bbcuk--2020-12-13--Covid: NHS 'risks becoming national coronavirus service'

`` If the numbers continue to go up as they are , then we will end up diverting our staff @ @ @ @ @ things that we expect and need them to do , simply to take care of @ @ @ @ @ who are so ill with this dreadful disease that they have to be looked after @ @ @

"If the numbers continue to go up as they are, then we will end up diverting our staff resources away from all the things that we expect and need them to do, simply to take care of an ever-rising number of people who are so ill with this dreadful disease that they have to be looked after in hospital.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Energy bills: Automatic switching plan for fairer tariffs

`` That 's why we 're going to make it even easier for people to switch to cheaper tariffs and @ @ @ @ @ can keep more money in their back pocket . ''

"That's why we're going to make it even easier for people to switch to cheaper tariffs and drive down bills so they can keep more money in their back pocket."


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Covid-19: 'Third wave' warning and how work from home couples are coping

Before the Covid-19 pandemic , working from home was often seen as a luxurious oddity .
For many , though , it has now become the norm - not just for them , but their partners , too .
Among those now based in the home office are James and Jo Williamson , who first started working from home together in March .
At first everything was fine .
`` We both had our desks set up in our home office .
It was all lovely , '' says James .
`` But then it turned out I was too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While the couple persevered , bringing in extra monitors , a desk and office chair the side-by-side experiment ended within days .
`` I moved out , '' says Jo .
`` That 's because when our meetings clashed , which they often do , he 's just a lot louder than I am , so I had to go off and shut the door . ''
You can read more about the couples now sharing a home office , and get some advice about how to make it work , here .

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, working from home was often seen as a luxurious oddity. For many, though, it has now become the norm - not just for them, but their partners, too. Among those now based in the home office are James and Jo Williamson, who first started working from home together in March. At first everything was fine. "We both had our desks set up in our home office. It was all lovely," says James. "But then it turned out I was too loud to work next to." While the couple persevered, bringing in extra monitors, a desk and office chair the side-by-side experiment ended within days. "I moved out," says Jo. "That's because when our meetings clashed, which they often do, he's just a lot louder than I am, so I had to go off and shut the door." You can read more about the couples now sharing a home office, and get some advice about how to make it work, here.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Raab: 'What really matters is the political will'

Secretary of State Dominic Raab told Andrew Marr that if talks are to continue beyond Sunday the EU needs to @ @ @ @ @ the two key issues of control of UK laws and fisheries .
`` What really @ @ @ @ @ '' , he added .

Secretary of State Dominic Raab told Andrew Marr that if talks are to continue beyond Sunday the EU needs to be willing to negotiate on the two key issues of control of UK laws and fisheries.
"What really matters is the political will", he added.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Brexit deal: Andrew Marr and Ed Miliband clash over fishing rights

Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show , Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Ed Miliband said `` it will be @ @ @ @ @ no deal '' and clashed with Marr over the future of the UK 's fishing @ @ @ @ @ to the single market to get a deal .

Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Ed Miliband said "it will be disastrous for fisheries to have no deal" and clashed with Marr over the future of the UK's fishing fleet if it remained tied to the single market to get a deal.


bbcuk--2020-12-12--Four men arrested over anti-lockdown protest

`` Our approach throughout the pandemic has been to engage with the public , explain the legislation and guidance , @ @ @ @ @ using enforcement as a last resort .

"Our approach throughout the pandemic has been to engage with the public, explain the legislation and guidance, and encourage compliance, only using enforcement as a last resort.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Brexit: Contractors race to finish Border Control Posts at NI ports

`` Will it be absolutely beautiful on day one ?
Hopefully , because it 's a bank holiday and there @ @ @ @ @ coming in .
But day four or five , we 'll have to work our @ @ @ @ @

"Will it be absolutely beautiful on day one? Hopefully, because it's a bank holiday and there won't be many lorries coming in. But day four or five, we'll have to work our way through that."


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Brexit: Any deal better than no deal, first minister says

Mr Drakeford told BBC Politics Wales : `` If they strike a deal they will be able to go back @ @ @ @ @ they will find that the things that are not resolved will continue to be profoundly @ @ @ @ @ and to the people who live here in Wales . ''

Mr Drakeford told BBC Politics Wales: "If they strike a deal they will be able to go back and build on it because they will find that the things that are not resolved will continue to be profoundly important to the United Kingdom and to the people who live here in Wales."


bbcuk--2020-12-12--Newham stabbing: Murder arrest after boy dies

He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene .
His next of kin has been informed @

He was treated by paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--John le Carré: Espionage writer dies aged 89

Le Carré said his manuscript was approved by the secret service because they `` rightly if reluctantly '' concluded it @ @ @ @ @ start to finish '' but he said the world 's press took a different view @ @ @ @ @ `` not merely authentic but some kind of revelatory Message From The Other Side '' @

Le Carré said his manuscript was approved by the secret service because they "rightly if reluctantly" concluded it was "sheer fiction from start to finish" but he said the world's press took a different view, deciding the book was "not merely authentic but some kind of revelatory Message From The Other Side".


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Suspected gas explosion causes Lincolnshire house collapse

A spokesperson said the scene had been assessed and it had been deemed that there was no need to evacuate @ @ @ @

A spokesperson said the scene had been assessed and it had been deemed that there was no need to evacuate any other properties.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Britons told not to stockpile food ahead of January

First , political and business timetables are getting increasingly misaligned by the day .
Businesses need to know whether tariffs @ @ @ @ @ it effects pricing of products and services for next year .
How can firms place @ @ @ @ @ they do n't know what that price needs to be ?

Mike Hawes, head of the motor industry's trade body, the SMMT, said that although it was good the two sides will continue to talk, they must now "finish the job". A no-deal "would be nothing less than catastrophic for the automotive sector, its workers and their families and represent a stunning failure of statecraft. Quite simply, it has to be ruled out," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Ikea sorry after port disruption causes stock shortage

On Twitter , one angry customer said : `` My order is over a week late and @ IKEAUKSupport will @ @ @ @ @ update me on the status of the delivery . ''

Ryan Clark, director of the Essex-based freight forwarder Westbound Logistics Services, told the BBC last week: "The increase in freight is either creating more expensive prices for the consumer, or unsustainability for businesses that will be forced to close where the onward price cannot be increased."


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Newham stabbing: Two arrests after boy killed in street

Det Ch Insp Mark Wrigley said officers were `` still working to establish exactly what took place on Friday night @ @ @ @ @ new arrests were `` a positive step in our investigation '' .

Det Ch Insp Mark Wrigley said officers were "still working to establish exactly what took place on Friday night" but that the two new arrests were "a positive step in our investigation".


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Rescue as group walked wrong Lake District fell in mist

`` It transpired that they thought that they were climbing and descending the Old Man of Coniston , which is @ @ @ @ @ from Great How , having parked their car at the Fell Gate car park and @ @ @ @ @ Man .

"It transpired that they thought that they were climbing and descending the Old Man of Coniston, which is more than a mile away from Great How, having parked their car at the Fell Gate car park and walked right past the Old Man.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Boy and man arrested after teenager found dead in Lincolnshire

Police have appealed for anyone with external facing CCTV covering the junction of Freiston Road and Woodthorpe Avenue between 20:00 @ @ @ @ @ GMT on Saturday to get in touch .

Police have appealed for anyone with external facing CCTV covering the junction of Freiston Road and Woodthorpe Avenue between 20:00 GMT on Friday and 10:20 GMT on Saturday to get in touch.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Three donkeys die in New Forest national park crash

`` The Commoners ' animals are out all year round , day and night , and you should expect them @ @ @ @ @ or to step out without warning . ''

"The Commoners' animals are out all year round, day and night, and you should expect them to be on the roads or to step out without warning."


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Covid-19 in Wales: Mass testing a 'waste of resources'

Mr Drakeford said : `` We are sure that mass testing has a part to play .
We will evaluate @ @ @ @ @ Merthyr , we will learn from what is going on in the Cynon Valley , @ @ @ @ @ to use it .

Mr Drakeford said: "We are sure that mass testing has a part to play. We will evaluate what we have done in Merthyr, we will learn from what is going on in the Cynon Valley, we will see how best to use it.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--How many cases are in your area?

How many cases are in your area?

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

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


bbcuk--2020-12-13--What does a no-deal 'Australia-style' Brexit mean?

With time running out for the UK and EU to reach a trade agreement - and with the prospect of no deal looming - the government has been talking about an `` Australian-style '' relationship with the EU in the future .
Australia trades with the EU under the basic rules of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) because it does not currently have a free trade agreement with the EU .
But it is trying to negotiate one .
So how does Australia trade with the EU ?
With no deal , in other words , the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trading relationship with the EU than Australia has ( the strictest limits would be on trade involving Great Britain - Northern Ireland would be treated differently ) .
Australia is on the other side of the world , whereas the UK is the EU 's next-door neighbour .
That means Australia does n't do nearly as much trade with the EU as the UK does .
How does trade between the UK and the EU work now ?
What is the WTO ?
Do n't other countries trade with the EU on WTO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Canada ?
What would the UK do ?
In some areas , they will be imposed to protect British producers - in the car sector , for example , and on most agricultural products , to avoid `` additional disruption for UK farmers and consumers '' .
That will lead to higher prices in the UK for some EU goods .
But the government is also removing some of the tariffs it has been charging as part of the EU - in areas , for example , where there is n't that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The UK could n't for example lower tariffs for the EU alone , in order to keep trade going .
It would have to treat the rest of the world in the same way , which could lead to cheap imports flooding the UK economy , and harming domestic businesses .
The trade in services between the UK and the EU is also of critical importance .
The kind of trade deal the two sides have been trying to negotiate would n't say very much about services anyway .
And companies on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an abrupt change at the same time as trying to deal with the impact of coronavirus .
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With time running out for the UK and EU to reach a trade agreement - and with the prospect of no deal looming - the government has been talking about an "Australian-style" relationship with the EU in the future.
Boris Johnson has frequently mentioned Australia, and has also said the UK should "get ready to trade on WTO terms".
Whichever form of words you use, they are euphemisms for the same thing: a no-deal outcome.
Australia trades with the EU under the basic rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) because it does not currently have a free trade agreement with the EU. But it is trying to negotiate one.
"Australians wouldn't regard our trade relationship with Europe as a satisfactory one," the former Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull told the BBC. He warned the UK to"be careful what you wish for".
So how does Australia trade with the EU?
Under WTO rules, tariffs (or taxes) are automatically applied to the trade in goods between Australia and the EU.
But even though there is no overall free trade deal, the two sides do have a series of agreements on things like wine exports and product standards, which make trade a little easier.
If the UK's talks with the EU were to break down abruptly, the UK would not have any such agreements.
With no deal, in other words, the UK would be facing an even more limited trading relationship with the EU than Australia has (the strictest limits would be on trade involving Great Britain - Northern Ireland would be treated differently).
On top of that, it is important to remember that trade between Australia and the EU is very different to trade between the UK and the EU.
Australia is on the other side of the world, whereas the UK is the EU's next-door neighbour. That means Australia doesn't do nearly as much trade with the EU as the UK does.
And it doesn't rely on the EU, in the way the UK does, for the operation of just-in-time supply chains in sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals and food.
So, border checks and delays - which happen much more when you don't have trade deals - have far less impact on EU-Australia trade than they would on EU-UK trade.
Even so, Australia is trying to upgrade its relationship with the EU - the two sides have been negotiating a free trade deal since 2018.
Mr Turnbull told BBC Question Time, "Australians would not regard our trade relationship with Europe as being a satisfactory one...there are very big barriers to Australian exports of agriculture products in particular and a lot of friction in the system in terms of services."
How does trade between the UK and the EU work now?
The EU is the UK's biggest single trading partner. In 2019, it accounted for:
43% of UK exports
51% of UK imports
As an EU member state, the UK was part of its trading system - the customs union and the single market. This means there are no tariffs on goods, and minimal border checks.
Because of the post-Brexit transition period, the UK is still in this system until the end of December.
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Both sides have until then to reach a new free-trade agreement, which would get rid of tariffs and quotas (limits on the number of goods traded) but not new border bureaucracy.
If they can't, then they'd have to trade on WTO rules - as Australia does.
What is the WTO?
The WTO is the place where countries negotiate the rules of international trade - there are 164 members and if they don't have free-trade agreements with each other, they trade under basic "WTO rules".
Image caption, The WTO headquarters are in Geneva
Every member has a list of tariffs and quotas that they apply to other countries with which they don't have a deal. These are known as WTO schedules.
Don't other countries trade with the EU on WTO rules?
Yes, examples include the United States, China and Brazil.
In fact, it's any country with which the EU has not signed a free-trade deal. That's when WTO rules kick in.
But, like Australia, those big economies don't just rely on basic WTO rules - they have all done other deals with the EU to help facilitate trade.
The US, for example, has at least 20 agreements with the EU that help regulate specific sectors, covering everything from wine and bananas to insurance and energy-efficiency labelling.
Why is the government talking about Canada?
The government has said repeatedly that it wants a free-trade deal along the lines of the one the EU has with Canada.
But the UK and the EU have been trying to negotiate an agreement that would have no tariffs or quotas at all.
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Whereas the EU's deal with Canada does include tariffs and quotas (on some agricultural produce for example) and it had to be negotiated line by line over a long period of time.
What happens if there's no trade deal?
Under WTO rules, tariffs would be imposed on all imported goods, apart from in Northern Ireland, which is subject to a separate agreement with the EU.
The average EU tariff is pretty low (about 2.8% for non-agricultural products) but in some sectors tariffs can be quite high.
Cars coming from manufacturers in the UK would be taxed at 10%, with some agricultural tariffs even higher - rising to an average of more than 35% for dairy products.
This would have a big impact on some UK businesses selling their goods to the EU.
What would the UK do?
The UK would do the same, and impose its tariffs on imported EU goods which would have a big impact on some European companies.
The government has already released details of the tariffs it will charge from January 2021 to countries with which there is no free trade deal.
In some areas, they will be imposed to protect British producers - in the car sector, for example, and on most agricultural products, to avoid "additional disruption for UK farmers and consumers". That will lead to higher prices in the UK for some EU goods.
But the government is also removing some of the tariffs it has been charging as part of the EU - in areas, for example, where there isn't that much domestic UK production that needs protecting.
Here are some items that are having their tariffs cut to zero.
It's important to remember that the WTO's "most favoured nation" rules limit room for manoeuvre in the event of no deal.
The UK couldn't for example lower tariffs for the EU alone, in order to keep trade going. It would have to treat the rest of the world in the same way, which could lead to cheap imports flooding the UK economy, and harming domestic businesses.
Non-tariff barriers
It's not just about tariffs - there are also what are called "non-tariff barriers". In many areas of the economy they are far more important.
Non-tariff barriers include things like product standards, safety regulations and sanitary checks on food and animals. Many of them will apply with or without a deal, but businesses that trade with Europe fear that no deal in particular would lead to lengthy delays and extra costs.
Eventually negotiations on some kind of deal would have to begin again, but that could take some time.
What about services?
All of this refers only to the trade in goods.
The trade in services between the UK and the EU is also of critical importance. The kind of trade deal the two sides have been trying to negotiate wouldn't say very much about services anyway.
But no deal would be an even greater challenge.
And companies on both sides would be having to adjust to an abrupt change at the same time as trying to deal with the impact of coronavirus.
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bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?

The NHS is carrying out the biggest mass vaccination campaign in its history with a jab that protects against Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ surprised to learn how a process which usually takes at least ten years could have @ @ @ @ @ one .
What safety checks have been made to get the Covid vaccine to this @ @

The NHS is carrying out the biggest mass vaccination campaign in its history with a jab that protects against Covid-19.
Three Covid vaccines have been approved in the UK: Moderna, Oxford AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech.
Some people have been surprised to learn how a process which usually takes at least ten years could have been done in less than one.
What safety checks have been made to get the Covid vaccine to this point?
BBC health reporter Laura Foster explains.
Video by Laura Foster, Terry Saunders, Mel Lou and Kate Forbes.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Brexit trade talks: EU and UK leaders vow to 'go the extra mile'

The UK and EU have agreed to continue post-Brexit trade talks following a call between leaders on Sunday .
After @ @ @ @ @ President Ursula von der Leyen said it was 'the responsible thing to do to go @ @ @ @ @ In a statement from Downing Street , UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the @ @ @ @ @ to make a deal but that preparations for a move to trading on World Trade @ @ @ @ @ must continue .
He added : 'Whatever happens , the UK will do very , @ @ @ @

The UK and EU have agreed to continue post-Brexit trade talks following a call between leaders on Sunday.
After the call, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was 'the responsible thing to do to go the extra mile'.
In a statement from Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK would continue to try to make a deal but that preparations for a move to trading on World Trade Organization (WTO) rules must continue.
He added: 'Whatever happens, the UK will do very, very well.'
Read more here.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Challenging dementia 'stigma' in Sikh communities

When Nirmal Singh 's father died from Alzheimer 's he said his family had to fight the stigma the condition @ @ @ @ @ community .
He said there is no word for dementia in many South Asian languages @ @ @ @ @ the Punjabi word `` pagal '' , meaning `` crazy '' .
Mr Singh , @ @ @ @ @ wanted to tell his story to challenge preconceptions in the community .

When Nirmal Singh's father died from Alzheimer's he said his family had to fight the stigma the condition can have in the Asian community.
He said there is no word for dementia in many South Asian languages, and some still use the Punjabi word "pagal", meaning "crazy".
Mr Singh, from Slough in Berkshire, wanted to tell his story to challenge preconceptions in the community.
A film by Ben Moore and Minreet Kaur.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Newspaper headlines: Extra time in Brexit talks for a "final push"

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Beatrice's father, the Duke of York, features on the front page of the Daily Mail, under the headline "New Andrew Bombshell". It claims to have evidence that the Prince stayed overnight at the New York home of the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, in April 2001, when it is alleged he slept with a trafficked teenager. In his Newsnight interview last year, Andrew denied staying at Epstein's mansion, though he said he may have visited it. The Duke has emphatically denied any form of sexual contact or relationship with the woman who has made the allegations against him.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Group B Strep: Baby's death in Milton Keynes prompts screening call

Dr James Bursell , consultant paediatrician at the trust , said : `` I would like to say how sorry @ @ @ @ @ family on the death of their son and the grief and loss they are enduring @ @

Dr James Bursell, consultant paediatrician at the trust, said: "I would like to say how sorry I am to the Payne family on the death of their son and the grief and loss they are enduring."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid in Scotland: Care home vaccine rollout will be 'slow process'

He added : `` Practically , we need to work with the fact that we have a supply which is @ @ @ @ @ we need to prioritise those most at risk .
And so this will be a @ @ @ @

"It has been a challenge to get the Pfizer vaccine into care homes because of transport and storage requirements but I am delighted to see Mrs Innes become the first care home resident to receive her vaccine and I wish her many more years of good health," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Covid-19: Further doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive in NI

The first consignment , of almost 25,000 doses , was delivered on 4 December and further deliveries are expected before @ @ @ @ @ .

Meanwhile, Ireland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, admitted he was "concerned" that the incidence of Covid-19 was rising again in the Republic of Ireland, after 429 new caseswere reported on Sunday.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Schools and colleges to get tests from January

`` We recognise that it has not been easy for pupils and staff who have been required to self-isolate as @ @ @ @ @ identified as a close contact and we recognise the impact it has had on face-to-face @ @ @

"The devil is in the detail... it's working out how we can do this when it's going to be, as far as I know, staff in school doing this [the tests] and obviously there's training, protocol, informing parents of exactly what's happening so we're going to need all the detail and time to prepare.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Brexit: Negotiators to enter 'extra mile' talks

`` They have either to play by our rules , because this is a matter of fairness for our companies @ @ @ @ @ is there is a price on it , and the price is border and tariffs @ @

The EU Commission president added: "They have either to play by our rules, because this is a matter of fairness for our companies... or the other choice is there is a price on it, and the price is border and tariffs."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: London likely to move to tier 3 amid rising rates

Hugh Pym added : `` It 's a fast-moving situation .
I understand that health officials have presented data to @ @ @ @ @ showing a sharp rise in virus cases just in the last few days or so @ @ @ @ @ further action they could start rising very , very rapidly indeed . ''

Council leaders in London are understood to be alarmed at the projected rise in cases and some are pushing for a "tier three plus" regime with tougher restrictions than tier three on its own.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: London mayor calls for schools to close early

`` Time is running out to get the virus under control in our city which is why I urge the @ @ @ @ @ and provide us with the extra support we desperately need .
Londoners always work together @ @ @ @ @ will get through the winter and can look forward to better times ahead . ''

"Time is running out to get the virus under control in our city which is why I urge the government to heed my call and provide us with the extra support we desperately need. Londoners always work together - and together our city will get through the winter and can look forward to better times ahead."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Gerard Houllier: Former Liverpool manager dies aged 73

Last updated on .From the section Football Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73 .
Prior to Liverpool , Houllier managed Lens , Paris St-Germain and the French national team , and after leaving the Reds won two Ligue 1 titles at Lyon .
His last managerial job was at Aston Villa , but he left in 2011 after nine months , following heart problems .
In a statement , Liverpool said they were `` deeply saddened '' by Houllier 's death .
`` We are mourning the passing of our treble-winning manager , Gerard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Gerard 's family and many friends . ''
Aston Villa said : `` All at Aston Villa are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gerard Houllier , our manager during the 2010-11 season .
`` Our thoughts are with Gerard 's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time . ''
Houllier made his managerial name with Lens and PSG in the 1980s before taking over the French national side in 1992 .
However , after Les Bleus failed to qualify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Houllier blaming a mistake from winger David Ginola for their exit - he resigned from the role .
In 1998 , he moved to England and took charge of Liverpool as joint manager alongside Roy Evans .
Evans resigned three months later and Houllier took sole charge , rebuilding the Reds and leading them to the unprecedented treble in the 2000-01 season .
In October 2001 , he had open heart surgery after suffering from chest pains during a home match against Leeds , but returned to the dugout at Anfield and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving in May 2004 .
After leaving Liverpool , he led Lyon to two French titles before joining the French Football Federation in 2007 , but he was enticed back into management by Villa in September 2010 , signing a three-year deal .
But the following April Houllier was admitted to hospital with chest pains and Gary McAllister stepped in to help steer Villa away from relegation trouble .
He stepped down from the role at the end of the 2010-11 season with concerns that a return to the dugout could cause further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head of football role at Red Bull , and in November became technical director of women 's football clubs Lyon and OL Reign .
Many of Liverpool 's treble-winning squad from 2000-01 were quick to pay tribute to their former boss .
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp wrote on Instagram : `` Incredibly sad news to hear of the passing of Gerard Houllier .
A man that did an amazing job for Liverpool football club and for football as a whole .
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me the Liverpool captaincy , the greatest honour of my career . ''
Dietmar Hamann said : `` Devastated to hear the news that our former manager Gerard Houllier passed away .
Great manager and an even better man .
You 'll never walk alone Gerard . ''
Phil Thompson , Houllier 's assistant manager at Liverpool , said he was `` absolutely devastated and heartbroken '' .
The rest of the football world also paid tribute to Houllier , with many Premier League teams tweeting their condolences , including Tottenham , West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merseyside rivals Everton .
Current and former Liverpool players also paid tribute , with Djibril Cisse , tweeting : `` Today I am very sad .
Thanks to you , I was able to play in this wonderful @ LFC .
Many thanks for everything you have done for me . ''
Neil Mellor said : `` Thank you for believing in me & giving me my professional debut . ''
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live , former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland , who was signed by Houllier in 2001 , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool fan , my first game was when I was seven in 1988 and then he made my dreams come true by signing me .
`` He was a special man , it was n't just about football , it was about a human being too .
His door was always open .
he had this warm feeling about him which , when you were talking to him , made you feel a million dollars .
He will be really sadly missed .
`` He changed the dynamics at Liverpool , he changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went forward .
`` His team talks were so special , especially when you needed to get a result in Champions League nights and huge Premier League games .
He had you on the edge of your seat listening to every word .
`` He was so calm .
Some managers rant and rave but he always used to take a couple of minutes , he always used to compose himself before he came into the changing room .
As soon as he came in , the dressing room went quiet and everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a calmness about him , if you were losing he would say he backed you and told you to trust each other .
You had to be there to appreciate how special his team talks were and nine of 10 times they worked . ''
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live , Houllier 's former co-manager Roy Evans said : `` The passing of Gerard Houllier is a real sad day for all Liverpool fans .
On the difficulty of trying to work as joint managers he added : `` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have got two people trying to do one job .
Football is all about opinions and different things and that is why I walked away at the time .
`` But I never held that against Gerard , he came to do a job and he did a good one .
`` The last time I saw him was about 12 months ago in Ireland and we had a good chat .
It is another Liverpool legend who has passed away . ''
England women manager Phil Neville said Houllier was an `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became a coach [ he ] was a great support who came to see me before every game at the 2019 Women 's World Cup to wish me all the best and to talk about the game he loved , '' Neville said on Instagram .
Former England full-back Ashley Young , now at Inter Milan , played under Houllier at Aston Villa .

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Gerard Houllier celebrates Liverpool's cup treble in 2001 on an open-top bus parade with Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyypia
Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73.
The Frenchman managed the Reds from 1998-2004 and led them to five major trophies, including the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup treble in 2000-01.
Prior to Liverpool, Houllier managed Lens, Paris St-Germain and the French national team, and after leaving the Reds won two Ligue 1 titles at Lyon.
His last managerial job was at Aston Villa, but he left in 2011 after nine months, following heart problems.
Gerard Houllier reflects on Liverpool's iconic win in Istanbul
In a statement, Liverpool said they were "deeply saddened" by Houllier's death.
"We are mourning the passing of our treble-winning manager, Gerard Houllier," the club said.
"The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with Gerard's family and many friends."
Aston Villa said: "All at Aston Villa are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Gerard Houllier, our manager during the 2010-11 season.
"Our thoughts are with Gerard's loved ones at this incredibly difficult time."
Houllier made his managerial name with Lens and PSG in the 1980s before taking over the French national side in 1992.
However, after Les Bleus failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals - with Houllier blaming a mistake from winger David Ginola for their exit - he resigned from the role.
In 1998, he moved to England and took charge of Liverpool as joint manager alongside Roy Evans.
Evans resigned three months later and Houllier took sole charge, rebuilding the Reds and leading them to the unprecedented treble in the 2000-01 season.
2001: Owen scores two late goals for Liverpool to win FA Cup
In October 2001, he had open heart surgery after suffering from chest pains during a home match against Leeds, but returned to the dugout at Anfield and remained there for another three years before leaving in May 2004.
After leaving Liverpool, he led Lyon to two French titles before joining the French Football Federation in 2007, but he was enticed back into management by Villa in September 2010, signing a three-year deal.
But the following April Houllier was admitted to hospital with chest pains and Gary McAllister stepped in to help steer Villa away from relegation trouble.
He stepped down from the role at the end of the 2010-11 season with concerns that a return to the dugout could cause further health issues.
He has since held the head of football role at Red Bull, and in November became technical director of women's football clubs Lyon and OL Reign.
Houllier's record at Liverpool (games as sole manager only) Matches 307 Wins 160 Draws 73 Losses 74 Goals scored 516 Goals conceded 298
Treble winners pay tribute
Many of Liverpool's treble-winning squad from 2000-01 were quick to pay tribute to their former boss.
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp wrote on Instagram external-link : "Incredibly sad news to hear of the passing of Gerard Houllier. A man that did an amazing job for Liverpool football club and for football as a whole. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. I will never forget the day he gave me the Liverpool captaincy, the greatest honour of my career."
Dietmar Hamann said: "Devastated to hear the news that our former manager Gerard Houllier passed away. Great manager and an even better man. You'll never walk alone Gerard."
Murphy tribute to 'father figure' Houllier
Phil Thompson, Houllier's assistant manager at Liverpool, said he was "absolutely devastated and heartbroken".
Football world pays tribute
The rest of the football world also paid tribute to Houllier, with many Premier League teams tweeting their condolences, including Tottenham, West Ham, Manchester United and Liverpool's Merseyside rivals Everton.
Current and former Liverpool players also paid tribute, with Djibril Cisse, tweeting: "Today I am very sad. Thanks to you, I was able to play in this wonderful @LFC. Many thanks for everything you have done for me."
Neil Mellor said: "Thank you for believing in me & giving me my professional debut."
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland, who was signed by Houllier in 2001, said: "I've always been a Liverpool fan, my first game was when I was seven in 1988 and then he made my dreams come true by signing me.
"He was a special man, it wasn't just about football, it was about a human being too. His door was always open. he had this warm feeling about him which, when you were talking to him, made you feel a million dollars. He will be really sadly missed.
"He changed the dynamics at Liverpool, he changed it all, and the way they went forward.
"His team talks were so special, especially when you needed to get a result in Champions League nights and huge Premier League games. He had you on the edge of your seat listening to every word.
"He was so calm. Some managers rant and rave but he always used to take a couple of minutes, he always used to compose himself before he came into the changing room. As soon as he came in, the dressing room went quiet and everyone was hanging onto his words.
"He had a calmness about him, if you were losing he would say he backed you and told you to trust each other. You had to be there to appreciate how special his team talks were and nine of 10 times they worked."
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish tweeted: "Very sad news about Gerard Houllier. He was a gentleman and a great footballing person; I enjoyed his company many times. His legacy at LFC will forever be appreciated, respected and never forgotten."
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Houllier's former co-manager Roy Evans said: "The passing of Gerard Houllier is a real sad day for all Liverpool fans.
On the difficulty of trying to work as joint managers he added: "It was more or less impossible, you have got two people trying to do one job. Football is all about opinions and different things and that is why I walked away at the time.
"But I never held that against Gerard, he came to do a job and he did a good one.
"The last time I saw him was about 12 months ago in Ireland and we had a good chat. It is another Liverpool legend who has passed away."
Houllier's first game in charge of the Reds came alongside Evans in a 2-1 win at Southampton, although the partnership only lasted a further 17 games before Evans resigned
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: "The news has come as a total shock this morning. Gerard Houllier was still a young man at the age of 73.
"Gerard became a really good friend during his time at Liverpool. We remained great friends after he left and he was always a great ally to have.
"He had fantastic football knowledge which he gained during his extensive and varied career. When we saw each other at Uefa meetings or other events, we would often enjoy a chat, he was always great company and I will miss him dearly. He was a true gentleman.
"It is a sad day for the football world and my thoughts are with his family at this desperately sad time."
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, chairman of PSG - who won their first French title in 1986 under Houllier - said the club felt "profound sadness".
Former England full-back Ashley Young, now at Inter Milan, played under Houllier at Aston Villa.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid PPE: Hospital gowns that cost £122m never used

The DHSC and MHRA declined to comment when asked for details of the approval application made for the Medpro products @ @ @ @ @ no record of PPE Medpro or either of its two Chinese suppliers on the regulator @ @ @ @ @ it is understood the evaluation process is now under way .

The DHSC and MHRA declined to comment when asked for details of the approval application made for the Medpro products. There is as yet no record of PPE Medpro or either of its two Chinese suppliers on the regulator's exemptions list, although it is understood the evaluation process is now under way.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Sizewell C: Government in talks to fund £20bn nuclear plant

Any final decision to build the plant will be subject to a full regulatory and planning approval process .
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Any final decision to build the plant will be subject to a full regulatory and planning approval process. Some local opposition groups claim the project will damage the surrounding environment and important wildlife habitats, but there is also local support for the number of high quality jobs it will bring to an area which includes areas of high unemployment.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Kameel Ahmady: British FGM academic 'jailed in Iran'

The news agency , which is linked to Iran 's hardliners , said he was also accused of seeking `` @ @ @ @ @ women and children , and that he had allegedly been in contact with foreign media @ @ @ @ @ European countries with the aim of `` promoting homosexuality '' in Iran .

"The legal focus of the accusation goes back to my research on the most harmful traditions about children in disadvantaged minority areas of Iran, but the main intention of my accusers has been to link my research to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and to stop my activities with the target community of my research," he added.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--All Windrush victims to get at least £10,000

She added : `` While nothing can undo the suffering they endured , I hope that the additional money and @ @ @ @ @ some way to rebuild trust so that we can move forward together . ''

The government acted quickly in setting up the Windrush Compensation Scheme when the scandal became public in 2018, but that scheme has long been criticised for being too slow and resulting in offers some say are too low.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Justin Bieber teams up with NHS choir for Christmas number one race

Holy is not the only song vying for this year 's UK Christmas number one , which will be unveiled @ @ @ @ @ Christmas Day .
Here are some of the other contenders :

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bbcuk--2020-12-14--NI centenary marked by UK government with £3m spend

Speaking ahead of the official launch , Mr Lewis said : `` 2021 marks 100 years since the creation of @ @ @ @ @ the way for the formation of the United Kingdom as we know it today .

Speaking ahead of the official launch, Mr Lewis said: "2021 marks 100 years since the creation of Northern Ireland, which paved the way for the formation of the United Kingdom as we know it today.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Fishtoft death: Teenager charged with murder of boy, 12

Lincolnshire Police said the teenager , who can not be named due to his age , had been charged with @ @ @ @ @ appear in court later .

Roberts's body was discovered at about 10:20 GMT on Saturday on a patch of land between Alcorn Green and Woodthorpe Avenue, just two days before his birthday.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is due to announce in Parliament whether any area currently in tier two will be placed @ @ @ @ @ .
He is making a statement at 15:30 GMT on Monday .

If you test positive for Covid you are no longer legally required to self-isolate, but you are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days.


bbcuk--2020-12-11--Lockdown rules: What Covid tier is your area in and what are the restrictions?

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this @ @ @ @ @ guide to the numbers involved .

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this link to an in depth guide to the numbers involved.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: GPs begin vaccinations, schools latest and panto for one

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PPE Medpro @ @ @ @ @ agreed terms .
The Department of Health said it now had `` a four-month stockpile @ @ @ @ @ place '' .
See more on how well set-up the NHS is when it comes @ @ @ @ @ .

Millions of medical gowns bought for the NHS at the end of the first lockdown costing £122m have never been used. The gowns were ordered by the government from a supplier, PPE Medpro, which had been set up just a month earlier, and no other companies were asked to bid for the contract. PPE Medpro says it had met the agreed terms. The Department of Health said it now had "a four-month stockpile of all Covid-critical PPE in place". See more on how well set-up the NHS is when it comes to kit for the winter.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Coronavirus and Christmas: Going home not 'worth the risk'

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The government 's Dominic Raab says people need the five-day relaxation of @ @ @ @ @ emotional level '' .

Of course, there are some parts of the UK where rates of infection are very low - and so people are less worried about meeting up. The government's Dominic Raab says people need the five-day relaxation of Covid rules on "an emotional level".


bbcuk--2020-12-14--The surprise Christmas show for an audience of one

She said : `` We have such a great , supportive audience in Dundee and everyone 's had a really @ @ @ @ @ be able to give even just a little bit back is really important . ''

She said: "We have such a great, supportive audience in Dundee and everyone's had a really hard year, so to be able to give even just a little bit back is really important."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid and disability: 'I've lost two stone because I can't get food'

`` We 're back in the position we were in in 1970s , '' he said .
`` That 's @ @ @ @ @ and other public authorities ignoring the Equality Act and being able to get away with @ @ @ @ @ willing to enforce legislation . ''

"We're back in the position we were in in 1970s," he said. "That's all a consequence of government and other public authorities ignoring the Equality Act and being able to get away with it because no one is willing to enforce legislation."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--John le Carré: Tributes paid to 'a writer of immense quality'

`` It was 1988 and he had no idea who I was , '' he recalled .
`` I went @ @ @ @ @ I was collecting everyone 's signatures as a memento .
Really , though , his @ @ @ @ @ wanted . ''

I discovered his novels relatively late in life. My first was Tinker, Tailor, which I found so enthralling that at one point I was buying a new le Carré every week. I loved his style of storytelling - his ability to create vivid and believable characters in situations that may have been far from our own more mundane experiences, but which still felt utterly relatable.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--How fact met fiction in Le Carré's secret world

`` I have such conflicting memories of my former service - actually of both services - and such conflicting emotions @ @ @ @ @ at a loss to know what I really think , '' he once told me @ @ @ @ @ It 's a matter of pride to me that nobody who knows the reality has @ @ @ @ @ revealing it . ''

"I have such conflicting memories of my former service - actually of both services - and such conflicting emotions, that I am perpetually at a loss to know what I really think," he once told me, before adding. "It's a matter of pride to me that nobody who knows the reality has so far accused me of revealing it."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Liverpool FC star Craig Johnston: 'Jack Charlton said I was the worst player ever'

`` There 's something very raw and honest about Middlesbrough people which I 'll never ever forget .
They always @ @ @ @ @ the street all over the world .
The moment I hear the accent , it @ @ @ @ @ makes me proud that I lived there for so long . ''

"There's something very raw and honest about Middlesbrough people which I'll never ever forget. They always come up to me in the street all over the world. The moment I hear the accent, it makes me laugh and it makes me proud that I lived there for so long."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: Artist honours 'life on the line' NHS workers at Tate Liverpool

The sitters come from many different parts of the NHS on Merseyside and include a professor of outbreak medicine who @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 , a student who has followed in the footsteps of her family by becoming @ @ @ @ @ who became a father during the first wave .

The sitters come from many different parts of the NHS on Merseyside and include a professor of outbreak medicine who helps advise the government on Covid-19, a student who has followed in the footsteps of her family by becoming a nurse and a doctor who became a father during the first wave.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Will schools close early for Christmas?

Schools have made many changes to cope with coronavirus - from social distancing to altering the school day .
Many are also closing early for Christmas , to help reduce the number of infections .
What 's happening at the end of term ?
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has asked the government to shut schools in the capital , and reopen them later in January .
In the borough of Greenwich all schools are being asked to move to learning online from Tuesday .
Many schools closing early are likely to offer online learning as they must teach a certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What happens if a pupil tests positive for coronavirus ?
Mass testing is being rolled out to secondary school staff , pupils and their families in parts of north east London , Essex and Kent with the highest coronavirus rates .
From January , schools in Wales can offer rapid testing to children who have had close contact with someone with coronavirus .
If someone tests positive , they must be sent home to self-isolate for 10 days .
The school must then contact their local public health protection team , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent home .
Anyone who has been in close contact with the person testing positive must self-isolate .
What if my child has a cough or cold ?
The NHS says the main Covid-19 symptoms are : If a child shows these symptoms , they - and other members of their household - should self-isolate for 10 days and get tested if possible .
A runny nose is more likely to be a symptom of a cold , and is not a reason to get tested for coronavirus , says NHS Scotland .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures have been introduced , and social distancing wherever possible .
In England , younger children are being encouraged to mix in small groups or `` bubbles '' as they are unlikely to stay 2m apart .
Older children , such as those in secondary schools , are being encouraged to avoid touching one another as much as possible .
Do children have to wear face coverings at school ?
Pupils and teachers in secondary schools and colleges in England and Wales must wear face masks in communal areas .
Scotland 's senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers must also wear them in class in level 3 and 4 restriction areas .
In Wales , face coverings are recommended in high schools when social distancing is `` unlikely to be maintained '' .
In Northern Ireland , face coverings must be worn in the corridors of post-primary schools , and on school and public transport .
Will next year 's exams take place ?

How are Covid rules changing across UK schools? Published 23 February 2022
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All remaining Covid restrictions have now been scrapped in English schools.
Rules have also been eased elsewhere in the UK, but some measures are being retained for the moment.
How are the Covid rules changing in schools?
The legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test is also being removed, although it is still recommended.
Head teachers groups have warned that the changes to testing and self-isolation "may actually lead to an increase in disruption", as Covid is more likely to spread in the classroom, leading to further pupil and staff absence.
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All school staff and secondary school pupils in Scotland and Northern Ireland are still asked to take two lateral flow tests (LFTs) a week (three in Wales).
In Wales, schools are largely back to normal. Face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms after 28 February, but should still be worn in communal areas of secondary schools.
In Northern Ireland, schools reopened with the same measures as last term. If a primary or post-primary class has multiple Covid cases, all pupils should take an LFT. The guidance that pupils in post-primary schools should wear face coverings still applies.
In Scotland, social distancing remains in place. However, pupils will no longer have to wear masks in school from 28 February.
How many teachers and pupils are off because of Covid?
The latest data for England shows that 182,000 pupils (2.2%) of pupils were absent for Covid-related reasons on 10 February, down from 320,000 (3.9%) on 3 February.
On the same date, 2.8% of teachers and school leaders and 2.5% of teaching assistants and other staff were absent due to Covid, down from 4.4% and 4.1% respectively the previous week.
Almost half England's schools (45%) had one in 20 teachers absent due to Covid.
In Scotland on 17 February, 12,638 students (2.4%) were missing from school due to Covid-related reasons. The highest absence rate this year was seen on 7 January, when 43,565 students (14.1%) were off.
In Northern Ireland, 5.2% of students, 9% of teachers and 11% of classroom assistants in schools were absent due to Covid over the week 24 to 28 January - the highest rates since the new term began.
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Many schools have told the BBC they have struggled to find temporary staff to cover the teachers who are off.
England's Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged retired teachers to return and join teacher supply agencies to fill gaps, but a BBC survey suggested there had been a limited response.
Mr Zahawi also suggested schools could merge classes. But teaching unions said there were logistical difficulties and safety issues with teaching large groups of children.
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Can a child go to school if they or someone in their household or class has Covid?
After Thursday 24 February, people in England with Covid will no longer have a legal obligation to self-isolate.
However, people who test positive will still be advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days, including school staff and students.
The legal requirement to self-isolate remains in place across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As long as they don't have Covid symptoms, under-18s already don't have to self-isolate if someone else in their household has Covid.
Similarly, whole classes are no longer automatically sent home to isolate if a pupil or teacher tests positive.
However, close contacts aged five or above are strongly advised to test for at least seven days.
All primary and post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland are advised to take an LFT if there are multiple Covid cases in their class.
Which pupils are being vaccinated?
All children aged five to 11 in the UK will be offered a low-dose vaccine, which is being rolled out on a "non-urgent" basis.
It's expected to be offered in England in April, and plans are also under way in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In addition:
the low-dose vaccine is already being offered to five to 11-year-olds with medical conditions that put them at greater risk
all children aged 12 and over are being offered two doses of the Pfizer jab
sixteen and 17-year-olds who had a second vaccine dose at least three months ago can have a booster
the JCVI has also recommended that the booster is also offered to children aged 12-15 who are in an at-risk group or live with someone who is immunosuppressed
Children who aren't at high risk from Covid should wait 12 weeks after a positive test before having a jab.
How will exams work this year?
Grades will again be decided by external marking, instead of the teacher assessments used in 2020 and 2021, but grade boundaries will be more lenient in England, Wales and Scotland.
English exam boards have published details about this year's GCSE, AS and A-level papers for most subjects, including maths, biology, chemistry and languages.
Students taking GCSE exams in English Literature, geography, history and ancient history won't have to answer questions on one option from their course.
In maths and science exams, students will be given sheets of formulae and equations.
Students taking vocational B-Tec qualifications will have fewer internal assessments.


bbcuk--2020-12-13--Brexit trade deal: What do WTO rules or an Australia-style relationship mean?

With time running out for the UK and EU to reach a trade agreement - and with the prospect of no deal looming - the government has been talking about an `` Australian-style '' relationship with the EU in the future .
Australia trades with the EU under the basic rules of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) because it does not currently have a free trade agreement with the EU .
But it is trying to negotiate one .
So how does Australia trade with the EU ?
With no deal , in other words , the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trading relationship with the EU than Australia has ( the strictest limits would be on trade involving Great Britain - Northern Ireland would be treated differently ) .
Australia is on the other side of the world , whereas the UK is the EU 's next-door neighbour .
That means Australia does n't do nearly as much trade with the EU as the UK does .
How does trade between the UK and the EU work now ?
What is the WTO ?
Do n't other countries trade with the EU on WTO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Canada ?
What would the UK do ?
In some areas , they will be imposed to protect British producers - in the car sector , for example , and on most agricultural products , to avoid `` additional disruption for UK farmers and consumers '' .
That will lead to higher prices in the UK for some EU goods .
But the government is also removing some of the tariffs it has been charging as part of the EU - in areas , for example , where there is n't that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The UK could n't for example lower tariffs for the EU alone , in order to keep trade going .
It would have to treat the rest of the world in the same way , which could lead to cheap imports flooding the UK economy , and harming domestic businesses .
The trade in services between the UK and the EU is also of critical importance .
The kind of trade deal the two sides have been trying to negotiate would n't say very much about services anyway .
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Brexit trade deal: What do WTO rules or an Australia-style relationship mean? Published 13 December 2020
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With time running out for the UK and EU to reach a trade agreement - and with the prospect of no deal looming - the government has been talking about an "Australian-style" relationship with the EU in the future.
Boris Johnson has frequently mentioned Australia, and has also said the UK should "get ready to trade on WTO terms".
Whichever form of words you use, they are euphemisms for the same thing: a no-deal outcome.
Australia trades with the EU under the basic rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) because it does not currently have a free trade agreement with the EU. But it is trying to negotiate one.
"Australians wouldn't regard our trade relationship with Europe as a satisfactory one," the former Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull told the BBC. He warned the UK to"be careful what you wish for".
So how does Australia trade with the EU?
Under WTO rules, tariffs (or taxes) are automatically applied to the trade in goods between Australia and the EU.
But even though there is no overall free trade deal, the two sides do have a series of agreements on things like wine exports and product standards, which make trade a little easier.
If the UK's talks with the EU were to break down abruptly, the UK would not have any such agreements.
With no deal, in other words, the UK would be facing an even more limited trading relationship with the EU than Australia has (the strictest limits would be on trade involving Great Britain - Northern Ireland would be treated differently).
On top of that, it is important to remember that trade between Australia and the EU is very different to trade between the UK and the EU.
Australia is on the other side of the world, whereas the UK is the EU's next-door neighbour. That means Australia doesn't do nearly as much trade with the EU as the UK does.
And it doesn't rely on the EU, in the way the UK does, for the operation of just-in-time supply chains in sectors such as cars, pharmaceuticals and food.
So, border checks and delays - which happen much more when you don't have trade deals - have far less impact on EU-Australia trade than they would on EU-UK trade.
Even so, Australia is trying to upgrade its relationship with the EU - the two sides have been negotiating a free trade deal since 2018.
Mr Turnbull told BBC Question Time, "Australians would not regard our trade relationship with Europe as being a satisfactory one...there are very big barriers to Australian exports of agriculture products in particular and a lot of friction in the system in terms of services."
How does trade between the UK and the EU work now?
The EU is the UK's biggest single trading partner. In 2019, it accounted for:
43% of UK exports
51% of UK imports
As an EU member state, the UK was part of its trading system - the customs union and the single market. This means there are no tariffs on goods, and minimal border checks.
Because of the post-Brexit transition period, the UK is still in this system until the end of December.
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Both sides have until then to reach a new free-trade agreement, which would get rid of tariffs and quotas (limits on the number of goods traded) but not new border bureaucracy.
If they can't, then they'd have to trade on WTO rules - as Australia does.
What is the WTO?
The WTO is the place where countries negotiate the rules of international trade - there are 164 members and if they don't have free-trade agreements with each other, they trade under basic "WTO rules".
Image caption, The WTO headquarters are in Geneva
Every member has a list of tariffs and quotas that they apply to other countries with which they don't have a deal. These are known as WTO schedules.
Don't other countries trade with the EU on WTO rules?
Yes, examples include the United States, China and Brazil.
In fact, it's any country with which the EU has not signed a free-trade deal. That's when WTO rules kick in.
But, like Australia, those big economies don't just rely on basic WTO rules - they have all done other deals with the EU to help facilitate trade.
The US, for example, has at least 20 agreements with the EU that help regulate specific sectors, covering everything from wine and bananas to insurance and energy-efficiency labelling.
Why is the government talking about Canada?
The government has said repeatedly that it wants a free-trade deal along the lines of the one the EU has with Canada.
But the UK and the EU have been trying to negotiate an agreement that would have no tariffs or quotas at all.
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Whereas the EU's deal with Canada does include tariffs and quotas (on some agricultural produce for example) and it had to be negotiated line by line over a long period of time.
What happens if there's no trade deal?
Under WTO rules, tariffs would be imposed on all imported goods, apart from in Northern Ireland, which is subject to a separate agreement with the EU.
The average EU tariff is pretty low (about 2.8% for non-agricultural products) but in some sectors tariffs can be quite high.
Cars coming from manufacturers in the UK would be taxed at 10%, with some agricultural tariffs even higher - rising to an average of more than 35% for dairy products.
This would have a big impact on some UK businesses selling their goods to the EU.
What would the UK do?
The UK would do the same, and impose its tariffs on imported EU goods which would have a big impact on some European companies.
The government has already released details of the tariffs it will charge from January 2021 to countries with which there is no free trade deal.
In some areas, they will be imposed to protect British producers - in the car sector, for example, and on most agricultural products, to avoid "additional disruption for UK farmers and consumers". That will lead to higher prices in the UK for some EU goods.
But the government is also removing some of the tariffs it has been charging as part of the EU - in areas, for example, where there isn't that much domestic UK production that needs protecting.
Here are some items that are having their tariffs cut to zero.
It's important to remember that the WTO's "most favoured nation" rules limit room for manoeuvre in the event of no deal.
The UK couldn't for example lower tariffs for the EU alone, in order to keep trade going. It would have to treat the rest of the world in the same way, which could lead to cheap imports flooding the UK economy, and harming domestic businesses.
Non-tariff barriers
It's not just about tariffs - there are also what are called "non-tariff barriers". In many areas of the economy they are far more important.
Non-tariff barriers include things like product standards, safety regulations and sanitary checks on food and animals. Many of them will apply with or without a deal, but businesses that trade with Europe fear that no deal in particular would lead to lengthy delays and extra costs.
Eventually negotiations on some kind of deal would have to begin again, but that could take some time.
What about services?
All of this refers only to the trade in goods.
The trade in services between the UK and the EU is also of critical importance. The kind of trade deal the two sides have been trying to negotiate wouldn't say very much about services anyway.
But no deal would be an even greater challenge.
And companies on both sides would be having to adjust to an abrupt change at the same time as trying to deal with the impact of coronavirus.
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bbcuk--2020-12-14--Challenging dementia 'stigma' in Asian communities

When Nirmal Singh 's father died from Alzheimer 's he said his family had to fight the stigma the condition @ @ @ @ @ community .
He said there is no word for dementia in many South Asian languages @ @ @ @ @ the Punjabi word `` pagal '' , meaning `` crazy '' .
Mr Singh , @ @ @ @ @ wanted to tell his story to challenge preconceptions in the community .

When Nirmal Singh's father died from Alzheimer's he said his family had to fight the stigma the condition can have in the Asian community.
He said there is no word for dementia in many South Asian languages, and some still use the Punjabi word "pagal", meaning "crazy".
Mr Singh, from Slough in Berkshire, wanted to tell his story to challenge preconceptions in the community.
A film by Ben Moore and Minreet Kaur.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Newspaper headlines: Extra time in Brexit talks for a 'final push'

Beatrice 's father , the Duke of York , features on the front page of the Daily Mail , under @ @ @ @ @ Bombshell '' .
It claims to have evidence that the Prince stayed overnight at the @ @ @ @ @ convicted paedophile , Jeffrey Epstein , in April 2001 , when it is alleged he @ @ @ @ @ .
In his Newsnight interview last year , Andrew denied staying at Epstein 's mansion @ @ @ @ @ may have visited it .
The Duke has emphatically denied any form of sexual contact @ @ @ @ @ who has made the allegations against him .

Beatrice's father, the Duke of York, features on the front page of the Daily Mail, under the headline "New Andrew Bombshell". It claims to have evidence that the Prince stayed overnight at the New York home of the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, in April 2001, when it is alleged he slept with a trafficked teenager. In his Newsnight interview last year, Andrew denied staying at Epstein's mansion, though he said he may have visited it. The Duke has emphatically denied any form of sexual contact or relationship with the woman who has made the allegations against him.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Weston baby death: Police arrest man and woman

`` I know this development will cause concern in the local community , particularly in light of the tragic circumstances @ @ @ @ @ that while this is being treated as a potential homicide , we are keeping an @ @ @ @ @ be led by the evidence . ''

"I know this development will cause concern in the local community, particularly in light of the tragic circumstances, but I would stress that while this is being treated as a potential homicide, we are keeping an open mind and will always be led by the evidence."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: NI health service faces 'nightmare' in New Year

`` There will be a balance there to be struck , between have we pushed our luck too far , @ @ @ @ @ back and just bring in the lockdown that we would bring in at any other @ @ @ @ @ ''

"There will be a balance there to be struck, but have we pushed our luck too far, do we need to step back and just bring in the lockdown that we would bring in at any other time of the year?"


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Swansea Bay suspends non-urgent care amid rising cases

But Mr Gething also told the Today programme that people should carefully consider their actions as the impact of the @ @ @ @ @ just one Christmas '' .
`` These are many future life events we are planning @ @ @ @ @ , the greater the number of infections , the greater number of people who will @ @ @ @ @ greater number of people who will not leave that care , '' he said .

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bbcuk--2020-12-14--Man found guilty of bowling ball attack on council worker

Nottinghamshire Police said the two council workers had been collecting the television on the morning of 30 December when Hammond @ @ @ @ @ appliance was his and he would come downstairs .

Nottinghamshire Police said the two council workers had been collecting the television on the morning of 30 December when Hammond shouted to them that the appliance was his and he would come downstairs.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: London to move into tier 3 as infections rise

The health secretary told a Downing Street briefing that action had to be taken immediately - before the next scheduled @ @ @ @ @ system on Wednesday - to slow `` sharp , exponential rises '' in infection , @ @ @ @ @ the virus was doubling around every seven days .

The health secretary told a Downing Street briefing that action had to be taken immediately - before the next scheduled review of England's three-tier system on Wednesday - to slow "sharp, exponential rises" in infection, adding that in some areas the virus was doubling around every seven days.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: Greenwich Council ordered to keep schools open

`` We have alerted schools and will speak to them tomorrow .
But given we received this notification just before @ @ @ @ @ to ask schools to change any of the arrangements they have in place for Tuesday @ @

He told the Today programme councils should speak to the DofE to avoid court action and described how parents were pulling children out of school either because they had been part of bubble that had to self-isolate, or because they wanted 10 days to self-isolate before seeing grandparents at Christmas.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK

Under the proposals , Ofcom would be able to fine companies up to 10 % of their annual global turnover @ @ @ @ @ greater - if they refused to remove illegal content and/or potentially failed to satisfy its @ @ @ @ @ legal but still harmful .

But the government itself has been criticised for what was described as "unacceptable" delays in publishing the Online Harms Bill, and now it's unlikely to come into effect before 2022. When it does, content that could cause harm to public health or safety will fall under Ofcom's powers.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--'Unconscious bias training' to be scrapped by ministers

Among the researchers cited is psychologist Patrick Forscher , who examined more than 400 studies on unconscious bias training and @ @ @ @ @ of a positive impact , even 24 hours after someone had taken such a course @

Psychologist and author Stuart Ritchie said even though many staff might be required to take such unconscious bias training there was "nowhere near robust evidence" that it was able to change minds or behaviour.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Coronavirus: Health checks recommended for ethnic minorities from age 25

Dr Zubaida Haque , formerly of the Runnymede Trust , said : `` While the furlough scheme has protected many @ @ @ @ @ again that Bangladeshi , Pakistani and black African workers seem to be losing work at @ @ @ @ @ some can not access the furlough scheme or do not know it exists .

Dr Zubaida Haque, formerly of the Runnymede Trust, said: "While the furlough scheme has protected many jobs, we can see again that Bangladeshi, Pakistani and black African workers seem to be losing work at higher rates," while some cannot access the furlough scheme or do not know it exists.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Low-paid workers face pandemic 'double whammy'

Ms Cooper said that `` past eras of major technological and economic change have created new wealth and opportunities but @ @ @ @ @ it has taken decades for new legislation and new institutions to tackle inequality and make @ @ @ @ @ shared '' .

Ms Cooper said that "past eras of major technological and economic change have created new wealth and opportunities but also new injustices, and it has taken decades for new legislation and new institutions to tackle inequality and make sure the rewards were fairly shared".


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Hackney triple shooting: Man critical and two injured

Two other men were taken to hospital with `` gunshot injuries '' after shots were fired at about 21.45 GMT @ @ @ @

Two other men were taken to hospital with "gunshot injuries" after shots were fired at about 21.45 GMT in Middleton Road.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid-19 isolation 'detrimental for children' - Ofsted

`` We have also allocated £1bn to schools to support all children to catch up and are offering high-quality tuition @ @ @ @ @ up on three to five months ' lost learning - to those who need it @ @ @ @ @ Programme . ''

"We have also allocated £1bn to schools to support all children to catch up and are offering high-quality tuition - proven to help catch up on three to five months' lost learning - to those who need it most through the National Tutoring Programme."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Brexit: UK and EU restart trade talks after leaders' call

The EU Commission president added : `` They have either to play by our rules , because this is a @ @ @ @ @ companies ... or the other choice is there is a price on it , and @ @ @ @ @ tariffs . ''

The EU Commission president added: "They have either to play by our rules, because this is a matter of fairness for our companies... or the other choice is there is a price on it, and the price is border and tariffs."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Colchester stabbing: Man, 25, charged with murder

Police were called to Affleck Road in Colchester , Essex , at about 00:15 GMT on Friday and discovered a @ @ @ @ @ died .
A teenager was taken to hospital with minor injuries .

Police were called to Affleck Road in Colchester, Essex, at about 00:15 GMT on Friday and discovered a man in his 20s had died. A teenager was taken to hospital with minor injuries.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Esther Dingley: Missing Briton was 'experienced hiker and loved life'

`` The hike she went missing on was to be her last before driving back .
Our last conversation was @ @ @ @ @ .
She was so happy , and we were excited to see each other .

"The hike she went missing on was to be her last before driving back. Our last conversation was totally loving and all smiles. She was so happy, and we were excited to see each other.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Man jailed for Scotland-Isle of Man water scooter crossing

After he arrived in Ramsey at about 13:00 GMT , he walked another 15 miles ( 25km ) to his @ @ @ @ @ , who believed he had been on the island working for several weeks , the @ @ @ @

After he arrived in Ramsey at about 13:00 GMT, he walked another 15 miles (25km) to his girlfriend's home in Douglas, who believed he had been on the island working for several weeks, the court was told.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--London theatres 'devastated' to close again under tier 3 restrictions

They added : `` We held back £400m of contingency funding so we could respond to the changing public health @ @ @ @ @ it to support organisations facing financial distress as a result of closure , as well @ @ @ @ @ to fuller opening in the spring . ''

He said: "It is not possible for any business to function in an environment where our leaders seem to have no idea how our country will look from one week to the next."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Lockdown rules: What Covid tier is your area in and what are the restrictions?

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this @ @ @ @ @ guide to the numbers involved .

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this link to an in depth guide to the numbers involved.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Can I go on furlough and how much will I be paid?

While you are on furlough you can take on other jobs , as long as you does n't break the @ @ @ @ @ You can also take part in training , or volunteer for an unconnected organisation .

Covid: What will happen when furlough ends? Published 30 September 2021
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The furlough scheme, which protected millions of jobs during the pandemic, is being wound up at the end of September.
How did furlough work?
The government has been paying towards the wages of people who couldn't work, or whose employers could no longer afford to pay them, up to a monthly limit of £2,500.
At first it paid 80% of the wages, but in August and September it paid 60%, with employers paying 20%.
How many people are still on it?
The most recent figures show 1.6 million people were on furlough at the end of July - the lowest level since the start of the pandemic and 340,000 fewer than a month earlier.
Nearly one million workers were expected to still be on the scheme at the end of September, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.
The numbers have dropped as the economy reopened. In May 2020, nearly nine million people were on furlough.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, High numbers of workers in restaurants and hotels were furloughed
Will unemployment rise when it ends?
Some employers with workers on furlough may find they cannot afford to keep them on when furlough ends.
International travel, and other businesses which depend on it, are still seriously disrupted. Some furloughed workers in these areas may lose their jobs.
Many forecasters, including the Bank of England, are expecting a small rise in unemployment.
What if I'm made redundant?
If you were made redundant while on furlough, you have a number of legal rights.
The selection process must be fair, you must be given notice, and you are entitled to tax-free redundancy pay.
If you've been made redundant - or been told that you will soon be made redundant - there are three main types of financial support that you may be entitled to:
You might be able to claim a combination of these benefits.
The amount of help you get depends on your personal circumstances, including the amount of national insurance contributions you made while you were employed.
You may be entitled to extra money if you have children or are a carer, or have a disability or health condition. You may also be entitled to help with housing costs.
There is lots of free benefits guidance and advice available, including:
What has furlough cost?
The government says 11.6 million jobs have been supported by the scheme.
From March 2020 to the end of September 2021, the cost of furlough will come to about £66bn, according to estimates from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
That's a huge sum, around one fifth of the money the government has spent on the response to Covid.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, launched the furlough scheme in March 2020
However, the scheme has undoubtedly helped to save millions of jobs.
At the start of the pandemic it was feared that more than one in 10 workers would become unemployed.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?

Across the UK , people will be able to form `` bubbles '' of three households over a five-day period , although health experts have urged people to think carefully about who they mix with .
Who am I allowed to see ?
What are the rules for Christmas bubbles ?
The bubbles will be fixed , so you can not mix with two households on Christmas Day and two different ones on Boxing Day .
Households in your Christmas bubble ca n't bubble with anyone else .
Other parts of the UK have n't limited the number of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be `` as small as possible '' .
People who are self-isolating should not join a Christmas bubble .
If someone tests positive , or develops coronavirus symptoms up to 48 hours after the Christmas bubble last met , everyone has to self-isolate .
Even if it is within the rules , meeting friends and family over Christmas will be a `` personal judgement '' , the government says .
`` Even though we 're permitted to do this , I think people have to think very carefully whether they can see loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very , very modest way '' .
Chris Hopson , the head of NHS Providers , agrees that it 's not just about sticking to the rules , but considering the risk we are causing others .
`` Extra social contact over Christmas - particularly with those who are vulnerable to the virus - actually is very risky , '' he says .
Where am I allowed to travel ?
But there will not be extra public transport laid on , so people are urged to plan their journeys in advance .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pub or a restaurant ?
You can not mix with your Christmas bubble in hospitality settings , such as pubs and restaurants , or at entertainment venues .
You can meet people not in your bubble , but only outside the home and in line with the tier rules of the area where you are staying .
Can all my children come home for Christmas ?
Under-18s whose parents live apart can join two Christmas bubbles , so they can see both parents without being counted as part of another household .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or want to visit someone who is ?
However , more than a million coronavirus tests are being sent to care homes in England .
This will allow family and friends to visit if they test negative , regardless of which tier they are in .
Residents should be able to receive up to two visitors twice a week , provided there has n't been an outbreak at the care home .

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bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid: Twelve charts on how Covid changed our lives

Across the four nations , in the rush to enforce lockdowns and other restrictions , more than 20 pieces of @ @ @ @ @ that have criminalised otherwise normal behaviour .
Most of them were not even debated or @ @ @ @ @ .

Across the four nations, in the rush to enforce lockdowns and other restrictions, more than 20 pieces of law have come into force that have criminalised otherwise normal behaviour. Most of them were not even debated or voted on by elected politicians.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Universal Credit: 'I felt guilty claiming benefits for the first time'

Universal Credit , the benefit for people out of work or on a low income , has replaced six others @ @ @ @ @ payment .
It has proved controversial because it can be difficult to work out what @ @ @ @ @ usually takes five weeks from the date of claiming to receiving your first payment .

Universal credit, the benefit for people out of work or on a low income, has replaced six others, merging them into one payment. It has proved controversial because it can be difficult to work out what you will receive and it usually takes five weeks from the date of claiming to receiving your first payment.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Brexit: Flower growers say uncertainty over deal is 'biggest issue'

She said the Dutch company would `` be able to deal with the customs and all the documentation that 's @ @ @ @ @ in timely fashion and not be held up at the port '' .

She said the Dutch company would "be able to deal with the customs and all the documentation that's needed to bring bulbs here in timely fashion and not be held up at the port".


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Gerard Houllier: Liverpool fans remember ex-manager who died, aged 73

`` That is how he should be remembered .
no-one is perfect , he did n't get every single decision @ @ @ @ @ did bring Liverpool up to date when we needed it because we were struggling before @ @ @ @

"That is how he should be remembered. no-one is perfect, he didn't get every single decision right, but he really did bring Liverpool up to date when we needed it because we were struggling before he took charge.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Matt Hancock on 'new variant’ of Coroanavirus

A new variant of Covid-19 could be speeding up the spread of cases in parts of south east England , @ @ @ @ @ .
The health secretary explained more than 1,000 cases had been found in 60 council @ @ @ @ @ in south east England , with numbers “ increasing rapidly ” .
He said similar @ @ @ @ @ other countries , but he said it was “ highly unlikely ” the new strain @ @ @ @ @ to respond to a vaccine .

A new variant of Covid-19 could be speeding up the spread of cases in parts of south east England, Matt Hancock has told MPs.
The health secretary explained more than 1,000 cases had been found in 60 council areas but they were predominantly in south east England, with numbers “increasing rapidly”.
He said similar variants had been identified in other countries, but he said it was “highly unlikely” the new strain of the virus would fail to respond to a vaccine.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy: 'Don't give up, the storm ends'

Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy dedicated his drawings to the people on the front line battling against Covid-19 .
His messages of @ @ @ @ @ the UK – from hospitals to schools and t-shirts .

Cartoonist Charlie Mackesy dedicated his drawings to the people on the front line battling against Covid-19.
His messages of hope can be seen around the UK – from hospitals to schools and t-shirts.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Nottingham street dancer: ‘Why I dance in front of strangers’

A street dancer has explained how being on the autistic spectrum has enhanced his ability to dance .
Jamal Sterrett @ @ @ @ @ Ann 's in Nottingham , performs a style known as bruk up , which originates @ @ @ @ @ , kind of , gave me a character or a persona that I could get @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` It 's like no other feeling in the world . ''
Tom @ @ @ @ @ at the National Autistic Society , said : `` We know lots of autistic people @ @ @ @ @ have a deep love of dance , acting , music or painting . ''
Follow @ @ @ @ @ , Twitter , or Instagram .
Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews @ bbc.co.uk .

A street dancer has explained how being on the autistic spectrum has enhanced his ability to dance.
Jamal Sterrett, 24, from St Ann's in Nottingham, performs a style known as bruk up, which originates from Jamaica.
"Dancing, kind of, gave me a character or a persona that I could get lost in," he said.
"It's like no other feeling in the world."
Tom Purser, head of campaigns at the National Autistic Society, said: "We know lots of autistic people who are incredibly creative and have a deep love of dance, acting, music or painting."
Video journalist: Alex Thorp
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bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid: Hancock announces Tier three for Greater London and borders

Matt Hancock has confirmed that Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are being moved into Tier 3 restrictions @ @ @ @ @ been `` very sharp '' rises in cases , and across ages , and hospitals @ @ @ @ @ already under pressure '' and risk being overwhelmed if numbers carry on rising .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ new variant of coronavirus has been found , but he did not know how much @ @ @ @ @ was due to the new strain .
`` No matter its cause , we have @ @ @ @ @ action , `` he said .

Matt Hancock has confirmed that Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are being moved into Tier 3 restrictions.
He said there have been "very sharp" rises in cases, and across ages, and hospitals in these areas were "already under pressure" and risk being overwhelmed if numbers carry on rising.
Mr Hancock also told MPs a new variant of coronavirus has been found, but he did not know how much the increase in recorded cases was due to the new strain.
"No matter its cause, we have to take swift and decisive action, " he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid rules: What can I do under tier 3 restrictions in England?

More half of England 's population are set to be subject to the tightest set of restrictions from 00:01 GMT @ @ @ @ @ Hancock announced the increased measures for London , parts of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire @ @ @ @ @ the rules in all tiers for childcare and support bubbles .
BBC Health correspondent Laura @ @ @ @ @ of things you can and can not do in tier three .
Find out more @ @ @ @ @ your area in ?

More half of England's population are set to be subject to the tightest set of restrictions from 00:01 GMT Wednesday.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the increased measures for London, parts of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire.
There are exceptions to the rules in all tiers for childcare and support bubbles.
But it's prompting questions such as can restaurants open in tier 3? Can I travel from tier 2 to tier 3 for work?
BBC Health correspondent Laura Foster runs through the list of things you can and cannot do.
Video by Laura Foster, Mattea Bubalo and Mel Lou.
Find out more: What Covid tier is your area in?


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Newspaper headlines: 'Mutant' Covid strain as London 'plunged' into tier 3

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An EU diplomatic source tells the Daily Telegraph that Mr Barnier was a lot less gloomy than he had expected and suggested an agreement could be reached this week if both sides could "come out of their trenches on fish".


bbcuk--2020-12-15--What has changed since the tiers came in after lockdown?

In contrast to areas in south-east England , such as Kent and Essex , many places in tier three in @ @ @ @ @ the Midlands have seen a significant fall in rates over the past three weeks .

In contrast to areas in south-east England, such as Kent and Essex, many places in tier three in the north of England and the Midlands have seen a significant fall in rates over the past three weeks.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid in Scotland: Restriction levels to be reviewed

At Monday 's briefing , the first minister said people in Scotland should `` think really carefully '' about gathering @ @ @ @ @ `` best Christmas gift we can give family and friends '' is to `` keep @ @ @ @ @ safe '' .

At Monday's briefing, the first minister said people in Scotland should "think really carefully" about gathering indoors, adding that the "best Christmas gift we can give family and friends" is to "keep our distance and keep them safe".


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid-19: Hospitals risk being 'overwhelmed by Covid spike'

`` There will be a balance there to be struck , but have we pushed our luck too far , @ @ @ @ @ back and just bring in the lockdown that we would bring in at any other @ @ @ @ @ ''

"There will be a balance there to be struck, but have we pushed our luck too far, do we need to step back and just bring in the lockdown that we would bring in at any other time of the year?"


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Snapchat: Young people targeted in Crimestoppers safety campaign

Snapchat has 250 million daily users and its internal figures suggest it is reaching more than 90 % of the @ @ @ @ @ in the US , aged 13 to 24 , and more than 60 % of @ @ @ @ @ , France , Canada and Australia .

"I think if we weren't doing what we're doing online and Crimestoppers doing their work too, then you'd have a lot more exploitation and more young people being coerced into doing things which aren't necessarily healthy for them," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Leeds man who 'begged' for MRI scan dies from cancer

Mrs Hall said : `` It worries me that the government and NHS leaders continue to say cancer services are @ @ @ @ @ family 's experience has been that , even now , this is simply not the @ @

Mrs Hall said: "It worries me that the government and NHS leaders continue to say cancer services are back to normal; our family's experience has been that, even now, this is simply not the case.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid: 'Rash' Christmas rules 'will cost many lives'

If you are reading this page and ca n't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version @ @ @ @ @ submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay @ bbc.co.uk .
@ @ @ @ @ age and location with any submission .

"That's even without the Christmas relaxation - so if you add that on top, and then on top of that the winter pressures that we always see in the NHS at winter, you will see a worrying scenario of people not being able to get the care they need."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Coronavirus: Greenwich Council backs down on school closures

In a statement , the Labour councillor said he did not agree that it was right to keep schools open @ @ @ @ @ choice but to ask our schools to keep their doors open to all students , @ @ @ @ @ online learning '' .

In a statement, the Labour councillor said he did not agree that it was right to keep schools open but he had "no choice but to ask our schools to keep their doors open to all students, rather than just continuing with online learning".


bbcuk--2020-12-15--High death rate 'may be starting to fall'

Since then cases continued to drop , before starting to climb again over the last week or so , particularly @ @ @ @ @ which prompted the government to move London and some surrounding areas into tier three .

Since then cases continued to drop, before starting to climb again over the last week or so, particularly in the south east, which prompted the government to move London and some surrounding areas into tier three.