bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Man in 80s is second person to die of virus in UK

A man in his early 80s has become the second person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus .
Milton Keynes Hospital said the man , who had underlying health conditions , tested positive for the virus and died shortly after on Thursday .
The hospital has isolated any patients or staff who were in contact with him .
The UK 's first death linked to the virus was confirmed on Thursday when a woman in her 70s - also with underlying health issues - died in hospital .
As well as the two deaths in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus last month after being infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship off the coast of Japan .
It comes as the number of confirmed cases in the UK rose to 164 - the biggest increase in a single day so far .
Milton Keynes Hospital said its appointments and services were running normally .
In a statement , it said : `` Sadly , we can confirm that a man in his early 80s being cared for at Milton Keynes University Hospital has died .
`` The man , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus shortly before his death on Thursday , March 5 .
`` His family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at what is undoubtedly a difficult and distressing time . ''
The country 's chief medical adviser , Prof Chris Whitty , said he was `` very sorry '' to report the news and his condolences were with the man 's family and friends .
Officials are trying to trace people who the man was in contact with before he died , Prof Whitty added .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as of 9:00 GMT on Friday , 20,338 people had been tested .
The latest number of confirmed cases comprises 147 cases in England , 11 in Scotland , three in Northern Ireland and two in Wales .
On Friday night , a fourth person in Northern Ireland was diagnosed with the virus but their test sample is awaiting verification in a laboratory in England .
Of the cases in England there are : • 13 in the North East and Yorkshire • 11 in the East of England In Scotland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two in Fife , two in Forth Valley and one each in Lothian , Tayside , Ayrshire & Arran and Greater Glasgow & Clyde .
About 45 of the confirmed cases have been self-isolating at home , while 18 people have recovered .
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• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Earlier , the UK government pledged to spend £46m more on urgent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more money to develop a vaccine and cash to help some of the most vulnerable countries prepare for an outbreak .
The money will fund work on eight possible vaccines which are already in development as well as a lab in Bedford to try to create a test that could provide results within 20 minutes .
Currently , tests take a couple of days to provide results .
On Monday , the government is holding a meeting to discuss the practicalities of holding sport events behind closed doors and without fans , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned .
• Facebook is closing its London office for the weekend after it was discovered that a Singapore-based employee who visited last week has been diagnosed with the virus .
Staff members have been told to work from home until Monday • British Airways said two members of their staff at Heathrow Airport - believed to be from the baggage team - had tested positive for the virus , which causes the disease Covid-19 .
The two employees are now self-isolating at home • More than 140 British nationals - including 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruise ship which has been prevented from docking in San Francisco while tests are carried out • Visitors to a hospital in Northampton have been stealing hand sanitising gel daily , with bottles taken from patients ' beds and dispensers from walls • Delivery company Hermes announced £1m to help support their self-employed couriers if they need to self-isolate .
The move has been praised by the GMB Union • A church in Devon has been closed for a deep clean after a parishioner tested positive and a Hare Krishna temple near Watford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case among its congregation • The latest drive-through coronavirus test centre has opened , this time in north-east Wales , where people do not need to leave their cars to be tested • Starbucks branches and train operator LNER have temporarily banned reusable cups in response to the outbreak On Thursday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock told a BBC Question Time audience he was `` absolutely confident '' food supplies would not run out , amid concerns some people were stockpiling .
But a supermarket executive told the BBC sales of cupboard basics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he was not sure the government could guarantee food supply in all instances .
Meanwhile , the prime minister 's official spokesman previously said it was `` highly likely the virus is going to spread in a significant way '' .
The government said the UK was still in the first phase of its four-part plan to tackle the virus outbreak , which is made up of : contain , delay , research and mitigate .
But officials were ramping up work to prepare for the next phase , the PM 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deciding what measures will be taken in the delay phase , but has previously said this could include banning big events , closing schools , encouraging people to work from home and discouraging the use of public transport .
Earlier this week , the country 's chief medical adviser Prof Whitty said half of all coronavirus cases in the UK are most likely to occur in just a three-week period , with 95 % of them over a nine-week period .
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Globally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed 100,000 , with 3,400 deaths .
The government has updated its advice for Italy - the country in Europe that has been hit worst by the virus and which has seen more than 4,600 cases .
The country recorded another 49 deaths on Friday , bringing the total number up to 197 .
Travellers who develop symptoms after returning from any part of Italy - not just the north of the country - should self-isolate , while those returning from quarantined areas should self-isolate even without symptoms .
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The government has updated its advice for Italy - the country in Europe that has been hit worst by the virus and which has seen more than 4,600 cases. The country recorded another 49 deaths on Friday, bringing the total number up to 197.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Minister reassures public over food supplies

Supermarkets have taken `` the necessary steps '' to ensure shelves remain stocked following the coronavirus outbreak , the environment secretary has said .
George Eustice , who held talks with supermarket and trade bosses on Friday , said he was `` reassured '' they had `` robust plans '' to minimise disruption .
It follows concerns the virus could lead to shortages of food and supplies .
Earlier , supermarkets cast doubts on an assurance from the health secretary that supplies would not be affected .
On Thursday , Matt Hancock said : `` We are working with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are self-isolating , then we will be able to get the food and supplies that they need . ''
But supermarket sources said they had not discussed getting food to homes , with one executive saying he was `` baffled '' by the suggestions .
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• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Mr Eustice said he had spoken to chief executives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the outbreak .
He said they had reassured him they had `` well-established contingency plans '' .
`` Retailers are continuing to monitor their supply chains and have robust plans in place to minimise disruption , '' Mr Eustice said .
The environment secretary also said he would be holding a further meeting with industry figures and public sector organisations to discuss support for vulnerable groups who may be in isolation .
The government and retailers would be working closely together over the coming days and weeks , he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the British Retail Consortium , which represents shops across the UK and was involved in talks with ministers this afternoon , said people did not need to panic buy .
He said retailers working with their suppliers had `` very sophisticated systems '' that they would be using should the outbreak worsen to `` really make sure everybody has availability and access to food '' .
BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson said demand for products had `` significantly increased '' , with one industry source saying sales volumes had reached levels usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the overall message was that the current situation was `` manageable '' but supply chains were working very hard to keep up .
Andrex sought to reassure customers it had plans in place to ensure a steady supply of toilet paper .
One retailer said there had been a 500 % increase in demand for hand wash in the last week , with food cupboard items also among those seeing much higher demand .
It comes as the number of coronavirus cases in the UK jumped by 48 cases since Thursday - the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total to 163 .
More than 20,000 people have been tested .
Elsewhere , samples taken from an elderly man who died at Milton Keynes Hospital are currently being investigated for coronavirus .
The BBC understands the man , in his 80s , had underlying health issues but more tests for the virus are ongoing .
The UK 's first death linked to the virus came on Thursday , after a woman with underlying health conditions in her 70s died in hospital in Reading .

On Thursday, Matt Hancock said: "We are working with the supermarkets to make sure that, if people are self-isolating, then we will be able to get the food and supplies that they need."


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Women's Six Nations game off over coronavirus

Scotland Women 's Six Nations match with France at Glasgow 's Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday has been postponed after a home player contracted coronavirus .
The player is being treated in `` a healthcare facility but is otherwise well '' , says Scottish Rugby , while seven members of the Scotland playing and management staff are in self-isolation .
Scotland men v France at Murrayfield on Sunday `` continues as scheduled '' .
Scotland women 's last game , in Italy , was called off over coronavirus fears .
The squad were in Italy when that match , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north-west Milan , was cancelled hours before kick-off on 23 February .
Dr James Robson , Scottish Rugby 's chief medical officer , said : `` We are pleased that our player is doing well and that all the correct medical procedures have been followed and continue to be followed .
`` We are working with the Scottish government in continuing to observe and follow NHS advice . ''
Italy 's matches in the men 's and women 's Six Nations , against Ireland on 7-8 March and England the following weekend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Six Nations game against France went ahead as planned on Friday night in Galashiels .
Scottish Rugby says the decision to postpone the women 's match was taken in conjunction with the French Rugby Federation and Six Nations , with talks to take place over rescheduled dates .
Philip Doyle 's Scotland side have picked up one losing bonus point after a narrow loss in Ireland was followed by a heavy home defeat by England .

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Scotland Women trained at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday before Saturday's match was called off
Scotland Women's Six Nations match with France at Glasgow's Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday has been postponed after a home player contracted coronavirus.
The player is being treated in "a healthcare facility but is otherwise well", says Scottish Rugby, while seven members of the Scotland playing and management staff are in self-isolation.
Scotland men v France at Murrayfield on Sunday "continues as scheduled".
Scotland women's last game, in Italy, was called off over coronavirus fears.
The squad were in Italy when that match, which was due to take place in Legnano, north-west Milan, was cancelled hours before kick-off on 23 February.
Dr James Robson, Scottish Rugby's chief medical officer, said: "We are pleased that our player is doing well and that all the correct medical procedures have been followed and continue to be followed.
"We are working with the Scottish government in continuing to observe and follow NHS advice."
Italy's matches in the men's and women's Six Nations, against Ireland on 7-8 March and England the following weekend, have already been postponed.
Scotland Under-20s' Six Nations game against France went ahead as planned on Friday night in Galashiels.
Scottish Rugby says the decision to postpone the women's match was taken in conjunction with the French Rugby Federation and Six Nations, with talks to take place over rescheduled dates.
Philip Doyle's Scotland side have picked up one losing bonus point after a narrow loss in Ireland was followed by a heavy home defeat by England.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Teens arrested over 'racially aggravated' attack

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attacking a student who was told : `` We do n't want your coronavirus in our country . ''
Jonathan Mok , 23 , was attacked as he walked down Oxford Street at about 21:15 GMT on 24 February when a group of four males began shouting .
Mr Mok , from Singapore , said the group beat him up when he confronted them .
Both boys , aged 16 and 15 , were arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault .
The 16-year-old has been released under investigation .
The 15-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this month .
University College London student Mr Mok said he was attacked close to Tottenham Court Road .
Describing the attack , Mr Mok said the man who kicked him `` was really angry '' .
`` He shouted ' I do n't want your coronavirus in my country ' , '' Mr Mok told the BBC .
Mr Mok told the BBC he may need an operation on a broken bone near his right eye .
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Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attacking a student who was told: "We don't want your coronavirus in our country."


bbcuk--2020-03-06--London fire: Oxford Street partially closed by shop blaze

A fire at a shop in central London has left Oxford Street partially closed .
The blaze broke out at @ @ @ @ @ London , on the corner of Gilbert Street in Mayfair on Friday evening .
About @ @ @ @ @ from the surrounding area have been working to keep the fire under control , the @ @ @ @ @ Plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the building , which has flats above @ @ @ @ @ footage .
People in the area were advised to seek alternative routes as Oxford Street @ @ @ @ @ between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus .
`` The ground floor of the five-storey building @ @ @ @ @ 's 999 Control Officers have taken 12 calls to the blaze , '' the fire @ @ @ @ @ from Soho , Lambeth , Kensington , Chelsea , Kentish Town and Euston attended the @ @ @ @ @ the fire is unknown , the brigade said .

The blaze was first reported at 21:38 GMT on the corner of Gilbert Street on Friday night - leading to the closure of part of Oxford Street.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Amber Rudd 'no platformed' by Oxford University society

Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd says she had an invitation to speak at an Oxford University society pulled half an hour before she was due to appear .
Ms Rudd , who stepped down as an MP in December , was due to speak to the UNWomen Oxford UK society on Thursday .
Following a vote of its committee , understood to relate to her role in the Windrush scandal , the invitation was pulled .
Ms Rudd said some students ' treatment of her was `` badly judged and rude '' .
She had been due to speak about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her experiences of being an MP and minister for women and equalities .
She resigned as home secretary in April 2018 after people living legally in the UK were detained and deported and she inadvertently misled a Commons committee about the number of people who had been involved .
The UNWomen Oxford UK society wrote on Facebook on Thursday : `` Following a majority vote in committee , tonight 's event with speaker Amber Rudd has been cancelled .
It added it was `` deeply sorry for all and any hurt caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week , it said the conversation with Ms Rudd would have been `` an honest and frank conversation '' about how her policies had impacted women of all races .
It had urged students to attend the event `` to help campaign for a truly frank feminism which is not afraid of taking opportunities to discuss issues with high profile figures '' .
It is the second prominent `` no-platforming '' in the city in a week , after Oxford University history professor Selina Todd had an invitation to speak at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .

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bbcuk--2020-03-06--Denbighshire crash pair locked up after causing teen's death

Two teenagers have been locked up for five years after admitting causing the death of a 17-year-old girl as they raced their cars .
Olivia Alkir , from Efenechtyd , Denbighshire , died after a two-car crash on the B5105 on 27 June .
She was a passenger in a Ford Fiesta which crashed at about 19:30 BST .
Thomas Quick , 18 , from Clawddnewydd , and a 17-year-old boy from Dyffryn Clwyd , both pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving at Mold Crown Court .
The defendants also pleaded guilty to four counts of causing serious injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly involved in the collision , but was `` repeatedly racing '' with the 17-year-old driver , who can not be named for legal reasons .
The 17-year-old 's car crashed with another car coming in the opposite direction between Clawddnewydd and Ruthin , leaving the passengers of the other vehicle , Dylan Jones and his mother Anwen Jones , with serious injuries .
Judge Niclas Parry called for law changes for newly-qualified drivers to only be able to carry one passenger and have a monitoring box installed in the first year after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June last year , the life of one family was shattered beyond repair , the lives of four other people were , to varying degrees , changed for forever , '' he said .
He described the case as `` one of the worst examples of dangerous driving one could imagine '' .
`` You two were the cause of those dreadful consequences and that was purely due to your arrogance , selfishness and egotistical conduct , '' he added .
The court heard the crash came on a `` day of reckless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` repeatedly used the roads of Denbighshire as a race track '' .
The 17-year-old driver of the car in which Olivia was a rear seat passenger had only passed his test the day before .
Both he and Quick drove to a stretch of road outside Llysfasi College to race each other on the afternoon of 27 June .
With their friends watching on , they raced side by side at high speed , with the younger newly qualified driver `` winning on both occasions '' .
The court was told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his car was to be fitted with a black box the following day which would mean he could n't drive at high speeds .
`` It 's clear he felt he had to take his chance to drive quickly '' that day , said John Philpotts , prosecuting .
Footage shown to the court from another car heard friends saying `` they are going to die ... we are going to drive past a burning wreck ... surely it will happen one day '' .
The court also heard Quick had been warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous occasions in the weeks before the crash .
The two other teenage girls involved in the crash suffered several broken bones , and one needed surgery after rupturing her bowel in the crash .
In the oncoming car , Dylan Jones suffered extensive injuries to his lower leg , while his mother broke her wrist and a rib and needed more than one operation .
The court heard Mr Jones spent 54 days in hospital and both he and Ms Jones had to have their houses adapted before they could return home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wise , ambitious individual '' who was `` loved by all who knew her '' , her family said in a statement last year .
She was a deputy head girl and A-level student at Brynhyfryd School , where she studied physics , mathematics , geography and the Welsh Baccalaureate .
Her family said she had hoped to go on to study architectural engineering at university .
Giving a victim impact statement in court , her mother , Jo Alkir , said Olivia was `` beautiful , kind and fun-loving '' .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband `` deserved '' to experience with Olivia but would now miss out on - from the stress of helping her cope with her A-levels all the way through to her telling them at some point in the future she was pregnant with the first of the three children she dreamed of having .
She said `` our grief is so overwhelming that all we can wish for is our own early death '' to release them from their suffering .

She listed all the things she and her husband "deserved" to experience with Olivia but would now miss out on - from the stress of helping her cope with her A-levels all the way through to her telling them at some point in the future she was pregnant with the first of the three children she dreamed of having.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Labour leadership: Corbyn's team wanted faction fight, says Lisa Nandy

Labour leadership contender Lisa Nandy has spoken out against `` faction fighting '' under Jeremy Corbyn .
Ms Nandy said she raised her concerns with the Labour leader before she quit his shadow cabinet in 2016 .
She said some members of his team `` made it very , very clear they were going to continue to wage that factional war until the other side had been crushed '' .
Allies of Mr Corbyn say it is `` nonsense '' to suggest he wanted to wage `` war '' on another part of the party .
Ms Nandy was speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kuenssberg .
The Wigan MP joined a mass walkout of so-called `` moderate '' shadow ministers in 2016 , triggered by Labour 's poor European election performance and Mr Corbyn 's decision to sack Hilary Benn .
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She insisted that she had tried , with a group of `` soft left '' MPs , to hold the team together at a meeting with Mr Corbyn and other senior figures .
But the attitude of those around Mr Corbyn made her decide to quit as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC 's political editor .
`` Some senior politicians in his own team , they made it very , very clear that they were going to continue to wage that factional war until the other side had been crushed , '' she said .
She said it was `` one thing '' to have backbenchers waging factional wars with colleagues but `` quite another thing to hear the leadership of the Labour Party state a commitment to doing that '' .
She added : `` It was n't Jeremy but there was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that . ''
Allies of Mr Corbyn have acknowledged that the meeting did take place just after the referendum in 2016 .
But they dispute Ms Nandy 's version of events , citing the fact that Mr Corbyn later invited some of those who opposed his leadership back into the shadow Cabinet .
Sources say it is `` nonsense '' to suggest that Mr Corbyn wanted to wage a `` war '' on another part of the party , the BBC 's political editor says .
Laura Kuenssberg has previously interviewed Ms Nandy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keir Starmer .
The winner of the contest will be announced on 4 April .
Long known in Labour circles as a straightforward politician and an interesting thinker , she has been the most willing to speak out about the mistakes the party made in recent years .
That 's been easier for her as she quit the party 's leadership team .
The others have tiptoed around what went wrong , in part because they , as members of the shadow cabinet , were part of the group ( at least in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that led to the defeat and also because they have been afraid to trash Jeremy Corbyn 's reputation when many members still believe in him and only a couple of months ago were standing on doorsteps , trying to pitch his message .
In our interview with Lisa Nandy she did n't hold back , not just her analysis of how Labour has drifted away from many communities it used to represent , but also on how both sides of the party went into what she describes as a `` factional war '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to unseat Mr Corbyn as leader , after quitting the shadow cabinet .
But she insisted she was a `` non-factional '' and `` collegiate '' politician who had worked with both Blairite and left-wing MPs before being elected to Parliament in 2010 .
And she said the internal wars between the party 's left and right wings had contributed to Labour 's heavy defeat in December 's general election .
`` We 've had four years , not just of infighting within the Labour Party and a factional war , waged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed the public we were more interested in ourselves , than we were in them , but we 'd also had Brexit which was really , really devastating . ''
She said most voters had no idea what Labour was proposing at the election because `` I do n't think people were even listening when we launched the manifesto '' .
But she said she would `` ditch anything where we did n't know how we 're going to pay for it '' , from the party 's next manifesto , if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this would be the party 's plan to `` scrap tuition fees without a plan to pay for it '' .
She said she was opposed to tuition fees and had worked with trade unions on a plan to introduce a tax on business to `` fund free tuition fees for everybody in England and Wales '' .
`` But you ca n't just go into an election saying that you 're going to spend money , because it 's their money .
And , as one woman said to me in Wigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , love , and we have n't got a lot of it ' . ''
She also expressed doubts about Labour 's commitment to nationalising six major industries .
`` I 'd bring them into public ownership but I would n't nationalise them all , '' she told the BBC 's political editor .
`` I do n't see why we would give huge subsidies to the major big six energy companies in order to buy them back into public control .
That 's simply taking taxpayers ' money and handing it over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be `` much more radical '' and `` invest in local councils and local communities being able to set up their own energy companies '' to disrupt the market and bring down bills .
`` That seems to me a sort of 21st Century socialism that people are really receptive to .
But we 've got to go out and win the argument , '' she said .
Asked - like the other contenders interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg - if she had any `` Tory friends '' , she said she `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She added : `` I feel like my only friends in the world at the moment are Becky and Keir .
We just go round and round conference centres shouting slogans at each other .
`` Occasionally , when I 'm not doing this I do get out and go for a pint and have a chat to my actual mates , Tory or otherwise . ''

The others have tiptoed around what went wrong, in part because they, as members of the shadow cabinet, were part of the group (at least in theory), that made the errors that led to the defeat and also because they have been afraid to trash Jeremy Corbyn's reputation when many members still believe in him and only a couple of months ago were standing on doorsteps, trying to pitch his message.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Adrian Ismay murder: Christopher Robinson found guilty

A west Belfast man has been found guilty of murdering a prison officer who died 11 days after a bomb exploded under his van in 2016 .
Adrian Ismay , 52 , died in hospital after he was injured in the explosion close to his home at Hillsborough Drive in east Belfast .
Christopher Robinson , 49 , from Aspen Walk , had denied the murder .
The judge at Belfast Crown Court said Robinson was `` intimately and inextricably involved '' in the murder .
Robinson was also found guilty of possessing an improvised explosive device .
The non-jury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their time volunteering together for St John Ambulance .
Speaking after the judge 's ruling on Friday , one of the detectives who investigated the case said he hoped the conviction would provide comfort for Mr Ismay 's wife and three children .
`` They will be reliving the horror of what happened , '' said Det Sup Richard Campbell .
Mr Ismay had just left his home and was driving along Hillsborough Drive at about 07:00 GMT on 4 March 2016 when the bomb planted under his van detonated .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery from shrapnel injuries , he died 11 days later .
The judge said Robinson was linked to the murder by evidence including his DNA on a Poppy Appeal sticker that was removed from a vehicle containing traces of Semtex .
He also said CCTV footage clearly showed the vehicle - which was registered to Robinson 's sister-in-law - outside Mr Ismay 's home when the bomb was planted .
The judge added that CCTV at the workplace of Robinson 's brother had been disabled several times by his sibling so he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's high level of online interest into the treatment of dissident republican prisoners - as well as internet searches about militant republican activity - was further evidence cited by the judge .
Mr Ismay 's family embraced each other as the verdict was read in court .
He had been a prison officer for almost 30 years .
In a police interview from hospital just days before his death , Mr Ismay said he and Robinson `` never had cross words '' and `` got on well '' during their three to four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into custody and the minimum term he will serve in prison will be determined at a later date .

In a police interview from hospital just days before his death, Mr Ismay said he and Robinson "never had cross words" and "got on well" during their three to four years volunteering together.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Kevin Clifton to leave Strictly Come Dancing

Kevin Clifton is to leave Strictly Come Dancing after seven years to `` focus on other areas of my life and career '' .
The 37-year-old lifted the glitterball trophy with Stacey Dooley in 2018 .
He said his time on the show had been `` some of the most wonderful years of my life '' , and that he was grateful to have been `` part of something truly special '' .
Clifton married fellow Strictly professional Karen Hauer in 2015 , but they split three years later .
He and Dooley are now a couple .
Before winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clifton was runner-up for four years in a row in his first four series .
Last year , he partnered Anneka Rice .
He wrote on Twitter : `` Since first being called 'Kevin From Grimsby ' by Sir Bruce Forsyth in 2013 I have experienced the highs of five finals , winning a Guinness World record on It Takes Two , the Strictly Arena tour glitterball and then the ultimate of winning the 2018 series with Stacey Dooley . ''
Kevin on Strictly through the years 2013 - He got to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV host Susanna Reid .
2014 - He came close again , reaching the final with former Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge .
2015 - With EastEnders actress Kellie Bright , he was a runner-up again .
2016 - He reached his fourth final in a row with singer Louise Redknapp .
2017 - He got to week 10 with comedian Susan Calman .
2018 - `` King Kev '' finally got his hands on the glitterball , thanks to his partnership with Stacey Dooley .
2019 - Last year , he could n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV presenter Anneka Rice .
On Twitter , Kevin wrote : `` After finishing last series with the Children In Need trophy and the Christmas special I want to leave on a high and have therefore decided the time has come to move on and focus on other areas of my life and career .
`` I want to thank all of the pros for inspiring me every day as well as all of my celebrity partners .
The whole team behind the scenes have always made the Strictly family what it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Thank you to anyone who has ever voted for me and my partners .
It means the world . ''
The 37-year-old added that Strictly was `` the best show on TV '' , and it had been `` an absolute dream and honour '' to be a part of it .
It Takes Two host Zoe Ball and 2019 contestant Mike Bushell were among those wishing him well .
A BBC spokesperson said : `` He has provided the show with some fantastic moments , through his exceptional talent as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be hugely missed by fans and by his Strictly family . ''
His sister Joanne is also a former Strictly professional , and beat Kevin to the glitterball when she triumphed with Ore Oduba in 2016 .
Their parents Keith and Judy run Cliftons Dance Academy in North East Lincolnshire .
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"I want to thank all of the pros for inspiring me every day as well as all of my celebrity partners. The whole team behind the scenes have always made the Strictly family what it is and the loveliest show to work for.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Virgin Media breach 'linked customers to porn'

A customer database left unsecured online by Virgin Media contained details linking some customers to pornography and explicit websites .
The researchers who first discovered the database told the BBC that it contained more information than Virgin Media suggested .
Such details could be used by cyber-criminals to extort victims .
Virgin Media told the BBC only a small number of customers had these sensitive details in the database .
The UK telecoms company revealed on Thursday that one of its `` marketing databases '' containing details of 900,000 people was open to the internet and had been accessed `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unknown user .
On Friday , it confirmed that the database contained details of about 1,100 customers who had used an online form to ask for a particular website to be blocked or unblocked .
It said it was in the process of contacting customers again about specific data that may have been stolen .
When it first confirmed the data breach on Thursday , Virgin Media warned the public that the database contained phone numbers , home addresses and emails .
However , researchers at cyber-security firm TurgenSec - which found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intimate details .
`` Stating to their customers that there was only a breach of 'limited contact information ' is from our perspective understating the matter potentially to the point of being disingenuous , '' one researcher told the BBC .
`` These highly sensitive details could be used by cyber-criminals to boost the chances of extorting money from victims . ''
Virgin Media said the database did not `` provide information as to what , if anything , was viewed '' by affected customers .
The company said almost all of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixed-line telephone accounts , although the database also included some Virgin Mobile customers as well as potential customers referred by friends as part of a promotion .
It added that all individuals had been given details on how to contact the company for support and advice .
A representative of TurgenSec said Virgin Media 's security had been far from adequate .
`` The information was in plain text and unencrypted , which meant anyone browsing the internet could clearly view and potentially download all of this data without needing any specialised equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' they told the BBC .
Virgin Media , which is owned by US cable group Liberty Global , said it took security very seriously .
It said it had informed the Information Commissioner 's Office ( ICO ) of the data breach , as required .
A spokeswoman for the ICO said it was investigating , and added : `` People have the right to expect that organisations will handle their personal information securely and responsibly .
When that does n't happen , we advise people who may have been affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their financial records . ''
Virgin Media said it would be emailing those affected , in order to warn them about the risks of phishing , nuisance calls and identity theft .
The message will include a reminder not to click on unknown links in emails , and not to provide personal details to unverified callers .

A spokeswoman for the ICO said it was investigating, and added: "People have the right to expect that organisations will handle their personal information securely and responsibly. When that doesn't happen, we advise people who may have been affected by data breaches to be vigilant when checking their financial records."


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Whitehaven woman missing on Fiji for eight days

A British woman has gone missing in the south Pacific island nation of Fiji .
Lydia O'Sullivan , 23 , @ @ @ @ @ has not been seen or heard from for the past eight days , Cumbria Police @ @ @ @ @ been travelling for the past two years and had been living and working in Auckland @ @ @ @ @ force spokesman said she usually messaged her family daily , but had not been heard @ @ @ @ @ She is described as white , about 5ft ( 1.5m ) tall with a small @ @ @ @ @ long brown hair .
Police are liaising with her family and agencies including the police @ @ @ @ @ knowledge of her whereabouts is urged to contact Cumbria Police .

Lydia O'Sullivan, 23, from Whitehaven, Cumbria, has not been seen or heard from for the past eight days, Cumbria Police said.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--What are the symptoms?

What are the symptoms?

Coronavirus has spread to more than 80 countries , including the UK .
So , what is the disease and what can you do to protect yourself ?
What are the coronavirus symptoms ?
Coronavirus is a respiratory disease which seems to start with a fever , followed by a dry cough .
After a week , it leads to shortness of breath and some patients require hospital treatment .
These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness .
They are similar to those for much more common viruses , such as colds and flu .
Coronavirus : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe cases , coronavirus can cause pneumonia , severe acute respiratory syndrome , multiple organ failure and even death .
Older people , and people with pre-existing medical conditions ( such as asthma , diabetes , heart disease ) , are more likely to become severely ill .
The incubation period - between infection and showing any symptoms - lasts up to 14 days , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) says .
But some researchers say it may be up to 24 days .
• Coronavirus : Can it harm breastfed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I protect myself ?
Regular and thorough hand washing is crucial , health agencies say .
It is not yet known exactly how coronavirus spreads .
However , similar viruses are spread via droplets , such as those produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes .
So , coughing and sneezing into tissues , not touching your face with unwashed hands , and trying to avoid close contact with infected people are important .
Face masks do not provide effective protection against coronavirus , according to medical experts .
What should I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The NHS says an epidemic in the UK is `` likely '' .
People who think they may be affected by coronavirus need to call the NHS 111 phone service for further advice .
They should not go to their GP , or A & E .
If you have come into contact with somebody who may be infected , you may be told to self-isolate .
People needing to do so should take `` common-sense '' steps to avoid close contact with other people , says Public Health England .
Advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK from the main affected areas and some other countries , and who may need to self-isolate , has been issued .
Other countries have their own measures in place .
For example , the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention advises people showing symptoms to call their healthcare provider , and those who are mildly ill to self-isolate .
The World Health Organization has also issued advice for the public .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Will I be tested - and how ?
If you need testing in the UK , you may have to give samples of mucus , blood or faeces .
Samples will then be tested and results may be available on the same working day .
While you await your test results , you may be asked to stay at home and follow advice for self-isolation .
How deadly is coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of five people who contract coronavirus will only experience mild symptoms , a WHO examination of data from 56,000 patients says .
It suggests : The proportion dying from the disease appears low ( between 1 % and 2 % ) - but the figures are unreliable .
Thousands are still being treated but may go on to die - so the death rate could be higher .
But it is also unclear how many mild cases remain unreported - so the death rate could also be lower .
To put this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch influenza every year , with between 290,000 and 650,000 deaths .
The severity of flu changes every year .
Right now , treatment relies on the basics - keeping the patient 's body going , including breathing support , until their immune system can fight off the virus .
However , the work to develop a vaccine is under way and it is hoped there will be human trials before the end of the year .
Hospitals are also testing anti-viral drugs to see if they have an impact .
How fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases are being reported worldwide each day .
However , it is thought health agencies may be unaware of many cases .
After starting in China , coronavirus is now spreading fast in countries like South Korea , Italy and Iran .
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Older people, and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure), are more likely to become severely ill. Men are at slightly higher risk of dying from the virus than women.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak?

Measures to delay the spread of coronavirus in the UK are being considered by health officials .
So what could happen and is the NHS well prepared ?
Could schools close and public gatherings be banned ?
The government has powers it can use to protect people from infection .
What measures will be used are still being decided , but they could include : • School closures .
Laws to allow bigger class sizes if there are teacher shortages may also be introduced • Restrictions on the use of public transport • Police focusing on the most serious crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers to make people stay in quarantine A public information campaign will be launched to help people protect themselves .
The main focus will be on regular and thorough hand washing .
What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• EASY STEPS : What can I do ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak When could these powers be used ?
Exactly what steps are taken will depend upon the severity of the outbreak .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials .
And the government 's emergency Cobra committee - made up of ministers , civil servants and officials - is co-ordinating the response .
Drastic steps such as closing schools would have major social and economic consequences .
Because of this , ministers have stressed the need not to over-react .
It is also virtually impossible to stop all social contact .
As such , measures designed to stop people mixing may be most likely when there are local outbreaks .
This could be in an attempt to slow the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases ahead of an expected peak .
Is the NHS ready for coronavirus ?
Up to a fifth of the UK workforce could be off sick during the peak weeks of a major outbreak , the government says .
It believes there could be an increase in deaths , especially among elderly people and those with pre-existing conditions such as heart or lung problems and diabetes .
The NHS has detailed plans to cope with outbreaks of disease and surges in demand .
There are 30 hospitals on stand-by to take patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far have been taken to one of five specialist hospitals in England .
But the rest of the NHS has been put on an emergency footing .
Hospitals have been asked to draw up plans to segregate coronavirus patients from others and supply staff with protective masks and suits .
Every hospital has been told to set up isolation pods in case patients arrive with the virus .
These are not to treat patients , but to ensure they do not mix with other patients and staff when they arrive .
Patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in England and self-isolate - the rest of the UK has its own arrangements .
People who are worried they may have coronavirus should not go to A & E , or their GP .
How will the NHS treat seriously ill patients ?
Currently there is no treatment or cure , so hospitals are trying to relieve the symptoms .
Specialist equipment called ECMO - which helps with breathing - is available at a small number of units for the most severely ill patients if their lungs fail .
In the worst-case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - an epidemic - the 30 hospitals could start cancelling routine treatments to prioritise coronavirus patients .
Assessments are being made about which patients can be advised to stay at home and isolate themselves to allow hospitals to focus on the most severely ill .
The illness caused by the virus for many seems to be mild and passes .
Public Health England officials have said widespread transmission of coronavirus in the UK is `` highly likely '' .
They believe some people infected have no link to overseas cases .
Efforts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease , the aims of which include : • Pushing cases further away from winter pressures on the NHS , so there is more capacity • Allowing time for the UK to improve its response , or develop measures such as drugs and vaccines .
The government has pledged £46m for urgent work to find a vaccine and develop a rapid test • Push cases towards summer , when the rate of transmission could be lower Work to contain the disease is also continuing .
That involves tracing people who have had close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to self-isolate .
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But NHS officials said they can effectively increase that to between 11,000 and 12,000 by using ventilators reserved for planned surgery and those available in the private sector, Ministry of Defence, new ones being made and old stocks that are no longer used.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Grenfell inquiry: Who owned the fire risk?

Grenfell was the worst residential fire in UK peacetime history , with 72 people losing their lives .
We now know what happened - the report on phase one of the public inquiry has been published - but the next phase will take months to investigate why it happened , and consider who might be to blame .
Each week during key sections of the inquiry we keep you up-to-date with the evidence , and what it means .
• Grenfell : Seven key points from the report Studio E was the firm which designed the catastrophic refurbishment of Grenfell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrzej Kuszell , one of its directors , Bruce Sounes , who was in charge of the project from the start , and Neil Crawford , who joined later .
Central to the search for answers is the question : `` Who should have 'owned the risk ' when it came to fire safety ? ''
This week 's evidence strongly suggested that the architects for the refurbishment of this ageing London tower block did not see ensuring it met fire safety regulations as something they needed to get closely involved with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inquiry 's barrister whether `` fire safety was fundamental to the work of an architect 's practice '' , his answer was `` yes '' .
His firm , Studio E , was a relatively small practice : • Only architect Neil Crawford had any experience of working on tall buildings , and he was not involved at the start • Director Andrzej Kuszell found the official building regulations and guidance `` difficult to interpret '' • At the time , Bruce Sounes only had a passing awareness of key sections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyers in the inquiry , and some journalists who 've been covering the tragedy , can quote the regulations verbatim .
What guidelines are we talking about ?
The guidelines are detailed and state , for example : `` In a building with a storey 18m or more above ground level any insulation product , filler material ( not including gaskets , sealants and similar etc ) used in the external wall construction should be of limited combustibility . ''
This translates roughly as : `` If you are fitting materials to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be made of something which does not easily burn . ''
The consistent evidence of the architects was that they regarded fire safety as a job for other experts .
In fact , the company 's most senior witness said it would not have won the contract to refurbish this 24-storey tower block had it not already been working on the project to build a new school and leisure centre nearby .
So who were the real fire experts ?
Exova , whose witnesses will give evidence later , is a firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was brought in to advise on Grenfell , and produced a series of reports .
The problem is that Exova did not raise any concerns about cladding , resulting in a number of questions : • Did they know it was planned for Grenfell ?
• Did they understand the risk ?
Exova 's response is that it was kept out of the loop during the four-year project , and could only advise on what it was told - except this week we heard that staff were copied into emails , were sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we learned from this week 's evidence ?
The inquiry began with fingers pointed - each company involved said someone else was responsible for what had happened .
Now that we have some actual evidence , it 's clear that this will be a mantra .
The inquiry will have to assess the difference between what was written in the contracts between the companies , and what actually happened in practice .
And it will have to decide how much of a role the building regulations themselves - drawn up by the government @ @ @ @ @ @

Grenfell was the worst residential fire in UK peacetime history, with 72 people losing their lives. We now know what happened - the report on phase one of the public inquiry has been published - but the next phase will take months to investigate why it happened, and consider who might be to blame.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Should all children learn sign language?

A teenager and her brother are leading a campaign to make sign language part of the school curriculum .
Doctors @ @ @ @ @ able to communicate because of brain damage sustained at birth .
But his sister , @ @ @ @ @ just so she could teach him .
Now they have a large following on social @ @ @ @ @ along to popular songs to teach others .
Jade also started a petition to make @ @ @ @ @ of the primary school curriculum - she has had over 100,000 signatures .
Some schools @ @ @ @ @ Schools in east London already teach sign language , but would it be possible to @ @ @ @ @ scale ?

A teenager and her brother are leading a campaign to make sign language part of the school curriculum.
Doctors said Christian would never be able to communicate because of brain damage sustained at birth.
But his sister Jade Kilduff learned sign language just so she could teach him.
Now they have a large following on social media, where they sign along to popular songs on their channel Sign Along With Us.
Jade also started a petition to make sign language lessons a part of the primary school curriculum - she has had over 100,000 signatures.
James Wolfe Schools in east London already teach sign language, but Jade would like it rolled out nationally.
Reporter: Frankie McCamley
Video journalist: Alex Dackevych


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed: Ruling is 'step toward' freeing Sheikha Latifa

The best friend of Sheikha Latifa had said a court judgement which ruled that the princess was abducted by her @ @ @ @ @ towards '' her being free .
London 's High Court found Dubai 's ruler Sheikh @ @ @ @ @ daughters and threatened his wife .
Tiina Jauhiainen , who was part of Princess Latifa @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , said if she had n't been able to leave and tell the story @ @ @ @ @ to cover this all up '' .
Sheikh Mohammed said the court judgement `` inevitably @ @ @ @ @ the story '' .
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The best friend of Sheikha Latifa had said a court judgement which ruled that the princess was abducted by her father is "a step towards" her being free.
London's High Court found Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed abducted two of his daughters and threatened his wife.
Tiina Jauhiainen, who was part of Princess Latifa's failed attempted escape in 2018, said if she hadn't been able to leave and tell the story "Dubai would have managed to cover this all up".
Sheikh Mohammed said the court judgement "inevitably only tells one side of the story".
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bbcuk--2020-03-06--Prince Harry joins Lewis Hamilton to open Silverstone museum

Prince Harry quipped `` there 's nothing better than officially opening a building that is very much open '' as @ @ @ @ @ racing museum at Silverstone Circuit .
He was shown around the Silverstone Experience by Formula @ @ @ @ @ met pupils from two local schools .
During a speech , he said : `` @ @ @ @ @ you 've managed to turn a World War Two hangar that was pretty cold , @ @ @ @ @ into this remarkable experience . ''
The visit was one of the last official engagements @ @ @ @ @ step back from royal duties with his wife Meghan at the end of the month @

Prince Harry quipped "there's nothing better than officially opening a building that is very much open" as he visited a new motor racing museum at Silverstone Circuit.
He was shown around the Silverstone Experience by Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton and met pupils from two local schools.
During a speech, he said: "I can't believe what you've managed to turn a World War Two hangar that was pretty cold, pretty dusty two years ago into this remarkable experience."
The visit was one of the last official engagements by Harry, who will step back from royal duties with his wife Meghan at the end of the month.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Rolex watch thrown on roof to wind-up Basildon robber

A quick-thinking business owner has described the moment he threw his £10,000 Rolex watch on to a roof to stop @ @ @ @ @ Ewart , 57 , was leaving work in Basildon , Essex , when he was @ @ @ @ @ his designer watch .
As he took it off his wrist , he surprised the @ @ @ @ @ to a nearby roof .
The attacker , believed to be in his 20s , @ @ @ @ @ to get away with Mr Ewart 's laptop .
`` I feared for my life @ @ @ @ @ seriously hurt , '' said the victim .
He said he had since put the @ @ @ @ @ , in a safety deposit box .
Essex Police is appealing for witnesses to the @ @ @ @ @

A quick-thinking business owner has described the moment he threw his £10,000 Rolex watch on to a roof to stop it being stolen.
Mark Ewart, 57, was leaving work in Basildon, Essex, when he was threatened by a knifeman demanding his designer watch.
As he took it off his wrist, he surprised the robber by lobbing it on to a nearby roof.
The attacker, believed to be in his 20s, fled the scene after managing to get away with Mr Ewart's laptop.
"I feared for my life, that I could get seriously hurt," said the victim.
He said he had since put the watch, which still worked, in a safety deposit box.
Essex Police is appealing for witnesses to the robbery on Monday evening.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Michael Oluronbi: 'Holy bath' rapist jailed for 34 years

A church pastor and self-styled prophet who repeatedly raped children after `` holy baths '' has been jailed for 34 years .
Michael Oluronbi , 60 , abused six girls and a boy over 20-year period , claiming the baths would ward off evil .
His wife Juliana Oluronbi , who arranged abortions after four girls became pregnant , was jailed for 11 years .
Both were found guilty by jurors at Birmingham Crown Court after a trial in January .
The trial heard Oluronbi had victims stand naked in a bowl of water to undergo what he called `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would cleanse their souls and protect them from the devil .
But Philip Bradley QC , prosecuting , told the trial Oluronbi 's true purpose `` was to serve his sexual gratification '' .
In some cases , he added , the offending `` progressed to repeated rapes , on many occasions leading to unwanted pregnancies and terminations '' .
Oluronbi was arrested at Birmingham Airport last May , while trying to leave the country for Nigeria .
The defendant , of Orchard Drive , Longbridge , told police `` the devil made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Judge Sarah Buckingham , sentencing , said Oluronbi 's crimes `` must be one of the worst cases of sexual abuse of multiple children to come before the courts '' .
`` You did this because you are an arrogant , selfish and vain man , '' she said .
In statements read to the court one of the victims , now in her thirties , said Oluronbi had `` taken my innocence , my youth and my purity as a child '' .
Another said : `` I used to eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could get rid of this man 's mark on me inside and out '' .
A third woman said she no longer attended church .
`` I do n't think I can ever place my faith in religion again .
I trusted him '' , she said , `` because he was like God on earth . ''
During the trial , jurors heard Oluronbi was linked to the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Edgbaston , which has roots in Nigeria .
He set up on his own splinter group for about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church and located at another address .
Oluronbi , originally from Nigeria , was found guilty of 15 rape charges , seven indecent assaults and two sexual assaults .
His wife , of Walker Road , Walsall , was found guilty of three charges of aiding and abetting rape .
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In statements read to the court one of the victims, now in her thirties, said Oluronbi had "taken my innocence, my youth and my purity as a child".


bbcuk--2020-03-06--GP closes Argyll surgery to patients over virus fears

A Scottish GP has told all patients to stay away from his surgery over coronavirus fears .
Dr Robert Coull said appointments at Strachur Medical Practice in Argyll would now be telephone-only to reduce the risk of spreading the virus .
The doctor said prescriptions dispensed by the remote surgery would be handed over via a window .
He also advised that medication should be left in the car for several hours before opening .
Patients were informed via social media that the surgery was closed to all patients on Friday afternoon .
When asked to explain the decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very specific circumstances .
We are the only health care providers in a remote area servicing a very elderly population , so we are at the extreme end of the scale of risk to patients if we have a patient turn up in the practice with Covid-19 as they would have nowhere else to go . ''
He said that by telephone triaging all patients before allowing them into the building , the medical team could minimise the risk to patients , keep the waiting room mostly empty and be able to clean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told BBC news : `` We have a very high age population , we are in the 96th percentile for age and we also have a very high level of chronic diseases .
`` It 's quite an older village and we are the only practice in the village so if anything happened to us there would be no other services .
The nearest people would be half an hour away . ''
Dr Coull said that the biggest threat to the practice would be if a suspected case walked into the surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was investigated .
He added : `` We have decided to increase telephone and video consultations .
We are going to have the doors locked initially and only bring people in by invitation , spread out the appointments over a period of time and clean the room between patients .
Explaining his advice on dispensing , he said medical staff were at high risk of infection themselves and could inadvertently spread the disease when handing out medication .
He went on to suggest patients leave the medicines for several hours before handling them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The current Covid-19 primary care guidelines issued by the Scottish government include instructions for how to deal with cases which present at a GP surgery and over the telephone , but do not as yet recommend closing GP surgeries .
A spokeswoman for Argyll and Bute health and social care partnership said : `` We work very closely with our GP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are independent practitioners and this particular practice has taken a clinical decision to see the majority of their patients by telephone consultation rather than face to face .
`` We do not expect any GP or primary care staff member to assess and test patients with suspected Covid-19 therefore there is no requirement for the full personal protection equipment that our secondary care clinical staff require for testing .
`` Surgical face masks have however been distributed to GPs for use in the event that contact with a patient is unavoidable . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus in Scotland rose to 11 .
The Scottish government said two of the new Covid-19 cases were in Fife , with one each in the Grampian , Forth Valley and Lothian health board areas .
The first Scottish case of the virus was confirmed in Tayside on Sunday .
No cases have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area , where Strachur Medical Practice is located .
Similar announcements have been made by surgeries in London and Cumbria but it appears to be the first Scottish practice to go telephone-only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has warned there could be a `` rapid rise '' in the number of cases in the coming days .
Dr Catherine Calderwood said Scotland remained `` very much '' in the containment phase of its response to the outbreak , and urged people to continue to follow basic hygiene advice and - crucially - wash their hands for 20 seconds .

When asked to explain the decision, Dr Coull posted: "Strachur has very specific circumstances. We are the only health care providers in a remote area servicing a very elderly population, so we are at the extreme end of the scale of risk to patients if we have a patient turn up in the practice with Covid-19 as they would have nowhere else to go."


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: Fourth case diagnosed in NI

Another case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland , taking the total to four .
The latest person who has tested positive is an adult who recently returned from Italy - their diagnosis has been linked to a previous case .
Northern Ireland 's chief medical officer said he expected more cases `` in the days and weeks ahead '' .
Five more cases were also confirmed in the Republic on Friday evening , taking the total on the island to 22 .
The test sample from the latest case in Northern Ireland will be sent to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northern Ireland remains in the containment phase and it is important to emphasise that , '' said chief medical officer Dr Michael McBride .
The first person to be diagnosed in Northern Ireland - which was confirmed last week - was a woman who had returned from northern Italy , the area at the centre of the outbreak in Europe .
That was followed by two more cases that were confirmed on Wednesday - one of those was a postgraduate student at Queen 's University in Belfast .
A group of students at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a precautionary measure as a result of that case .
The latest case is not connected to the university , BBC News NI understands .
Drive-through testing facilities are expected to be operational at hospitals across Northern Ireland within the next week .
One is already in place at Antrim Area Hospital .
In other developments on Friday : • A man in his 80s became the second person in the UK to die as a result of coronavirus • The number of confirmed cases in the UK rose to 164 - the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far • A health worker was among five more people in the Republic of Ireland diagnosed with coronavirus • Sixty medical staff • in the Republic of Ireland were asked to self-isolate after case at a hospital in Cork • Ireland 's chief medical officer said the St Patrick 's Day parade in Dublin did not need to be cancelled as things stand • EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak

The first person to be diagnosed in Northern Ireland - which was confirmed last week - was a woman who had returned from northern Italy, the area at the centre of the outbreak in Europe.


bbcuk--2020-03-06--Cardiff police patrols increased over 'youth gatherings'

Safety measures are being stepped up in Cardiff this weekend after concerns over `` planned gatherings of youths '' .
@ @ @ @ @ the city centre , after being alerted to social media posts .
A spokesman from @ @ @ @ @ `` We 'd like to thank the public who have already made us aware of @ @ @ @ @ anti-social or illegal behaviour will not be tolerated and dealt with robustly . ''
It @ @ @ @ @ to stop and search people without suspicion were issued last month in Cardiff .
A @ @ @ @ @ authorised after two `` isolated and unrelated '' stabbings in the city .

A spokesman from South Wales Police said: "We'd like to thank the public who have already made us aware of these posts.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: UK still 'in containment phase' of virus response

The UK remains in the `` containment '' phase of tracing coronavirus cases to prevent it spreading in the community , England 's deputy chief medical officer has said .
Jennie Harries told the BBC a decision about the next phase of delaying the spread of the virus would depend on how fast the number of cases rose .
But she said the UK was `` teetering on the edge '' of sustained transmission .
Measures to slow the virus needed to be `` proportionate '' , she said .
And Dr Harries warned the public against panic-buying , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engender panic in itself '' .
On Friday , a man in his 80s with underlying health conditions became the second person in the UK to die after testing positive for the virus at Milton Keynes Hospital .
The UK 's first death - a woman in her 70s who also had underlying health conditions - was confirmed on Thursday .
A British man also died last month in Japan after contracting the virus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship .
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 , the illness caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK on Friday , with 20,338 people tested .
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The UK 's strategy on responding to the virus has four phases : containment , delay , mitigation and - running alongside these - research .
Up until now , the containment phase has involved catching cases early and tracing all close contacts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as long as possible , Moving into the delay phase could see the introduction of `` social distancing '' measures , such as closing schools and urging people to work from home .
Dr Harries said that the `` junction '' between containment and delay is `` when we can see inevitably that we are moving from a few cases across the population to sustained community transition '' .
`` We are , if you like , teetering on the edge , but not there just yet , '' she said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're watching that on a daily basis . ''
Dr Harries said a decision on formally moving to the next phase would depend on how quickly the number of cases rises .
The delay phase would focus on trying to prevent cases from rising too sharply , pushing the peak of the epidemic out of the winter period and helping health and social care services manage the flow of patients , she said .
Scientific advisers are due to review the evidence next week on measures such as restricting large gatherings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to `` balance the benefits '' with minimising disruption to people 's lives and the economy , as well as ensuring that they are implemented at the time when they will have the most impact .
On Monday , the government is meeting with sporting bodies and broadcasters to discuss staging sports events behind closed doors if the coronavirus outbreak worsens and mass gatherings are banned .
It comes as the Women 's Six Nations rugby match between Scotland and France in Glasgow on Saturday was postponed after a Scottish player contracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of Glasgow 's largest leisure complexes which includes the stadium where the match was due to take place , has also been closed as a result .
Meanwhile , more than 140 British nationals are on board a cruise ship which was barred from docking in San Francisco , California , after an outbreak of the virus .
US Vice President Mike Pence said the Grand Princess - sister ship of the Diamond Princess , which was the site of a major outbreak in Japan - would be sent to a non-commercial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be tested .
Jackie Bissell , from Dartford in Kent , said passengers have had little information about what would happen to them since a note was pushed through their door two days earlier saying the virus may be on the ship .
`` You ca n't go out .
You can just go out in the hall if somebody taps your door .
They put your food outside , drop your menus inside and that 's about it , '' the 70-year-old said .
Dr Harries said she has a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US public health system and said the Foreign Office was `` extremely active '' in looking after UK citizens abroad .
The UK 's confirmed coronavirus cases consist of 147 cases in England , 11 in Scotland , four in Northern Ireland and two in Wales .
About 45 of the confirmed cases have been self-isolating at home , while 18 people have recovered .
Up to 30 cases have no known link to foreign travel , which the BBC 's medical correspondent Fergus Walsh said `` suggests the virus is establishing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of coronavirus cases has now passed 100,000 , with 3,400 deaths .
The government has updated its advice for travellers from Italy - the country in Europe that has been worst-affected by the virus with more than 4,600 cases .
It now says people who develop symptoms after returning from any part of Italy - not just the north of the country - should self-isolate , while those returning from quarantined areas should self-isolate even without symptoms .
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"You can't go out. You can just go out in the hall if somebody taps your door. They put your food outside, drop your menus inside and that's about it," the 70-year-old said.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Coronavirus: Scotstoun sports campus after rugby player gets virus

One of the largest leisure complexes in Glasgow has temporarily closed after a Scotland women 's rugby player tested positive for coronavirus .
Scotstoun sports campus did not open on Saturday after the team trained at its stadium on Friday .
Scotland 's women 's Six Nations match against France has also been cancelled .
Sports centre users have been told that `` appropriate cleaning measures '' were taking place and it would reopen when public health experts say it is safe .
A spokeswoman for Glasgow Life , which runs the facility , said : `` An individual who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having coronavirus .
`` We have temporarily closed Scotstoun Sports Campus as a result and will take appropriate measures in the interests of everyone who uses the venue . ''
Scottish Rugby said the player is being treated in a healthcare facility but is `` otherwise well '' .
Seven members of the Scotland playing and management staff are in isolation .
The match was due to take place at the Scotstoun stadium on Saturday .
A total of 11 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland .
They are among 164 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died after contracting the virus in England .
Both had underlying health issues .
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Among those affected by the closure of the leisure centre are children due to take part in weekend gymnastic classes .
In an email from Glasgow Life , families were told that the decision to temporarily close the facility was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety of staff and public '' .
`` In conjunction with , and on the advice of , the appropriate public health agencies , we will reopen when it is deemed safe to do so , '' it said .
`` The safety of everyone who uses or works at Scotstoun is our absolute priority and it will remain closed while we take appropriate cleaning measures .
`` It will only reopen when appropriate public health agencies deem it safe . ''
Scotstoun sports campus is also home to the National Badminton Centre @ @ @ @ @ @

"In conjunction with, and on the advice of, the appropriate public health agencies, we will reopen when it is deemed safe to do so," it said.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Budget 2020: Pledges on tampon tax and the future of cash

The 5 % rate of VAT on sanitary products - referred to as the `` tampon tax '' - will be abolished from January , the chancellor will announce next week .
An EU directive meant the rate could not fall below 5 % while the UK remains in the bloc 's customs union .
Since 2015 , the revenue collected has been earmarked for charities working with vulnerable women and girls .
Campaigners welcomed the move but called for more help for `` chronically underfunded '' women 's charities .
Legislation has already been through Parliament to ensure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates the move will save the average woman nearly £40 over her lifetime , with a cut of 7p on a pack of 20 tampons and 5p on 12 pads .
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VAT on sanitary products has been levied at various rates since 1973 .
The Treasury said £47m had been collected so far and tax collected until the end of the year would continue to be put into the fund for charities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive of the Women 's Resource Centre charity , called on the government to pay the estimated £700m raised during the lifetime of the tax to be paid to women 's charities .
Campaigner Gemma Abbott from the Free Periods group welcomed the move to abolish VAT on sanitary products , saying the tax had `` no place in a society that seeks gender equality '' .
She told BBC Breakfast the revenue raised from the tax had provided help to a `` chronically underfunded area '' and called on ministers to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even once the tampon tax has been removed . ''
Wednesday 's Budget will also see Chancellor Rishi Sunak commit to new laws designed to ensure that millions of people have access to cash .
Increasingly , shoppers are paying with contactless cards and doing their banking on mobile phone apps .
Banks have closed hundreds of branches and cash machine operators have either closed machines , or imposed charges .
There are warnings that cash would become difficult to get hold of , and that the big distribution centres and security vans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promise new laws to give regulators the power to force banks to support customers ' cash needs .
There will also be a plan to create a better system to transport money around the country in smaller amounts .
Lessons are being learnt from Sweden , which has moved even faster towards a cashless society , and where there have been angry protests .
The Swedish government has backtracked and has just imposed a law requiring large banks to dispense cash to those who need it .
Anabel Hoult , chief executive of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are delighted that he has listened to consumers and is ready to legislate to help millions of people who have been hit hard by bank branch and cash machine closures .
`` We know that the cash system faces irreversible damage within the next two years , so we look forward to working with the government , regulators and industry to ensure this commitment is swiftly turned into action that protects cash for as long as it is needed . ''

"We know that the cash system faces irreversible damage within the next two years, so we look forward to working with the government, regulators and industry to ensure this commitment is swiftly turned into action that protects cash for as long as it is needed."


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Whitehaven woman 'missing' in Fiji found safe

A British woman reported missing in Fiji has been found safe after pictures of her at a mountain retreat were @ @ @ @ @ , 23 , from Cumbria , had not contacted her family since she arrived in @ @ @ @ @ February .
On Saturday , an eco mountain retreat posted a photo of her on @ @ @ @ @ she was `` safe and well , oblivious to the world search party looking for @ @ @ @ @ 's mother has spoken to her , Franciene Nicholson added .
In a Facebook post @ @ @ @ @ was `` absolutely elated '' .
`` Sometimes social media is portrayed in a negative @ @ @ @ @ great day for the power of Facebook , positivity and community spirit it can bring @ @ @ @ @ Ms O'Sullivan was spotted in pictures posted on the Namosi Eco Retreat 's Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ contact since 28 February .
Cumbria Police had launched an appeal to find Ms O'Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ Whitehaven but currently living in New Zealand .

"Sometimes social media is portrayed in a negative light but today is a great day for the power of Facebook, positivity and community spirit it can bring," she said.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Joseph McCann: Girl, 17, raped by serial sex attacker speaks out

A teenage girl who was raped by serial sex attacker Joseph McCann has said she feels `` failed in every single way '' .
The 17-year-old and her younger brother were both attacked in their home after McCann tied up their mother last May .
The girl told the BBC she now lives in a `` constant fear of everything '' and is `` confused '' as to why McCann was not recalled to prison .
It comes after a report said probation staff were warned that McCann posed a risk of sexual offending .
The report disclosed that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for burglary , police shared information dating to 2003 and suggested he `` might pose a risk of sexual harm and exploitation to teenage girls '' .
In January 2019 the 35-year-old was released from prison and went on to target 11 women and children across two weeks in parts of Watford , London , Greater Manchester , Lancashire and Cheshire .
McCann was given 33 life sentences after being convicted in December of 37 offences .
The teenage victim said she had `` lost everything '' , including her Lancashire family home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 5 May to carry out his sex attacks .
She said : `` Before any of this happened I had a lovely home , a close family and a really good job .
`` After this happened I lost everything , including my family home of 12 years and my relationship with my family .
`` I struggle to sleep each night and live in fear .
I ca n't be in places on my own and my confidence has gone down since the incident .
`` There 's not a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what happened and that man feels no remorse for his actions .
My whole life will be controlled from what happened , living in constant fear of everything .
`` I constantly feel like my life is in danger , I question situations during the day and feel nervous around people .
I have developed really bad anxiety and I have bad days when I do not want to do anything . ''
The teenager and her younger brother were both raped by McCann before the girl was able to escape by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then freeing her family .
During the trial she said she feared becoming McCann 's `` sex slave '' .
`` I was my family 's hero and saved our lives - that 's what gets me up each morning , '' the girl said .
`` Knowing I have my whole life to live and I got away from such a dangerous man shows I have courage and the fact I was able to keep my brother and mother safe is enough for me . ''
• The failures that let Joseph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watched as net closed in on serial rapist' The girl also said she felt `` angered and upset '' by failings from the probation service .
She added : `` It causes anger and so much upset for everyone that the probation service failed to keep us safe .
He has previous for sexual abuse and nothing was acted on . ''
On Thursday the Ministry of Justice said the chief inspector of probation , Justin Russell , would be asked to carry out an independent review of the National Probation Service 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recalling offenders to prison was working .

"Knowing I have my whole life to live and I got away from such a dangerous man shows I have courage and the fact I was able to keep my brother and mother safe is enough for me."


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Counter terrorism police arrest man, 54, in Thornhill, Cardiff

A 54-year-old man has been arrested in Cardiff on suspicion of offences under the Section 4 Explosives Substances Act 1883 @ @ @ @ @ officers from Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit ( WECTU ) were also involved in @ @ @ @ @ area on Friday .
The man was taken to Queens Road Police Station in Bridgend @ @ @ @ @ statement said : `` WECTU can confirm there was no risk to neighbouring properties .
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Simon Jones, a resident from the estate where the arrest was carried out, said: "The bomb squad came in a big, armoured vehicle, and you don't get that in Thornhill every day."


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Matthew J Watkins: Ex-Wales centre dies at the age of 41

Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 after a long illness .
Watkins , who won 18 caps , retired in 2011 and revealed in 2013 he had a rare form of pelvic cancer .
He leaves his wife Stacey and sons Siôr and Tal .
Two of his former teams , Dragons and Scarlets , paid tribute .
He also played for Gloucester and Wales A and fundraised for cancer charities after his playing career ended .
Watkins graduated to Dragons via the Newbridge , Pontllanfraith and Newport clubs .
Dragons said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rugby is deeply saddened at the passing of our former player Matthew J Watkins .
`` Matthew will be missed by so many and our sincere condolences go out to Matthew 's wife Stacey , his sons Siôr and Tal , family and friends .
`` The thoughts of everyone at Dragons Rugby are with them all at this very sad time . ''
Scarlets echoed Dragons ' sentiments , saying : `` He is fondly remembered as a silky-skilled , creative midfielder , who was a hugely popular figure among our supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stradey . ''
Gloucester tweeted : `` Everybody at Gloucester Rugby are saddened to hear the news that our former player , Matthew J Watkins , has passed away at the age of 41 .
A man who battled so bravely and admirably .
`` Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Matthew 's family and friends . ''
Newport RFC tweeted : `` We are all extremely saddened to learn of the passing of ex-B & A and Wales international , Matthew J Watkins .
`` Matthew played 131 times for the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Hall of Fame in 2018 . ''

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Matthew J Watkins won the last of his Wales caps on tour to Argentina in 2006
Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41 after a long illness.
Watkins, who won 18 caps, retired in 2011 and revealed in 2013 he had a rare form of pelvic cancer.
He leaves his wife Stacey and sons Siôr and Tal.
The Welsh Rugby Union, Dragons, Scarlets and Gloucester were among those to pay tribute to a player who fundraised for cancer charities after his playing career ended.
Alun Wyn Jones pays tribute to Matthew J Watkins
Watkins graduated to Dragons via the Newbridge, Pontllanfraith and Newport clubs.
Dragons said in a statement: external-link "Everyone at Dragons Rugby is deeply saddened at the passing of our former player Matthew J Watkins.
"Matthew will be missed by so many and our sincere condolences go out to Matthew's wife Stacey, his sons Siôr and Tal, family and friends.
"The thoughts of everyone at Dragons Rugby are with them all at this very sad time."
Scarlets echoed Dragons' sentiments, external-link saying: "He is fondly remembered as a silky-skilled, creative midfielder, who was a hugely popular figure among our supporters, the playing squad and staff at Stradey."
Gloucester tweeted: "Everybody at Gloucester Rugby are saddened to hear the news that our former player, Matthew J Watkins, has passed away at the age of 41. A man who battled so bravely and admirably.
"Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Matthew's family and friends."
Newport RFC tweeted: "We are all extremely saddened to learn of the passing of ex-B&A and Wales international, Matthew J Watkins.
"Matthew played 131 times for the club in 2 stints and was inducted into our Hall of Fame in 2018."
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar paid tribute after the 33-30 Six Nations defeat to England.
"We're all thinking of Matthew's family and his young family," said Biggar.
"This is a game of rugby at the end of the day and if we can offer any support and anything that they need all they've got to do is pick the phone up.'


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Man, 23, stabbed to death at Sheffield address

A man has been stabbed to death at an address in Sheffield , sparking a murder inquiry .
Emergency services @ @ @ @ @ shortly after 20:00 GMT on Friday .
The 23-year-old was found with stab wounds and @ @ @ @ @ short time later , South Yorkshire Police said .
An investigation is under way , @ @ @ @ @ anyone with information to contact the force .

An investigation is under way, and officers have appealed for anyone with information to contact the force.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Emanuel Simon death: Man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a medical student who was knocked unconscious by a single punch @ @ @ @ @ Simon , 33 , was assaulted outside Dubai Café in Rusholme , Manchester , on @ @ @ @ @ weeks later in hospital .
A 34-year-old man handed himself in to police on Friday @ @ @ @ @ CCTV images .
He was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for @ @ @ @ @ Carl Jones said : `` This is a significant breakthrough in our investigation and I @ @ @ @ @ those who supported and shared our appeal yesterday .
`` Whilst we have made a @ @ @ @ @ does not stop here and we will continue to meticulously investigate the circumstances of Emmanuel @ @ @ @ @ to bring those responsible to justice . ''
A 36-year-old man has been charged with @ @ @ @ @ pervert the course of justice .

"Whilst we have made a further arrest, our work does not stop here and we will continue to meticulously investigate the circumstances of Emmanuel's tragic death in order to bring those responsible to justice."


bbcuk--2020-03-07--London fire: Oxford Street souvenir shop damaged in blaze

Dozens of firefighters spent hours tackling a fire at a souvenir shop in central London .
The blaze was first @ @ @ @ @ the corner of Gilbert Street on Friday night - leading to the closure of part @ @ @ @ @ 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines from the surrounding area brought the fire under control @ @ @ @ @ Fire Brigade said .
There are no injuries and the cause of the fire is @ @ @ @ @ smoke could be seen coming from the building in footage posted online .
People in @ @ @ @ @ seek alternative routes as Oxford Street was closed in both directions between Marble Arch and @ @ @ @ @ from Soho , Lambeth , Kensington , Chelsea , Kentish Town and Euston attended the @ @

The blaze was first reported at 21:38 GMT on the corner of Gilbert Street on Friday night - leading to the closure of part of Oxford Street.


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Fundraiser for boy who lost limbs to meningitis tops £150,000

A fundraising drive for a seven-year-old boy who lost his hands and legs to meningococcal meningitis has topped more than £150,000 .
Rugby player Luke Mortimer , of Skipton , had his hands and legs below the knee amputated after he fell ill before Christmas .
The youngster remains at Sheffield Children 's Hospital but his family said his recovery was going `` brilliantly '' .
His rugby club , Skipton RFC , has hosted a number of fundraisers .
More than £16,000 was raised at a black-tie charity rugby match event last week between a team from Skipton RFU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HMS Prince of Wales .
Brian Brocksom , a family friend and coach at Skipton RFC , said : `` I am pleased to say that Luke is now established on a ward at Sheffield Children 's Hospital and his rehabilitation is going brilliant and he is showing his fighting spirit and determination . ''
The seven-year-old , who was playing in the junior team at Skipton RFC , underwent surgery at Sheffield Children 's Hospital after he was struck down with the illness on 13 December .
Mr Brocksom had said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with `` paying bills and adaptations in the house '' .

Brian Brocksom, a family friend and coach at Skipton RFC, said: "I am pleased to say that Luke is now established on a ward at Sheffield Children's Hospital and his rehabilitation is going brilliant and he is showing his fighting spirit and determination."


bbcuk--2020-03-07--Northampton Film Festival aims to 'take on heavyweight Cannes'

A film festival is aiming to `` take on the heavyweights '' of the movie industry by running at the same time as Cannes .
Submissions have opened for the second Northampton Film Festival , which will be held across the town between 13 and 20 May .
It will feature 30-minute film entries , a competition for schools , a 48-hour film challenge , and movie screenings .
Becky Adams , from organisers Screen Northants , said : `` There is opportunity , excitement and positivity out there . ''
Last year 's debut festival was hailed by local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next generation '' by giving them a `` voice '' .
• Moore on the V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes mask The festival had 739 submissions and held 11 events last year and Ms Adams said this year she wanted `` to celebrate what makes Northampton great '' .
`` Seeing your home town on film really gives you a very different perspective and it 's a powerful tool to show people what Northampton and Northamptonshire is all about , '' she said .
She said the aim was to show the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Its dates partly crossover with the famous French film festival , Cannes , which runs from 12 to 23 May .
The head of this year 's Cannes jury , filmmaker Spike Lee , said it was `` the most important film festival in the world '' .
• ' 5 % of UK films could be shot in county' Screen Northants , a non-profit film company , is currently working on its third feature film , Fortune Cookies .
An adaptation of Shakespeare 's Macbeth and its first film , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The festival is part of a drive to bring film-makers to the county to achieve an `` ambitious '' target to get 5 % of feature films in the UK to be made in Northamptonshire .
The closing date for submissions to the festival is 17:00 BST Wednesday , 25 March .
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"Seeing your home town on film really gives you a very different perspective and it's a powerful tool to show people what Northampton and Northamptonshire is all about," she said.