronavirus this season following Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll.
Who will fill in for Hamilton?
Mercedes have not said who will replace him but Belgian reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne - the former McLaren F1 driver - will travel to Bahrain as planned after Tuesday's Formula E test in Valencia.
Vandoorne, who raced for McLaren in 2017 and 2018, is the obvious option for Mercedes but the team are also expected to explore the possibility of using Williams driver George Russell.
The 22-year-old Briton is a Mercedes protege and is being prepared for a potential switch to the factory team in F1 at some point in the future.
As a result, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff could be tempted by the idea of giving Russell a one-off drive - which could stretch to two races if Hamilton is not free of Covid before the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the following weekend.
However, Russell is under contract to Williams until the end of next season and the British team would have to agree to release him temporarily before Mercedes could put him in Hamilton's car.
When Mercedes were exploring their contractual options for 2021 earlier this year, they asked Williams whether they would be prepared to release Russell for next season, to see where they stood prior to confirming Valtteri Bottas. Williams said at the time that they were not prepared to release him from his contract a year early.
Williams are last in the constructors' championship but only three points behind Haas and, as Russell is their lead driver who has comprehensively out-performed team-mate Nicholas Latifi this season, they may not be keen on releasing him.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Christmas comes early as people rush to buy trees

And more people want the smell of the outdoors and the sense that they are doing something `` authentic '' @ @ @ @ @ are even buying an extra tree this year , she says .

And more people want the smell of the outdoors and the sense that they are doing something "authentic" this year. Some people are even buying an extra tree this year, she says.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--UK house price growth 'fastest for almost six years'

There was also some pent-up demand from the first period of lockdown , and some buyers have been looking to @ @ @ @ @ - or its equivalent - tax breaks in different parts of the UK .

There was also some pent-up demand from the first period of lockdown, and some buyers have been looking to take advantage of stamp duty - or its equivalent - tax breaks in different parts of the UK.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Gender reassignment: High Court rules on puberty blockers for under-16s

`` It is distressing to have to wait and to try and convince someone that your identity warrants medical intervention @ @ @ @ @ the downside of getting it wrong , the outcomes of getting it wrong , are @ @ @ @

"Given the long-term consequences of the clinical interventions at issue in this case, and given that the treatment is as yet innovative and experimental, we recognise that clinicians may well regard these as cases where the authorisation of the court should be sought prior to commencing the clinical treatment."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Ofsted points to total school disruption in some areas

He added : `` The impact on education is going to be significant .
There will be some schools that @ @ @ @ @ with repeated episodes and that is going to completely disrupt their learning . ''

He added: "The impact on education is going to be significant. There will be some schools that have been hit hardest and with repeated episodes and that is going to completely disrupt their learning."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Tate Modern fall: Boy thrown from balcony 'starting to walk'

They said doctors had been able to lower his medication as he was in less pain and he was doing @ @ @ @ @ `` like holding his tube of toothpaste or his glasses case to close it '' @

They said doctors had been able to lower his medication as he was in less pain and he was doing more with his left arm "like holding his tube of toothpaste or his glasses case to close it".


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Berney Arms: Britain's quietest railway station used just 42 times

Much like buses , passengers wanting to board at Berney Arms have to stick an arm out , and to @ @ @ @ @ the conductor or the driver of your intentions in good time '' .

Much like buses, passengers wanting to board at Berney Arms have to stick an arm out, and to alight they must "inform the conductor or the driver of your intentions in good time".


bbcuk--2020-12-01--St Helens elephants: Doorstep mystery was tribute to late wife

But Annabel McDade 's Facebook post was the closest to the truth .
She wrote : `` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ all .
This is someone 's collection , maybe someone departed , and a third @ @ @ @ @ to give them out as a little gifts .
Sharing the happiness . ''

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bbcuk--2020-12-01--Lastminute.com to pay £7m in holiday refunds

The travel and aviation industries have been hit by the coronavirus crisis in most parts of the world , with @ @ @ @ @ warning in September that hundreds of thousands of jobs were at risk without more state @ @

The travel and aviation industries have been hit by the coronavirus crisis in most parts of the world, with the International Air Transport Association warning in September that hundreds of thousands of jobs were at risk without more state aid.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Vulnerable children in lockdown 'national concern'

`` I 've become increasingly disturbed by the noises coming from one of one my neighbours - it 's been @ @ @ @ @ .
I can hear the mother shouting and swearing at her two little ones , @ @ @ @ @ .
Sometimes the mother locks her kids out in the front garden as punishment - @ @ @ @ @ for half an hour , it was awful . ''

"I've become increasingly disturbed by the noises coming from one of one my neighbours - it's been getting worse since the lockdown. I can hear the mother shouting and swearing at her two little ones, it sounds vengeful and aggressive. Sometimes the mother locks her kids out in the front garden as punishment - the youngest was crying hysterically for half an hour, it was awful."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Brexit: Will the borders be ready?

Brexit: Will the borders be ready?

Eighty-five per cent of the volume of trade between the EU and Great Britain is carried by EU hauliers , @ @ @ @ @ by the hour , but by the kilometre .
If they think there will be @ @ @ @ @ in the industry wonder whether they will simply not come .

"The crunch point is probably not going to be in the first few days or weeks of January," William Bain argues. "Towards the end of the month, when new orders start being placed and delivered, we will start to see the processes in Kent and the other ports really tested."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Is my pension ruined if a retail empire crumbles?

The Pension Protection Fund said : `` Insolvency events are a concerning time for employees and scheme members and we @ @ @ @ @ of Arcadia 's defined benefit pension schemes of our ongoing protection .
The robust negotiations @ @ @ @ @ CVA last year have ensured that both schemes are now in a better financial position @ @

The first is that the pension may not increase in value each year as much as expected. This increase is pegged to the rising cost of living as measured by inflation. The PPF uses the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation, which is generally lower than another measure - the Retail Prices Index (RPI) - used by many active pension schemes.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Michael Gove: Covid immunity passports ‘not the plan’

Conservative minister Michael Gove has dismissed claims of a Covid immunity passport , saying the government 's priority was ensuring @ @ @ @ @ distributed and available ” .
Independent business owners would be able to oversee who they @ @ @ @ @ the interview with BBC Breakfast .
It comes after comments from Minister for Vaccine Delivery @ @ @ @ @ the government was “ looking at the technology ” .

Conservative minister Michael Gove has dismissed claims of a Covid immunity passport, saying the government's priority was ensuring the vaccine was “effectively distributed and available”.
Independent business owners would be able to oversee who they admitted Mr Gove added in the interview with BBC Breakfast.
It comes after comments from Minister for Vaccine Delivery Nadhim Zahawi, who said the government was “looking at the technology”.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Burnley: ‘Children ripping bags open for food’ during pandemic

The poorest communities have been hit hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic .
BBC analysis shows the death rate from all @ @ @ @ @ this year in the most deprived areas was nearly double that of deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The majority of the top 10 cities and towns with the highest death rates @ @ @ @ @ England .
The BBC ’ s special correspondent Ed Thomas spent four days with a @ @ @ @ @ economic hardship .
The government says it 's providing funding for local authorities to deliver @ @ @ @ @ help families stay warm and well fed , millions for food aid charities and £220m @ @ @ @ @ Activities and Food programme .
`` We recognise how difficult restrictions can be , particularly @ @ @ @ @ been under restrictions for so long , '' a spokesperson said .
Filmed and edited @ @ @ @ @ by Louise Martin .

The poorest communities have been hit hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic.
BBC analysis shows the death rate from all causes between April and June this year in the most deprived areas was nearly double that of deaths in the least deprived parts of England.
The majority of the top 10 cities and towns with the highest death rates were in the north of England.
The BBC’s special correspondent Ed Thomas spent four days with a community in Burnley facing severe economic hardship.
The government says it's providing funding for local authorities to deliver services, including £170m to help families stay warm and well fed, millions for food aid charities and £220m for children through the Holiday Activities and Food programme.
"We recognise how difficult restrictions can be, particularly for those areas that have been under restrictions for so long," a spokesperson said.
Filmed and edited by Phillip Edwards. Produced by Louise Martin.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

`` Secret dossier on Covid damage '' is the lead in the Times .
The paper says it 's been @ @ @ @ @ by officials across Whitehall - which gives an in-depth analysis of how much harm the @ @ @ @ @ 40 areas of the economy .
It quotes a minister saying the dossier , known @ @ @ @ @ '' , contains `` a lot of detail '' - none of which was in @ @ @ @ @ by the government on Monday .

"Secret dossier on Covid damage" is the lead in the Times. The paper says it's been told about a document prepared by officials across Whitehall - which gives an in-depth analysis of how much harm the pandemic will do to around 40 areas of the economy. It quotes a minister saying the dossier, known as an "impacts dashboard", contains "a lot of detail" - none of which was in the official impact assessment published by the government on Monday.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--'Underwhelming' Sheffield Christmas tree put up for 100th year

`` My mother used to chuck it in the box with the bells still on and put it in the @ @ @ @ @ of the reasons why I ca n't believe it 's still here .

"My mother used to chuck it in the box with the bells still on and put it in the shed. It's one of the reasons why I can't believe it's still here.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid in Scotland: Level 3 move expected for north east councils

Across the whole of Scotland , the average number of new cases every day is no longer rising and appears @ @ @ @ @ end of October .

"However, there is a need to understand more deeply the extent to which these increases are driven by specific outbreaks that are being actively managed, within for example food processing and care settings, versus a wider and more general rise in community transmission, which would obviously be a concern - especially as we go further into winter," said Ms Sturgeon.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Pat Finucane: Ombudsman says inquiries depend on resources

`` I think he [ Mr Lewis ] should have ruled it out and said there is no purpose to @ @ @ @ @ inquiry and if he has n't done it now , hopefully he can bring himself @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"I think he [Mr Lewis] should have ruled it out and said there is no purpose to be served by a public inquiry and if he hasn't done it now, hopefully he can bring himself to do it next year."


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid: Urdd Eisteddfod 2021 cancelled

Covid: Urdd Eisteddfod 2021 cancelled

`` I am fully aware of the disappointment today 's announcement brings to the volunteers in Denbighshire who have worked @ @ @ @ @ mention the children and young people who were looking forward to returning to compete on @ @ @ @ @ .

"I am fully aware of the disappointment today's announcement brings to the volunteers in Denbighshire who have worked so tirelessly, not to mention the children and young people who were looking forward to returning to compete on stage," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid tiers: MPs back tougher system for England, despite Tory rebellion

Sir Graham Brady , the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs , voted against the plans , @ @ @ @ @ is to take away fundamental liberties of the people whom we represent , they must @ @ @ @ @ 're acting in a way that is both proportionate and absolutely necessary .

Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, voted against the plans, saying: "If government is to take away fundamental liberties of the people whom we represent, they must demonstrate beyond question that they're acting in a way that is both proportionate and absolutely necessary.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Debenhams website overwhelmed as shoppers swoop on sales

In a bid to keep up with the additional demand , the retailer was forced to implement a queuing system @ @ @ @ @ promised customers : `` We will get you onto the site as soon as possible @ @

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bbcuk--2020-12-02--Christmas: Shops offer early festive discounts in battle for survival

`` We 've seen huge pressure on logistics operations and people not able to get their goods on time , @ @ @ @ @ spread out out , the easier it will be . ''

Diane Wehrle, marketing and insights director at Springboard, said pre-Christmas discounts were not new, but that there would be more deals than usual this year as non-essential shops tried to make up for lost sales.


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Brexit trade: 'Serious disruption' risk at Channel post-transition period

It said it had been assured the necessary systems were `` on track or that delays were being managed '' @ @ @ @ @ And yet , with a few weeks to go , border systems remain in development @ @ @ @ @ or prioritisation of key goods are unclear . ''

It said it had been assured the necessary systems were "on track or that delays were being managed", but added: "And yet, with a few weeks to go, border systems remain in development and plans for managing disruption or prioritisation of key goods are unclear."


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'

`` Small water bodies are at least as important as big water bodies because there are a lot more of @ @ @ @ @ rich biologically , '' he said .

"Small water bodies are at least as important as big water bodies because there are a lot more of them and they are very rich biologically," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-01--Covid: Families with negative test can visit care homes in England

But she cautioned : `` The government has promised that everyone will be able to visit their loved one by @ @ @ @ @ is a laudable aim , it is also very ambitious , so we remain worried @ @ @ @ @ kinds could get in the way for some . ''

But she cautioned: "The government has promised that everyone will be able to visit their loved one by Christmas and, while this is a laudable aim, it is also very ambitious, so we remain worried that practical difficulties of various kinds could get in the way for some."


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Shop workers crisis: 'I wake up worried about my job'

Early December is normally a boom time for retailers when the festive shopping season is in full swing .
But @ @ @ @ @ forced many shops to close or limit the number of customers they allow through their @ @ @ @ @ year , pushing more to shop online .

Early December is normally a boom time for retailers when the festive shopping season is in full swing. But lockdowns across the UK have forced many shops to close or limit the number of customers they allow through their doors for much of the year, pushing more to shop online.


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Dame Jenni Murray on why she's taking her clothes off on TV

Dame Jenni added : `` You have to be gung ho about these things .
I 've had two children @ @ @ @ @ hips replaced .
I 've had a mastectomy .
I 've had stomach surgery .
@ @ @ @ @ on my left humerus , which I managed to break six years ago , slipping @ @ @ @ @ .

Dame Jenni added: "You have to be gung ho about these things. I've had two children. I've had my hips replaced. I've had a mastectomy. I've had stomach surgery. I've had an operation on my left humerus, which I managed to break six years ago, slipping on a very icy step.


bbcuk--2020-12-02--Keeping pools closed 'a catastrophe for health and wellbeing'

`` While it 's extremely positive that millions of swimmers up and down the country can return to the activity @ @ @ @ @ unacceptable to even think that so many people or clubs will not have a much-loved @ @ @ @ @ '' Swim England 's chief executive , Jane Nickerson , said .

"While it's extremely positive that millions of swimmers up and down the country can return to the activity they love, it's unacceptable to even think that so many people or clubs will not have a much-loved swimming pool to visit," Swim England's chief executive Jane Nickerson said.