bbcuk--2020-12-31--Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead

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On Wednesday, Sir Keir - Labour leader since April - ordered his MPs to back the government's post-Brexit trade deal with the EU, arguing that to do otherwise would raise the chances of no deal, which he said would damage the economy even more than the PM's "thin" agreement.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

`` It is never acceptable for any employer to short-change their workers , but it is especially disappointing to see @ @ @ @ @ should know better on this list , '' he added .

"It is important to stress that there was never any intent to underpay our employees," said Pizza Hut. Superdrug said it had changed its policy to make sure the issue did not happen again.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

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bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid: Secondary school new term delayed by two weeks

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Covid: Secondary school new term delayed by two weeks Published 30 December 2020
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Secondary schools across most of England are to remain closed for an extra two weeks for most pupils, to help regain control of coronavirus.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the Commons that exam-year pupils would return a week earlier than their schoolmates in the week of 11 January.
In the meantime, schools will have more time to set up mass testing plans.
In a few areas with the highest infection rates, primaries would remain closed temporarily, he added.
The areas where primary schools would remain closed are: most of London, much of Essex and Kent, Hastings and Rother in East Sussex, Milton Keynes and parts of Hertfordshire.
Mr Williamson said the temporary school shutdowns would cut chains of transmission. Primary closures would be reviewed every two weeks.
But teaching unions said the move did not go far enough, and one labelled it another "last-minute mess". They have been calling for a working test-and-trace system since before schools returned from the lockdown in September.
The move comes after most of England was put into the toughest tier four restrictions, and follows warnings from medics about pressure on hospitals - and from government scientists about the increasing contagiousness of the new strain of coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "We must face the reality. The sheer pace of and spread of this new variant requires us to to take even tougher action in some areas."
He stressed that the children of key workers and vulnerable pupils would still be able to return to primaries or secondaries next week.
"At this critical moment, with the prospect of freedom within reach - we've got to redouble our efforts to contain the virus," he said.
Mr Williamson said the delay in reopening secondary schools would allow head teachers to develop and set up mass testing plans for their pupils.
"In the face of a rapidly changing situation, I am determined to act to preserve lives and the NHS, as we continue to protect education and put children first.
"We are making changes to the start of term to give more time for the rollout of our first of its kind rapid testing programme, to identify students who have the virus but don't display any symptoms."
He added that the government expects to deliver 50,000 devices to schools across the country on 4 January to support remote learning, with 100,000 devices to be delivered during the first week of term.
But Kate Green, Labour shadow education secretary, said: "Only days before many schools should have been opening again to all pupils, the secretary of state has announced that many will not be returning as planned.
"This delay and disruption to children's education is a direct result of the government's failure. They've lost control of the virus. Now they're losing control of children's education."
Her Labour colleague, Yvette Cooper, said schools in her constituency had received no support or allocation of funding, and no contact from the military, which has been organising testing in some schools.
She added: "They all want to do this mass testing but the support they are getting is always too late, too chaotic."
High Covid rates
But Mr Williamson said the testing programme would help keep education settings as safe as possible for all students.
"Because Covid infection rate is particularly high among this age group," he said, "we are going to allow more time so that every school and college is able to fully roll out testing for their pupils and staff.
"This kind of mass testing will help protect not just children and young people, but benefit everyone in the community.
"It will break those chains of transmission that are making infection rates shoot up."
The primary schools affected would be reopened as soon as possible, Mr Williamson said, adding that testing for primary school staff would follow in January.
Full list of areas where primary schools will remain closed at the start of term
London: Barking and Dagenham; Barnet; Bexley; Brent; Bromley; Croydon; Ealing; Enfield; Hammersmith and Fulham; Havering; Hillingdon; Hounslow; Kensington and Chelsea; Merton; Newham; Redbridge; Richmond-Upon-Thames; Southwark; Sutton; Tower Hamlets; Waltham Forest; Wandsworth and Westminster.
Essex: Brentwood; Epping Forest; Castle Point; Basildon; Rochford; Harlow; Chelmsford; Braintree; Maldon; Southend on Sea and Thurrock.
Kent: Dartford; Gravesham; Sevenoaks; Medway; Ashford; Maidstone; Tonbridge and Malling; Tunbridge Wells and Swale.
East Sussex: Hastings and Rother.
Buckinghamshire: Milton Keynes.
Hertfordshire: Watford, Broxbourne, Hertsmere and Three Rivers.
'Last-minute mess'
It is a significant step, as ministers have repeatedly stated that schools would remain open - and even threatened council areas which wanted to close their schools early for Christmas with legal action.
The general secretary of the Nasuwt teachers' union, Patrick Roach, said the announcement offered belated clarity but did not go far enough.
"Stronger preventative action is needed to limit the further transmission of the coronavirus in schools and colleges, including enabling the greater use of remote and blended learning which would enable effective social distancing, which is vital to minimising virus transmission."
The leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, Paul Whiteman, said: "This is another last-minute mess which could so easily have been avoided if the government had listened to school leaders before the holidays.
"Instead, back then, schools which wanted to shift to remote learning were threatened with legal action. Now we have a situation where the government is instructing schools to reduce the amount of teaching time available.
"If we'd had the freedom to take action before the holidays, we might have been in a position to have more schools open for more pupils. School leaders will be baffled, frustrated and justifiably angry tonight."
Schools were struggling to remain Covid-safe during the autumn term, despite the intense efforts of teachers and staff, with huge numbers of pupils contracting the virus and then being sent home.
All primary schools had been due to fully reopen on 4 January, along with secondary schools opening for vulnerable children and those sitting exams this year (Years 11 and 13).
Remaining secondary school pupils were to start term working remotely from home.
Effectively, the whole process has been shunted back a week. This is two weeks after the usual start of term.
How are the other UK nations returning to school?
Scotland: Schools will start term on 11 January, with learning taking place online until at least 18 January.
Schools will start term on 11 January, with learning taking place online until at least 18 January. Wales: Term will start with online learning, but the majority of pupils are expected to resume face-to-face lessons by 11 January. A full return to the classroom is expected to be completed by 18 January.
Term will start with online learning, but the majority of pupils are expected to resume face-to-face lessons by 11 January. A full return to the classroom is expected to be completed by 18 January. Northern Ireland: All schools will initially reopen for face-to-face teaching at the start of term, but years 8 to 10 will move to remote learning from 25 January for at least two weeks.
Schools in all the UK nations are remaining open for vulnerable children. England, Wales and Scotland have also committed to maintaining face-to-face teaching for children of key workers.
Do you work in a school? Will you be affected by mass testing in schools? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.
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bbcuk--2020-12-30--Brexit: UK government music touring proposals were 'rejected by the EU'

He added : `` It is a necessity to push forward , to do all those festivals , and to @ @ @ @ @ who are just starting out who might not have the opportunity because they can just @ @ @ @ @ get over to Paris or whatever , but they ca n't afford the visas on @ @ @ @ @

"We have been calling for a reciprocal arrangement," he added. "We understand that EU-based performers and crew will want to work here, by including the UK on an international tour for example, and many of our members rely heavily on working in EU countries. It is extremely disappointing that no such arrangement has been agreed.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Newcastle United 0-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp not looking at the table after draw

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his side 's position in the table is `` the last thing '' he is thinking about after they drew at Newcastle to finish 2020 three points clear at the top of the Premier League .
Mohamed Salah missed two key opportunities either side of half-time at St James ' Park , while Newcastle 's Fabian Schar denied Sadio Mane a tap-in with a timely clearance off the goalline in the 80th minute .
Roberto Firmino also went close midway through the second period , failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Darlow was stranded following a corner .
And the Brazil forward then saw his 88th-minute header superbly denied by Darlow as the hosts held on to a well-earned point .
`` [ Being top ] is nice but it does n't mean anything , '' Klopp said after the game .
`` We drew tonight and we are still top of the table so that just shows how difficult the season is for everybody .
When life gives you lemons , make lemonade . ''
• None How many Liverpool players made Garth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reds still stuttering on the road No matter the result , Liverpool were always going to finish the calendar year at the summit of the Premier League table - it was just a question of how far they would be in front .
And a draw away to Newcastle feels like an opportunity missed .
`` We did n't get the result we wanted but it 's not the worst thing in the world and there are worse things happening , '' Klopp told Amazon Prime .
`` But I liked the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result but I 'm fine with the performance , because that 's the way we have to play and protect .
`` We did all that but it 's still disappointing . ''
The champions remain firm favourites to collect back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984 , but their away form is a recurring issue .
Liverpool have won seven of their eight home league games this season but on the road they 've won just two in eight .
The Reds ' injury list , particularly in defence , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game that sidelined centre-back Joel Matip is likely to be out for a further three weeks with a muscle injury .
Yet it was their attacking trio of Mane , Salah and Firmino who looked out of sorts in the North East .
All three regularly found themselves in good positions but failed to find the breakthrough .
Liverpool had 11 shots in total , but only four were on target .
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was quick to acknowledge 30-year-old Darlow , whose string of second-half saves kept the league-leaders at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguably one of the best teams in the world you need a bit of luck but the spirit and the endeavour was there for all to see , '' Bruce told BBC Sport .
`` I am delighted with my players .
Overall , I 'm very , very pleased with the performance . ''
Bruce came into this fixture under pressure , with his side 's style of play being heavily criticised in recent weeks .
The Magpies ' December had included just one win and a defeat in the Carabao Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected they sat back and defended in numbers , having only 27 % of possession in the opening 45 minutes .
But they did have chances , Callum Wilson - who returned to the starting line-up - forced Liverpool keeper Alisson into a fine save from a tight angle after 11 minutes .
And Ciaran Clark was also denied by the goalkeeper , Alisson flying to his left to keep out the defender 's header after 79 minutes .
`` We knew we let everyone down in a big cup tie .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have to take the criticism that comes our way and accept it but I hope the supporters who watched this game today could really enjoy the performance .
`` It was a great performance and let 's look forward to Sunday . ''
The draw takes Bruce 's side to 14th , four points from the top half but more importantly , eight points off the bottom three .
Liverpool travel to Southampton on Monday , while Newcastle 's next fixture is at home to Leicester on Sunday .
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Liverpool failed to score in a Premier League game for the first time this season
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his side's position in the table is "the last thing" he is thinking about after they drew at Newcastle to finish 2020 three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The Reds end the year where they started it but a second consecutive draw against a team in the bottom half means they are only three points clear of Manchester United, who have a game in hand.
Mohamed Salah missed two key opportunities either side of half-time at St James' Park, while Newcastle's Fabian Schar denied Sadio Mane a tap-in with a timely clearance off the goalline in the 80th minute.
Roberto Firmino also went close midway through the second period, failing to hit the target after Newcastle keeper Karl Darlow was stranded following a corner.
And the Brazil forward then saw his 88th-minute header superbly denied by Darlow as the hosts held on to a well-earned point.
"[Being top] is nice but it doesn't mean anything," Klopp said after the game.
"We drew tonight and we are still top of the table so that just shows how difficult the season is for everybody. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."
Reds still stuttering on the road
No matter the result, Liverpool were always going to finish the calendar year at the summit of the Premier League table - it was just a question of how far they would be in front.
And a draw away to Newcastle feels like an opportunity missed.
"We didn't get the result we wanted but it's not the worst thing in the world and there are worse things happening," Klopp told Amazon Prime.
"But I liked the game - we are not happy with the result but I'm fine with the performance, because that's the way we have to play and protect.
"We did all that but it's still disappointing."
Klopp praises 'really good' performance despite draw
The champions remain firm favourites to collect back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984, but their away form is a recurring issue.
Liverpool have won seven of their eight home league games this season but on the road they've won just two in eight.
The Reds' injury list, particularly in defence, is widely reported. And Klopp revealed after the game that sidelined centre-back Joel Matip is likely to be out for a further three weeks with a muscle injury.
Yet it was their attacking trio of Mane, Salah and Firmino who looked out of sorts in the North East.
All three regularly found themselves in good positions but failed to find the breakthrough. Liverpool had 11 shots in total, but only four were on target.
Bruce - 'I hope the fans enjoyed it'
Bruce delighted with 'terrific' point for Newcastle
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was quick to acknowledge 30-year-old Darlow, whose string of second-half saves kept the league-leaders at bay.
"When you play against arguably one of the best teams in the world you need a bit of luck but the spirit and the endeavour was there for all to see," Bruce told BBC Sport.
"I am delighted with my players. Overall, I'm very, very pleased with the performance."
Bruce came into this fixture under pressure, with his side's style of play being heavily criticised in recent weeks.
The Magpies' December had included just one win and a defeat in the Carabao Cup to Championship side Brentford.
And as expected they sat back and defended in numbers, having only 27% of possession in the opening 45 minutes.
Newcastle gained their first point against Liverpool in the Premier League since October 2017, ending a run of five consecutive defeats
But they did have chances, Callum Wilson - who returned to the starting line-up - forced Liverpool keeper Alisson into a fine save from a tight angle after 11 minutes.
And Ciaran Clark was also denied by the goalkeeper, Alisson flying to his left to keep out the defender's header after 79 minutes.
"We knew we let everyone down in a big cup tie. We blew it," added Bruce.
"We have to take the criticism that comes our way and accept it but I hope the supporters who watched this game today could really enjoy the performance.
"It was a great performance and let's look forward to Sunday."
The draw takes Bruce's side to 14th, four points from the top half but more importantly, eight points off the bottom three.
What's next?
Liverpool travel to Southampton on Monday, while Newcastle's next fixture is at home to Leicester on Sunday.
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bbcuk--2020-12-30--Murder probe as man and teenage boy found dead in Bishopbriggs

A spokeswoman for the force said post-mortem examinations had taken place and inquiries to establish the full circumstances were ongoing @

A spokeswoman for the force said post-mortem examinations had taken place and inquiries to establish the full circumstances were ongoing.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid: Cornwall visitors urged to 'make their way home'

Steve Double , MP for Newquay and St Austell , said : `` When you look at the very rapid @ @ @ @ @ cases we have seen in Cornwall over the last couple of weeks , it is @ @ @ @ @


bbcuk--2020-12-31--2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK

2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK

A selection of some of the most striking images taken by news photographers covering the coronavirus pandemic in the UK @

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On 5 April, the Queen gave a message of hope in a special address to the nation, seen here on a billboard screen in an empty Piccadilly Circus in central London. The Queen said: "While we have faced challenges before, this one is different ... better days will return; we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Coronavirus doctor's diary: ‘Close to death from Covid, I asked them to save my baby’

Midwives and obstetricians had been checking the baby 's heart rate , and she was fine , Debbie told Mehpara @ @ @ @ @ the best place for her was in the womb .
But she added that it @ @ @ @ @ in Mehpara 's best interests for the baby to be delivered by Caesarean section , @ @ @ @ @ would be fine in an incubator on the neonatal ward .
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Midwives and obstetricians had been checking the baby's heart rate, and she was fine, Debbie told Mehpara, so at that point the best place for her was in the womb. But she added that it might at some point be in Mehpara's best interests for the baby to be delivered, by Caesarean section, because at seven months she would be fine in an incubator on the neonatal ward. She also explained this by telephone to Ali.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Firms moving into tier four: Devastated and disappointed

`` We 've totally changed and adapted our business , but in the long run it will be better as @ @ @ @ @ of things , so if we do go into another lockdown , like today , @ @ @ @ @ '' she says .

There are government grants for firms forced to close of up to £3,000 a month and the furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April, but with most of England now in tiers three and four, businesses are calling for more financial support to help them survive the winter.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid-19: London paramedic says worst still to come

`` On my last night shift every patient bar one was suspected Covid ... the other was a mental health @ @ @ @ @ did n't have a long list of psychiatric problems but someone struggling with the effects @ @ @ @ @ said .

"On my last night shift every patient bar one was suspected Covid... the other was a mental health case, of someone who didn't have a long list of psychiatric problems but someone struggling with the effects of isolation," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Coronavirus: Tier 4 move 'a critical blow' for Greater Manchester

`` The prospect of tier four will be received once again as a critical blow to the city 's hospitality @ @ @ @ @ retailers who will also now need to close - and whose resilience to the economic @ @ @ @ @ wearing ever thin , '' he said .

"The prospect of tier four will be received once again as a critical blow to the city's hospitality industry - along with wider retailers who will also now need to close - and whose resilience to the economic impact of the virus is wearing ever thin," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid-19: Buckinghamshire 'major incident' over Covid cases

He added : `` Whilst today 's announcement about the approval of the Oxford vaccine is excellent news , we @ @ @ @ @ the deteriorating situation we face immediately . ''

Deaths are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA – England, Wales and Northern Ireland updated weekly. Scottish local authority data updated monthly.
Cases are people who have tested positive for coronavirus. The "average area" means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by cases per 100,000 people. Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers. Source: UK public health bodies - updated weekdays.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
Source : ONS , NRS and NISRA - data updated @ @ @ @ @ have tested positive for coronavirus .
The `` average area '' means the middle ranking @ @ @ @ @ when ranked by cases per 100,000 people .
Public health bodies may occasionally revise their @ @ @ @ @ by age only available for England .
Source : UK public health bodies - updated @ @

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--2020-12-30--New Year Honours 2021: The entertainment figures in pictures

`` I am truly delighted and humbled to be given this wonderful honour .
My mother 's obsession with beauty @ @ @ @ @ for this amazing industry and I feel blessed to have the privilege of working with @ @ @ @ @ people throughout my career , '' she said .

"I am truly delighted and humbled to be given this wonderful honour. My mother's obsession with beauty and fashion ignited my passion for this amazing industry and I feel blessed to have the privilege of working with some of the most extraordinary people throughout my career," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: Advice for people who can't move on

Those Leavers who do n't have any doubts at all may struggle to understand why , four years on , @ @ @ @ @ appreciate their optimism .
What do you do when faced with this ?
`` Know @ @ @ @ @ , you have a right to your opinion , to how you interpret the information @ @ @ @ @ you feel about things , and ultimately to what you consider the best way forward @ @ @ @ @ Andrea Balboni .

Those Leavers who don't have any doubts at all may struggle to understand why, four years on, some people still fail to appreciate their optimism. What do you do when faced with this? "Know that even if many disagree, you have a right to your opinion, to how you interpret the information at hand, to how you feel about things, and ultimately to what you consider the best way forward for everyone," counsels Andrea Balboni.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020

As the year draws to a close , it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Here is a look back at some of those to whom we said @ @

As the year draws to a close, it is time to remember the figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment who died in 2020. Here is a look back at some of those we said farewell to.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Why did these people start businesses in a pandemic?

`` Entrepreneurs will often find it difficult to accept the restrictions of being an employee once again , after they @ @ @ @ @ freedom , and sense of achievement associated with being on their own , '' says @ @ @ @ @ IMD Business School .

"Entrepreneurs will often find it difficult to accept the restrictions of being an employee once again, after they have tasted the excitement, freedom, and sense of achievement associated with being on their own," says Prof Cyril Bouquet of the IMD Business School.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--'Cakeist' Johnson challenged on Brexit and Covid

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the post-Brexit trade deal as the `` cakeist treaty '' in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ Laura Kuenssberg about barriers , exports , and the tier system .
MPs today voted @ @ @ @ @ deal .
The bill to bring the agreement into UK law passed in the House @ @ @ @ @ 73 votes .
Read more : UK having its cake and eating it - Johnson

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the post-Brexit trade deal as the "cakeist treaty" in an interview with the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg about barriers, exports, and the tier system.
MPs today voted to approve the post-Brexit trade deal. The bill to bring the agreement into UK law passed in the House of Commons by 521 to 73 votes.
Read more: UK having its cake and eating it - Johnson


bbcuk--2020-12-31--St Pauls riots: 'People were shouting revolution' in Bristol

The spotlight fell on Bristol 's history as a slave port this year when Black Lives Matter protesters toppled a @ @ @ @ @ Colston in June .
But for many in the city , an event in more @ @ @ @ @ `` Bristol riots '' in the St Pauls district 40 years ago following a police @ @ @ @ @ moment .
The BBC ’ s Adina Campbell has been speaking to two men who @ @ @ @ @ about the impact of what happened .

The spotlight fell on Bristol's history as a slave port this year when Black Lives Matter protesters toppled a statue of slave trader Edward Colston in June.
But for many in the city, an event in more recent black history – the "Bristol riots" in the St Pauls district 40 years ago following a police raid – were a defining moment.
The BBC’s Adina Campbell has been speaking to two men who grew up in the area about the impact of what happened.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--London's 'Lido ladies' inspiring others to dive in for mental health

Two women from south London swim the city 's lidos every morning .
Jessica Walker , 56 , and Nicola @ @ @ @ @ now campaigning for others to join them to feel the physical and mental benefits of @ @ @ @ @ The pair mainly swim at the heated Charlton Lido , which makes braving the winter @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's very important we all put our best foot forward and try and @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Jessica .
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Two women from south London swim the city's lidos every morning.
Jessica Walker, 56, and Nicola Foster, 55, are now campaigning for others to join them to feel the physical and mental benefits of being in the water.
The pair mainly swim at the heated Charlton Lido, which makes braving the winter weather a little easier.
"It's very important we all put our best foot forward and try and look on the positive side," said Jessica.
Video by Jamie Moreland.
This video was filmed before tougher Covid restrictions were imposed.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--'Covid loves a crowd... so stay at home this New Year's Eve' says NHS boss

Speaking at a Downing Street presser alongside Boris Johnson , Prof Stephen Powis , NHS England 's national medical director @ @ @ @ @ at home this New Years Eve .
A further 20 million people in England will @ @ @ @ @ Covid restrictions from Thursday .
The Midlands , North East , parts of the North @ @ @ @ @ South West are among those escalated to tier four .
Secondary schools across most of @ @ @ @ @ for an extra two weeks for most pupils .

Speaking at a Downing Street presser alongside Boris Johnson, Prof Stephen Powis, NHS England's national medical director, urged people to stay at home this New Years Eve.
A further 20 million people in England will join the toughest tier of Covid restrictions from Thursday.
The Midlands, North East, parts of the North West and parts of the South West are among those escalated to tier four.
Secondary schools across most of England are to remain closed for an extra two weeks for most pupils.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Hancock: 'It's a day of mixed emotions'

Hancock: 'It's a day of mixed emotions'

Matt Hancock has announced changes to the Covid restriction system in England , with millions more people facing Tier 4 @ @ @ @ @ said the new measures , which come into effect on 00:01 on Thursday , are @ @ @ @ @ cases across the country , largely attributed to a recently discovered variant of the virus @ @ @ @ @ , on `` a day of mixed emotions '' , that there was cause for @ @ @ @

Matt Hancock has announced changes to the Covid restriction system in England, with millions more people facing Tier 4 restrictions.
The health secretary said the new measures, which come into effect on 00:01 on Thursday, are a result of rising coronavirus cases across the country, largely attributed to a recently discovered variant of the virus.
But he also highlighted, on "a day of mixed emotions", that there was cause for "joy".
Read more: Millions added to England's Tier 4 restrictions


bbcuk--2020-12-30--The Papers: 'Jabs for freedom by Easter' and 'schools chaos'

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The Daily Telegraph says Britain's in a race to roll out the vaccines to stave off a third national lockdown. It describes the decision to keep secondary schools and many primaries in England closed as "a major reversal by the government" which will "raise fresh questions about whether exams will go ahead as normal in the summer."


bbcuk--2020-12-30--New Covid strain 'becoming dominant' in Scotland - Sturgeon

The first minister repeated a warning for people not to hold parties or mix with others at Hogmanay , saying @ @ @ @ @ '' people `` see in 2021 in our own homes with just our own households @ @

The first minister repeated a warning for people not to hold parties or mix with others at Hogmanay, saying it was "really vital" people "see in 2021 in our own homes with just our own households".


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Covid-19: School return expected to be delayed for many pupils

It is not yet clear what impact changes to the new term would have on the transfer tests , as @ @ @ @ @ to take place on 9 January .

It is not yet clear what impact changes to the new term would have on the transfer tests, as the first one is due to take place on 9 January.


bbcuk--2020-12-30--New Year honours: NHS workers awarded for work during Covid pandemic

Mr Stephenson , who was born in Barry but now lives in Penarth , said : `` I 'm very @ @ @ @ @ part in the development of the Senedd since 1999 and to help make it the @ @ @ @ @ .

"Education has been key to unlocking the potential in people with intellectual disabilities and in society as a whole. Much remains to be done, however, and I am delighted to receive this award on the way to a better future for us all."


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Wythenshawe explosion: Man arrested for attempted murder

He added : `` While no one was badly hurt , this has left those who were inside the property @ @ @ @ @ and upset . ''

He added: "While no one was badly hurt, this has left those who were inside the property at the time understandably shaken and upset."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: School closures will be 'as short as possible'

Prof Hugh Montgomery , professor of intensive care medicine at University College London , said : `` It is making @ @ @ @ @ that people are laying the blame on the virus , and it is not the @ @ @ @ @ , people are not washing their hands , they are not wearing their masks .
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Prof Hugh Montgomery, professor of intensive care medicine at University College London, said: "It is making me actually very angry now that people are laying the blame on the virus, and it is not the virus, it is people, people are not washing their hands, they are not wearing their masks."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid: 'No logic' to keeping schools open in London

`` Kensington and Chelsea has one of the lowest infection rates for the whole of the capital , yet their @ @ @ @ @ being afforded the extra protection that apparently Royal Greenwich students do n't need . ''

A spokeswoman for the department said: "In response to concerning data about the spread of coronavirus, we have implemented the contingency framework for education in a small number of areas of the country, requiring schools to provide remote learning to all but vulnerable and critical worker children and exam years.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid rule-breakers 'have blood on their hands'

`` It is making me actually very angry now that people are laying the blame on the virus , and @ @ @ @ @ , it is people , people are not washing their hands , they are not @ @ @ @ @ he said .

And he issued a plea to people thinking of seeing in the New Year later with a party: "I am really sorry this New Year is going to be miserable, but it has to be. Please don't gather in masses. Don't make this a last swansong."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Grace Victory: YouTuber with Covid 'responding well to treatment'

`` We as a family are truly overwhelmed by the amount of love and well-wishes sent to our Grace and @ @ @ @ @ and every one of you for casting a light of hope our way .

"We as a family are truly overwhelmed by the amount of love and well-wishes sent to our Grace and we want to thank each and every one of you for casting a light of hope our way.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Warning over Brighton New Year's Eve 'freedom' party

After the event was advertised , Ms Brennan said : `` I do n't think now many people will actually @ @ @ @ @ that the police will take this incident very , very seriously , not because they @ @ @ @ @ they want to keep our city and our NHS safe . ''

After the event was advertised, Ms Brennan said: "I don't think now many people will actually attend and I do believe that the police will take this incident very, very seriously, not because they want to be authoritarian - they want to keep our city and our NHS safe."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid in Scotland: Scots prepare for Hogmanay at home

`` We know our prospects for the rest of the year will be better if we get off to a @ @ @ @ @ stick with it , and keep looking after each other .

"As 2020 comes to a close and with the roll out of vaccines under way, we can look more positively towards 2021. But for now, and this Hogmanay, please keep following the guidance, please stay at home and keep yourself and others safe."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--New Year's Eve: 'Why we're happy it's cancelled'

`` There 's the keen bean who always wants to go out and then one by one everyone gets the @ @ @ @ @ as a big time of year and you want it to be memorable . ''

"There's the keen bean who always wants to go out and then one by one everyone gets the hype. It's sold as a big time of year and you want it to be memorable."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--We've all seen school shut down coming, say angry heads

`` If we can make sure that they are vaccinated and they are safe , it 's less likely that @ @ @ @ @ , and this two weeks has to mean two weeks .

"There is obviously a huge amount of concern over how it can be safe for schools in some tier four areas to open," he said, "while schools in other tier four areas are being told to move to remote learning.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--In pictures: Winter scenes from around UK

As the cold weather bites across large parts of the UK , we look at some of the most striking @ @ @ @ @ few days .

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Runners are seen on a cold and frosty morning near Lyndhurst in the New Forest, which moved to tier four restrictions along with many other parts of the country on Thursday


bbcuk--2020-12-30--The entertainment and arts figures in the New Year Honours 2021

`` I am truly delighted and humbled to be given this wonderful honour .
My mother 's obsession with beauty @ @ @ @ @ for this amazing industry and I feel blessed to have the privilege of working with @ @ @ @ @ people throughout my career , '' she said .

"I am truly delighted and humbled to be given this wonderful honour. My mother's obsession with beauty and fashion ignited my passion for this amazing industry and I feel blessed to have the privilege of working with some of the most extraordinary people throughout my career," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: Couples therapists' guide to the break-up

Those Leavers who do n't have any doubts at all may struggle to understand why , four years on , @ @ @ @ @ appreciate their optimism .
What do you do when faced with this ?
`` Know @ @ @ @ @ , you have a right to your opinion , to how you interpret the information @ @ @ @ @ you feel about things , and ultimately to what you consider the best way forward @ @ @ @ @ Andrea Balboni .

Those Leavers who don't have any doubts at all may struggle to understand why, four years on, some people still fail to appreciate their optimism. What do you do when faced with this? "Know that even if many disagree, you have a right to your opinion, to how you interpret the information at hand, to how you feel about things, and ultimately to what you consider the best way forward for everyone," counsels Andrea Balboni.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--A Cambridge Diary: Martin Bond photos reveal city's 'secret beauty'

`` From there I realised , because I was brought up in Cambridge , the colleges were n't of much @ @ @ @ @ was immune to the beauty of them as I was so used to them , @ @ @ @ @ what was going on in the city , '' he said .

"From there I realised, because I was brought up in Cambridge, the colleges weren't of much interest to me. I was immune to the beauty of them as I was so used to them, I was more interested in what was going on in the city," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--The Papers: 'Jabs for freedom by Easter' and 'schools chaos'

The Daily Telegraph says Britain 's in a race to roll out the vaccines to stave off a third national @ @ @ @ @ decision to keep secondary schools and many primaries in England closed as `` a major @ @ @ @ @ which will `` raise fresh questions about whether exams will go ahead as normal in @ @ @ @

The Daily Telegraph says Britain's in a race to roll out the vaccines to stave off a third national lockdown. It describes the decision to keep secondary schools and many primaries in England closed as "a major reversal by the government" which will "raise fresh questions about whether exams will go ahead as normal in the summer."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: Isles of Scilly fears 'selfish people' fleeing lockdown

The Council of the Isles of Scilly said : `` We strongly urge anyone planning to travel to the islands @ @ @ @ @ of what bringing the virus to the islands could mean for our community , particularly @ @ @ @ @ . ''

The Council of the Isles of Scilly said: "We strongly urge anyone planning to travel to the islands to reconsider, in light of what bringing the virus to the islands could mean for our community, particularly at this time of year."


bbcuk--2020-12-30--Scots Covid heroes named in New Year Honours list

`` Her Majesty has also recognised the dedication , compassion and kindness of so many ordinary people up and down @ @ @ @ @ all know too well , 2020 has been a year like no other .
So @ @ @ @ @ and beyond in supporting friends , neighbours and their wider community during the pandemic .

The 35-year-old from Paisley is being awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) for his work with Who Cares Scotland? in which he set up a helpline for vulnerable people who could not get access to the support they needed.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: Homeschooling returns for first week of January

`` We want to ensure sure those children can still come to school so those individuals can still do the @ @ @ @ @ all safe , '' she added .

She added: "I am sitting here, like many other people on New Year's Eve having had a plan for Monday morning for my children to go back to school, a plan for my working week and that plan has just been torn to shreds."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid vaccine: Wales to get 40,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca jabs next week

`` So , by the time the Oxford-AstraZeneca is manufactured using a good steady flow , we 'll be able @ @ @ @ @ those predictions , but just now what we can say is we are doing those @ @ @ @ @ , and we will get to everybody in their turn - please bear with us @ @

"So, by the time the Oxford-AstraZeneca is manufactured using a good steady flow, we'll be able to give you some of those predictions, but just now what we can say is we are doing those that are most vulnerable first, and we will get to everybody in their turn - please bear with us."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Police investigating after cat killed by High Peak Hunt hound

The hunt spokesman said the hounds were being walked on Tuesday in an area where `` they are routinely exercised @ @ @ @ @ hunt staff '' , but said it is reviewing its procedures `` to prevent any @ @ @

The hunt spokesman said the hounds were being walked on Tuesday in an area where "they are routinely exercised without incident by the professional hunt staff", but said it is reviewing its procedures "to prevent any reoccurrence".


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European Union

The two sides still need to talk about the practicalities .
We still have to find out what access Brussels @ @ @ @ @ UK financial services to the single market , there 's that cooperation on climate change @ @ @ @ @ trade deal there is a renewal clause every five years .

And while this historic move happens at a moment in time, the impact, in some areas, may be less instant or obvious than others - for example, it's expected there'll be relatively little traffic at Dover on the first day of 2021 as new border checks kick in.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: UK reports a record 55,892 daily cases

`` We have all had to make huge sacrifices this year , but please ensure that you keep your distance @ @ @ @ @ hands and wear a mask , '' she said .

"We have all had to make huge sacrifices this year, but please ensure that you keep your distance from others, wash your hands and wear a mask," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid: 12-week vaccine gap defended by UK medical chiefs

But the move is about practicalities .
The UK is in the middle of a public health crisis and despite @ @ @ @ @ doses are pre-ordered , there is concern the supply of the vaccine will not be @ @ @ @ @ ideally want .

But the move is about practicalities. The UK is in the middle of a public health crisis and despite the fact that millions of doses are pre-ordered, there is concern the supply of the vaccine will not be as smooth as everyone would ideally want.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

This will allow goods to flow from NI to the Republic of Ireland and the rest of the EU as @ @ @ @ @ customs checks or new paperwork .

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bbcuk--2020-12-31--MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

The musician , real name Daniel Dumile , was known for his rhyme style and his performances in which he @ @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: London's NHS Nightingale 'ready to admit patients'

He said : `` Covid inpatient numbers are rising sharply so the remaining Nightingales are being readied to admit patients @ @ @ @ @ needed , in line with best clinical practice developed over the first and second waves @ @ @ @

He said: "Covid inpatient numbers are rising sharply so the remaining Nightingales are being readied to admit patients once again should they be needed, in line with best clinical practice developed over the first and second waves of coronavirus."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Joe Anderson: Liverpool mayor in police probe will not seek re-election

Mr Anderson said he would `` continue to fight to demonstrate that I am innocent of any wrongdoing [ and @ @ @ @ @ legacy as mayor of this city of which I am proud '' .

Mr Anderson said he would "continue to fight to demonstrate that I am innocent of any wrongdoing [and] also to protect my legacy as mayor of this city of which I am proud".


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: Gibraltar gets UK-Spain deal to keep open border

The deal does not address the thorny issue of sovereignty .
Spain has long disputed British sovereignty over the Rock @ @ @ @ @ in 1713 and which is now home to about 34,000 people .
The Remain vote @ @ @ @ @ % in the 2016 EU referendum .

The deal does not address the thorny issue of sovereignty. Spain has long disputed British sovereignty over the Rock which was ceded to Britain in 1713 and which is now home to about 34,000 people. The Remain vote there was an overwhelming 96% in the 2016 EU referendum.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Staffordshire couple rearrange wedding before tier 4 move

`` Within 20 minutes , we had been on the phone to the vicar , the photographer and the guests @ @ @ @ @ it to the wedding in two-and-a-half hours , '' Mr Robertshaw said .

"Within 20 minutes, we had been on the phone to the vicar, the photographer and the guests to ask them to make it to the wedding in two-and-a-half hours," Mr Robertshaw said.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--School closures: We've all seen this coming, say angry heads

`` There is obviously a huge amount of concern over how it can be safe for schools in some tier @ @ @ @ @ '' he said , `` while schools in other tier four areas are being told @ @ @ @ @ .

"There is obviously a huge amount of concern over how it can be safe for schools in some tier four areas to open," he said, "while schools in other tier four areas are being told to move to remote learning.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid-19: Tier 4 restrictions for Leicester 'deflating'

The 28-year-old said she had been expecting the city would be put into tier four , along with so many @ @ @ @ @ but added the news was `` a bit deflating '' .

The 28-year-old said she had been expecting the city would be put into tier four, along with so many other parts of England, but added the news was "a bit deflating".


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid: Boy, 8, who read 50 books in lockdown writes own book

`` I love reading and learning about the world through books and I want to help as many children as @ @ @ @ @ reading and all the great benefits it comes with . ''

"I love reading and learning about the world through books and I want to help as many children as possible discover the magic of reading and all the great benefits it comes with."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Closed mountain road turns into ski run

Closed mountain road turns into ski run

A group of local ski students have been taking advantage of the winter snow on a closed mountain road .
@ @ @ @ @ a charity based in the Cairngorms , which promotes ski racing and its benefits .
@ @ @ @ @ out a group of kids from Aviemore and the surrounding area for the unusual post-Christmas @ @ @ @ @ access road .
Murray said : `` It was pretty surreal skinning up and skiing @ @ @ @ @ from the mountain . ''

A group of local ski students have been taking advantage of the winter snow on a closed mountain road.
The Alpine Training Centre is a charity based in the Cairngorms, which promotes ski racing and its benefits.
Head coach Murray Howie took out a group of kids from Aviemore and the surrounding area for the unusual post-Christmas run on the closed Cairngorms access road.
Murray said: "It was pretty surreal skinning up and skiing down the road to and from the mountain."


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit: A Hogmanay like no other as the UK cuts ties with EU

As the Brexit-backing Conservative MP Mark Francois put it , from his perspective , in the Commons : `` The @ @ @ @ @ over .
We won , but I suspect the battle for the Union is now @ @ @ @ @

The SNP has resisted Brexit throughout the process although the Scottish government said it would accept leaving the EU if either Scotland or the UK as a whole remained in the single market and customs union.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Brexit marked by the chimes of Big Ben

Brexit marked by the chimes of Big Ben

The bongs of Big Ben at at 23:00 GMT at the Palace of Westminster in London have signalled the UK @ @ @ @ @ rules .
The trade deal was agreed by the two sides on Christmas Eve , @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday .
It means changes to UK rules on travel , trade , immigration and @ @ @ @ @ been being undergoing restoration work since 2017 , but the chimes were turned back on @ @ @ @ @

The bongs of Big Ben at at 23:00 GMT at the Palace of Westminster in London have signalled the UK's departure from EU trading rules.
The trade deal was agreed by the two sides on Christmas Eve, and passed by MPs on Wednesday.
It means changes to UK rules on travel, trade, immigration and security.
Big Ben has been being undergoing restoration work since 2017, but the chimes were turned back on for the historic day.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Professor Hugh Montgomery says hospitals are facing a "tsunami" of Covid cases.

Professor Hugh Montgomery told BBC Radio 5 Live hospitals were facing a `` tsunami '' of Covid cases and he @ @ @ @ @ after New Year 's Eve .
The intensive care doctor said that it was wrong @ @ @ @ @ cases and deaths on the new variant of coronavirus rather than people not following mask @ @ @ @ @

Professor Hugh Montgomery told BBC Radio 5 Live hospitals were facing a "tsunami" of Covid cases and he feared it would get worse after New Year's Eve.
The intensive care doctor said that it was wrong to blame the surge in cases and deaths on the new variant of coronavirus rather than people not following mask rules or social distancing.


bbcuk--2020-12-31--Covid in Scotland: Cases hit record high for third day in a row

Many of the latest cases have been linked to the new variant of Covid-19 , which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon @ @ @ @ @ becoming the dominant one in Scotland '' .

Many of the latest cases have been linked to the new variant of Covid-19, which First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned is "fast becoming the dominant one in Scotland".


bbcuk--2020-01-01--New Year's Eve: Revellers across the UK usher in 2020

Revellers across the UK have rung in the start of a new decade , with fireworks displays held in London , Edinburgh and other major cities .
In London , some 12,000 fireworks are lighting up the capital 's skyline .
The UK 's `` biggest street party '' has been promised for Edinburgh as part of the city 's Hogmanay celebrations .
Firework shows are also being held in other cities including Manchester , Cardiff , Newcastle , Inverness and Nottingham .
• Why do we celebrate New Year on 1 January ?
• Why do n't more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Ben 's chimes sounded the start of the display , despite them being silent this year while renovation work is completed .
Roughly 2,000 fireworks in total are being fired from the London Eye , with the remainder coming from barges moored in a central location along the River Thames .
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the the city 's role in hosting several key games in the Euro 2020 football championship was being celebrated .
`` We may be leaving the European Union , but we 're not leaving Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a global city , us as a European city , '' he added .
He stressed that London and the UK need to be brought `` together again '' in the 2020s .
`` I 'm not pretending that fireworks and one night can do that , but I think it 's really important [ that ] we celebrate , tonight , some great things about our city and our country , '' he said .
In Edinburgh fireworks have been let off from the castle .
Musical artists including DJ Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Almond have been performing on stages throughout the city centre .
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the street party , which covers at least part of more than a dozen streets in the city centre .
• Why do n't more people use quiet fireworks ?
The evening has been cold but dry for many , with temperatures in Scotland and parts of northern England forecast to be around 1C ( 33.8F ) or 2C ( 35.6F ) , according to the Met Office .
The rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall to around 5C ( 41F ) .
A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office for parts of north-eastern England .
The warning is in place from 19:00 GMT on New Year 's Eve until 03:00 GMT on New Year 's Day .
Parts of central England could see some drizzle on Tuesday evening while there may also be patches of fog appearing across the UK , according to Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst .
The first places to welcome 2020 included the tiny Pacific island of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chatham Islands .
Auckland in New Zealand was the first major city to ring in the new decade , with thousands welcoming 2020 at a fireworks display at the city 's Sky Tower .
The traditional fireworks display in Sydney Harbour also went ahead , despite calls for it to be cancelled due to Australia 's bushfire crisis .
European cities , including Paris , Berlin , Madrid and Athens , have also seen in the new year with firework displays .
The uninhabited Baker Island and Howland Island , on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will be the last to leave 2019 behind .


bbcuk--2020-01-01--Heal divisions in 2020, says Archbishop of Canterbury

Britons should make a `` heroic new year 's resolution '' to contact someone they have drifted apart from , the Archbishop of Canterbury is to suggest .
Justin Welby is expected to call for the UK to `` start healing some of the divisions that we 've seen over recent years '' , in his new year message .
`` It could be someone you 've always wanted to connect with ...
It could be someone you really disagree with ... '' Pick one person .
Pick up the phone .
Send them a text . ''
The archbishop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One at 13:00 GMT and BBC Two at 16:30 GMT , will focus on heroism and hope - themes inspired by a recent visit to Dover lifeboat station .
Footage of Mr Welby meeting RNLI volunteers and driving a rescue boat will feature in the programme .
`` We rightly think of lifeboat crews as heroic , although they may be embarrassed to hear that .
Yet every time we reach out and connect with someone , it is an act of heroism .
Do n't underestimate it , '' he will say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroic New Year 's resolution .
Let 's resolve to reconnect , '' Mr Welby will add .
`` To reach out to just one person we do n't know , or from whom we have drifted apart ... '' Meet them for a cup of tea .
Make that connection .
Let 's begin cementing our unity one brick at a time . ''
The archbishop 's message is echoed in open letter by leaders of prominent British organisations - including figures on both sides of the Brexit debate .
They say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reconnection '' and that people should resolve to `` to start rebuilding connections between neighbours and fellow citizens '' .
They write that the UK `` feels more fragmented than any of us would like '' , but add : `` While our politics and media have become more polarised we , as people , have not .
There is much that we share with each other . ''
The former heads of the Leave and Remain referendum campaigns , Matthew Elliott and Will Straw , are among the signatories , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CBI director Dame Carolyn Fairbairn .

They write that the UK "feels more fragmented than any of us would like", but add: "While our politics and media have become more polarised we, as people, have not. There is much that we share with each other."


bbcuk--2020-01-01--Crossrail boss says managers 'have a grip' on project

The boss of London 's Crossrail project has insisted managers `` do have a grip '' on the delayed project .
Crossrail , Europe 's largest transport scheme , was due to open in December 2018 but it has now been put back until 2021 .
The line , between Berkshire and Essex , via central London , is set to cost £18.25bn - £2.35bn over its original budget .
In November he said up to £650m in additional money could be needed to complete the project .
However , he said that would be the last budget increase .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ any more money to do this and we expect this railway to open in 2021 , '' he said .
`` Barring a very , very unexpected event , we 're going to live within our means .
`` Look to the progress we 've made , and have confidence that we do have a grip , we have a firm plan , '' he added .
Mr Wild , who was appointed in November 2018 , said the project was `` in disarray '' when he took over .
`` The organisation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It did n't have a plan .
There was so much work to do .
They did n't know what the actual scope of the work was . ''
He said in 2019 progress on safety issues had been `` slower than expected '' .
But he added his team completed work on tunnelling , tracks , overhead lines and communications systems .
The project is being funded by the Department for Transport and Transport for London .
Last month , TfL Rail took over from Great Western Railway in operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ahead of services becoming part of the Elizabeth Line , which is what Crossrail will be known as when it becomes operational .
The first part of the railway to open will be the central section , with Elizabeth Line trains running between Paddington and Abbey Wood via central London .
All stations on this section are expected to operate on the opening day except for Bond Street .
Full services from Reading and Heathrow in the west to Abbey Wood and Shenfield in the east will then commence `` as soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Last month, TfL Rail took over from Great Western Railway in operating stopping trains between London Paddington and Reading, ahead of services becoming part of the Elizabeth Line, which is what Crossrail will be known as when it becomes operational.


bbcuk--2020-01-01--Mum has baby after breast cancer treatment during pregnancy

Shakar and Ibrahim Jafari had been trying for a baby for more than a decade but , just after becoming @ @ @ @ @ had breast cancer and needed chemotherapy and radiotherapy .
The family thought it would n't @ @ @ @ @ baby but after consulting her family and a consultant at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ proceed with the pregnancy and cancer treatment .
Shakar was able to have chemotherapy while @ @ @ @ @ they wanted baby Sina to be a message of hope to other families .

Shakar and Ibrahim Jafari had been trying for a baby for more than a decade but, just after becoming pregnant, Shakar learned she had breast cancer and needed chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The family thought it wouldn't be possible to have the baby but after consulting her family and a consultant at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, they decided to proceed with the pregnancy and cancer treatment.
Shakar was able to have chemotherapy while pregnant and the family said they wanted baby Sina to be a message of hope to other families.
Reporter: David Allard


bbcuk--2020-01-01--Hogmanay celebrations as Scotland ushers in 2020

Hogmanay celebrations have taken place across Scotland as crowds gathered to usher in the new year .
Tens of thousands in Edinburgh welcomed in 2020 for what was billed as the UK 's biggest street party .
DJ Mark Ronson headlined the event during which he created a `` mega mix '' soundtrack to accompany the fireworks display over Edinburgh Castle .
Hogmanay events were also held in other parts of Scotland , including Aberdeen , Dundee , Inverness and Stirling .
Approximately 100,000 visitors were expected to attend events across Edinburgh over the three days of the Hogmanay festival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the stage in Princes Street Gardens early on Tuesday evening as crowds gathered , playing music and introducing the first firework display of the night .
Performances from Idlewild , Rudimental and Marc Almond also took place on stages throughout the city centre .
More than 3.3 tonnes of fireworks were installed at Edinburgh Castle for the midnight display , with organisers saying the forecast clear skies meant the event would be seen in `` high definition '' .
Street theatre , circus acts and musical performances were on show across more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital , including the city 's main thoroughfare Princes Street and its adjacent gardens .
There had been criticism of the event 's organisation , amid uncertainty around how many passes residents were allowed , with Underbelly - which also runs the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - accused of creating `` unnecessary confusion '' by the council leader .
They were also criticised for replacing a nativity sculpture with figurines for a whisky company .
The festivities began in the city on Monday as 40,000 people joined a torchlight procession which culminated in them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a `` hand of friendship '' .
Leading the parade down the Royal Mile and into Holyrood Park was a 40-strong cast from Celtic Fire Theatre company PyroCeltica .
The three-day festival in Edinburgh will continue into New Year 's day with a Loony Dook in South Queensferry as well as a series of events in the city centre .
Stirling hosted two fireworks displays , one of which was for families as part of its winter festival , while Inverness hosted over 10,000 people in Northern Meeting Park for the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a street party with live music was held at Schoolhill , while BBC Scotland broadcast live from Stonehaven for the traditional fireballs parade .
A planned outdoor Hogmanay party in Dundee 's City Square was transferred to a city centre nightclub , with acts including Eddi Reader and The View singer Kyle Falconer .
Over 10,000 people are expected to gather in Northern Meeting Park later for Inverness 's free Hogmanay party .
The Red Hot Highland Fling - which has a reputation for being a family friendly event - was first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feature some of the top acts from contemporary Celtic music including Skippinnish and Torridon .
For the ninth year running tonight 's event is being hosted by comedian Craig Hill .

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bbcuk--2020-01-31--Two coronavirus cases confirmed in UK

Two coronavirus cases confirmed in UK

Two people from the same family have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK , the chief medical officer for England has announced .
It is understood the patients were staying in a hotel in Yorkshire , before being taken overnight to a specialist centre in Newcastle .
At least 213 people in China have died from the virus , with almost 10,000 cases nationally .
There have been 98 cases in another 18 countries .
• Coronavirus : How worried should we be ?
• Coronavirus : What it does to the body Prof Chris Whitty , chief medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` extremely well-prepared for managing infections '' and it was quickly trying to identify any close contacts the patients had to prevent further spread .
`` We have been preparing for UK cases of novel coronavirus and we have robust infection control measures in place to respond immediately , '' he added .
'High chance of getting better' Prof Whitty said the Newcastle unit was experienced in treating people with infectious diseases and there was `` a high chance people would get better '' , based on current information .
`` A lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively minor disease , '' he said - but some would go on to get more severe disease , as had been reported in China .
They tend to develop respiratory problems and `` if anyone got these problems , they will be dealt with as anyone else with a respiratory disease , '' Prof Whitty added .
Ian Jones , professor of virology at the University of Reading , said the possibility of further spread was `` minimal '' because the cases were caught early .
The WHO declared the outbreak a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus cases worldwide has now surpassed that of the Sars epidemic , which spread to more than two dozen countries in 2003 .
The mortality rate for the new strain of coronavirus is currently low , at 2 % - less than Sars at 10 % and Ebola at 70 % , the chief medical officer says .
But the death rate could yet go up if more of those in hospital die , or down if it 's discovered there are many other people with mild symptoms .
At present , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flying back to the UK from Wuhan , the Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak .
• Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses ?
• Coronavirus : Why are we catching more diseases from animals ?
The flight is due to land at RAF Brize Norton on Oxfordshire at 13:30 GMT .
The UK passengers will then be taken to Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral and quarantined for two weeks .
Cllr Pat Hackett , leader of Wirral Council , said they would be housed in an accommodation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : `` All services in the hospital are running as usual including emergency services , outpatients and planned surgery .
Staff working in the hospital will not be in contact with these UK citizens .
`` We understand this is a stressful time for the people on the flight , but also their families .
After a very long journey , we welcome them to our borough and trust they will be comfortable during their time here . ''
This is not a surprise and is a moment the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now will be two-fold .
The first is to treat the patients while preventing any spread of the virus .
This is something specialist centres in the NHS have plenty of experience of - including when caring for patients that caught Ebola during the outbreak in west Africa in 2014 .
The second is a massive feat of detective work to find out who these patients may have passed the virus on to .
Last night , doctors in Germany confirmed cases there had spread before people even developed symptoms .
Effective `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be contained .
There is still much we do not know about these cases , but the situation in the UK is completely different to China where there are nearly 10,000 cases and the authorities are still trying to get on top of the outbreak .
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bbcuk--2020-01-31--Brexit: UK to quit EU at 23:00 GMT, as PM promises 'new dawn'

The UK will leave the EU at 23:00 GMT , ending 47 years of membership .
In a video message to be released an hour earlier , Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call Brexit - which follows more than three years of political wrangling - a `` new dawn '' .
A series of events including marches , celebrations and candlelit vigils will be held by both Brexiteers and pro-EU demonstrators .
Little will change immediately , as the UK begins a `` transition period '' .
Most EU laws will continue to be in force - including the free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of December , by which time the UK aims to have reached a permanent free trade agreement with the EU .
• LIVE : UK gets ready to leave the EU • Bells and bunting for Brexit , or shedding a tear ?
• Seven things Brexit will change and seven it won't Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urged the country not to `` turn inwards '' and instead `` build a truly internationalist , diverse and outward-looking Britain '' .
The Archbishop of Canterbury , Justin Welby , told BBC Radio 4 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ united in a common vision for our country , however great our differences on achieving it '' .
Former Prime Minister David Cameron , who led the campaign to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum , called it a `` very big day for our country '' , adding that he believed the UK could `` make a success of the choice that we made '' .
And Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said : `` At last the day comes when we break free .
A massive victory for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was originally scheduled for 29 March last year but was repeatedly delayed when MPs rejected a previous withdrawal agreement reached by the EU and former Prime Minister Theresa May .
Mr Johnson was able to get his own deal through Parliament after winning December 's general election with a House of Commons majority of 80 , on a pledge to `` get Brexit done '' .
This brought to an end more than three years of political argument , following the referendum , in which 52 % of voters backed leaving the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britons now agree about Brexit ?
• Lib Dems plea to unite in fight for soft Brexit The prime minister will hold a cabinet meeting in Sunderland - the city that was the first to back Brexit when results were announced after the referendum - later .
In his message , Mr Johnson , who led the 2016 campaign to get the UK out of the EU , will attempt to strike an optimistic , non-triumphalist note .
`` The most important thing to say tonight is that this is not an end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say in a message filmed in Downing Street .
`` This is the moment when the dawn breaks and the curtain goes up on a new act .
It is a moment of real national renewal and change . ''
Brexit Party MEPs , including Ann Widdecombe , left the European Parliament in Brussels led by a bagpiper .
Supporters of the EU are expected to take part in a procession through Whitehall at 15:00 GMT to `` bid a fond farewell '' to the union .
• Mavericks to mainstream : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief as the UK 's MEPs bid goodbye Later , Brexiteers will gather in Parliament Square for a celebration , and a clock counting down to the moment the UK leaves the EU will be projected on to Downing Street .
Buildings along Whitehall will be lit up and Union flags line Parliament Square .
A new commemorative 50p coin will also come into circulation to mark the UK 's withdrawal .
However , Big Ben will not chime at 23:00 GMT due to ongoing renovation works .
Mr Johnson will host a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , No 10 advisers , civil servants , those involved in the negotiations and supporter of the campaign to leave the EU .
They will be served English sparkling wine and a selection of canapés including fillet of lamb on toast , Shropshire blue cheese , beef and Yorkshire pudding with horseradish sauce , mushrooms tarts and roast chicken skewers .
In Brussels , the UK flag will be removed from the EU institutions , with one Union flag expected to be consigned to a museum .
European Commission President Ursula von der @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had `` contributed to the European Union and made it stronger '' .
`` It is the story of old friends and new beginnings now , '' she said .
`` Therefore it is an emotional day , but I 'm looking forward to the next stage . ''
Upcoming negotiations would be `` fair '' but each side would fight for its interests , she added .
But European Council President Charles Michel warned that UK access to EU markets would be more restricted after Brexit .
`` The more the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the less access to the single market it will have , '' he said .
Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney told Sky News he thought the EU and UK would struggle to reach a trade deal during the 11-month transition period , as there was `` too much to agree '' .
In Scotland , which voted to stay in the EU in the 2016 referendum , candlelit vigils are planned .
In a speech in Edinburgh , First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland was being `` taken out of the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority '' of its people .
She argued that Scotland had `` the prospect of a brighter , better future as an equal , independent European nation '' .
Speaking in Cardiff , Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford - who campaigned for Remain in the referendum - said Wales was leaving the EU `` with our heads held high '' , adding : `` Wales remains a European nation . ''
Wales voted to leave the EU at the 2016 referendum by 52.5 % to 47.5 % .
For Labour , Mr Corbyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as party leader in April , said the UK was `` at a crossroads '' , saying his party would `` hold the government to account every step of the way '' .
Liberal Democrat acting leader Sir Ed Davey vowed his pro-EU party would `` never stop fighting '' to have the `` closest possible relationship '' with Europe .
He said it would be on a `` damage-limitation exercise to stop a hard Brexit hurting British people '' .
Cabinet minister Michael Gove told BBC Breakfast he was `` relieved '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` at last coming to pass '' .

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the country had to "move on" after Brexit and needed to "make sure we maintain good relations" with the EU and not "fall into the arms of a free trade deal with the United States".


bbcuk--2020-01-31--Deaf woman, 60, rows Atlantic Ocean in world first

A 60-year-old pharmacy worker has become the first deaf person on record to row an ocean by finishing a 3,000-mile journey across the Atlantic .
Mo O'Brien and her fellow crew members , including her daughter , landed on the Caribbean island of Antigua 49 days after setting out from the Canary Island of La Gomera in December .
Their arrival late on Thursday local time makes them the fastest female trio to complete the challenge .
The Ocean Rowing Society , which is responsible for monitoring ocean rowing records , confirmed the world first .
Ms O'Brien , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,000 miles ( 4,800km ) of Atlantic Ocean with her daughter Bird Watts , 32 , from Mevagissey in Cornwall , and their friend Claire Allinson , 45 , from Exmouth , Devon .
The trio rowed in pairs for four-hour shifts , then had two hours of rest , on a constant cycle for the entirety of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge .
In addition to the seasickness , blisters and extreme sleep deprivation , Ms O'Brien said it was `` very much a learning curve '' for the crew to manage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line in Antigua , she said : `` I 'm relieved to be here , but I kind of wish I was still out there too .
I absolutely loved it . ''
The pharmacy dispenser said she is already making plans to row the Pacific .
`` Why not ?
Give me a week to have a shower and some clean clothes , '' she joked .
The trio 's highlights included seeing wildlife such as orcas , sharks and flying fish , which Ms Allinson described as `` absolutely breathtaking ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt `` awesome but very wobbly '' to be back on dry land .
Before she set off , she said her mother 's profound deafness was `` a bit of a nightmare '' as rowers `` rely a lot on your hearing '' .
Ms O'Brien usually uses lip-reading to communicate , but rowers do not face each other in the boat , so she could not have a conversation while at the oars .
This meant she and her daughter had to learn how to communicate without panicking .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or 'back paddle ' , or 'just row on your left ' ...
I do n't hear until I 'm too late , and then she 'll start to shout at me ... it 's almost frightening , '' Ms O'Brien said during training .
Ms Watts , a newly-qualified radiographer , said : `` If we 're going over in a storm and our boat is going to capsize , you would [ usually ] shout through to people in the air-tight cabin to stay inside .
But you ca n't communicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We just do our best .
We have certain hand signals that mean certain things .
And for example , if she 's in the cabin in stormy weather , she does n't come out unless we tell her . ''
Other adjustments the team had to make included Ms Watts and Ms Allison having to stop rowing to wake Ms O'Brien for the start of her shift , because she does not hear alarm clocks .
`` Once she 's asleep , she 's asleep , '' Ms Watts said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you might encounter on a boat , we also have to think how to overcome for someone who ca n't hear , '' she added .
In a blog post , Ms O'Brien said the team needed `` humour in abundance '' to complete the challenge , adding : `` I often mishear things and respond with ridiculous answers although I 'm not sure which is funnier - my nonsense or the recipient 's face . ''
Ms O'Brien said she had wanted to mark turning 60 by doing `` something bigger , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events she has taken part in , such as a marathon and a charity cycle in Kenya .
The mother-of-two was inspired to do the challenge after reading a book about four Yorkshire women who became the oldest all-female crew to make the crossing .
Ms O'Brien was born with nerve deafness but grew up undiagnosed .
`` My parents thought I was painfully shy - they did n't pick up that I was n't hearing , '' she said .
She said her deafness `` has affected me very much in lots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very isolating '' .
`` Deaf people withdraw from life , '' she added .
`` There are lots of things that I know that I stopped myself doing , because it was so difficult . ''
• Brothers become fastest trio to row the Atlantic Ms O'Brien struggled to cope with NHS hearing aids when she eventually got them at about the age of 30 .
They boosted her hearing to 30 % of what most people can hear , but with disorientating background noise .
But then one of the crew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment with her , including a microphone which can be tuned into her hearing aid via Bluetooth .
Ms O'Brien uses an app on her phone so that what she wants to hear - whether it be a conversation , birdsong , or music - is clearly separated from background noise .
This meant she could hear instructors and pass mandatory courses to take part in the Atlantic row - and could hear her fellow rowers .
Ms O'Brien , who has been an amateur rower for 20 years , said her `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentality has helped her to overcome difficulties .
`` The fact that my mum died when she was 56 , I feel very aware that time goes so quickly and we really need to do things while we can , '' she said .
`` There 's something in me that just says do n't do the ordinary , do n't go to work every day , pay your mortgage , go home , watch a bit of telly , or whatever your routine is . ''
Guinness World Records does not award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its rowing records are sourced and verified by the Ocean Rowing Society - which says Ms O'Brien is the first deaf person to row an ocean .
The society said , as of 14 January , 1,083 people had rowed an ocean , including about 440 crews that have crossed the Atlantic from east to west .
The British Deaf Association congratulated Ms O'Brien on Friday , with a spokesperson saying : `` Mo is an inspiration to many and is an example of what deaf people can achieve . ''
Ms O'Brien @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Deaf Association to enter an all-deaf crew into the challenge .
`` I just feel it 's showing people that they can do things ... whatever disability you 've got . ''

"The racing and the wind and the sea... it felt like you were going at about 100 miles an hour. I loved that feeling, the freedom - almost feeling like you're a part of the sea. It sounds corny, I know, but I've never experienced that before," she said.


bbcuk--2020-01-31--Violent Southampton rapist jailed after volunteering his DNA

A violent rapist who was caught after giving police a sample of his own DNA has been jailed for 14 years .
Jozef Janczura , 34 , attacked an 18-year-old student in Riverside Park , Southampton , in December 2018 .
His victim `` thought she was going to die '' as Janczura choked , suffocated and strangled her to the point of unconsciousness , detectives said .
He said `` sorry '' as he walked away , according to police .
At Southampton Crown Court he was convicted of rape .
Judge Peter Henry said Janczura , of Laburnum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` hunting for lone females '' on the night he attacked his victim .
He added : `` You followed her .
She became concerned and tried to take evasive action .
`` You were not deterred .
You pulled her to the ground , strangled her ... and raped her .
`` When you had finished you left her in the mud ... with noticeable injuries , bruising on her neck and shoulders . ''
Martyn Booth , prosecuting , said the victim had her headphones on and was listening to music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was attacked from behind '' .
`` She struggled , she tried to fight back her attacker but he was able to overpower her and he forced her to the floor , '' he added .
`` She described the man as being on top of her while she was on the floor and strangling her to the point she was in and out of consciousness . ''
Janczura was caught after CCTV showed him following another woman and then the victim on the night of the attack .
The images led detectives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area of the city known as the Flowers Estate .
Police asked 137 men on the estate , including Janczura , for a DNA sample .
No-one refused .
Janczura 's sample matched DNA taken from the victim and he was arrested on 5 March .
Det Insp Roger Wood , from Hampshire Constabulary , said : `` It could be that he felt that if he did n't take part he would have given the game away , or did n't think that we 'd be able to do anything with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predatory '' by police and was seen hanging around students ' halls of residence `` looking for targets '' .
Judge Henry said the attack had changed the victim 's life `` substantially '' .
`` She says she wishes she could go back to her old self so badly , '' he said .
`` I am satisfied that you pose a substantial risk of serious harm to women , notwithstanding that this is your first offence of this type . ''
Mr Booth said Janczura , who has learning difficulties , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dishonesty '' in his home country of Poland .
His DNA sample has been sent to Poland for the authorities there to check for matches in unsolved cases .
Janczura was also convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm .
He faces a six-year extension to his sentence which could be served in custody .

Det Insp Roger Wood, from Hampshire Constabulary, said: "It could be that he felt that if he didn't take part he would have given the game away, or didn't think that we'd be able to do anything with it."


bbcuk--2020-01-31--Church of England 'sorry' for LGBT sex guidance

The Church of England has apologised for saying marriage is only for `` heterosexual married couples '' .
`` We are very sorry and recognise the division and hurt this has caused , '' the archbishops of Canterbury and York said .
Jade Irwin , an LGBT Christian , felt `` really disheartened and deflated '' after the guidance issued by the Church of England last week .
But she says the apology is a `` positive step '' .
`` I 'm pleased that they 've reflected and issued this statement , '' Jade , who 's from LGBT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsbeat .
The Church of England guidance said sex in gay or straight civil partnerships `` falls short of God 's purpose for human beings '' .
It came out after the law changed to allow straight couples to have a civil ceremony .
It added that Christians can only have sex if they 're married , which it called the `` life-long union between a man and a woman '' .
Now the archbishops say the statement `` jeopardised trust '' .
The Church has been divided over how to deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of a large study of human sexuality , Living in Love and Faith , which is due to be published later this year .
Jade is happy with the apology but wants to know what it means for LGBT Christians going forward .
`` Is the Church of England going to amend the guidance now they 've said sorry ?
I want to know what this means for us - otherwise it could just be empty words . ''
When Jade heard about the guidance last week , she was worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lie in order to be accepted .
`` That can create all sorts of guilt , shame and mental health problems , as we know all too well . ''
The guidance would mean that heterosexual couples who have n't taken any vows and are having sex are also going against the Church .
The Church of England does n't permit same-sex marriage but it allows clergy to be in same-sex civil partnerships - if they are sexually abstinent .
Some people have criticised the guidance for being out of touch , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't new or surprising .
Radio 1 Newsbeat has contacted the Church of England to ask whether the guidance will be updated following the archbishops ' apology .
'They assume I 'm following the 'correct ' way' '' Nobody questions me because I 'm straight , '' says Sophie , who 's on the General Synod - a group which meets regularly to discuss the running of the Church of England .
`` People that are gay get questioned all the time - 'If you 're gay then you must be sinning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask me that because they assume that I 'm following the 'correct ' way . ''
She was upset by the Church 's initial statement but is keen to point out that the Church of England did n't say anything new .
`` It still sits that marriage should be between a man and a woman and the only thing that 's new is that this is about civil partnerships , '' she says .
Sophie believes the statement is `` too blunt '' and neglects the work that 's really going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm not under any threat in the Church whereas people that are in same-sex relationships are being really alienated here .
Ultimately though , Sophie says the rules are often different to what 's happening in churches all over the UK .
`` There 's the doctrine , which is what is said we should be doing , but no-one is going round strictly enforcing that doctrine in day-to-day life , '' she explains .
`` It 's not like if I came out and said I was having sex with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church . ''
'The church needs to be fairer to LGBT couples' Jem is 27 and married to a woman .
She 's been to church all of her life - but says ultimately it 's her faith in God that 's important , and not the institution .
`` The church is sticking with the same line .
And that is n't necessarily the healthiest advice we 're putting out there .
`` It just sucks a bit because I believe that I married and that sex is part of marriage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to be able to be fairer to LGBT couples - the opposite can push LGBT people into some really unsafe practices . ''
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

"It just sucks a bit because I believe that I married and that sex is part of marriage. I think the Church needs to find a way to be able to be fairer to LGBT couples - the opposite can push LGBT people into some really unsafe practices."


bbcuk--2020-01-31--Peppa Pig voice Harley Bird to step down

The actress who voices Peppa Pig is leaving the role after more than a decade .
Harley Bird , 18 , who has been the cartoon character 's voice since she was five , said the cast of the TV series had given her `` unforgettable memories '' .
She will be replaced by nine-year-old Amelie Bea Smith , who becomes the fourth actress to take on the voice of the anthropomorphic pig .
Smith will first appear in the Peppa Pig episode on Valentine 's Day .
Bird , who is in her final year of A-Levels , won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and performed songs for the recent Peppa Pig My First Album release .
She said : `` Becoming the voice of Peppa Pig at the age of five was the start of an incredible journey , and I 'll never forget my time on the show . ''
She added her co-stars on the show had `` become like a family '' and had given her `` unforgettable memories . ''
Bird said she was `` looking forward to starting the next chapter '' and wished Smith `` the best of luck '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neville Astley and Mark Baker said : `` As our longest-standing Peppa , Harley 's award-winning contribution to the show over the past 13 years has been tremendous , making her a key part of the success of Peppa Pig . ''
Smith previously appeared in several episodes of EastEnders in 2018 and 2019 .
Her agent , Mark Jermin said she has been `` a huge fan of the show since she was little , so voicing the title role is like a dream come true '' .
Astley and Baker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue the strong legacy of the previous Peppa voice actors . ''
She is the fourth artist to take on the role after Bird , Lily Snowden-Fine and Cecily Bloom .
Lily Snowden-Fine was the first to voice Peppa Pig when the series debuted in 2004 , before Cecily Bloom provided the voice of the character in the second series in 2006 .
Bird took over from the third series in 2007 , and has appeared in 185 episodes of the show .
Smith 's voice as Peppa Pig will be heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia and other international territories that show episodes in English .
Peppa Pig first aired in 2004 on Channel 5 's Milkshake and Nick Jr .
It is now available in more than 180 territories and is broadcast in more than 40 languages .

She said: "Becoming the voice of Peppa Pig at the age of five was the start of an incredible journey, and I'll never forget my time on the show."