bbcuk--2020-06-26--Ex-mayor Peter Kraus resigns after BLM 'monkeys' comparison

A former mayor has resigned after comparing Black Lives Matter protesters to monkeys jumping on a car .
Peter Kraus , 68 , resigned as a Pembroke Dock councillor after putting the images side-by-side on his Facebook page .
The images showed a group of monkeys on top of a car at a safari park paired with an image of black protesters stood on a police car during riots .
Dyfed-Powys Police said it was investigating an alleged hate crime .
Mr Kraus , whose post was later deleted after complaints , first claimed he was hacked but later admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests : 'We stopped somebody from being killed' • US embassy in South Korea takes down Black Lives Matter banner Mr Kraus , who was Pembroke Dock mayor between 2012 and 2013 , said : `` I have lots of black and white friends around the world .
`` I have never in my whole life been racist in any way or form .
`` The picture in question actually means to me that some people are worse than animals and enjoy destroying things , whether it be vehicles , buildings or statutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beynon complained to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman about the post .
Mr Beynon said : `` I 'm sad to see another derogatory post , this time one that compares black people to monkeys , it is the lowest of the low .
`` While it seems that there is a lot of hatred and negativity around , this whole event has highlighted the urgent need to fight racism that is clearly evident in our county .
`` I will continue to call it out when I see it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the council would like to thank Peter for all his hard work which he has undertaken over the years throughout the town and for his continued efforts within the town council . ''

The statement said: "Members of the council would like to thank Peter for all his hard work which he has undertaken over the years throughout the town and for his continued efforts within the town council."


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Holiday boom: 'It's bonkers. The phone has not stopped ringing'

If you try to call the Trencreek Holiday Park in Newquay , Cornwall this week , you 're likely to find the line engaged .
The holiday park is one of many UK accommodation providers that have seen a surge in bookings over the past 48 hours , since Boris Johnson gave the go ahead for summer holidays from 4 July onwards .
`` Literally , as soon as he announced yes to campsites , the phone has not stopped ringing , '' says Julliette Hautot , who runs the business with her husband .
Hotels , bed and breakfasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds and rental owners say they 've been inundated with enquiries from holidaymakers hoping to lock in a `` staycation '' for July or August .
`` The calls have been bonkers [ and ] then there 's the emails and Facebook Messenger pinging , '' says Ms Hautot .
It 's been a similar story for Somerset B & B owner Melanie Cable-Alexander .
`` We had a phone call within a minute of the Prime Minister 's speech '' , she says .
`` We 've had people writing to us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we do n't know what the guidelines are and that 's all very confusing . ''
Ms Cable-Alexander plans to limit the number of guests in her B & B Ellesmere House in Castle Cary and leave breakfasts outside room doors , instead of inviting guests to share the meal at a communal table .
The government has said B & Bs and campsites can open up from 4 July , as long as shared facilities are kept clean .
That news led to campsite booking website coolcamping.com recording one of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 750 % increase in bookings compared to this time last year .
• Can I get a holiday refund and what are my travel rights ?
• Coronavirus : What 's the chance of going on holiday ?
• Quarantine rules set by UK to be lifted for many European countries • Summer holidays : 'We 're not really going anywhere' '' On Tuesday afternoon and evening we had a booking every 30 seconds , '' says the company 's founder Jonathan Knight .
`` It 's a huge relief for campsite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned there might not be any season at all . ''
To maximise space between holidaymakers , one of their campsites , Wardley Hill in Norfolk , has reduced the number of pitches on offer this year .
Center Parcs has announced its opening its five villages in England on 13 July , but swimming pools and water parks at the camps will remain closed until at least 27 July .
The company also plans to reduce the number of guests allowed , to help maintain social distancing .
After months with hardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot up this week , with hotel chain Best Western reporting that bookings are up 700 % since Monday 22 June .
`` It 's crazy and exciting , '' spokesperson Andrew Denton tells the BBC .
`` On the website itself , traffic is back up above 2019 levels - the world had n't even heard of the coronavirus then , so it must be pent-up demand .
`` There 's a buzz in the office , it 's just a fantastic feeling after so many dark days . ''
Industry group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other accommodation providers , says its members are also reporting a very welcome increase in bookings since the government announced it was easing lockdown restrictions on holiday accommodations .
`` This is a good first step in getting the sector back up and running and a welcome indication that consumer confidence is high , '' said chief executive Kate Nicholls .
However , the surge in bookings has sparked a wave of scams , according to UK Finance , trade group for the banking industry .
In a report published 19 June , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and motorhome listings online , as well as criminals impersonating airlines and travel agencies .
UK Finance says customers should ask to see caravans and motorhomes over a live video call before booking , since they ca n't view them in person .
The group says customers searching for a UK holiday should pause and think before parting with their money online .
`` Always be wary of any requests to pay by bank transfer when buying goods or services online and instead use the secure payment options recommended by reputable websites , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
UK Finance has also seen fake websites of villas and apartments offering unusually cheap deals .
`` If something is advertised at a rock-bottom price , ask yourself why , '' said Ms Worobec .
Best Western 's Mr Denton said he could sense the excitement in a WhatsApp group for the firm 's 300 UK hotel owners .
`` It just went crazy .
People are saying 'summer 's back on ' , '' he says .
Scotland , Northumberland , Yorkshire , Cornwall and Norfolk are the most searched for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while searches for city breaks and shopping trips in London and Manchester are down .
Luxury hotel and spa provider Harbour Hotels has seen a similar trend .
The group , which owns 15 hotels in England , says web traffic over the past few days is up 210 % and bookings over the last few days have been particularly strong at coastal locations .
Airbnb hosts also report city dwellers are looking for an escape to the outdoors after lockdown .
Caroline Mann , who rents out her picturesque cottage in Cirencester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 48 hours , mostly from `` people fatigued with city life and dying to get out '' .
`` Bookings for the summer were basically nonexistent during lockdown , with everybody unsure as to how the situation would unfold , '' she says .
`` A lot of my existing bookings were from Americans on a road trip of a lifetime .
They have all cancelled .
New bookings this week are not from abroad , but quick domestic getaways . ''
It 's been a similar experience for Hannah Grace Lodge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Margate .
She had lots of cancellations for her property , not just for dates during lockdown , but also further into the summer , due to the ongoing uncertainty about coronavirus lockdown measures , but now the property is fully booked for the rest of the summer .
Hannah says her customers are booking much longer stays , whereas last year the demand was for short breaks : `` Our guests have messaged about how they are swapping their holiday abroad for a week or two on the coast in the UK @ @

Luxury hotel and spa provider Harbour Hotels has seen a similar trend. The group, which owns 15 hotels in England, says web traffic over the past few days is up 210% and bookings over the last few days have been particularly strong at coastal locations.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Coronavirus: Taxi drivers 'unprotected' against Covid-19

Taxi drivers have been left without `` adequate protection and guidance '' despite many working throughout the lockdown , industry leaders say .
Figures show the profession has one of the highest rates of Covid-19 deaths .
Drivers , taxi firms and industry bodies have said national safety guidance is urgently needed .
Government advice says drivers can refuse to take passengers who are not wearing face coverings .
Many companies now provide masks and hand sanitiser , but some drivers say they have to pay for their own protection at a time when they are struggling financially .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made DIY protective screens out of cling film .
Most taxi and private-hire drivers are male , and a high proportion are from black , Asian and ethnic minority ( Bame ) backgrounds - two of the groups at high risk from coronavirus . '
I thought I was going to die' While most of us stayed at home , private hire driver Darren Hiles spent the start of lockdown working on Merseyside .
`` I was n't given a mask , but everything was a bit unknown at that time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , I thought I would be OK. '' The 48-year-old was admitted to intensive care on 7 April , where he would spend the next six weeks , including four on a ventilator .
His partner Heidi Neilson was warned on several occasions that he could die .
`` I could n't believe what the virus had done to him , '' she says .
`` He looked like a corpse .
I barely recognised him .
`` Our kids wanted to see their dad and I had to wave them away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see him like that . ''
Darren is now out of hospital but it may be a year before he can walk again .
He is not sure if he will return to his job , but says his fellow drivers deserve better protection .
`` I 'm convinced I contracted coronavirus through my job .
We were in lockdown when I was infected .
The only interaction I had I was at home or at work . ''
Heidi agreed : `` I work in a care home and we are given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserving then a taxi driver who is also doing an important job ?
`` The supply should be there for any frontline worker .
It 's not just about the driver , it 's about customer safety . ''
Why are taxi and private-hire drivers at higher risk ?
Figures by the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) show male taxi cab drivers and chauffeurs had higher rates of deaths involving coronavirus in England and Wales than doctors , nurses and care workers .
Scientists believe private-hire drivers are particularly at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bigger the risk .
`` Unlike black cabs , there is no physical barrier separating the driver and the passengers , '' says Dr Joe Grove , a virologist at University College London .
`` People are close together and if the windows are n't open , the air can be quite stagnant .
`` An infected passenger releases microscopic droplets containing the virus .
Even after they 've left the car , the virus will remain . ''
Sociologist Mark Williams from Queen Mary University of London says taxi and private-hire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they face many risk factors .
`` They ca n't do their job from home , and their job makes it hard to socially distance , but they 're also self-employed so need to work . ''
While drivers can claim the government 's self-employment income support scheme , worth 80 % of their trading profits , Mr Williams says many are not eligible .
James Farrar , from the App Drivers and Couriers Union , said it was `` unforgiveable '' drivers had been working for the last three months without adequate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The government has given contradictory advice on masks and no regulatory guidance on plastic-screen partitions . ''
Currently , Scotland is the only part of the UK where it is mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings in taxis and private-hire cars .
In England , it is mandatory on public transport , and in Wales and Northern Ireland it is recommended .
A spokesperson for the Department for Transport in England said passengers needed to `` think of the safety of drivers '' and wear face coverings , even if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Farrar is concerned that the `` burden of refusal '' is on drivers who might face pressure to accept work from their firms .
Not all councils allow plastic partitions , and installing them is a cost many drivers say they can not afford .
Matt Young , who co-owns Shrewsbury Taxis , said he had heard `` horror stories '' of drivers making screens out of `` shower curtains and cling film '' .
He said screens should be properly fitted and meet official criteria .
He added : `` We would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far away as you can from the driver with the windows open , use hand sanitiser and pay with your [ bank or credit ] card . ''

Darren is now out of hospital but it may be a year before he can walk again. He is not sure if he will return to his job, but says his fellow drivers deserve better protection.


bbcuk--2020-06-25--Liverpool win Premier League: Jurgen Klopp's transformative role

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

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


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Liverpool fans continue Premier League title celebrations

Outside Anfield on Friday families replaced the raucous crowds who celebrated Liverpool 's Premier League victory the night before .
Drivers tooted their horns as they passed the club 's stadium while street cleaners worked in the rain after Thursday night 's party .
One supporter , Carla McGivern , 47 , said : `` I 'm just so proud .
It took me by surprise how emotional I was . ''
And Jessica Woods said she had come with her family `` for the memories '' .
Police continue to advise people not to gather outside the stadium due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did attend on Thursday night were mostly `` good natured '' .
Steven Mylchreest , 35 , from West Derby , said he wanted to share a `` father and son moment '' with his seven-year-old boy Theo .
`` It 's been an amazing few days .
I 've come here today as my dad always did the same for me , '' he said .
`` It 's a rite of passage and part of the club 's culture . ''
Theo said he could not contain his excitement when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell him the good news .
`` I shouted 'up the reds ' , '' he said , describing the moment he learned Liverpool had sealed their first English league title since 1990 .
The Williams ' family said their `` deafening cheers and screams '' could be heard by their neighbours on Thursday night .
`` It 's been 30 years .
I ca n't believe it , '' said Adrian Williams .
`` Put it this way , the champagne was in the fridge ready and it came right out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the trip to Anfield with their sons Jonah , 10 , and Lucas , 14 .
Jessica Woods , 28 , from Kirkby , brought her boys Alex , seven , and Jacob , two .
`` It 's just for the memories and to feel a part of it , '' she said .
Rob Griffiths , 30 , who was celebrating with his mother Gail , said : `` It 's unbelievable .
Amazing .
I 'm still in shock . ''
Outside Anfield , Mr Griffith 's grandfather has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His mother said : `` It 's emotional .
I ca n't put it into words .
We popped open the champagne yesterday . ''
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar , who played for Liverpool 's 1989-90 league-winning side , urged fans to continue to celebrate responsibly and `` stay safe '' .
He said : `` We have to wait for the safest time for us to celebrate .
Please stay at home , be safe and we will all be champions together . ''
Merseyside Police also urged people to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` safely with members of your household and in your social bubble '' .
Liverpool City Council have said there will be a parade to mark the title victory but warned a final date could only be decided once the spread of coronavirus is under control .
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He said: "We have to wait for the safest time for us to celebrate. Please stay at home, be safe and we will all be champions together."


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Summer holidays: 'We're not really going anywhere'

With coronavirus travel restrictions still in place in many countries , British consumers are struggling to work out whether they can have a holiday this summer .
After much deliberation , social worker Pat Kelly has decided to take his family just two and a half hours away up to a campsite in northeast Scotland in a caravan .
`` The idea of sitting in a plane at the moment does n't really appeal , '' says Mr Kelly , who had originally saved up for a holiday to Ireland for the Galway 2020 Capital of Culture celebrations .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a bar , a swimming pool and a kids ' play area that are unlikely to be open , but the family does n't mind , as they had thought they would n't be able to get away at all .
`` The idea of being somewhere new and different after several weeks of lockdown is making us all pretty happy , '' he says .
The family is keen not to upset locals , although they hope that at least some places will be open when they visit .
`` People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the industry starts up again , but that needs to be balanced with the fact our visit will help sustain local businesses , such as boat trips and ice cream shops . ''
But not everyone has the confidence to leave their homes this summer .
`` We 're not going anywhere this summer , '' digital PR consultant Julie Thompson Dredge tells the BBC .
`` That 's mainly because I have severe asthma so have been shielding for a few months , and I do n't think it 's safe to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
With two young children , she and her husband worry about the additional time it might take to travel through airports .
`` The effort of having to sanitise a two-year-old and a four-year-old constantly would just be a major headache , '' she says .
Fortunately , the family has recently moved to a house in the country in Hampshire , which they 're planning to enjoy a bit more over the summer months when lockdown rules ease .
`` We 've been doing it up bit by bit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to entertain a few people at our place - as we 've hardly been able to show anyone our new house since we moved here in February from London .
`` We 're also near woods and lots of big spaces where the kids can enjoy themselves . ''
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Other people are still hoping they will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager Tracy McLaughlin .
Like many other Brits she 's anxiously waiting to hear whether travel restrictions will be eased in time for a sunshine break abroad , and has already had two trips cancelled since lockdown started in March .
`` We 're feeling positive and have booked a five-bedroom villa and flights for the whole family in August , '' says Ms McLaughlin .
`` The villa is free cancellation until 22 July so hopefully by then everything will be clearer . ''
Restrictions for most European countries are expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an announcement expected in the next couple of days .
At present anyone who goes overseas faces two weeks of self-isolation when they return home .
Ms McLaughlin was originally only planning to go to Cyprus with her husband Taz , but she has missed her family so much that she has now booked additional flights for their four grown-up children and one of their partners .
`` It 's a great excuse for a big family holiday as we have been apart so much , '' she says .
`` Also my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this will be the last time we will be able to do this . ''
The couple have booked the new flights with British Airways , which come with a guarantee of a voucher valid for two years if the flight is cancelled .
There is no guarantee that they will be able to make it to Cyprus , but they are crossing their fingers .
`` We 're waiting to hear whether Cyprus will open its doors to us but we thought it was definitely a risk worth taking , '' says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good idea to have travel cover but there 's a big caveat this summer : travel insurers wo n't pay out for coronavirus-related cancellations .
That 's why , if you 're making a booking now , you need to check hotels ' and airlines ' cancellation policies carefully .
However , some policies may cover you if you or a family member catches coronavirus before you travel , and you have to cancel , as a result of the illness .
It 's crucial ask insurers if they 'll offer you that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
If you have a pre-booked trip that you 've already taken out cover for , then it may cover you for cancellation due to coronavirus travel restrictions , but only if you took it out before the Foreign Office warned against non-essential travel in March .

"It's a great excuse for a big family holiday as we have been apart so much," she says. "Also my youngest is joining the army soon so this will be the last time we will be able to do this."


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Rethink: 'There has been a renaissance of love for nature,' says author Lucy Jones

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


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Retired midwife on racism she has faced in Yorkshire

Kids tell us about their experiences of racism in the UK These British kids talk to Newsround about the racism @ @ @ @ @ , the inequalities they face and their hopes for the future in a more equal @ @ @ @ @ your background or the colour of your skin .

A retired midwife has spoken out about the racism she faced since moving to Yorkshire five decades ago.
Gloria Hanley, 72, worked for more than 27 years as a community midwife after moving from Hampshire, where she says she faced little discrimination.
"I moved up to Leeds, north and boom, this is where I saw racism," she says.
She added: "Wherever racism is, people should be bold enough to speak out against it."


bbcuk--2020-06-26--The Papers: 'Chaos' at the beach and Starmer sacks Long-Bailey

What 's described by the Daily Mail as Thursday 's `` frenzied rush '' to the coast is featured on most front pages , after hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the seaside to enjoy the hottest day of the year .
The Daily Mirror says the `` chaos on the beaches '' has sparked fears of a second wave of coronavirus .
But the Times says government sources have `` downplayed suggestions of panic '' , insisting most people were obeying social distancing rules .
Several papers publish photographs of sunbathers packed on to Bournemouth beach with barely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen , including the Metro , which asks : `` Where is n't Wally ? ''
The other main story for the papers is Sir Keir Starmer 's sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey , which is interpreted by the Daily Telegraph as the Labour leader going to war with allies of Jeremy Corbyn .
The paper says the dismissal of the shadow education secretary for retweeting a controversial interview `` marks a pivotal moment '' in Sir Keir 's leadership , with senior Corbyn supporters denouncing the move as a `` reckless overreaction '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in `` a stand-off '' with the left of his party - and will meet more than a dozen members of his front bench team today to try to repair relations .
The back pages all hail the end of a 30-year-wait for Liverpool after Manchester City 's defeat to Chelsea last night confirmed the Reds as champions for the first time in the Premier League era .
`` On Kop of the world '' , says the Sun .
MailOnline reports that celebrations could be heard from two miles away - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' - as fans raced to Anfield to mark the occasion .
The Liverpool Echo says supporters lit fireworks , flares and smoke bombs before thousands took part in a `` spine-tingling rendition '' of the club anthem , You 'll Never Walk Alone , outside the city 's Bombed Out Church .
The Financial Times and the Times both report that the government is set to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in an American satellite operator which filed for bankruptcy in March .
According to the FT , Boris Johnson 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` instrumental '' in the decision to bid for a 20 % stake in OneWeb , after soaring costs ended plans for Britain to develop its own global navigation system .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox The Times suggests the purchase will be intended as a statement that the government remains committed to a sovereign system - but says sources have warned it may not provide best value for money .
One industry insider is quoted as saying : `` We probably wo n't ever know whether it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Finally , the Guardian highlights a call from Nasa for help in designing a toilet for use on the Moon .
It says the space agency has launched the Lunar Loo Challenge in a bid to attract `` new and innovative solutions '' to the problem of waste capture and containment in microgravity , ahead of plans for astronauts to return to the surface of the Moon by 2024 .
The Guardian points out that technology has come some way since the Apollo missions in the 1960s and 70s - when bags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setup that was not always as secure as might be hoped '' .

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


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Coronavirus lockdown: Warning after Ogmore-by-sea mass brawl

Lockdown restrictions will not be eased if large parties and fights at beaches continue in Wales , the first minister has warned .
Videos on social media showed large crowds at Ogmore-by-Sea , Vale of Glamorgan , followed by violent clashes on Thursday evening .
Current travel restrictions are set to be lifted on 6 July .
But Mark Drakeford said if behaviour continued his government would `` not be able to continue easing restrictions '' .
South Wales Police said two men in their twenties had been detained following the incident at Ogmore-by-Sea at about 20:00 BST on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beach , but some returned a few hours later .
In a post on twitter on Friday morning , Mr Drakeford said the scenes `` threaten the health of people in Wales and undermine the sacrifices the majority of people have made during this ongoing crisis '' .
South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Alun Michael described what happened at Ogmore as a `` contagion of stupidity '' and said people were `` completely ignoring the risk to public health '' .
Residents also reported crowds of people partying in Barry Island , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describing it as a nightly `` Spring Break '' party on beaches near their home .
Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters said the scenes were the actions of a `` bunch of drunked-up young people '' , but if it kept happening the Welsh Government would have to `` look again at the lockdown rules '' .
In Wales , it is illegal to gather in large groups and people are advised not to travel outside of their local area because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Social distancing measures also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay away from packed beach But on Thursday police , the council , and the RNLI had to respond after crowds gathered at Ogmore-by-Sea , as temperatures soared across Wales .
The force tweeted a plea to parents to `` check where your children are '' on Thursday evening after reports of `` large numbers of young people '' gathering on the coast .
The force said it was `` aware of videos circulating on social media '' and inquiries were ongoing .
'It 's been building for days' Ogmore resident Sue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday evening were `` absolute carnage '' .
Mrs Francombe said : `` We 've been in lockdown for weeks and then I could n't believe what was happening .
`` I 've been here for 16 years and we 've never had this before .
I feel really angry and upset . ''
Gerald McCarthy , who lives above the beach , said it was `` absolutely horrendous '' , with roads and side streets leading to the beach `` utter chaos '' .
But he said the beach should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by walkers and families in the daytime .
Another resident , who did not want to be named , said it had been `` building for a few days '' with more people heading to the beach , and by Thursday `` a few hundred were drinking '' on the seafront .
Porthcawl RNLI confirmed it had attended an incident on Thursday evening and `` assisted 45 people who were trapped at the river mouth by the incoming tide '' .
The Welsh Ambulance Service said it had also been called .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RT Davies , who is based in the Vale of Glamorgan , tweeted about `` some pretty ugly scenes '' on the beach .
South Wales Police said it broke up the crowds at the beach at about 20:00 BST on Thursday , with the council forced to close the car park .
But it said officers were called again to the beach at 22:50 after some of the earlier group returned .
In a statement the force said that while witnesses reported someone had been hurt , as of late Thursday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come forward .
Meanwhile , in another incident Vale of Glamorgan council enforcement officers said they were faced with `` a number of hostile and aggressive youths '' tombstoning at Rhoose Point on Thursday night .
The officers tweeted the `` behaviour was unacceptable '' and it would be taking further action against the youths .
Speaking on BBC Radio Wales ' Breakfast show South Wales PCC Alun Michael said that it was `` disappointing '' that scenes of packed beaches in England were now spreading to Wales .
He said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and there was a lot of confused messages on platforms , but not observing social distancing was putting `` everybody at risk '' .
Responding to questions about why police did not stop people flocking to the beach earlier in the day before the fight , Mr Michael said there was a `` difficult balance '' to keep , but it was `` not something where you could enforce your way out of it '' .
`` The police will enforce if it is absolutely necessary , but that 's the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense , '' he said .
`` We need people to use common sense and that has been the characteristic in south Wales throughout the pandemic to date .
It seems to becoming a bit apart . ''
Under current coronavirus guidelines in Wales , people from two different households are able to meet outdoors , but must maintain social distancing .
As a guideline , people meeting outside should do so within five miles of their home - there is no restriction on the number of people at any one time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one household at the same time is illegal .
On Thursday people were urged not to use public transport to get to beaches , due to the travel restrictions , and to keep trains and buses free for key workers .
But on Friday evening images appearing to show coaches leaving Barry Island were posted on social media , and people tweeted trains were crowded with people sitting on taped off seats .
Speaking to Radio Wales , Mr Waters said young people had become `` very frustrated '' after being compliant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the first bit of hot sun and out come the beers and a couple of idiots ruin it for others , '' he said .
`` There are inevitably flare-ups , especially young men who have had too much to drink in hot weather behaving stupidly , but I do n't think you can then draw the conclusion that [ lockdown ] is breaking down across Wales , '' he added .

The first minister said repeated scenes of people breaching rules could have an impact on the Welsh Government's approach to easing the lockdown."If we were to see some scenes like that last night, continuing to happen and if they were a more general breakdown of the efforts that we all have made in that would inevitably have an impact on our ability to go on, lifting restrictions," he said.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--In pictures: Ecstatic Liverpool fans party on the streets

Jubilant Liverpool FC fans descended on the streets outside Anfield and in the city centre in their thousands to celebrate @ @ @ @ @ Supporters gathered throughout the city to mark the occasion with singing , dancing and fireworks @ @ @ @ @ against Manchester City on Thursday evening handed the Reds their first Premier League title .
@ @ @ @ @ well as congregating outside the city 's Bombed Out Church .
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Jubilant Liverpool FC fans descended on the streets outside Anfield and in the city centre in their thousands to celebrate winning the Premier League.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Coronavirus: UK to open up European holidays from 6 July

UK holidaymakers are expected to be allowed to travel to Spain , France and Greece this summer after ministers confirmed people returning from certain countries will not have to quarantine .
The rules will be relaxed on 6 July after a review of health measures .
The full list of travel corridors with the UK will be published next week .
Italy , the Netherlands , Finland , Belgium , Turkey , Germany and Norway are also expected to feature but it is thought Portugal and Sweden will not .
A government spokesman said the new rules would give people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abroad '' while also boosting the UK economy - but stressed the relaxation depended on risks staying low .
A traffic light system will be introduced - with countries classified as green , amber and red depending on the prevalence of coronavirus .
The government said it `` would n't hesitate to put on the brakes '' if the situation changes .
Portugal has seen a rise in the number of new cases in and around Lisbon recently , while Sweden is also unlikely to be on the list because the infection rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They are both likely to be classified as red .
But the government spokesman conceded there would be nothing to stop someone avoiding quarantine by flying into a Spanish airport , driving over the border into Portugal for their holiday and returning by the same route .
The travel sector has gone to war with the government over its blanket quarantine policy .
So a more nuanced , risk-based approach will quieten the critics to some extent .
But the storm of controversy swirling around this policy wo n't completely go away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be on next week 's list of exemptions , feels hard done-by .
The country is desperate that UK tourists return .
And although in public health terms the US is not currently close to being on the list , it does potentially present a tricky diplomatic dynamic , given the normally cosy relationship between Washington and London .
And the transatlantic flight market is lucrative too .
This announcement is a step in the right direction for UK aviation , but they want testing at airports to also provide another way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in public , the government has said very little about that .
UK travellers will still have to hand over the address they plan to stay at on their return from abroad , no matter which country they are coming back from .
And they will also be legally required to wear face coverings on planes and ferries .
Travel industry group ABTA described the relaxation of quarantine rules as `` encouraging '' .
`` Confirmation of the list of countries is eagerly anticipated by the travel industry , and should encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
`` The blanket Foreign Office advice against all but essential travel is still a major impediment to travel , however , and we look forward to the government adopting a similar risk-based approach to that advice . ''
The UK introduced rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days on 8 June .
It was widely criticised by the travel industry and MPs of all parties .
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• People arriving in the UK should drive their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and once there they must not use public transport or taxis • Arrivals must not go to work , school , or public areas , or have visitors - except for essential support .
They are also not allowed to go out to buy food , or other essentials , where they can rely on others • Those arriving in England , Wales and Northern Ireland could face a fine of £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for the full 14 days , while they face a £480 fine in Scotland .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland is £5,000 .
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Home Secretary Priti Patel said the laws were designed `` to prevent a second wave '' of coronavirus .
Foreign Office advice against all but essential international travel has been in place since 17 March .
`` Our public health measures at the border were put in place to manage the risk of imported cases and help prevent a second wave of the virus , and will continue to support our fight against coronavirus , '' said a government spokesman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to carefully open a number of safe travel routes around the world - giving people the opportunity for a summer holiday abroad and boosting the UK economy through tourism and business .
`` But we will not hesitate to put on the brakes if any risks re-emerge , and this system will enable us to take swift action to re-introduce self-isolation measures if new outbreaks occur overseas . ''
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Portugal has seen a rise in the number of new cases in and around Lisbon recently, while Sweden is also unlikely to be on the list because the infection rate there is higher than in the UK. They are both likely to be classified as red.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Officer stabbed in Glasgow hotel attack named

Constable David Whyte has been named as the police officer seriously injured in a stabbing attack at a Glasgow hotel .
The 42-year-old is being treated in hospital and his condition has been described as `` critical but stable '' .
He was one of six people injured in the attack at the hotel , which is currently housing asylum seekers .
The suspect was shot dead by police .
Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said he offered his `` personal support to all those affected '' by the incident .
In a statement published on Police Scotland 's Twitter account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers who dealt with the `` terrible incident '' that `` shocked the whole country '' .
`` Officers have once again run into danger to protect their fellow citizens , '' he added .
`` Their professionalism as police officers was outstanding .
I pay tribute to their bravery , selflessness and commitment to protect the public . ''
• Glasgow stabbings : What we know With coronavirus lockdown restrictions still in place , he went on to urge people not to gather in crowds in the city this weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ health emergency , and to respect those injured today and the people of Glasgow , I ask everyone to exercise personal responsibility , '' he said .
His plea was supported by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon , who earlier said it had been `` the toughest of days for Glasgow '' .
She added : `` My thoughts are with everyone involved .
The injury of a police officer , of course , reminds us of the bravery of our police service .
They run towards dangers as the rest of us would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned that one of the injured being treated in Glasgow 's Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a 17-year-old from Sierra Leone .
The young man is said to have sustained injuries to his foot after a struggle with the attacker .
He is said to be fit enough to communicate and is continuing to receive treatment .
The other injured men in hospital are aged 18 , 20 , 38 and 53 .
The Park Inn hotel in West George Street has been used as emergency accommodation for asylum seekers during the coronavirus lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not being treated as terrorism .
A formal investigation has started into the police response to the stabbing attack .
The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner ( Pirc ) will be involved in examining the action of officers .
This is normal procedure for a death involving the police .
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson said West George Street would remain closed around the hotel as investigations continued .
Scottish Police Federation chairman David Hamilton has spoken of his concerns for the injured officer .
`` We are hoping he pulls through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are making sure we are giving his family the appropriate support . ''
Mr Hamilton said that officers were met with `` a pretty difficult scene '' at the Park Inn hotel .
He added : `` This will be a closed-down scene for some time yet .
`` We will try to get things moving as quickly as possible but there are a lot of inquiries and investigations to be done . ''

"My thoughts are with everyone involved," she said. "The injury of a police officer, of course, reminds us of the bravery of our police service. They run towards dangers as the rest of us would run away."


bbcuk--2020-06-27--Liverpool: Crowds celebrating title win despite coronavirus fears 'told to leave'

Football fans who gathered in Liverpool for a second night after their team netted the Premier League title have been asked to leave by police .
A dispersal order was issued around the city centre after groups came out again on Friday to celebrate Liverpool 's first title win in 30 years .
Police and politicians urged Liverpool fans to stay at home due to Covid-19 , which was `` still a real risk '' .
Merseyside Police said the order will be in place until Sunday .
The force said a Section 34 Dispersal Order was issued `` following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` We know a lot of Liverpool fans want to celebrate their Premier League win , but there is a time and a place for this - and this weekend is neither .
`` Tonight we have seen masses of people flock to the Pier Head area heightening the risk of spreading Covid-19 , '' it said .
Officers urged people to `` act responsibly '' and abide by social distancing measures to `` protect yourselves and each other '' .
As celebrations got under way again , 24 hours after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the mayor tweeted a photo of a large crowd gathered next to the city 's Mersey Ferry terminal .
He wrote : `` Clearly too many people intoxicated and causing anti-social behaviour .
`` I urge you leave the city centre now it is not safe . ''
He went on to say `` councils simply do not have the power '' to move people on or prevent them from gathering .
`` If you know someone who is there , please message them and ask them to come home , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying this to be party poopers but hundreds of people have already died in our region because of coronavirus , '' he wrote .
`` Until it 's safe for us to come together , please celebrate at home . ''
Earlier , Mr Anderson , who warned that such scenes would happen , said it was `` disappointing '' so many had ignored advice .
Merseyside Police 's Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden said fans should only celebrate with `` members of your household and in your social bubble '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and we must all do what we can to prevent further cases and deaths , '' he said .
Official figures show Liverpool registered 544 coronavirus-related deaths up to 12 June and 1,677 cases up to 25 June .
Announcing that the city 's civic buildings would be lit red for a week to celebrate the club 's achievement , a council spokesman urged `` ecstatic fans to try and maintain social distancing guidance to prevent the spread of coronavirus '' .
Council chief executive Tony Reeves added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't throw away the months of hard work for a weekend of celebration '' .
In April , Mr Anderson said he feared restarting the Premier League would lead to a `` farcical '' situation with fans congregating outside Anfield .
The club said at the time that they were `` disappointed '' by the mayor 's comments , while supporters group Spirit of Shankly called on him to retract his statement , adding that there was `` no evidence to support the mayor 's perception that supporters will break any lockdown regulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Shankly have been approached for comment .
Speaking to BBC , Mr Anderson said he had `` warned that I was concerned about the numbers that would turn up , not just outside Anfield but in other parts of the city centre '' .
He added : `` The gathering at Anfield was a little bit frustrating where people believe , wrongly , that we 're over the worst of the pandemic .
`` In the euphoria ... people have decided to ignore advice , but it 's gone , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see whether there 's a spike in coronavirus as a result of this . ''
He added that it was `` disappointing , in the same way it was to see the scenes on Bournemouth beach '' .
`` But if Chelsea or Manchester City had won the league , we would have seen the same scenes outside Stamford Bridge or the Etihad .
`` We are where we are . ''
The city 's council has already begun investigating the impact of the club 's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3,000 away fans travel to the game , even though Spain was in partial lockdown at the time .
In May , the scientist leading the UK 's coronavirus tracking project , Professor Tim Spector , said allowing the game to happen had `` caused increased suffering and death '' , while the family of Reds fan Richard Mawson , who died with Covid-19 after attending the game , have called for an inquiry .
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bbcuk--2020-06-27--Coronavirus: More care urged for pregnant BAME patients

NHS England is asking doctors and midwives to provide more checks and support to black , Asian and ethnic-minority ( BAME ) pregnant women because of their greater risk from coronavirus .
Black mums-to-be are eight times more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19 than white pregnant women .
Pregnant Asian women are four times as likely to end up in hospital .
Maternity services remain open and mums-to-be are urged to keep in touch with their midwives to stay safe .
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Keturah King recently gave birth to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hackney , north-east London .
She praised the support she received there but admitted she had concerns about being pregnant during the pandemic .
`` When lockdown started it was just over-70s and vulnerable people on the at-risk list ; then they added pregnant women and that 's when the worry kicked in , '' she said .
`` When it emerged black people are four times more likely to pass away it was really scary and you 're thinking , please do n't let it hit our doorstep . ''
Pregnant women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than anyone else .
The majority who do get it will experience only mild or moderate cold/flu-like symptoms .
As a precaution , pregnant women have been told to be particularly strict about avoiding social contact to reduce their risk of catching the disease .
Jazpreet Rana-Patel , 28 , is 33 weeks pregnant .
She said : `` I 've felt physically fine .
I think definitely there have been periods of anxiety just going into the hospital , though .
`` There are probably a multitude of factors contributing to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to understand exactly why it 's occurring is so important for women and to be aware of the risks , especially when lockdown is easing . ''
Research shows that just over half of the pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are from a BAME background , even though they account for only a quarter of the births in England and Wales .
Gill Walton , chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives ( RCM ) , said : `` Even before this pandemic , women from black , Asian or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Covid-19 has sharpened this inequality further .
`` We support the steps the chief midwifery officer has asked maternity units to undertake and we are calling for these actions to be implemented swiftly.
`` Even though some midwifery appointments may be carried out over the phone during the pandemic , that does not mean they are less important , the RCM says .
England 's most senior midwife , Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent , has written to all maternity units in the country calling on them to : • ensure staff have a lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a BAME background • provide tailored support and advice to pregnant BAME women , including discussing the role of vitamin D supplements Ms Dunkley-Bent said : `` I want to make sure that every pregnant woman in England knows that the NHS is here for them - if you have any doubt whatsoever that something is n't right with you or your baby , contact your midwife immediately . ''
• if you have a cough , are breathless or feel hot and shivery , call your midwife • attend all your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or via video • if you are worried about your baby 's movements or have blood in your pants , call your midwife immediately

"There are probably a multitude of factors contributing to the statistics and in the meantime being able to understand exactly why it's occurring is so important for women and to be aware of the risks, especially when lockdown is easing."


bbcuk--2020-06-27--Coronavirus: Armed forces praised for 'versatility' in pandemic

The Queen and prime minister have paid tribute to veterans and serving military personnel as the nation prepares to mark Armed Forces Day .
The defence secretary also praised their `` professionalism , commitment and versatility '' through the pandemic .
Normally events are held across the country but the coronavirus crisis means most of the celebrations will be online for the first time this year .
However , the Red Arrows are due to perform a fly-past in North Yorkshire .
The Hawk jets will fly over the Army 's Catterick Garrison , RAF Leeming and the town of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take place before it was cancelled because of the pandemic .
The armed forces have been involved in the UK 's response to Covid-19 , helping to repatriate British citizens from abroad , designing and distributing PPE and constructing hospitals .
Among the military personnel Boris Johnson spoke to ahead of the celebrations were Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Pynn , who led a team of 20 military medics supporting the London Ambulance Service transporting patients to the NHS Nightingale hospital in London , and Wing Commander Claire Collis who was involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pakistan .
`` Whether you 're a regular , a reservist , a civilian contractor , a veteran , or the family and friends who support our military in so many ways , we as a nation salute you , '' Mr Johnson said .
`` We know that - day and night , at home and abroad , at sea , on land , in the air and even in space and online - our fantastic armed forces are there for us . ''
The Queen said in a statement : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in each of the armed services , I know only too well of the pride service personnel take in their duty .
`` As your commander-in-chief , I send my warmest best wishes to you all , your families , and the entire armed forces community . ''
Instead of the usual parades , military bands will commemorate the day with performances streamed on the armed forces ' Facebook and Twitter pages , where behind-the-scenes views of the Royal Navy 's HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Red Arrows will also be shown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The armed forces community can not celebrate in person this year , so we are doing our best to show you through social media who our people are , what they do , and how you can show your support . ''
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has also issued a statement thanking military personnel `` for the role they play both at home and abroad '' .
It comes as the party launches its Labour Friends of the Armed Forces scheme in a bid to `` open up Labour again to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across our country '' .
The Ministry of Defence has already announced that next year 's Armed Forces Day will take place in Scarborough .
Meanwhile , the Royal Navy has unveiled a new uniform for its Royal Marines which , it says , its commandos `` can rely on in the most hostile of environments on Earth '' .
It features new branding , which includes the traditional insignia worn by commandos in World War II , and is part of a drive to change how the `` Green Berets '' operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rebranding exercise .
After spending the past few decades fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan alongside other infantry units , the Royal Marines are returning to their more traditional and specialist roles .
One that reaffirms their links as a key element of the Royal Navy and as an elite fighting force .
It 's no accident that the images released makes them look more like Special Forces .
As well as the new uniform and insignia , they 're seen with night vision goggles and using a Diemaco rifle as favoured by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the standard issue SA80 .
The Royal Marines are also looking to the past for inspiration .
The new-look patches recall the daring commando raids conducted in the Second World War .
It 's how they see their future , alongside skills of conducting amphibious assaults and arctic warfare .
With the defence budget under constant strain the costs of this transformation will be relatively modest .
The Royal Navy has a much harder task working out how to pay for new ships , aircraft and submarines .
And for the Royal Marines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it may help just help secure their future in any discussion about more defence cuts .

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "The armed forces community cannot celebrate in person this year, so we are doing our best to show you through social media who our people are, what they do, and how you can show your support."


bbcuk--2020-06-27--Prince Harry launches Oman trek for ex-service personnel charity

A 250-mile ( 400 km ) fundraising desert trek by wounded ex-service personnel has been launched by Prince Harry .
The Walk of Oman will see a team tow a provisions cart weighing 660lb ( 300kg ) across the dunes of the Empty Quarter .
The Duke of Sussex has been a patron of organising charity Walking with the Wounded since it was founded in 2010 .
He accompanied previous walks to the North and South Poles and in the UK but it is not yet known if he will join the three-week trek in November .
The charity supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to regain independence through employment .
The latest event - being run in partnership with the Omani armed forces - has been inspired by journeys made by the British explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger across the Arabian Peninsula in the 1940s .
A support team will follow the expedition , which will walk about 12 miles ( 20km ) a day in temperatures as high as 35C .
Prince Harry said : `` At the end of this year , a year that has seen unprecedented global challenges , a group of veterans will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've faced before .
`` Facing searing temperatures and pulling a cart that weighs more than three times their own body weight , these veterans will need to summon incredible physical and mental strength . ''
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now based in California , having stepped back as senior royals at the end of March .
Prince Harry also founded the Invictus Games for injured service personnel and veterans in 2014 .

He accompanied previous walks to the North and South Poles and in the UK but it is not yet known if he will join the three-week trek in November.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--UK weather: Hailstones fall on Leeds and Sheffield

Parts of Yorkshire were pelted with hailstones the size of a £2 coin during thunderstorms .
Photographs posted on social media showed people in Leeds and Sheffield cradling handfuls of the icy precipitation .
The `` large '' hailstones in the images appeared to be between 3 and 4 cm in size , a Met office meteorologist said .
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and rain is in place for much of the UK until 09:00 on Saturday .
Hailstones are formed when drops of water freeze together in the cold upper regions of thunderstorm clouds .
Craig Snell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said those seen in winter were `` quite small '' , but heat in summer months gives thunderstorms more energy .
This `` helps keep the hailstones up in the clouds for longer , they get to grow more and then fall from the sky , '' he said .
The thunderstorms follow on from the heatwave on Thursday , when temperatures reached 33.4C ( 92.1F ) at Heathrow Airport in west London .
Temperatures on Friday reached a maximum of 31.2C ( 88.16F ) , recorded at Kew Gardens in west @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It warned up to 20mm of rain could fall in an hour in areas covered by the yellow warning , but said the storms were expected to clear towards the north east on Friday evening .
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It warned up to 20mm of rain could fall in an hour in areas covered by the yellow warning, but said the storms were expected to clear towards the north east on Friday evening.


bbcuk--2020-06-26--Wembley park murders: PCs 'took selfies next to sisters' dead bodies'

The mother of two sisters murdered in a park said her grief had `` been taken to another place '' after two officers were suspended amid allegations they took selfies next to their bodies .
Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death at a park in Wembley earlier this month .
Mina Smallman has complained about the Met 's initial response - saying she had to organise a search for her daughters .
No-one has been charged with the murders .
Speaking to the BBC , Mrs Smallman , the former Archdeacon of Southend , said the pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were nothing to them and what 's worse , they sent them on to members of the public , '' she said .
Senior officers from the Met and the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) personally visited the family to explain what had happened after they were made aware of the alleged photographs .
Mrs Smallman said she was told the photos showed the girls ' faces and she fears the images will appear on the internet .
`` This has taken our grief to another place , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed an example of how toxic it has become , those police officers felt so safe , so untouchable , that they felt they could take photographs of dead black girls and send them on .
`` It speaks volumes of the ethos that runs through the Metropolitan Police . ''
The IOPC said the pictures were allegedly `` shared with a small number of others '' , adding the Met was `` handling matters involving those members of the public who may have received those images '' .
Yesterday evening , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on suspicion of misconduct in public office and suspended from duty .
Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said she was `` disgusted '' with the allegations against the officers .
Mrs Smallman said she had coordinated a search operation on weekend her daughters died and it was Nicole 's boyfriend , Adam , who found the sisters ' bodies and the murder weapon .
She says the police were `` making assumptions '' when they did n't immediately respond when the sisters were first reported missing .
`` I knew instantly why they did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they looked at my daughter 's address and thought they knew who she was .
Ms Smallman , 27 , had been with friends celebrating Ms Henry 's 46th birthday at the park on the evening of 5 June .
Detectives believe they were killed by a stranger who repeatedly stabbed them in the early hours of 6 June - their bodies were not found until the following day .
Forensic officers have since been searching a large area of the park including a pond and have trawled through hundreds of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleared from the scene .
Detectives believe the killer received injuries in the attack `` which caused significant bleeding '' .
The IOPC is also separately investigating how the Met handled calls from worried family and friends of the sisters after they went missing .
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"If ever we needed an example of how toxic it has become, those police officers felt so safe, so untouchable, that they felt they could take photographs of dead black girls and send them on.