bbcuk--2020-10-08--Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on 'Earthshot' prize

Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have joined forces to launch what they hope will become the `` Nobel Prize for environmentalism '' .
They say the search is on for 50 solutions to the world 's gravest environmental problems by 2030 .
With £50m to be awarded over a decade , the `` Earthshot Prize '' is the biggest environmental prize ever .
The Prince said he wanted the planet to be handed over to future generations `` in a better state than we found it . ''
Anyone could win , said the Prince , as he called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` brilliant innovative projects '' .
These , he said , could help save the planet .
To mark the event BBC Radio 4 's Today Programme has secured an unprecedented exclusive joint interview with the Prince and Sir David .
During the conversation Prince William said the launch of the new prize marks the moment he takes up the baton of environmental campaigning from his father .
`` I feel right now it 's my responsibility '' , he said .
The world is `` at a tipping point '' , explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prize is his and Sir David 's effort to ensure we hand the planet on to our children and grandchildren `` in a better state than we found it . ''
Nick Robinson quoted a Today interview with Prince Charles in which he had said sometimes his ideas on the environment were regarded as a bit `` dotty '' .
`` Was there a time when even you , I wonder , thought , what 's my father banging on about ?
`` , Mr Robinson asked the Prince .
`` I regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about .
I 'm sure every son thinks the same , '' Prince William replied .
`` He 's talked about this for a long time and long before people sort of cottoned on to climate change .
So , I 've always listened to and learnt and believed in what he was saying . ''
`` I think the dotty person now would be the person who does n't believe in climate change , '' the Prince added .
The Earthshot Prize will make five awards of £1m each year for 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended as `` universal goals to repair our planet by 2030 '' and will go to the best and most innovative ideas to help : Who and what is eligible ?
`` We hope that this Earthshot Prize reaches everyone around the world , '' the Prince told Radio 4 .
`` From communities , schools , right up to banks , governments , corporations - anyone and everyone is a part of this and anyone could find the solutions that we need . ''
Even suggestions that `` may sound crackpot '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so long as they have the potential to make a difference on what he called `` the world scale '' .
The aim is to find `` new solutions '' that have a positive effect on environmental change and improve living standards globally , particularly those communities most at risk from climate change .
`` There 's a lot of people wanting to do many good things in the environment and what they need is a bit of a catalyst , a bit of hope , a bit of positivity that we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prince William said .
The prize could go to a new technology , a new way of doing things or a new policy - basically any good idea .
Individuals , community groups , scientists , activists , economists , leaders , government , banks , businesses , cities and even countries are welcome to submit their ideas to a nominating organisation .
Why 'Earthshot ' and why now ?
The `` Earthshot '' name was chosen to echo the so-called `` Moonshot '' : the huge US project to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1960s when John F Kennedy was president .
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough believe a similarly focussed effort - but this time global - is needed now to tackle environmental issues .
The need for action never been more urgent , Sir David warned .
`` Suddenly we actually see the writing is on the wall , '' he told Radio 4 .
We are already seeing the coral reefs dying , forests disappearing , the North Pole beginning to melt , he said .
`` People can see it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great urgency now . ''
Sir David said the aim is that the prize will give ideas `` that strength , that financial impetus to spread and be developed . ''
More from Our Planet Now : • Extinction crisis : Leaders say it is time to act • Biodiversity : Why the nature crisis matters , in five graphics Nominations will open on 1 November 2020 with an annual awards ceremony to be held in a different city each year , starting with London in autumn 2021 .
The £1m on offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apply , but do n't think you can book yourself a Caribbean holiday or buy yourself a Lamborghini if you win , the money must be spent on developing your idea and trying to get it taken up around the world .
Prince William and Sir David will be joined on an `` Earthshot Prize Council '' by celebrities from the worlds of entertainment , sport , business , charity and the environment .
They will act as ambassadors , giving publicity to the prize and its winners and helping motivate people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile a coalition of individuals , businesses and organisations have provided the money for the prize and will help maximise the impact of the winners ' ideas .
The fight will go on '' Do you have a sense of how this fight can go on when you 're no longer here ? ''
Mr Robinson asked Sir David , who celebrated his 94th birthday in May .
The broadcaster said he believed there has been a global change in attitude to environmental issues .
These days people do n't just see it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' but as `` a life and death issue . ''
`` The disaster we are facing is on a scale that has not been seen since mankind existed , '' Sir David said .
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough have set themselves the dizzyingly ambitious goal of `` repairing the planet by 2030 '' .
So where will the potentially planet-saving ideas they want come from ?
The answer is we just do n't know - you might have an idea that , with a bit of publicity and cash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why awarding prizes can be so effective : we can all apply .
The famous Longitude Prize , is a good example .
It was offered way back in 1714 for the first person who could solve the problem of how to tell your longitude at sea .
Knowing your longitude is crucial for navigation , it measures how far east or west you are , yet Britain 's greatest seafarers and astronomers had failed to crack the problem .
The solution came from such an unexpected source - a humble clockmaker called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grant it for many years .
Prince William hopes that similarly left-field ideas will be submitted for these `` Earthshots '' .
It is why Sir David Attenborough said even seemingly `` crackpot ideas '' are welcome .
They know there is good evidence that the wider the pool of ideas , the more effective solutions are offered .
It allows people to post details of problems that are baffling them and offer rewards for crowd-sourced solutions .
Just as with the Earthshot Prize the aim is to call forth `` insights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from wherever they can .
A study found the further the problem in question is from the people who come up with a workable solution , the more likely they are to solve it .
Which is another way of saying we all might just hold the key to solving an environmental conundrum .
And it explains why Prince William and Sir David Attenborough are saying do n't hesitate to apply if you think you 've got an idea that could help .
If you 'd like to hear an in-depth interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new BBC Sounds podcast on climate change - which is out today .
'What Planet Are We On ? '
is presented by the science and natural history broadcaster , Liz Bonnin - it looks at how we live on the planet and offers things we can all do to make a difference .
It 's available to download now from BBC Sounds .

If you'd like to hear an in-depth interview with Sir David Attenborough, you can download a new BBC Sounds podcast on climate change - which is out today. 'What Planet Are We On?' is presented by the science and natural history broadcaster, Liz Bonnin - it looks at how we live on the planet and offers things we can all do to make a difference. It's available to download now from BBC Sounds.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Homebuyers look to country and coast to escape cities

He said there are two main reasons for the trend : some buyers are more willing to have a country @ @ @ @ @ week , while others are preparing for social distancing to be here for some time @ @ @ @ @ to places with more outdoor space .

He said there are two main reasons for the trend: some buyers are more willing to have a country commute a few times a week, while others are preparing for social distancing to be here for some time and so are being drawn to places with more outdoor space.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus: Can I go on a half-term break in the UK?

• A medical test that can show if a person has had the coronavirus and now has some immunity .
The test detects antibodies in the blood , which are produced by the body to fight off the disease .
• Someone who has a disease but does not have any of the symptoms it causes .
Some studies suggest some people with coronavirus carry the disease but do n't show the common symptoms , such as a persistent cough or high temperature .
• The first part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trace anyone who had been in close contact with them .
• One of a group of viruses that can cause severe or mild illness in humans and animals .
The coronavirus currently sweeping the world causes the disease Covid-19 .
The common cold and influenza ( flu ) are other types of coronaviruses .
• A fine designed to deal with an offence on the spot , instead of in court .
These are often for driving offences , but now also cover anti-social behaviour and breaches of the coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a chart to show numbers of new coronavirus cases .
If a lot of people get the virus in a short period of time , the line might rise sharply and look a bit like a mountain .
However , taking measures to reduce infections can spread cases out over a longer period and means the `` curve '' is flatter .
This makes it easier for health systems to cope .
• A person whose body can withstand or fend off a disease is said to be immune to it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease caused by the coronavirus , Covid-19 , for example , it is thought they can not catch it again for a certain period of time .
• Restrictions on movement or daily life , where public buildings are closed and people told to stay at home .
Lockdowns have been imposed in several countries as part of drastic efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus .
• The third part of the UK 's strategy to deal with the coronavirus , which will involve attempts to lessen the impact of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This could mean the NHS halting all non-critical care and police responding to major crimes and emergencies only .
• The NHS 's 24-hour phone and online service , which offers medical advice to anyone who needs it .
People in England and Wales are advised to ring the service if they are worried about their symptoms .
In Scotland , they should check NHS inform , then ring their GP in office hours or 111 out of hours .
In Northern Ireland , they should call their GP .
• Keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim of slowing down transmission of a disease .
The government advises not seeing friends or relatives other than those you live with , working from home where possible and avoiding public transport .
• Measures taken by a government to restrict daily life while it deals with a crisis .
This can involve closing schools and workplaces , restricting the movement of people and even deploying the armed forces to support the regular emergency services .
• These can be used by government ministers to implement new laws or regulations , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier alternative to passing a full Act of Parliament .
• Any sign of disease , triggered by the body 's immune system as it attempts to fight off the infection .
The main symptoms of the coronavirus are a fever , dry cough and shortness of breath .

UK holidays: What are the rules? Published 17 August 2021
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Going abroad is not straightforward at the moment, so many people are choosing to holiday in the UK this summer.
What are the current rules?
Can I go on holiday anywhere in the UK?
You can travel freely between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, unless you have to self-isolate because you have Covid symptoms or have tested positive.
All holiday accommodation - including hotels, hostels, B&B, caravans and boats - can operate across the UK.
If you have to cancel a trip because of Covid, you may be entitled to a refund or to rearrange for a later date, but this will depend on the terms and conditions of your booking, so you will need to discuss this with your holiday provider.
Anyone planning a trip to the Scottish islands is asked to take two lateral flow tests - one on the day of travel and one three days before.
People travelling to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK are also advised to test before departure and after arrival, but this is not law.
Some UK cruise operators are insisting passengers do a rapid test before boarding. Saga and P&O have said all cruise passengers must be fully vaccinated.
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Can I stay with people I don't live with?
There is no longer any requirement for social distancing, and no limits on how many people can stay together in holiday accommodation or private homes in England, Scotland or Wales.
However people are still advised to meet others outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces wherever possible.
There are still some restrictions in place in Northern Ireland:
10 people from three households can meet and stay indoors in private dwellings and holiday accommodation
Unlimited households can meet outdoors
Social distancing of 1m (3ft) remains for many indoors activities, including restaurants, retail and shopping centres
No social distancing laws outdoors, or on public transport, but 1m (3ft) recommended
The Northern Ireland Executive is due to discuss easing remaining restrictions at its next meeting on 1 September.
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Do I have to wear a mask on holiday?
Face coverings are no longer required by law in England, although the government "expects and recommends" that they are worn in crowded and enclosed spaces.
However, a number of transport operators in England are still asking customers to wear masks, as are a number of shops and supermarkets.
Wearing a face covering remains compulsory in many public indoor spaces in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, including on public transport, so you will be expected to use a mask on any cross-border plane, train or bus journey, unless you are exempt.
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Are all visitor attractions open?
Museums, galleries, amusement parks, leisure centres, cinemas, theatres, stately homes and gardens can open across the UK.
However, some venues are still not operating at full capacity, and you may need to pre-book tickets, so you should check before you visit.
You may still be asked to wear a face covering or physically distance from other people.
Businesses in Wales are required to carry out risk assessments to decide if social distancing measures are still needed.
Indoor hospitality venues in Scotland must continue to collect customer contact details. Organisers of outdoor events for more than 5,000 people and indoor events for more than 2,000 have to apply for permission to go ahead.
Nightclubs are still closed in Northern Ireland.
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What are the rules for visiting the Common Travel Area?
The Common Travel Area (CTA) is a term which covers the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Travel within the CTA is not considered international travel.
Fully vaccinated adults or under-18s travelling from the UK to other CTA destinations may not need to do any travel-related testing or quarantine on arrival, but the rules do vary, so you need to check before arranging a trip.
Read the rules for journeys to Ireland
Read the rules for journeys to the Isle of Man
Read the rules for journeys to Jersey
Read the rules for journeys to Guernsey (also Alderney, Sark and Herm)
As long as you've not been outside the CTA in the previous 10 days, you do not have to complete a passenger locator form, take any Covid tests or quarantine on your return to the UK.
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What are the rules for travelling abroad?
Foreign travel is allowed, but people must follow different rules about testing and quarantine according to the traffic light status of their destination country.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Wiltshire rider Betsy, 2, is a natural in the saddle

Betsy Smith is as happy on a pony as she is on her own two feet .
She was first @ @ @ @ @ just six weeks old by her mum , Georgie .
Now she and her six-year-old @ @ @ @ @ winning competitions , where Betsy is often the tiniest trotter .

Betsy Smith is as happy on a pony as she is on her own two feet.
She was first sat in a saddle at just six weeks old by her mum, Georgie.
Now she and her six-year-old brother, Arley, are winning competitions, where Betsy is often the tiniest trotter.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Final flight for British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes

British Airways ' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight .
The @ @ @ @ @ London airport shortly after 8.35am BST on Thursday , as more than 18,000 people watched @ @ @ @ @ event on Facebook .
The airline brought forward the retirement of its fleet of 747-400 @ @ @ @ @ of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector .

British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight.
The jumbo jets left the west London airport shortly after 8.35am BST on Thursday, as more than 18,000 people watched a live stream of the event on Facebook.
The airline brought forward the retirement of its fleet of 747-400 aircraft due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the aviation sector.


bbcuk--2020-10-07--Artist Duncan Grant erotic drawings worth £2m kept under bed

For over 70 years the erotic drawings of British artist Duncan Grant have been shrouded in mystery .
It was @ @ @ @ @ has a current value of around £2m , had been destroyed in the 1960s .
@ @ @ @ @ is now being returned to Charleston , the country retreat of the famed artistic set @ @ @ @ @ known as the Bloomsbury Group .
This film was made as part of BBC Arts @ @ @ @ @ is celebrating museums as they emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown .

For over 70 years the erotic drawings of British artist Duncan Grant have been shrouded in mystery.
It was believed the collection, which has a current value of around £2m, had been destroyed in the 1960s.
But it wasn't and is now being returned to Charleston, the country retreat of the famed artistic set of the 1920s and 30s known as the Bloomsbury Group.
This film was made as part of BBC Arts #MuseumPassion week, which is celebrating museums as they emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown.
Video journalist: Alex Stanger
Reporter: Rebecca Jones


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Prince William launches Earthshot Prize

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize

The Duke of Cambridge has launched the Earthshot Prize which aims to fund 50 new climate solutions over the next @ @ @ @ @ year will receive £1m to create solutions to problems in the five categories - nature @ @ @ @ @ water and climate .

The Duke of Cambridge has launched the Earthshot Prize which aims to fund 50 new climate solutions over the next decade.
Five winners a year will receive £1m to create solutions to problems in the five categories - nature, air, oceans, water and climate.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Newspaper headlines: PM 'considering closing pubs' as virus 'surges'

The editorial in the Daily Express asks the prime minister to lead the country in `` an open and honest @ @ @ @ @ are prepared to make , '' while Leo McKinstry urges Mr Johnson to channel the @ @ @ @ @ Winston Churchill , to win the war against the virus .

The editorial in the Daily Express asks the prime minister to lead the country in "an open and honest debate on what sacrifices we are prepared to make," while Leo McKinstry urges Mr Johnson to channel the spirit of his hero, Winston Churchill, to win the war against the virus.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid-19: London local lockdown 'unlikely this week'

Mr Khan said that while numbers were increasing in most of London , `` the sort of the silver lining @ @ @ @ @ the levels we have seen in other parts of the country : the North East @ @ @ @ @ the West Midlands in particular '' .

Mr Khan said that while numbers were increasing in most of London, "the sort of the silver lining is we aren't near the levels we have seen in other parts of the country: the North East, the North West and the West Midlands in particular".


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid-19: NI economic output falls 14% in second quarter

NI economic output fell by 14 % in the second quarter of this year to `` an all time low '' because of the impact of the coronavirus lockdown .
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency ( Nisra ) said the fall is the biggest in the history of the series .
Annual growth - compared with the same quarter in 2019 - fell 18 % .
The statistics are measured using the Northern Ireland Composite Economic Index ( NICEI ) .
It is considered the Northern Ireland equivalent of GDP .
Ulster Bank Chief Economist Richard Ramsay pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed the 2008 recession , the NICEI fell by around 10 % .
`` Now we 're seeing an even bigger decline than that in the space of four months , '' he told BBC News NI .
`` These figures are confirming what we already knew , but while this Nisra series only records economic output over the past 15 years , effectively output has fallen back to where it was in the late 1990s . ''
He said private sector activity is now `` broadly where it was '' in 1998 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic activity fell more slowly than in the rest of the UK over the second quarter and the year .
UK GDP fell about 19 % over the same quarter and 21 % over the year .
The construction sector reported its biggest ever fall in output , falling 30 % in the second quarter .
Annual growth was also 30 % lower when compared to the second quarter of 2019 .

He added: "Our experience on the ground and sentiment among agents, conveyancing solicitors, and others tell us that there is still significant demand for housing stock... and we are already aware of an increase in repair and maintenance work over recent weeks and months as restrictions on movement have been eased."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid: 'Concern' over transmission in Wales' pubs and restaurants

The transmission of coronavirus in pubs and restaurants is an `` ongoing concern '' , Public Health Wales has said .
Dr Giri Shankar , PHW 's incident director for the Covid-19 outbreak , spoke out after it was announced new rules will see all pubs and restaurants across central Scotland closed .
There has also been a 33-strong spike of cases linked to venues in the Garw Valley , in Bridgend .
Currently pubs , cafes and restaurants in Wales stop serving alcohol at 22:00 .
• Covid lockdowns in Wales : What counts as a reasonable excuse ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ school pupil gets coronavirus ?
Restrictions are to be further tightened in parts of England early next week , with the closure of bars and restaurants a possibility , the BBC has been told .
Dr Shankar told BBC Radio Wales ' Breakfast with Claire Summers : `` At the moment there still is a concern about ongoing community transmission and not just pubs but all of the hospitality premises are high risk - where such interactions happen are a continuing concern . ''
He added : `` It 's a matter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on the basis that they will themselves be making enough impact to get the cases down .
`` As we monitor the progress , if there is evidence of insufficient progress and if there is evidence of additional cases coming from other locations then more needs to be done . ''
Cases linked to clubs in the Garw Valley In the Garw Valley people with symptoms are being encouraged to immediately self-isolate and book a coronavirus test .
The advice follows the discovery that revellers with coronavirus visited the Wexa Club , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 September and Blaengarw Workingmen 's Club on 26 September during their infectious period .
According to PHW , a `` small number '' of positive coronavirus cases have been traced back to both establishments .
Bridgend council leader Huw David said : `` Please do n't visit multiple venues , and avoid pub crawls as this greatly increases the chance of spreading the virus . ''
Pubs , bars , restaurants and cafes in Wales were ordered to close in March to try and stop the spread of the virus .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to outdoor customers and were allowed to have customers indoors from 3 August .
On 24 September businesses were told they must stop serving alcohol at 22:00 every night following a rose in coronavirus cases .
• All alcohol sales must stop by 22:00 • All food and drink should be consumed at tables • Customers must wear a face covering other than when seated to eat or drink • Physical distancing measures will be applied , such as tables being spaced out • Customers are asked to give contact details for purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outbreak being linked to the venue • No live music and TV broadcasts to be kept at low volume Who can I go to cafes , restaurants , pubs or bars with ?
People living in areas of Wales that are not subject to a local lockdown can eat or drink outdoors with anyone as long as the size of the group does not exceed 30 people and they maintain physical distancing from anyone outside their household or extended household .
Indoors , they can only eat or drink with people they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household - up to six people not including any children aged under 11 .
The rules are the same for those living in locked down parts of Wales but as extended households are not allowed in locked down areas they can only eat indoors with people they live with .

People living in areas of Wales that are not subject to a local lockdown can eat or drink outdoors with anyone as long as the size of the group does not exceed 30 people and they maintain physical distancing from anyone outside their household or extended household.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Hillsborough trial of three men delayed again

The trial of two former police officers and a police solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster @ @ @ @

The trial of Mr Denton, 81, from Sheffield, Mr Foster, 73, from Harrogate and Mr Metcalf, 70, from Ilkley, will take place days after the 32nd anniversary of the disaster on 15 April, 1989.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus: Nottingham has highest Covid infection rate in UK

`` We 're trying to get ahead of those restrictions by suggesting them to people ourselves , but of course @ @ @ @ @ legal backing to enforce those . ''

Asked if there will be an announcement linked to the hospitality industry, he said: "We are considering the evidence. In some parts of the country, the number of cases are rising very fast and we are taking that very seriously."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid: MPs call for more clarity on local lockdowns

Yes , most of those leaders are Labour politicians not averse to complaining about a Conservative government , but ministers @ @ @ @ @ that appears half-made : the prospect that various businesses may have to close or significantly @ @ @ @ @ , but without it being clear which ones , or where .

Yes, most of those leaders are Labour politicians not averse to complaining about a Conservative government, but ministers are left with an announcement that appears half-made: the prospect that various businesses may have to close or significantly scale back what they do, but without it being clear which ones, or where.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Coronavirus: Rapid bedside test shows promise in hospitals

Dr Tristan William Clark , who conducted the study , told the BBC : `` With the rapid tests , @ @ @ @ @ patient can often do the test and check the results , making sure the patient @ @ @ @ @ ward .
This can mean things are much quicker . ''

Dr Tristan William Clark, who conducted the study, told the BBC: "With the rapid tests, the same team admitting the patient can often do the test and check the results, making sure the patient goes to the most appropriate ward. This can mean things are much quicker."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--No on-site counselling in half of schools, research says

He added : `` It has never been more important for young people to get the support they need , @ @ @ @ @ it is a lottery .
The government urgently needs to step in to correct this @ @

"The government has started to put in place some support for young people in the wake of the national lockdown. But it can and should go further - the pandemic should be seen as an opportunity to 'build back better'."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Harry and Meghan: News agency apology over 'drone photos' of son

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have won an apology from a US news agency after drones were allegedly used to take pictures of their son , Archie .
The couple 's case at Los Angeles County Superior Court said the 14-month-old was photographed at their home in the city by an unnamed person during the coronanvirus lockdown .
They described the incident as an invasion of privacy .
The X17 agency will also reimburse some of the royal couple 's legal fees .
It has agreed to hand over the photos , destroy any copies it holds and stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry book can be used in privacy case • Harry and Meghan plan to freeze out tabloids Prince Harry and Meghan are now based in Santa Barbara , California , having stepped back as senior royals at the end of March .
According to court documents , they were living at the home of a friend in Los Angeles when the photographs were taken of Archie and Meghan 's mother , Doria Ragland .
Their lawyer Michael Kump said : `` Over the summer , the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their family at a private residence ... '' This is a successful outcome .
All families have a right , protected by law , to feel safe and secure at home . ''
According to the legal action filed in July , the royal couple were constantly being followed by paparazzi , who tracked them down following their move to the US , flying helicopters overhead and cutting holes in their security fences .
California privacy laws make photographing or filming anyone in their homes by use of drone or telephoto lenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` We apologise to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son for the distress we have caused .
`` We were wrong to offer these photographs and commit to not doing so again . ''
In a separate legal action in London , against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and Mail Online , Meghan is suing for breach of privacy and copyright infringement over the publication of a letter she wrote to her father .
The publisher denies the claims .

According to the legal action filed in July, the royal couple were constantly being followed by paparazzi, who tracked them down following their move to the US, flying helicopters overhead and cutting holes in their security fences.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid: UK teens held in Sicily hotel for more than three weeks

The girls ca n't communicate with anyone else where they are in isolation , they have no idea when they @ @ @ @ @ home and there are armed guards outside the building , making sure no one leaves @

"We have all discussed this, it was the right thing to do and we would never want to have got on a plane knowing we could have infected anyone - even though our symptoms were so minor," Lily says.


bbcuk--2020-10-09--U2's Joshua Tree voted the best album of the 1980s

U2 's The Joshua Tree has been named the best album of the 1980s .
Released in 1987 , it made U2 one of the world 's biggest bands , thanks to anthems like With Or Without You and Where The Streets Have No Name .
Now , listeners to BBC Radio 2 's Sounds of the 80s have chosen it as the decade 's best record , in a poll marking National Album Day on Saturday .
Dire Straits ' Brothers In Arms came second , followed by The Stone Roses ' eponymous debut .
All but one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the exception being Kate Bush 's Hounds Of Love - which lands at number 11 .
Albums by Madonna , Janet Jackson , Tracy Chapman and Grace Jones feature further down the list .
The Joshua Tree was almost called The Two Americas .
Later , Desert Songs was another contender , before the band settled on The Joshua Tree - a title that perfectly captured the sacred/secular tension of U2 's landscaped songs and Biblical imagery .
Written against the backdrop of the Cold War , the album reflected two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Irish band seduced by its glamour but repelled by what bassist Adam Clayton called `` the bleakness and greed '' of the Reagan era .
`` And it feels like we 're right back there in a way , '' said guitarist The Edge , after hearing the results of Radio 2 poll .
`` Politics are still so polarised . ''
• Why pop music is going back to the 80s ... again He added : `` We 've had the privilege of playing The Joshua Tree live all over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's almost like the album has come full circle .
`` We 're just thrilled that people are still connecting with these songs , night after night , year after year . ''
Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois , The Joshua Tree won U2 a Grammy for album of the year , and songs like I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For and Bullet The Blue Sky - a criticism of US activities in Central America - have remained staples of their live shows ever since .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ninth best-selling album of the 1980s , beaten by several records - including Michael Jackson 's Bad and Phil Collins ' No Jacket Required - which came lower down Radio 2 's list .
Sounds of the 80s presenter Gary Davies reflected that choosing the ultimate 80s album was a near-impossible task .
`` Because there were so many brilliant albums in the 80s , having to choose just one is really difficult , '' he said .
However , he added : `` I 'm very pleased to see that the Radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an album from my all-time favourite band . ''
A countdown of the audience 's top 40 favourite albums will be broadcast on Friday , 9 October from 20:00 BST on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds .
National Album Day follows on Saturday , with an 80s theme of its own .
Record stores will be stocked with limited editions of classics like ZZ Top 's Eliminator , Paul Simon 's Graceland , Cyndi Lauper 's She 's So Unusual , Prefab Sprout 's Steve McQueen and Duran Duran 's self-titled debut album @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burgess will hold an all-day session of his album listening parties , featuring Toyah Willcox ( 15:00 BST ) , Marillion ( 17:30 BST ) , Matthew Wilder ( 19:00 BST ) , Blossoms ( 20:00 BST ) and La Roux ( 21:00 BST ) .
BBC Four will also screen a weekend of documentaries dedicated to 80s music , while Radio 2 , 6 Music and the Asian Network will be playing tracks from the decade throughout Saturday and Sunday .
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Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, The Joshua Tree won U2 a Grammy for album of the year, and songs like I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and Bullet The Blue Sky - a criticism of US activities in Central America - have remained staples of their live shows ever since.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Manchester Arena attack: Abedi's brother Ismail refuses to engage with inquiry

The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has refused to say why he is not co-operating with the public inquiry into the atrocity .
The inquiry has heard that Ismail Abedi has declined to answer questions in case he incriminates himself .
The BBC located the 27-year-old in Manchester , where he still lives , and approached him to ask why .
He refused to engage and drove away .
Twenty-two people were killed and many more injured in the May 2017 attack .
Salman Abedi detonated a bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande concert .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abedi was jailed after being convicted of murdering all those who died .
Salman and Hashem had spent months preparing the attack - buying bomb-making chemicals , transporting their purchases around Manchester , and renting a flat to make explosives .
A public inquiry is investigating every aspect of the bombing .
Ismail Abedi told Sky News in August that he wanted to `` apologise for the pain '' his brothers had caused and said he had `` no idea they had taken this path '' .
But he was not questioned on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His refusal to co-operate with the inquiry emerged soon afterwards .
• What is the Manchester Arena inquiry ?
Last month , Paul Greaney QC , counsel to the inquiry , said : `` Ismail Abedi , the brother of the killers , has been required by the inquiry legal team to answer a series of questions relating to what might in general terms be described as the issue of radicalisation .
`` To date , he has declined to answer those questions on the basis that he maintains that his answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Greaney said that none of the Abedi family - the brothers ' parents live in Libya - had provided a `` substantive response '' , adding that it was `` most unhelpful '' and he hoped the family would `` reflect and understand that they have a moral obligation to provide the information we require '' .
Inquests into the Westminster and London Bridge attacks of 2017 did hear evidence from family members of the attackers .
The Arena inquiry is the equivalent process for the Manchester attack .
The Abedi parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muammar Gaddafi 's Libya , with their children born in Britain and brought up in Manchester .
At the time of the attack the parents had moved back to Libya .
The family had regularly travelled to the country following the 2011 revolution .
Ismail had purchased one-way tickets to Libya for his two brothers in April 2017 .
Salman returned five days before the bombing , while Hashem stayed there and was only extradited to the UK over two years later .
But Ismail Abedi , who is married , has remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning after the Arena bombing , but later released without charge .
The inquiry has heard that in 2015 he was stopped by police after arriving at Heathrow Airport and that his mobile phone had contained recruitment videos and literature produced by the Islamic State group .
The inquiry has also been told that his Facebook account had earlier been viewed by MI5 and seen to show , among other things , a picture of Ismail holding a machine gun with an IS logo imprinted on the image .
Evidence presented during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ismail .
Ismail 's name was used to buy car insurance for Salman and Hashem , neither of whom had a driving licence , for a car they bought to transport materials around Manchester during the preparations .
A bank card in the name of the brothers ' mother - which received over £1,000 in benefits each month despite her being in Libya - was used by Salman and Hashem to buy relevant items during their attack preparations , but it was found in Ismail 's possessions when he was arrested following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a Libyan number was texting both Salman and Ismail on the evening of the attack .
Salman received texts a few minutes apart saying `` call '' and `` ASAP '' .
Between the messages , the number wrote to Ismail saying : `` Allah 's peace and blessings be upon you . ''
Mr Greaney , during the inquiry opening , said : `` This message and the coincidence of its timing with what was happening in Manchester may be innocent , but do serve to indicate that ... the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if so to what extent , the Abedi family or members of it were a radicalising influence on Hashem Abedi and Salman Abedi . ''
But BBC research shows the Libyan number in question was Hashem Abedi 's .
Evidence at Hashem 's trial linked him to the number .
The evidence included a text from Ismail to a contact saying whose number it was .
Salman called Hashem later that night - the last call he made before the bombing .
Pete Weatherby QC , representing seven bereaved families at the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be `` maximum transparency '' from all those called on to assist .
`` If there is a lack of openness and transparency that is much for difficult for the public inquiry to achieve its ends , delivering truth and justice to the families and ultimately trying to prevent an outrage of this kind happening again , '' he added .

Mr Greaney, during the inquiry opening, said: "This message and the coincidence of its timing with what was happening in Manchester may be innocent, but do serve to indicate that... the inquiry will need to explore whether, and if so to what extent, the Abedi family or members of it were a radicalising influence on Hashem Abedi and Salman Abedi."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Whitemoor prison terror attack inmates handed life terms

Mrs Justice May said : `` It is quite plain to me that the defendants must have been planning this @ @ @ @ @ , preparing fake suicide belts and multiple weapons for the purpose .

Mrs Justice May said: "It is quite plain to me that the defendants must have been planning this terrorist operation for some time, preparing fake suicide belts and multiple weapons for the purpose.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Bradford new-build estate homes currently worth £0

A Bradford Council spokesperson said : `` Clearly residents have been let down by the developer and the agencies that @ @ @ @ @ and that is why the council have supported residents through guidance and advice .

"We understand that a number of the residents have successfully taken legal action against the developer's agencies in order to rectify some of the problems on site, which the council considers to be the correct route for residents to be following."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--England 3-0 Wales: Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores debut goal in win

Last updated on .From the section Football Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate 's side eased to victory in the friendly against Wales at Wembley .
The outstanding Grealish was at the heart of England 's best work , drawing the foul that led to England 's second goal eight minutes after the break .
Kieran Trippier delivered a perfect free-kick that was turned in by an ecstatic Conor Coady for his first international goal .
England were now in control against a Wales side defending an eight-match unbeaten run and Danny Ings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athleticism to add a third in the 63rd minutre with a perfectly-executed overhead kick after Tyrone Mings had headed down a Kalvin Phillips corner .
• None Best action and reaction from England v Wales Calvert-Lewin was the Premier League 's striker in form with nine goals for Everton - so it was no surprise this was an England debut bursting with confidence .
The 23-year-old has matured rapidly and all that development was on show as he delivered further illustration that he has what it takes to become the complete striker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in question but his goals output has .
Now , with Everton top of the Premier League under manager Carlo Ancelotti , he can not stop scoring .
Here , he was the beneficiary of brilliant work by Grealish , whose cross from the right was the sort any striker dreams of , Calvert-Lewin soaring to power in the header .
He was taken off just before the hour but his power in the air , close control , hold-up play and strong running made this an impressive bow .
England 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grealish , who had waited so long for his international debut and finally got on for 14 minutes in the dismal goalless draw against Denmark in Copenhagen in early September .
Here , given his first start , Aston Villa 's captain ran the show from midfield , drifting into dangerous positions , creating danger and constantly drawing fouls in dangerous positions .
Grealish gave a top-class performance and his contribution , along with that of debutant Calvert-Lewin , will have delighted Southgate .
The added bonus came with all three goalscorers getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for England .
Wales were missing their two big stars , the injured Gareth Bale and the unavailable Aaron Ramsey - who will now join up with the squad .
Ramsey missed this game under coronavirus protocols , with Juventus having put their squad in a bubble last Saturday after two non-playing staff tested positive .
Those absences showed as they had a fair amount of possession in the first half but created little - it might have been different had those two been present .
Giggs will have been casting his eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria - so one of his biggest concerns would have been the injury that forced off key striker Kieffer Moore in the first half .
He will have been worried too by Wales ' vulnerability to crosses and set-piece deliveries , which brought England 's three goals .
Wales have more important tests ahead and while this was an experimental night for Giggs , it was still a disappointing outcome .
Six on the bounce against Wales for England - key stats • None England have won six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since a run of seven between March 1908 and March 1914 .
• None Wales suffered their worst defeat against England since May 1973 , also a 3-0 defeat .
• None Three players all scored their first England goals in this game ( Calvert-Lewin , Coady and Ings ) , the first time that 's happened since June 1963 against Switzerland ( Tony Kay , Johnny Byrne and Jimmy Melia ) .
• None Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the 188th player to score on his England debut and the first Everton player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1964 .
• None Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country with a goal , scoring his first goal since April 2018 for Wolves against Bolton in a Championship match .
It was the first time he 'd had two shots in a match since March 2017 for Wolves against Reading .
• None England gave four players ( Saka , Calvert-Lewin , Barnes , James ) their England debuts , the second game running four players have earned their debuts .
It 's the first time since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or more debuts in consecutive internationals .
• None There were just 54 caps between the players in the England starting XI before kick-off , the fewest for an international since May 1980 , when the XI for a game against Australia had just 46 caps between them .
• None The starting XI featured players from 10 different clubs ( Burnley , Atletico Madrid , Arsenal , Liverpool , Wolves , Everton , Spurs , Leeds , Southampton and Aston Villa ) , the most for a match since May 1997 against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captained England for the first time , becoming the first outfield player since David Beckham in June 2008 against Trinidad & Tobago to captain England while playing for a non-English club ( Atletico Madrid ) .

Last updated on .From the section Football
Calvert-Lewin has already scored two hat-tricks for Everton this season
Dominic Calvert-Lewin marked his England debut with a goal as Gareth Southgate's side eased to victory in the friendly against Wales at Wembley.
Everton's in-form striker rose to head his 10th goal of the season after 26 minutes from Jack Grealish, delivering an impressive all-round display until he was substituted just before the hour.
The outstanding Grealish was at the heart of England's best work, drawing the foul that led to England's second goal eight minutes after the break. Kieran Trippier delivered a perfect free-kick that was turned in by an ecstatic Conor Coady for his first international goal.
England were now in control against a Wales side defending an eight-match unbeaten run and Danny Ings, making his first start, showed superb athleticism to add a third in the 63rd minutre with a perfectly-executed overhead kick after Tyrone Mings had headed down a Kalvin Phillips corner.
Calvert-Lewin takes his chance
Calvert-Lewin was the Premier League's striker in form with nine goals for Everton - so it was no surprise this was an England debut bursting with confidence.
The 23-year-old has matured rapidly and all that development was on show as he delivered further illustration that he has what it takes to become the complete striker.
Calvert-Lewin's attitude and workrate have never been in question but his goals output has. Now, with Everton top of the Premier League under manager Carlo Ancelotti, he cannot stop scoring.
Here, he was the beneficiary of brilliant work by Grealish, whose cross from the right was the sort any striker dreams of, Calvert-Lewin soaring to power in the header.
He was taken off just before the hour but his power in the air, close control, hold-up play and strong running made this an impressive bow.
England's other contender for the man-of-the-match award was Grealish, who had waited so long for his international debut and finally got on for 14 minutes in the dismal goalless draw against Denmark in Copenhagen in early September.
Here, given his first start, Aston Villa's captain ran the show from midfield, drifting into dangerous positions, creating danger and constantly drawing fouls in dangerous positions.
Grealish gave a top-class performance and his contribution, along with that of debutant Calvert-Lewin, will have delighted Southgate.
The added bonus came with all three goalscorers getting off the mark with their first goals for England.
Wales have a miserable night
Wales were missing their two big stars, the injured Gareth Bale and the unavailable Aaron Ramsey - who will now join up with the squad. Ramsey missed this game under coronavirus protocols, with Juventus having put their squad in a bubble last Saturday after two non-playing staff tested positive.
Those absences showed as they had a fair amount of possession in the first half but created little - it might have been different had those two been present.
Giggs will have been casting his eyes towards the Uefa Nations League games against the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria - so one of his biggest concerns would have been the injury that forced off key striker Kieffer Moore in the first half.
He will have been worried too by Wales' vulnerability to crosses and set-piece deliveries, which brought England's three goals.
Wales have more important tests ahead and while this was an experimental night for Giggs, it was still a disappointing outcome.
Six on the bounce against Wales for England - key stats
England have won six consecutive matches against Wales for the first time since a run of seven between March 1908 and March 1914.
Wales suffered their worst defeat against England since May 1973, also a 3-0 defeat.
Three players all scored their first England goals in this game (Calvert-Lewin, Coady and Ings), the first time that's happened since June 1963 against Switzerland (Tony Kay, Johnny Byrne and Jimmy Melia).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin became the 188th player to score on his England debut and the first Everton player to do so since Fred Pickering in 1964.
Conor Coady ended a run of 111 games for club and country with a goal, scoring his first goal since April 2018 for Wolves against Bolton in a Championship match. It was the first time he'd had two shots in a match since March 2017 for Wolves against Reading.
England gave four players (Saka, Calvert-Lewin, Barnes, James) their England debuts, the second game running four players have earned their debuts. It's the first time since April/May 1933 that England have given four or more debuts in consecutive internationals.
There were just 54 caps between the players in the England starting XI before kick-off, the fewest for an international since 1976, when the XI for a game against Wales had just 47 caps between them.
The starting XI featured players from 10 different clubs (Burnley, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Wolves, Everton, Spurs, Leeds, Southampton and Aston Villa), the most for a match since May 1997 against South Africa.
Kieran Trippier captained England for the first time, becoming the first outfield player since David Beckham in June 2008 against Trinidad & Tobago to captain England while playing for a non-English club (Atletico Madrid).
Player of the match Grealish Jack Grealish with an average of 8.10 England England England
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bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus-hit National Trust to cut 1,300 jobs

Almost 1,300 jobs are to go at the National Trust as it looks to save £100m in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
The heritage charity said it was making 514 compulsory redundancies and 782 people had taken voluntary redundancy .
Director General Hilary McGrady said to `` give the charity a sustainable future '' there had been `` no other choice '' .
The Prospect union said it was `` devastating for those losing jobs they love '' .
The conservation and heritage charity , which has 5.6 million members , closed all of its houses , gardens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus crisis .
In July it warned it might have to make 1,200 people compulsorily redundant but , following consultation , said it had halved that number .
The trust is also hoping to save about £41m a year by reducing travel and office costs and cutting marketing and print spend in favour of digital communications .
It has already announced it is stopping or deferring £124m of projects and introduced a recruitment freeze to reduce its staff costs .
Ms McGrady said : `` No leader wants to be forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means we simply have no other choice .
`` We have exhausted every other avenue to find savings , but sadly we now have to come to terms with the fact that we will lose some colleagues . ''
She said she was `` confident '' the trust would now be `` well-placed to face the challenges ahead '' .
Mike Clancy , from Prospect , said it was a huge number of job losses but lower than it might have been .
`` The current plan , while devastating for those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reasonable way to move forward , minimising job losses while hopefully safeguarding the National Trust 's future . ''

"We have exhausted every other avenue to find savings, but sadly we now have to come to terms with the fact that we will lose some colleagues."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

There have been more than 500,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus so far in the UK and more than 40,000 people have died , government figures show .
However , these figures include only people who have died within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus and other measures suggest the number of deaths is higher .
The most recent daily figure for England shows 524 people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 - double the number two weeks ago .
On Thursday , Health Minister Nadine Dorries predicted hospitals would reach a `` critical '' point within 10 days .
Find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area and how it compares with the national average .
If you ca n't see the look-up click here .
New cases continue to rise after data problem The government announced 17,540 confirmed cases on Thursday - an increase of more than 3,000 compared with Wednesday 's total of 14,162 .
Last weekend the government confirmed 35,833 new cases - around 16,000 of these were positive tests from earlier in the week which had not been reported in the daily figures due to a data processing problem .
It means that although the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - they were , in fact , continuing to rise .
The government says all the missing confirmed cases have now been added to the total .
After a steady decline since the first peak in April , confirmed cases started rising again in July , with the rate of growth increasing sharply from the end of August .
Sage , the body which advises the UK government , says it is still `` highly likely '' the epidemic is growing exponentially across the country .
The official number of cases during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus , as widespread testing was not available until mid-May .
The latest figures show hospital admission rates for Covid-19 patients rising most quickly in the North West and the North East and Yorkshire region .
With rising Covid-19 admissions , there have been warnings that hospitals will have to cut back core services .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said the UK is in a `` perilous '' position , and the ability of the NHS to see non-Covid patients is under threat .
Where are the current hotspots ?
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where cases have spiked in recent weeks .
The orange areas on the map below are those currently seeing the highest number of cases per 100,000 people .
Extra restrictions have been introduced in many areas of the UK - including across the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland , and areas of Wales , Northern England the Midlands .
Restrictions are expected to be further tightened in parts of England early next week , with the closure of bars and restaurants a possibility .
On Wednesday , the Scottish government introduced tougher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which includes Edinburgh and Glasgow .
All pubs and restaurants are to be closed for 16 days from Friday , shops are being asked to return to 2m distancing and face coverings will become compulsory in more indoor settings , like work canteens and corridors .
You can see a full breakdown of the areas under extra restrictions and the types of rules in place here .
While daily cases are rising quite quickly now , the rise in deaths has been slower .
The government announced 77 new deaths on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of these deaths , five were in Scotland , one was in Wales and one in Northern Ireland - the remainder were in England .
Three times as many people have died from Covid-19 than from flu and pneumonia in England and Wales this year , according to official figures .
Between January and August 2020 , there were 48,168 deaths due to Covid-19 compared to 13,600 from pneumonia .
Only 394 were due to flu .
Rules were were amended over the summer to include deaths in the coronavirus total only if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive test .
Previously in England , all deaths after a positive test were included .
England has seen the majority of UK deaths from Covid-19 .
Using the 28-day cut-off , there have been more than 37,000 .
• What do the stats tell us in Wales ?
• TESTING : What tests are available ?
• JOBS : What is the job support scheme ?
• SYMPTOMS : What are they and how to guard against them ?
• GLOBAL TRACKER : Where are the virus hotspots ?
• YOUR QUESTIONS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll could be more than 60,000 When looking at the overall death toll from coronavirus , official figures count deaths in three different ways .
Government figures count people who tested positive for coronavirus and died within 28 days .
But there are two other measures .
The first includes all deaths where coronavirus was mentioned on the death certificate , even if the person had not been tested for the virus .
The most recent figures suggest there had been more than 57,000 deaths by 25 September .
The third method looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number usually expected for the time of year - known as excess deaths .
This measure shows the death toll was more than 65,000 by 25 September .
There were 10,861 deaths registered in the UK in the week ending 25 September , less than 2 % above the expected level for this time of year .
It was the third week in a row that Covid-19 registered deaths had risen across the UK - a total of 234 involved coronavirus , up from a low of 83 three weeks ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peak of 9,495 seen in April .
What is the R number in the UK ?
The `` R number '' is the average number of people an infected person will pass the disease on to .
If R is below one , then the number of people contracting the disease will fall ; if it is above one , the number will grow .
Last Friday , the government raised its estimate for the R number across the whole of the UK to between 1.3 and 1.6 .
The estimate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is 1.3-1.7 .
The estimate for Wales is 1.0-1.4 and in Northern Ireland it is 1.5 .
The government has said in the past that the R number is one of the most important factors in making policy decisions .

Based on the survey, the estimated peak of the pandemic, in cases if not in deaths, was in late March 2022, where at one point about 4.9 million people were thought to have the virus. However, the survey did not capture the first wave of the pandemic, with trials only beginning in England in April 2020.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus in winter: 'This time of year is harder than lockdown'

Full lockdown is over - but so is summer .
As the days get shorter , darker and the temperature drops below acceptable BBQ conditions , we 're all slowly realising our lives are going to be very restricted for months to come .
Just from talking to people , it feels many are finding this bit harder than full lockdown - the inability to plan , the uncertainty of what 's to come , the very real lack of fun - to simply not knowing if you 'll be able to see your mum at Christmas .
In short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a lot of us have run out of steam .
Radio 1 Newsbeat 's been getting mental health tips on the things we should - and should n't do , as well as hearing from some of you on why this time is so tough . '
I ca n't keep putting my life on hold' Natalie White graduated from the University of Salford in the summer .
`` Obviously we did n't have a graduation which a lot of students experienced , '' she remembers .
`` Which was extremely disheartening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and started working as a content creator for a streaming site .
But things did n't work out as her mental health began to deteriorate .
`` Being stuck inside the house , away from my friends and family , I really struggled .
`` There was a lot of anxiety and I got consumed by all the news stories around the virus . ''
Her boyfriend had been in hospital last Christmas and she was `` terrified that he 'd end up back there and I would n't be able to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we could go through the same again , I honestly do n't know how to feel about it .
If I carry on putting my life on hold , I think I 'll explode .
I do n't think I 'd be able to handle another one . ''
Natalie 's far from alone .
'We 're all burned out' '' The time we 've spent coping with the day-to-day difficulties during lockdown , it 's easy to not notice the emotional toll that 's taken on us - and we have n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Chris O'Sullivan from the Mental Health Foundation .
After one of the toughest six months any of us have ever faced , `` the idea of going backwards is challenging '' , he adds .
`` We 're all burned out and jaded and now we have to go all over again . ''
Chris says there 's no point pretending it wo n't be hard but there are things we can do to help ourselves .
And a lot of that boils down to only worrying about what you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you 're terrified about losing your job or having no money - it 's harder to put into practice .
• What are the new rules for pubs ?
• New restrictions likely for England • Check the covid rules where you live 'How do you eat an elephant ?
One slice at a time' It 's an odd mental image but it 's a good phrase to back up what Chris is saying .
`` There are things that will happen over the next few months that we ca n't plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll be at Christmas , we do n't know where we 'll be in the next month , '' he says .
Chris suggests focusing on what you can control on any given day .
`` Make short term goals , the next hour , the next day , the next week .
Do n't worry about what comes down the line . ''
'How can I do this for another six months ? '
Jenni Monday was working on a cruise ship when it got hit with coronavirus .
She was stuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ship floated around international waters , trying to find a country that would allow it to dock .
`` It was really horrible and really lonely , '' she says .
The 28-year-old from Southampton struggled with her mental health but is now finding things harder .
`` Performing and singing helped with my anxiety , it gave me a buzz .
I 've been with the same band for 10 years and I do n't get to see them anymore .
We do n't live near each other .
Music to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realise , until now , how much I needed it . ''
Jenni , like many others , thought we were heading in the right direction with the virus - that after the summer things would get better .
`` I 've done six months , can I really do another six months of living a life that is so alien to me ?
That 's the bit that 's hit hardest . ''
Lots of advice tends to focus on what you should do to help yourself cope .
But just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good to avoid doing .
Here are three from Chris O'Sullivan : • Do n't pay too much attention to social media speculation about the virus .
• Do n't worry about how others are responding to the restrictions - you ca n't do anything about it .
Another important tip is not to judge yourself compared to what others are doing .
`` We often compare our insides to everyone else 's outsides , '' he says , pointing out we do n't know what 's going on in someone else 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perspective .
There are things we can do now that we could n't in full lockdown - it 's worth clinging on to those small wins .
`` Be kind to yourself and others .
There are people to talk to - you friends and family are all going through the same thing , '' says Chris .
That certainly works for Jenni , who likes to remind herself that `` every single person around the world in some way has been affected by this virus '' .
`` So it 's quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as that sounds , and to know that we can all relate to each other and help each other out . ''

Coronavirus in winter: 'This time of year is harder than lockdown' Published 8 October 2020
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Full lockdown is over - but so is summer. As the days get shorter, darker and the temperature drops below acceptable BBQ conditions, we're all slowly realising our lives are going to be very restricted for months to come.
Just from talking to people, it feels many are finding this bit harder than full lockdown - the inability to plan, the uncertainty of what's to come, the very real lack of fun - to simply not knowing if you'll be able to see your mum at Christmas.
In short, after an emotionally draining six months, a lot of us have run out of steam.
Radio 1 Newsbeat's been getting mental health tips on the things we should - and shouldn't do, as well as hearing from some of you on why this time is so tough.
'I can't keep putting my life on hold'
Natalie White graduated from the University of Salford in the summer.
"Obviously we didn't have a graduation which a lot of students experienced," she remembers. "Which was extremely disheartening."
But she got a job and started working as a content creator for a streaming site. But things didn't work out as her mental health began to deteriorate.
So she quit.
Image caption, Natalie worries she has hasn't got the mental strength to deal with more restrictions
"Being stuck inside the house, away from my friends and family, I really struggled.
"There was a lot of anxiety and I got consumed by all the news stories around the virus."
Her boyfriend had been in hospital last Christmas and she was "terrified that he'd end up back there and I wouldn't be able to be with him".
"The fact we could go through the same again, I honestly don't know how to feel about it. If I carry on putting my life on hold, I think I'll explode. I don't think I'd be able to handle another one."
Natalie's far from alone.
'We're all burned out'
"The time we've spent coping with the day-to-day difficulties during lockdown, it's easy to not notice the emotional toll that's taken on us - and we haven't had enough time to recover properly," says Chris O'Sullivan from the Mental Health Foundation.
After one of the toughest six months any of us have ever faced, "the idea of going backwards is challenging", he adds.
"We're all burned out and jaded and now we have to go all over again."
Chris says there's no point pretending it won't be hard but there are things we can do to help ourselves. And a lot of that boils down to only worrying about what you can control. Easy to say but when when you're terrified about losing your job or having no money - it's harder to put into practice.
'How do you eat an elephant? One slice at a time'
It's an odd mental image but it's a good phrase to back up what Chris is saying.
"There are things that will happen over the next few months that we can't plan. We don't know where we'll be at Christmas, we don't know where we'll be in the next month," he says.
Chris suggests focusing on what you can control on any given day. "Make short term goals, the next hour, the next day, the next week. Don't worry about what comes down the line."
'How can I do this for another six months?'
Jenni Monday was working on a cruise ship when it got hit with coronavirus. She was stuck inside her cabin for two months as the ship floated around international waters, trying to find a country that would allow it to dock.
"It was really horrible and really lonely," she says. The 28-year-old from Southampton struggled with her mental health but is now finding things harder.
Image source, Jenni Monday Image caption, Jenni's now got an admin job but it's not the same buzz as performing
"Performing and singing helped with my anxiety, it gave me a buzz. I've been with the same band for 10 years and I don't get to see them anymore. We don't live near each other. Music to me is therapy. I didn't realise, until now, how much I needed it."
Jenni, like many others, thought we were heading in the right direction with the virus - that after the summer things would get better.
"I've done six months, can I really do another six months of living a life that is so alien to me? That's the bit that's hit hardest."
Lots of advice tends to focus on what you should do to help yourself cope. But just as importantly, there are things that are good to avoid doing. Here are three from Chris O'Sullivan:
Don't pay too much attention to social media speculation about the virus.
Don't worry about how others are responding to the restrictions - you can't do anything about it.
Don't watch too much news.
Another important tip is not to judge yourself compared to what others are doing.
"We often compare our insides to everyone else's outsides," he says, pointing out we don't know what's going on in someone else's head.
And try and keep some perspective. There are things we can do now that we couldn't in full lockdown - it's worth clinging on to those small wins.
"Be kind to yourself and others. There are people to talk to - you friends and family are all going through the same thing," says Chris.
That certainly works for Jenni, who likes to remind herself that "every single person around the world in some way has been affected by this virus".


bbcuk--2020-10-09--M to the B - the Blackpool grime MC behind TikTok's most popular video

She says : `` That was n't me as a person back then , being nasty in the sends .
@ @ @ @ @ was a front .
That 's the sort of front that you have when you @ @ @ @ @ You 've got to go in on them .
But I was n't a nasty @ @ @ @ @ .
I 'll help anyone . ''

She says: "That wasn't me as a person back then, being nasty in the sends. Like I said, it was a front. That's the sort of front that you have when you're sending for someone. You've got to go in on them. But I wasn't a nasty person. I'm nice. I'll help anyone."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus: 'My bank account request disappeared down a hole'

He said he understood the pressures banks faced , and did not blame them for the difficulties , but said @ @ @ @ @ the problems that were created when people are unable to access an account .

He said he understood the pressures banks faced, and did not blame them for the difficulties, but said there was little appreciation of the problems that were created when people are unable to access an account.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Jamie Oliver warns against lowering food standards post-Brexit

Speaking to our political correspondent Alex Forsyth , Jamie Oliver has accused the government of using `` back door '' @ @ @ @ @ of post-Brexit food standards .
There 's concern that new legislation going through Parliament could @ @ @ @ @ food standards in any future trade deals .
The government says it wo n't sign @ @ @ @ @ UK standards .

Speaking to our political correspondent Alex Forsyth, Jamie Oliver has accused the government of using "back door" secondary legislation to avoid scrutiny of post-Brexit food standards.
There's concern that new legislation going through Parliament could result in a lowering of food standards in any future trade deals.
The government says it won't sign any trade deal that compromises UK standards.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Facebook deleting QAnon pages - But what is it?

This week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory .
Ros @ @ @ @ @ at the story behind the decision .

This week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Ros Atkins has a closer look at the story behind the decision.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Millie B: The Blackpool rapper behind 'M to the B' viral hit

A track recorded by Blackpool 's Millie Bracewell , when she was 16 , has been used in TikTok 's @ @ @ @ @ being picked up by a US influencer .
The clip has been watched almost half @ @ @ @ @ social media platform .
Bracewell , now 20 , spoke to the BBC about how @ @ @ @ @ , and how she hopes it will open doors in the music industry .

A track recorded by Blackpool's Millie Bracewell, when she was 16, has been used in TikTok's most-watched video ever - after being picked up by a US influencer.
The clip has been watched almost half a billion times on the social media platform. Bracewell, now 20, spoke to the BBC about how it became a viral hit, and how she hopes it will open doors in the music industry.
Interview: Ian Youngs. Video journalist: Kerry Parvin.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--First women-only tailor’s opens on Savile Row

Entrepreneur Daisy Knatchbull said she saw the ‘ suit-shaped gap for women ’ on Saville Row and decided to open @ @ @ @ @ first ever women-only shop on the row .

Entrepreneur Daisy Knatchbull said she saw the ‘suit-shaped gap for women’ on Savile Row and decided to open The Deck there, the first ever women-only ground-floor shopfront on the road.
Video by Jamie Moreland.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Newspaper headlines: Vulnerable 'to be told to shield' and 'northern fury'

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The Guardian has learned that scientists advising the UK government believe the new restrictions in England, due to be announced next week, don't go far enough - and that "fringe" anti-lockdown epidemiologists are gaining too much attention.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Bianca Williams stop-and-search: Met PCs face probe

It added : `` In relation to Ms Williams the potential breaches , which will all be thoroughly investigated , @ @ @ @ @ without first having sought her co-operation with the search ; handcuffing her initially and continuing @ @ @ @ @ had been searched ; her continued detention and whether there were grounds to do so @ @

It added: "In relation to Ms Williams the potential breaches, which will all be thoroughly investigated, include taking hold of her without first having sought her co-operation with the search; handcuffing her initially and continuing to handcuff her after she had been searched; her continued detention and whether there were grounds to do so."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--New Scots virus restrictions to come into force

New restrictions aimed at halting the rise in Covid infections are to come into force in Scotland .
Pubs and restaurants in the central belt are to close at 18:00 BST and will not reopen until at least 25 October .
Tighter restrictions will also come into force across the rest of the country , with no alcohol to be served indoors and bar opening hours limited .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the moves were `` essential '' to get the spread of the virus back under control .
However , some in the hospitality industry have said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on businesses and cost thousands of jobs .
Further measures will come into force from midnight to bring back the 2m ( 6ft 6in ) physical distancing rule in shops and tighten the rules around the wearing of face coverings .
Outdoor live events , adult contact sports , group exercise classes , snooker and pool halls , casinos and bingo halls will also have to close in the health board areas covering Greater Glasgow and Clyde , Lothian , Lanarkshire , Forth Valley and Ayrshire and Arran .
• What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pubs forced to close on island with 'no Covid' • All cafes in Scotland to be allowed to stay open Around 3.4 million people in these five health boards are to be subject to the harshest restrictions .
In these areas across the central belt , licensed premises will have to close until 25 October , although they can still serve takeaways .
Cafes with a licence will not have to close , as long as they do not serve alcohol , although there is confusion over what constitutes a cafe and whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hospitality venues in the rest of Scotland will be allowed to open , but will only be allowed to serve non-alcoholic drinks and food indoors between 06:00 and 18:00 .
Licensed premises in these areas will still be able to serve alcohol in outdoor areas , such as beer gardens , up to the 22:00 curfew introduced in September .
Regulations to enforce the moves are expected to be published on Friday .
People are also being asked to avoid public transport where possible and not to share a vehicle with another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to arrest a sharp rise in coronavirus cases , with a further 1,027 positive tests recorded on Thursday .
The number of people in hospital being treated for the virus has more than doubled in a week to 377 , with 31 in intensive care .
A paper published by the government on Wednesday claimed that the rate of infections could hit a peak similar to that experienced in March before the end of October .
On Thursday , Ms Sturgeon told MSPs that `` I do not get up in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some sort of policy reason - we are in a global pandemic in which we are trying to save lives '' .
She said the government needed to strike a `` difficult balance '' between public health and `` the interests of the economy '' .
Details of a £40m package of support for hospitality businesses is still to be set out , with Ms Sturgeon saying the government would consult with industry leaders before acting .
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said the move would `` sound the death knell for businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bars '' .
And UK Hospitality 's executive director for Scotland , Willie Macleod , said he was afraid `` we 're going to see tens of thousands of job losses by the time we do the final count on all of this '' .
Ms Sturgeon said she was `` acutely aware - literally every waking moment right now - of the impact of decisions that I take , and of the potential impact of decisions that I do not make '' .
She added : `` It is literally about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
I would not wish having to make the decisions on anyone . ''
• RULES : Check the restrictions in your area • LOCKDOWN : Six months that changed our lives • CASES : Where are the latest cases in Scotland ?
• NUMBERS : Four key figures to watch out for

Prof Leitch also told the programme he was "very hopeful" that the combination of the recent limitations on household mixing and the new measures will enable progression to the "next version of what the restrictions might look like".


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Coronavirus: Minimum fine for Covid law breach to rise to £200

People in Northern Ireland caught breaching coronavirus regulations will now face a minimum fine of £200 under plans agreed by the executive .
Thursday 's meeting saw ministers sign off on proposals brought by Justice Minister Naomi Long .
At present , fixed penalty notices start at £60 , but can rise to £960 for repeat offenders .
First Minister Arlene Foster also confirmed that the use of mandatory face coverings in NI is to be extended .
Face coverings are already compulsory on public transport and for customers in shops , but will now become mandatory in the following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil services offices such as jobs and benefits offices • For driving instructors and their students The usual exemptions from wearing a face covering will still apply , the executive has said .
Mrs Foster told a press briefing at Stormont that there would be a `` new regime '' of penalties to strengthen existing measures to try and curb the spread of Covid-19 .
`` The consequences from today will be more serious , '' she said .
`` I 'm saying to everyone - how far and how hard the executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions today , tomorrow , over the weekend and the week ahead . ''
The executive has also agreed to introduce three new offences : not closing a business as required , breaching closing times and not implementing social distancing .
Breaches will incur a fixed penalty notice of £1,000 , or up to £10,000 on conviction .
The justice minister told BBC News NI 's The View that `` encouragement , engagement and explanation can work '' .
`` But we 're also clear that enforcement matters , '' said Naomi Long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defy the law , who refuse to take it seriously and enforcement has to follow .
`` But that enforcement is going to be the last of the four options we have available to us . ''
A further 923 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported by the Department of Health on Thursday .
In the last seven days , 4,674 people in Northern Ireland have tested positive .
The department also confirmed the death of another person who died following a positive test , bringing its death toll to 587 .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 15 are in intensive care .
Despite speculation , the executive has agreed not to impose new local restrictions in the Newry , Mourne and Down or Belfast council areas , where cases have been rising sharply in recent days .
Mrs Foster said the executive had been advised that `` the growth of infections has been blunted '' in those areas , while Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the executive was keeping that decision `` under review '' .
She added that the executive is `` united '' in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the British government to take further action to tackle the virus .
`` It is clear the executive is fast approaching a point on making significant difficult decisions that will help us arrest the rise in infections , '' she said .
Ms O'Neill said ministers would not take any decisions lightly , and that they would try to maintain the `` balanced approach '' regarding saving people 's lives and their livelihoods .
She and Mrs Foster have asked for `` an urgent conversation '' with Mr Johnson due to cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , Taoiseach ( Irish PM ) Micheál Martin and Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed concerns about the situation in Northern Ireland .
The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday morning .
Mr Martin said that he told Mr Johnson that the situation in Northern Ireland was `` very , very worrying in terms of the growing numbers '' of positive cases .
The taoiseach added that the Northern Ireland Executive `` needed support '' and he asked Mr Johnson to `` give consideration in terms of financial support to underpin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves might decide to bring in '' .
According to an Irish government spokesperson , Mr Johnson also raised concerns about the impact of `` restrictions on the economy '' .
The two leaders agreed to monitor the situation and remain in touch .
On Wednesday , Northern Ireland Chief Scientific Adviser Prof Ian Young said of the coronavirus clusters identified , more than half of them had been linked to the hospitality sector .
Stormont ministers have not ruled out bringing in a circuit breaker over the half-term holidays , if localised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise in infections .
A circuit breaker is a lockdown for a short period of time , possibly two weeks , to slow the spread of the virus .
It would likely see all pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland forced to close for the two weeks .
But Economy Minister Diane Dodds said it would only be viable with additional financial support from Westminster .
It is thought there could be further announcements next week from the Treasury about providing support to the hospitality industry in the worst hit areas of England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That could automatically lead to some extra funding for Northern Ireland through what is known as a Barnett consequential .
Meanwhile , figures obtained by BBC News NI show there are almost 1,200 health care staff off work as a result of coronavirus in Northern Ireland - either self-isolating or directly affected by the virus .
The highest figure was recorded in the Western Trust area , which runs Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry , where 386 staff are isolating .
In Belfast , the figure is at least 384 , while there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Southern Trust , 117 in the South Eastern Trust and 116 at the Northern Trust .
At the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service ( NIAS ) , 68 people are off work .
The interim chief executive of the South Eastern Health Trust , Seamus McGoran , said now is `` a critical time '' for the NHS and the public .
`` It feels rather like March , when we were not really in the foothills of the surge , but one third to half way up the mountain , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes to our behaviours within the community , we 're going to be exactly where we were in about two to three weeks ' time . ''

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bbcuk--2020-10-08--Covid-19: Let Wales' schools suspend breakfast clubs, union says

`` I understand every school setting is different but with a little bit of thought , then you could keep @ @ @ @ @ they are doing in other schools and get it going as soon as possible .
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"I understand every school setting is different but with a little bit of thought, then you could keep children in those bubbles as they are doing in other schools and get it going as soon as possible."


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Rotherham grooming victim not told of rapist's prison move

`` My main fear is that he is going to come out and do it to somebody else .
My @ @ @ @ @ 'm not going to be safe .
I am petrified of him . ''

"My main fear is that he is going to come out and do it to somebody else. My other fear is that I'm not going to be safe. I am petrified of him."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--'I thought I was going to die' in homophobic attack

Two years ago , 50-year-old Tommy Barwick was attacked after London 's Pride Parade .
He was left requiring the use of a wheelchair .
`` I heard shouting behind me that was homophobic .
Then I was hit .
I felt my back crack and I fell to the floor .
They stamped on my back , '' said Tommy - and they swore at him as he lay on the ground and told him he `` deserved it '' .
`` The pain - it was so awful .
I was in and out of consciousness .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really did .
I thought I was never going to see my daughter again , '' he said , recalling the traumatic experience .
This homophobic assault - an attack based on prejudice against LGBT people - was part of a surge in such cases over the past five years .
New figures obtained by the BBC from all 45 police forces in England and Wales reveal that the number of reported homophobic hate crime cases almost trebled - from 6,655 in 2014-15 , the year same sex marriage became legal in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the past year , there has been a 20 % rise in reports to police of homophobic hate crime , according to the data which was obtained through Freedom of Information requests .
Police forces said this increase could reflect a greater confidence in reporting such crimes .
But LGBT charities said they had seen a rise in people experiencing such hate crimes and this could be just the `` tip of the iceberg '' .
The attack has left Tommy in pain - and it meant losing his livelihood because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop he owned .
`` My life was taken from me .
I ca n't play with my daughter like I used to .
I do n't sleep .
I have flashbacks .
I have nightmares .
I 'm financially ruined , '' he told the BBC .
But his attackers were never found .
The police force dealing with his case has apologised for the way that his case was handled , and the BBC has seen the letter .
`` I wanted to reiterate my apology for the lack of face-to-face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is clear that the service you received left you feeling let down , and this is not acceptable , '' he was told by the police .
But Tommy does n't think that 's good enough .
`` They 've told me that they handled my case wrong , and that now they 'll train their officers better .
But that does n't help me .
I have n't got a lot of trust in them anymore . ''
A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of factors such as their race or religion or their sexual orientation .
It means prosecutors can apply to the court to increase the offender 's sentence .
Such cases of hate crimes based on sexual orientation seem to have been increasing in many areas .
• In West Yorkshire , such crimes rose from 161 in 2014-15 to 1,093 in 2019-20 • Merseyside cases rose from 65 to 678 in the same years • London 's Metropolitan Police saw reports rise from 1,549 to 3,013 • Greater Manchester Police saw reports rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded 176 such crimes in 2018-19 , which rose to 495 in 2019-2020 • Northamptonshire police recorded 82 and 177 in same periods Charlie Graham , a 21-year-old from Sunderland , says homophobic hate crime is just a part of life .
Charlie has been attacked several times over the past three years - and was left beaten and covered in blood after the most recent incident a few months ago .
`` I did go downhill after the first two of three times .
Like really downhill , to the point where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't want to come out of it , '' Charlie said about the impacts of the attacks .
`` Suicidal thoughts , drinking , not giving a care in the world . ''
As with Tommy 's experience , Charlie 's attackers were never found .
The police looking into the case apologised .
Even after going through such horrific experiences , Charlie refuses to change any way of life , and said nobody else should have to either .
`` I could come up with lots of examples where we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Constable Julie Cooke , the lead for LGBT at the National Police Chiefs ' Council .
`` But I absolutely take seriously where we do n't .
And we need to make sure that we improve and learn from those times when we 've not done it right , '' she said .
`` It is hugely underreported .
And so please do come forward .
And if you 're not getting the right response that you would expect , please make sure that you tell us about that . ''
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the LGBT charity , does n't think the rise is just down to better reporting .
`` We are definitely seeing a real increase in people reaching out for help across all of the LGBT organisations , '' she said .
`` So we are very concerned that this is a real rise in people who are being attacked because of who they are and who they love .
`` We know that 80 % of LGBT people do n't report hate crimes .
So this is really just the tip of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key steps to changing this is making it visible , and by standing up and saying that we should n't have to experience this kind of hate and abuse . ''

"I did go downhill after the first two of three times. Like really downhill, to the point where I was in a hole and I didn't want to come out of it," Charlie said about the impacts of the attacks.


bbcuk--2020-10-08--Heritage sites benefit from government Culture Recovery Fund handout

More than 450 heritage organisations are set to share the first wave of a £1.57bn government handout to help them through the coronavirus pandemic .
The Culture Recovery Fund is aimed at securing the future of museums , galleries and heritage sites .
Sites to receive funding from the first tranche of £103m include Blackpool 's Winter Gardens , the Severn Valley Railway and Gloucester Cathedral .
A total of 455 organisations across England will receive cash aimed at keeping venues open and supporting those working in the heritage sector .
The Department for Digital , Culture , Media and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of up to £1m would `` deliver a lifeline for the heritage sector in England '' .
It said a further round of grants of up to £3m would be announced soon .
Organisations , including English Heritage , the Landmark Trust and Historic Royal Palaces , will receive £34m from the Heritage Stimulus Fund to restart conservation and maintenance .
Many conservation projects were put on hold when visitor attractions were shut during the lockdown , threatening the livelihoods of heritage contractors and specialists .
Lucy Worsley , chief curator at Historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservation work on its six properties - including Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London - was stopped .
`` The grant we have received will enable to this work to resume - so we can give some of Britain 's most historic buildings the care and attention they deserve , while supporting the specialist craftspeople who are vital for the future of our national heritage . ''
Among others set to benefit are the Portsmouth Naval Base Trust , which has been awarded £698,600 , while the Lost Gardens of Heligan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Manchester 's Victoria Bath Trust £156,000 .
Beneficiaries also include sites familiar to some viewers as locations in famous TV series and films , such as Gloucester Cathedral , used for the Harry Potter films , which is set to receive £200,000 and Highclere Castle , the setting of ITV 's Downton Abbey , which has been awarded £72,000 .
Heritage Railway lines , including Swanage Railway in Dorset , Spa Valley Railway in Kent and Keighley and Worth Valley Railway in West Yorkshire , have also been awarded grants .
Culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nation it is essential that we preserve our heritage and celebrate and learn from our past .
`` This massive support package will protect our shared heritage for future generations , save jobs and help us prepare for a cultural bounceback post-Covid . ''

"The grant we have received will enable to this work to resume - so we can give some of Britain's most historic buildings the care and attention they deserve, while supporting the specialist craftspeople who are vital for the future of our national heritage."


bbcuk--2020-10-09--Covid-19: Rishi Sunak to announce help for shut down businesses

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"And if it's going to be the tier three restrictions - effectively a national lockdown - we have to go back to a full furlough scheme for those staff, support for those businesses, otherwise the north of England is going to be levelled down this winter and I won't accept it."