bbcuk--2020-09-10--Fatal train crash 'caused by rocks on line'

`` But it is clear from the impact of severe weather events experienced in recent years that this is an area that is accelerating faster than our assumptions , and as a result it has become even more important to implement these plans . ''
How did the train derail ?
The locomotive at the front of the train continued over the bridge and fell down an embankment , as did the third passenger carriage .
The first passenger carriage came to rest on its roof , at right angles to the track , with the second passenger carriage on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriage remained upright and also came to rest on top of the first carriage .
It was still attached to the rear locomotive .
What has the reaction to the report been ?
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said they owed it to those who died or were injured in the incident to `` learn and act on every possible lesson to ensure this is never repeated '' .
And he pledged that the independent investigation would `` enable us to understand exactly what went wrong , and make sure it does not happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will use the findings of this interim report to improve , shape and accelerate our work to build a more robust and resilient rail network , so that our railway continues to be one of the safest in the world . ''
Mr Shapps also said he would be writing to Scotland 's chief constable to recommend that PC Liam Mercer , who was one of the first on the scene , be commended for his bravery .
But he said something had gone wrong near Stonehaven on the day of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminder that we must never take safety for granted '' .
Mr Haines added : `` We are improving and accelerating our resilience work and will do everything we can to minimise the impact of weather on the safety and reliability of the railway as our climate continues to change . ''
So you can add climate change to the list of potential reasons for your train being delayed .

"But it is clear from the impact of severe weather events experienced in recent years that this is an area that is accelerating faster than our assumptions, and as a result it has become even more important to implement these plans."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Rees-Mogg self-isolating after child tested

Conservative minister Jacob Rees-Mogg is self-isolating at home after one of his children showed symptoms of coronavirus .
He said the child had been tested for the virus and the family was isolating while they waited for the test result .
Mr Rees-Mogg missed his weekly Thursday morning appearance at business questions , where he normally briefs MPs on the following week 's Commons agenda .
He was replaced by the deputy chief whip , Stuart Andrew .
Mr Rees-Mogg , who has six children and is the MP for North East Somerset , tweeted his thanks to Mr Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterpart Valerie Vaz wished Mr Rees-Mogg and his family well , saying : `` We know it had to be something very , very serious for him not to be here . ''
The SNP 's Commons leader , Tommy Sheppard , said he would miss being `` patronised in the flesh '' by Mr Rees-Mogg .
He added : `` Can I also wish the Leader of the House and his family well .
I can hardly hide my disappointment at his absence .
`` After five long months of my own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problematic communication through the virtual proceedings , I have been looking forward to being patronised in the flesh rather than over the internet . ''
During the coronavirus outbreak , several MPs had to stay away from parliament after showing symptoms of the virus .
In June , the Business Secretary Alok Sharma , was forced to self-isolate at home after falling ill in the Commons chamber .
He tested negative for the virus 24 hours later .

At business questions, his Labour counterpart Valerie Vaz wished Mr Rees-Mogg and his family well, saying: "We know it had to be something very, very serious for him not to be here."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Young people and home workers scapegoated, says TUC boss

The government must stop `` scapegoating '' young people and home workers for its own failings in handling coronavirus , the leader of the TUC has said .
Frances O'Grady said ministers had been wrong to criticise the public for misconstruing `` contradictory '' advice .
She also praised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for a `` strong start '' but warned the party had a `` mountain to climb '' .
Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that rules on behaviour during the pandemic had become `` complicated and confusing '' .
Announcing a ban on gatherings of more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the prime minister added that the government was `` simplifying and strengthening '' its guidelines .
• Civil servants 'must get back to offices quickly' • Applause for key workers 'is not enough' • Can Tories and trade unions be friends ?
The TUC 's annual congress - held mostly online this year because of coronavirus - starts next Monday .
It comes as the number of people in work is falling and ahead of an autumn in which businesses are expected to lay off tens of thousands more staff .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O'Grady implored Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the furlough scheme beyond October .
`` We 're at the crossroads , '' she said .
`` All depends on the decisions that the government takes now .
We do n't want to see a tsunami of job losses .
`` If we ended up repeating the mistakes of the 1980s and whole towns go down , that 's a real problem . ''
Labour , the unions ' traditional political ally , is smarting from its worst defeat , in terms of parliamentary seats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ms O'Grady said , leader Sir Keir Starmer must harness the `` collectivist '' spirit shown during the pandemic , in volunteering and the weekly applause for key workers .
`` Keir has had a really strong start , '' she said .
`` You only have to look at the opinion polls to see that .
`` I hear Keir talking about decency , dignity .
Those are really important values , along with people looking after each other . ''
The comments come at a time of strained relations between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second biggest UK union .
Leader Len McCluskey , a prominent backer of Sir Keir 's more left-wing predecessor Jeremy Corbyn , has promised a review of its donations to the party .
Asked whether this signified a potential schism between different political wings of Labour-backing trade unionists , Ms O'Grady said `` soul-searching '' was needed after such a disappointing election .
But this must be followed `` by a coming together and shared understanding '' of how the party , out of Downing Street from more than a decade already , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People from all parts of Labour 's spectrum recognise this is a high mountain to climb . ''
With millions on furlough or working from home , Ms O'Grady said , the coronavirus crisis had created a `` new working class suddenly , who have been working right through this crisis , often in jobs more exposed to the virus , from refuse collectors to social care workers '' .
In the last week , it has been reported that the living wage rise from £8.72 to £9.21 planned for next April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Budget this autumn .
Ms O'Grady claimed this would be `` a moral injustice '' .
The government is asking employees in England to return to their usual workplaces if this is deemed safe .
Meanwhile , coronavirus cases are rising , with Health Secretary Matt Hancock telling young people - whose rate of infection is higher than that of the rest of the population - to follow social distancing rules more carefully , saying : `` Do n't kill your gran by catching coronavirus and then passing it on . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` confused and sometimes contradictory '' advice since the beginning of lockdown .
`` It does n't seem to be joined up , '' she said .
`` What people resent is politicians and government scapegoating parts of the population when some would say they have n't been top-class in terms of their own competence and capability . ''
More home working should be allowed , Ms O'Grady said , despite government warnings that this will do further damage to city-centre businesses , deprived of trade from commuters .
Unions felt `` frustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue with employers and then having `` the rug pulled from under them '' by `` pronouncements made from on high '' by ministers , she added .
Because of coronavirus , this year 's TUC congress , the traditional opening to the autumn conference season , is taking place at Congress House in central London , on 14 and 15 September , with the audience watching online .
It follows a damning report into `` institutional sexism '' in the GMB , the UK 's third-largest union , in which bullying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as `` endemic '' .
`` I 'm massively sad , disappointed and frankly angry that women are still experiencing this now , '' Ms O'Grady said , `` and that we have fallen short of our values . ''
She added : `` It 's painful , but the GMB was right to commission the report .
And it will be right to make sure those recommendations are implemented and acted upon . ''
Downing Street has been asked for a reaction to Ms O'Grady 's comments .
The prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October would keep the economy in `` suspended animation '' , while civil servants have been urged to return to the office as much as possible .

"It doesn't seem to be joined up," she said. "What people resent is politicians and government scapegoating parts of the population when some would say they haven't been top-class in terms of their own competence and capability."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Climate change: Tax frequent fliers, get rid of SUVs, government told

A frequent flyer tax , phasing out polluting SUVs and restricting cars in city centres are among climate change solutions suggested by members of the public .
A citizens ' assembly of 108 people from all walks of life published its report after weeks of debate .
They proposed curbing road building and using the pandemic to cut emissions .
MPs said the report offered a `` unique insight '' , but activists Extinction Rebellion said it did n't go far enough .
The report says the government must show leadership on climate change and insists climate policies must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in society .
Its radical conclusions may offer political cover to ministers who ’ re typically nervous of a public backlash against policies that affect lifestyles .
What is the citizens ' assembly ?
The group , or citizens ' assembly , was set up by six government select committees - groups of MPs who look at what the government is doing and scrutinise policy .
Members of the assembly were chosen to represent a spectrum of views from all over the UK and committed 60 hours of their time to studying and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six weekends and were asked how to come up with ideas to help the UK achieve net zero emissions by 2050 .
Their conclusions have been published in a report that is more than 550 pages .
• What is the Climate Assembly ?
What have they said ?
The members said it was `` imperative that there is strong and clear leadership from government ” to tackle climate change .
One member , Sue , from Bath , said : “ Even with the country still reeling from coronavirus , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prioritising net zero policy is not only important , but achievable.
” Hamish , a software engineer from rural Aberdeenshire , told BBC News the government needed `` to develop a long-term strategy to help us ” .
A key theme of the report is education .
Ibrahim , a GP from Surrey , said : “ The media has to take a role - schools as well .
We perhaps need to look at the curriculum .
“ You can ’ t go to someone and say ‘ you need to switch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s low CO2 ’ but they have no idea [ about it ] .
You ’ re more likely to get a buy-in from people when they know about the issues.
” Members said the government should start phasing out the sale of polluting new vehicles such as SUVs , and clamp down on adverts for highly-polluting goods .
Another central message is the need for policies to be fair .
Amanda , from Kent , said : “ Electric cars have to be more affordable to everybody - not just people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher taxes on frequent fliers , and investment in clean aviation technology .
• What is climate change ?
A really simple guide • Climate change : What do all the terms mean ?
• Covid crisis does little to slow climate change Tracey , a mother from Northern Ireland , said : “ I would be a frequent flier myself – so I would say there needs to be something there to stop us from taking so many flights – to reduce our emissions.
” On the subject of what we eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the assembly urged a voluntary cut of 20-40 % in eating red meat .
“ The government ca n't legislate against eating red meat , '' Amanda told us , `` but with education , advertising and labelling I think we can change their attitudes towards eating red meat - as we did with smoking . ''
They also said : • Businesses should make products using less energy and materials • People should repair goods and share more , instead of owning all their appliances • The UK should get more power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solar power • New housing developments must have good access to facilities through walking and cycling Most members were not very keen on nuclear - or on burning wood in power stations - and most weren ’ t confident in carbon capture and storage .
They think the government should be harnessing the Covid crisis to limit support for high-carbon industries .
The MPs behind the assembly said the report `` provides a unique insight into the thinking of an informed public to the trade-offs and changes required to help deliver on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They said : `` Their work merits action.
” Crispin Truman , from the countryside charity CPRE , said it shows `` public appetite to end the UK ’ s contribution to the climate emergency has far outstripped government action.
” And Tom Burke , from the climate change think tank , e3g , added : “ This is a striking tribute to the common sense of the British public .
There is a clear lesson for politicians and editors across the political spectrum about the role our citizens are capable of playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radical green group Extinction Rebellion ( XR ) condemned the proposals as too timid to meet internationally-agreed proposals limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5C .
They warned that the report could get buried in government bureaucracy .
What happens now ?
The committees behind the report have asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to respond before the end of the year .
This may be challenging as , according to a recent report by the Institute for Government , Covid and Brexit have forced climate change down the government ’ s priority list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A government spokesperson said it would study the report .
The organisers of the assembly have requested that only first names of members are used in the media .

“You can’t go to someone and say ‘you need to switch to the hydrogen boiler because it’s low CO2’ but they have no idea [about it]. You’re more likely to get a buy-in from people when they know about the issues.”


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Missing Lorraine Cox: Three men arrested on suspicion of murder

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was reported missing last week in Exeter .
@ @ @ @ @ from Exeter , Devon , was last seen in the early hours of 1 September @ @ @ @ @ Police said they had been treating Ms Cox as a missing person but have now @ @ @ @ @ a `` significant development '' .
Three men aged , 22 , 30 and 33 @ @ @ @ @ 36 hours police said and remain in custody .
Ms Cox 's next of kin @ @ @ @ @ searches are being carried out by specialist officers in and around Mary Arches Street where @ @ @ @ @ , Devon and Cornwall police added .
`` We would like to hear from anyone @ @ @ @ @ or heard from Lorraine since 1 September as a matter of urgency , '' Det @ @ @ @ @ .
Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with the force quoting log @ @ @ @ @

"We would like to hear from anyone who believes they had seen or heard from Lorraine since 1 September as a matter of urgency," Det Ch Insp Lee Nattrass said.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Rice fell off lorry closing 'slippery' M4 near Swindon

Rice fell off a lorry and closed a motorway after grains stuck in the tarmac made lanes `` dangerously slippery @ @ @ @ @ on to the westbound carriageway of the M4 near junction 16 Swindon west and 17 @ @ @ @ @ .
The motorway was closed until 05:15 and lanes one and two will be resurfaced @ @ @ @ @ enough '' for traffic , Highways England said .
Closures will remain across the day @ @ @ @ @ from Wiltshire Police specialist operations team , said the rice `` smells nice '' .

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bbcuk--2020-09-09--Pop-up lip filler clinic a ‘conveyer belt’ of young women

When Lauren Patterson visited a pop-up cosmetic filler clinic in Glasgow city centre last year , she had hoped for plumper and more defined lips .
Instead , she says she was left with `` two massive boils '' sticking out of her chin and had to have a corrective procedure to sort them out .
Like many customers in Scotland , 24-year-old Lauren spotted the clinic on Instagram and booked with a friend for a cheap , special offer .
She was attracted by the celebrity endorsements and rave online reviews for Miss Hudson 's Aesthetics , a Manchester-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see hundreds of clients .
But Lauren told BBC Scotland 's Disclosure that her experience at the clinic was `` just awful from start to finish '' .
Lauren said : `` The overall clinic was just chaos , it was like a free for all .
There were people everywhere .
`` You were demanded to pay cash upfront for the treatments .
It was like a conveyer belt .
It was one in , one out . ''
Lauren says she waited more than five hours to be seen but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the clinic 's owner Savannah Hudson - lasted under five minutes with no prior consultation or discussion about how she wanted to look .
She claims the pain was so bad that she had to tell Ms Hudson to stop at one point during the procedure .
When `` two massive lumps '' appeared on her chin afterwards , Lauren said the practitioner grabbed her lip in the clinic 's waiting room and started trying to massage the lumps , telling her this was normal .
Lauren said she was told there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the procedure was done and that was it .
She said she received no aftercare .
She said she had to wait for the pain in her lips to subside and then go to a different practitioner who attempted to even out the lumps that she had been left with .
• How a teenager had 30 cosmetic procedures without showing ID Her story is one echoed by dozens of women online who have spoken about their negative experiences at Miss Hudson 's Aesthetics .
There have been complaints of heavy bleeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fillers put in the wrong place and allegations of more serious adverse effects such as infection .
In a bid to find out more about Miss Hudson 's Aesthetics , BBC Scotland 's Disclosure programme went undercover and booked an appointment at the August clinic .
Two reporters went along and secretly filmed what they found .
One posed as a 20-year-old who wanted lip fillers and the other as a supportive friend .
Staff at the clinic , including Savannah Hudson , travelled to Glasgow from Manchester during its local lockdown on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester residents could travel , but only come into contact with members of their own households or support bubble .
By the time the BBC reporters arrived at about 20:00 , a member of staff said 65 clients had already been treated that day .
More than 20 clients continued to arrive throughout the evening .
There were still people waiting to be seen at 23:00 .
The reporters found that the Covid-19 safety measures in the clinic were inconsistent .
Some staff members did not keep their masks on in the waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not asked to wear masks at all .
Many did not adhere to social distancing rules and only cash upfront was accepted .
Some clients paid up to £500 for a treatment package in notes , increasing the risk of transmitting coronavirus .
And , possibly in an attempt at social distancing , they applied numbing cream in the street .
It numbed the reporter 's lips for more than three hours and an expert told the BBC they believed it could have been prescription-only .
Of the between 20-30 clients that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , staff did not ask any for ID to find out the ages of those getting injected .
This is not against the law in this unregulated industry but Miss Hudson 's website states it has a strict over-18s policy .
Savannah Hudson was recorded telling one of the reporters that it should only take a couple of minutes to inject fillers - a claim rebutted by one expert we spoke to .
Some of the clients Disclosure has spoken throughout the investigation said the speed and abruptness of the treatment had shocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash in advance for procedures .
When challenged on that , Ms Hudson asked the undercover reporter : `` Would you go to Asda , try a sandwich , then pay for it after you eat it ? ''
She also told the reporter that 30 % of her clients experienced adverse effects and that a further 12 % of people experienced serious adverse effects after visiting Miss Hudson 's .
These figures have been questioned by an industry expert who said they were much higher than would be expected .
After asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ms Hudson advised the undercover BBC reporter not to go through with the treatment and to come back when she had thought it through .
Lots of clients the reporters spoke to at the clinic said they were always happy with the results at Miss Hudson 's .
One client said : `` I 've had it done previously here and I wo n't go anywhere else now . ''
Tens of thousands of people now get dermal filler treatment across Scotland each year .
It is usually an injection into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps to fill wrinkles and add volume to tissue .
But as its popularity increases , so do the complications which include the risk of infection , blocked arteries , necrosis , blindness and stroke .
Hundreds of companies across the UK offer dermal fillers but there are currently no rules about who can inject you with filler , nor what training they should have had .
The Scottish government put forward proposals at the start of the year under which non-healthcare professionals would need a licence to carry out cosmetic procedures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stewart , plastic surgeon and representative for BAPRAS ( British Association of Plastic , Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons ) , said he was `` astonished '' by what Disclosure uncovered at Miss Hudson 's Aesthetics .
`` My milkman has more medical knowledge than the staff at that clinic , '' he said .
Mr Stewart warned that injecting filler quickly significantly increases the risk of adverse side effects .
He said : `` Any medical intervention has a risk of complications .
Anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest can occur in theory .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want that team looking after me who have just driven up from Manchester in the middle of the Covid lockdown .
`` I ca n't see any evidence that those people have any appropriate medical qualifications that would qualify them to look after anyone if those serious complications did arise .
`` This is not like buying a sandwich .
This is a business involving risk and unfortunately at the moment it 's buyer beware , '' he said .
The organisation SaveFace runs a register of accredited practitioners in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when considering cosmetic fillers : • Avoid cheap prices , 1ml of lip filler should cost anywhere between £250 - £400 • Avoid treatment packages , it is more dangerous to have more than one area of your face injected at once • Avoid paying cash up front , only pay a deposit after a proper medical consultation Miss Hudson 's Aesthetics were contacted for a comment on the allegations made in this investigation but the BBC has not received a reply .

Lauren says she waited more than five hours to be seen but said the procedure itself - carried out by the clinic's owner Savannah Hudson - lasted under five minutes with no prior consultation or discussion about how she wanted to look.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

The number of people allowed to meet socially is being reduced from 30 to six in England , amid a rise in coronavirus cases .
What do the new rules mean and how will they be enforced ?
What are the new rules on socialising ?
The new limit of six people will apply to social gatherings from Monday .
It will apply both indoors and outdoors , and to all ages .
So , gatherings in private homes , venues like pubs and restaurants , and in outdoor spaces like parks will all be affected .
At present , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from two households , or six from multiple households , to meet outdoors .
Current guidance says you should only socialise indoors with members of up to two households .
The number of people you can meet is different in other parts of the UK .
Can I still go to the pub or to a place of worship ?
Yes .
Pubs , restaurants , shops and other venues will remain open , but people can only attend in groups of up to six .
Venues should also allow for social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship may remain open but with a limit of six people attending per group .
Will any social events of more than six be allowed ?
Some gatherings of more than six people will be allowed , for example : • If your household or support bubble is larger than six • Where gatherings are for work or education purposes • Team sports organised in a way limiting the spread of coronavirus If you live in a household of more than six you can gather in public or private .
However , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone from outside of your household .
A full list will be published before the law changes on Monday .
• Is it safe to go to the pub ?
• Remember the R number ?
Why is it so important ?
Can I be fined for breaking the rules ?
The new measures will mean groups larger than six can be broken up by police .
Members of the group can be fined if they fail to follow the rules .
This will be £100 for a first offence , doubling on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government says : `` Putting the new , lower limit in law will make it easier for the police to identify and disperse illegal gatherings .
What are the rules and guidance in other parts of the UK ?
If you are meeting outside , the number of people who can gather varies : • In Scotland , up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors • In Wales , up to 30 people are allowed to see each other outdoors • In Northern Ireland , the maximum number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reduced from 30 to 15 There are also different rules for meetings indoors - at your home , or a venue like a pub : • In Scotland , up to eight people from three different households • In Northern Ireland , up to six people from two households • In Wales , up to four households can form an `` extended household '' What is the guidance on social distancing ?
Each UK nation is advising people to stay 2m ( 6ft ) away from anyone they do n't live with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • In England , if it 's not possible to be 2m away , you can stay `` 1m plus '' apart .
The `` plus '' means doing something else to limit your possible exposure - like wearing a face covering • In Scotland , there are exemptions to the 2m rule in some places - such as pubs and restaurants .
Children aged 11 or under do not need to social distance • In Wales , the 2m guidance reflects the fact it 's not realistic to stay that far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primary age children in Wales are also exempt • Northern Ireland 's guidance was 1m ( 3ft ) for a time , but is now back at 2m What about shopping or public transport ?
Face coverings are compulsory if you are using public transport across the UK .
Some people are exempt , such as those with certain medical conditions .
Coverings must be worn in shops in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland - but not Wales .
What if I get symptoms ?
You should self-isolate by staying at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested .
• loss of , or change in , your normal sense of taste or smell If your test is positive , you must complete the remainder of your 10-day self-isolation .
Anyone you live with should self isolate for 14 days ( from the time you started having symptoms ) .
Contact tracers will also get in touch with people with positive results .
What are the rules in local lockdown areas ?
There are several local hotspots which have seen recent spikes in cases .
• What ca n't I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England and Scotland are currently experiencing local restrictions .
In Wales , the county borough of Caerphilly is being placed under lockdown .
Do I have to social distance myself from everyone ?
The only people you do not have to distance yourself from are those you live with or , if you are in England , Scotland or Northern Ireland , people in your support bubble .
Single adults living alone or single parents with children under 18 can `` bubble '' with one other household of any size with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not have to social distance if you are in an `` extended household '' .
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • SUPPORT BUBBLES : What are they and who can be in yours ?
• TEST AND TRACE : How does it work ?
• SCHOOLS : What will happen if children catch coronavirus ?
• TESTING : What tests are available ?

The current restrictions in England don't include any limits on socialising - so friends and family are legally allowed to see each other in private houses, or to meet in public places like pubs and nightclubs.


bbcuk--2020-09-09--Couple kept apart by coronavirus marry in Scotland

`` I had to talk to her , so I swiped right and never thought anything else about it .
I never knew I had matched with her until several weeks later . ''
When entering her preferences on the app , she had been very specific that she did not want a long-distance relationship .
She had worked hard to pass the bar qualifications and had no intentions of meeting anyone outside the UK .
The couple started chatting through the app and then spoke on the phone .
They were at the stage of deciding to meet before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but in Oklahoma .
By then the connection was already made , and the pair worked out how they would get together in real life .
They decided to meet halfway , so they settled on Florida and their first date was a week-long cruise from Miami to Cuba .
Piriyah said : `` It was absolutely crazy when we look back , but I think to do such a bold thing you have to have something inside you that says 'you have to give it a go , it is real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went very quickly .
We were dating for about a year and travelled to about seven countries together .
We just thought we would make the best of a long distance relationship and every time we met we tried to meet in different countries .
We got to know each other and really bonded and built on the relationship . ''
Piriyah said : `` I was travelling back from the US to London and the day I landed in the UK was the day President Trump imposed the travel ban .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like many couples , our wedding had to be postponed .
`` We did n't know when we were going to see each other again .
One day I broke down to my father , telling him I felt like there was a big mountain in front of me and I did n't know how I was going to do it .
`` He told me not to go over it , to find a way around it .
That was a penny-drop moment for me and I realised that one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you were the spouse of a US citizen you could travel to the US . ''
`` It 's always heartening to get positive feedback about the service and the efforts of the team , and we would like to wish Piriyha and Sandeep all the best as they start life together as a married couple . ''

Piriyah said: "Things went very quickly. We were dating for about a year and travelled to about seven countries together. We just thought we would make the best of a long distance relationship and every time we met we tried to meet in different countries. We got to know each other and really bonded and built on the relationship."


bbcuk--2020-09-09--Trade talks: Why chicken, cheese, and cod are a tricky menu

Coronavirus permitting , there 'll be fireworks and parties to mark the arrival of 2021 .
But as the clock strikes midnight , it 'll also mark the end of the Brexit transition period .
Trading relationships that have been in place for years will go up in smoke .
Civil servants are racing against the clock to replace these relationships with something even more dazzling and befitting of modern `` Global Britain '' .
This week trade negotiators will pursue simultaneous talks with three key UK partners - the United States , Japan and European Union ( EU ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households could pay a high - and very unwelcome - price .
What is the UK trying to do ?
It 's been called `` cherry-picking '' by Brussels .
But the UK government would see its negotiations there as trying to replace its existing relationship with the EU with one that suits its needs better , while trying to avoid the imposition of tariffs where there are currently none .
With the US , it 's designing an arrangement from scratch .
And in the case of Japan , it 's simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has with the EU - with a few added extras , such as agreements on digital trade .
What are the sticking points ?
Trade deals aim to increase the choice of what 's available from other countries - and lower prices .
But that has to be balanced by protecting the needs of businesses at home .
And this is the tricky bit .
While the UK has managed to largely replicate the EU 's deal with Japan , the issue of cheese , such as Stilton , has caused a stink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheese farmers ; Japan is n't keen .
Is this really worth the strife , given that Japan only buys about £2m worth of British cheese ?
Well , it 's not about the current picture , but the potential for growth .
Ditto the US and its chickens .
America has made no secret of the fact that it wants its farmers to have a bigger presence on British plates .
That 's currently up for discussion , and may cause ructions .
But what is n't being negotiated is a lowering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the conditions in which chicken can be raised , the reason they 're rinsed in chlorine .
That responsibility falls to the UK Food Standards Agency .
And hard to swallow in Brussels has been the UK 's demand for the right to catch more fish in surrounding waters .
Fishing makes up less than 0.2 % of the UK economy - but , again , it 's about the potential gains .
And it 's about keeping voters happy : trade deals are as political as they are economic .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deals take years to hammer out .
What are the chances ?
Ambitions that a deal with Japan , Britain 's first major trophy in the Brexit era , could be sewn up by the end of July were dashed .
And that 's with a partner that accounts for just 2 % of British exports .
We 're edging closer to the finish line , but it does n't bode well for talks elsewhere .
Meanwhile , hopes for a deal with the US , which buys almost a fifth of British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have faded .
Officials are now quietly pinning their hopes on an agreement by next spring .
As for the EU , the continued impasse where there was once an aim of a deal by October has seen the chances of a no ( trade ) deal rise sharply .
What if there 's no deal ?
If there is no agreement by the end of the year , those countries ' imports will face the same charges and rules as those from any other nation with which the UK does n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new UK Global Tariff imposed on them .
Crucially , that would mean that over half of good imports , by value , from the EU would face extra charges , compared with none at present .
The biggest rises would be in the price of cars , and foods such as lamb and beef , where tariffs are being retained to protect British producers .
The British Retail Consortium has warned of price hikes on staples from olive oil to cucumbers .
Under a previous no-deal plan , the Office for Budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could mount into the billions - and that 's with fewer tariffs than now envisaged .
Those costs would be borne by businesses and households , squeezing budgets and the ability to create jobs , when the economy least needs it .
And that 's before taking into account the cost of planning for businesses and potential for delays at the border .

Trade talks: Why chicken, cheese, and cod are a tricky menu Published 10 September 2020
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, WTO tariffs on dairy products average more than 35%
Coronavirus permitting, there'll be fireworks and parties to mark the arrival of 2021.
But as the clock strikes midnight, it'll also mark the end of the Brexit transition period. Trading relationships that have been in place for years will go up in smoke.
Civil servants are racing against the clock to replace these relationships with something even more dazzling and befitting of modern "Global Britain".
This week trade negotiators will pursue simultaneous talks with three key UK partners - the United States, Japan and European Union (EU). If they fail, businesses and households could pay a high - and very unwelcome - price.
What is the UK trying to do?
It's been called "cherry-picking" by Brussels. But the UK government would see its negotiations there as trying to replace its existing relationship with the EU with one that suits its needs better, while trying to avoid the imposition of tariffs where there are currently none.
With the US, it's designing an arrangement from scratch. And in the case of Japan, it's simply replicating a deal that that country already has with the EU - with a few added extras, such as agreements on digital trade.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Trade talks with Japan stumbled over cheese exports
What are the sticking points?
Trade deals aim to increase the choice of what's available from other countries - and lower prices. But that has to be balanced by protecting the needs of businesses at home. And this is the tricky bit.
While the UK has managed to largely replicate the EU's deal with Japan, the issue of cheese, such as Stilton, has caused a stink.
Britain wants better access for its cheese farmers; Japan isn't keen. Is this really worth the strife, given that Japan only buys about £2m worth of British cheese? Well, it's not about the current picture, but the potential for growth.
Ditto the US and its chickens. America has made no secret of the fact that it wants its farmers to have a bigger presence on British plates. That's currently up for discussion, and may cause ructions.
But what isn't being negotiated is a lowering of standards to American levels - such as the conditions in which chicken can be raised, the reason they're rinsed in chlorine. That responsibility falls to the UK Food Standards Agency.
And hard to swallow in Brussels has been the UK's demand for the right to catch more fish in surrounding waters. Fishing makes up less than 0.2% of the UK economy - but, again, it's about the potential gains.
And it's about keeping voters happy: trade deals are as political as they are economic. So even talks over small-fry matters mean trade deals take years to hammer out.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Confused by Brexit jargon? Reality Check unpacks the basics.
What are the chances?
Ambitions that a deal with Japan, Britain's first major trophy in the Brexit era, could be sewn up by the end of July were dashed. And that's with a partner that accounts for just 2% of British exports. We're edging closer to the finish line, but it doesn't bode well for talks elsewhere.
Meanwhile, hopes for a deal with the US, which buys almost a fifth of British exports, ahead of the November election have faded. Officials are now quietly pinning their hopes on an agreement by next spring.
As for the EU, the continued impasse where there was once an aim of a deal by October has seen the chances of a no (trade) deal rise sharply.
Image source, Getty Images
What if there's no deal?
If there is no agreement by the end of the year, those countries' imports will face the same charges and rules as those from any other nation with which the UK doesn't have a deal. They'll have the new UK Global Tariff imposed on them.
Crucially, that would mean that over half of good imports, by value, from the EU would face extra charges, compared with none at present.
The biggest rises would be in the price of cars, and foods such as lamb and beef, where tariffs are being retained to protect British producers. The British Retail Consortium has warned of price hikes on staples from olive oil to cucumbers.
Under a previous no-deal plan, the Office for Budget Responsibility reckoned the total cost of tariffs could mount into the billions - and that's with fewer tariffs than now envisaged.


bbcuk--2020-09-09--Photographs of Cadbury's 'factory in a garden' on display

In the late 1870s , the Cadbury brothers built a `` factory in a garden '' as they expanded their increasingly successful chocolate-making empire .
George and Richard Cadbury bought farmland five miles from Birmingham city centre to realise their vision .
The village of Bournville was created for their employees , complete with schools , a railway station , leisure facilities and parks - far removed from the slums associated with many factories of the age .
Daniel Callicott , manager of Selly Manor Museum where the photos are displayed , said the pictures were testament to the efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden village more than 100 years ago .
He said the 400 `` rare '' photos had been brought together thanks to the work of members of the Bournville Society , who had researched and sourced them .
Many of the photos show workers enjoying leisure activities .
Over time , swimming pools , football , cricket and hockey pitches and tennis courts were built at Bournville .
The photography exhibition also marks the centenary of the Bournville Works Housing Society .
It was founded in 1919 to provide housing specifically for employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflects on the life of those living and working in Bournville over the last 100 years - their work , activities , commercial developments and home life , '' said Bob Booth , chairman of the Bournville Society .

He said the 400 "rare" photos had been brought together thanks to the work of members of the Bournville Society, who had researched and sourced them.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Black Cyclists Network: 'Why I thought this group was needed'

Mani Arthur was stopped and searched by the police last year during a ride to promote diversity .
His complaint @ @ @ @ @ upheld by the police watchdog , the IOPC .
Official figures show that in London @ @ @ @ @ , you are four times more likely to be stopped and searched .
The IOPC @ @ @ @ @ will take on more investigations to try to prevent this from happening .
Mani says @ @ @ @ @ of why diverse riders need a space and why he created this club for them @

Mani Arthur was stopped and searched by the police last year during a ride to promote diversity.
His complaint against the officers has been upheld by the police watchdog, the IOPC.
Official figures show that in London, if you are black, you are four times more likely to be stopped and searched.
The IOPC has told the BBC they will take on more investigations to try to prevent this from happening.
Mani says incidents like these are examples of why diverse riders need a space and why he created this club for them.
Reporter/producer: Amanda Kirton. Video journalist: Tobias Chapple.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Ex-teacher Peter Webb jailed for third time over Horsham sex attacks

A former teacher has been jailed for a third time for sex offences at a West Sussex school where he worked .
Peter Webb , 77 , was sent to prison in 2015 and 2017 after admitting similar offences against pupils whom he taught at Christ 's Hospital School in Horsham .
At the latest trial , he was convicted of three counts of indecent assault on a boy pupil then aged between 11 and 12 years old in the early 1970s .
Webb had already been given sentences , imposed in 2015 and 2017 , for a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the school between 1974 and 1984 , where he was employed as a woodwork teacher and housemaster .
He was still a serving prisoner at the time of this latest trial , Sussex Police said .
The latest sentence will begin following the end of his current term in prison .
Det Sgt Rebecca Wilde , from Sussex Police , said : `` This is the third time that Webb has faced justice , as his victims from so many years ago have gradually found the strength to come forward .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as he had all the others , while he was in a position of authority and trust , for his own sexual gratification .
`` He made the boy feel special , establishing in effect a secret relationship with him over many months . ''
`` To this day the victim remembers , as well as the distressing events , the distinctive aroma of stale alcohol and tobacco that he associates with Webb , '' the officer added .
Christ 's Hospital School was founded by Edward VI in 1552 .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A Sussex Police spokesman said the force had had `` full co-operation '' from the school during its investigation .
`` The events in this case occurred more than 45 years ago and have no relation to the current or recent management of the school and its pupils , '' the police spokesman added .

Webb had already been given sentences, imposed in 2015 and 2017, for a series of indecent assaults on five other boys at the school between 1974 and 1984, where he was employed as a woodwork teacher and housemaster.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Bobby Storey: Michelle O'Neill admits public health message undermined

Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has acknowledged Stormont 's public health messaging capacity was undermined by the controversy around Bobby Storey 's funeral .
She said she regrets that large numbers attended the veteran republican 's funeral in June .
Ms O'Neill was among those who attended , despite Covid-19 restrictions .
Other parties said their credibility was undermined .
After the funeral , First Minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster suspended her practice of hosting a joint news conference with Ms O'Neill when delivering Covid-19 updates .
Ms O'Neill told RTÉ News on Wednesday evening that she hopes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter .
Responding to Ms O'Neill 's comments on Thursday morning , Ms Foster said it was `` right '' that she had `` acknowledged the undermining of the public messaging as a result of what happened , and the deep hurt and anger that was caused '' .
Ms O'Neill acknowledged Stormont 's public health messaging capacity had been undermined by the row .
She said : `` It was n't my intention this would happen , but it did , I accept this and I regret this is the case .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been able to deliver clear messaging in the format that was the practice before this controversy . ''
Mrs Foster said `` those who set the rules must abide by the rules '' .
She said the investigations into what happened at the funeral must continue , and she looks forward to their conclusions `` as soon as possible '' .
She added that it was now `` vital '' to move forward and deal with the pandemic `` on the basis that our messages are clear and that the actions of everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collective efforts to beat COVID-19 '' .
Mr Martin told RTÉ the funeral did `` damage to public confidence in the administration at the time '' , adding the response from Sinn Féin `` for far too long was one of denial '' .
He said : `` It should have happened earlier - but it has happened and I welcome it . ''
Could Stormont 's leaders now return to the podium ?
The timing of this admission by Michelle O'Neill makes it more significant .
It comes just a day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the latest rise in Covid-19 cases , with Stormont ministers set to decide which restrictions to re-impose later today .
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill have not stood side-by-side at the press podiums for more than two months but this seems directed at bringing an end to that stalemate .
It is early days but given the DUP leader 's insistence that she would not resume the briefings with Ms O'Neill until there was a `` recognition '' that the credibility of the executive 's messaging had been breached , this might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DUP may welcome it ; others still wo n't feel it 's what they had called for .
But it 's the party leadership that will have the final say .
Speaking to RTÉ 's Morning Ireland , Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she acknowledged the number of people at the funeral gave rise to public concerns .
She said : `` Michelle , I think , is making clear an important point .
`` Firstly her regret , and our regret , that any undermining would occur to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that we need now , a joint effort across the island , and in the north between all of the parties in the Executive , to stand on a common platform . ''
Senior DUP MP Gregory Campbell told BBC Radio Ulster 's Talkback programme that it would be `` symbolically important for the first and deputy first minister to speak with one voice '' .
However , he stressed that there was potential for the resumption of a joint press conference to be `` over-emphasised '' and exaggerated , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` own up to their mistake '' .
There is a need for the executive to `` speak with one voice '' to ensure the rise in coronavirus cases comes under control , Mr Campbell added .
But his party colleague Carla Lockhart accused Michelle O'Neill of `` breathtaking arrogance '' on Twitter .
`` The consequences of their blatant disregard for the public health message is evidenced in the case count , yet sorry seems to be the hardest word , '' said the Upper Bann MP .
But Alliance MP for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms O'Neill 's comments were `` significant and helpful '' .
Ulster Unionist MLA Alan Chambers said there had `` still been no proper apology '' from Ms O'Neill .
But her party colleague , South Down MP Chris Hazzard , described it as a `` positive step '' , and that it was `` right that Michelle has recognised and went on record to say that the fallout from that event in the summer had an impact on the public health message at the executive . ''
Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now the executive can speak with one voice again to our local community in what does look like a difficult winter to come . ''
Meanwhile , the DUP has criticised the Police Ombudsman for `` a failure '' to investigate how the PSNI handled the funeral .
NI 's Chief Constable Simon Byrne said police had forwarded a complaint from a member of the public regarding police actions leading up to the funeral on 30 June .
But the Police Ombudsman said it was not currently investigating the issue .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with direct experience of the policing of a funeral in relation to Covid regulations , and are not currently investigating this issue , '' said a spokesperson .
DUP MLA and NI Policing Board member Joanne Bunting said it was `` a weak defence for not acting '' .
Following a meeting with Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson on Tuesday , the East Belfast representative said : `` The PSNI must be held fully accountable not just for proactive steps its officers take but for clear failures to act when public safety is at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` deep unease '' among many of those who elected her over `` the Police Ombudsman 's failure to provide scrutiny of PSNI inaction against large republican funerals which breached lockdown restrictions '' .
`` This is in contrast to the commissioned PONI investigation into police practice which led to the issuing of fixed penalty notices at Black Lives Matter protests during the same period , '' she added .
`` Such inconsistency does little to restore confidence in the role or added value of the Police Ombudsman 's Office . ''
Following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ external senior police officer oversee an investigation into potential breaches of Covid-19 restrictions .
Mark Webster , Cumbria Constabulary 's deputy chief constable , was appointed to oversee and direct the PSNI 's investigation into potential breaches of Covid-19 restrictions and also help review events leading up to the date of the funeral .


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Lliswerry High School pupils sent home after positive test

An entire high school year group has been told it must self-isolate for the next two weeks after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus .
All Year 7 pupils at Lliswerry High School in Newport have been told to stay home for the next 14 days .
Newport council said 185 children at the school are affected , and were sent home on Tuesday after the positive Covid-19 result was revealed .
The school said `` home learning will be provided for all Year 7 learners '' .
In a letter to parents , head teacher Neil Davies said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed case of Covid-19 with one of our learners in Year 7 .
`` This means that in line with guidance from Welsh Government and Newport City Council all children in that year group can not be in school and need to self-isolate for 14 days . ''
Officials said a `` focused clean '' is taking place at the school , which has over 800 pupils .
`` All other year groups will continue to attend school as planned .
There is no need for anyone who is not contacted to self-isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the school 's head .
• Schools and colleges to get £2.3m for face masks In a statement , Newport council said it had procedures across the city to `` limit group numbers and pupil contact , coupled with enhanced cleaning regimes '' .
`` School staff remain vigilant to pupils displaying any symptoms , and are ready to take appropriate action , '' said a council official .
`` Parents , carers and guardians can support this by remaining alert and ensuring that children do not attend school if they develop any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There have been 33 cases of Covid-19 recorded in the Newport council area in the last seven days , which is a rate of 21.3 per 100,000 people .
It comes as the neighbouring authority of Caerphilly enters a second day of enhanced lockdown measures , following a spike in coronavirus cases across the county borough .
There have been 151 cases of the virus over the last week in Caerphilly , with a rate of 83.4 per 100,000 - the highest in Wales .
How many schools have been affected by Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been sent home to self-isolate as a precaution since the autumn term started last week .
At least 11 schools have been forced to take action , in nine local authorities .
It includes more than 200 pupils at Bryntirion Comprehensive in Bridgend , who were ordered home after coming into contact with a person who tested positive .


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Long waits for hospital operations soar in England

The disruption to hospitals in England during the pandemic has meant the number of patients facing long waits for routine operations has soared .
More than two million people on the waiting list - half the total - have been waiting more than 18 weeks .
One in five have been waiting more than a year , NHS England figures show .
But there are some encouraging signs , with treatments happening in hospitals on the increase .
• More than 140,000 operations such as knee and hip replacements were carried out in July , up from 41,000 in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But that is less than half the level seen in the same month last year .
• The numbers coming to Accident and Emergency topped 1.7m in August , up from a low of 916,000 in April at the peak of the pandemic .
Before the pandemic , more than two million patients a month were regularly coming to A & E .
• Nearly 21,600 cancer patients started their treatment in July , down from 28,000 in the same month last year .
But that is up from 16,600 in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the increase in activity was `` pleasing '' , calling the rebound `` substantial '' .
But he added : `` The success of these service expansions depends on keeping Covid under control . ''
• A & E visits in England down to record low • Behind the rise in Covid cases in five charts Big rise in waits of over a year Despite the progress , clearing the backlog , certainly for routine treatments , will take some time .
Treatment is meant to start in 18 weeks .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting lists who have been waiting for longer than that .
Before the pandemic , three times fewer people were waiting .
Some 83,000 have waited more than a year .
Before the pandemic that figure stood at less than 2,000 .
In March , NHS bosses announced virtually all routine work was to stop to create space for the expected surge in coronavirus patients .
Some operations were carried out by the private sector on behalf of the NHS , while appointments and check-ups were carried out digitally .

But she added: "The recovery from the peak of the pandemic was always going to require step by step increases in activity and the NHS is well on the way to restoring services. We are in a much better place than many would have predicted a few months ago."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Brexit: EU ultimatum to UK over withdrawal deal changes

The EU is demanding the UK ditches plans to change Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal `` by the end of the month '' or risk jeopardising trade talks .
The UK has published a bill to rewrite parts of the withdrawal agreement it signed in January .
The EU said this had `` seriously damaged trust '' and it would not be `` shy '' of taking legal action against the UK .
But cabinet minister Michael Gove said the UK had made it `` perfectly clear '' it would not withdraw the bill .
The government says Parliament is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK 's international treaty obligations .
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said `` trust and confidence are and will be key '' , after the latest round of UK-EU trade talks wrapped up in London on Thursday .
His UK counterpart David Frost said `` significant '' differences remained over a free trade deal , but added discussions would continue in Brussels next week .
• How could the Northern Ireland Brexit deal change ?
The source of the EU 's concern is Mr Johnson 's proposed Internal Market Bill , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Northern Ireland Protocol - an element of the withdrawal agreement designed to prevent a hard border returning to the island of Ireland .
The bill proposes no new checks on goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain .
It gives UK ministers powers to modify or `` disapply '' rules relating to the movement of goods that will come into force from 1 January , if the UK and EU are unable to strike a trade deal .
The publication of the bill prompted emergency talks between Cabinet Office minister Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commission Vice-President .
After two sets of meetings today - one on the trade talks and the other on the government 's plans to rewrite part of the agreed treaty from last year - there has been nothing less than a diplomatic explosion .
The EU issued a statement that was about as furious as any I 've ever seen in this kind of context - demanding that the UK government withdraw the controversial plans to override the deal done with the EU last year by the end of the month , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't happen .
Essentially saying that there 's no chance of trade talks , and hence no chance of a deal , unless the UK backs down .
At this stage , however , anyone with more than a passing acquaintance with this government would know that 's inconceivable .
It is not , of course , impossible that further down the track the government may give way , or concede in quite a big way .
But right now , the chances of a move are slim to none .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussions , the EU issued a strongly-worded statement warning that the withdrawal agreement was a legal obligation , adding that `` neither the EU nor the UK can unilaterally change , clarify , amend , interpret , disregard or disapply the agreement '' .
The EU rejected the UK 's arguments that the bill is designed to protect peace in Northern Ireland arguing that `` it does the opposite '' .
Mr Šefčovič said that if the bill were to be adopted , it would constitute an `` extremely serious violation '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He urged the government to withdraw the bill `` by the end of the month '' , adding that the withdrawal agreement `` contains a number of mechanisms and legal remedies to address violations of the legal obligations contained in the text - which the European Union will not be shy in using '' .
Germany 's UK ambassador said he had not experienced `` such a fast , intentional and profound deterioration of a negotiation '' in his diplomatic career .
`` If you believe in partnership between the UK and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't accept it , '' he tweeted .
In its response , the UK government said it would `` discharge its treaty obligations in good faith '' , but added that `` in the difficult and highly exceptional circumstances in which we find ourselves , it is important to remember the fundamental principle of parliamentary sovereignty '' .
`` Parliament is sovereign as a matter of domestic law and can pass legislation which is in breach of the UK 's treaty obligations .
Parliament would not be acting unconstitutionally in enacting such legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the extent that they are enshrined in domestic legislation .
Whether to enact or repeal legislation , and the content of that legislation , is for Parliament and Parliament alone . ''
Mr Gove `` said that , during the talks , he had `` made it perfectly clear that we would not be withdrawing this legislation '' , adding that the government was `` absolutely serious '' .
The Internal Market Bill will be formally debated by MPs in Parliament for the first time on Monday , 14 September .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parliamentarians .
Former party leader Lord Howard said it would damage the UK 's `` reputation for probity and respect for the rule of law '' , while former Chancellor Lord Lamont asked ministers to `` think again '' .
But Mr Gove said : `` I 'm looking forward to the second reading of the bill next week .
It 's an opportunity for the government to set out in detail why we have this legislation . ''
He promised to fight for `` unfettered access for goods from Northern Ireland to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Johnson has defended the bill , saying it would `` ensure the integrity of the UK internal market '' and hand power to Scotland and Wales , while protecting the Northern Ireland peace process .
But critics say the move will damage the UK 's international reputation after a minister admitted the plans break international law .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the government to consider `` the reputational risk that it 's taking in the proposed way forward '' .
Meanwhile , the latest round of formal talks over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
Speaking afterwards , Mr Barnier said the EU had `` shown flexibility '' in an effort to `` find solutions '' , but the UK had not `` not engaged '' on some `` major issues '' .
For the UK side , Lord Frost said `` challenging areas remain and the divergences on some are still significant '' .
He said the UK negotiators `` remain committed '' to reaching a deal by the middle of October and officials would `` continue discussions '' next week .

The EU issued a statement that was about as furious as any I've ever seen in this kind of context - demanding that the UK government withdraw the controversial plans to override the deal done with the EU last year by the end of the month, and threatening to take legal action if it doesn't happen.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Furlough 'must be extended' to avoid mass unemployment, say MPs

The UK government should consider a targeted extension of its furlough scheme , MPs have said .
The coronavirus crisis risks mass long-term unemployment and viable firms could go under without support , the Treasury Select Committee has warned .
However , a blanket retention of the scheme would not be good value for money , it added .
The Treasury said it would `` continue to innovate in supporting incomes and employment . ''
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is due to end on 31 October .
Under the scheme , workers placed on leave have received 80 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maximum of £2,500 a month .
At first , this was all paid for by the government .
But firms had to start making a contribution to wages in September as the scheme started to wind down .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously said that extending furlough past October would only keep people `` in suspended animation '' .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak also ruled an extension out , instead saying that firms will be given £1,000 for every furloughed worker still in employment at the end of January .
• Coronavirus : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
• Extend furlough scheme 'or risk second wave of job cuts' But the committee 's chairman , Mel Stride , said the chancellor `` should carefully consider targeted extensions '' to the scheme .
`` The key will be assisting those businesses who , with additional support , can come through the crisis as sustainable enterprises , rather than focusing on those that will unfortunately just not be viable in the changed post-crisis economy . ''
In the second report of its inquiry into the economic impact of Covid-19 , the committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gender pay gap due to the differences in hours of paid work in lockdown - especially if work patterns are changed permanently .
The MPs also said people should be able to reskill , and that small businesses should be able to fully participate in the government 's Kickstart Scheme , which aims to create work placements for young people on universal credit .
The Federation of Small Businesses ( FSB ) trade body said with the furlough scheme winding down , `` policymakers will need to look closely at measures to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme . ''
FSB national chairman Mike Cherry said : `` The priority should be protecting viable small businesses - and all the jobs they provide - that have been disproportionately [ hit ] by the coronavirus crisis , including those caught by local lockdowns , subject to continued national restrictions , or with staff that have directly suffered because of Covid . ''
The Resolution Foundation , which campaigns on living standards , said that `` extending support for the hardest-hit sectors of the economy will be essential to limit the rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead . ''
Torsten Bell , the think tank 's chief executive , said : `` This authoritative account of the economic impact of coronavirus should be required reading for Treasury officials planning the Autumn Budget against the highly uncertain backdrop of rising coronavirus case numbers .
`` The chancellor will need to reconsider his plans to swiftly phase out support given the painful reality that the economic crisis is here to stay . ''
This week leading business groups warned that the UK risks a second wave of job cuts and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend its furlough scheme .
Germany , Belgium , Australia and France have all decided to extend or launch new wage support schemes into next year .
A Treasury spokesperson said that by the time the UK scheme closes it will have helped to pay for 9.6 million jobs .
`` We will continue to innovate in supporting incomes and employment , '' the spokesperson said .
`` We 're helping employees get back to work , where they want to be , through a £1,000 retention bonus .
`` And we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our Kickstart Scheme , creating incentives for training and apprenticeships , and supporting and protecting jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors through our VAT cut and last month 's Eat Out to Help Out scheme . ''
The UK 's unemployment rate has been at 3.9 % since the lockdown was introduced .
But the Bank of England expects that rate to double to 7.5 % by the end of the year the government-funded support schemes come to an end .
Thousands of job cuts have already been announced by firm such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Manger , Pizza Express , British Airways and BP .

"The key will be assisting those businesses who, with additional support, can come through the crisis as sustainable enterprises, rather than focusing on those that will unfortunately just not be viable in the changed post-crisis economy."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Wales to restrict indoor gatherings to six people

Indoor meetings of more than six people from an extended household will be illegal in Wales from Monday .
The rule will not apply to children aged 11 and under , and up to 30 people from different households will still be able to meet outside .
Ministers said the new restrictions followed an increase in cases linked to people meeting and socialising indoors .
Up to four households have been able to form an extended household and meet up since late August .
Until now there has been no legal limit on how many people could gather .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do in lockdown ?
• New rules 'no longer than we have to ' - Hancock The new restriction will apply in pubs and restaurants , as well as private homes .
It comes after people in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff were asked to wear masks in indoor public spaces and in work , and only use public transport if it was essential .
The new rules will not apply in Caerphilly county borough , which was put under local lockdown on Tuesday , where all extended household meetings are currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will confirm the changes as part of his review into Wales ' coronavirus restrictions at a press conference on Friday .
The move comes after other parts of the UK also restricted meetings to six - but did so both indoors and outdoors .
The UK government is restricting gatherings in England to just six people from Monday , with some exceptions .
The number of people that can meet in Scotland has also been cut to six .
Wales ' coronavirus rules mean people can only be part of a single extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once arranged .
Despite the gradual easing of restrictions over the summer , meetings indoors with anyone outside your extended household have remained illegal .
The recent rise in cases seen in Caerphilly county borough was blamed on people socialising in other people 's homes in large numbers .
The area has seen one of the highest rates of cases in the whole of the UK , with 91.1 cases per 100,000 people over seven days .
On Thursday , residents of Rhondda Cynon Taff and Merthyr Tydfil were asked to follow a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
People have been asked to work from home if they can , not to visit care homes , and wear face masks in indoor or crowded public spaces .
Merthyr Tydfil has the second highest coronavirus case rate in Wales , after Caerphilly .

"All those little anxieties I had before the lockdown are back. I am a bit worried about not being able to see my family, the children not being able to see their grandparents. That's going to be hard again".


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Leeds DWP office failed to enforce social distancing

Workers were pictured gathered around a desk at the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) in Leeds where there have been two confirmed Covid-19 cases .
During the pandemic , the majority of DWP employees in Leeds have been working from home but there have still been hundreds of people in the office , located inside a landmark building on the eastern edge of the city centre .
The whistleblower has been working at home for the DWP but said he was concerned for his health when returning to the building , which is also home to parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I hear stories about people congregating , not following outlaid guidance .
In an office so big it is difficult to monitor 24/7 .
`` People I have spoken to are nervous about a return , they and I feel it is not yet safe enough to go back .
`` The office was busy pre-Covid , I do n't know where everyone would operate from in normal times let alone in a virus outbreak . ''
The HSE inspected the office on 27 August after receiving a report of a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photographs were taken , including one of workers standing close together .
The report compiled following the inspection said : `` You are failing to ensure , so far as is reasonably practicable , the health and safety of your employees/agency staff at work because you have not implemented necessary measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 . ''
The DWP had risk assessed for the office being about 50 % full , which the HSE said `` may be ambitious and unrealistic '' , leading to a risk of `` congestion '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing .
The BBC has seen leaked messages showing the office has had at least two positive coronavirus cases among staff .
Two emails have recently been sent to workers saying people had been sent home from the affected floors and deep cleans carried out .
Charles Law , industrial officer with the PCS union , said : `` It 's extremely worrying for our members who work for the department , especially if they 're expected to stop being at home and come into the workplace .
`` It 's shocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damning report on a flagship DWP office and we 're extremely concerned for the safety of our members . ''
The HSE confirmed that following the visit an official letter , known as a Notification of Contravention , was sent to the DWP .
In this letter , the DWP was warned a fee would need to be paid because of `` material breaches '' of health and safety law .

The report compiled following the inspection said: "You are failing to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of your employees/agency staff at work because you have not implemented necessary measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Coronavirus: Portugal back on England's quarantine list

Travellers from mainland Portugal to England will have to quarantine from 04:00 BST on Saturday , just weeks after the country was put on the safe list .
Wales and Scotland had already imposed the mandatory two weeks of self-isolation earlier this month .
Quarantine-free travel is still allowed from the Portuguese islands , the Azores and Madeira .
Meanwhile , Sweden has been made exempt from quarantine for Wales , England and Scotland .
People travelling to England , Wales and Scotland from Hungary and Reunion will also be required to self-isolate , while England is additionally requiring arrivals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a seven-day rate of 31.6 infections per 100,000 people and French Polynesia 's rate is 71.3 .
Portugal , one of the UK 's most popular holiday destinations , was given an exemption from UK quarantine rules as recently as 22 August .
But since then the infection level has been rising .
It now has 28.3 infections per 100,000 people , above the threshold of 20 per 100,000 people which the UK generally uses for adding countries to the quarantine list .
Portugal expressed `` regret '' over the quarantine decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valued the continued inclusion of the Azores and Madeira on the safe `` travel corridor '' list .
It comes as the UK 's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by another 2,919 , the fifth consecutive day that the figure has been more than 2,000 .
Another 14 deaths were reported within 28 days of a positive test .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that because of `` enhanced data '' the government was able to assess the infection rates of islands separate to their mainland countries .
On Wednesday , quarantine requirements were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time that different self-isolation rules had been applied to the mainland of a country and its islands .
Mr Shapps also stressed that travellers must fill out the Passenger Locator Form on arrival to the UK , a day after the prime minister said enforcement of this part of the quarantine rules would be stepped up .
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`` It is a criminal offence not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be taking place , '' Mr Shapps said .
Figures show that nearly 2m spot checks have been carried out to ensure travellers have filled out the form , and calls and text messages were made to 136,500 people to check they were quarantining .
Successful contact , where the traveller has been spoken to or responded to a text , was made 66,773 times with 64,800 people confirming they were self-isolating .
Just 34 fines have been issued .
• HOLIDAYS : Where can I go away in the UK ?
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules ?
• QUARANTINE : Who must self-isolate after arriving in the UK ?
Travel industry body Abta , along with the chief executives of airlines such as easyJet , Ryanair and British Airways , is calling on the government to introduce testing on arrival at airports and to change quarantine policy so mainland regions can be treated differently .
`` Every country , mainland or island that is taken off the government 's travel list lessens the ability of travel businesses to operate and increases the necessity for the government to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abta spokesman .
Rory Boland , editor of Which ?
Travel , said holidaymakers were now `` more acutely aware '' of the risks of travel abroad , but said the `` last-minute '' decisions meant many missed out on refunds or were `` extorted '' with additional airfares if they tried to rush home .
`` It 's obvious that the current travel corridor system is not working for passengers , and becoming completely detrimental to the already dwindling trust in the sector , '' he said .
Sweden adopted a lighter-touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with most other European countries , deciding not to institute a widespread lockdown , and putting in place relatively few restrictions .
This was based partly on the idea of letting Covid-19 sweep through the population creating so-called herd immunity .
Such an approach was considered but then abandoned in the UK .
Research published in August suggested exposure to coronavirus was similar in Stockholm and London , based on antibody tests , despite the different lockdown strategies .
• The number of people who have died with the virus globally reached 900,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules banning social gatherings of more than six people will not be kept in place `` any longer than we have to '' • Public health officials have ordered the closure of the Southampton International Boat Show , the day before 20,000 visitors were expected to arrive at the city 's seafront • Northern Ireland is imposing new restrictions on visiting other households in selected areas from next week • And Scotland has also limited gatherings to a maximum of six people , as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sister Bliss from Faithless has said UK nightclubs have been `` left to rot in a corner '' without support during the pandemic • The government has published its coronavirus guidance for universities ahead of students returning later this month , with full online learning only as a last resort • The disruption to hospitals in England during the pandemic has meant the number of patients facing long waits for routine operations has soared , new figures show • SURVIVING THE VIRUS : My brother and Me • NOT GOING OUT ?
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bbcuk--2020-09-10--Judge makes formal complaint over Covid custody waits

A judge has claimed he was put under `` improper and undue influence '' to keep a defendant in custody .
On Tuesday Judge Keith Raynor refused to extend the time a teenager charged with drugs offences could be held in custody before his trial .
Woolwich Crown Court heard Tesfa Young-Williams was charged with serious drug offences last October and had been in custody for 321 days because of delays .
That is 139 days beyond the custody time limit , the judge said .
Refusing a further extension , Judge Raynor ruled that government measures which include the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courts to help tackle the number of outstanding cases - were slow , not proportionate , lacked funding and that alternative adequately funded measures which would have worked were not adopted .
In a highly unusual move judge Raynor has made public communications with a senior judge in the lead-up to the CTL hearing in the case of Mr Young-Williams .
Judge Raynor said he felt `` pressurised into granting the CTL extension application '' and `` was subjected to improper and undue influence to make a ruling extending the CTL in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The judge has now been told he will not be hearing a custody time limit application in another case .
It will now be dealt with by another judge .
Judge Raynor 's comments come after it the backlog of Crown Court cases rose by 6,000 to 43,000 since the coronavirus lockdown began in March .
The Ministry of Justice has also pledged an extra 1,600 court staff and £80m towards more Nightingale courts for crime .

Criminal barrister Kirsty Brimelow QC said: "The judiciary and the government are separate and distinct, so where there is a closeness between senior judiciary and government on policy, as there is here on custody time limits, there is real constitutional concern that this may compromise the independence of the judiciary."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Dame Diana Rigg: Avengers, Bond and Game of Thrones actress dies at 82

Actress Dame Diana Rigg , famous for roles including Emma Peel in TV series The Avengers and Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones , has died at the age of 82 .
Her daughter , actress Rachael Stirling , said she died of cancer , after being diagnosed in March .
`` She spent her last months joyfully reflecting on her extraordinary life , full of love , laughter and a deep pride in her profession , '' she added .
Dame Diana also played the only woman who became Mrs James Bond .
She played Tracy , who married @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film On Her Majesty 's Secret Service .
Lazenby said he was `` so sad '' to hear of her death , while Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli also paid tribute .
The Game of Thrones official account also honoured her .
Dame Diana 's other recent roles included the Duchess of Buccleuch in ITV 's Victoria and Mrs Pumphrey in Channel 5 's new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small .
Samuel West , who plays Siegfried in the show , said : `` Does n't really make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She generally lived the hell out of everyone . ''
Stirling earlier announced the news by writing : `` My Beloved Ma died peacefully in her sleep early this morning , at home , surrounded by family .
I will miss her beyond words . ''
Others paying tribute included Sir Tom Stoppard , who remembered her `` luminous '' talent , while fellow playwright Sir David Hare said the actress had a `` dazzling change of direction in middle age as a great classical actor '' .
'She swept all before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peel played Euripides ' Medea , Albee 's Martha and Brecht 's Mother Courage she swept all before her . ''
Her four Tony Awards nominations resulted in a win for her searing portrayal in the leading role in the stage play Medea in 1994 .
Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster Waldau , who played Jaime Lannister , said the actress `` always raised the bar with her incredible talent , intelligence and wit .
An absolute joy and honour to work with '' .
Sherlock writer and actor Mark Gatiss fondly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Merchant remembered her in a scene from his show Extras .
Actor David Suchet , who starred with Dame Diana in the 1996 West End production of Who 's Afraid of Virginia Woolf , told BBC Radio 4 's PM programme she was `` very generous and warm '' .
He said : `` I met her for the first time in the rehearsal room and I remember being intimidated and nervous .
She started as she continued , with 100 guns blazing , and was extremely powerful .
I remember her having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passion as well . ''
Vanessa Redgrave said she was a `` wonderful , wonderful actress '' , while Mia Farrow tweeted : `` She was magnificent !
!
Gratitude to the great Diana Rigg for so many fearless , fascinating performances .
But we wanted more . ''
Baby Driver director Edgar Wright said it was `` beyond a thrill to work with her on her final film '' - the forthcoming Last Night in Soho .
`` She exceeded all my highest expectations , so blazingly talented , fiery and funny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director Jonathan Kent added that her `` combination of force of personality , beauty , courage and sheer emotional power , made her a great classical actress - one of an astonishing generation of British stage performers '' .
He said : `` Her dazzling wit and that inimitable voice made her an unforgettable leading figure in British theatre . ''
Her agent Simon Beresford said she `` died at home with her family who have asked for privacy at this difficult time '' .
He added : `` Dame Diana was force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her fellow actors . ''
Last year , Dame Diana spoke of her delight at her role in Game of Thrones , telling the BBC : `` I love playing bad [ characters ] .
They are so much more interesting than good .
`` There are some actors who do n't like to play bad ; they like to be liked .
I love to be disliked .
Olenna had the best lines . ''
In 1990 , Dame Diana won a best actress Bafta TV award for playing a difficult mother-in-law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Bafta special award in 2000 for The Avengers , shared with the series ' other stars Honor Blackman , Joanna Lumley and Linda Thorson .
Dame Diana was also nominated for nine primetime Emmy awards , winning for her role as Mrs Danvers in Rebecca in 1997 .
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bbcuk--2020-09-10--Harry Dunn death: Anne Sacoolas lawyers say she 'drove on wrong side of road'

Harry Dunn 's alleged killer Anne Sacoolas drove on the `` wrong side of the road for 20 seconds '' before the fatal crash , her lawyers said .
But she was `` otherwise driving cautiously and below the speed limit '' , her legal representatives added .
The American was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in August 2019 which resulted in 19-year-old Mr Dunn 's death .
According to her lawyers , Ms Sacoolas `` instinctively '' began driving on the right-hand side , and could not see Mr Dunn due to `` the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a public statement , they said : `` Anne did everything she could to assist Harry .
After the accident , she ran from her car and tried to help him .
`` Anne then saw another motorist approach and flagged her down for more support .
`` The other motorist immediately called for the emergency services and Anne made calls to alert the police from the nearby air force base .
`` Tragically , it took over 40 minutes for the ambulance to arrive and nearly two hours passed before Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anne did not leave the scene until she was instructed to do so by the UK authorities . ''
Sacoolas 's legal representatives also made an on-the-record statement regarding her position on the prospect of a virtual trial .
They said : `` We have been and remain willing to discuss a resolution , including the possibility of virtual proceedings , with the UK authorities .
Reacting to the suspect 's statement and speaking on behalf of Mr Dunn 's family , their spokesman Radd Seiger said : `` The parents have noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mrs Sacoolas .
`` Their position is that these issues should not be aired in any form other than a court of law .
`` Once again , they invite her to do the right thing and return to the UK to answer to the charges laid against her . ''
Mr Dunn 's alleged killer returned to the US on a commercial flight after the US Embassy `` informed the Foreign Office of this decision and instructed Anne to return home '' .

In a public statement, they said: "Anne did everything she could to assist Harry. After the accident, she ran from her car and tried to help him.


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Southampton's BOATS2020 cancelled over virus fears hours before gates open

Public health officials have cancelled two boat shows hours before they were due to start over coronavirus fears .
BOATS2020 , and the smaller sailing show MDL Ocean Village , were due to start in Southampton on Friday , with an expected 20,000 visitors over the next 10 days .
The organisers of BOATS2020 said they were told at about 18:30 BST that the event could not go ahead .
Southampton City Council said the decision was `` regrettable '' but made with public safety in mind .
Lesley Robinson , chief executive of British Marine , which organised BOATS2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' by the cancellation , `` especially receiving the news at the eleventh hour before opening '' .
She added : `` Alongside our exhibitors , we were ready to open a show that exceeded all safety requirements .
We are truly perplexed as to why we are unable to run the show at least until Monday in line with the government restrictions imposed yesterday .
`` Public health and safety come first and naturally , as the show organiser , British Marine must comply with all guidance . ''
About 230 boats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show .
Southampton City Council 's director of public health , Debbie Chase , said : `` In Southampton and the South East , we have seen a lower rate of COVID-19 transmissions since lockdown ended .
`` However , the national picture shows a concerning rise in cases , and with these events set to attract around 20,000 people from different parts of the UK over a 10-day period , it 's important we act now to reduce the risk of infection . ''
She added : `` The decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed analysis of the public health risks and discussions with our colleagues and partner agencies within the city .
COVID-19 is still very much with us and we all need to stay alert , particularly at this sensitive time . ''

She added: "The decision, while regrettable, has been made after detailed analysis of the public health risks and discussions with our colleagues and partner agencies within the city. COVID-19 is still very much with us and we all need to stay alert, particularly at this sensitive time."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Pringles tube tries to wake from 'recycling nightmare'

The distinctive Pringles tube is being re-designed after criticism that it ’ s almost impossible to recycle .
The current container for the potato-based snack was condemned as a recycler ’ s nightmare .
It 's a complex construction with a metal base , plastic cap , metal tear-off lid , and foil-lined cardboard sleeve .
The Recycling Association dubbed it the number one recycling villain – along with the Lucozade Sports bottle .
Now Pringles ' maker , Kellogg , is trialling a simpler can – although experts say it ’ s not a full solution .
The existing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many different materials Some 90 % of the new can is paper .
Around 10 % is a polyal ( plastic ) barrier that seals the interior to protect the food against oxygen and moisture which would damage the taste .
But how about the lid ?
Well , two options are on trial in some Tesco stores – a recyclable plastic lid and a recyclable paper lid .
Kellog says these lids will still produce the distinctive `` pop '' associated with the product .
Simon Ellin from the Recycling Association @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tube has been a bastion of bad design from the recyclers ' point of view .
`` This new version is an improvement , and we broadly welcome it .
`` But , frankly , if they are going to stick to a plastic lid that ’ ll just add to problems with plastic pollution - people on picnics leave them behind and they find their way into streams and the sea .
That plastic lid has got to go . ''
Kellog says its packaging must be airtight , or the food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ designs have been 12 months in the making .
Pringles have a shelf life of 15 months - and three million cans are made across Europe every day .
Mr Ellin said the polyal-coated card might be recyclable but the product would need to be tested in recycling mills .
And what of the much-criticised Lucozade Sports bottle ?
Mr Ellin said its unchanged basic design was still a big problem , as machines found it hard to differentiate the plastic in the bottle and the plastic that makes up its outer sleeve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suntory , to reduce the size of the external sleeve , as it has with the new Ribena bottle .
The firm said it was planning to do this for the new year .
Suntory said it was working on a new material made entirely from seaweed extract that was 100 % edible , biodegradable and compostable .
Environmentalists say that trivial changes like these wo n't solve the world 's ecological crises - but on a large scale they 'll make a contribution .

"But, frankly, if they are going to stick to a plastic lid that’ll just add to problems with plastic pollution - people on picnics leave them behind and they find their way into streams and the sea. That plastic lid has got to go."


bbcuk--2020-09-10--Renting: Christmas 'truce' for tenants facing eviction

The government has announced a `` truce '' on enforcement action for tenants facing eviction in England and Wales this Christmas .
It also said that evictions will not be enforced in areas subject to local lockdowns as the pandemic continues .
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick added that it has increased notice periods to six months in an `` unprecedented measure '' .
Campaign group Generation Rent said the government `` must offer [ renters ] more . ''
The government confirmed that court proceedings for evictions in England and Wales would restart on 21 September after being suspended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But under new measures announced on Thursday , evictions will not be enforced by bailiffs if a local area is in lockdown that includes restrictions on gathering in homes .
Bailiffs will also be told that they should not enforce possession orders over Christmas , other than in `` the most serious circumstances '' , such as cases involving domestic abuse or antisocial behaviour .
The government has not yet confirmed which dates the `` winter truce '' will cover for tenants in England and Wales .
• What are the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renters during the pandemic by banning evictions for six months - the longest eviction ban in the UK , '' Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said .
`` To further support renters we have increased notice periods to six months , an unprecedented measure to help keep people in their homes over the winter months .
`` It 's right that we strike a balance between protecting vulnerable renters and ensuring landlords whose tenants have behaved in illegal or anti-social ways have access to justice . ''
The new measures are aimed at ensuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their homes `` at a time when public and local authorities may be dealing with an increased demand for services '' , a statement said .
Ministers extended the ban on evictions for four weeks in August , but campaign groups and housing charities had hoped that more would be done for renters who have seen a loss in income during the pandemic .
Alicia Kennedy , director at Generation Rent , said : `` It is welcome that renters will not face eviction by bailiffs around Christmas or where there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thousands of renters who have had eviction notices during the pandemic still have no assurance from the government whether they can stay in their home .
`` Those who have lost income will find it difficult to find a new home so face many months of uncertainty , getting deeper into debt . ''
One survey by homelessness charity Shelter suggested that more than 170,000 private tenants have been threatened with eviction by their landlord or letting agent , and 230,000 in England have fallen into arrears since the pandemic started .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their members have been left `` powerless '' in dealing with the non-payment of rent .
Some have called for more help in England to reduce the financial pressures on landlords , in addition to mortgage holidays .
Chris Norris , policy director for the National Residential Landlords Association , welcomed news that the courts would begin to hear possession cases again from 21 September .
`` It is vital that this happens so that landlords can begin to take action against anti-social tenants , those committing acts of domestic violence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with Covid-19 , '' he said .
• Anyone under threat of eviction should start gathering evidence such as receipts for rent paid or any communications with your landlord • Landlords have to give you notice before they can apply to court for a possession order .
For most tenancy types this notice must now be at least three months in England or six in Wales , but lodgers may get less notice • If a possession order had already been made against you before 27 March 2020 , then your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforced when the ban comes to an end .
You should receive 14 days ' notice of the eviction date • Anyone now struggling to pay rent should speak to their landlord , and organise a repayment plan to pay off arrears • Those receiving housing benefit or Universal Credit and unable to pay rent might be able to get a discretionary housing payment from the local council

"It is vital that this happens so that landlords can begin to take action against anti-social tenants, those committing acts of domestic violence and those with rent arrears that have nothing to do with Covid-19," he said.