bbcuk--2020-06-25--Premier League title: Jurgen Klopp's transformative role in leading Liverpool success

When Jurgen Klopp walked into Anfield for his first day as Liverpool manager on 8 October 2015 , there was one keynote message from his public address .
`` We must turn from doubters to believers , '' said the charismatic German as he sat in front of the cameras and lights of the world 's media .
Less than five years on , no-one doubts Klopp or his players .
After a remarkable rise from 10th place on his arrival to European champions for the sixth time , they have now returned to their domestic perch as Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager were forced to wait an extra three months for their coronation as the season was halted by the global coronavirus pandemic but the silverware is reward for his revitalisation of the club and its support .
Klopp 's public persona is the big man with the tactile approach and the booming laugh .
The animated presence in the technical area , celebrating with players and fans .
So much more goes on behind the public image - so much more that gives the lie to those who nonsensically claimed Klopp 's greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a cheerleader .
Behind the scenes , away from the public gaze , his meticulous approach , as well as his intellect for football 's modern methods and matters outside the game , make him the towering figure in Liverpool 's spectacular revival .
The notion that he simply strolls around Melwood smiling and hugging people may sustain those who wish to pour cold water on his brilliant successes , or downplay his tactical shrewdness .
The reality could not be more different .
• Rank the 10 games which have defined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground is where the difference is made .
This is where the drills are run through , where tactical ideas are tried and tested .
Bolt onto this some spectacular recruitment and you have the 2019-20 Premier League champions .
Every session is meticulously planned with his staff before training .
Klopp will then address his players to outline their work in depth .
He is not just Liverpool 's manager , he is Liverpool 's coach .
Every aspect of every day is plotted and analysed in minute detail .
In preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before condensing it into the essential and most urgent details .
Inside Anfield this is regarded as a key skill that helps drive one of his best qualities - the ability to take big decisions quickly , without prevarication , and getting those decisions right .
Klopp himself is the exact model of planning and efficiency he expects of others .
He insists on punctuality , on everything operating like clockwork .
If a meeting is planned for 10am , 10am it is .
His and Liverpool 's success is the result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work of the manager and all those behind him .
As he says : `` I live 100 % for the boys , with the boys . ''
There are no gimmicks .
No `` Hollywood '' moment was transformative in the story leading to Liverpool 's coronation as Premier League champions .
Klopp is the leader , strategist and inspiration .
But of course there is also a team behind him .
When the German arrived at Anfield it was inevitable that he would be joined by two of his closest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Krawietz .
Buvac and Krawietz had been central to Klopp 's management team at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund .
The trio came as a package wherever he went .
Within that structure , the taciturn Bosnian-Serb Buvac was known as `` The Brain '' for his awareness of tactical detail while German Krawietz was `` The Eye '' for his acute analytical skills .
But when Buvac 's 17-year association with Klopp ended suddenly in April 2018 , it led to a new dynamic in Liverpool 's coaching set-up - and new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , is the leader in all respects , while Krawietz is now joined by Pep Ljinders .
The 37-year-old Dutchman had already made a huge impression at Liverpool , having worked at the club as an under-16s coach before being appointed first-team development coach in 2015 .
Three years later , Ljinders left to take over as manager of NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands .
It proved to be a short stint and when he left , Klopp had no hesitation in bringing him back for the start of the 2018-19 season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both Krawietz and Lijnders are assistant managers .
No hierarchy exists and both serve crucial , differing roles within Klopp 's team .
Krawietz runs a team of four analysts , focusing on all aspects of previous and forthcoming games - a role so integral it shapes training sessions and team selection .
He is on the training ground every day .
An example of how the Klopp-Krawietz partnership works is seen in messages exchanged by the pair during the 2018 World Cup in Russia .
They had homed in on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attacking , and a decision was made to be more innovative , especially as Liverpool were now armed with the height of Virgil van Dijk and the delivery of Trent Alexander-Arnold .
The facts speak for themselves .
In 2017-18 , Liverpool scored 13 goals and conceded 12 from set-pieces .
Increased focus and innovation following the World Cup saw them score 29 and concede only eight in the subsequent campaign .
Such enlightened attention to detail even included the arrival of a dedicated throw-in coach , the Dane Thomas Gronnemark , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eradicate errors and maximise the many re-starts from this position during games .
However , Liverpool and Krawietz are not slaves to specifics .
He and Klopp still want room for free thinking and spontaneity at set-pieces .
What greater example than Trent Alexander-Arnold 's quickly taken corner that caught Barcelona cold in last season 's Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield ?
During a normal week at Melwood , Krawietz will usually present Klopp with 90 minutes of analytical detail which will be whittled down over the course of two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the manager will deliver the day before the game .
The main aim of the session is that Liverpool 's players are made aware of their opponents ' strengths .
But they also leave the room with greater confidence in their own ability to do damage .
Klopp , as ever , takes the final decisions .
but the analysis provided by Krawietz has always been crucial .
As is the more visible presence of the lively , tactically sharp Lijnders .
He is a vocal , traditional assistant who takes many training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also the buffer between other non-football departments at Liverpool , shaping operational management and drawing up schedules to ensure players get enough rest , deciding when to train and maximising performance .
Klopp 's confidence in himself and those around him is such that he says : `` I know I 'm good at a couple of things and really good at a few things and that 's enough .
My confidence is big enough that I can really let people grow next to me .
That 's no problem .
I need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a three-pronged approach that brought almost perfection at various stages over the past two seasons and , to use the words of Brian Clough about Peter Taylor , the goods at the back of the store are almost as essential to the overall package as what is in the shop window .
On the pitch , Klopp has earned his reputation alongside the other coaching greats now in the Premier League , such as Manchester City 's Pep Guardiola , Carlo Ancelotti at Everton and Jose Mourinho at Tottenham .
He has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better , whether they were signed by him or already at Liverpool .
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson , signed by Kenny Dalglish in June 2011 , had his doubters almost up to the time he lifted the Champions League in Madrid last May .
Klopp never wavered .
Now , Henderson 's form and reputation has never been higher .
Roberto Firmino is another he inherited .
His signing from Hoffenheim in June 2015 initially raised doubts over Liverpool 's `` transfer committee '' , the group that used to lead buying strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than successes .
In a previous time , there was justifiable cause to question a muddled transfer policy , especially after the £75m sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona in summer 2014 .
The prime example was the folly of subsequently spending £16m on Mario Balotelli from AC Milan , shortly after then-manager Brendan Rodgers had insisted publicly : `` I can categorically tell you he will not be coming to Liverpool . ''
Firmino has now moved into the category of world class under Klopp 's tutelage .
Virgil van Dijk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alisson - who all had quality on arrival - have become even better for Klopp 's work .
Mane told BBC Sport : `` He is close to his players and he gives us responsibility on the pitch , which is really important for each player .
At the same time he is very friendly with us .
That is one of his big strengths . ''
Since Klopp 's arrival , Liverpool 's transfer business has become the template for efficiency .
This January , before any rivals had made their moves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salzburg 's Takumi Minamino was signed , sealed and delivered for the first day of the month .
The same was true of the £75m move for Van Dijk from Southampton .
Deal announced on 27 December 2017 .
Deal signed 1 January 2018 .
And this is down , in large part , to what those behind the scenes at Anfield describe as Liverpool 's `` Holy Trinity '' .
The relationship between Klopp , sporting director Michael Edwards and Mike Gordon , the man with the second biggest equity stake in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the `` managing owner '' .
Gordon has the complete trust of principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner .
While Henry may be the figurehead , Gordon is the most influential owner in many ways because he makes the crucial decisions along with Klopp and Edwards - whether it is a signing , contract renewals or extensions , even down to the recruitment of academy coaches .
Gordon has the final sign-off on major projects , such as the £60m extension of the Anfield Road Stand to take capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training facility at Kirkby .
But he is not simply the man who signs the cheques .
Anfield insiders acknowledge his sharp football brain as well as business acumen .
He sees his role as empowering Klopp and Edwards to ensure the football operation flourishes .
He has total trust and confidence in their judgement .
The three are in constant touch daily , WhatsApp messages fly between all parties .
Edwards joined the club as head of analytics in 2011 and was appointed as sporting director in November 2016 .
In terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and elusive , out of the public eye .
He believes that helps him do his work under the radar to deliver what Klopp and Liverpool need .
Inside Melwood , the story is very different .
Edwards is respected and admired , operating an open-door policy and having his own trusted staff such as head of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows , chief scout Barry Hunter , and Ian Graham , Julian Ward and Dave Woodfine .
When Klopp signed a new contract in December , tying him to the club until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I must highlight the role of our sporting director Michael Edwards in this journey so far .
His input and collaboration has been just as important as anyone else 's in getting us into a position to compete for the game 's top titles . ''
Edwards has his team .
Klopp has his .
Gordon empowers and discusses before signing off , and therein lies the method behind Liverpool 's brilliant resurgence .
One of the classic examples of how this triangle of power works came when , in Hong Kong on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midfielder Philippe Coutinho effectively told the club that overnight he had become unhappy and wanted to move to Barcelona , who had just sold Neymar to Paris St-Germain .
Coutinho , despite his obvious brilliance , was actually regarded by some as a player Liverpool had come to rely on too much .
When he did not perform , as in the 2016 Europa League final loss to Sevilla in Basel , the overall team suffered .
When the Brazilian duly made his move in January 2018 , plans were in place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the club 's recent history , following up the long-planned pursuit of Van Dijk with the £66.8m arrival of Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from Roma in July 2018 .
Coutinho was not replaced , but acquisitions were made in other areas that pushed Liverpool to their current level .
In February 2017 , Liverpool had drawn up their list of transfer targets that included the likes of Bayer Leverkusen 's Julian Brandt and Christian Pulisic , who was coming to prominence at Borussia Dortmund and is now with Chelsea .
The name of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool 's radar .
Salah was the deal that was done , with Klopp very happy to give much of the credit to the forceful opinions of Edwards that this was a potentially game-changing signing .
This cool , analytical , collegiate system is now the envy of Europe 's elite clubs and central to the plans that have brought the title back to Anfield after 30 years .
Klopp has not simply built for the present .
He is taking care of the future .
In his first days at Liverpool in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out over the Melwood training grounds with academy director Alex Inglethorpe .
This was n't just a new manager doing the rounds .
He was seeing what he had to work with .
Klopp is willing to spend big but not with waste , and the development of youngsters such as teenagers Curtis Jones and Neco Williams in FA Cup wins over Everton and Shrewsbury Town - when Klopp entrusted his under-23s while he and the seniors took a winter break - is confirmation of this strategy .
He is a firm believer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will make the high-profile signings and are in a healthy position to do so , but Klopp knows he has golden reserves .
The development of Jones and Williams , and his trust in them , means Liverpool arguably have another £50m that can be spent elsewhere .
Not that Klopp is a romantic .
All decisions are based on hard-headed business reality and if the game-changer is there , Liverpool will be in the hunt .
Klopp is frugal but strategic .
It is an all-encompassing policy that has renewed Liverpool to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the eyes of many , Europe 's finest side with a team and club built in Klopp 's image .
Former Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre , who sat at Klopp 's right hand when he was introduced at Anfield , says : `` Is Jurgen right for Liverpool ?
The answer is absolutely .
`` Everything is natural .
Nothing is made up .
He does n't do anything for effect .
He is naturally engaging .
He raises the energy level in a room when he walks in .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hugger .
All these things he does because it is natural to him .
He does n't think ' I 'm going to hug the staff and the players ' .
He does it because he cares for these people .
That is who Jurgen Klopp is .
He just fits perfectly . ''

Klopp arrived at Liverpool after seven years at Borussia Dortmund
When Jurgen Klopp walked into Anfield for his first day as Liverpool manager on 8 October 2015, there was one keynote message from his public address.
"We must turn from doubters to believers," said the charismatic German as he sat in front of the cameras and lights of the world's media.
Less than five years on, no-one doubts Klopp or his players. After a remarkable rise from 10th place on his arrival to European champions for the sixth time, they have now returned to their domestic perch as Premier League champions, too.
Liverpool and their manager were forced to wait an extra three months for their coronation as the season was halted by the global coronavirus pandemic but the silverware is reward for his revitalisation of the club and its support.
Klopp's public persona is the big man with the tactile approach and the booming laugh. The animated presence in the technical area, celebrating with players and fans. So much more goes on behind the public image - so much more that gives the lie to those who nonsensically claimed Klopp's greatest coaching quality in his early days was as a cheerleader.
Behind the scenes, away from the public gaze, his meticulous approach, as well as his intellect for football's modern methods and matters outside the game, make him the towering figure in Liverpool's spectacular revival.
The notion that he simply strolls around Melwood smiling and hugging people may sustain those who wish to pour cold water on his brilliant successes, or downplay his tactical shrewdness. The reality could not be more different.
Klopp believes the training ground is where the difference is made. This is where the drills are run through, where tactical ideas are tried and tested. Bolt onto this some spectacular recruitment and you have the 2019-20 Premier League champions.
Every session is meticulously planned with his staff before training. Klopp will then address his players to outline their work in depth. He is not just Liverpool's manager, he is Liverpool's coach. Every aspect of every day is plotted and analysed in minute detail.
In preparing for games, he insatiably gathers information before condensing it into the essential and most urgent details. Inside Anfield this is regarded as a key skill that helps drive one of his best qualities - the ability to take big decisions quickly, without prevarication, and getting those decisions right.
Klopp himself is the exact model of planning and efficiency he expects of others. He insists on punctuality, on everything operating like clockwork. If a meeting is planned for 10am, 10am it is. His and Liverpool's success is the result of a fiercely driven individual. The hard work of the manager and all those behind him. As he says: "I live 100% for the boys, with the boys."
There are no gimmicks. No "Hollywood" moment was transformative in the story leading to Liverpool's coronation as Premier League champions. Klopp is the leader, strategist and inspiration. But of course there is also a team behind him.
Klopp, with his assistants Zeljko Buvac (centre) and Peter Krawietz (right) at Dortmund
When the German arrived at Anfield it was inevitable that he would be joined by two of his closest, most trusted allies - Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz.
Buvac and Krawietz had been central to Klopp's management team at Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. The trio came as a package wherever he went. Within that structure, the taciturn Bosnian-Serb Buvac was known as "The Brain" for his awareness of tactical detail while German Krawietz was "The Eye" for his acute analytical skills.
But when Buvac's 17-year association with Klopp ended suddenly in April 2018, it led to a new dynamic in Liverpool's coaching set-up - and new levels of success.
Klopp, of course, is the leader in all respects, while Krawietz is now joined by Pep Ljinders.
The 37-year-old Dutchman had already made a huge impression at Liverpool, having worked at the club as an under-16s coach before being appointed first-team development coach in 2015.
Three years later, Ljinders left to take over as manager of NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands. It proved to be a short stint and when he left, Klopp had no hesitation in bringing him back for the start of the 2018-19 season to fill the gap vacated by Buvac.
Both Krawietz and Lijnders are assistant managers. No hierarchy exists and both serve crucial, differing roles within Klopp's team. Krawietz runs a team of four analysts, focusing on all aspects of previous and forthcoming games - a role so integral it shapes training sessions and team selection. He is on the training ground every day.
An example of how the Klopp-Krawietz partnership works is seen in messages exchanged by the pair during the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
They had homed in on the increasing influence of set-pieces, both defensive and attacking, and a decision was made to be more innovative, especially as Liverpool were now armed with the height of Virgil van Dijk and the delivery of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The facts speak for themselves.
Fans at Anfield still celebrate Liverpool's quick corner success against Barcelona in the 2018-19 Champions League
In 2017-18, Liverpool scored 13 goals and conceded 12 from set-pieces. Increased focus and innovation following the World Cup saw them score 29 and concede only eight in the subsequent campaign.
Such enlightened attention to detail even included the arrival of a dedicated throw-in coach, the Dane Thomas Gronnemark, after the tournament, an appointment designed to eradicate errors and maximise the many re-starts from this position during games.
However, Liverpool and Krawietz are not slaves to specifics. He and Klopp still want room for free thinking and spontaneity at set-pieces. What greater example than Trent Alexander-Arnold's quickly taken corner that caught Barcelona cold in last season's Champions League semi-final second leg at Anfield?
During a normal week at Melwood, Krawietz will usually present Klopp with 90 minutes of analytical detail which will be whittled down over the course of two meetings to a 25-30 minute presentation which the manager will deliver the day before the game.
The main aim of the session is that Liverpool's players are made aware of their opponents' strengths. But they also leave the room with greater confidence in their own ability to do damage.
Klopp, as ever, takes the final decisions. but the analysis provided by Krawietz has always been crucial. As is the more visible presence of the lively, tactically sharp Lijnders.
Lijnders arrived at Liverpool in 2014, when Brendan Rodgers was manager
He is a vocal, traditional assistant who takes many training sessions along with Klopp. He is also the buffer between other non-football departments at Liverpool, shaping operational management and drawing up schedules to ensure players get enough rest, deciding when to train and maximising performance.
Klopp's confidence in himself and those around him is such that he says: "I know I'm good at a couple of things and really good at a few things and that's enough. My confidence is big enough that I can really let people grow next to me. That's no problem. I need experts around me."
It is a three-pronged approach that brought almost perfection at various stages over the past two seasons and, to use the words of Brian Clough about Peter Taylor, the goods at the back of the store are almost as essential to the overall package as what is in the shop window.
On the pitch, Klopp has earned his reputation alongside the other coaching greats now in the Premier League, such as Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti at Everton and Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.
He has also, almost without fail, made players better, whether they were signed by him or already at Liverpool.
An emotional Jordan Henderson celebrates winning the Champions League with Klopp moments after the final whistle
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, signed by Kenny Dalglish in June 2011, had his doubters almost up to the time he lifted the Champions League in Madrid last May. Klopp never wavered. Now, Henderson's form and reputation has never been higher.
Roberto Firmino is another he inherited. His signing from Hoffenheim in June 2015 initially raised doubts over Liverpool's "transfer committee", the group that used to lead buying strategy and was responsible for far more failures than successes.
In a previous time, there was justifiable cause to question a muddled transfer policy, especially after the £75m sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona in summer 2014. The prime example was the folly of subsequently spending £16m on Mario Balotelli from AC Milan, shortly after then-manager Brendan Rodgers had insisted publicly: "I can categorically tell you he will not be coming to Liverpool."
Firmino has now moved into the category of world class under Klopp's tutelage. Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and goalkeeper Alisson - who all had quality on arrival - have become even better for Klopp's work.
Mane told BBC Sport: "He is close to his players and he gives us responsibility on the pitch, which is really important for each player. At the same time he is very friendly with us. That is one of his big strengths."
Since Klopp's arrival, Liverpool's transfer business has become the template for efficiency. This January, before any rivals had made their moves, a £7.5m deal for Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino was signed, sealed and delivered for the first day of the month. The same was true of the £75m move for Van Dijk from Southampton. Deal announced on 27 December 2017. Deal signed 1 January 2018.
And this is down, in large part, to what those behind the scenes at Anfield describe as Liverpool's "Holy Trinity". The relationship between Klopp, sporting director Michael Edwards and Mike Gordon, the man with the second biggest equity stake in the club and who could be described as the "managing owner".
Klopp, Gordon (centre) and Edwards (right) pictured at Liverpool's training ground in December, when Klopp signed a contract extension until 2024
Gordon has the complete trust of principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner. While Henry may be the figurehead, Gordon is the most influential owner in many ways because he makes the crucial decisions along with Klopp and Edwards - whether it is a signing, contract renewals or extensions, even down to the recruitment of academy coaches.
Gordon has the final sign-off on major projects, such as the £60m extension of the Anfield Road Stand to take capacity above 60,000, and the new £50m training facility at Kirkby. But he is not simply the man who signs the cheques. Anfield insiders acknowledge his sharp football brain as well as business acumen.
He sees his role as empowering Klopp and Edwards to ensure the football operation flourishes. He has total trust and confidence in their judgement. The three are in constant touch daily, WhatsApp messages fly between all parties.
Edwards joined the club as head of analytics in 2011 and was appointed as sporting director in November 2016. In terms of public profile, he remains secretive and elusive, out of the public eye. He believes that helps him do his work under the radar to deliver what Klopp and Liverpool need.
Inside Melwood, the story is very different. Edwards is respected and admired, operating an open-door policy and having his own trusted staff such as head of scouting and recruitment Dave Fallows, chief scout Barry Hunter, and Ian Graham, Julian Ward and Dave Woodfine.
When Klopp signed a new contract in December, tying him to the club until summer 2024, he said: "I must highlight the role of our sporting director Michael Edwards in this journey so far. His input and collaboration has been just as important as anyone else's in getting us into a position to compete for the game's top titles."
Edwards has his team. Klopp has his. Gordon empowers and discusses before signing off, and therein lies the method behind Liverpool's brilliant resurgence.
One of the classic examples of how this triangle of power works came when, in Hong Kong on a pre-season tour in summer 2017, midfielder Philippe Coutinho effectively told the club that overnight he had become unhappy and wanted to move to Barcelona, who had just sold Neymar to Paris St-Germain.
Coutinho, despite his obvious brilliance, was actually regarded by some as a player Liverpool had come to rely on too much. When he did not perform, as in the 2016 Europa League final loss to Sevilla in Basel, the overall team suffered.
When the Brazilian duly made his move in January 2018, plans were in place to conclude two of the most important signings in the club's recent history, following up the long-planned pursuit of Van Dijk with the £66.8m arrival of Brazil goalkeeper Alisson from Roma in July 2018.
Coutinho was not replaced, but acquisitions were made in other areas that pushed Liverpool to their current level.
In February 2017, Liverpool had drawn up their list of transfer targets that included the likes of Bayer Leverkusen's Julian Brandt and Christian Pulisic, who was coming to prominence at Borussia Dortmund and is now with Chelsea. The name of Roma's Mohamed Salah lurked elsewhere on Liverpool's radar.
Salah was the deal that was done, with Klopp very happy to give much of the credit to the forceful opinions of Edwards that this was a potentially game-changing signing.
This cool, analytical, collegiate system is now the envy of Europe's elite clubs and central to the plans that have brought the title back to Anfield after 30 years.
Klopp has not simply built for the present. He is taking care of the future.
In his first days at Liverpool in October 2015, he was pictured gazing out over the Melwood training grounds with academy director Alex Inglethorpe. This wasn't just a new manager doing the rounds. He was seeing what he had to work with.
Klopp is willing to spend big but not with waste, and the development of youngsters such as teenagers Curtis Jones and Neco Williams in FA Cup wins over Everton and Shrewsbury Town - when Klopp entrusted his under-23s while he and the seniors took a winter break - is confirmation of this strategy.
He is a firm believer in looking first from within. Liverpool will make the high-profile signings and are in a healthy position to do so, but Klopp knows he has golden reserves. The development of Jones and Williams, and his trust in them, means Liverpool arguably have another £50m that can be spent elsewhere.
Ben Woodburn and Rhian Brewster were among the players on show as Klopp watched Liverpool Under-18s with Inglethorpe (left) on 10 October 2015
Not that Klopp is a romantic. All decisions are based on hard-headed business reality and if the game-changer is there, Liverpool will be in the hunt. Klopp is frugal but strategic. It is an all-encompassing policy that has renewed Liverpool to the point where they are, in the eyes of many, Europe's finest side with a team and club built in Klopp's image.
Former Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre, who sat at Klopp's right hand when he was introduced at Anfield, says: "Is Jurgen right for Liverpool? The answer is absolutely.
"Everything is natural. Nothing is made up. He doesn't do anything for effect. He is naturally engaging. He raises the energy level in a room when he walks in.
"He is big and imposing. He is a hugger. All these things he does because it is natural to him. He doesn't think 'I'm going to hug the staff and the players'. He does it because he cares for these people. That is who Jurgen Klopp is. He just fits perfectly."


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Rethink: 'There has been a renaissance of love for nature,' says author Lucy Jones

Writer and author Lucy Jones considers how - post-lockdown - we can capitalise on our rediscovered love of nature .
She says it is n't a frill or a luxury and the smallest of open spaces in urban areas should be transformed .
As I sat in lockdown writing my latest book , I wondered whether this need for the wild might be dormant in much of the West .
It seemed that the biophilia gene , the idea that we have an innate affinity to the living world , simply had n't been triggered for many in our eco-alienated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most nature-depleted countries in the world .
Over 2.5 million people do n't live within easy walking distance of a green space .
Deep-rooted structures of injustice mean many feel unwelcome in natural environments .
The majority of children spend less time outside than prison inmates .
Four-fifths ca n't recognise a bee .
As nature declines , so too does our relationship .
For in lockdown , there has been a renaissance of love for nature .
People found solace in the unfurling of spring .
Others found companionship in nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We saw and heard things we 'd never taken the time to notice before : the return of the swifts , the sound of a cuckoo .
UK visits to parks were up 67 % and nearly 90 % of people said being in nature made them happy .
Retailers reported record demand for seeds .
Bird-song replaced car horns .
You could hear insect buzzing instead of the drone of the motorways .
Lockdown suggested to us the primal value of connecting with the wild .
Now we know it feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backing this up ?
There is now a robust evidence base from scientific disciplines across the world that proves connection with nature is crucial for mental health .
From stress recovery to brain activity , the nervous system to the microbiome , the pathways are myriad .
It is akin to eating vegetables or getting a good night 's sleep .
So , how can we bring our lockdown-triggered biophilia into the new world ?
Inequality of access to nature must be a political priority .
People who lived near parks that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greenery , were denied the restoration and peace of the natural world .
Expecting people to live on streets without trees , or children to play in concrete squares , is a stain on our society .
Nature is n't a frill , or a luxury , or an add-on .
Nor should it be protected because of what it can do for us .
We can make our neighbourhoods biophilic .
We can be better co-tenants with other species .
Let 's transform sterile public gardens into miniature woodlands , roundabouts into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsessionally tidy road verges into meadows .
Let 's ask , why are n't all farming methods earth-friendly as standard ?
Why do n't all housing blueprints include the interests of the wild plants and pollinators ?
How come the vast majority of the English countryside is forbidden to people , because of laws of trespass ?
We need a new relationship with nature .
A relationship built on empathy and reciprocity .
This is a chance to create a new , biophilic society ; a society in which connection with a healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society in which the destruction of nature is not a given .
BBC Radio 4 , Radio 5 Live and the World Service have come together for a unique collaboration : BBC Rethink .
It asks how society and our lives can change for the better after the Covid-19 crisis .
You can hear the BBC Rethink episodes on BBC Sounds .
• Tara Westover : 'We are one people '

While researching the relationship between nature and mental health over the last number of years, I wondered whether a need to connect with the wild might be dormant in much of the West. It seemed that the biophilia gene - the idea that we have an innate affinity to the living world - simply hadn't been triggered for many in our eco-alienated society.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--RAF Voyager: New £900,000 paintwork for PM's plane completed

The £900,000 refurbishment of RAF Voyager - the plane used by the Royal Family and the prime minister - has @ @ @ @ @ , the aircraft was repainted in the colours of the Union flag to `` better @ @ @ @ @ , Downing Street said .
The work was carried out by the Marshall Aerospace and @ @ @ @ @ the BBC the plane was much bigger than ones they would usually work on .
@ @ @ @ @ was criticised by Labour , the SNP and the Liberal Democrats .
The RAF Voyager @ @ @ @ @ , was repurposed for use by the UK government in 2015 , at a cost @ @ @ @ @ first used to take former Prime Minister David Cameron and other ministers to the Nato @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
At the time , the government defended the expenditure , saying it was @ @ @ @ @ would save about £775,000 a year .
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The work was carried out by the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, who told the BBC the plane was much bigger than ones they would usually work on.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Why is UK recycling being dumped by Turkish roadsides?

An investigation by BBC News has found that some plastic waste from Britain sent to Turkey for recycling is instead @ @ @ @ @ the side of roads .
The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to @ @ @ @ @ critics say the country does n't have the capacity to recycle its own waste , @ @ @ @ @ thousands of tonnes being sent from overseas .

An investigation by BBC News has found that some plastic waste from Britain sent to Turkey for recycling is instead being dumped and burned on the side of roads. The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to any other country, but critics say the country doesn't have the capacity to recycle its own waste, let alone the tens of thousands of tonnes being sent from overseas.
Angus Crawford reports.
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Filmed and edited by Tony Smith


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Want to start cycling to work? Here's how

Cycling is being backed as an alternative to public transport and the government has said it will put hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ .
However , if recent surveys are anything to go by , many people think @ @ @ @ @ too dangerous .
The Bikeability Trust 's Paul Robison breaks down how to hit the @ @ @ @

Cycling is being backed as an alternative to public transport and the government has said it will put hundreds of millions into creating this infrastructure.
However, if recent surveys are anything to go by, many people think cycling on the road is too dangerous.
The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to hit the road with confidence.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--How cinemas will reopen after lockdown

How cinemas will reopen after lockdown

From golden oldies to British rom coms , a glut of favourite movies will be enticing film lovers back to @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
As well as observing strict new social distancing rules , cinema bosses are @ @ @ @ @ the big screen as they wait for the film industry to provide new releases put @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
The BBC 's Lizo Mzimba takes a front row , socially distanced , @ @ @ @ @

From golden oldies to British rom coms, a glut of favourite movies will be enticing film lovers back to cinemas when they reopen after lockdown.
As well as observing strict new social distancing rules, cinema bosses are preparing to show classics of the big screen as they wait for the film industry to provide new releases put on hold because of the pandemic.
The BBC's Lizo Mzimba takes a front row, socially distanced, seat at the cinema.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Thousands flock to Bournemouth and Brighton

'All the nurses , thank them all' Masood Khan meets one of the nurses who saved him as he spent @ @ @ @ @ care .

A major incident has been declared in Bournemouth after thousands of people flocked to the Dorset coast on the second day of a UK heatwave.
Brighton in East Sussex also received thousands of visitors and a reported increase in anti-social behaviour.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--The Papers: 'Chaos' at the beach and Starmer sacks Long-Bailey

The Financial Times reports that Wirecard has filed for insolvency after the once high-flying financial technology group revealed a multi-year @ @ @ @ @ arrest of its former chief executive .
Elsewhere , it reports that Mr Johnson has @ @ @ @ @ pounds to invest in the collapsed satellite operator OneWeb , which it says is `` @ @ @ @ @ government 's push to put the UK at the forefront of space technology '' .

What's described by the Daily Mail as Thursday's "frenzied rush" to the coast is featured on most front pages, after hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the seaside to enjoy the hottest day of the year.


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bbcuk--2020-06-25--Police stop large groups entering Kelvingrove Park after crowds gather

Police stopped large groups entering a Glasgow park on Thursday evening after crowds congregated on the hottest day of the year so far .
Officers said they mainly attended Kelvingrove Park because of the number of people there , many of whom were drinking in breach of local by-laws .
Current lockdown restrictions prohibit gatherings of more than eight people .
Nicola Sturgeon said crowded places , even outdoors , risked a resurgence of Covid-19 , which is `` still out there '' .
In a post on Twitter , the first minister said : `` I understand the desire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PLEASE do n't jeopardise our progress .
`` Follow the rules - they 're for the protection of you and your loved ones .
My thanks to @ policescotland for helping keep us safe . ''
She added that crowded places `` could so quickly send all our progress into reverse - with devastating consequences '' .
Earlier UK chief medical officer Chris Whitty issued a similar plea as a major incident was declared in Bournemouth as thousands of people flocked to the coast .
Insp Lesley Docherty said : `` Officers attended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because a large number of people were congregating in the park , mainly drinking alcohol in contravention of local by-laws .
`` We stopped large groups entering the park .
Two men were arrested in connection with disorder offences . ''
Earlier police said there was no major incident and the police presence was due the number of people in the park .
Insp Docherty added : `` The regulations remain that people should only leave the house for very limited purposes , for example for basic necessities , for exercise or recreation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work which can not be done from home .
`` The chief constable has made it clear that we are asking people to take personal responsibility to do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe , protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading .
`` Our officers will continue to engage with the public , explain the legislation and guidance and encourage compliance .
We will use enforcement as a last resort only where there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @

He told the BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "If there was one person in Kelvingrove Park yesterday capable of spreading the virus then they may have spread it to three or four other people, who may go on to spread it to three or four other people.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Noah Donohoe: Rumours about missing teen 'extremely distressing'

Rumours circulating about the search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Belfast on Sunday are `` extremely unhelpful and distressing for his family '' , police have said .
Officers believe Noah Donohoe may have fallen from his bicycle and sustained an injury , causing him to remove his clothing .
He was last seen in areas close to the Shore Road at 18:11 BST .
Police have encouraged people to search properties , gardens and sheds .
Police have also appealed to Noah 's friends to get in touch with them if they have any information .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Supt Muir Clark asked the public to give police and specialist search and rescue teams the space to carry out their work .
He added that the investigation remained a missing persons inquiry .
A number of items belonging to the St Malachy 's College pupil - including his black Apollo mountain bike and some clothing - have been found .
But a green North Face jacket , grey sweat shorts with an emblem on one leg and a khaki rucksack containing a Lenovo laptop and a copy of the book 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are still missing .
He had also been wearing a black skateboarding helmet , a blue and navy hooded top and Nike trainers with a bright yellow tick .
Supt Clark said that it is `` still not entirely clear '' why the 14-year-old travelled to the area where he went missing .
`` He went to school in north Belfast but at this time I can find no connection between the Northwood area and Noah 's knowledge of north Belfast , '' he added .
He said that police had received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and had `` received and discounted '' a number of potential sightings .
He added that police had a `` number of hypotheses , '' as to what may have happened .
`` The one we are majoring on is that he has in some way suffered a head injury '' which led to him being `` disorientated , '' he said .
Anyone with information on Noah 's whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately on 101 .
Specialist teams , police and community rescue services are involved in Thursday 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by air support unit , police dogs and our tactical support group have been searching the area alongside Community Rescue Service colleagues and local volunteers , '' said the PSNI .
The search around the Shore Road area of north Belfast was being extended as far as the Antrim Road and city centre , Sean McCarry from Community Search and Rescue told BBC News NI .
St Malachy 's College said the community was praying that Noah was found and returned safely to his family soon .
A statement from the school described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very kind person as well as a talented cellist `` who displays impressive competitive and athletic skills on the sports field '' .
Today , it 's really been so much quieter here .
It 's a total contrast to yesterday when hundreds and hundreds of people were in this area as part of that massive community search effort to try and find Noah .
Last night police and search rescue teams asked those volunteers to essentially take a step back and let them take the lead in the operation to find Noah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heeded here today .
The local community centre , the Hubb , remains open for rescue teams who need to take a break or grab a bottle of water and members of Noah 's family , who were there last night .
Its manager , Colleen Crothers , said yesterday they had people from Portavogie , west Belfast and Ballymena joining local residents in the search .
Also taking part were people who have had things like this happen in their family and who had come from `` everywhere and anywhere '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ left his home in south Belfast at about 17:30 , Noah was reportedly seen passing through Ormeau Avenue in Belfast at about 17:45 .
He crossed the city , going through the heart of the city along Royal Avenue and then on to North Street .
He then made his way towards the north of the city going along North Queen Street .
An eye witness reported a young man fitting his description falling off his bicycle in the North Queen Street/York Road area .
He then went on to the Limestone Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bicycle in the Northwood Road area , apparently having abandoned all his clothing .
It is suggested he may have got off his bike and left the area on foot .
The last reported sighting was at about 18:10 .
First Minister Arlene Foster said Noah 's family faced the `` worst kind of nightmare '' .
`` I would appeal to those of you to have unoccupied houses to check them , as well as garages , gardens or outhouses in the north of the city , just in case Noah is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily coronavirus press briefing .
`` I send my prayerful support to Noah 's family and friends to stay strong in what I can only imagine is the most distressing of situations .
Please know that everyone stands with you , and the safe return of Noah is very much uppermost in our thoughts . ''
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill also sent her thoughts to Noah 's family and friends .
`` We can only imagine the heartbreak being felt by his family , '' she said .

"I send my prayerful support to Noah's family and friends to stay strong in what I can only imagine is the most distressing of situations. Please know that everyone stands with you, and the safe return of Noah is very much uppermost in our thoughts."


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Coronavirus: 'More than £2.5m' possible loss for cancelled holidays and events

More than £2.5m for holidays and events could be lost by consumers in Wales , if companies do not honour refund rules .
Trading Standards Wales said it had seen customer complaints rise by nearly 200 % compared to last year .
The holiday and wedding sectors are the worst affected by the coronavirus crisis , with many people still waiting for compensation .
`` Nearly everybody in Wales will have been affected , '' said Chris Hill , from Trading Standards Wales .
`` Some of these cases run into multiple thousands of pounds .
`` We 've noticed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer complaints about cancellations , but that number is just for people who have made complaints through Citizens Advice . ''
The body , which represents trading standards services across the 22 Welsh councils , said the true figure for outstanding refunds `` would be significantly higher than that '' .
• What 's on and what 's off A common theme in complaints has been allegations some firms are pushing customers towards vouchers , when they are legally entitled to a full refund .
`` Companies are entitled to offer a voucher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer whether they want that or a refund , '' explained Mr Hill .
`` There can not be any pressure from the trader on the consumer to get them to accept a voucher rather than the refund that they 're entitled to .
`` Sometimes the best way is to work together to find an amicable agreement . ''
But some customers have found that easier said than done , including Tracey Kinsey from Magor , in Monmouthshire .
She paid £1,029 through Love Holidays for a break to Greece with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be `` her last '' .
She said after struggling to contact the company she was initially only offered vouchers before later being told she could begin applying for a refund after 1 July .
`` The email said click this link to say what you want to do , I clicked the link and it did nothing , I just could n't get through , '' she told BBC Wales .
`` People need this money to feed their families .
`` People might not think £1,029 is a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's the difference between buying groceries or not , if they 've been laid off . ''
Initially , Mrs Kinsey was refunded by her credit card company , but after a few days the money was recovered and she was told to take the matter up with the holiday firm .
`` Nobody wants to take responsibility .
Nobody wants to step up .
It 's shocking .
`` I know what I 'm entitled to but a lot of people do n't and I think the tourist industry will end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not theirs . ''
Love Holidays told the BBC it had investigated Mrs Kinsey 's case , and had now recovered the cost of her flights and was processing the refund , which would appear in her bank account soon .
The company said it would also be contacting Mrs Kinsey `` as a matter of urgency '' to start the process of refunding hotel costs .
A spokeswoman added : `` We appreciate that this is a worrying and uncertain time for many of our customers and we are doing all we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Unfortunately , due to the scale of cancellations involved , while we are working as hard as possible to process refunds , it is taking longer than usual to process refund requests . ''
The firm said it had updated its refund policy since Mrs Kinsey 's holiday was cancelled , and is offering customers either cash refunds , amending bookings , or a credit voucher protected by the industry body Atol .
It said it had `` actioned '' 27,000 refund requests during the Covid-19 crisis , totalling £14m .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the prospect of losing money just as hurtful .
Imogen Morgan-Ford , 16 , from Swansea , was looking forward to her prom in July - before it was cancelled , leaving her mother and grandmother fighting to try to reclaim £350 paid as a deposit to a dress shop .
`` They wanted half up front , '' said Imogen 's mother , Lynette .
`` They took the measurements and said that they 'd order the dress in and let me know . ''
The family said they heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they tried to cancel the order .
`` The lady dealing with the dress must have got in touch with her solicitor , '' said Hillary , Imogen 's grandmother .
who also put money towards the dress .
`` They said they had n't broken the contract as they apparently ordered the dress and had it made .
`` We have no proof the dress was ordered or the dress was made . ''
The family said they had wanted to see evidence that the dress existed , but were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave them eligible to pay the rest of the cost .
`` It was very important because you want to feel special and you want to look beautiful , '' said Imogen .
`` I really liked the prom dress but it was a lot of money , so to waste the deposit of £350 and not get that back was a big disappointment . ''

A spokeswoman added: "We appreciate that this is a worrying and uncertain time for many of our customers and we are doing all we can to assist them at this time.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Bournemouth beach: 'Major incident' as thousands flock to coast

Sun-seekers have been urged to stay away from a beach as thousands flocked to the Dorset coast and a major incident was declared in Bournemouth .
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council said Bournemouth Beach was `` stretched to the absolute hilt '' on the second day of a UK heatwave .
Dorset Police said there were reports of gridlocked roads , fights and overnight camping .
People were urged to `` act responsibly '' as temperatures hit the mid-20s .
Traffic built up early on coast-bound roads - including Durdle Door - and people travelled to Bournemouth from as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sandbanks peninsula was `` heavily congested '' , the council said , repeating its warning for people to `` please stay away '' .
The ferry service in Sandbanks tweeted : `` Again we 're struggling to get traffic off the ferry at Poole , for now we hope to carry half loads of vehicles from Studland , but depends on the gridlock in Sandbanks tonight . ''
A local resident took a photo of the lengthy queue for the Mudeford ferry as beach-goers left for the day .
The council said declaring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency response has now been activated to co-ordinate resources across the area to tackle the issues '' .
England 's Chief Medical Officer , Professor Chris Whitty , tweeted in response to Thursday 's beach scenes with a warning Covid-19 `` will rise again '' unless people followed social distancing guidelines .
Council leader Vikki Slade said they were `` absolutely appalled at the scenes witnessed on our beaches '' .
`` The irresponsible behaviour and actions of so many people is just shocking and our services are stretched to the absolute hilt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had no choice now but to declare a major incident and initiate an emergency response , '' she added .
The council said it issued a record 558 parking fines .
It said 33 tonnes of waste was cleaned up along the coastline on Thursday morning , along with eight tonnes collected between the piers on Wednesday .
Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood said he had asked the government to dispatch additional officers to Dorset if needed to deal with traffic and antisocial behaviour .
`` It is very sad to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also acting dangerously , '' he said .
Mr Ellwood said it was `` not practical '' to close Dorset 's beaches altogether but suggested signs warning about overcrowding could be put up at railway stations and on approaching motorways .
He added the government needed to be `` dynamic '' in its response to beach crowding , otherwise the lockdown would have `` been for nothing '' .
`` I 'm sorry to see the departure of the No 10 briefings because they would have been perfect for today - for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is actually happening in Bournemouth and to clarify that message nationally - to say 'please for the moment stay away from all our seafronts ' , '' he said .
Extra police officers have been brought in and security is in place to protect refuse crews who the council said faced `` widespread abuse and intimidation '' as they emptied overflowing bins .
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital confirmed they had declared a `` major incident standby '' .
In a joint statement , the hospital trusts said this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowded beaches , traffic gridlock on roads ... the number of incidents of public disorder and risks from fire and to public health . ''
Assistant Chief Constable Sam de Reya , of Dorset Police , said people should stay away from beaches in these `` unprecedented times '' .
`` Clearly we are still in a public health crisis and such a significant volume of people heading to one area places a further strain on emergency services resources , '' she said .
Photographs showed beaches and beauty spots heaving with people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's hottest day of the year so far .
David Morley , who lives in Sandbanks , said : `` What we saw was a complete breakdown of normal decent behaviour and law and order - it 's completely swamping the system . ''
The chain ferry linking Sandbanks and Studland was unable to carry vehicles late into Wednesday evening because of the gridlock on surrounding roads .
There were also reports of illegal overnight camping on Bournemouth beach .
Elsewhere along the coast , police at Hove Lawns seafront put a dispersal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From Bournemouth pier there are thousands of people as far as the eye can see .
Some in the sea on inflatables , others sitting on the sand , there are significant [ numbers of ] gazebos - there is one group of about 50 people .
One man told me he camped in a tent overnight , a lot of people have come from Birmingham - a six-hour round trip .
People were telling me they wanted to get `` out and about '' after lockdown .
It 's incredibly hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing each other certainly at less than 2m .
One woman from Birmingham admitted she felt uncomfortable , but said : `` You 've got to understand , after three months lockdown in the city centre , even seeing the sea is worth it . ''
Dorset councillor Laura Miller said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic at Durdle Door on Wednesday .
Roads to the beauty spot were closed after people failed to use the pre-booking parking system .
`` Our local industry is dependent on tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come ' , but come here in a safe and managed way .
When it 's too busy , no-one is having fun , '' she said .
The car park was approaching capacity again by mid-morning on Thursday .
Current government guidelines state households can drive any distance in England to parks and beaches .
Earlier this month , both Dorset councils called on the government to impose travel restrictions , raising concerns that visitor numbers could increase Covid-19 cases in the county .
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"I'm sorry to see the departure of the No 10 briefings because they would have been perfect for today - for a key figure in No 10 to clarify what is actually happening in Bournemouth and to clarify that message nationally - to say 'please for the moment stay away from all our seafronts'," he said.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Coronavirus: Ministers 'reluctant' to close beaches over crowds

Beaches will only be closed by the government `` reluctantly '' , Environment Secretary George Eustice has said - after a major incident was declared as thousands crowded into Bournemouth .
Mr Eustice said people needed to work with the government and observe coronavirus guidelines .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has suggested beaches could be closed by the government if infections rise .
It came after England 's chief medical officer said distancing remained vital .
Prof Chris Whitty warned Covid-19 cases `` will rise again '' if rules are ignored .
Mr Eustice told BBC Radio 4 's Today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do have the powers to go back in and act '' .
He added : `` We do n't want to do that and we will be very reluctant to do so '' .
`` We are appealing to everyone who does decide to go to the beach to observe that social distancing and stay within their family , '' he said .
He told BBC Breakfast that people have `` generally '' observed current social distancing rules - keeping 2m apart from other households .
Asked specifically about scenes on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We just have to recognise yesterday was the hottest day of the year , incredibly hot , a lot of people had the same idea , they all went to the beach , and yes of course those scenes at Bournemouth are a matter for concern .
`` The British weather being what it is maybe that will be short-lived and people will return to the type of social distancing they 've actually demonstrated quite well . ''
• This is what local lockdowns could look like • When can I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bournemouth , Christchurch and Poole Council said Bournemouth beach was `` stretched to the absolute hilt '' on Thursday , while Dorset Police said there were reports of gridlocked roads , fights and overnight camping .
Sam Crowe , the director of public health at Dorset Council , told the BBC the major incident was a standby measure declared due to an increase in visits to local accident and emergency departments .
He said there were also reports that heavy traffic was making it difficult for ambulances to respond to calls .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern about people flocking to beaches comes at an important point in our fight against the virus .
The UK has been seeing infections fall despite the easing of restrictions .
Six weeks ago when the prime minister announced the first steps out of lockdown the number of newly diagnosed infections was around 4,000 a day .
Those numbers have fallen by three-quarters since - with 1,073 a day being recorded , on average , over the past week .
But a combination of warm weather and the further easing of restrictions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial juncture .
Much is being left to the good judgement , common sense and personal responsibility of people .
Government experts believe with the testing and tracing system in place the virus can continue be suppressed - but only if the public plays its part .
Mr Crowe added he was perhaps more concerned about people 's contacts in enclosed environments , such as the trains on which visitors spent long periods travelling to the region .
`` We are still in a pandemic , please think twice , think carefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a palliative care nurse from Wimbourne , Dorset , told the BBC the number of cars on the road in Bournemouth this week made it difficult for her to visit patients .
`` I was gridlocked on Wednesday trying to reach patients , '' she said .
`` It took me six-and-a-half hours to only get to three clients who are vulnerable . ''
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BBC News At Ten interviewed some of the many beachgoers as part of its report on Thursday 's scenes in Bournemouth .
One man told the TV cameras : `` It 's probably going to cause a second wave .
People are just doing what they want . ''
Another woman said : `` Social distancing has gone out the window and obviously I think we are part of that because we are here from Hertfordshire today .
It 's packed . ''
Tobias Ellwood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the beach should have been closed down .
`` We need to learn from this and recognise that if we 're going to be serious about tackling this pandemic then we need to be swifter in being able to provide support to local authorities that are unable to cope , '' he told the BBC .
Council leader Vikki Slade said there have been problems in Bournemouth since lockdown first eased in May .
She said the fact that pubs , bars and restaurants are still closed pushed people towards the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for the second consecutive day , the UK recorded its hottest temperature of the year so far , with highs of 33.3C ( 92F ) at Heathrow Airport .
Bournemouth saw a high of 30C ( 86F ) with Brighton , which also saw busy scenes , peaking at 29C ( 84.2F ) .
Two men were stabbed after a large group of people gathered on Leysdown beach in Kent .
In Wales , which also saw its hottest day along with Scotland on Thursday , First Minister Mark Drakeford warned lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fights at beaches continue .
Violent clashes were seen at the beach in Ogmore-by-Sea in the Vale of Glamorgan on Thursday .
Temperatures around the UK are expected to be considerably lower , with thunderstorms forecast for many parts , for Friday .
The UK 's coronavirus death toll is now 43,320 , including a further 149 announced on Thursday .
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Environment Secretary George Eustice told BBC Breakfast people had "generally" observed current social distancing rules - keeping 2m apart from other households - and forcing beaches to close would not be the first course of action. But he said: "We just have to recognise yesterday was the hottest day of the year, incredibly hot, a lot of people had the same idea, they all went to the beach, and yes of course those scenes at Bournemouth are a matter for concern."


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Tate Modern: Jonty Bravery jailed for throwing boy from balcony

A teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a 10th floor balcony at London 's Tate Modern has been jailed for at least 15 years .
Jonty Bravery , 18 , of Northolt , planned an attack and targeted young children last August , the prosecution said .
The victim suffered a bleed to the brain and was left with life-changing injuries .
At the Old Bailey , Mrs Justice McGowan said Bravery intended to kill and `` almost killed that six-year-old boy '' .
`` That little boy has suffered permanent and life-changing injury , '' the judge said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted attempted murder .
`` You went to the viewing platform , looked around and spotted the victim and his family and went to the boy and threw him over the railing .
`` The fear he must have experienced and the horror his parents felt are beyond imagination .
`` What you did on the day of this offence prove you are a grave danger to the public .
You planned this and appeared to revel in the notoriety . ''
On 4 August Bravery made his way to the Tate Modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CCTV footage showed him following young children and looking over railings .
Further video showed the victim - who had been visiting London from France - skipping ahead of his family along the platform towards Bravery .
• Teen threw boy from Tate Modern 'to be on TV' Prosecutor Deanna Heer said : `` The defendant scooped him up and , without any hesitation , carried him straight to the railings and threw him over . ''
The boy `` fell head-first towards the ground '' , landing on a fifth-floor balcony below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 100ft ( 30m ) fall , but suffered life-changing injuries including a bleed on the brain and multiple broken bones .
He remains in a wheelchair .
He was moved to a hospital in France in September but will require round-the-clock care support until at least 2022 .
In mitigation Bravery 's defence barrister Pippa McAtasney QC said at the time of the attack the teenager had been in the care of Hammersmith and Fulham Council .
The court heard Bravery had a history of lashing out at staff , but despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsupervised for up to four hours at a time .
Ms McAtasney referenced a recording obtained by the BBC which revealed Bravery told carers about his plans to kill a year earlier .
She said letters from his parents revealed to the court that Bravery was diagnosed with autism and `` is a loved child '' .
`` Both parents strived to improve the quality of his life and a secured and managed environment for their son , '' she said .
`` They had no inclination their son would commit such a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care never communicated the contents of the shocking , prophetic recording that was revealed through the media . ''
In a victim impact statement taken in February , the boy 's parents described Bravery 's actions as `` unspeakable '' .
`` Words can not express the horror and fear his actions have brought up on us , '' the couple said .
`` Our son , who now , six months on , is wondering why he 's in hospital .
`` How can he not see in every stranger a potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain and suffering ? ''
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"You went to the viewing platform, looked around and spotted the victim and his family and went to the boy and threw him over the railing.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Labour anti-Semitism row: Starmer meets MPs after Long-Bailey sacking

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to MPs concerned about the sacking of former shadow education secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey .
Mrs Long-Bailey was asked to stand down on Thursday after retweeting an interview which Sir Keir said contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory .
The interview with actress Maxine Peake suggested US police learned violent tactics from Israeli secret services .
Mrs Long-Bailey later said she did not agree with all aspects of the article .
`` In no way was my retweet an intention to endorse every part of that article , '' she said .
Jewish groups and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Mrs Long-Bailey 's allies on the party 's left said it was an overreaction .
The row began when the Salford and Eccles MP tweeted `` Maxine Peake is an absolute diamond '' with a link to an interview with the actress and Labour supporter on the Independent website .
On Friday morning Sir Keir spoke , via Zoom , to MPs in the Socialist Campaign Group , who have expressed concern about Mrs Long-Bailey 's sacking .
The group 's membership includes former leader Jeremy Corbyn , and other prominent left-wingers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said there was n't a full-on attack on the Labour leader in the meeting , but MPs expressed concern that debate on issues such as Palestine could be suppressed .
They also wanted a signal that Sir Keir would appoint another MP from the left of the party to replace Mrs Long-Bailey as shadow education secretary .
Marie van der Zyl , president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews , told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme Ms Peake 's interview included a `` dreamed-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of George Floyd in Minnesota , US , last month .
`` I think it 's a horrendous situation and I think Rebecca Long-Bailey 's response was pathetic .
As someone who aspired to be an education secretary , she would be expected to read and understand materials , '' she said .
Former Labour MP and now government adviser on anti-Semitism John Mann told BBC Breakfast Sir Keir had been fair and shown leadership .
`` I 'm delighted and I 'm very reassured .
I think across the Jewish community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind , '' he said .
• Kuenssberg : Is this the reopening of Labour tensions ?
In the Independent article , Ms Peake , star of the BBC drama Silk , discussed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , saying : `` The tactics used by the police in America , kneeling on George Floyd 's neck , that was learnt from seminars with Israeli secret services . ''
The article quoted the Israeli police denying Ms Peake 's claim .
The actress later acknowledged it was `` inaccurate '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and anti-Semitism `` abhorrent '' .
Three hours after Mrs Long-Bailey 's retweet , a Labour spokesperson confirmed Sir Keir had asked her to stand down , saying he `` has been clear that restoring trust with the Jewish community is a number one priority '' .
Labour has struggled with allegations of anti-Semitism since 2016 .
It became a constant backdrop to the tenure of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Sir Keir stood as his successor on a platform of being tough on anti-Semitism in the party .
The Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to sack Mrs Long-Bailey , while the Board of Deputies of British Jews thanked him for his `` swift action '' .
However , John McDonnell , who was shadow chancellor under Mr Corbyn , was critical of the decision , saying : `` Throughout discussion of anti-Semitism it 's always been said criticism of practices of Israeli state is not anti-Semitic . ''
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey , whose union supported Mrs Long-Bailey when she ran against Sir Keir to become Labour leader , said her sacking was `` an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Jon Lansman - chair of the Labour activist group Momentum - told the BBC the sacking was a `` mistake '' , adding it `` wo n't help '' to unite the party and in fact has `` made it much harder '' .
In demonstrating firm leadership , Sir Keir Starmer has inevitably highlighted his party 's divisions .
The sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey brought plaudits from MPs who had been close to ex-party leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and from the Jewish labour movement .
But it attracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported Jeremy Corbyn Some do n't believe Maxine Peake 's assertion - that the American police had learned the technique that killed George Floyd from the Israeli security services - was anti-Semitic .
But in any case Mrs Long-Bailey had n't specifically endorsed this and Peake had admitted she 'd been wrong .
So they will question whether Sir Keir was looking for an excuse to marginalise the left .
Momentum has begun a petition against the sacking and is urging members to win back power within the party .
Sir Keir 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be taken at face value - she had refused to take down her retweet of Peake 's views .
And that when he promised Jewish community groups `` actions not words '' on anti-Semitism , he had to deliver .
The removal of Mrs Long-Bailey was not part of a grand plan , they said , and it was `` nonsense '' that he was simply seeking an excuse to fire her .
Mrs Long-Bailey was born in Old Trafford , Greater Manchester , in 1979 and before politics , she worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At university , she studied politics and sociology and later studied law via part-time courses .
She joined the Labour Party in 2010 and was selected as Labour candidate for Salford and Eccles in the 2015 election .
She was one of 36 Labour MPs to nominate Mr Corbyn for the party 's leadership in 2015 and subsequently joined his shadow cabinet .
When he stood down , she ran to replace him , saying the party needed a `` socialist leader who can work with our movement , rebuild our communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in '' .
After Sir Keir won the contest in April , she joined his top team as shadow education secretary .

BBC political correspondent Iain Watson says he was told there was "some" understanding of Sir Keir's position, with a damning report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on anti-Semitism in the party expected soon, and that he had to be seen to be acting decisively.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Liverpool fans flock to Anfield to celebrate Premier League title

Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered at Anfield to celebrate the club 's first Premier League title .
Supporters set off flares and fireworks after Chelsea 's 2-1 win against Manchester City gave the Reds their first league title in 30 years .
Within half an hour of the result about 2,000 fans had gathered outside the club 's stadium , with some celebrating outside the famous Kop stand .
No attempts were made to disperse the crowd by police officers at the ground .
• In pictures : Ecstatic Liverpool FC fans party on the streets Merseyside Police closed roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motorists to avoid the area .
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden said `` a large number of people chose to gather outside the stadium '' but said it was mostly `` good natured '' .
He praised the `` overwhelming majority '' of fans that `` recognised now is not the time to gather together to celebrate , and chose to mark the event safely '' .
It is Liverpool 's 19th top-flight title and their first since 1989-90 , when Sir Kenny Dalglish led them to victory .
Jurgen Klopp 's side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but City 's failure to win means they can not be caught .
A number of Reds players , including goalkeeper Alisson , defender Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain , celebrated together after watching the Chelsea-City game .
Thousands more fans gathered outside the club 's famous Kop stand throughout the night , with some climbing on walls , bins and the roof of a merchandise stand .
Supporters danced , set off flares and waved flags while singing the name of Liverpool players including Mo Salah and captain Jordan Henderson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one man stood with his arm around a cardboard cut-out of manager Jurgen Klopp .
As well as gathering at Anfield , fans also filled Liverpool city centre where they joined together to sing the club 's famous anthem You 'll Never Walk Alone .
Many of the fans that congregated wore face masks and cars also gathered outside Anfield , with some beeping horns as they passed .
Six-year-old Anthony Nesbitt went to the ground with his father Anthony and mother Marilyn , as well as a cardboard cut-out of Liverpool star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially for them .
We 've been waiting 30 years for it , '' Ms Nesbitt said .
An emotional Charlie Cooper , 48 , who watched it at his home in Halewood , said he remembered the last time Liverpool won the league .
`` To finally do it is a relief more than anything , '' he told the BBC 's Nick Garnett .
Another ecstatic fan David Taylor , 65 , added : `` It is amazing .
We 've done it now . ''
He said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generation , like his granddaughter who had never seen the club lift a league title .
Earlier on Thursday , fans were urged by the city 's metro mayor Steve Rotheram to be the `` best 'stay at home ' fans in the world '' to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
As fans began gathering in the city , Liverpool City Council told them to `` have a great party '' but maintain social distancing as they celebrated .
The club 's CEO Peter Moore tweeted a picture of Liverpool fan Sean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an attack by Roma supporters outside Anfield in 2018 .
Several celebrities , including comedian John Bishop and basketball star LeBron James , also tweeted about the title win .
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bbcuk--2020-06-26--Wembley park sisters' murder photo share 'disgusting'

The Met Police Commissioner said she is `` dumbfounded '' by allegations that two of her officers shared `` inappropriate '' photographs of a double murder scene .
The bodies of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were found earlier this month at Fryent Gardens in Wembley .
The officers have been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and suspended from duty .
Dame Cressida Dick said she was appalled and disgusted non-official photos had been taken and shared .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) said the pictures were allegedly `` shared with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that the Met was `` handling matters involving those members of the public who may have received those images '' .
Dame Cressida said : `` I do n't know all the details but if it is as it appears to be then it is shocking .
`` It is disgusting and the whole of the Met would condemn what has happened here .
`` If those officers ' actions have added to the families ' unimaginable distress , then I apologise from the bottom of my heart . ''
The sisters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastating impact '' of their loss after their loved ones ' bodies were found next to each other shortly after 13:00 BST on 7 June .
The IOPC is separately investigating how the Met handled calls from worried family and friends of the sisters after they went missing .
Asked if she accepted criticism that there may have been an element of institutional racism in the police response to the double murder , Dame Cressida said : `` This is a horrible , horrible double murder of two beautiful young women .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is just appalling .
`` We have an enormous investigation , very well resourced and using all the expertise not just in London but all across the country and beyond . ''
Police previously released pictures of senior social worker Ms Henry , from Brent in north-west London , and photographer Ms Smallman dancing with fairy lights before they were murdered .
Their last contact with friends and family was about 01:05 , police said .
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The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the pictures were allegedly "shared with a small number of others", adding that the Met was "handling matters involving those members of the public who may have received those images".


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Shopping centre giant Intu on brink of administration

The owner of some of the UK 's biggest shopping centres , Intu , has warned that it is likely to call in administrators .
The firm , which owns the Trafford Centre , the Lakeside complex , and Braehead , said it had not reached an agreement in financial restructuring talks with its lenders .
Its centres are expected to stay open if it falls into administration , at least in the short term .
Intu has already warned that longer term some of its centres may close .
The company is the UK 's biggest shopping centre group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and three in Spain .
Should Intu fall into administration , the shopping centres are likely to remain open while the administrators decide what course of action they want to take .
Options will include trying to sell the centres on to other potential buyers .
Retail analyst Richard Hyman said he expected that most of Intu 's shopping centres `` will live to fight another day '' .
`` Possibly not all , but most , '' he said .
`` There are some very good and important centres in Intu 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even before the coronavirus outbreak , and about 132,000 jobs in the company and in its wider supply chain will be in question should the firm fall into administration .
Retail expert Kate Hardcastle said one area of concern was Intu 's £4.5bn debt , given the declining value of its shopping centres .
They `` just are n't worth the value they once were '' , she told BBC Breakfast .
While the coronavirus crisis forced the closure of all non-essential shops , retailers had already been under pressure from a host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as people move online .
Big shopping centre landlords such as Intu rely on big retailers for their revenues - but in recent years retailers have been asking landlords for rent reductions due to the pressures they are under , Ms Hardcastle said .
Mr Hyman said that retailers were already under pressure before the coronavirus pandemic , and had too much floor space .
The pandemic had then speeded up a shift to online shopping .
`` What would have taken five years to evolve - we 're seeing that happen now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been forced to shop online .
When the dust settles , some of that spend will come back to physical stores - but not all of it will . ''
Intu 's centres were partially shut during the coronavirus lockdown , with only essential shops remaining open .
The company had about 60 % of shopping centre staff and about 20 % of head office employees on furlough .
In its update to investors on Friday , Intu said it had failed to reach agreement in discussions with lenders on so-called `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would look to defer interest payments on its large and complex debts .
It was also seeking agreements from its wide range of creditors , from big banks to hedge funds , for them not to take action if it breached certain terms on its loans .
Intu has already lined up administrators KPMG as a `` contingency '' .

In its update to investors on Friday, Intu said it had failed to reach agreement in discussions with lenders on so-called "standstill" terms, under which it would look to defer interest payments on its large and complex debts.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Notting Hill: Police officers attacked at illegal street party

Police officers have been attacked while attempting to disperse crowds at an illegal party for the second night in a row .
The Met Police said objects were thrown at officers at an `` unlicensed music event '' in Notting Hill , west London , in the early hours of Friday .
A witness said there were `` about 150-200 people '' present with violence breaking out from about midnight .
It comes after `` appalling scenes '' of violence at a street party on Wednesday .
Malcolm , who has lived in the Notting Hill area for 10 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had gathered at the corner of Portobello Road and Blenheim Crescent from about 21:00 BST .
`` After midnight it seemed to switch into more violent behaviour , '' he said .
He added it had been `` pretty terrible round here '' for the last few nights with `` anti-social behaviour , alcohol , drugs and a huge amount of violence and disruption '' .
The Met said most people had dispersed from the area by 02:00 and there were no confirmed reports of serious injuries .
Dame Cressida said the force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music events across the capital on Thursday evening and had `` closed down several before they even got going '' .
`` These events are unlawful .
They should n't be happening and we have a duty to go and close them down and to disperse them , '' she said .
Kensington and Chelsea Police tweeted that objects had been thrown at officers breaking up the crowd at the event near Colville Gardens .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the violence seen in some areas was `` appalling '' and officers `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and enforcing the law '' .
Elsewhere there was a large gathering on Streatham Common , with Lambeth Police tweeting that officers had `` engaged with a large number of those in attendance and the crowd has now almost entirely dispersed '' .
Another event was shut down in Mitcham , according to the force .
On Thursday evening , Scotland Yard said it was undertaking an `` enhanced policing operation '' across the capital to ensure there was an `` effective and prompt response to any reports or disorder '' .
Commander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in direct response to concerns expressed by our communities , many of whom were scared and shocked by the events taking place outside their homes '' .
Extra police officers in protective gear were dispatched following `` appalling scenes '' of violence at a street party in Brixton on Wednesday .
Scotland Yard said it was targeting further unlicensed music events and block parties around the city after 22 officers were injured on the Angell Town estate .
Footage on social media showed police vehicles smashed and officers pelted with bottles during clashes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street condemning the scenes as `` appalling '' .

Dame Cressida said the force had been on the lookout for unlicensed music events across the capital on Thursday evening and had "closed down several before they even got going".


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Theatre and music figures say roadmap is 'meaningless' without support

A government roadmap for the return of live theatre and music has been met with calls for financial support and a timetable for reopening , with many dismissing the plan as inadequate .
The five-step roadmap did not come with dates or monetary help attached .
Actors ' union Equity said that without investment to save jobs and venues , such guidance `` will be meaningless '' .
Birmingham Hippodrome and UK Theatre head Fiona Allan said it was `` of no practical benefit '' without a timescale .
`` We need dates to work towards in order to plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more venues and companies close , '' she wrote .
`` How is this not clear ? ''
Venues have been shut since March , with many warning that they will go out of business in the coming months without support .
The government said it was `` working with the sector to get it fully back up and running as soon as possible and considering ways in which we may be able to support it further in addition to this unprecedented financial assistance '' .
On Thursday , Culture Secretary Oliver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` phased return '' , which will initially let performances take place outdoors , with indoors performances to follow later .
• Stage One - Rehearsal and training ( no audiences and adhering to social distancing guidelines ) • Stage Two - Performances for broadcast and recording purposes ( adhering to social distancing guidelines ) • Stage Three - Performances outdoors with an audience plus pilots for indoor performances with a limited distance audience • Stage Four - Performances allowed indoors/outdoors ( but with a limited distanced audience indoors ) Mr Dowden said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on live performances '' as soon as possible , and that the roadmap `` provides a clear pathway back '' .
He said : `` I am determined to ensure the performing arts do not stay closed longer than is absolutely necessary to protect public health . ''
Despite the lack of an official timetable , on Friday the producers of a musical based on Sleepless In Seattle went ahead and announced its world premiere at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London on 1 September .
Sleepless , A Musical Romance will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ex-Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh .
Audiences will be socially distanced , temperature checked and required to wear masks .
That news came a day after the announcement that Sir Ian McKellen will play Hamlet at the age of 81 , in what was billed as the `` first major UK theatre production post-Covid to start rehearsals '' .
It will be staged at Theatre Royal Windsor , but no opening date has yet been announced .
On Thursday , Leeds theatre company Slung Low staged a rare live performance with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place outdoors , with the performers on the back of a truck and families watching from tents .
Earlier this week , the Newcastle Theatre Royal and Plymouth Theatre Royal became the latest theatres to announce job cuts .
Welcoming the government roadmap , Julian Bird , chief executive of the Society of London Theatres and UK Theatre , said it was `` essential '' to have indicative dates for each stage .
`` Otherwise with no information at all , theatres and producers will have to assume a worst case scenario and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period , '' he said .
• Two Theatre Royals , two cities , two job warnings • Lloyd Webber 'wants to prove theatres can reopen' Louise Chantal , chief executive of the Oxford Playhouse , said the plan was `` as useful a map as a snakes and ladders board '' , adding : `` We need dates , data and INVESTMENT now ! ''
Playwright Lisa Holdsworth , chair of the Writers ' Guild of Great Britain , said `` a road map is only any use if you have enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go '' .
Matt Trueman , creative associate at Sonia Friedman Productions , which staged shows like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , said : `` Destinations without directions - that 's not a roadmap , it 's a fantasy gap year . ''
He dismissed the plan as `` fag packet stuff '' .
Tom Kiehl , acting CEO of UK Music , which represents the music industry , said : `` A roadmap is welcome but we also need a timeline for when live performances can resume .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific support is increasingly needed to stop music businesses from going bust . ''
Earlier this week , the Music Venues Trust ( MVT ) published an open letter to the government calling for support to `` prevent the closure of hundreds of grassroots music venues '' .
In response to the roadmap , MVT chief executive Mark Davyd said : `` We do n't need guidance on how to organise creative activity and connect with audiences , this is what our venues do professionally .
`` We need the money to survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to full use . ''
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The arts have been supported by loans, grants, the furlough scheme and a £160m Arts Council England emergency package, and the government is "considering ways in which we may be able to support it further on top of the unprecedented financial assistance we have already provided", the spokesperson said.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Two stabbed as crowds gather on Leysdown beach

Two men have been stabbed after a large group of people gathered on a Kent beach .
Many people had @ @ @ @ @ to the gathering on Thursday evening on Leysdown beach , police said .
Two men @ @ @ @ @ London area were attacked on The Promenade just before midnight and taken to hospital with @ @ @ @ @ .
A man , 24 , was arrested on suspicion of assault causing grievous bodily @ @ @ @ @ to remind people of the latest government advice around social distancing and encourage them to @ @ @ @ @ to them , '' a Kent Police spokesman said .
Thousands of people crowded beaches @ @ @ @ @ England on Thursday on the second day of the heatwave .
A major incident was @ @ @ @ @ have warned beaches could be closed if infections rise .

Two men in their 20s from the London area were attacked on The Promenade just before midnight and taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening wounds.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Noah Donohoe: Public urged to 'keep their eyes open'

The public has been urged to remain alert as the search for a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Belfast on Sunday resumed .
Police officers believe Noah Donohoe may have fallen from his bicycle and sustained an injury , causing him to remove his clothing .
He was last seen in areas close to the Shore Road in north Belfast at 18:11 BST .
Police have encouraged people to search properties , gardens and sheds .
This was backed up by Sean McCarry , Head of Operations at the Community Research Service , which has been assisting the PSNI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told BBC NI 's Good Morning Ulster on Friday that people across the city should `` keep their eyes open '' , as the search enters its fifth full day .
`` The public will see police this morning and our own people in areas where they have seen them before , but they will also see us in areas they have n't been in already , '' he said .
`` I would say to anyone listening anywhere in Belfast , the days have gone past , we need to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's in north Belfast , or that 's in this particular area .
`` We have to also assume here that Noah could have moved into other areas and not know where he is or be confused .
`` So anywhere in Belfast , people keep your eyes open and have a look in your house and garden to see there 's nobody here that should n't be here . ''
So much time has now passed since the last confirmed sighting of Noah Donohoe last Sunday evening in a street off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road , will be familiar to football fans .
It 's directly across the road from Seaview , the home ground of Irish League club Crusaders .
Not far away from there , search and rescue teams are meeting in a car park , planning another day of searches .
Nearby , people in the local community are going about their daily business , having stepped back from the main search operation on Thursday , to allow the police and community search and rescue teams to carry out targeted and specialised searches .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mystery in their midst .
Like the wider public , the people here desperately want to know what happened to Noah .
Everyone I speak to is thinking of his family , wanting Noah to be found and and to be brought safely back to his family .
The search around the Shore Road area of north Belfast has been extended as far as the Antrim Road and city centre .
Police said on Thursday that rumours circulating about the search for Noah were `` extremely unhelpful and distressing for his family '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends to get in touch with them if they have any information .
In a statement on Thursday afternoon , Supt Muir Clark asked the public to give police and specialist search and rescue teams the space to carry out their work .
He added that the investigation remained a missing persons inquiry .
A number of items belonging to the St Malachy 's College pupil - including his black Apollo mountain bike and some clothing - have been found .
But a green North Face jacket , grey sweat shorts with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rucksack containing a Lenovo laptop and a copy of the book 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson , are still missing .
He had also been wearing a black skateboarding helmet , a blue and navy hooded top and Nike trainers with a bright yellow tick .
Supt Clark said that it is `` still not entirely clear '' why the 14-year-old travelled to the area where he went missing .
`` He went to school in north Belfast but at this time I can find no connection between the Northwood area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
He said that police had received a `` significant amount of dashcam footage '' and had `` received and discounted '' a number of potential sightings .
He added that police had a `` number of hypotheses '' as to what may have happened .
`` The one we are majoring on is that he has in some way suffered a head injury '' which led to him being `` disorientated '' , he said .
Anyone with information on Noah 's whereabouts is asked to contact police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police and community rescue services have been involved in the ongoing search .
St Malachy 's College said the community was praying that Noah was found and returned safely to his family soon .
A statement from the school described him as a personable , good-humoured and very kind person as well as a talented cellist `` who displays impressive competitive and athletic skills on the sports field '' .
Where was Noah last seen ?
Having left his home in south Belfast at about 17:30 , Noah was reportedly seen passing through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He crossed the city , going through the heart of the city along Royal Avenue and then on to North Street .
He then made his way towards the north of the city going along North Queen Street .
An eye witness reported a young man fitting his description falling off his bicycle in the North Queen Street/York Road area .
He then went on to the Limestone Road .
Noah was reportedly seen riding his bicycle in the Northwood Road area , apparently having abandoned all his clothing .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bike and left the area on foot .
The last reported sighting was at about 18:10 .

"The public will see police and our own people in areas where they have seen them before, but they will also see us in areas they haven't been in already," he said.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Swimmer dies at Porthcurno beach

Swimmer dies at Porthcurno beach

A man in his 30s has died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a remote Cornish beach .
Coastguards said the swimmer - not from the area - had been in the water at Porthcurno , near Land 's End , with his son on Thursday afternoon .
He died at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate him , police said .
His son was unharmed in the incident , which was attended by helicopters from coastguard rescue in Newquay and the Cornwall Air Ambulance .
The Coastguard said it was alerted after a 999 call from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portheras Cove said on the Land 's End Coastguard Facebook page : `` Tragic outcome , thoughts and prayers with the family .
Thank you to all your team . ''
Dave Forrest wrote : `` A very sad day thoughts are with the boy and his family . ''
Police said the man had been `` pulled from the water by members of the public '' and pronounced dead at the scene .
The beach would normally have RNLI lifeguard cover from May , but cover has been delayed while staff are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to start at Porthcurno on Saturday as part of restricted summer cover .

Coastguards said the swimmer - not from the area - had been in the water at Porthcurno, near Land's End, with his son on Thursday afternoon.