bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid: Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme to end of March

What other measures did the chancellor announce ?
What does it feel like to be on furlough ?
What was the political reaction ?
What does it mean for the government ?
What 's the background to the decision ?
The latest announcement follows several days of wrangling over the scope and duration of the furlough scheme .
It was due to end on 31 October , but was then extended to cover the new four-week lockdown in England .
What are other people saying ?
Paul Johnson , director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly for the self-employed , and suggested it had been `` dreamt up on the hoof '' .
Heathrow airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye said : `` Whilst we welcome the extension of the furlough scheme , we are clear that it does n't go far enough for an aviation sector that has been on its knees since March . ''
He said the sector was being ignored by the government , adding : `` The hundreds of thousands of families across the UK that rely on jobs in aviation to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to feel very alone . ''
What happens next ?
How successful has the furlough scheme been ?
HM Revenue and Customs , which administers the furlough scheme , has suggested that up to 10 % of the money delivered by the scheme to mid-August - some £3.5bn - may have been paid out in fraud or error .
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Covid: Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme to end of March Published 5 November 2020
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The furlough scheme will be extended across the UK until the end of March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed.
Mr Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of a person's wage up to £2,500 a month. He told the Commons that the government will review the policy in January.
The chancellor said his intention was "to give businesses security through the winter".
"The security we are providing will protect millions of jobs," he added.
The furlough scheme, or Job Retention Scheme, subsidises the wages of people who cannot do their jobs, either because their workplace is closed or because there is no longer enough work for them.
Mr Sunak said it would apply throughout the UK, saying the country had "a Treasury for the whole of the United Kingdom".
As part of the revised scheme, anyone made redundant after 23 September can be rehired and put back on furlough.
The Job Support Scheme - a less generous form of support that had originally been set to replace the furlough scheme in November - has now been postponed.
What other measures did the chancellor announce?
Mr Sunak also announced billions of pounds of other support for the economy, including more money for self-employed people.
Support through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be increased, with the third grant covering November to January calculated at 80% of average trading profits, up to a maximum of £7,500.
At the same time, the chancellor raised guaranteed funding for the UK's devolved administrations by £2bn to £16bn.
But, many people will remain ineligible for help, including the newly self-employed, those whose pay themselves in dividends, freelancers, and sole traders who previously had a trading profit of more than £50,000.
What does it feel like to be on furlough?
Image source, LOUISE SOLOMON
Chef Louise Solomon, 49, is going back on furlough from midnight and says she feels "a huge sense of relief".
She says without the support, she and her wife, a key worker, would only have lasted a few months before things got tight.
"I have card loans, and companies want to be paid regardless. I'd probably have to sell my car and look at what else I could get rid of."
Instead, the furlough extension has given her some breathing space. "It gives you that security - you can sleep at night, knowing money is coming in."
What was the political reaction?
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds accused Mr Sunak of ignoring objections to the government's measures "until the last possible moment".
She pointed out that he had previously "ridiculed" a furlough extension as "a blunt instrument".
But Mr Sunak defended his rapid change of policy, saying: "It is not a weakness to be fast-moving in a crisis, but rather a strength."
Alison Thewliss, the Scottish National Party's Treasury spokesperson at Westminster, described the "long-overdue Tory U-turn" as "welcome", but said it came after six months of sustained pressure from the SNP and devolved governments.
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Conor Murphy welcomed the new support, but said it was "regrettable" that repeated calls to extend the furlough scheme "had not been answered sooner".
What does it mean for the government?
This is a change of heart from ministers - and a really significant one. The chancellor and the prime minister did not want to be here.
The furlough scheme was due to end at the start of November. At the weekend, we found out it would last until 2 December. Now it's staying until the end of March.
The government will argue it is necessary because of a changing health picture. They are clearly worried about the economic outlook.
But political opponents have been calling for this for some time and they believe the chancellor has waited too long.
The Treasury has said anyone who was made redundant after 23 September - when the furlough replacement was announced - can be brought back on to the scheme.
But the government will face accusations it should have done this sooner.
What's the background to the decision?
The latest announcement follows several days of wrangling over the scope and duration of the furlough scheme. It was due to end on 31 October, but was then extended to cover the new four-week lockdown in England.
That announcement at the weekend sparked a row with Scotland and Wales, which argued that it was unfair for the full support package to be available only when England is in lockdown.
They said the scheme should be on offer if they went into their own full national lockdowns later on.
Image source, Magnum Photos Image caption, England entered a second lockdown on Thursday until 2 December
The Treasury has not put a cost on extending the furlough initiative until March, as it will depend on the take-up of the scheme,
However, it suggests a rule of thumb of £1bn a month, per million who use it. So three million furloughed workers would cost £3bn a month.
The furlough scheme has cost more than £50bn so far.
What are other people saying?
Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank, said the support did not go far enough, particularly for the self-employed, and suggested it had been "dreamt up on the hoof".
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However, Howard Archer, chief economic adviser to the EY Item Club, said extending the furlough scheme and the self-employment grant to the end of March provided "important support to the UK economy at a time of heightened uncertainty".
Heathrow airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: "Whilst we welcome the extension of the furlough scheme, we are clear that it doesn't go far enough for an aviation sector that has been on its knees since March."
He said the sector was being ignored by the government, adding: "The hundreds of thousands of families across the UK that rely on jobs in aviation to pay the bills have no other choice than to feel very alone."
Mr Sunak's statement comes after the Bank of England said it was pumping an extra £150bn into the economy.
The Bank warned the resurgence of Covid-19 would lead to a slower, bumpier recovery.
What happens next?
Just as the last furlough scheme extended long beyond the date that some businesses were allowed to reopen, so we should not infer that furlough till March means lockdown in England till March.
The current measures for England will be lifted on 2 December, but are likely to be replaced by a form of the regional tier system in place until now.
One of the interesting things to watch in the coming weeks will be the effect of lockdown measures on the infection rates.
The hard-hit hospitality industry, in particular, has argued vehemently that the evidence that pubs, bars and restaurants are a major spreader of infection is very thin.
Does shutting hospitality make a huge difference to the spread of infection? The industry says we are about to find out.
How successful has the furlough scheme been?
The furlough scheme was introduced in March and was originally intended to end in May, but Mr Sunak said at the outset that it would be extended "if necessary".
About 9.6 million people have benefited at one time or another, with a steep take-up in the first few months.
However, some have questioned whether all the money has been wisely spent.
HM Revenue and Customs, which administers the furlough scheme, has suggested that up to 10% of the money delivered by the scheme to mid-August - some £3.5bn - may have been paid out in fraud or error.
It is also unclear whether it has genuinely safeguarded viable jobs or merely delayed the inevitable disappearance of unviable ones.
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bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid: Can mass testing save us from another lockdown?

`` These tests will come online , they will be good and they are what we need , but we @ @ @ @ @ they work and not over-promise on them , '' said Prof Jon Deeks , from @ @ @ @ @

Mass testing: Can it save us from another lockdown? Published 6 November 2020
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Mass testing is being touted as a way of getting us much closer to a normal life and even of avoiding lockdowns in the future.
Testing everyone - even those without symptoms - can be an incredibly powerful tool for rooting out the virus.
Boris Johnson has promised a "massive expansion" in such testing in the UK and Liverpool is the first city to trial it.
But questions have been asked about the current tests and the overall strategy. So, what can mass testing realistically achieve?
Sir John Bell, from the University of Oxford, is the government's adviser on life sciences and he says it "may well keep us out of trouble" but it is "very important we don't over-hype".
The promise of mass testing
Mass testing is similar to cancer screening - you take healthy people, test them and then you act early if there are any problems.
But instead of finding the hidden cancer, you find people who have the virus who may not know it yet.
The hope is this can be used to stamp out an outbreak, by getting everyone who tests positive to isolate, without turning to strict restrictions.
China has done this on multiple occasions by mass testing everyone in a city after a cluster of cases was detected. Slovakia is attempting this across the entire country.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A swab test in Nizna, Slovakia: There is alarm about the infection rate
There are also more targeted ways of using mass testing:
Regular, even daily, testing in a hospital or care home could prevent an outbreak among people who are at the highest risk of Covid-19
And it could keep places where the virus can spread, like schools and universities, open
Another option is a one-off test before being able to go to the cinema, theatre or a football match
"These tests will come online, they will be good and they are what we need, but we need to understand how well they work and not over-promise on them," said Prof Jon Deeks, from the University of Birmingham.
Mass testing technology
One piece of kit has allowed the idea of mass testing to happen. It is called a lateral flow test which rapidly detects parts of the coronavirus itself.
These are similar to pregnancy tests and are easy, cheap and fast.
Fluid from a nasal swab or saliva goes on one end, then a marking appears if you are positive. No scientists or laboratories are required.
There is another technology called LAMP (Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification), which is regularly rolled into discussions on mass or rapid testing.
But swabs still need to be collected, sent to a laboratory, handled by trained staff and the results sent back out. So LAMP only improves one step in the current testing process.
Speed and simplicity vs accuracy
The rapid tests are not as accurate as the current, lab-based PCR tests that hunt for fragments of the virus' genetic code.
"They are not perfect, if you pretend they are 'PCR in a stick' we'll end up with all kinds of trouble," Sir John told the BBC.
The full results on the effectiveness of the rapid tests have not been released.
Sir John, who is advising the government, said between one-in-500 and one-in-1,000 people would be told they had the virus, when they did not.
This is an important figure because "false positives" can become a problem when regularly testing large numbers of people. Test 60 million people twice a week and it adds up to nearly a quarter of a million people incorrectly told to isolate every week.
He also said the tests correctly identify 90% of infected people if they had high levels of the virus in their body, but only 60-70% overall. Which figure is more useful is debated.
"Will there be people who are potentially infectious who test negative? Yes," said Sir John. "I suspect that will happen and it won't happen very often."
Positive or 'infectious'?
The criticism of the current PCR tests is they are so good at finding the virus they give positive results long after the patient has recovered and is no longer able to spread Covid.
The rapid or lateral flow tests have the opposite problem. They need very high levels of the virus in order to give a positive result.
Some, including the prime minister, argue this allows you to focus on people who are "infectious".
Prof Deeks argues this may miss crucial people in the early stage of the infection when levels of the virus are lower and the rapid tests are "not proven" as a test of infectiousness.
"I don't think the data is there, we're just rushing too fast with this, we don't know how well these tests work in people without symptoms," he told the BBC.
It may mean people need testing every couple of days in order to catch an early-stage infection, but more testing means more false positives.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Rapid tests are already being used around the world, often where there is not access to a laboratory for more sophisticated testing
Are these tests going to be useful in practice?
Sir John says even a test that found the virus in only half of people without symptoms would still be useful.
"Then every other person [who tests positive] is somebody you have diagnosed that you would never have seen before," he says.
He said to stop one person catching the virus you have to:
lockdown 1,000 people for a day, "that's why people hate it, it is so inefficient"
isolate 70 people for a day based on an app notification
isolate five people for a day who have a positive PCR test and symptoms
isolate two to three people for a day who test positive after a lateral flow test
The figures come from a soon-to-be published analysis by Prof Tim Peto at Oxford.
The downsides of mass testing
Any form of mass screening or testing needs to balance harm and benefit. Some doctors even argue the well-established breast cancer screening programme does more harm than good.
"All tests can do harm because of the errors and when we screen we can end up with a lot of errors," said Prof Deeks.
He said telling people they had the virus when they did not would force people to isolate unnecessarily.
And people may take more risky behaviour if they have "false reassurance" from an incorrect negative test result, he said.
People might not even take the test
It is a mistake to think a test alone, even a mythical perfect one, could halt the pandemic.
A "critical barrier" to the success of mass testing is the number of people who agree to be tested and then isolate if they are positive, the government's scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage) has warned.
It says less than 30% of people come forward for testing or fully isolate in the current test and trace system.
"They're not staying at home, possibly because they can't afford to and will lose their job," said Dr Alexander Edwards, from the University of Reading.
"Unless we support people to isolate, they are never going to stop carrying on with their lives and inadvertently passing on the virus."
There is also a danger people will "game the system" if we reach the point where people do their own tests before getting into events.
So can it prevent another lockdown?
Sir John Bell told the BBC: "I'd be a bold person to say yes, but having said that besides a vaccine we don't have many other options, it's worth a crack to see if it might.
"There is a possibility it may be the get out of jail card that we need, but it's early days".
Prof Deeks said: "There's no doubt they are going to help us at some point, but we need to slow down the pace and evaluate them better."


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules?

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

What Covid tests do I still need to travel abroad? Published 11 February 2022
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Fully vaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer have to take any Covid tests - either before departure or on arrival.
The prime minister has announced that he intends to remove England's remaining Covid restrictions at the end of the month.
What changes have come into force for vaccinated travellers?
Fully vaccinated travellers (two doses) and under-18s no longer need to take a test either before or after they arrive in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
To qualify as vaccinated, non-UK travellers must have received their jabs in a country or territory with "approved proof of vaccination". This now covers most countries in the world, with more - including China - due to join on 11 February.
What if I'm unvaccinated?
Unvaccinated travellers still have to show proof of a negative Covid test taken two days before departure.
They must also take a post-arrival PCR test two days after arrival. This must be booked before travelling to the UK and bought privately from a government-approved list of providers.
If this is positive, they need to self-isolate.
However, unvaccinated travellers no longer have to self-isolate on arrival, or take a test on day eight.
What other rules are still in force?
All unvaccinated travellers to the UK must complete a passenger locator form before departure.
How do I prove vaccinations and test results at the UK border?
Digital Covid passes showing your vaccination status can be downloaded to your phone, whether you're in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Test results can be in the form of a printed document, or an email or text on your phone. They must be in English, French or Spanish.
European Union residents can use the EU Digital Covid Certificate to show their vaccination status or test results.
Since 3 February, 12 to 15-year-olds in England have also been able to prove their vaccination status via the digital NHS pass.
What about other countries' rules?
You are responsible for checking the entry requirements for any other countries you wish to visit, as well as the local Covid restrictions which are in force. These can change quickly.
Many UK families have cancelled half-term trips to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands because children over 12 must be double vaccinated to enter.
Very few countries allow unrestricted access to those who have not been vaccinated.
It is thought more than 80 holiday destinations around the world still require all UK travellers to take a pre-departure PCR test before arrival.
UK-issued Covid passes can be used throughout the EU to show proof of vaccination - either digitally, or as a printed download (as long as it is dated after than 1 November 2021).


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Lockdown rules: what you can do in new England lockdown

The new four-week lockdown has officially started in England .
The government has brought the measures in because of the @ @ @ @ @ and hospital admissions .
On Wednesday , the NHS in England was placed on its @ @ @ @ @ bosses said they were seriously concerned that the NHS was facing a `` very difficult @ @ @ @ @ lockdown involves the closing of pubs , gyms and non-essential shops , it is not @ @ @ @ @ one was in the spring .
BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what you are @ @ @ @ @

The new four-week lockdown has officially started in England.
The government has brought the measures in because of the rise in cases of coronavirus and hospital admissions.
On Wednesday, the NHS in England was placed on its highest alert level and health bosses said they were seriously concerned that the NHS was facing a "very difficult winter".
Although this lockdown involves the closing of pubs, gyms and non-essential shops, it is not as strict as the UK-wide one was in the spring.
BBC health correspondent Laura Foster explains what you are still allowed to do.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--What does it mean for people on the border?

`` From my point of view I thought we were the United Kingdom , and it seems very bizarre that @ @ @ @ @ a situation more than once this year where we 've got two totally separate sets @ @ @ @ @ border run right through the middle of place is just weird . ''

"From my point of view I thought we were the United Kingdom, and it seems very bizarre that we can end up in a situation more than once this year where we've got two totally separate sets of rules and having the border run right through the middle of place is just weird."


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Coronavirus: Was tier 3 working in Liverpool City Region?

He added that the continuing rise in hospital admissions was `` really worrying ... so it 's absolutely crucial that @ @ @ @ @ of this next four weeks to do everything we can by sticking to the restrictions @ @

He added that the continuing rise in hospital admissions was "really worrying... so it's absolutely crucial that we all make the most of this next four weeks to do everything we can by sticking to the restrictions".


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Lockdown rules: What are the Covid regulations where you live?

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--2020-11-05--50 years of Annie Nightingale on Radio 1

They are regarded by many as the biggest band the world has ever seen .
And for Annie , they @ @ @ @ @ her heart beyond the music .

They are regarded by many as the biggest band the world has ever seen. And for Annie, they hold a special place in her heart beyond the music.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid: Was it right to extend the furlough scheme?

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They argue that the money could be @ @ @ @ @ of people who do lose their jobs and helping them retrain .

Besides being a waste of money, some argue that keeping workers in these 'zombie' jobs stops them from retraining for new, more productive roles, slowing the eventual recovery. They argue that the money could be better spent supporting the incomes of people who do lose their jobs and helping them retrain.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid: Are care homes ready for the second wave?

There has been criticism that the rollout of testing in care homes has been slow .
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There has been criticism that the rollout of testing in care homes has been slow. However, by the beginning of September all homes had access to regular testing. Nevertheless, at times there have been delays in the results coming back.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Manchester university students tear down campus fencing

Scores of students at Manchester University 's Fallowfield campus protested outside their halls of residence after waking up to find @ @ @ @ @ campus .
The fencing blocked off green areas , restricted movement between buildings and blocked @ @ @ @ @ points .
In a statement , the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell said the fencing @ @ @ @ @ and that there `` was never any intent to prevent students from entering or exiting @ @ @ @ @ apologised to students for not informing them it would be built before construction began and @ @ @ @ @ down again the next day .
However , video taken at the protest shows students @ @ @ @ @ .

Scores of students at Manchester University's Fallowfield campus protested outside their halls of residence after waking up to find fencing being built around their campus.
The fencing blocked off green areas, restricted movement between buildings and blocked off some entry and exit points.
In a statement, the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell said the fencing had been a safety measure and that there "was never any intent to prevent students from entering or exiting the site".
She apologised to students for not informing them it would be built before construction began and confirmed it would be taken down again the next day.
Under the new lockdown rules in England, university students have been told not to move back and forward between their permanent homes and student homes during term time. The government says they should only return home at the end of term.
Read more: Students tear down 'prison-like' fencing


bbcuk--2020-11-05--England's lockdown 2.0: Before and after

A second lockdown has begun in England , with four weeks of measures introduced to try and slow the rising @ @ @ @ @ With people told to stay at home , here 's a comparison of the roads @ @ @ @ @ country .
The 'before ' pictures are from 4 November , the last day before @ @ @ @ @ pictures are from 5 November , the first day of the new measures .
Nine @ @ @ @ @ from last time

A second lockdown has begun in England, with four weeks of measures introduced to try and slow the rising number of coronavirus cases.
With people told to stay at home, here's a comparison of the roads and high streets across the country.
The 'before' pictures are from 4 November, the last day before lockdown. The 'after' pictures are from 5 November, the first day of the new measures.
Nine ways this lockdown is different from last time


bbcuk--2020-11-05--PM: 'Four weeks is enough' to see lockdown impact

During a press conference at Downing Street , Boris Johnson emphasised that the new lockdown restrictions were not the same @ @ @ @ @ the first wave in March .
The prime minister stated that this time schools , @ @ @ @ @ open , and that the measures were time-limited and would come to an end on @ @ @

During a press conference at Downing Street, Boris Johnson emphasised that the new lockdown restrictions were not the same as those brought in during the first wave in March.
The prime minister stated that this time schools, universities and nurseries would remain open, and that the measures were time-limited and would come to an end on 2 December.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid-19: We need your help says NHS chief

During a press conference at Downing Street on Thursday , NHS CEO Sir Simon Stevens said the NHS needed the @ @ @ @ @ the number of Covid cases in UK hospitals .

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bbcuk--2020-11-06--Frank Gardner meets paralysed student after diving accident

The BBC 's security correspondent Frank Gardner was left paralysed 16 years ago after he and his cameraman , Simon @ @ @ @ @ al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia .
Frank Gardner was shot six times and paralysed ; Simon @ @ @ @ @ a new documentary he meets other people who have been paralysed as an adult .
@ @ @ @ @ Frank : The Frank Gardner Story on on BBC iPlayer .
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The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner was left paralysed 16 years ago after he and his cameraman, Simon Cumbers, were ambushed by al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia. Frank Gardner was shot six times and paralysed; Simon Cumbers was killed.
In a new documentary he meets other people who have been paralysed as an adult.
UK viewers can watch Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story on on BBC iPlayer.
The documentary was filmed before March 2020


bbcuk--2020-11-06--What do Metro Mayors do?

What do Metro Mayors do?

Regional restrictions raised the profile of Metro Mayors during the coronavirus pandemic .
They played a role in negotiating local @ @ @ @ @ the accompanying support packages .
The government says it wants to go back to the @ @ @ @ @ national lockdown , and the mayors could get involved again .

Regional restrictions raised the profile of Metro Mayors during the coronavirus pandemic.
They played a role in negotiating local tiered systems of lockdown and the accompanying support packages.
The government says it wants to go back to the tiered system after the England-wide national lockdown, and the mayors could get involved again.
Jessica Parker explains.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: 'Christmas mad' mum put up lights early for smiles

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Miss Lillico said some of the decorations were ones she had collected over the years but she had also taken her children on a special shopping trip to pick out new ones - and she still wanted to add more.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid in Scotland: Business leaders welcome furlough extension

He added : `` However , let us not lose sight of the fact that direct support for businesses is @ @ @ @ @ this is increased substantially , there is still the threat of business failure leading to @ @ @ @ @ jobs and jeopardising the intentions of the chancellor 's extended support package announced today to @ @ @

He added: "However, let us not lose sight of the fact that direct support for businesses is still woefully inadequate and unless this is increased substantially, there is still the threat of business failure leading to the loss of thousands of jobs and jeopardising the intentions of the chancellor's extended support package announced today to save jobs.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Covid-19: Restrictions have gained NI 'important ground'

`` It 's OK for a well-heeled doctor to talk about ignore the economic consequences of a closedown , it @ @ @ @ @ people who are going to be the victims of that , to have to live @ @ @ @ @ said .

"It's OK for a well-heeled doctor to talk about ignore the economic consequences of a closedown, it's another thing for the people who are going to be the victims of that, to have to live with it," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Coal tip securing 'could cost more than £500m' in Wales

`` And I think the wake-up call for us all is that the risk may be a bit greater than @ @ @ @ @ particularly if we 're going to have more adverse weather like this . ''

"And I think the wake-up call for us all is that the risk may be a bit greater than we thought it was, particularly if we're going to have more adverse weather like this."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Alana Cutland: Parents' shock over malaria drug behind plane fall

He said it was `` quite apparent '' the reaction was as a result of taking the drug and yet @ @ @ @ @ the drug information leaflet that either highlights or mentions this possibility . ''

"We think of Alana every single day and miss her dearly. It gives us comfort to know that her legacy is already so significant and will truly change lives in Madagascar and Cambridge through the power of education."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--New lockdown: Manchester University students pull down campus fences

First-year Management student Megan , who did not want to give her surname , said : `` Morale is really @ @ @ @ @ disappointed we did n't hear about this beforehand and about the fact it went up @ @ @ @

First-year management student Megan, who did not want to give her surname, said: "Morale is really low, we're really disappointed we didn't hear about this beforehand and about the fact it went up without any explanation.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Nottingham single mother 'overdosed after benefits cut', family say

`` In the months leading up to her death we only spoke about the PIP claim , we only spoke @ @ @ @ @ had no money and she was unable to live a life with any kind of @ @ @ @ @ .

"In the months leading up to her death we only spoke about the PIP claim, we only spoke about the fact my sister had no money and she was unable to live a life with any kind of quality," said Imogen.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Three pets killed in Hull firework house blaze

All the occupants managed to escape before crews arrived but a man was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation and @ @ @ @ @

"Luckily, none of them were injured as a result of the fire, although a neighbour was treated for smoke inhalation, but this could have easily resulted in someone being seriously injured or killed."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Michael Molloy: Roads minister confirms old tyre ban law

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bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid: Denmark removed from UK's travel corridor list

`` I understand that this will be concerning for both people currently in Denmark and the wider UK public , @ @ @ @ @ moved quickly to protect our country and prevent the spread of the virus to the @ @ @ @ @ .

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bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid app backed by Zara and Mike Tindall prompts safety concern

But it added that the one it had featured was different - because it tested for antibodies that presented as @ @ @ @ @ days after infection .
That meant it was possible to use the test to screen @ @ @ @ @ '' .

But it added that the one it had featured was different - because it tested for antibodies that presented as early as three to four days after infection. That meant it was possible to use the test to screen for "possible current infection".


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Motherwell homes set on fire by stray firework rocket

A relative of one of the house owners told the BBC : `` They are absolutely devastated and lost everything @ @ @ @ @ are just trying to rebuild there lives . ''

A relative of one of the house owners told the BBC: "They are absolutely devastated and lost everything. At this point they are just trying to rebuild their lives."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Brexit: Watchdog warns of 'significant' border disruption

This included making sure hauliers are able to use a planned online service allowing them to declare they have the @ @ @ @ @ border and thus obtain a permit to drive on certain roads in Kent .

He added that the information given to hauliers to help them implement the international permits they will require in the event of no trade deal being reached had been "quite often totally incomprehensible".


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Cuilcagh Mountain: Coconut logs form dams to fight climate change

`` We 're very lucky that here in Ireland we have such a huge area of peatland - we probably @ @ @ @ @ percentages of our landscape that is peatland and that is a massive advantage for us @ @ @ @ @ combat climate change .

"We're very lucky that here in Ireland we have such a huge area of peatland - we probably have one of the greatest percentages of our landscape that is peatland and that is a massive advantage for us in terms of trying to combat climate change.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Radio 1 announces new presenter line-up

Radio 1 announces new presenter line-up

Mollie will take on the slot as her first job in radio after volunteering as a presenter at Bournemouth University @ @ @ @ @ - following in the footsteps of Greg James who hosted his first show on Radio @ @ @ @ @ from university .

Mollie will take on the slot as her first job in radio after volunteering as a presenter at Bournemouth University's student station Nerve Radio - following in the footsteps of Greg James who hosted his first show on Radio 1 the day after graduating from university.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: What are the UK travel quarantine rules?

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

What Covid tests do I still need to travel abroad? Published 11 February 2022
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Fully vaccinated people travelling to the UK no longer have to take any Covid tests - either before departure or on arrival.
The prime minister has announced that he intends to remove England's remaining Covid restrictions at the end of the month.
What changes have come into force for vaccinated travellers?
Fully vaccinated travellers (two doses) and under-18s no longer need to take a test either before or after they arrive in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
To qualify as vaccinated, non-UK travellers must have received their jabs in a country or territory with "approved proof of vaccination". This now covers most countries in the world, with more - including China - due to join on 11 February.
What if I'm unvaccinated?
Unvaccinated travellers still have to show proof of a negative Covid test taken two days before departure.
They must also take a post-arrival PCR test two days after arrival. This must be booked before travelling to the UK and bought privately from a government-approved list of providers.
If this is positive, they need to self-isolate.
However, unvaccinated travellers no longer have to self-isolate on arrival, or take a test on day eight.
What other rules are still in force?
All unvaccinated travellers to the UK must complete a passenger locator form before departure.
How do I prove vaccinations and test results at the UK border?
Digital Covid passes showing your vaccination status can be downloaded to your phone, whether you're in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Test results can be in the form of a printed document, or an email or text on your phone. They must be in English, French or Spanish.
European Union residents can use the EU Digital Covid Certificate to show their vaccination status or test results.
Since 3 February, 12 to 15-year-olds in England have also been able to prove their vaccination status via the digital NHS pass.
What about other countries' rules?
You are responsible for checking the entry requirements for any other countries you wish to visit, as well as the local Covid restrictions which are in force. These can change quickly.
Many UK families have cancelled half-term trips to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands because children over 12 must be double vaccinated to enter.
Very few countries allow unrestricted access to those who have not been vaccinated.
It is thought more than 80 holiday destinations around the world still require all UK travellers to take a pre-departure PCR test before arrival.
UK-issued Covid passes can be used throughout the EU to show proof of vaccination - either digitally, or as a printed download (as long as it is dated after than 1 November 2021).


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid-19: Will the pandemic shift the power balance in England for good?

Prof Giovannini says that in normal times the UK has been `` more prone to policy blunders '' due to @ @ @ @ @ cites the 1989 poll tax as one example ) .
`` There is a tendency @ @ @ @ @ '' she says .
`` With the pandemic this has been taken to the next @ @ @

Dr Giovannini says that in normal times the UK has been "more prone to policy blunders" due to its overcentralised model (she cites the 1989 poll tax as one example). "There is a tendency to a one-size-fits-all approach," she says. "With the pandemic this has been taken to the next stage."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Grenfell Tower inquiry: Four possible reasons for the fire

But at the end of weeks of hearings which have examined the refurbishment of the tower and its role in @ @ @ @ @ now possible to piece together an account , from the evidence presented , of what @ @ @ @ @

But at the end of weeks of hearings which have examined the refurbishment of the tower and its role in the disaster, it is now possible to piece together an account, from the evidence presented, of what could have gone wrong.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Crowds gather at pubs, clubs and restaurants one night before lock down.

Large numbers gathered at pubs and bars across England , to have their last hurrahs before national lockdown restrictions came @ @ @ @ @ will be reassessed on the 2nd of December , with the possibility of an extension @

Large numbers gathered at pubs and bars across England, to have their last hurrahs before national lockdown restrictions came into place.
Lockdown measures will be reassessed on the 2nd of December, with the possibility of an extension.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Leicester man jailed for attacks on children

Twelve days later , on 14 January , he attacked a woman as she walked home with her children , @ @ @ @ @ and stabbed her in the back of the head .

He added: "You are one of the more frightening types of offender from the point of view of the public, and particularly vulnerable members of the public, in that they will have no inkling of what is about to happen and therefore no opportunity to take evasive action.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Coronavirus: Number of Covid-related deaths in NI passes 1,000

Nisra says the week to the 30 October saw Covid-19 related deaths in hospitals and care homes at levels last @ @ @ @ @ .

Nisra says the week to the 30 October saw Covid-19 related deaths in hospitals and care homes at levels last seen in April and May.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid: Lockdown 'should continue for months' in Merthyr

When asked if Merthyr should move out of lockdown with the rest of the country on Monday , he said @ @ @ @ @ 's a need to graduate some of the release of those regulations , but also @ @ @ @ @ public have complied . ''

When asked if Merthyr should move out of lockdown with the rest of the country on Monday, he said: "I think there's a need to graduate some of the release of those regulations, but also the vast majority of the public have complied."


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Scotland becomes first part of UK to ban smacking

Previously , when deciding whether the chastisement of a child under 16 was reasonable , the courts took into account @ @ @ @ @ of the punishment , its duration and frequency , the age of the child and @ @ @ @ @ and mental - it had on them .

Previously, when deciding whether the chastisement of a child under 16 was reasonable, the courts took into account factors such as the nature of the punishment, its duration and frequency, the age of the child and the effect - both physical and mental - it had on them.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19: Union fears nursing shortage as winter looms

Sir Simon said some staff had been trained and redeployed to help bolster care for Covid patients in ICU , @ @ @ @ @ may not be enough to cope with a surge in demand and has called on @ @ @ @ @ about which services can be safely maintained , without spreading staff `` too thinly '' @

Sir Simon said some staff had been trained and redeployed to help bolster care for Covid patients in ICU, but the RCN said it may not be enough to cope with a surge in demand and has called on the government to think carefully about which services can be safely maintained, without spreading staff "too thinly".


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Blitzed cities still deprived 75 years after war

`` Self-reported life satisfaction also tends to be low .
On top of all this , Covid-19 death rates in @ @ @ @ @ specifically , those in the midlands and the north - have been much higher than @ @ @ @ @ whole , '' said Mr Hannay .

"Self-reported life satisfaction also tends to be low. On top of all this, Covid-19 death rates in many of these areas, specifically, those in the midlands and the north - have been much higher than in the country as a whole," said Mr Hannay.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Boris Johnson: 'Deal to be done' on post-Brexit EU trade

`` If not , the country is , of course , very well prepared .
As I have said before @ @ @ @ @ well with on Australian terms [ without a deal ] , if that is what @ @ @ @ @ . ''

The prime minister has said he believes there is "a deal to be done" and "very much hopes" to come to an agreement, but he has insisted the country was "very well prepared" to move on should the two parties not be able to agree a deal.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19: Lockdown 'opportunity' to fix England's roads

`` If this can be done before the colder weather kicks in , it will help prevent further road degradation @ @ @ @ @ whether on two wheels or four , will benefit . ''

"If this can be done before the colder weather kicks in, it will help prevent further road degradation and all road users, whether on two wheels or four, will benefit."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--UK energy plant to use liquid air

UK energy plant to use liquid air

That is less efficient than batteries , but he said the advantage of liquid air is the low cost of @ @ @ @ @ it can easily be scaled up .

That is less efficient than batteries, but he said the advantage of liquid air is the low cost of the storage tanks - so it can easily be scaled up.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--UK coronavirus infections may be 'stabilising'

`` Should next week 's data show a similar stabilisation or reduction , then we can be confident that the @ @ @ @ @ stabilised .
The national lockdown will not begin to show up in ONS figures for @ @ @ @ @ we would expect it to bring a rapid decrease in the number of new infections @

"Should next week's data show a similar stabilisation or reduction, then we can be confident that the second wave has for now stabilised. The national lockdown will not begin to show up in ONS figures for another two weeks, but we would expect it to bring a rapid decrease in the number of new infections.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19: St Paul's Cathedral awarded £2.1m funding by government

`` Since being forced to close our doors back in March we have done our best to continue to serve @ @ @ @ @ staff and provide creative opportunities for artists and communities - all in the face of @ @ @ @ @ ) of our income and the very real threat of permanent closure , '' she @ @

"Since being forced to close our doors back in March we have done our best to continue to serve our audiences, support our staff and provide creative opportunities for artists and communities - all in the face of losing 93% (£12m) of our income and the very real threat of permanent closure," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Manchester clubs urged to pay staff 'real living wage'

In a letter , they said : `` Both clubs are loved by so many in the city , and @ @ @ @ @ the vital work your clubs have done during the pandemic , especially the incredible campaign @ @ @ @ @ to tackle child food poverty .

In a letter, they said: "Both clubs are loved by so many in the city, and many have been inspired by the vital work your clubs have done during the pandemic, especially the incredible campaign led by Marcus Rashford MBE to tackle child food poverty.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--'RNLI has been in my family since before I was born'

`` The RNLI has been in my family since before I was born , and I 've got so many @ @ @ @ @ the station and the crew at Kessock , and of dad rushing off to rescues @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .

"The RNLI has been in my family since before I was born, and I've got so many great memories of being around the station and the crew at Kessock, and of dad rushing off to rescues from so many family events," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Mossmorran: Carbon emissions from flaring revealed

`` Work is planned to reduce the impacts of flaring , but it 's already been delayed , and as @ @ @ @ @ wo n't have a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions .
The operations of this @ @ @ @ @ burning of huge quantities of fossil fuels , and we urgently need a plan to @ @ @ @ @ away from fossil fuel industries altogether in Scotland . ''

"Work is planned to reduce the impacts of flaring, but it's already been delayed, and as far as I understand it won't have a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. The operations of this plant fundamentally rely on the burning of huge quantities of fossil fuels, and we urgently need a plan to decarbonise it, or transition away from fossil fuel industries altogether in Scotland."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Johnny Depp leaves Fantastic Beasts film franchise

Firstly I 'd like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty .
I have been @ @ @ @ @ many messages of love and concern , particularly over the last few days .

Firstly I'd like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty. I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--BBC correspondent: 'Long Covid has left me exhausted for seven months'

I can still do things but every action has repercussions .
If I empty the whole dishwasher at once I @ @ @ @ @ I do one layer at a time .
If I go for a walk , @ @ @ @ @ to bed afterwards .
If I walk too far I might end up with a @ @ @ @ @ fog , tremors and heart palpitations come and go as they please .
And there @ @ @ @ @ - plus a gnawing anxiety because I do n't know when I will get better @

I can still do things but every action has repercussions. If I empty the whole dishwasher at once I might get a migraine so I do one layer at a time. If I go for a walk, I have to go straight to bed afterwards. If I walk too far I might end up with a fever. Vertigo, brain fog, tremors and heart palpitations come and go as they please. And there's the constant sinking fatigue - plus a gnawing anxiety because I don't know when I will get better.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19: Merthyr Tydfil's 'closeness and community' spreading virus

`` People are saying this is never-ending , but what we are hoping to see is a slight levelling off @ @ @ @ @ , as the actions of the firebreak come in , '' she said , adding @ @ @ @ @ not be seen for weeks .

"People are saying this is never-ending, but what we are hoping to see is a slight levelling off in infections in coming days, as the actions of the firebreak come in," she said, adding the outcome of measures would not be seen for weeks.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Remembrance Sunday: People urged to join two-minute silence on doorstep

He added : `` We will ensure our plans for the day are a fitting tribute to those who paid @ @ @ @ @ our veterans are at the at the heart of the service - with the nation @ @ @ @ @ home . ''

The Royal British Legion said that although many remembrance services and events couldn't take place this year, it was "asking the nation to still come together to honour all who have served in our armed forces" by joining the national two-minute silence from their doorstep at 11:00 GMT.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--York Hospital nurse's NHS portraits 'took mind off work'

`` I think everyone has struggled at some point along the way but I feel very lucky to have been @ @ @ @ @ great team . ''

"I think everyone has struggled at some point along the way but I feel very lucky to have been working with a such a great team."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Covid: Queues as Liverpool's city-wide coronavirus testing begins

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bbcuk--2020-11-06--Self-employed people 'are being left in the dark'

`` They class me as the same sort of director as Richard Branson , '' he says .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ , I 'm also the tea-boy , the delivery driver and the service engineer .
@

Ironically, she says, she would have been able to make a claim under the Job Support Scheme, which had originally been set to replace the furlough scheme this month, but that has now been postponed.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid: How to survive a winter lockdown, from those who've done it

Gillian says she and her husband , Chris , were full of energy and ideas at the beginning of lockdown @ @ @ @ @ country days '' with their children Alice , six , and Otis , three , @ @ @ @ @ dressed up , and watched films from a different country each week .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ tired of being at home with the kids and thinking of things to do .
@ @ @ @ @ , '' she says .

She would wrap the children up warm and persuade them to go out and play on the small balcony to breathe the "really fresh and very nice air" - but only for 15 minutes at a time. "We have really severe winters and it was -15C," she adds. The nippy playtimes were part of Anna's strict schedule, which she says must be kept to to avoid "going mad in such hard times".


bbcuk--2020-11-07--South Yorkshire floods: Some victims still not home a year on

`` It was about one in the morning on Saturday , the midwife came into the room and I was @ @ @ @ @ one of those little chairs you 're given next to the bed , '' Mr @ @ @

"It was about one in the morning on Saturday, the midwife came into the room and I was sat beside my partner on one of those little chairs you're given next to the bed," Mr Greenslade said.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Was 1995 the year that changed everything for disabled people?

Disabled people are about half as likely to have a degree and four times as likely to report often feeling @ @ @ @ @ less likely to own their own home and more likely to experience a crime .

Another issue was that the DDA could only be enforced in a civil court, meaning disabled people could seek damages but companies or authorities couldn't be punished. It also meant they often had to fund the action themselves, and that could be very expensive.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Kylie Minogue on Glastonbury, lockdown and her favourite Kylie era

And in a way I feel that there was a line drawn - but I did n't want the line @ @ @ @ @ I wanted it to be a line acknowledging that I did it , I made @ @ @ @ @ wanted to be able to use [ Glastonbury ] to propel me to go even @ @ @ @ @ any of the past - that show was a celebration triumphs and a celebration of @ @ @ @ @ and to have that history , that 30-plus year history with so many people is @ @ @ @

And in a way I feel that there was a line drawn - but I didn't want the line to be above me. I wanted it to be a line acknowledging that I did it, I made it that far. I wanted to be able to use [Glastonbury] to propel me to go even further. Not to erase any of the past - that show was a celebration triumphs and a celebration of getting through the difficulties, and to have that history, that 30-plus year history with so many people is a glorious thing.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--'I was refused a home Covid test after credit check'

They had logged on to the government website to request one , but were told that because their names and @ @ @ @ @ , they would have to go to a physical test site instead .

They had logged on to the government website to request one, but were told that because their names and addresses could not be checked, they would have to go to a physical test site instead.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Great British Bake Off: 'I'm just not that into cakes', says illustrator

`` They asked me to sketch some ideas - representations as if the bakers had sketched in their kitchen notebooks @ @ @ @ @ black line and shading , then as the series continued , I added colour in @ @ @ @ @ refining . ''

"They asked me to sketch some ideas - representations as if the bakers had sketched in their kitchen notebooks. I started with simple black line and shading, then as the series continued, I added colour in the second year and kept refining."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Geoffrey Palmer - the actor with the hangdog expression

In 1970 he played Masters in Doctor Who and the Silurians .
It was the first of three appearances he @ @ @ @ @ , returning in 1972 in Mutants and in 2007 in Voyage of the Damned .

In 1970 he played Masters in Doctor Who and the Silurians. It was the first of three appearances he would make in the franchise, returning in 1972 in Mutants and in 2007 in Voyage of the Damned.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Anorexia: How the eating disorder took the lives of five women

`` This disease has the highest death rate of any mental health condition , and yet it 's treated as @ @ @ @ @ frippery disease where they 're simply choosing not to eat because they want to look @ @ @ @ @ .

"This disease has the highest death rate of any mental health condition, and yet it's treated as some sort of adolescent teenage frippery disease where they're simply choosing not to eat because they want to look slimmer," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Student ‘blown away’ after capturing Mars in back garden

An astronomy student has managed to capture footage of Mars rotating .
Using a telescope and a DSLR camera , @ @ @ @ @ planet for three hours from his back garden near Bicester , Oxfordshire .
Mr Miller @ @ @ @ @ % of frames and processed them using computer software .
The 25-year-old , who is @ @ @ @ @ at the University of Nottingham , said he was `` absolutely blown away '' with @ @ @ @ @ East Midlands on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .
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An astronomy student has managed to capture footage of Mars rotating.
Using a telescope and a DSLR camera, Joel Miller filmed the red planet for three hours from his back garden near Bicester, Oxfordshire.
Mr Miller then selected the best 75% of frames and processed them using computer software.
The 25-year-old, who is studying a PhD in astronomy at the University of Nottingham, said he was "absolutely blown away" with the results.
Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Looking back on the career of Geoffrey Palmer

The TV and film actor Geoffrey Palmer has died at the age of 93 .
He was best known for @ @ @ @ @ as Butterflies , As Time Goes By and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin @ @ @ @ @ on his career .
Read more : Geoffrey Palmer , TV and film actor , @ @ @

The TV and film actor Geoffrey Palmer has died at the age of 93.
He was best known for his roles in sitcoms such as Butterflies, As Time Goes By and The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.
David Sillito looks back on his career.
Read more: Geoffrey Palmer, TV and film actor, dies at 93


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Children in Need: 'A lifeline as our son fights leukaemia in pandemic'

Seven-year-old Alfie , who has Down 's syndrome , was diagnosed with leukaemia nine months ago and his family had @ @ @ @ @ protect him .
Help was , however , at hand .
This is how his @ @ @ @ @ Children in Need made a difference .

Seven-year-old Alfie, who has Down's syndrome, was diagnosed with leukaemia nine months ago and his family had to completely isolate themselves to protect him.
Help was, however, at hand. This is how his family say donations from BBC Children in Need made a difference.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Newspaper headlines: 'History calls' as Biden 'prepares for victory'

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The Independent's website also raises possible pitfalls. It says there are concerns about the accuracy of the tests with a faster turnaround, saying a smaller trial of such tests in Salford identified only half of those infected. The paper raises doubts about the uptake of the voluntary exercise.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Man jailed for setting fire to policeman in Newquay

Footage from the officer 's bodycams captured the 30-year-old holding a bottle and telling the officers : `` I will @ @ @ @ @ This is my stuff , I 'm not disturbing anyone .
Go away . ''

Footage from the officer's bodycams captured the 30-year-old holding a bottle and telling the officers: "I will set you on fire. This is my stuff, I'm not disturbing anyone. Go away."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Motherwell homes set alight by stray rocket firework

A relative of one of the house owners told the BBC : `` They are absolutely devastated and lost everything @ @ @ @ @ are just trying to rebuild their lives . ''

A relative of one of the house owners told the BBC: "They are absolutely devastated and lost everything. At this point they are just trying to rebuild their lives."


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Wales lockdown: Has the firebreak had an impact?

It might seem obvious - but if we did not see that , it would be a signal that the @ @ @ @ @ purpose .

There have been worries over how the number of cases have risen in the heads of the valleys, with Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Blaenau Gwent seeing cases start to spike and become among the worst in the UK.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Coronavirus: UK bans Denmark visitors over mink Covid-19 fears

Denmark had been taken off the UK coronavirus travel corridors list on Friday after it first became apparent the mutated @ @ @ @ @ in the country .
It meant any passengers arriving in the UK from Denmark would @ @ @ @ @ arrival .

Denmark had been taken off the UK coronavirus travel corridors list on Friday after it first became apparent the mutated form of coronavirus was present in the country. It meant any passengers arriving in the UK from Denmark would need to self-isolate after their arrival.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19: Nursing shortage warning as winter looms

Sir Simon said some staff had been trained and redeployed to help bolster care for Covid patients in ICU , @ @ @ @ @ may not be enough to cope with a surge in demand and has called on @ @ @ @ @ about which services can be safely maintained , without spreading staff `` too thinly '' @

Sir Simon said some staff had been trained and redeployed to help bolster care for Covid patients in ICU, but the RCN said it may not be enough to cope with a surge in demand and has called on the government to think carefully about which services can be safely maintained, without spreading staff "too thinly".


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Boris Johnson: 'Deal to be done' on post-Brexit EU trade

`` If not , the country is , of course , very well prepared .
As I have said before @ @ @ @ @ well with on Australian terms [ without a deal ] , if that is what @ @ @ @ @ . ''

The prime minister has said he believes there is "a deal to be done" and "very much hopes" to come to an agreement, but he has insisted the country was "very well prepared" to move on should the two parties not be able to agree a deal.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Hartlepool boy's poppies raises money for Royal British Legion

Harry said he `` really enjoyed making the poppies '' but when too many orders came in he had to @ @ @ @ @ them quicker so he came up with the idea of printing them .

Harry said he "really enjoyed making the poppies" but when too many orders came in he had to think of how to make them quicker so he came up with the idea of printing them.


bbcuk--2020-11-06--Christmas shopping done with weeks to spare

But in 2020 it is harder to work out how to tackle it .
The face masks , hand sanitiser @ @ @ @ @ shopping experience an uncomfortable balance of risk and reward .
We do n't even know @ @ @ @ @ able to shop and when , whether deliveries will come on time .
It is @ @ @ @ @ will be bargains to be found or if some things will be hard to get @

But in 2020 it is harder to work out how to tackle it. The face masks, hand sanitiser and queues have made the shopping experience an uncomfortable balance of risk and reward. We don't even know exactly where we'll be able to shop and when, whether deliveries will come on time. It is even less clear whether there will be bargains to be found or if some things will be hard to get.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Student ‘blown away’ after capturing Mars from garden


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Newspaper headlines: 'History calls' as Biden 'prepares for victory'

The Independent 's website also raises possible pitfalls .
It says there are concerns about the accuracy of the tests @ @ @ @ @ saying a smaller trial of such tests in Salford identified only half of those infected @ @ @ @ @ about the uptake of the voluntary exercise .


bbcuk--2020-11-07--M1 shut northbound between Mansfield and Matlock

The # M1 northbound # J27 ( # A608 # Mansfield ) to # J28 ( # A38 # Derby @ @ @ @ @ been temporarily STOPPED due to a serious collision .
Traffic Officers are currently at scene @ @ @ @ @ & @ DerbyshireFRS are on their way .
If planning travel , avoid the area @

The van overturned at about 09:35 GMT between junctions 27 for Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire, and 28 for the A38 towards Derbyshire.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Teenage cyclist killed in Falkirk road collision

He added : `` This was a serious collision and our thoughts at this time are with the family and @ @ @ @ @ sadly lost his life , along with all of those involved .

He added: "This was a serious collision and our thoughts at this time are with the family and friends of the boy who sadly lost his life, along with all of those involved.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Coronavirus: Food bank demand during Covid-19 'concerning'

`` We do n't want there to be food banks because that means there is food poverty but I expect @ @ @ @ @ the next couple of years as we see the effects of Covid .

"We don't want there to be food banks because that means there is food poverty but I expect us to get busier over the next couple of years as we see the effects of Covid.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--'Remembrance windows' appear during lockdown

People at home during the new lockdown are creating window displays to pay their respects around Remembrance Sunday .
The @ @ @ @ @ Facebook group was started by Gaynor Holdsworth , from Leeds .
She said : `` @ @ @ @ @ year we 've had with the Covid pandemic , the parades would be cancelled and @ @ @ @ @ forgotten about .
`` These people have sacrificed their lives to give us our freedom @ @ @ @ @ need to keep remembering . ''

People at home during the new lockdown are creating window displays to pay their respects around Remembrance Sunday.
The idea spread nationwide after a Facebook group was started by Gaynor Holdsworth, from Leeds.
She said: "Obviously due to the horrible year we've had with the Covid pandemic, the parades would be cancelled and maybe it would all be forgotten about.
"These people have sacrificed their lives to give us our freedom. So, we really need to keep remembering."


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden on US election win

The UK government 's recent manoeuvres in relation to Brexit have not gone down well with key Democrats and the @ @ @ @ @ US president-elect .
Mr Biden said he would not allow peace in Northern Ireland to @ @ @ @ @ Brexit '' if elected - stating that any future US-UK trade deal would be contingent @ @ @ @ @ Agreement .

The UK government's recent manoeuvres in relation to Brexit have not gone down well with key Democrats and the Irish lobby, including the US president-elect. Mr Biden said he would not allow peace in Northern Ireland to become a "casualty of Brexit" if elected - stating that any future US-UK trade deal would be contingent upon respecting the Good Friday Agreement.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Marcus Rashford: Boris Johnson relents over footballer's campaign with £396m food package

He added : `` We would question whether provision of food to those going hungry should be dependent upon them @ @ @ @ @ for a whole host of reasons might not be suitable , available or accessible for @ @ @ @

Speaking after he took part in United's 3-1 Premier League win against Everton, Rashford said: "Following the game today, I had a good conversation with the prime minister to better understand the proposed plan, and I very much welcome the steps that have been taken to combat child food poverty in the UK."


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Queen wears face mask as she marks Unknown Warrior centenary

The Queen was last seen in public when she visited Porton Down , near Salisbury , to meet scientists at @ @ @ @ @ Laboratory ( DSTL ) , in October , alongside her grandson , Prince William .
@ @ @ @ @ mask on that occasion , and neither did the prince .

"It is very special for Her Majesty to do this, given the current restrictions. I know, because people tell me, that these moments when Her Majesty is in the Abbey gives us a sense of renewed purpose and encouragement. It makes us feel very privileged."


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Remembrance Sunday: Soldier silhouettes set up at Blenheim Palace

`` We wanted to do something that would still mark the occasion and help raise awareness of the ongoing need @ @ @ @ @ the amazing work being carried out by the Royal British Legion .

"We wanted to do something that would still mark the occasion and help raise awareness of the ongoing need to support our veterans and the amazing work being carried out by the Royal British Legion.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Just Park sorry for renting spaces behind owners' backs

`` This was going on for about a month or so '' , says Simon , `` until one day @ @ @ @ @ in the window of one of the cars that was parked there with a booking @ @ @ @ @ .

"This was going on for about a month or so", says Simon, "until one day somebody had left a note in the window of one of the cars that was parked there with a booking reference for Just Park".


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Lord Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi, dies aged 72

`` His outstanding tenure as chief rabbi led to a revolution in Jewish life and learning which has ensured his @ @ @ @ @ through his own beloved family , but through generations of our community 's young people @ @ @ @ @ .

"His outstanding tenure as chief rabbi led to a revolution in Jewish life and learning which has ensured his legacy will pass not just through his own beloved family, but through generations of our community's young people too," she said.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Rupert Bear turns 100: The adventures continue

`` I lived in Ferryhill , it was a mining town , everything was very black and white - the @ @ @ @ @ , the newspaper was black and white , and then on Christmas Day I got @ @ @ @ @ was this amazing blaze of colour and imaginative stories , and I was just hooked @ @ @ @ @ says Stuart , who has also illustrated Postman Pat and Kipper the Dog .

"I lived in Ferryhill, it was a mining town, everything was very black and white - the TV was black and white, the newspaper was black and white, and then on Christmas Day I got my first annual and there was this amazing blaze of colour and imaginative stories, and I was just hooked from then on," says Stuart, who has also illustrated Postman Pat and Kipper the Dog.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Covid in Scotland: Huge drop in visitors to Edinburgh Castle

`` However , since restrictions have again tightened under the new tier system , clearly , as is the case @ @ @ @ @ attractions , that is going to have an effect on visitor numbers .

"However, since restrictions have again tightened under the new tier system, clearly, as is the case with many other businesses and attractions, that is going to have an effect on visitor numbers.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid: Liverpool testing trial sites doubled after queues on first day

`` They were n't high but they were still very present and it was higher than other parts of the @ @ @ @ @ that 's what drove the big increases in the north west [ … ] so @ @ @ @ @ the second wave , '' he said .

"They weren't high but they were still very present and it was higher than other parts of the country, and I think that's what drove the big increases in the north west […] so we were first to have the second wave," he said.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Greater Manchester's NHS hospitals suspend non-urgent care

Across the UK there are 12,949 Covid patients currently in hospital , up from a low of just 736 in @ @ @ @ @ well below the 19,849 we saw in April .

The partnership spokeswoman added: "Our hospitals are now treating more Covid patients than at the peak of the first wave and as a result of this, a number of non-urgent operations will be temporarily delayed - we are contacting the affected patients.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Newry: Woman seriously injured after stabbing

She was taken by ambulance to hospital where her injuries have been described as serious .

She was taken by ambulance to hospital where her injuries have been described as serious.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Brexit: 'Significant differences remain' over trade deal

The prime minister has said he believes there is `` a deal to be done '' and `` very much @ @ @ @ @ an agreement , but he has insisted the country was `` very well prepared '' @ @ @ @ @ two parties not be able to agree a deal .

The prime minister has said he believes there is "a deal to be done" and "very much hopes" to come to an agreement, but he has insisted the country was "very well prepared" to move on should the two parties not be able to agree a deal.


bbcuk--2020-11-05--Coronavirus: Do you have a tribute to a loved one?

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bbcuk--2020-11-07--Belper's mass moo returns for second lockdown

`` Once the weather really turns there is every chance that some people behind closed doors wo n't interact with @ @ @ @ @ step out the house , so if nothing else , it gives them a reason @ @ @ @ @ let off some steam or connect with a neighbour for a few seconds . ''

"Once the weather really turns there is every chance that some people behind closed doors won't interact with another person that day or step out the house, so if nothing else, it gives them a reason to open a window and let off some steam or connect with a neighbour for a few seconds."


bbcuk--2020-11-08--'My grandfather's hidden wartime photo album'

My grandfather was proud of his war work , and never seemed to shy away from talking about it .
@ @ @ @ @ and forwards , but I only ever saw one image from this period in my @ @ @ @ @ was their wedding photo , and it sat in a cabinet in my parents ' @ @ @ @ @ other age-old family snaps - each generation afforded one photo of their younger years .

My grandfather was proud of his war work, and never seemed to shy away from talking about it. I knew his stories backwards and forwards, but I only ever saw one image from this period in my grandparents' lives. It was their wedding photo, and it sat in a cabinet in my parents' front hall, surrounded by other age-old family snaps - each generation afforded one photo of their younger years.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--'We met through MoneySavingExpert'

'We met through MoneySavingExpert'

Once the school bus has departed , I make a coffee for Rik who is now getting up .
I @ @ @ @ @ 's an owl - it is a pattern that suits us , as our son @ @ @ @ @ sleep and can often demand attention in the early hours .
So I get our @ @ @ @ @ Rik will take care of him when he comes home .
I make a large @ @ @ @ @ , and shut myself into the spare bedroom to start work .

My final seasonal activity for the day is to cut out this year's applique to sew onto Andrew's present sack: every year one more character or feature is added, and we have decided to symbolise 2020 with the Grinch. Andrew is beginning to recognise the Christmas tree and decorations, and to understand that brightly wrapped boxes might contain new toys. However as soon as he has one new toy, he is happy for a while; and opening his presents has been known to take three full days.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Climate change: Why the UK's carbon-free future will need rules

It agreed that some journeys now taken by car should be done on foot or by bike - and that @ @ @ @ @ and diesel cars should be ended soon .

But how far will the prime minister's 10-point plan spell out that people - as well as technologies - will have to change if we want to stop damaging the climate?


bbcuk--2020-11-08--How a Frenchman captured the 'exotic' Glasgow in 1980

It was not until 2016 when some of the people in the photos were traced that he discovered the boy @ @ @ @ @ was in hospital .
`` I did not know that until then , '' Depardon @ @

It was not until 2016 when some of the people in the photos were traced that he discovered the boy was crying because his mother was in hospital. "I did not know that until then," Depardon says.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Half in, half out: Lockdown on the Anglo-Welsh border

Just over 1,600 people live in Llanymynech and the publican , originally from Northumbria , said the village 's community @ @ @ @ @ otherwise be a rivalry between the businesses .
If he can not accommodate guests in @ @ @ @ @ sends them over the road to Wales and vice versa .

Just over 1,600 people live in Llanymynech and the publican, originally from Northumbria, said the village's community spirit had limited what could otherwise be a rivalry between the businesses. If he cannot accommodate guests in his B&B he sends them over the road to Wales and vice versa.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Queen places wreath on Unknown Warrior's grave

The Queen has visited Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath at the grave of the Unknown Warrior .
It is @ @ @ @ @ buried , in a service attended by her grandfather King George V. Her Majesty was @ @ @ @ @ mask in public for the first time .

The Queen has visited Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath at the grave of the Unknown Warrior. It is 100 years since he was buried, in a service attended by her grandfather King George V.
Her Majesty was also seen wearing a face mask in public for the first time.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--How a heartbroken swan found love in lockdown

The tale of Mrs Newbie and Wallace is one of the most heart-warming love stories to come out of the @ @ @ @ @ swan , who lives at London 's Highgate ponds , rejected all potential mates when @ @ @ @ @ flying into a building .
She was taken to a sanctuary and put in the @ @ @ @ @ called Wallace - and the rest was history .
Their fledgling romance has inspired an @ @ @ @ @ volunteer to turn the story into a book .

The tale of Mrs Newbie and Wallace is one of the most heart-warming love stories to come out of the pandemic.
The female mute swan, who lives at London's Highgate ponds, rejected all potential mates when her first love died after flying into a building.
She was taken to a sanctuary and put in the same pen as a male called Wallace - and the rest was history.
Their fledgling romance has inspired an illustrator and a swan rescue volunteer to turn the story into a book.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Newspaper headlines: Joe Biden's 'message of unity' and PM's 'mole hunt'

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The Mail on Sunday reports that five other countries have reported coronavirus cases on mink farms as concerns grow about the a new strain which has jumped from animals to humans in Denmark. One of them, the Netherlands, says it has no plans to cull any mink.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Remembrance Sunday: Scots to observe two minute silence from doorsteps

She told BBC Scotland : `` The restrictions that we all palpably feel and are all part of our lives @ @ @ @ @ be lifted .
For these people , the only thing that was lifted for them @ @ @ @ @

Sir Alistair Irwin, national president of Royal British Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland, saidd: "We have all been greatly affected by the cancellation of remembrance events around the country and this has been a great disappointment to so many because the act of remembrance is so very important.


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Coronavirus: Four residents of Fermanagh care home die with Covid-19

The latest figures from the Department of Health on Saturday indicated that of the 15 newly-reported deaths , 12 of @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus in the past 24 hours and three of them were deaths which happened @ @ @ @

The latest figures from the Department of Health on Saturday indicated that of the 15 newly-reported deaths, 12 of them were people who died with coronavirus in the past 24 hours and three of them were deaths which happened before that period.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Covid: Remembrance Sunday marked in 'extraordinary' way

`` As we came together on our doorsteps at the start of the pandemic to thank those who fought to @ @ @ @ @ from the virus , many of us will join together on Remembrance Sunday to remember @ @ @ @ @ who have fought in conflict , '' said Plaid leader Adam Price MS .

"As we came together on our doorsteps at the start of the pandemic to thank those who fought to keep us safe from harm from the virus, many of us will join together on Remembrance Sunday to remember and show support for those who have fought in conflict," said Plaid leader Adam Price MS.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Remembrance Sunday: Queen leads scaled-back events

`` In this challenging year , we have perhaps come to realise that the freedoms for which they fought are @ @ @ @ @ , and that the debt we owe them is even greater than we imagined , @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-11-08--Marcus Rashford: PM climbdown over free meals in school holidays

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Speaking after he took part in United's 3-1 Premier League win against Everton, Rashford said: "Following the game today, I had a good conversation with the prime minister to better understand the proposed plan, and I very much welcome the steps that have been taken to combat child food poverty in the UK."


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden on US election win

The UK government 's recent manoeuvres in relation to Brexit have not gone down well with key Democrats and the @ @ @ @ @ US president-elect .
Mr Biden said he would not allow peace in Northern Ireland to @ @ @ @ @ Brexit '' if elected - stating that any future US-UK trade deal would be contingent @ @ @ @ @ Agreement .

The UK government's recent manoeuvres in relation to Brexit have not gone down well with key Democrats and the Irish lobby, including the US president-elect. Mr Biden said he would not allow peace in Northern Ireland to become a "casualty of Brexit" if elected - stating that any future US-UK trade deal would be contingent upon respecting the Good Friday Agreement.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Coronavirus: Hauliers included in Denmark restrictions

When the announcement about Denmark was made, there was no that the entire household would have to self-isolate. If it had said that, I would have done things differently - perhaps I would have stayed out there or isolated somewhere else upon my return.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Covid: Shielding alone 'felt like slippery slope to grave'

`` Sixty is not old but staying at home all the time on my own , talking to myself and @ @ @ @ @ as the winter is coming on , feels like a slippery slope to the grave @ @

"Sixty is not old but staying at home all the time on my own, talking to myself and not going out, especially as the winter is coming on, feels like a slippery slope to the grave."


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Swindon police shooting: Man dies after street row

A spokesman said : `` We would , however , like to reassure the public there is no risk to @ @ @ @ @ there is likely to be an increased police presence in the area for a considerable @ @ @

A spokesman said: "We would, however, like to reassure the public there is no risk to the wider community and that there is likely to be an increased police presence in the area for a considerable time."


bbcuk--2020-11-07--Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in your area?

are where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate .
Source : ONS , NRS and NISRA – England , @ @ @ @ @ weekly .
Scottish local authority data updated monthly .
are people who have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ average area '' means the middle ranking council or local government district when ranked by @ @ @ @ @ Public health bodies may occasionally revise their case numbers .
Source : UK public health @ @ @ @ @

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--2020-11-08--US election: What a Biden presidency means for the UK

That said , sometimes too much can be made of past comments and personal animus .
Mr Biden is considered @ @ @ @ @ the United States may well prove a more stable and predictable ally to the UK @ @ @ @ @ the last four years .

And for all Mr Biden's internationalist instincts, there will be no return to America's global interventionism of the past. That means that despite Mr Biden's arrival in the White House, the UK post-Brexit may still have to forge a new role in the world, one that does not automatically slipstream behind US foreign policy.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Royals and politicians mark Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph

Politicians - including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer - and members of the Royal Family have joined @ @ @ @ @ Remembrance Sunday .
A two-minute silence was held at the Cenotaph in London .
It @ @ @ @ @ , The Prince of Wales , the Duke of Cambridge and Princess Royal .
Around @ @ @ @ @ Navy , Army and Royal Air Force also took part in the event this year @

Members of the Royal Family and politicians joined veterans as the UK marked Remembrance Sunday.
With events taking place across the UK, a socially-distanced two-minute silence was held at the Cenotaph in London.
It was attended by the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer.
Around 150 personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force also took part in the event there this year.
Read more: Scaled-back events mark Remembrance Sunday


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Marcus Rashford: 'The families deserve the U-turn'

More than £400m will be spent by the government to support poor children and their families in England , following @ @ @ @ @ Rashford .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson telephoned the Manchester United and England player on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ new plans .
A new winter grant scheme , which will be run by councils @ @ @ @ @ support with food and bills and will receive funding from the beginning of December until @ @ @ @ @ .
An existing holiday food and activities programme will also be expanded .
Read more @ @ @ @ @ meals in school holidays

More than £400m will be spent by the government to support poor children and their families in England, following a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson telephoned the Manchester United and England player on Saturday to tell him of the new plans.
A new winter grant scheme, which will be run by councils, will focus on providing support with food and bills and will receive funding from the beginning of December until the end of March 2021.
An existing holiday food and activities programme will also be expanded.
Read more: Rashford win over free meals in school holidays


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Brexit: Boris Johnson was 'foolish' over Good Friday Agreement

Labour MP David Lammy has described Prime Minister Boris Johnson as `` foolish '' over his handling of Brexit negotiations @ @ @ @ @ .
He was speaking to the BBC 's Andrew Marr following the election of Joe @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lammy said Mr Johnson was `` foolish to put the Good Friday Agreement on @ @ @ @ @ that he did when you know you 've got an Irish-American who might become leader @ @ @ @ @

Labour MP David Lammy has described Prime Minister Boris Johnson as "foolish" over his handling of Brexit negotiations and the Good Friday Agreement.
He was speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr following the election of Joe Biden as US president.
Mr Lammy said Mr Johnson was "foolish to put the Good Friday Agreement on the table in the way that he did when you know you've got an Irish-American who might become leader of his country".
Speaking later on the same programme, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the UK government would "never do anything to put at risk the Good Friday Agreement" – and that it's looking forward to working with the president-elect.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Newspaper headlines: Joe Biden's 'message of unity' and PM's 'mole hunt'

The Mail on Sunday reports that five other countries have reported coronavirus cases on mink farms as concerns grow about @ @ @ @ @ has jumped from animals to humans in Denmark .
One of them , the Netherlands @ @ @ @ @ plans to cull any mink .


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Thornton Heath: Boy arrested after girls stabbed on way to school

The two attacks happened about 10 minutes walk from one another but the force said the girls attended different schools @ @ @ @ @ have known each other .

The two attacks happened about 10 minutes walk from one another but the force said the girls attended different schools and are not thought to have known each other.


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Remembrance Sunday: Scots observe two-minute silence from doorsteps


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Remembrance Sunday: Restricted events held in NI

`` Each year the taoiseach comes to affirm us as a community , to reach out to us as a @ @ @ @ @ and solidarity with a community that has suffered dreadfully at the hand of terrorism .

She added: "He is very welcome here in Enniskillen as we mark what is a very important day, right across Northern Ireland, but of course here in Enniskillen, it has a particular resonance."


bbcuk--2020-11-08--Stair Hole rescue: Man hanging off cliff saved by helicopter

`` The man had climbed up from the beach at the western side of Stair Hole .
He had stopped @ @ @ @ @ any further , becoming stuck in a loose and precarious position high above the beach @ @

"The man had climbed up from the beach at the western side of Stair Hole. He had stopped when he couldn't climb any further, becoming stuck in a loose and precarious position high above the beach".


bbcuk--2020-11-09--Covid: Firebreak lockdown ends as new restrictions begin

People in Caerphilly county were the first in Wales to be put into a `` local lockdown '' after a @ @ @ @ @ but for the first time since having stricter rules imposed on 8 September , all @ @ @ @ @ leave the county

Andrew RT Davies, health spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives, said: "Nobody wants further to see further lockdowns, but if they are to be imposed again, then they have to be targeted and based on ultra-accurate and localised data, which city-wide testing could provide."