bbcuk--2020-07-17--Theatres, music and performance venues can reopen with social distancing in August

Indoor performances with socially distanced audiences can take place in England from the start of August , the prime minister has said .
The government is working with the sector on pilots of performances with socially distanced audiences in theatres and music venues .
Boris Johnson said the findings would feed into final guidance for venues in the run-up to them reopening .
But the head of Theatres Trust said the move `` will not be economically viable '' .
Although Jon Morgan , director of Theatres Trust welcomed the news as `` a step in the right direction '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theatres it will not be economically viable to reopen with 30-40 % audience required under social distancing '' .
He said they needed to progress to theatres being allowed to open fully `` with the appropriate safety measures '' , adding : `` Without this most theatres can not reopen viably and we need the go-ahead for Christmas shows , on which the survival of many theatres depends , in the next few weeks at the very latest . ''
The government stressed that `` audiences , performers and venues will be expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It added : `` This guidance will be for organisations in England .
Organisations in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland should adhere to the advice of the devolved administrations at all times . ''
Venues have been shut since March as part of the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport added it was now working with venues including the London Symphony Orchestra on measures for reopening .
However it added that singing and the playing of brass and wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an audience is `` still currently limited to professionals only '' .
The announcement is likely to be welcomed by theatre owners and producers , but a sense of frustration with the government is likely to remain .
It makes no financial sense for many venues to open with social distancing rules in place ; theatre budgets tend to be based on a breakeven of around 70 % capacity .
If social distancing measures mean a theatre can only run at 20-25 % capacity , the producer can not afford to put the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it desperately needs from the government is some clear guidance on when stage five ( fuller audiences indoors ) of the phased return will be possible .
The call is for the government to announce a `` not before '' date , which would allow producers and theatre owners to make a plan of action for the coming months , be that preparing a show or reducing overheads .
The Society of London Theatre , which represents venues in London 's West End , said it was `` delighted '' by what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road map towards reopening with full audiences '' .
Yet it said it would not be `` practical or economically viable '' for many shows to open with social distancing restrictions .
`` We welcome the news that theatres & performance venues can reopen with social distancing in August , but the reality is the vast majority will not be opening , '' tweeted actors ' union Equity .
Choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne also expressed doubts about theatres ' ability to open with social distancing in place .
`` Why make these announcements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of theatre , dance and music is not financially viable under 'Covid secure ' conditions ? ''
he tweeted .
The UK 's media and entertainment union Bectu said the news was `` a significant development '' but that venues would need government support if they are to reopen .
`` We know that theatres and venues will not be open in two weeks ' time , '' said its head Philippa Childs .
`` Theatres will have to bring back productions , sell tickets , conduct rehearsals and prepare for how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can open up again .
`` This announcement brings into sharp focus the need for urgent answers to the pressing questions that we have been asking since the arts recovery package was announced nearly two weeks ago . ''
Earlier this month the government announced a £1.57bn support package , following several weeks of lobbying from theatres , music venues , art galleries and other cultural institutions , many of which had said they were on the brink of collapse .
The government has also now outlined measures to `` support the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Reduced venue capacity and limited ticket sales to ensure social distancing can be maintained • Tickets should be bought online and venues encouraged to use e-tickets to reduce contact and help with track and trace • Venues should have clearly communicated social distancing marking in place in areas where queues form and adopt a limited entry approach • Performances should be scheduled to allow sufficient time to undertake deep cleaning before the next audience arrives • Performers , conductors and musicians must observe social distancing wherever possible Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arts sector is renowned across the world and I am pleased that we are making real progress in getting its doors reopened to the public with social distancing . ''
• Two Theatre Royals , two cities , two job warnings This latest announcement will now see venues move to stage four of the government 's `` five-stage roadmap for the return of professional performing arts '' , which was recently outlined by Mr Dowden as follows : • Stage One - Rehearsal and training ( no audiences and adhering to social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for broadcast and recording purposes ( adhering to social distancing guidelines ) • Stage Three - Performances outdoors with an audience plus pilots for indoor performances with a limited distance audience • Stage Four - Performances allowed indoors/outdoors ( but with a limited distanced audience indoors ) Even as the government was preparing to unveil its latest measures , however , more venues announced they were having to consider staff redundancies .
The Royal Opera House announced on Friday `` with huge sadness '' that it had made the `` difficult decision '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And in Edinburgh , the Traverse Theatre said it had made the `` painfully difficult decision to enter into redundancy consultation '' with `` a number '' of its team .
In a statement , the venue said it was likely that `` almost a third '' of its staff `` in customer-facing and technical roles '' would lose their jobs .
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He said they needed to progress to theatres being allowed to open fully "with the appropriate safety measures", adding: "Without this most theatres cannot reopen viably and we need the go-ahead for Christmas shows, on which the survival of many theatres depends, in the next few weeks at the very latest."


bbcuk--2020-04-02--Coronavirus and money: What if I can't pay my bills?

The coronavirus outbreak has left many people in the UK unsure about their income and how they 'll get money while we 're in lockdown .
So BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat has been speaking to experts at Citizens Advice England to find out what you can do if you 're worried about paying your bills .
If you 're unable to pay a utility bill - like gas or electric - you should contact the provider as soon as possible , says Graham O'Malley , debt expert at Citizens Advice .
`` Depending on the type of bill , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan , or have schemes in place for people in financial hardship , '' he says .
If you 're struggling to pay more than one bill , you need to prioritise , because the immediate consequences of not keeping up with some bills are more serious .
Graham says priorities should include `` arrears on your mortgage , energy bills or council tax . ''
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• STRESS : How to protect your mental health • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK have gone into `` partial lockdown '' - meaning most wo n't be processed - and some of the UK 's big lenders are allowing borrowers to defer payments by up to three months on existing mortgages .
Energy UK , which represents Energy suppliers , told Newsbeat the industry `` is fully committed to providing all the help and support it can '' .
And in terms of broadband bills , the Internet Service Provider 's Association urged `` any customers who may have trouble paying bills as a result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provider . ''
Sky Sports customers are able to pause their subscription for free , as cancellations have brought the sporting world to a standstill .
`` If you have to take time off work and are not paid , or receive sick pay that is less than your usual wages , you might be entitled to claim benefits , '' says Citizens Advice senior welfare expert Kate Smith .
If you 're already claiming benefits , these might go up .
If you do n't get benefits already , you might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payment that covers things such as housing benefit and jobseeker 's allowance .
Nearly a million people have applied for universal credit benefits in the last two weeks .
• Eight ways to manage the financial fallout • These BBC Advice pages might be able to help '' If you have paid national insurance contributions regularly for the last couple of years you could qualify for Employment and Support Allowance ( ESA ) , '' Kate adds .
`` The government says new claimants suffering from coronavirus , or who are required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from day one of the absence from work . ''
Should I tell my landlord I ca n't pay my rent ?
Yes , talk to your landlord as soon as possible , says Amy Hughes , housing expert at Citizens Advice .
`` You should explain the situation and could ask for more time to pay or ask to catch up any missed payments by instalments .
`` If you ca n't come to an agreement with your landlord , it 's a good idea to pay what you can afford and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` You should get advice if you ca n't reach an agreement because there is a risk that your landlord might try to evict you .
In most cases , they 'd have to give you notice and get a court order in order to make you leave . ''
The government has passed a new law which means landlords have to give three months notice to end certain tenancy types from 26 March .
`` The court service has suspended all possession action for 90 days from 27 March , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served a notice for eviction it ca n't be enforced during this time , '' says Amy .
People who live with their landlord might still get evicted , and there are a few other exceptions where a court order is n't required .
What are my rights around sick pay ?
`` If you are employed , ca n't work from home and are following NHS guidance to stay at home because of coronavirus , then you 'll be considered unfit for work , '' says Kate Smith , Citizen 's Advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will qualify for Statutory Sick Pay ( SSP ) if you usually get it when off work sick . ''
SSP is currently £94.25 a week - that 's the minimum amount you can get paid while off sick .
`` It 's also worth checking your contract - your employer might have its own sickness policy so you could get your usual pay when you 're off sick , '' says Kate .
`` You 're not eligible for statutory sick pay if you are self-employed , but may be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more advice on sick pay here too .
What else could help me ?
There 's lots of advice online , but make sure to stick to trusted sources and experts .
The government is relaxing rules around claiming for universal credit , which means people can claim for time they spend off work due to sickness .
Mortgage holidays have been announced , and the government will also pay 80 % of employees ' wages if their company has been affected by the virus .
The government 's chancellor of the exchequer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government spends its money ) Rishi Sunak has announced help for self-employed people and freelancers too .
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

If you're already claiming benefits, these might go up. If you don't get benefits already, you might be able to claim universal credit - a payment that covers things such as housing benefit and jobseeker's allowance. Nearly a million people have applied for universal credit benefits in the last two weeks.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi: Who is Princess Beatrice's husband?

`` You will never be alone my love , my heart is your home .
Hand in hand , today , tomorrow and forever . ''
These were the words chosen by Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in his Instagram post , announcing his engagement to Princess Beatrice in September last year .
The couple have now married at a private ceremony in Windsor - after their wedding plans were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic .
So who is Beatrice 's new husband ?
Known as Edo , the 35-year-old millionaire property tycoon is descended from Italian aristocracy , according to AFP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son called Wolfie with Dara Huang , his ex-fiancee , meaning Princess Beatrice is now a stepmother .
Edoardo 's father - Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi - is a count and former alpine skier who competed for Great Britain in the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo , Japan .
His mother is Nikki Williams-Ellis , who is married to the sculptor David Williams-Ellis .
She was previously married to Christopher Shale , a senior Tory and close friend of former prime minister David Cameron .
Mr Shale died from heart disease at Glastonbury Festival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MBE in 2016 , after being put forward by Mr Cameron on his resignation honours list .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi is the director of Banda , a property development firm , according to Companies House .
On its website , Banda says its mission is to create `` exceptional homes '' , and Mr Mapelli Mozzi 's Instagram feed is filled with photographs of luxurious houses in London and New York which the company has been involved with .
His former flat - which he was selling in 2017 - is equally as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Mapelli Mozzi - an alumnus of the University of Edinburgh - had developed more than 400,000 sq ft of London property with an estimated value of £700m by the time he was 30 .
He also co-founded the charity Cricket Builds Hope .
His stepfather came up with the idea but died before he could take if further .
The organisation coaches people to play cricket in Rwanda `` as a tool for positive social change '' .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi 's Twitter account is dominated with discussion about property , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigns against plastic pollution in the oceans and whaling in Japan .
Further back , the account has posted messages about gun control in the US , following the Florida school shooting , and also used the hashtag `` I'mWithHer '' on the night of the 2016 US presidential election .
He also used Twitter to criticise politicians Andrea Leadsom and Jeremy Corbyn .
In 2016 , ahead of the London mayoral election , he wrote a piece for Property Week saying there were `` simply not enough homes being built '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in pushing through redevelopment projects in central London .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi has been a friend of Beatrice 's family for some time .
The couple are said to have started a relationship after meeting again at Beatrice 's sister Princess Eugenie 's wedding to Jack Brooksbank in October 2018 .
They had only been seen together in public a handful of times before their engagement .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi designed the engagement ring himself , with the help of British jeweller Shaun Leane .
The large round brilliant cut central solitaire is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baguettes .
It is not known how much the ring cost , but the non-bespoke rings listed on Mr Leane 's website are priced from £5,200 to £16,700 .
Their wedding had been planned for 29 May but was rearranged because of coronavirus restrictions .
The couple eventually married at a private ceremony in Windsor on 17 July .
The new date had not been announced in advance and Buckingham Palace said the ceremony , held at The Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge , was `` small '' .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh , along with her parents , the Duke of York and Sarah , Duchess of York , and other close relatives .
The ceremony was originally due to take place at the Chapel Royal , St James Palace , in London .
Plans for a reception hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace were cancelled in March .

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bbcuk--2020-07-17--Liam Fox: Covid-19 to cause 'nightmare' economic crisis

Coronavirus will lead to a worldwide economic downturn somewhere between a `` bad dream and worst nightmare '' , former cabinet minister Liam Fox has warned .
The Conservative MP said many leaders have failed to grasp the expected economic fallout from the crisis .
Dr Fox was speaking to BBC Newsnight as he made his case to become head of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) in Geneva .
He also suggested that the UK could be granted a second Brexit transition phase .
Speaking at the WTO headquarters , the former international trade secretary indicated that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the UK and the EU agree a new trading relationship this year .
`` We have what are known as differential treatments here which often allow countries who have a clear destination time to adapt to those changes , '' Dr Fox told BBC Newsnight .
`` I think that everything should be done by the rules and there are a number of precedents set here for transitions , there are a number of precedents set here for differential treatments .
That is a matter for the officials here . ''
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK and the EU want ?
• Brexit : What is the 'no deal ' WTO option ?
A transition , overseen by the WTO , would be different to the current Brexit transition .
That involves full UK participation in the EU without a vote .
Dr Fox indicated that a second transition could be used to allow a phasing in of new border arrangements between Britain and the EU which has been proposed by Michael Gove .
Liz Truss , the current international trade secretary , has warned that the Gove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a WTO challenge on the grounds that EU imports to the UK would be treated more favourably than imports from elsewhere .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson nominated Dr Fox , a long-standing Brexit supporter , to be head of the WTO around an hour before the deadline earlier this month .
He is one of eight candidates hoping to succeed Roberto Azevedo , whose time in office was overshadowed by the effective freezing of the WTO 's dispute mechanism and trade skirmishes between the US and China .
Dr Fox believes calculations about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to change as the world deals with the downturn .
• Coronavirus : What shape will the recession be ?
• How are other economies dealing with the downturn ?
He told BBC Newsnight , `` We will not be in business as usual .
I 'm not sure people have actually grasped yet what a big impact the pandemic can have on the global economy and how that will shape thinking on the other side .
`` It 's one thing to put forward a set of views if you think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happily .
It 's quite another to put forward the same prescriptions if you think that economy is going to be contracting .
`` These are not going to be normal times .
This is not business as usual ... we must understand the potential scale of the problems we will face . ''
Dr Fox has strong connections in Washington , particularly with the Republican Party .
But he indicated that he has little truck with President Donald Trump who has questioned the merit of multilateral organisations and has effectively paralysed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorse new appointments .
In contrast the former international trade secretary said he strongly backed a rules-based international trade system .
He also indicated he has little time for Mr Trump 's habit of upping trade tariffs as Dr Fox deprecated protectionism .
`` Protectionism comes at a price not least in security , '' he said .
`` But economically if you protect your economy you may get a drop in prices in the short-term but you are likely to get a rise in prices in the longer-term as there is less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street believes the nomination of Dr Fox is an important sign of the freedoms enjoyed by Britain after Brexit .
Trade negotiations in the EU are conducted by the European Commission which means that it would be all but impossible for a member state to nominate a candidate to head the WTO unilaterally .
Britain has high hopes that the EU will not veto Dr Fox .
But there are fears that China may oppose his appointment as punishment for Britain 's decision to phase out Huawei 's involvement in the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the director general by consensus .
But the US , EU , China , India and Brazil can each veto a candidate .
You can watch Newsnight on BBC Two at 22:30 on weekdays .
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"Protectionism comes at a price not least in security," he said. "But economically if you protect your economy you may get a drop in prices in the short-term but you are likely to get a rise in prices in the longer-term as there is less competition in the system."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--'I couldn't count how many times I went missing'

Is the local authority care system in England failing children who run away and what happens to those who go missing ?
The BBC has uncovered evidence of young people disappearing off the radar for weeks , months and , in some cases , years .
`` I could n't count how many times I went missing , '' says Elsie ( not her real name ) , 24 , from Yorkshire , who was sexually exploited while missing from care .
`` At one point , because I was such high risk , there were helicopters from the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried about what was going on when I was running away . ''
Latest government statistics show councils looked after just over 78,000 children in the year ending March 2019 .
While it is common for children to go missing from their placements , the vast majority will be found within 48 hours .
But Elsie 's story highlights the risks of harm and danger they can be exposed to , especially if they 're gone for longer periods .
• Children 'to be banned ' from unregulated homes Between the ages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of children 's homes `` from the top to the bottom of the country '' , with the longest placement lasting just 11 months .
Struggling to feel at home , she ran away a lot .
At first , she says , it was `` boredom '' and wanting to `` get away '' .
`` I just felt so out of place , it was n't a home , I did n't feel at home , it was just somewhere that I was placed because they needed to basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says she met a `` group of older males '' who began to `` pressure '' her into running away .
`` They knew where I lived at the time and they were threatening to come and get me . ''
Elsie stopped running away from care when she was able to access specialised and tailored support .
`` Sometimes I felt like nobody cared .
For me , the turning point was having someone who cared and listened , and believed me , '' she says .
`` I 've had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years and that did contribute to the deterioration of my behaviour , but in the whole , social services saved my life . ''
Now studying at university , Elsie is training to be a social worker herself .
The BBC has looked into the most serious cases of missing episodes among children in care .
Four in 10 councils ( 56 out of 137 who responded or 41 % ) recently had a looked-after child missing from their care for more than a fortnight , according to figures provided to the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ councils ( 81 , or 59 % of the sample ) said they did not have any children missing for this length of time .
Warwickshire County Council reported having a child missing for nearly three-and-a-half years .
In Shropshire , an asylum-seeking child was reported missing for nearly three years , and Surrey County Council reported a child missing for two years and eight months .
One council gave us details on a child who was missing for 462 days .
`` This relates to a young person who travelled to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the back of a lorry on his own without family , '' a council spokesman said .
`` The young person was found in a service area on a main road and placed in an emergency placement where he stayed for one night before leaving after saying he wanted to be in Middlesbrough and had been in touch with someone there believed to be of Kurdish origin .
`` He was found 24 hours later and placed in emergency accommodation in Hartlepool overnight while a foster placement was found the next day intended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yorkshire .
`` He was placed there the following day but , after one night in the placement , said he was going for a walk at 10:00 , reported missing at 12:30 , and has not been seen since . ''
• At least 176 children were reported missing from the care of English councils for 16 days or more at the time of the BBC 's information request • 22 councils reported having at least one child missing for over six months and of these , 13 said they 'd had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charities say many of those who go missing for long periods are likely to be young asylum-seekers and child victims of human trafficking , some of whom may end up forced to work in places like cannabis farms and nail bars .
Anti-trafficking and exploitation organisation ECPAT UK described the figures given to the BBC as `` alarming '' .
`` Child victims of trafficking are likely to go missing from care for a range of reasons , including control of traffickers , not being properly identified as trafficking victims , breakdown of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep them safe , '' said chief executive Patricia Durr .
`` Unaccompanied children transitioning to adulthood are so fearful of detention and forced removal that this is a push factor for them in going missing , '' she added .
Lockdown has made it harder to support looked-after children , according to England 's Children 's Commissioner Anne Longfield .
She has previously criticised temporary coronavirus laws which she says relaxed duties on social workers visits .
Ms Longfield is urging the government not to delay a promised care review .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their manifesto promise of a thorough review of children 's social care to not only reform the whole system but tackle the reasons children are able to go missing from local authority care and how we reduce these numbers , '' she said .
Councils say they work as quickly as possible to find missing children and address the issues that caused them to disappear .
Judith Blake , children 's service spokesperson for the Local Government Association said : `` Councils are facing unprecedented demands within their children 's services departments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure every child gets the best start in life and the care they deserve . ''
The government says responsibilities for missing children remain unchanged during the pandemic and it is committed to undertaking a care review at the `` earliest opportunity '' .
A Department for Education spokesperson said : `` The Care Review will be bold , broad and independently led , taking a fundamental look across children 's social care , with the aim of better supporting , protecting and improving the outcomes of vulnerable children and young people .
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"The young person was found in a service area on a main road and placed in an emergency placement where he stayed for one night before leaving after saying he wanted to be in Middlesbrough and had been in touch with someone there believed to be of Kurdish origin.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Capt Sir Tom Moore knighted: War veteran vows to keep Queen conversation private

Capt Sir Tom has been knighted in a socially distanced ceremony in the grounds of Windsor Castle .
The 100-year-old @ @ @ @ @ millions for NHS charities , told reporters he would not share what the Queen said @ @ @ @ @ him .
Capt Sir Tom said : `` I do n't think I 'll tell @ @ @ @ @ It was just the Queen and I speaking privately . ''
Buckingham Palace says it @ @ @ @ @ ceremony of its kind and other Royal investitures have been postponed .

Capt Sir Tom has been knighted in a socially distanced ceremony in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The 100-year-old war veteran, who raised millions for NHS charities, told reporters he would not share what the Queen said to him as she honoured him.
Capt Sir Tom said: "I don't think I'll tell anyone what she said. It was just the Queen and I speaking privately."
Buckingham Palace says it believes it is the first ceremony of its kind and other Royal investitures have been postponed.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Woman, 95, raises £14k walking 95 Roman miles for her birthday

A 95-year-old woman who was in the Women 's Royal Navy Service during World War Two has walked 95 Roman @ @ @ @ @ has raised over £14,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after being inspired by Sir Captain Tom @ @ @ @

A 95-year-old woman who was in the Women's Royal Navy Service during World War Two has walked 95 Roman miles for charity.
Maureen has raised over £14,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after being inspired by Sir Captain Tom's NHS fundraiser.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Social media influencers warned against promoting fake brands

Police and trading standards officials have told BBC News that social media influencers are unwittingly helping to fuel the trade @ @ @ @ @ their millions of followers , many of them get paid to promote clothing in their @ @ @ @ @ fear some may be advertising fakes .
The trade is moving increasingly online , especially @ @ @ @ @ the legitimate economy billions .

Police and trading standards officials have told BBC News that social media influencers are unwittingly helping to fuel the trade in counterfeit goods.
With their millions of followers, many of them get paid to promote clothing in their posts, but the authorities fear some may be advertising fakes.
The trade is moving increasingly online, especially during lockdown, and costs the legitimate economy billions.
Reporter: Angus Crawford
Producer: Tony Smith


bbcuk--2020-07-17--How Boeing’s 747 became the 'Queen of the Skies'

Boeing brought out its first 747 over 50 years ago .
For decades , it was the favourite choice of @ @ @ @ @ was dubbed the `` Queen of the Skies '' .
However , British Airways has @ @ @ @ @ airlines who have recently decided to ground the 747s in their fleets .
Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ at the plane ’ s history .

Boeing brought out its first 747 over 50 years ago. For decades, it was the favourite choice of airlines for long-haul routes and was dubbed the "Queen of the Skies".
However, British Airways has joined a long list of airlines who have recently decided to ground the 747s in their fleets. Here’s a brief look back at the plane’s history.
Video by Jeremy Howell


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: PM announces powers to tackle local outbreaks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced powers to tackle local outbreaks in response to coronavirus in England .
He said @ @ @ @ @ to intervene to shut down outdoor spaces and premises at short notice .
Stay at @ @ @ @ @ imposed .
These local powers may seem `` unjust '' to those affected but they @ @ @ @ @ local spikes , he said .

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced powers to tackle local outbreaks in response to coronavirus in England.
He said that councils would be able to intervene to shut down outdoor spaces and premises at short notice.
Stay at home orders could also be imposed.
These local powers may seem "unjust" to those affected but they are needed to tackle inevitable local spikes, he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--The Papers: 'Normal by Christmas' and 'secret' royal wedding

The Daily Express also leads on the PM 's hopes that the UK will be `` back to normal by @ @ @ @ @ says Mr Johnson offered hope to millions of families as he unveiled the next steps @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
And centenarian Captain Tom Moore , who features on the front page , @ @ @ @ @ Queen : `` If I kneel down I may never get up . ''

In what is described as an attempt to heal Conservative and national divisions, The Times says former chancellors Ken Clarke and Philip Hammond will also be included - both had the Tory whip withdrawn for trying to block the prime minister's efforts to get a Brexit deal.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus endoscopy delay: 'My husband should still be here'

The widow of a cancer patient who died three days after getting the results of a delayed endoscopy believes his life could have been extended .
Billy Hughes was waiting for the procedure in Hairmyres hospital , East Kilbride , on 2 April when it was cancelled and he was sent home .
But his condition deteriorated and , a month later , his case was finally classed as an emergency .
Wife Sharon was not allowed to be with him when he got the results on 13 May .
Visiting had been suspended due to the Covid-19 lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted to see him .
Mrs Hughes told BBC Reporting Scotland : `` He was just a broken man .
He died two days later .
He never even got his original three or four months . ''
She believes the Scottish government and health board bosses `` panicked '' as the NHS prepared for the coronavirus pandemic .
The Scottish government has now announced endoscopy services will be restarted on the NHS .
But for many , the move has come too late .
BBC Scotland first told Mr Hughes ' story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it emerged there had a been a 72 % reduction in urgent suspected cancer referrals by doctors .
He had been feeling ill since January and was admitted to hospital on 24 March where a scan later picked up `` abnormalities '' in his stomach .
But his scheduled endoscopy , which involves the insertion of a tube directly into the body to allow doctors to observe an internal organ or tissue in detail , was cancelled and he was sent home .
In the weeks that followed , Mrs Hughes said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to do the procedure .
But she said she was warned about coming in due to the virus and had to settle for his painkillers being strengthened .
Mrs Hughes , who met her husband when she was 14 and was with him for 38 years , added : `` He was just wilting before my eyes . ''
On 26 April , Mr Hughes was readmitted to Hairmyres with blood clots on his lungs and had a scan the following morning .
Mrs Hughes recalled : `` The consultant phoned me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had n't changed much but he has terminal cancer .
`` He would only have three or four months , possibly , to live but with palliative chemo they could maybe buy him another three or four months . ''
Mrs Hughes was then allowed a compassionate visit so she could discuss with her husband if they wanted to go forward with the palliative care .
But she had to wait eight days before she could see him again .
By this time , an emergency endoscopy had been arranged and Mr Hughes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stent so he could eat more easily .
Mrs Hughes said : `` I begged them that when the results came in I should be there and they made a note that I would be there and sitting with him .
`` We knew it was bad .
We 're not stupid .
The outcome was not going to change .
We knew he was going to pass away but we needed a bit more time to come to terms with it . ''
But Mrs Hughes said that when her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he got his results , he was told it `` was n't possible . ''
She said : `` If they had done his endoscope the first time he was in hospital , at the end of March when he was sitting ready to go down , he was strong enough then for the palliative chemo and he might still have been there .
`` I know the outcome would not have changed but we could have had a bit more time together .
`` He could have said cheerio to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had arranged for a hospital bed to be delivered to their home and was going to nurse him .
But two days after he received his results , his condition deteriorated and he died in his wife 's arms on 16 May .
She is grateful that she was with him but angry that he was not assessed before it was too late .
Mrs Hughes added : `` He should still be here now , even with me nursing him , so we could have more time together . ''
Only 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Mrs Hughes has had to rely on extended family and friends for support as the couple do not have any children .
Asked if she had a message for the Scottish government and NHS Lanarkshire , Mrs Hughes said : `` I think you all panicked .
`` I understand you had to do something but you let down people that have worked all their days , good people , people that deserve their right to a procedure .
`` He is a forgotten statistic now because of it .
He should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and treatments that had been postponed during the pandemic are now gradually being restored .
A £7.8m investment will be used to tackle the backlog of patients waiting to have an endoscopy .
Certain patients will be prioritised for the procedure based on their clinical needs .
The government said new technology as well as additional capacity - the NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital , mobile endoscopy units and in the private sector - will help resolve the backlog .
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said : `` There 's no question that stopping endoscopy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a difficult decision to take .
But it was necessary so we could deal with the challenge of Covid-19 .
`` I 'm pleased that as we continue to see positive results in dealing with the virus we can now move to treat the many patients who have been waiting , and we will do that safely and sustainably . ''
But as progress continues to be made against the virus it leaves behind a painful legacy .
Mrs Hughes said : `` The world is moving on now but I 'm still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is never going to be the same again .
My world ended on 16 May when he passed away .
I do n't think I 'll ever get over this . ''
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She said: "If they had done his endoscope the first time he was in hospital, at the end of March when he was sitting ready to go down, he was strong enough then for the palliative chemo and he might still have been there.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Coronavirus: Lockdown may trigger 'surge' in couples splitting

Relationship counsellors say they are bracing themselves for a `` post-lockdown reckoning '' similar to that usually seen after Christmas .
Steph James , a counsellor in rural Wales , said couples `` thrown together in a stressful situation '' could trigger a `` surge '' in relationship breakdowns .
A UK-wide poll of 2,000 people at the start of lockdown found 23 % said it was placing pressure on their relationship .
Relate Cymru urged people to seek help and not let problems `` fester '' .
The Relate survey in April found 29 % of those questioned in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their relationship .
Around 20 % of respondents in Wales said they were having doubts about their future together , compared to a figure of 12 % for the UK as a whole .
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Ms James said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do after Christmas .
Couples are thrown together in a stressful situation like this .
`` Many ca n't leave , and there may come a lockdown reckoning where all the issues come to the fore .
`` They are trying to get through , stiff upper lip .
But as we get to some kind of normal , relationships will break down . ''
However , confidentiality issues have meant no counselling for those in abusive relationships , despite a `` huge increase '' during lockdown .
Ms James described some couples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the comfort of their living room , and one couple becoming closer despite the husband being in Dubai and wife in Wales .
Lauren ( not her real name ) returned to her native Cardiff for a break before lockdown , she and her boyfriend of four years having just been furloughed from their jobs in England .
But when the lockdown kicked in and the pandemic stretched on , the pair found themselves reflecting on the relationship .
They eventually decided on an amicable split .
The 24-year-old said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be possible to have a different life without being in a relationship , and I do n't think that I would have realised that had it not been for lockdown .
`` I think it 's definitely a step in the right direction for both of us , so it 's sort of a weird blessing in disguise . ''
Lauren said the pandemic had certainly added strain to the relationship .
`` It was highly stressful finding out that we were n't going to be getting an income and trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
`` And so trying to sort all of that financial stuff out , while still contributing to the same rents and bills and having the trouble of not really being happy in the relationship , that was a massive pressure . ''
While the break-up has been tinged with sadness , Lauren felt it had ultimately been healthy for both parties .
`` I do n't think I realised how much my headspace was taken up by thinking about how my decisions might affect someone else , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based near Cardigan and works across mid and west Wales , said farming couples in particular had struggled , with the demands of rural life taking their toll .
`` It 's already difficult running a farm and you add into that home schooling and getting the children to knuckle down .
`` We 've also had the beautiful weather and them wanting to go outside , with a lot of rural areas isolated , the five-mile rule and no access to childcare . ''
During lockdown , the charity Refuge has seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % while Gwent Police chief constable Pam Kelly said there had been `` suppressed reporting '' and it was `` inevitable '' more cases would come to light after lockdown .
`` There has been a huge increase , '' Ms James said .
`` Couples have been thrown together and abuse issues have manifested themselves .
Home should be a safe area , but often it is n't . ''
However , counselling for couples in this situation often involves chatting to them individually to get to the bottom of the abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unsafe , [ chatting via video conference ] with the other partner in the house , the more vulnerable person could be in danger , '' she added .
`` We do n't want to put anyone at greater risk , so have to prioritise safety . ''
Ms James noted that counselling via video apps and telephone had seen many benefits , including people more open to something often seen as `` taboo '' from the comfort of their homes .
While there was a drop-off in counselling at the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been engaging with it .
Lockdown has not been bad for all though , as Ms James points to the couples that have `` pulled together '' , had less distractions and been able to focus on their relationship , as well as realising all their problems were trivial in the face of the pandemic .
There have also been the emergence of `` turbo relationships '' - those who were in the early stages when lockdown started and then moved in together , which could have been `` a recipe for disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not going out with friends , so building very strong foundations , '' Ms James said .
`` Time will tell , these are unprecedented times .
Will they flounder on foundations , or stay strong ?
One core aspect will be spending time out of lockdown . ''
Relate Cymru 's manager Val Tinkler urged people to seek help now and not let problems `` fester until things get irreparably bad '' .
`` We always see a peak in people seeking relationship support after Christmas , when spending unusually long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
`` Add to that the current extended period of isolation , worries about job security , finances , how to juggle work with childcare and uncertainty about the future - and it 's clear why we 're expecting a relationship reckoning . ''
Relate launches its first ever Relationships Week from 20 to 26 July , for those struggling to cope as they come out of lockdown .

Lockdown has not been bad for all though, as Ms James points to the couples that have "pulled together", had less distractions and been able to focus on their relationship, as well as realising all their problems were trivial in the face of the pandemic.


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Kelly Mary Fauvrelle death: Ex jailed for pregnant woman's murder

The ex-partner of a heavily pregnant woman has been jailed for stabbing her to death in her own home .
Kelly Fauvrelle was knifed 21 times in the middle of the night in her Croydon bedroom .
Her baby boy Riley , who was delivered by Caesarean , died four days later .
Aaron McKenzie , 26 , from Peckham , was found guilty of the murder of Ms Fauvrelle and Riley 's manslaughter .
He was sentenced to life with a minimum 35 years at the Old Bailey on Friday .
He was also given 20 years for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for possession of a knife , to run concurrently .
Sentencing , Judge Mark Lucraft QC said : `` At 03:15 on 29 June last year , you broke into Kelly 's bedroom at the home she shared with her family .
`` You then launched a ferocious attack on Kelly , inflicting no fewer than 21 stab wounds .
`` Kelly 's family woke to the noise of her screams , rushed to her room and sought to care for her .
`` It 's clear from all the evidence this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The trial heard Miss Fauvrelle 's relationship with McKenzie , with whom she shared an interest in motorbikes , had ended early last year .
Her death was the result of McKenzie 's `` cowardly '' response to learning Miss Fauvrelle wanted nothing to do with him , while his actions afterwards demonstrated no `` sorrow or remorse '' , the judge added .
McKenzie gave the judge a thumbs up as he was sent down , while Miss Fauvrelle 's family wept in court .
In a victim impact statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This was an act of pure evil . ''
She said her sister was a selfless , caring , loving woman with a `` pure heart '' .
Her father Jean Fauvrelle said : `` Aaron McKenzie 's evil act has devastated our lives .
My heart physically aches , but those words do not feel sufficient . ''
Det Ch Insp Mick Norman said Miss Fauvrelle 's family had been `` devastated '' .
`` This has been a harrowing and distressing case for all concerned .
My thoughts today are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered immeasurable loss and been put through the agony of a trial .
`` Their future with Kelly and Riley was so cruelly taken from them , and it is fitting that McKenzie 's future has today been taken from him . ''

"Their future with Kelly and Riley was so cruelly taken from them, and it is fitting that McKenzie's future has today been taken from him."


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Coronavirus: Councils in England get new powers for local shutdowns

Councils in England have been given new powers to close shops , cancel events and shut outdoor public spaces to manage local outbreaks of coronavirus .
The PM said the move would enable councils to respond more quickly to outbreaks `` where speed is paramount '' .
The Local Government Association said it hoped it would prevent the need for stricter local lockdown measures .
Meanwhile , a government scientific adviser has warned a return to pre-lockdown life remains `` a long way off '' .
Announcing the new powers for councils , Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Friday 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to be right that we take local action in response to local outbreaks - there is no point shutting down a city in one part of the country to contain an outbreak in another part of the country '' .
Mr Johnson also said ministers would receive clearer guidance on where they can intervene to `` close whole sectors or types of premises in an area '' and advise people in specific postcodes to stay at home .
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Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increases councils ' powers , and as such , should be used `` with discretion '' .
Mr Johnson said the additional powers would allow local authorities `` to act more quickly in response to outbreaks where speed is paramount '' , in what he called `` lightning lockdowns '' .
James Jamieson , chairman of the LGA , which represents council leaders in England , welcomed the announcement , saying the extra powers will hopefully lessen the need for stricter measures being introduced locally .
`` Councils know their local communities best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak , '' Mr Jamieson said .
He added that the use of enforcement powers `` should be an option of last resort '' and called for more `` granular-level data '' to be made available to councils to allow them to be `` better able to act in real time to increases in infection rates '' .
Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram said more detailed data , such as the daily number of people reporting symptoms , would enable councils to target messaging to certain groups , for example younger people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messaging , therefore , might be that we use some of our footballers to get the message over not to go out or to wear face masks or coverings , '' he said .
`` It really is about making certain that we can get the correct message to the right people at the right time . ''
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the BBC the government would provide daily updates to local areas .
He said there had been `` issues with dating sharing '' under the General Data Protection Regulation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that to put these local agreements in place and that will help dramatically , '' the transport secretary told Radio 4 's Today programme .
• Lockdown 'should be lifted in 90 % of Leicester' The new powers for councils came as the prime minister set out a `` roadmap '' for a return to `` normality '' by Christmas as part of an easing of the lockdown in England .
Mr Johnson said it was his `` sincere hope '' the remaining restrictions could be reviewed in November , at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At-a-glance : The latest changes in England • From 25 July indoor gyms , pools and other sports facilities can reopen • On 1 August the government will update its advice on going to work , asking employers to make decisions about how and where their staff can work safely • From the same date , most remaining leisure settings , including bowling , skating rinks , casinos and all close contact services , such as beauticians , will be allowed to reopen • Live indoor theatre and concerts will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wedding receptions for up to 30 people will also be allowed from next month • From September , schools , nurseries and colleges will be open for all children and young people on a full-time basis , while universities are also working to reopen as fully as possible • From October , the government intends to allow audiences to return to stadiums , while conferences and other business events can recommence , subject to the outcome of pilots But Prof John Edmunds , a member of the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC a return to pre-lockdown normality was `` a long way off '' .
`` If what you mean by normality is what we used to do until February and the middle of March this year - go to work normally , travel on the buses and trains , go on holiday without restrictions , meet friends , shake hands , hug each other and so on - that 's a long way off , unfortunately , '' he told the Today programme .
`` We wo n't be able to do that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which means until we have a vaccine that is proven safe and effective .
`` If we return to those sort of normal behaviours , the virus will come back very fast . ''
Also on Friday , the government dropped its advice to avoid public transport in England .
Employers were also told it would be up to them to discuss with workers whether it was safe for them to return to workspaces from 1 August .
Mr Shapps told BBC Breakfast the use of public transport was `` way down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to return , even with social distancing .
`` We 're seeing in many cases quite empty , for example trains , particularly during the day , and we 're saying actually there is more capacity there .
You can now return - anybody , not just key workers , can now use public transport . ''
However , he advised people to continue to walk or cycle to work if they could .
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Other UK nations only include those who died within 28 days of a positive test .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be paused while the issue is `` resolved '' , officials said .
On Friday , a further 114 coronavirus deaths were announced , taking the total number of people who have died after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK to 45,233 .
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"If what you mean by normality is what we used to do until February and the middle of March this year - go to work normally, travel on the buses and trains, go on holiday without restrictions, meet friends, shake hands, hug each other and so on - that's a long way off, unfortunately," he told the Today programme.


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Sturgeon urges pub-goers not to 'drop their guard'

The first minister has warned people not to drop their guard as Scotland heads into the first weekend of pubs and restaurants being open indoors .
Nicola Sturgeon said the nation 's `` collective sacrifices '' had helped get the virus under control and urged Scots to `` keep it up '' .
The reopening of indoor spaces requires anti-virus precautions to be in place .
Customers will also be asked to provide their name and a phone number , as part of the NHS Test and Protect scheme .
Scottish pubs were able to open their beer gardens last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend since the Covid-19 lockdown began in March that they have been able to allow customers inside .
Reflecting on the latest coronavirus figures , Ms Sturgeon tweeted : `` Another day yesterday with no deaths registered of people with confirmed # COVID .
`` My thanks to everyone across [ Scotland ] - our collective sacrifices have helped get this virus under control .
Please keep it up .
Let 's not drop our guard now . ''
Colin Wilkins , from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association , said he was confident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right environment for people to enjoy a safe visit .
But he told BBC Scotland that customers should be aware of the new regulations when using pubs .
`` We work in a very heavily-regulated industry anyway so we 're used to dealing with customers , '' he said .
`` Customers have their part to play as well and we 're asking those that do visit our pubs to bear with us and comply with the necessary restrictions that are now in place .
`` Certainly visits to our pubs will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done will be done to ensure that a visit to the pub is as enjoyable as it was before . ''
Mr Wilkins also urged pubs and bars to gather customers ' contact details as requested by the Scottish government , saying there should be `` no confusion '' over whether this needed to be done .
`` The test and protect is the one thing that 's going to help us , because the last thing we want is a spike coming back now that the industry 's back up and opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Who is dying and where with Covid-19 in Scotland ?
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"Certainly visits to our pubs will be different, but everything that can be done will be done to ensure that a visit to the pub is as enjoyable as it was before."


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Coronavirus: Reassurance for travellers over cancelled holiday refunds

Holidaymakers who were given refund credit notes , rather than cash , for their cancelled package holiday are being reassured their money is safe .
The authorities have clarified that these refund promises are guaranteed even if the travel company which provided them goes bust .
They are distinct from holiday vouchers which do not have the same protection .
Anyone whose package holiday is cancelled has the right to a full cash refund .
Refund credit notes ( RCNs ) were handed out by some holiday companies instead of refunds early in the coronavirus crisis , as the businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims .
They can be used to book another holiday , or a refund is given when the note expires .
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• Coronavirus : Package holiday firms told to sharpen up on refunds Anyone whose package holiday is cancelled by the provider is entitled to a refund of the whole holiday , by law , within 14 days .
However , after some of these RCNs were accepted by customers , the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RCNs are protected under the Atol scheme , which is government-guaranteed and administered by the CAA .
It will apply to all relevant vouchers issued by Atol holders operating within the UK .
This means that the refund will be honoured , and can be drawn from a central pot , even if the provider goes bust .
What are my rights ?
• If you have a package holiday cancelled by the provider , then a refund should be provided for the whole holiday within 14 days • If your flight is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full refund to the original form of payment within seven days , although many airlines are struggling to meet that deadline .
You can accept , or refuse , vouchers or a rebooking but a voucher will probably be invalid if the airline later goes bust • If you decide against going on a future flight , which is not yet cancelled , then there is no right to a refund .
Different airlines have different rules over what you can do , but many are waiving any charges for changing to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Your travel insurance is unlikely to cover you '' This is not only good news for anyone looking to get away for a break in the sun , but also for the aviation and travel sector which has been hit hard by the pandemic , '' said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps .
He told BBC Breakfast : `` It 's providing more flexibility , with the government standing behind the consumer and also the travel companies . ''
The announcement covers refund credit notes issued between 10 March and 30 September for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lynn and Martin Fox had remortgaged their home to pay for a holiday of a lifetime to Florida .
The couple finished paying for the holiday in January , but Mrs Fox , 42 , then lost her cabin crew job at Flybe when the airline collapsed in March .
Weeks later , as the virus lockdown took hold , work dried up for her husband , a pipe-fitter .
Then the holiday , planned for late April , was cancelled .
`` We thought the refund would be money in the bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , '' said Mrs Fox .
`` The move will particularly help tour operators that have not been able to immediately refund customers for cancelled package holidays because they have had to wait for money back from airlines and other suppliers , '' said a spokesman for Abta , which represents the holiday companies .
Rory Boland , of consumer association Which ?
, said package travel companies should not use this as an excuse to `` force '' credit notes onto their customers and should make clear when they have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holiday providers must do right by their customers - and the law - and return any outstanding refunds for cancelled holidays .
Otherwise , the regulator must be ready to take strong action against those continuing to flout the law on refunds , '' he said .
Some travel firms are offering vouchers rather than refund credit notes .
Although these are often worth more than the original booking , to incentivise customers not to request cash , they are not Atol protected .
The move comes as travel firm Kuoni said bookings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % up on the same point last year , while demand for the Maldives has increased by 20 % .
The company said people were willing to spend on luxury Christmas trips as they were planning a staycation during the summer months .

"This is not only good news for anyone looking to get away for a break in the sun, but also for the aviation and travel sector which has been hit hard by the pandemic," said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Coronavirus: Ex-factory owner's 'horror' at sweatshop claims

A businessman has spoken of his `` shock and horror '' at his ex-company 's name being linked with sweatshop working conditions .
Manjit Jaswal 's factory , which closed in 2018 , was said by the Sunday Times to be exploiting workers in lockdown .
Mr Jaswal said that until operations ceased the firm had complied with all employee legislation .
The newspaper has agreed a settlement which Mr Jaswal said he will donate to charity .
His family business Jaswal Fashions ran for 30 years .
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The company ceased trading in November 2018 but was mistakenly identified in the newspaper 's story due to an old sign that remained on an exterior factory wall .
The article actually related to a completely unrelated firm , one of several operating from the premises .
Mr Jaswal said : `` It was shock and horror .
My friend rang me up to say 'Mate , you are splashed all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on ? '
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`` We have been out of the industry for two years , only to be dragged back in and see our name taken through the dirt .
`` It does hurts that it is being slated left right and centre but clearly exploitation and the links to that , that I condemn . ''
The Sunday Times later printed a correction about its article .
Mr Jaswal said he was `` relieved '' to reach a settlement , but said the main reason was to come out with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was before '' .
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The article highlighted working conditions in some Leicester garment factories .
Fashion brand Boohoo has faced intense criticism over the conditions in some of its suppliers and has launched an independent review .
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"We have been out of the industry for two years, only to be dragged back in and see our name taken through the dirt.


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Louise Smith death: Woman rearrested on suspicion of murder

A woman has been rearrested on suspicion of the murder of a teenage girl found dead in woodland .
The @ @ @ @ @ 16 , was found at Havant Thicket , Hampshire , on 21 May .
She @ @ @ @ @ Leigh Park area on 8 May , VE Day .
The 29-year-old woman was first @ @ @ @ @ , then of assisting an offender but was rearrested on suspicion of murder on Friday @ @ @ @ @ court on Wednesday to deny the murder of Ms Smith .
His trial is due @ @ @ @ @ Crown Court on 10 November .
Hampshire Constabulary said the woman has been bailed until @ @ @ @ @ continue '' .

The 29-year-old woman was first held on suspicion of kidnap, then of assisting an offender but was rearrested on suspicion of murder on Friday.


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Leicester academic questions lockdown approach for BAME groups

A `` one-size-fits-all '' approach to lockdown may not have been as effective in black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) communities , scientists claim .
A study of Covid-19 in Leicester found cases continued to rise in BAME groups in the city in the three weeks that followed the 23 March lockdown .
In contrast , rates in white groups `` dropped off very sharply '' .
Researchers said the findings raise `` serious questions '' on whether lockdown is effective for a diverse population .
Dr Manish Pareek - a professor in infectious diseases at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust .
He and his team found the proportion of people from BAME groups who tested positive for coronavirus continued to rise , peaking at 50.9 % in the initial weeks of the full restrictions .
The figure for people from white backgrounds remained between 24 % and 26 % .
Dr Pareek said there were a number of factors that could potentially explain their findings .
These include working in front-facing roles , living arrangements and difficulties communicating public health messages when there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` At the moment , there is perhaps a one-size-fits-all approach .
`` Obviously , lockdown has had a huge impact in reducing infection rates but the question is , is it enough for certain parts of the country ? ''
He suggests preparing for future waves with a tailored public health messaging aimed at specific BAME groups .
Leicester is currently the only city in England following stricter lockdown measures .
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He and his team found the proportion of people from BAME groups who tested positive for coronavirus continued to rise, peaking at 50.9% in the initial weeks of the full restrictions.


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Jack Charlton's hometown campaigns for statue

A campaign for a memorial to football legend Jack Charlton is under way in a former Northumberland pit village .
Charlton , a World Cup winner with England and former Republic of Ireland boss , had been diagnosed with lymphoma and died on 10 July aged 85 .
He was born and brought up in Ashington and was a frequent visitor , who always took time to meet and talk to locals .
There is a statue of him at Cork Airport but none in Ashington , and fundraising is under way .
Liam Lavery , deputy leader of Ashington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organising the campaign , said : `` Jack loved Ashington , he absolutely loved it .
`` I 've met him a few times , he just used to wander up and down the high street talking to everyone as if you were his best friend .
Typical Ashington , a lovely bloke . ''
A GoFundMe page reads : `` Jack Charlton brought joy to millions of people across Britain and Ireland through football , but his influence transcended the sport .
`` In life , he was a towering monument to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his passing deserves that legacy to be carried on for future generations .
`` It is only fitting that he is remembered with a statue in his home town of Ashington . ''
His funeral takes place on Tuesday and the cortege will pass through the town , allowing local people to pay their respects .

"I've met him a few times, he just used to wander up and down the high street talking to everyone as if you were his best friend. Typical Ashington, a lovely bloke."


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Leicester lockdown: 'I needn't have cancelled our holiday'

People living in a number of suburbs just outside Leicester have been released from the local lockdown .
BBC News has been to meet some of them .
While the rest of England has been enjoying staycations , having a pint in a pub and booking a haircut , people in parts of Leicestershire have watched enviously from the sidelines .
But more of the county can now rediscover life 's little pleasures after several areas outside the city centre were released from the lockdown zone .
But the conditions and dates mentioned in the announcement by Health Secretary Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Believing she could not travel anywhere until after 24 July , Susan Bassett immediately cancelled a three-day trip to Poole planned for this weekend .
The 54-year-old , from Braunstone Town , said she later realised restrictions were in fact being lifted nearly a week earlier - meaning she could have gone away after all .
`` I 'm not a happy bunny , '' she said .
`` We 're getting the money back but not the holiday and everything is sold out now or too expensive .
`` It 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year .
We should n't have been in lockdown in the first place . ''
For Tracy Plant , 40 , also from Braunstone Town , it means she can finally take a trip to the beach .
`` We were so pleased , we were dancing and singing round the house when he made the announcement , '' she said .
`` It 's been hard .
We 've got to do what we 've got to do but I 'm looking forward to a bit more freedom .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Leicester , my mum and dad are still in the lockdown zone .
So we want to be happy but we 're sad for them too . ''
She said Mr Hancock 's message about the timings of lifting the lockdown was `` as clear as mud '' so it was easy to see how people had become confused .
Jeffrey Williamson , 82 , said he and his wife were happy they were now `` free and easy '' .
`` It was a bit confusing to say the least at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` It would be better if they just had one spokesperson .
But we 're pleased to hear it 's sooner and we 're not in it anymore . ''
A pub in Glenfield that had been ready with its beers to open on 4 July , is finally able to open on Monday .
Kim Thornley , landlady at the Railway Inn , said she had missed seeing her regulars and was `` elated '' at the news .
`` I can finally open my front door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` Being a landlady , I 'm a social person and to not have any customers in four months , it has been a hard slog .
`` I normally only take two days off a year - Boxing Day and New Year 's Day . ''
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`` The beer is in the cellar ready to go , I have put the optics back up today and I 'm looking forward to Monday morning .
`` Everything is coming together nicely .
I 'm just relieved I can finally open . ''
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"But I feel sorry for the people still in Leicester, my mum and dad are still in the lockdown zone. So we want to be happy but we're sad for them too."


bbcuk--2020-07-18--Latitude Festival: Snow Patrol hopes it will be third-time lucky in 2021

Snow Patrol 's drummer hopes it will be `` third-time lucky '' after being unable to perform at the Latitude festival for the past two years .
The band were due to headline the festival , held in Henham Park , Suffolk , in 2019 but injuries to band members forced them to pull out .
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of this year 's event , but they have been invited back next year .
Drummer Jonny Quinn said the festival was `` very special '' .
He said : `` We played the first ever Latitude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe 10,000 capacity - so it 's lovely to be asked back . ''
Snow Patrol are due to perform on the Obelisk Stage in the Sunday lunchtime `` special guests '' slot , next year .
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi and indie band Bastille will also headline the festival in 2021 , which is due to take place between 22 and 25 July .
Quinn said : `` We were meant to headline last year , then we had a couple of injuries in the band .
`` Johnny needed some serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his hand - so we had to cancel Glastonbury and everything .
`` [ Latitude ] asked us to come back this year and obviously that has n't happened , so third-time lucky . ''
In 2015 , Quinn was one of two members of Snow Patrol to play alongside Suffolk singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran at an impromptu gig at the festival , but remembers meeting the star , who grew up in Framlingham , back in 2006 .
`` He was 14 and with all his mates , we got to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were telling us it was one of their first festival experiences . ''
Festivals and music events across the country have been cancelled because of Covid-19 and Quinn said the effect on the music industry had been `` pretty devastating '' .
`` It 's very much on the crew and all the people who supply festivals , lighting companies , PA companies , people who rent out tents , the toilets - there 's such a massive infrastructure that 's been around , '' he said .
`` For bands ... these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their career up to another level , through Glastonbury on TV , Reading and Leeds .
`` It 's very tough for people who it was going to propel - they may not get that opportunity again next year . ''
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"He was 14 and with all his mates, we got to know him through various things and his friends were telling us it was one of their first festival experiences."


bbcuk--2020-07-17--Gender equality: 'We value men's work more than women's'

`` We culturally value jobs done by men more than women '' , a leading gender-equality charity says .
To address this , investment is required in childcare and social care to enable women to achieve their economic potential after coronavirus , Chwarae Teg chief executive Cerys Furlong said .
The Welsh Government called rebuilding `` the biggest challenge we have faced '' .
Ms Furlong said there must be `` a greener , more sustainable recovery '' after the pandemic .
`` And one that 's more equal and more balanced , '' she added .
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`` So that will mean tough decisions about which types of industries Welsh Government can support with limited resources .
`` Core to that is really valuing care , and particularly unpaid care , women 's work , which we know and have seen very clearly is absolutely essential , not just to the economy , but to our health and wellbeing . ''
Marged Davies owns a beauty salon in Carmarthen and is mother to three-year-old Gruff .
She said it had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdown and living off her savings .
`` At times it 's been really difficult , '' she said .
`` I 'm trying to give Gruff a positive experience at home but I 'm also worrying about the future of the salon .
I 've had no income and I 've got five girls working for me on furlough .
I do n't know how long this is going to go on for . ''
`` I 've been living off my savings for four months and that 's almost run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depended on grandparents and , without their support , she would not be able to get back to work at all .
Studies by the Institute for Fiscal Studies show women are among the worst hit by the pandemic - both financially and in terms of increased workload at home .
Coronavirus has exacerbated existing inequalities according to Rachel Cable , director of Oxfam Cymru .
She said : `` What we 've seen during this pandemic is that women are picking up a greater proportion of unpaid care through looking after relatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , women make up the great majority of people who work in the NHS and in the social care sector .
`` And whilst we 've been standing on our doorsteps on Thursdays clapping , the reality is that those carers just are n't being valued at the level that they should be . ''
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced at the end of June that his government would `` build , build , build '' its way to economic recovery .
Ms Furlong said she thinks it 's a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding : `` So what does that mean ?
`` It means construction jobs , it means engineering and all of those things we need , of course , but we also need social infrastructure .
`` We need investment in public services , we need social really good social care ; really crucially , we need childcare to allow women to get back to work .
`` So I just thought it was such a simplistic message , but it 's a much more nuanced argument than 'build , build , build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think-tank the Women 's Budget Group , if the UK invested in care rather than construction , 2.7 times as many jobs would be created , 6.3 times as many for women and 10 % more for men .
The report argues that investing in care is economically beneficial , not only because it generates employment , but also because it helps create a healthier , better educated and more productive population .
A Welsh Government spokesman said : `` The rebuilding of Wales following coronavirus represents the biggest challenge we have faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in terms of recovery .
We must think in terms of a new normal , so that we can build back better to ensure our future is fairer , more inclusive and more sustainable than our past .
`` We know the coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on some communities , including women , and our efforts will put their interests centre-stage , as we seek to ensure the people of Wales , particularly those in impacted groups can maximise their economic potential . ''
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A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The rebuilding of Wales following coronavirus represents the biggest challenge we have faced. It is not enough to think in terms of recovery. We must think in terms of a new normal, so that we can build back better to ensure our future is fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable than our past.