bbcuk--2020-02-15--Man City's European ban Q&A: What could this mean for the club?

It is arguably the biggest story in English football this season .
Manchester City have been kicked out of the Champions League until 2022 .
City are furious , claim they have effectively been found guilty by a kangaroo court and are promising the fight is not over by any stretch of the imagination .
But for now , they are out , which raises a number of serious questions for the club .
• Man City banned from European club competitions for two seasons by Uefa Is it the end for Pep ?
Time and time again over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardiola has responded to questions about his future by stating his intention to see out his contract with the Blues , which does not expire until 2021 .
Yet Guardiola has also consistently expressed his trust in the City hierarchy when they have assured him there was no foundation to the claims being looked into by Uefa 's investigatory panel .
Does Guardiola feel let down by this outcome ?
It is impossible to say .
However , it is fair to assume that after winning back-to-back Premier League titles with staggering points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before and , in addition , becoming the first side to win all three domestic trophies in a single season , Guardiola may struggle for motivation .
If City win the Champions League this season , Guardiola could go anyway .
Now it is impossible to imagine him staying and , amid persistent rumours of interest from Juventus and the almost certain knowledge any number of alternative challenges will present themselves , Guardiola 's City future would seem to hinge on whether the club are successful in their appeal .
What about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Silva will be leaving at the end of the season .
But the number of players whose contracts are due to expire before City will return to the Champions League is a concern .
Striker Sergio Aguero is at the top of that list .
His deal expires in 2021 .
Leroy Sane 's deal ends at the same time .
John Stones ' expires a year later .
The same is also true of Nicolas Otamendi .
And what of the plethora of stars who are under contract beyond 2022 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bernardo Silva , Raheem Sterling , Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez ?
If Guardiola left , it is easy to see a number of players following suit , which could leave City with a massive rebuilding exercise .
What are the financial implications ?
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire , a lecturer at the University of Liverpool , told BBC Radio Manchester : `` The financial implications of not playing in the Champions League are very significant .
`` Liverpool made more than £100m from winning it last season , they also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the six or seven home matches to get to the final can be worth £5m each .
So if you put that all together , Champions League participation can be worth up to £150m for a club .
And for a club the size of City , that can be a quarter to a third of their income .
`` Playing in the premium European competition is very attractive so this will make it more difficult to recruit players .
If you go back 10 years , Manchester City were able to attract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But there 's an issue if the income is going to fall by £100m-£150m a year .
While the owners have that money , they are in a catch-22 situation where if City are going to spend the money to recruit players they could fall foul of financial fair play rules again . ''
Could the Premier League take action ?
Uefa 's decision is not the only problem facing City just now .
The Premier League is also looking closely at the situation and deciding what to do next .
Although the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules , they are close enough for there to be a belief that if City have transgressed Uefa 's regulations , they have done so with the Premier League too .
Should the league decide to bring a charge , a points deduction can not be ruled out .
The tricky bit is what the Premier League does now .
In theory , it can bring a case .
Equally , it may decide it is better to wait until any appeal has been heard by CAS , so it would have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is a fascinating situation and one the Premier League clubs have been discussing privately for a while now .
What about their European status ?
Manchester City are in their ninth successive Champions League campaign .
Of England 's clubs , Tottenham are on the next longest current consecutive run - with four seasons .
That underlines that qualification should not be taken for granted , but also that City should n't be affected too much by missing out for a couple of seasons .
Liverpool have reached the past two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition during the 2016-17 campaign , which shows how quickly situations can change .
Maybe the biggest difficulty will be the loss of the chance to earn coefficient points .
From their current sixth spot in the Uefa rankings , City are likely to drop out of the top 20 if they did not play European football for a couple of seasons .
That means even when they get back , City will be a lower seed and could find it harder to reach the latter stages of the competition .
Is this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this outcome sees the end of Guardiola 's time at City , then it marks the end of an era .
Yet eras come and go in football .
Whenever Guardiola goes , City would have had a rebuilding job to do and that will not change , even if signing players might be slightly more difficult .
The bigger issue is the damage to City 's reputation .
Ever since the badly handled dismissal of Mark Hughes in 2009 , City have prided themselves on doing things the right way .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a good reputation .
If this verdict sticks , it will undermine all the good work they have done .
They will have been seen to have cheated their way to trophies and , in the process , to have damaged the reputations of owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak .
If that proves to be the case , the consequences will be fascinating .
What have they done ?
In effect , concealed a number of payments .
These were either made to individuals or to inflate sponsorship deals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair play regulations .
They were brought into the public domain by the Football Leaks organisation , who distributed thousands of confidential emails to the German magazine Der Spiegel .
City alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation .
They also said the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context .
That is still their stance .
Is the race for the top four now a race for the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games , Chelsea had a two-point advantage over Sheffield United in the battle for the fourth Champions League place .
It is not entirely clear what will happen if City are excluded but if Uefa decide to retain England 's four spots and the team in fifth gets the spare one , a fascinating battle will be in process .
From Sheffield United in fifth to Crystal Palace in 14th , there are just nine points separating 10 teams .
From looking to have no chance of getting back into the Champions League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shot .

Manchester City have not finished lower than fourth in the Premier League in the past nine seasons
It is arguably the biggest story in English football this season.
Manchester City have been kicked out of the Champions League until 2022.
City are furious, claim they have effectively been found guilty by a kangaroo court and are promising the fight is not over by any stretch of the imagination.
But for now, they are out, which raises a number of serious questions for the club.
Is it the end for Pep?
What could happen next at Man City after European ban?
Time and time again over the past few weeks, City manager Pep Guardiola has responded to questions about his future by stating his intention to see out his contract with the Blues, which does not expire until 2021.
Yet Guardiola has also consistently expressed his trust in the City hierarchy when they have assured him there was no foundation to the claims being looked into by Uefa's investigatory panel.
Does Guardiola feel let down by this outcome? It is impossible to say.
However, it is fair to assume that after winning back-to-back Premier League titles with staggering points tallies that eclipsed anything that had gone before and, in addition, becoming the first side to win all three domestic trophies in a single season, Guardiola may struggle for motivation.
If City win the Champions League this season, Guardiola could go anyway. Now it is impossible to imagine him staying and, amid persistent rumours of interest from Juventus and the almost certain knowledge any number of alternative challenges will present themselves, Guardiola's City future would seem to hinge on whether the club are successful in their appeal.
What about the players?
Sergio Aguero became Manchester City's all-time highest goal-scorer in November 2017
We already know veteran midfielder David Silva will be leaving at the end of the season. But the number of players whose contracts are due to expire before City will return to the Champions League is a concern.
Striker Sergio Aguero is at the top of that list. His deal expires in 2021. Leroy Sane's deal ends at the same time. John Stones' expires a year later. The same is also true of Nicolas Otamendi.
And what of the plethora of stars who are under contract beyond 2022, such as Kevin de Bruyne, Ederson, Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez?
If Guardiola left, it is easy to see a number of players following suit, which could leave City with a massive rebuilding exercise.
What are the financial implications?
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire, a lecturer at the University of Liverpool, told BBC Radio Manchester: "The financial implications of not playing in the Champions League are very significant.
"Liverpool made more than £100m from winning it last season, they also got bonuses from sponsors - and then the six or seven home matches to get to the final can be worth £5m each. So if you put that all together, Champions League participation can be worth up to £150m for a club. And for a club the size of City, that can be a quarter to a third of their income.
"Playing in the premium European competition is very attractive so this will make it more difficult to recruit players. If you go back 10 years, Manchester City were able to attract players that were good enough.
"But there's an issue if the income is going to fall by £100m-£150m a year. While the owners have that money, they are in a catch-22 situation where if City are going to spend the money to recruit players they could fall foul of financial fair play rules again."
Could the Premier League take action?
Uefa's decision is not the only problem facing City just now. The Premier League is also looking closely at the situation and deciding what to do next.
Although the two bodies have different financial fair play rules, they are close enough for there to be a belief that if City have transgressed Uefa's regulations, they have done so with the Premier League too.
Should the league decide to bring a charge, a points deduction cannot be ruled out.
The tricky bit is what the Premier League does now. In theory, it can bring a case. Equally, it may decide it is better to wait until any appeal has been heard by CAS, so it would have a better idea of the likelihood of success.
It is a fascinating situation and one the Premier League clubs have been discussing privately for a while now.
What about their European status?
Manchester City are in their ninth successive Champions League campaign. Of England's clubs, Tottenham are on the next longest current consecutive run - with four seasons. That underlines that qualification should not be taken for granted, but also that City shouldn't be affected too much by missing out for a couple of seasons.
Liverpool have reached the past two finals but weren't even in the competition during the 2016-17 campaign, which shows how quickly situations can change.
Maybe the biggest difficulty will be the loss of the chance to earn coefficient points. From their current sixth spot in the Uefa rankings, City are likely to drop out of the top 20 if they did not play European football for a couple of seasons.
That means even when they get back, City will be a lower seed and could find it harder to reach the latter stages of the competition.
Is this the end of an era?
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour (left) and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak took charge of the club in 2008
If this outcome sees the end of Guardiola's time at City, then it marks the end of an era.
Yet eras come and go in football. Whenever Guardiola goes, City would have had a rebuilding job to do and that will not change, even if signing players might be slightly more difficult.
The bigger issue is the damage to City's reputation.
Ever since the badly handled dismissal of Mark Hughes in 2009, City have prided themselves on doing things the right way. They believe, with some justification, they have a good reputation.
If this verdict sticks, it will undermine all the good work they have done.
They will have been seen to have cheated their way to trophies and, in the process, to have damaged the reputations of owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak. If that proves to be the case, the consequences will be fascinating.
What have they done?
In effect, concealed a number of payments. These were either made to individuals or to inflate sponsorship deals, which allowed the club to meet financial fair play regulations.
They were brought into the public domain by the Football Leaks organisation, who distributed thousands of confidential emails to the German magazine Der Spiegel.
City alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation. They also said the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context. That is still their stance.
Is the race for the top four now a race for the top five?
Heading into this weekend's games, Chelsea had a two-point advantage over Sheffield United in the battle for the fourth Champions League place.
It is not entirely clear what will happen if City are excluded but if Uefa decide to retain England's four spots and the team in fifth gets the spare one, a fascinating battle will be in process.
From Sheffield United in fifth to Crystal Palace in 14th, there are just nine points separating 10 teams. From looking to have no chance of getting back into the Champions League, Arsenal will be back in with a shot.


bbcuk--2020-02-16--Presenter Laura Whitmore pays tribute to friend Caroline Flack.

Laura Whitmore has emotionally paid tribute to her friend Caroline Flack , describing her as a person who `` loved @ @ @ @ @ was found dead in her London flat on Saturday .
A lawyer for her family @ @ @ @ @ own life .
Speaking on her BBC 5 Live programme , Whitmore - who took @ @ @ @ @ Flack - urged listeners to `` be kind '' .

Laura Whitmore has emotionally paid tribute to her friend Caroline Flack, describing her as a person who "loved to love".
Flack was found dead in her London flat on Saturday. A lawyer for her family said she had taken her own life.
Speaking on her BBC 5 Live programme, Whitmore - who took over presenting Love Island from Flack - urged listeners to "be kind".
Read more: Presenter's tribute to 'vivacious, loving' friend


bbcuk--2020-02-16--Storm Dennis: South Wales under water as floods hit

Homes have been evacuated with 70 flood warnings and two severe warnings in place across Wales following continued rain from @ @ @ @ @ been inundated with water in Pontypridd , Taff 's Well and Nantgarw in Rhondda Cynon @ @ @ @ @ evacuations in Monmouthshire and Neath with rest centres also set up in Merthyr Tydfil .
@ @ @ @ @ a `` danger to life '' and it covers nine council areas including Neath Port @ @

Homes have been evacuated with 70 flood warnings and two severe warnings in place across Wales following continued rain from Storm Dennis.
Properties have been inundated with water in Pontypridd, Taff's Well and Nantgarw in Rhondda Cynon Taff.
There have been evacuations in Monmouthshire and Neath with rest centres also set up in Merthyr Tydfil.
The alert means there is a "danger to life" and it covers nine council areas including Neath Port Talbot.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--'I lost my left ear to my tanning addiction'

A woman who had her left ear amputated after developing skin cancer says she hopes others will learn from her @ @ @ @ @ 44 , from Bolton , told the BBC 's Staffordshire reporter Laura Mcmullan , herself @ @ @ @ @ developed melanoma , that she did n't realise the dangers .
The cancer charity , @ @ @ @ @ for a ban on sunbeds in England .
According to Cancer Research UK , melanoma @ @ @ @ @ more than doubled in the UK since the early-1990s .
There are about 16,000 new @ @ @ @ @ the UK every year .
• If you 've been affected by this story , @ @ @ @ @ information and support .
See this story in full on BBC Inside Out West Midlands @ @ @ @ @ One on Monday 17 February , or via iPlayer for 30 days afterwards .

A woman who had her left ear amputated after developing skin cancer says she hopes others will learn from her mistakes.
Anthea Smith, 44, from Bolton, told the BBC's Staffordshire reporter Laura Mcmullan, herself a former tanning addict who developed melanoma, that she didn't realise the dangers.
The cancer charity, Melanoma UK, is calling for a ban on sunbeds.
According to Cancer Research UK, melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have more than doubled in the UK since the early-1990s. There are about 16,000 new melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK every year.
If you've been affected by this story, BBC Action Line has more information and support.
Animation by Tern TV
See this story in full on BBC Inside Out West Midlands at 19:30 GMT on BBC One on Monday 17 February, or via iPlayer for 30 days afterwards.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--How safe are breast implants?

How safe are breast implants?

Breast enlargement is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries worldwide .
There are millions of satisfied patients , so @ @ @ @ @ ?

Breast enlargement is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries worldwide. There are millions of satisfied patients, so just how safe are implants?
Story by Lauren Moss
Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Crossing Divides: How to cope when your boss is younger than you

Theo is nearly a third of the age of his colleague Charlie - and he manages her .
The pair @ @ @ @ @ in Bournemouth on the south coast of England .
They explain the prejudices they had @ @ @ @ @ build a successful working relationship .
In a society increasingly fragmented by age , work @ @ @ @ @ generations can meet and form relationships .
Many companies are giving young people with up-to-date @ @ @ @ @ responsibility , which can put age difference in the spotlight .
This video is part @ @ @ @ @ BBC season bringing people together in a fragmented world .

Theo is nearly a third of the age of his colleague Charlie - and he manages her. The pair work at a marketing firm in Bournemouth on the south coast of England.
They explain the prejudices they had to overcome in order to build a successful working relationship.
In a society increasingly fragmented by age, work is one place where different generations can meet and form relationships. Many companies are giving young people with up-to-date social media skills positions of responsibility, which can put age difference in the spotlight.
This video is part of Crossing Divides, a BBC season bringing people together in a fragmented world.
Film by business digital reporter Dougal Shaw


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Rape survivor writes poem about attack

Rape survivor writes poem about attack

A poet has encouraged sex attack survivors to speak out after she wrote a poem about being raped .
Michaela @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) after she was raped at a house @ @ @ @ @ Spencer , who performs as The Plentiful Poet and now helps run a mental health @ @ @ @ @ she decided not to report the attacker to police because she felt she did not @ @ @ @ @ published a poem about that night on Facebook and said she has since been contacted @ @ @ @ @ attack victims .
`` Each time I write , I write something so true about @ @ @ @ @ time , '' she said .
• If you have been affected by sexual abuse @ @ @ @ @ support is available at BBC Action Line .

A poet has encouraged sex attack survivors to speak out after she wrote a poem about being raped.
Michaela Spencer, 26, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after she was raped at a house party in 2014.
Ms Spencer, who performs as The Plentiful Poet and now helps run a mental health charity in Nottingham, said she decided not to report the attacker to police because she felt she did not have enough evidence.
She published a poem about that night on Facebook and said she has since been contacted by more than 30 sex attack victims.
"Each time I write, I write something so true about myself that I heal each time," she said.
If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence, help and support is available at BBC Action Line.
Video journalist: Alex Thorp


bbcuk--2020-02-16--The Papers: Flack's boyfriend's heartache and 'tough' trade talks

The closure of day centres has led to dementia sufferers being `` dumped '' in accident and emergency departments , @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Telegraph .
The paper says it has discovered that 32 of the day @ @ @ @ @ three years , including 20 in the last year alone , coinciding with a sharp @ @ @ @ @ in hospital via A & E .

The Daily Express, the i and the Mail carry the findings of researchers in Sweden who say shock-absorbent asphalt, similar to the material used in playgrounds but more durable, would also prevent tens of thousands of serious injuries.


bbcuk--2020-02-16--Storm Dennis: Woman missing in floodwater as storm hits

A woman is missing in floodwater in Worcestershire , amid a major incident caused by Storm Dennis .
Severe warnings are in place across the county , as well as in Shropshire and Herefordshire , with officials warning of an `` immediate risk to life '' .
Police said a man had been rescued near Eastham Bridge over the River Teme near Tenbury Wells , Worcestershire , at 11:30 GMT but a woman was still missing .
The search for her has been called off until Monday .
About 130 homes in the market town have been evacuated .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are closed , West Mercia Police said .
River levels are set to peak overnight , according to the Environment Agency .
A relief centre has been set up at a school in Tenbury , and the agency has urged residents to `` take extreme care '' .
Herefordshire Council said : `` Please do not put yourself at unnecessary risk - avoid any unnecessary travel and do not enter flood water .
`` Please check on your neighbours , especially if they are elderly or vulnerable . ''
The authority said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable residents are evacuated where needed '' .
Sarah Bridge , from Pontrilas , Herefordshire , said she had suffered `` catastrophic '' flooding for the second time in four months .
When she moved to her home five years ago , she was told it had only flooded once in 50 years .
Her kitchen , which was due to be refitted on Monday following the previous flood in October , is now `` waist deep in water '' .
The 55-year-old said floodwater `` just came straight through '' specialist flood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Bridge said : `` Storm Dennis came like a tornado…We had the pumps going trying to pump out as much water as we could but it came up to my knees and it got too dangerous to be there .
`` My husband and I retreated upstairs .
It 's heartbreaking .
`` The kitchen is completely flooded , I can hear things floating about downstairs . ''
Storm Dennis has caused more than a month 's worth of rain to fall across England .
John Curtin , from the Environment Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday - with a combined total of 594 shortly before midday .
He said the conditions left by Storm Ciara had `` driven the widespread significant flooding we 're seeing '' .
In Hereford , rest centres have been set up at Holmer Leisure Centre , Holmer Road , and Point4 , Venns Lane .
Warnings are in place on the Teme , including for Tenbury Wells and Burford and Eardiston in Worcestershire , and the river is approaching record levels .
The warnings also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near the Herefordshire border and Ludlow in Shropshire .
West Worcestershire Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin said 50 homes were being evacuated .
She said on Twitter : `` Incident room warning that there will be a higher peak later today .
Implement flood plans and avoid unnecessary travel . ''
The centre of Tenbury Wells is under water .
Cars have been abandoned up to their wheel arches in brown water .
Lots of people have told me they think the water looks higher than during the last major flooding in 2007 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , walk dogs and splash in puddles .
An emergency relief centre has been set up at the high school .
Volunteers have been here since 06:00 inflating air beds and stocking up food supplies for the families expected to be evacuated from their homes when flooding peaks this evening .
Graham Stephens , from the Little Meadow Animal Rescue charity shop in Tenbury 's Market Street , said it was `` completely '' flooded and had `` lost so much stock it 's heartbreaking '' .
He added : `` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again with the shop , with everything just ruined , but we 'll come through it . ''
The town 's high school , Ormiston Academy , has been turned into a refuge for people who have had to leave their homes .
Tenbury resident Daniel Hughes said : `` I got woken up by neighbours about half four this morning that our car was going under .
`` So [ we ] had to take it up the high school .
The water went up very quick . ''
Nigel and Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property in Tenbury Wells , said they were woken at 07:00 when someone rang the doorbell .
Mr Le Feuvre said water was now `` percolating through the ground so it 's coming through the carpets a bit '' .
There was `` unprecedented '' flooding on some of the rivers and streams in Worcestershire , the Environment Agency said .
The Teme is the worst affected and levels are also very high on the Severn and Wye .
All trains run by West Midlands Trains between Shrewsbury and Birmingham New Street were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been set up in Ironbridge by Telford and Wrekin Council .
The authority said staff had opened its contact centre to help residents report any flooding issues to `` help ease pressure '' on the first service .
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Ms Bridge said: "Storm Dennis came like a tornado…We had the pumps going trying to pump out as much water as we could but it came up to my knees and it got too dangerous to be there.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Blind people 'failed' on healthcare communication

Blind and partially-sighted people can struggle to get healthcare information in a suitable format , a charity says .
The Royal National Institute for the Blind ( RNIB ) said patients risked missing out on treatments because of the problem .
It warned that relying on others to read documents for them was a breach of medical confidentiality .
The Scottish government said it expected health boards to provide accessible information .
Report author Laura Jones said there was danger blind or partially-sighted people could miss appointments or fail to fully understand their treatment .
`` This can put patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as being confused or misinformed about their healthcare needs , '' she said .
`` The NHS itself puts great emphasis on the cost , in money and time , of missed appointments to over-burdened clinics .
So giving patients accessible information makes sense . ''
Ken Reid , who has been blind for more than 30 years , said he often found the system frustrating .
`` I had to go in for an operation .
All the materials about the operation were in print .
I did n't know what was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how long it was going to take .
I did n't know anything about it , '' he said .
`` But what was most critical was that afterwards , when I was sent home , I was given a paper document that told me what I was supposed to do to look after myself .
`` I got an infection I and am pretty sure that was because I had no idea how to care for my wound .
I was doing what I thought was right but it did n't seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could n't read the information that was provided to me . ''
Mr Reid found a lack of consistency between different medical departments .
One understood he preferred to receive communication by email , but another - ironically ophthalmology - would still send letters .
`` I got sent letters and had to get someone to read it aloud to me .
So they knew immediately what is happening to me in my health .
That is totally unacceptable and makes me angry , '' he said .
Other patients have reported being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant they could be sent to the bottom of waiting lists for not replying .
The report is published almost 10 years since the passing of patient rights legislation which stated : `` You have the right to be given information about your care and treatment in a format or language that meets your needs . ''
It found that some patients were still not informed they could request information in alternative formats , while others were bluntly told they could cope without one .
Some lacked confidence to request accessible formats .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ online , the report notes .
But the report author said levels of digital uptake can be significantly lower for people with disabilities .
`` Visual barriers such as inconsistent font-sizes prevent blind and partially sighted people from accessing information with ease .
And while there have been advances in screen-reading software , such supportive technology can be expensive , '' she said .
A Scottish government spokesperson said : `` We are clear that blind and partially sighted people should absolutely get healthcare information in accessible formats .
`` NHS boards are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect all boards to follow the Charter of Patient Rights , which stipulates that everyone should have access to information and services in a way appropriate to their needs .
`` The charter was revised and strengthened last summer and we wrote to all boards to remind them of their responsibilities under it . ''

"I had to go in for an operation. All the materials about the operation were in print. I didn't know what was going to happen, didn't know how long it was going to take. I didn't know anything about it," he said.


bbcuk--2020-02-16--Ardoyne shooting a 'savage attack', say PSNI

A man shot in the leg in north Belfast on Saturday night was the victim of a `` savage attack @ @ @ @ @ .
The man in his 30s was dragged into a house in Ardglen Place , @ @ @ @ @ two masked men .
A woman and four children under the age of 16 were @ @ @ @ @ attack .
`` There is no doubt the merciless actions of the thugs responsible will @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Det Insp Andrew George .
Police said the man was walking on @ @ @ @ @ GMT when he was approached by two men .
They took him to the house @ @ @ @ @ shot in the thigh .
The man was taken to hospital .
`` Those who @ @ @ @ @ do not represent the interests of this community , nor do they contribute anything to @ @ @ @ @ Insp Andrew George .

"Those who are involved in these attacks do not represent the interests of this community, nor do they contribute anything to it," said Det Insp Andrew George.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: Communities in Wales rally as flood clean-up begins

Residents are counting the cost of flooding after Storm Dennis left parts of Wales under water .
Several schools have been closed and trains are cancelled after more than a month 's worth of rain fell in parts of Wales in 48 hours .
South Wales Police declared a major incident on Sunday as heavy rain sparked landslips and cars were submerged .
A yellow warning of wind remains in place for coastal areas until 11:00 .
Gusts of up to 91mph were recorded at Aberdaron , Gwynedd .
Transport for Wales urged passengers to check their journeys before they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ railway lines were damaged by the storm , with many roads remaining `` impassable . ''
A red weather warning - meaning there was a threat to life - was issued by the Met Office as the storm hit parts of south Wales on Saturday and Sunday .
While river levels have fallen , South Wales Police are warning people to only travel if necessary and not to go near rivers and waterways .
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Gilmer said : `` It 's vitally important that people still follow safety advice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ better , there is still a serious risk to people and property .
`` The disruption has been significant , and over the next few days there will be many people who are left dealing with the aftermath of what has been a devastating storm . ''
First Minister Mark Drakeford praised those who had braved the storm to help , and has pledged extra money to local authorities facing hefty clean-up costs .
Some communities were still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Ciara when the heavy rain began , with some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second time in a week .
On Sunday afternoon residents in parts of the Rhondda valley and Powys started sweeping mud from homes , businesses and streets as the water levels subsided .
Crowdfunding pages have been set up to raise money for those affected after homes , schools and businesses were damaged during the flooding in mid and south Wales .
In Powys , Llanelwedd school was flooded , with classrooms and the canteen left underwater , while the nearby Royal Welsh Showground was also deluged .
Council bosses said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the floods and will remain closed until the structure is inspected later on Monday .
At Taff 's Well , near Cardiff , an industrial estate and a nursery were submerged after the river burst its banks .
A fundraising page for the Little Friends Playgroup said they had `` lost everything '' and claimed people would struggle to find alternative childcare .
Meanwhile Taff 's Well rugby club said in a Facebook statement that there was `` so much heartbreak and devastation '' in towns and villages .
The club opened its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free food and hot drinks , and started a collection for those being evacuated from homes .
`` As a community , we need to stick together to help those who need help , '' they said .
Pontypridd Museum said it had been inundated with people volunteering to help salvage artefacts , after its basement was flooded .
Also in Pontypridd , Eglwysbach GP surgery is likely to remain closed for some time after the practice said it was left with `` significant '' flood damage .
`` We will be utilising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the meantime , but appreciate your understanding while we assess the consequences '' , a statement on the surgery website said .
Hien Li , who runs Olivia 's Nail and Beauty Bar , Pontypridd , said staff worked for seven hours on Sunday after finding the shop underwater .
`` About 10 local volunteers came to help , and moved all the stuff upstairs , '' she said .
`` It was really bad , I felt really lost , everything we used is gone , lost . ''
Jake Budd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he watched on CCTV as flood water poured into the business in Pontypridd .
`` It was quite distressing , but it could have been a lot worse for us .
I know some of the shops have been up to the ceilings in their cellars [ with water ] . ''
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price is due to visit Pontypridd on Monday to meet residents and business owners dealing with the aftermath of the second storm in a week .
In Nantgarw more than 100 homes were flooded after the river @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towed away after being submerged .
In Cardiff the council is working to clear away a `` significant amount of debris '' which had gathered in Cardiff Bay after being swept down from the rivers .

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bbcuk--2020-02-17--Russell Cowan death: Family 'failed by authorities' in getting answers

A detective investigating a man 's death in Italy said his family have been `` failed by authorities '' after an appeal to reopen investigations was denied .
Russell Cowan , from Derbyshire , died from `` catastrophic '' head injuries he sustained in Menaggio in June 2016 .
His widow Trudy Cowan has maintained there are unanswered questions and `` too many discrepancies '' in the police case .
She spent £50,000 on legal fees and a private inquiry but will not sell her Chesterfield home to fund more .
Italian police said Mr Cowan , 44 , accidentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fence while walking back alone to his hostel after a night out .
His family claimed witness statements given to police from a passing security guard were false .
They also said data from Mr Cowan 's Fitbit watch , which showed a spike in his heart rate before his death , was never investigated , along with the whereabouts of a missing hostel room key .
However , last year a judge closed the case into his death and then in December threw out an appeal by the Cowans to reinvestigate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC there had been an `` inadequacy and failings of the initial investigation '' .
`` Until you can say whether it 's a crime or an accident it deserves further investigation , '' he added .
`` They 'd already made their minds up .
`` I think the Italian authorities have failed Trudy , they 've failed the family and more importantly they 've failed Russell . ''
The family said their only options now were to mount a private criminal prosecution or appeal to the European Court of Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cowan said she had no money left .
`` Three-and-a-half years after Russell 's death , we still do n't know the truth , '' she said .
`` How do you grieve for something that you do n't know what actually happened ?
`` We continue to have a living nightmare . ''
• 'We got no help when my husband died in Italy' Mr Cowan , an ex-RAF officer , had arrived in Italy with friends to take part in a charity car rally to Monte Carlo .
His body was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a villa on Lake Como close to the hostel where he was staying .
`` He would never start climbing fences , '' said Mr Cowan 's father Ron Cowan .
`` Trudy just wants the truth , she does n't want compensation , she just wants the truth . ''
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They also said data from Mr Cowan's Fitbit watch, which showed a spike in his heart rate before his death, was never investigated, along with the whereabouts of a missing hostel room key.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: Flood threat remains after weekend of disruption

Communities across Britain are facing another day of flooding and travel chaos following the torrential rain and strong winds brought by Storm Dennis .
More than 300 flood warnings are in place across the UK , including five severe warnings in England .
Further evacuations from flood-hit areas could be deemed necessary and river levels are set to rise even more .
Environment Secretary George Eustice defended the government 's response and said it could not protect every home .
A woman is believed to have died in floodwater near Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire , where residents were evacuated from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Resources Wales said the scale of the flooding was `` unprecedented '' .
• Woman missing in floods believed to be dead Travel continues to be disrupted across the UK , with A-roads closed in Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire in England , and Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales .
Roads are also closed in parts of Scotland , including the M90 Friarton Bridge .
Train services are affected on lines run by CrossCountry , Great Western Railway , Merseyrail , Northern , South Western Railway , Transport for Wales and Scotrail .
The south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more than 40 years over the weekend , according to Jeremy Parr , head of flood and risk management at Natural Resources Wales .
Several schools have been closed and roads remain blocked by floods and landslips .
In Worcestershire , police searching for a woman who was swept away in floodwater near Tenbury Wells said it has become `` a recovery rather than a rescue operation '' .
The search was suspended overnight as fast-flowing water made conditions `` extremely challenging '' , chief superintendent Tom Harding of the West Mercia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displaced residents has been set up at the high school in the town , where around 130 properties were evacuated on Sunday .
The county council has warned that more evacuations could be necessary .
In York , the River Ouse reached 4.41m above its normal level by 11:00 GMT on Monday .
The record high was 5.4m in November 2000 .
Thousands of sandbags have been placed around vulnerable properties nearby , but the Environment Agency has said the situation in the city is `` improving '' .
Mr Eustice told BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect every home '' but is stepping up spending .
• How do you stop flooding ?
He said around £2.5bn has been spent on tackling extreme weather conditions since 2015 and £4bn has been allocated for the next five years .
Mr Eustice added that there are 1,000 Environment Agency staff on the ground and he did not think that convening Cobra , the government 's emergency committee , was needed `` at this point '' .
Towns along the River Severn - including Shrewsbury , Tewkesbury and Bewdley - are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , as water levels are expected to rise further .
The government has activated an emergency funding scheme for areas affected by the flooding , which include parts of Nottinghamshire , Leicestershire , Derbyshire , Shropshire , Telford and Wrekin , Worcestershire and Herefordshire .
Under the Bellwin scheme , local authorities can apply for the government to reimburse non-insurable costs above a certain threshold , which has not been specified .
A record number of flood warnings and alerts were issued for England on Sunday , according to John Curtin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floods and coastal management - reaching a combined total of 634 by 06:00 GMT on Monday .
There are also more than 50 flood warnings and alerts in Wales and more than 20 in Scotland .
Severe flood warnings are in place for the River Teme in parts of Worcestershire , Herefordshire and Shropshire and the River Wye in Herefordshire .
On Sunday , major incidents were declared in south Wales and parts of England , as parts of the UK were buffeted by wind gusts of more than 90mph .
More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 48 hours in places .
Dramatic video footage emerged of a landslide tearing down a mountain in Tylorstown , Rhondda Cynon Taf , south Wales , on Sunday morning .
Emergency centres were set up for those who were displaced .
• Storm Dennis caused flights and train services to be cancelled and roads to be closed • A man was rescued from the Teme , close to Eastham Bridge in Worcestershire , and taken to hospital by ambulance , police said • The Met Office issued a red warning in south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk Storm Ciara brought as much as 184mm of rain and gusts reaching 97mph , causing hundreds of homes to be flooded and leaving more than 500,000 people without power .
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bbcuk--2020-02-17--Rikki Neave: Man charged with 1994 schoolboy murder

A man has been charged with murdering a six-year-old boy 25 years ago .
Rikki Neave was last seen leaving his Welland estate home in Peterborough on the morning of 28 November 1994 .
His naked body was found strangled in woodland nearby .
James Watson , 38 , of no fixed address , has been charged with his murder and will appear before magistrates in Peterborough on Thursday .
Rikki was last seen leaving his home in Redmile Walk for school at about 09:00 GMT .
His body was found the next day in a wooded area about a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded that Rikki died as a result of being strangled .
Rikki 's mother Ruth Neave was cleared of his murder at a trial in 1996 , but she was jailed for seven years after pleading guilty to child neglect .
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Fullwood said : `` The cold case review into Rikki 's murder was undertaken by the Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit in 2014 .
`` We began re-investigating the case in 2015 and following extensive investigative work , we have now been authorised by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in connection with his death . ''

"We began re-investigating the case in 2015 and following extensive investigative work, we have now been authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service to charge James Watson in connection with his death."


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Young carers 'average £12,000 of unpaid work a year'

Young carers spend an average of 25 hours a week looking after loved ones , new research suggests .
Their unpaid work is the equivalent of £12,000 a year on a part-time carer 's wage , says Action for Children .
Describing it as a `` hidden child workforce '' , the charity says the amount of responsibility being placed upon children is `` appalling '' .
The Department for Education says young carers `` should be protected from excessive caring responsibilities '' .
The pressures of being a young carer ' I missed four weeks ' school a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 383 young carers aged between seven and 18 by the children 's charity , found their care equated to around £240 a week .
There were 491,000 carers aged 24 or younger in the UK , according to the 2011 census .
Chloe 's story : 'It took away my childhood' '' I ca n't be a normal child , '' says Chloe , 16 , from Birmingham .
She started caring when she was 10 and looks after her mum , who has mental health problems and a lung condition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do medication for my mum .
I do housework .
With my younger brother and sister , I do their breakfast and get them ready for school .
`` It has made me mature , but it has taken away my childhood .
Instead of being out - and being able stay out - I have to come and make sure my mum is taking the medication at the right time . ''
Chloe says there have been times when caring has become `` too much '' , saying she has suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum for her , but she 's meant to be my mum .
I felt that I had no one . ''
Chloe is now getting support from children 's charity Spurgeons , but she wants the government to do more for people in situations like hers .
`` They allow us to do their work for them and they just turn a blind eye to us , '' she says .
`` At times it 's frustrating but I have to get on with it because it 's not going to change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the government to give all young carers access to respite service .
It says current provisions are `` patchy '' , despite the services being a `` lifeline '' for some young carers .
• ' I hid that I cared for my mother' The charity 's deputy chief executive , Carol Iddon , says the fact young carers exist at all is `` a sad indictment of our situation '' .
`` I hear people saying , 'Oh , come on , kids needs to do chores ' , but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about young children taking on quite an adult role and it is n't acceptable . ''
In response to the survey , the Department for Education said young carers `` should be protected from excessive caring responsibilities '' .
`` We expect adult and children 's services to work together and take a whole family approach in identifying and supporting young carers . ''
Suzanna Salter , from St Ives , Cornwall , relies on care from her 11-year-old daughter Marissa .
Suzanna has back problems made worse by a car accident , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I feel guilty , as if I 'm not letting her have a childhood , '' she says .
`` It 's horrible .
She should n't have the level of responsibility that she has .
She is a child doing an adult job . ''
Suzanna says she gets eight hours of care per week on the NHS , adding : `` That is the only time Marissa does n't have to be on call for me . ''
Marissa has missed around a quarter of her school classes in some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a carer .
She says : `` I love my mum and want to help her but I think we need more support .
`` In the mornings I have to get her out of bed , help her put her socks on , and make her coffee .
`` I also do the washing up , help with cleaning and the laundry and cooking .
And I walk down to the shops to do the shopping because mum is n't supposed to lift anything .
`` I also get upset sometimes because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends are going to places that I want to go to and they have n't told me about it because they know I ca n't go . ''
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"It has made me mature, but it has taken away my childhood. Instead of being out - and being able stay out - I have to come and make sure my mum is taking the medication at the right time."


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Coronavirus: Rescue plan 'considered' for Britons trapped on cruise

The Foreign Office is `` considering all options '' for Britons trapped on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan struck by coronavirus - including flying them home .
Downing Street said officials are in contact with the 74 UK passengers and crew to `` establish interest '' in a repatriation flight .
Earlier , passengers on the Diamond Princess said they felt `` forgotten '' , as other countries flew citizens home .
The ship was quarantined on 3 February .
On Monday , Japanese officials said there were 99 new cases of infections on board the ship , bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is the largest cluster of cases outside China .
It emerged that about 3,700 passengers and crew could be stuck in quarantine beyond the initial 19 February deadline .
• How do you self-isolate due to coronavirus ?
• Coronavirus : What you need to know A Number 10 spokesman said : `` We sympathise with all those caught up in this extremely difficult situation .
`` The Foreign Office is in contact with all British people on the Diamond Princess , including to establish interest in a possible repatriation flight .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgently considering all options to guarantee the health and safety of those on board '' .
Earlier , passenger David Abel called for the government to evacuate the British citizens on board and added : `` It feels that we have been forgotten . ''
Meanwhile , NHS leaders said they believed the health service was able to cope with the coronavirus .
Niall Dickson , chief executive of the NHS Confederation , which represents hospitals and other trusts , said `` the system is under enormous pressure '' but the NHS is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all kinds '' .
He told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` There are contingency plans if things got worse . ''
The Department of Health said on Sunday that 3,109 tests had been carried out in the UK so far , with nine positive results .
This is an increase of 117 tests on the 2,992 reported on Saturday .
Eight of those who contracted the virus have since been discharged from hospital after recording two negative tests for the strain known as Covid-19 .
All 94 people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital on the Wirral have also been released , NHS England said on Saturday .
They had been kept in isolation at the hospital after returning to the UK from Wuhan in China , the centre of the outbreak .
More than 100 people remain in isolation in Milton Keynes after being repatriated back to the UK on a later rescue flight .
'No need for school closures' However , schools are being told they do not need to close or send staff or pupils home if there is only a suspected case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test .
Guidance to be published by Public Health England on Monday says no restrictions are needed while tests are carried out .
If tests are positive , health protection teams will speak to the head teacher and action will be taken .
The advice comes after some schools in Brighton told concerned parents they can choose to keep their children away from school as an authorised absence , even if a coronavirus case is only suspected .
PHE says that it will continue to advise people who have been in close contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is believed to have advised at least seven schools in Brighton , Hove and Eastbourne that a member of staff or pupil should stay at home for 14 days .
What are the symptoms of coronavirus and what can help stop its spread ?
The main signs of infection are fever ( high temperature ) and a cough as well as shortness of breath and breathing difficulties .
Frequent handwashing with soap or gel , avoiding close contact with people who are ill and not touching your eyes , nose and mouth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of infection .
Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue , binning it and washing your hands can minimise the risk of spreading disease .
Anyone experiencing symptoms , even if mild , after travelling from mainland China , Thailand , Japan , Republic of Korea , Hong Kong , Taiwan , Singapore , Malaysia or Macau , is advised to stay indoors and call the NHS 111 phone service .
What is the government doing ?
The main focus is on rapidly identifying people with the disease and taking them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are then tracing anybody who has come into close contact with the patient to make sure they know the signs of the disease and what to do .
The coronavirus death toll in mainland China rose by 105 to 1,770 , in figures announced early on Monday morning .
Chinese authorities also reported the number of new cases had increased slightly on the previous day 's figure after falling for three consecutive days .
A total of 2,048 new cases were reported across the country on Monday - 1,933 of which were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide have already been infected by the virus .
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Image source, EPA Image caption, About 3,700 people are quarantined on board the Diamond Princess
The Foreign Office is "considering all options" for Britons trapped on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan struck by coronavirus - including flying them home.
Some of the 74 UK passengers and crew on the Diamond Princess said they felt "forgotten", as other countries flew citizens home.
The ship was quarantined on 3 February.
Meanwhile, a hotel at Heathrow Airport has been block-booked to isolate arrivals suspected of having the virus.
On Monday, Japanese officials said there were 99 new cases of infections on board the ship, bringing the total to 454 confirmed cases. It is the largest cluster of cases outside China.
It emerged that about 3,700 passengers and crew could be stuck in quarantine beyond the initial 19 February deadline.
A Number 10 spokesman said: "We sympathise with all those caught up in this extremely difficult situation.
"The Foreign Office is in contact with all British people on the Diamond Princess, including to establish interest in a possible repatriation flight."
He said the government is "urgently considering all options to guarantee the health and safety of those on board".
Earlier, passenger David Abel called for the government to evacuate the British citizens on board, saying: "It feels that we have been forgotten."
Image source, PA Media Image caption, David Abel said he had little confidence the UK government would rescue him and his wife
Mr Abel's son, Steve, said in a message posted on YouTube his parents were beginning to feel the effects of "stress" and "confinement" after 28 days on the ship.
"I want my mum and dad to wake up in the morning and actually have some information sent to them - they need to be communicated with," he wrote.
All rooms at the Holiday Inn Heathrow Ariel hotel have been booked by the government to quarantine passengers displaying symptoms of Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus.
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The move is expected mostly to apply to foreign nationals from the most affected countries who arrive in the UK showing symptoms, BBC health editor Hugh Pym said.
The rooms will be used to isolate suspected cases while test results are awaited.
Meanwhile, Chinese nationals in the UK whose visas are close to expiring will have their stay automatically extended, the government announced.
The Home Office said it recognised that some may be facing uncertainty over their visas due to travel restrictions imposed after the outbreak.
The new guidance issued to Chinese nationals advises that if their visa is due to expire between January 24 and March 30, it will be automatically extended until March 31.
Airlines have cancelled flights and the Foreign Office updated its guidance at the end of January to advise "against all but essential" travel to mainland China.
'Enormous pressure'
The number of people tested for the coronavirus in the UK has risen sharply, with an additional 1,392 tests carried out on Sunday alone.
It brings the total number of tests to 4,501 as of 14:00 GMT on Monday, with nine confirmed positive.
NHS leaders said they believed the health service was able to cope.
Niall Dickson, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents hospitals and other trusts, said "the system is under enormous pressure" but the NHS is "very used to dealing with emergencies of all kinds".
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "There are contingency plans if things get worse."
Eight of those who contracted the virus have since been discharged from hospital after two negative tests showed they were now clear of the infection.
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All 94 people who had been in quarantine at Arrowe Park Hospital on the Wirral have also been released, NHS England said on Saturday. They had been kept in isolation at the hospital after returning to the UK from Wuhan in China, the centre of the outbreak.
More than 100 people remain in isolation in Milton Keynes after being repatriated back to the UK on a later rescue flight.
'No need for school closures'
However, schools are being told by they do not need to close or send staff or pupils home if there is only a suspected case of coronavirus, rather than a positive test.
If tests are positive, health protection teams will speak to the head teacher and action will be taken.
The advice from Public Health England comes after some schools in Brighton told concerned parents they can choose to keep their children away from school as an authorised absence, even if a coronavirus case is only suspected.
PHE says that it will continue to advise people who have been in close contact with a confirmed case to self-isolate.
It is believed to have advised at least seven schools in Brighton, Hove and Eastbourne that a member of staff or pupil should stay at home for 14 days.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus and what can help stop its spread?
The main signs of infection are fever (high temperature) and a cough as well as shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Frequent handwashing with soap or gel, avoiding close contact with people who are ill and not touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands can help cut the risk of infection.
Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue, binning it and washing your hands can minimise the risk of spreading disease.
Anyone experiencing symptoms, even if mild, after travelling from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau, is advised to stay indoors and call the NHS 111 phone service.
What is the government doing?
The main focus is on rapidly identifying people with the disease and taking them to specialist hospitals for treatment in isolation.
They are then tracing anybody who has come into close contact with the patient to make sure they know the signs of the disease and what to do.
The coronavirus death toll in mainland China rose by 105 to 1,770, in figures announced early on Monday morning.
Chinese authorities also reported the number of new cases had increased slightly on the previous day's figure after falling for three consecutive days.
A total of 2,048 new cases were reported across the country on Monday - 1,933 of which were from Hubei.
More than 70,500 people nationwide have already been infected.
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bbcuk--2020-02-17--Harry Gregg: Former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper dies aged 87

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg , who survived the 1958 Munich air crash , has died aged 87 .
Gregg was often referred to as the 'Hero of Munich ' after pulling passengers free from the burning wreckage .
The Northern Irishman had signed for United just two months before the tragedy , in which 23 people died .
`` Harry passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by his loving family , '' his foundation said on Monday .
Gregg was a member of Sir Matt Busby 's team of talented young players , who were nicknamed the Busby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December 1957 for £23,000 - a then world record fee for a goalkeeper .
On 6 February 1958 , the plane carrying the team back from Belgrade crashed in a blizzard after refuelling at Munich airport .
Twenty-three people died - eight players , eight newspaper journalists and seven members of backroom staff .
Two weeks later , Gregg kept a clean sheet as Manchester United put Sheffield Wednesday out of the FA Cup .
The goalkeeper was determined that the tragic event would not define his career , or indeed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October 1932 in the County Londonderry village of Tobermore .
His family moved to Coleraine and he excelled with his hometown club after starting his career at Windsor Park Swifts , the reserve team of Linfield .
Gregg secured a cross-channel move to Doncaster Rovers at the age of 18 before joining Manchester United in December 1957 for £23,000 , at the time a world record fee for a goalkeeper .
The 'Busby Babes ' were returning from a European Cup game when the airplane they were travelling crashed while attempting to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airport on 6 February 1958 .
`` There was a sudden crash and debris began bombarding me on all sides , '' said Gregg .
`` One second it was light , the next dark .
There were no screams , no human sounds , only the terrible tearing of metal .
Sparks burst all around . ''
Gregg escaped from the burning wreckage but went back in and brought Vera Lukic , the pregnant wife of a Yugoslav diplomat , and her young daughter , Vesna , to safety .
He returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United pair Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet , and came to the aid of manager Matt Busby and fellow Northern Ireland international Jackie Blanchflower .
Eight players were killed , including Roger Byrne , Eddie Colman and Duncan Edwards - who died of his injuries a fortnight later - while Blanchflower and Johnny Berry 's injuries were so severe that they never played again .
Two weeks later , Gregg kept a clean sheet as Manchester United put Sheffield Wednesday out of the FA Cup .
The goalkeeper was determined that the tragic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or indeed his life .
Later in the year Gregg starred for Northern Ireland at the World Cup finals in Sweden .
The Red Devils player , who won 25 international caps , helped Northern Ireland reach the quarter-finals and he was named goalkeeper of the tournament .
Gregg was to experience personal tragedy in 1961 when his wife , Mavis , died from breast cancer , leaving him to care for their two daughters .
He married Carolyn Maunders four years later and they had four children together .
Gregg 's time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he made 247 appearances for the team .
`` He will always be remembered for what he did at Munich , but on top of that he was a really great goalkeeper , '' said Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton .
Gregg moved to Stoke City in December 1966 , but made only two appearances before retiring at the end of the season .
He moved into management , starting with Shrewsbury Town in 1968 followed by spells with Swansea City and Crewe Alexander .
Gregg returned to Old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistant manager at Swindon Town and finally manager with Carlisle United .
Following his career in the game he returned to Northern Ireland and ran a hotel in Portstewart .
When he was awarded the MBE in 1995 , Gregg dedicated it to those who lost their lives at Munich and Peter Doherty , his manager at Doncaster Rovers and Northern Ireland .
The 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster was an emotional trip back in time for Gregg , who returned to the old airport building and runway in the city for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was also a first meeting with Vera Lukic 's son , Zoran , with whom she was pregnant when Gregg rescued her in 1958 .
The death of his daughter , Karen , in 2009 from cancer at the age of 50 , brought more personal grief .
A testimonial for Gregg , between Manchester United and Irish League Select , was played at Windsor Park in 2009 .
In 2015 , the Harry Gregg Foundation was launched with the aim of encouraging young people 's participation in football and other health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social inclusion activities .
He made his final trip to Old Trafford in 2018 , before being named OBE in the Queen 's 2019 New Year 's Honours .
`` He is part of the rich history of our club and we should never forget that , '' said former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson .
It was his career as a player , and not for heroic actions at Munich , which Gregg wished to be remembered .
`` I 'm Henry Gregg , 34 Windsor Avenue , who played football .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ days and rubbish at it on bad days , '' he said in 2008 .
`` That 's what I want to be remembered for - not something that happened on the spur of the moment . ''

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Northern Ireland keeper Harry Gregg fails to stop Germany's Uwe Seeler scoring in the World Cup match in Sweden in 1958
Harry Gregg was an outstanding club and international goalkeeper, but he will best be remembered for his bravery in the 1958 Munich air disaster.
The Northern Ireland player signed for Manchester United just two months before the tragedy, in which 23 people died.
Gregg is often referred to as the 'Hero of Munich' after pulling passengers free from the burning wreckage.
Two weeks later, Gregg kept a clean sheet as Manchester United put Sheffield Wednesday out of the FA Cup.
The goalkeeper was determined that the tragic event would not define his career, or indeed his life.
Henry Gregg was born on 27 October 1932 in the County Londonderry village of Tobermore.
His family moved to Coleraine and he excelled with his hometown club after starting his career at Windsor Park Swifts.
Gregg secured a cross-channel move to Doncaster Rovers at the age of 18 before joining Manchester United in December 1957 for £23,000, at the time a world record fee for a goalkeeper.
The 'Busby Babes' were returning from a European Cup game when the plane they were travelling crashed while attempting to take off on the slush-covered runway at Munich-Riem Airport on 6 February 1958.
"There was a sudden crash and debris began bombarding me on all sides," said Gregg.
"One second it was light, the next dark. There were no screams, no human sounds, only the terrible tearing of metal. Sparks burst all around."
Gregg escaped from the burning wreckage but went back in and brought Vera Lukic, the pregnant wife of a Yugoslav diplomat, and her young daughter, Vesna, to safety.
Harry Gregg kept 48 clean sheets during his nine years at Manchester United
He returned to the plane and dragged out injured United pair Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet, and came to the aid of manager Matt Busby and fellow Northern Ireland international Jackie Blanchflower.
Eight players were among the dead including Duncan Edwards, Roger Byrne and Eddie Colman.
Later in the year Gregg starred for Northern Ireland at the World Cup finals in Sweden.
The Red Devils player, who won 25 international caps, helped Northern Ireland reach the quarter-finals and he was named goalkeeper of the tournament.
Gregg was to experience personal tragedy in 1961 when his wife, Mavis, died from breast cancer, leaving him to care for their two daughters.
He married Carolyn Maunders four years later and they had four children together.
Gregg's time at Manchester United was blighted by injuries and he made 247 appearances for the team.
"He will always be remembered for what he did at Munich, but on top of that he was a really great goalkeeper," said Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Gregg moved to Stoke City in December 1966, but made only two appearances before retiring at the end of the season.
He moved into management, starting with Shrewsbury Town in 1968 followed by spells with Swansea City and Crewe Alexandra.
Gregg returned to Old Trafford as a goalkeeping coach before becoming assistant manager at Swindon Town and finally manager with Carlisle United.
Following his career in the game he returned to Northern Ireland and ran a hotel in Portstewart.
Harry Gregg was honoured with a testimonial between Manchester United and an Irish League Select
When he was awarded the MBE in 1995, Gregg dedicated it to those who lost their lives at Munich and Peter Doherty, his manager at Doncaster Rovers and Northern Ireland.
The 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster was an emotional trip back in time for Gregg, who returned to the old airport building and runway in the city for the first time since the disaster.
There was also a first meeting with Vera Lukic's son, Zoran, with whom she was pregnant when Gregg rescued her in 1958.
The death of his daughter, Karen, in 2009 from cancer at the age of 50, brought more personal grief.
A testimonial for Gregg, between Manchester United and Irish League Select, was played at Windsor Park in 2009.
In 2015, the Harry Gregg Foundation was launched with the aim of encouraging young people's participation in football and other health, lifestyle, educational, heritage and social inclusion activities.
He made his final trip to Old Trafford in 2018, before being named OBE in the Queen's 2019 New Year's Honours.
"He is part of the rich history of our club and we should never forget that," said former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
It was his career as a player, and not for heroic actions at Munich, which Gregg wished to be remembered.
"I'm Henry Gregg, 34 Windsor Avenue, who played football. Who was useful at it on good days and rubbish at it on bad days," he said in 2008.
"That's what I want to be remembered for - not something that happened on the spur of the moment."


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Caroline Flack: Love Island to return with tribute to ex-host

Love Island is to return on Monday night after Saturday and Sunday 's episodes were cancelled following former host Caroline Flack 's death .
ITV said the show would feature a tribute to Flack , who was found dead in her north London home on Saturday .
A lawyer for the 40-year-old 's family said she had taken her own life .
Flack was replaced as host of the dating show after being charged with assaulting her boyfriend last year , and had been due to stand trial .
ITV said it had chosen not to air Sunday 's show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family '' , adding `` all of us are absolutely devastated '' .
`` Love Island will return tomorrow night which will include a tribute to Caroline who will be forever in our hearts , '' the broadcaster added in a statement .
Her management company said she had been `` under huge pressure '' since the assault charge .
Following her death , a petition was launched calling for new laws to prevent sections of the media `` knowingly and relentlessly bullying people , famous or not '' .
The petition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Law '' , has had more than 500,000 signatures so far .
If you or someone you know needs support for issues about emotional distress , these organisations may be able to help .
Love Island 's sixth season and first winter series , which is being filmed in South Africa , is due to end on Sunday , 23 February .
Flack stood down from the show after she was charged with assaulting her boyfriend , Lewis Burton , in December .
She denied the charge .
Her management company has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) for refusing to drop the charge against her , even though Mr Burton said he did not want the case to go ahead .
Bail conditions had stopped Flack having any contact with Mr Burton ahead of her trial next month .
The CPS said it would not comment on the specifics of the case but in response to questions about its role , it outlined on Sunday how it reached decisions over whether or not to charge someone .
A statement said : `` We do not decide whether a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is for the jury , judge or magistrate - but we must make the key decision of whether a case should be put before a court . ''
It said every decision over whether to charge someone is based on the same two-stage test - does the evidence provide a realistic prospect of conviction , and is it in the public interest to prosecute ?
That includes asking how serious the offence is , the harm caused to the victim and whether prosecution is a proportionate response .
Former chief prosecutor Nazir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case had been determined to be a serious case , and one which the CPS felt it should proceed with `` regardless of what the victim thought '' .
On Sunday , Mr Burton wrote an emotional tribute to Flack on Instagram , promising he would `` try [ to ] make you proud everyday '' .
`` I am so lost for words I am in so much pain I miss you so much I know you felt safe with me you always said I do n't think about anything else when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allowed to be there this time I kept asking and asking , '' the 27-year-old tennis player wrote .
On Monday , former Love Island contestants spoke of their feelings on The Victoria Derbyshire Show .
Tyla Carr , who was on the show in 2017 , said there was a `` a huge problem with social media '' .
`` There is no control over what people say and what people post .
Something needs to be done about it , '' she said .
`` I know from seeing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were some horrendous comments there and I have experienced that myself .
People say ignore the comments , but you ca n't . ''
Cally Jane Beech , who was one the show in 2015 , agreed controls on what people say on social media needed to be be put in place .
`` There needs to be better protection for people , setting up identification when you open a profile or account , there needs to be some sort of ID attached to it so that you are accountable for what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitmore , who replaced Flack as Love Island presenter , paid tribute to her `` vivacious '' and `` loving '' friend on Sunday .
Fighting back tears on her BBC Radio 5 Live show , she appealed to listeners to `` be kind '' to others and said she wanted to use her platform to `` call people out '' who had criticised Flack before her death .
`` Anyone who has ever compared one woman against another on Twitter , knocked someone because of their appearance , invaded someone else 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnecessary comments on an online forum - they need to look at themselves , '' she said .
Responding to reports that the ambulance service was called to the star 's address the day before she was found dead , a London Ambulance spokesperson said : `` We were called shortly after 22:30 on 14 February to a residential property in north London .
`` Crews attended and , following a clinical assessment , the person was not taken to hospital .
Due to patient confidentiality we can not comment further . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ contestants paid tribute to Flack , who had also co-hosted The X Factor and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 , describing her death as `` heartbreaking '' .
Channel 4 has said it will not broadcast its forthcoming show The Surjury , which was to have been hosted by Flack , following her death .
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"I am so lost for words I am in so much pain I miss you so much I know you felt safe with me you always said I don't think about anything else when I am with you and I was not allowed to be there this time I kept asking and asking," the 27-year-old tennis player wrote.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Surgeon suspended over treatment concerns

A doctor who worked at the same private healthcare firm as rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been suspended , it has emerged .
Spire Healthcare said Mike Walsh - a specialist in trauma and orthopaedic surgery - was suspended in April 2018 over concerns about patient treatment .
Almost 50 of his patients from its Leeds hospital had been recalled .
The details emerged following an independent inquiry into Paterson , who is serving a 20-year jail sentence .
Paterson was found guilty in 2017 of intentionally wounding his patients .
Earlier this month , an inquiry into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` avoidance and denial '' had allowed him to perform botched and unnecessary operations on hundreds of women .
Spire said in a statement that it acted after concerns were raised about Mr Walsh 's work at its hospital in Leeds in 2018 .
The company , which contacted the Royal College of Surgeons to assist with its investigation , said it had reviewed the notes of fewer than 200 patients , of which `` fewer than 50 '' had been invited back for a follow-up appointment .
`` Where we have identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have invited the patient to an appointment with an independent surgeon to review their treatment , '' a spokesman for Spire Healthcare said .
`` This is a complex case and the review is ongoing . ''
It said that Mr Walsh , who was immediately suspended after the concerns were raised , was no longer working with Spire Healthcare .
The company said any patients at its Spire Leeds Hospital who had concerns about their treatment under Mr Walsh should contact the hospital .
It said its findings had also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the General Medical Council ( GMC ) .
The GMC said that while Mr Walsh was still on the medical register , he does not currently have a licence to practise , having held full registration until January 2019 .
Last month , Spire also said it was reviewing the care of more than 200 patients after stopping another of its surgeons - Habib Rahman - from practising .
He worked at Spire 's Parkway hospital in the West Midlands - where Paterson had also worked .
Spire has 39 hospitals across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The company, which contacted the Royal College of Surgeons to assist with its investigation, said it had reviewed the notes of fewer than 200 patients, of which "fewer than 50" had been invited back for a follow-up appointment.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations

France has warned Britain to expect a bruising battle with the EU in post-Brexit trade negotiations .
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian predicted the two sides would `` rip each other apart '' as they strove for advantage in the negotiations .
He also said it would be tough for the UK to achieve its aim of agreeing a free trade deal by the end of the year .
The UK government said it wanted a deal based on `` friendly co-operation between sovereign equals '' .
Boris Johnson 's chief Brexit negotiator is expected to give more details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a speech in Brussels later .
David Frost is expected to say the UK will be happy with a trade deal based on that agreed by the EU with Canada in 2016 but to rule out any form of regulatory alignment with the bloc from 2021 onwards .
• What does the UK sell to the rest of the world ?
• What happens after Brexit ?
• What is the transition period ?
The UK formally left the EU two weeks ago but still trades like a member under a transition period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their future relationship are set to begin next month once the EU 's 27 members have agreed the bloc 's negotiating mandate .
Speaking at a security conference in Munich on Sunday , Mr Le Drian said the two sides were far apart on a range of issues .
He said : `` I think that on trade issues and the mechanism for future relations , which we are going to start on , we are going to rip each other apart .
`` But that is part of negotiations , everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Le Drian , a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron , is the latest senior EU figure to warn that the negotiations will be difficult .
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and chief negotiator Michel Barnier have both cast doubt on Boris Johnson 's aim to reach a comprehensive agreement by the end of the year .
• Brexit : Will it be a Canadian or an Australian ending ?
• Britain 'will not be aligning with EU rules ' - Raab The EU has repeatedly warned that the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-quality '' market access if it insists on diverging from EU social and environmental standards .
Last week the European Parliament called for the UK to follow EU rules in a host of areas , such as chemicals regulation , food labelling and subsidies for companies , as part of a process of `` dynamic alignment '' .
But UK ministers have repeatedly ruled out such a close regulatory relationship .
There is expected to be a particularly tough fight over fishing rights , with the EU insisting continued access to UK waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson , in turn , has said the UK will act as an `` independent coastal state '' taking control of its own fisheries .
A Downing Street spokesperson said : `` Our approach is clear - we are not asking for anything special , bespoke or unique , but are looking for a deal like those the EU has struck previously with other friendly countries like Canada .
`` We want a relationship based on friendly cooperation between sovereign equals , one centred on free trade and inspired by our shared @ @ @ @ @

David Frost is expected to say the UK will be happy with a trade deal based on that agreed by the EU with Canada in 2016 but to rule out any form of regulatory alignment with the bloc from 2021 onwards.


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Do voters need therapy?

Do voters need therapy?

The day after the general election Boris Johnson suggested that he wanted to cure the divisions caused by Britain 's vote to leave the EU .
Indeed , he urged `` everyone to find closure and let the healing begin '' .
The use of the words `` closure '' and `` healing '' is significant .
In a poll last year , two thirds of people thought that Britain 's exit from the EU was negatively affecting the nation 's mental health .
If that 's the case , then perhaps we should ask whether psychotherapy can tell us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotions .
Or to put it another way : why is that we get so het up about political decisions when , by and large , they do n't make much difference to our lives and , even if they did affect us , we ca n't do much about them ?
This suggests that our emotions are caused by our thoughts .
Dr David Burns , one of the founders of cognitive therapy , says : `` Your moods are 100 % caused by your thoughts .
`` For example , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself things like ' I 'm no good .
I 'm a loser .
Things will never change .
I should n't have screwed up ' .
`` Or when you 're angry with someone you 're telling yourself , 'He 's a jerk .
He just cares about himself .
He has no right to say that he should n't be that way ' . ''
These thoughts are often wrong according to Dr Burns .
`` It 's not only that your thoughts create all of your moods .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and anger are nearly always wrong thoughts .
Depression and anxiety are the world 's oldest cons . ''
Cognitive therapists call these incorrect thoughts cognitive distortions .
There are many different types of distortions , and most are very recognisable .
One of the most common is called `` all or nothing thinking '' .
This is where we look at things in black and white terms , rather than in shades of grey .
This distortion is particularly recognisable for anyone who studies politics and voters .
We talk about our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side as hateful .
• ' I am angry and the future scares me' • 'Dude !
We are going to energise the country ! '
Rob Johns , professor of politics at the University of Essex , points out that this `` tribal view where people tend to see everything on their side as brilliant , and everything on the other side as awful , was perfectly illustrated in the Brexit referendum '' .
Why do we get emotional about politics ?
It 's these kinds of thoughts that activate perceived threats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us angry , anxious or depressed about political events .
And no-one is immune to this .
Matthew Parris , a columnist for the Times , former Conservative MP and ardent Remainer , says : `` I think , I eat , I dream about Brexit .
I get angry when I hear people espousing views that seem to me ridiculous ; I shout at the radio . ''
He clearly recognises some of those cognitive distortions , such as all or nothing thinking , in himself .
`` I see a ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely right or absolutely wrong , a disinclination to think that a middle position might be possible .
I definitely see it not just in everyone else , but in myself too .
The rage that a lot of us feel is out of all proportion . ''
Emotions affect what we do politically These emotional reactions , such as Matthew Parris ' anger , also affect our politics .
In particular , these emotions have a big effect on whether we get involved .
While anger tends to make people participate more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lily Mason , a professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland , points out that angry people `` do n't really process information very analytically '' .
She says : `` And so when they 're angry , we have a very active electorate , but they are not really thinking very much about what they 're doing . ''
Anxious people are not much better .
If I 'm anxious , I 'll try and find out more information , but anxiety will often prevent me taking it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't really better informed .
And unlike anger , anxiety actually makes us less likely to get involved .
Emotions clearly shape our political behaviour , and not necessarily always in ways that we might want .
After all , it 's probably not great for democracy that angry people do the most , but know the least .
Are we an angrier nation ?
Unfortunately , politics today seems angrier than ever .
One possible reason for that is that we are more likely to interact with people who are similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media echo chambers , but it 's also about our real lives .
As Lily Mason argues in her book , Uncivil Agreement , people in the United States are now much less likely to meet those on the other side of the political divide and this has important consequences : '' When we do n't have even acquaintances on the other side of the aisle , we do n't think that they have the world 's best interests at heart .
We ascribe to them really , truly evil types of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be said about politics over here .
Is there a solution ?
Would we perhaps all benefit from some therapy to address our distorted thinking about politics ?
But people need to want to change and part of the problem is that it often feels good to embrace these distortions rather than reject them .
Therapists often call this 'resistance ' .
For example , Matthew Parris is happy to admit that his thinking is distorted and that it makes him over-emotional .
But that does n't mean that he necessarily wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm going mad , and I 'm damn well going to go mad , '' he says .
`` There is a strange warped pleasure from it .
I know that I have got it all out of proportion and I 'm determined to keep it all out of proportion . ''
Equally , it is also difficult to listen to the other side , as David Burns points out : '' Hatred is very rewarding to human beings .
It feels good to fight and argue and you feel morally superior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the other person 's wrong .
And to get close to the person you have to make a decision .
`` Would I be willing to experience the death of my ego and my pride in order to get close to this person ?
And if you are , and many people are n't , then are you willing to examine your own role in the conflict rather than blaming the other person . ''
In the end , the cure for getting along with other people with different political opinions is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rather , it is about changing ourselves .
The problem is that 's probably the hardest change of all .
James Tilley is a Professor of Politics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Jesus College , Oxford .
He presents Do Voters need Therapy ?
on BBC Radio 4 at 20:30 GMT on Monday 17 February .

"I see a ridiculous tendency to cast everything in terms of absolutely right or absolutely wrong, a disinclination to think that a middle position might be possible. I definitely see it not just in everyone else, but in myself too. The rage that a lot of us feel is out of all proportion."


bbcuk--2020-02-17--Storm Dennis: In pictures

Storm Dennis: In pictures

A woman looks out of her window as ducks swim past in floodwater after the River Severn burst its banks @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham

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A woman looks out of her window as ducks swim past in floodwater after the River Severn burst its banks in Bewdley, west of Birmingham


bbcuk--2020-02-15--Love Island: Former host Caroline Flack dies

Caroline Flack hosted the popular ITV dating show , Love Island , for four years , but stood down after @ @ @ @ @ her boyfriend in December .
She pleaded not guilty , and her boyfriend , whom @ @ @ @ @ , did not support the prosecution 's charges against her .
Caroline Flack was due @ @ @ @ @ 4 .
As well as presenting Love Island , she had co-hosted The X Factor @ @ @ @ @ in 2014 .

Caroline Flack hosted the popular ITV dating show, Love Island, for four years, but stood down after she was charged with assaulting her boyfriend in December. She pleaded not guilty, and her boyfriend, whom she was accused of assaulting, did not support the prosecution's charges against her.
Caroline Flack was due to stand trial on March 4.
As well as presenting Love Island, she had co-hosted The X Factor and won Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
Read more: TV host with popular appeal


bbcuk--2020-02-17--The Papers: Flack's boyfriend's heartache and 'tough' trade talks

The closure of day centres catering for people with dementia is highlighted by the Daily Telegraph .
The paper found that 32 centres have shut in the past three years across the UK and that an extra 100,000 patients a year are ending up in hospital .
The charity Age UK tells the paper that for the older people affected and their families the withdrawal of community services is devastating .
Boris Johnson has promised his government will `` fix the social care crisis once and for all '' .
The death of Caroline Flack is the main front page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Star and the Daily Mail .
The Mail quotes friends as saying Flack had become `` fixated '' by the prospect that police video footage of her arrest for an alleged assault on her boyfriend would be made public at her trial .
The Guardian says Labour is calling on Boris Johnson to sack a new Downing Street aide whose past pronouncements have caused outrage .
Andrew Sabisky is said to have been appointed after the prime minister 's adviser , Dominic Cummings , appealed for `` weirdos and misfits '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that , six years ago , the 27-year-old researcher proposed mandatory birth control at the onset of puberty to avoid unplanned pregnancies creating an `` underclass '' .
He 's also said to have claimed on Twitter that black Americans have a lower average IQ than white people .
The Telegraph says it 's spoken to an aide to a senior cabinet minister who described Mr Sabisky 's comments as `` highly offensive '' , while another said they would refuse to work with him .
Striking aerial photos of the flooded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the front page of the Guardian and the Times , showing homes , cars and trees surrounded by water .
The Daily Mail , the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express picture residents being rescued in rubber dinghies , some clutching children or pets .
One woman tells the Mirror she 's lost everything .
The paper accuses the government of showing `` crushing indifference '' to the plight of those whose homes or businesses are ruined .
Britain and the European Union will `` rip each other apart '' during negotiations on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the French foreign minister , who 's quoted in several of the papers .
The prediction by Jean-Yves Le Drian is the main front-page story in the Times and the Express .
The Times says negotiations over fishing rights are expected to be particularly tough .
The Mail quotes a UK government spokesman as saying that Britain is hoping for a relationship based on `` friendly co-operation '' .
The Express says the UK 's negotiator , David Frost , has made it clear that Boris Johnson will walk away from the talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considers to be `` ridiculous '' and `` unreasonable '' demands for Britain to sign up to EU rules .
The Mail reports fears that rocket leaves could pose a risk to health .
The Food Standards Agency says one in 10 samples of British-grown rocket contains high levels of nitrates , which have been associated with types of cancer .
The substance has been linked with the use of artificial fertilisers .
The agency cautions that the number of samples it tests is relatively small .
The chief executive of Facebook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation to control how internet companies use people 's data and guard their privacy and safety .
Writing in the Financial Times , he says good regulation may hurt Facebook 's business in the near term , but will be better for everyone over the long term .
His company is publishing a paper today setting out the questions that regulation might address .
The FT says the government 's proposals on holding big tech companies to account and protecting users from exploitation , terrorism , revenge porn and hate crime need far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective .
Get news from the BBC in your inbox , each weekday morning And finally , it 's being claimed that `` bouncy pavements '' made from recycled tyres could save thousands of lives a year .
The Daily Express , the i and the Mail carry the findings of researchers in Sweden who say shock-absorbent asphalt , similar to the material used in playgrounds but more durable , would also prevent tens of thousands of serious injuries .

The Daily Express, the i and the Mail carry the findings of researchers in Sweden who say shock-absorbent asphalt, similar to the material used in playgrounds but more durable, would also prevent tens of thousands of serious injuries.