bbcuk--2020-06-17--Dunluce Castle: Teenager dead after 'coasteering' incident

A teenager has died after four young friends got into difficulties in the water off the north coast of County Antrim .
His body was recovered from the sea at Dunluce Castle near Bushmills on Tuesday evening .
Coastguard officers said that a group of friends was `` coasteering '' , when the incident took place .
The activity includes swimming off rocky coastlines and sometimes jumping into the sea from rocks .
Police have said they are `` investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a young male '' .
They said the death was not being treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescued after the alarm was raised just after 17:00 BST .
The coastguard said that person suffered minor injuries , while two others were unharmed .
Coastguard teams from Coleraine and Ballycastle attended as well as the coastguard helicopter from Prestwick , Portrush RNLI lifeboats and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service .
The Coastguard 's Alistair Graham said one of the group was unconscious in the water and was taken to White Rocks beach where he was pronounced dead .
Mr Graham said that one of the teenager 's friends had suffered lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Coasteering around this coastline is a very popular pastime , but we would really encourage people to take part in an organised coasteering group , '' he said .
`` There are groups here who organise it on a professional basis , they are properly equipped and carry our suitable risk assessments .
`` We would always encourage anyone doing coasteering to wear suitable protective equipment - bare minimum a wet suit , life jacket and helmet . ''
Mr Graham 's colleague Judith McNeice , told BBC NI 's Good Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulled from the water and taken to the beach by Portrush Lifeboat , but unfortunately , after being treated , he was pronounced deceased .
`` He was in his late teens , I understand .
`` Although it was an absolutely beautiful day yesterday , the north coast is notorious for having a large swell even in the most benign of weather , so there is a risk even on a lovely day . ''
She said the teenager 's three friends `` made valiant efforts to try and rescue him '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was treated at the scene .
Ms McNeice said they could take comfort from the fact that they had done everything they could to try and save their friend .
She urged people to take care at the coast and only swim at lifeguarded beaches .

"Although it was an absolutely beautiful day yesterday, the north coast is notorious for having a large swell even in the most benign of weather, so there is a risk even on a lovely day."


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus in Wales: Adviser calls for five-mile travel advice review

The five-mile travel guidance in Wales should be `` reviewed '' according to a Welsh Government coronavirus adviser .
Dr Meirion Evans , who advises Wales ' Chief Medical Officer , said that `` the purpose of the journey rather than the distance '' should be considered .
He told the BBC that journeys such as visiting family members are `` important for society '' .
A Welsh Government spokesperson said changes would only be made `` when it is safe to do so '' .
Opposition politicians say that people need to travel greater distances than five miles in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have signed a petition calling on ministers to relax the guidance , introduced at the end of May .
The Welsh Government has said that the limit is a `` general rule '' rather than law - with Labour First Minister Mark Drakeford suggesting last week that there were `` no immediate plans to lift the stay-local message in Wales . ''
In England , unlimited travel is allowed , although scientific advisors to the Conservative UK government have expressed concern at the speed lockdown is being eased in England .
Speaking on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S4C , Dr Evans said : `` I 'd like to see the rule on how far you can travel being reviewed .
`` I think it 's more important that we consider the purpose of the journey rather than the distance… That it is essential .
`` For example going to see family is important for society . ''
Dr Evans also said that the risk in reducing the two-metre distancing rule to one metre `` is n't very big '' .
The two metre rule has been written into legislation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Westminster .
`` The difference in risk between being within a metre , or more than two metre away , is n't very big , '' he said .
`` It 's a matter of deciding whether there 's more risk in being closer to someone else , that it 's worth taking that risk in order to be able to do far more in terms of opening shops , schools and so on . ''
A Welsh Government spokesperson said : `` The coronavirus lockdown measures in Wales are in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus .
`` Ministers review all the restrictions in place at each review period - and then decide what , if anything , can be changed .
`` Changes will only be made when it is safe to do so .
Our focus is on helping to save lives . ''
The first minister is due to announce the outcome of the latest lockdown review in Wales on Friday .

"It's a matter of deciding whether there's more risk in being closer to someone else, that it's worth taking that risk in order to be able to do far more in terms of opening shops, schools and so on."


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus leaves £500m black hole in London's finances

Coronavirus has left a £500m black hole in the capitals ' finances , the Mayor of London has revealed .
Sadiq Khan has warned services , including the police and fire brigade , will need to be cut back without a government bailout .
Local authorities across the country face a shortfall of business rate and council tax income caused by the impact of Covid-19 , he said .
The mayor will cut his own pay by 10 % and freeze pay for his senior staff .
The government is `` punishing '' Londoners with a `` new era of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Unless ministers act , the current number of police officers will need to be reduced , '' he said .
`` It will be impossible to tackle youth violence or make the changes to the London Fire Brigade that are desperately needed after the awful Grenfell Tower tragedy . ''
Mr Khan previously announced he would not receive any pension contributions from the Greater London Authority ( GLA ) , which he said was `` saving taxpayers 11 % '' .
The Met Police , London Fire Brigade , Transport for London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a combined budget deficit of £493m over the next two years .
The hole is due to a forecast reductions in tax receipts from firms paying business rates and householders not able to keep up with council tax bills .
Services will be asked to look for significant savings , and report back by the end of November .
• 'Mismanagement not to blame ' for TfL bailout Mr Khan warned that failure to act by the government would jeopardise Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's campaign commitment to recruit 20,000 extra police officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1.6bn bailout to keep services running .
The lockdown has led to a 95 % cut in people using the Tube compared to this time last year .
The Department for Housing , Communities and Local Government has been approached for a comment .

"We are working on a comprehensive plan to ensure councils' financial sustainability over the year ahead and we will update as soon as we are able."


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Boris Johnson's convoy in shunt outside Parliament

Boris Johnson 's convoy was involved in a minor collision outside Parliament when a protester ran towards the cars .
@ @ @ @ @ in the convoy to brake suddenly causing the escorting vehicle to collide with the saloon @ @ @ @ @ A large dent was seen in the prime minister 's Jaguar as the convoy drove @ @ @ @ @ No 10 confirmed Mr Johnson was in the car and said there are no reports @ @ @ @ @ later about the incident , Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said Mr Johnson was `` wholly @ @ @ @ @ had been protesting about Turkey 's action against Kurdish rebels .
The police said a @ @ @ @ @ the scene for offences under the Public Order Act and for obstructing the highway .
@ @ @ @ @ Parliament on Wednesday , for the weekly Prime Minister 's Question session .

The police said a man was later arrested at the scene for offences under the Public Order Act and for obstructing the highway.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Man City beat Arsenal on Premier League's return

Arsenal 's David Luiz was sent off in a performance riddled with mistakes as Manchester City secured a comfortable victory behind closed doors on the first night of the Premier League 's return .
Luiz , who came on as a first-half substitute , failed to clear the ball just before half-time and Raheem Sterling fired in City 's opener .
The defender was then sent off after pulling back Riyad Mahrez in the second half to give away a penalty , which Kevin de Bruyne coolly slotted in for City 's second .
Substitute Phil Foden netted a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rebound from Sergio Aguero 's strike .
There was concern for City late on as Eric Garcia needed several minutes of treatment on the pitch after a nasty collision with goalkeeper Ederson , and was carried off on a stretcher .
Arsenal were second best throughout as manager Mikel Arteta left Alexandre Lacazette on the bench and Mesut Ozil was kept out of the extended 20-man squad .
There were bursts of energy from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah going forward in the first half but it was City who were more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ David Silva were all denied by Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno , who produced an impressive display , but it seemed inevitable City would move ahead when Luiz 's mistake gifted Sterling a chance from close range .
Victory for Pep Guardiola 's side means league leaders Liverpool remain six points away from winning the title - writing off any potential celebrations in Sunday 's Merseyside derby .
On an evening in which thousands tuned in to watch a new-look Premier League on their TV screens , players from both clubs used their platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for racial equality .
All players and staff took a knee immediately before kick-off , mirroring the actions of those at Villa Park in the earlier match , and the words 'Black Lives Matter ' replaced players ' names on the back of their shirts .
• Football Daily : The Premier League takes a knee , and the 'ghost goal' • 'It 's my fault ' - Luiz on Arsenal defeat After being left out of the starting line-up by Arteta , Luiz was handed his chance when he was brought on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their second injury of the match .
Pablo Mari , making just his second Premier League start for the club , followed Granit Xhaka , who was taken off on a stretcher early on .
But Luiz , prone to questionable decision-making , only confirmed his manager 's decision to leave him out initially had been for the best .
Failure to clear the ball properly led to Sterling 's opener - the ball bouncing off Luiz 's knee from De Bruyne 's pass , landing straight into the path of the City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night four minutes into the second half when he tugged Mahrez 's shirt with no intention to play the ball , giving away a penalty and receiving a red card .
De Bruyne reminds us of his quality Some things were different on the league 's return .
Fans were absent , players wore face masks in the dugout , there was enhanced crowd noise for television viewers and managers did post-match press conferences via Zoom .
But some things remained the same .
De Bruyne was the best player on the pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarded as one of the best in the business , reminded those watching at home of his quality with several intricate passes in the first half .
He forced the first save of the match from Leno with a curling free-kick in the first three minutes and two of his defence-splitting passes again tested the keeper 's reactions half an hour later .
It was ironic one of his poorer passes would lead to Sterling 's opener - helped by Luiz 's poor control - but De Bruyne stamped his mark on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second from the spot .
He needed only 69 minutes to whet the appetite of those who feared football would not be the same on its return .
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola , speaking to Sky Sports : `` We are really concerned [ about Eric Garcia ] .
He responded quite well but we have to wait .
He is conscious which is a good sign .
We will make another test .
`` In the beginning it was a lot of energy .
Everybody wanted the ball .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was important to score before half time .
I am happy with the performance of the team . ''
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta , speaking to Sky Sports : `` Everything went wrong from the first minute .
Every possible accident that could have happened hopefully happened today .
`` [ David Luiz ] is someone that is very honest and straight forward .
My opinion on David Luiz has n't changed .
It wo n't change because he had a difficult performance tonight .
On leaving Mesut Ozil out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason . ''
Sterling hits 50 - the best of the stats • Manchester City have won their past seven matches against Arsenal in all competitions , extending their best ever winning run against the Gunners .
• Arsenal have lost by three or more goals both home and away in a league season versus an opponent ( Man City in 2019-20 ) for the first time since 1969-70 , against Chelsea .
• Arsenal are winless in their past 26 Premier League away games against fellow 'big six ' opposition ( D10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victory coming at Etihad Stadium in January 2015 ( 2-0 ) .
• Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season ( 25 - nine goals and 16 assists ) - it 's also his best goal involvement tally in a single top-flight campaign in England .
• Raheem Sterling became the first player to score a goal in the month of June in the English top-flight since Walter Rickett , for Sheffield United against Stoke on 14 June , 1947 .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club game in all competitions - he 's never been on the losing side in those fixtures for Liverpool and Manchester City ( W47 D3 ) .
• David Luiz became the first player to be sent off , concede a penalty and commit an error leading to an opposition goal in a Premier League match since Carl Jenkinson for West Ham against Bournemouth in August 2015 .
• He has conceded four penalties in the Premier League this season - the joint-most in a single campaign in the competition 's history ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2011-12 , Ibrahima Sonko 2007-08 , Claus Lundekvam 1999-00 , Ken Monkou 1993-94 and Luc Nijholt 1993-94 ) .

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Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring Manchester City's first goal on the Premier League return
Arsenal's David Luiz was sent off in a performance riddled with mistakes as Manchester City secured a comfortable victory behind closed doors on the first night of the Premier League's return.
Luiz, who came on as a first-half substitute, failed to clear the ball just before half-time and Raheem Sterling fired in City's opener.
The defender was then sent off after pulling back Riyad Mahrez in the second half to give away a penalty, which Kevin de Bruyne coolly slotted in for City's second.
Substitute Phil Foden netted a third for the defending champions, capitalising on a rebound from Sergio Aguero's strike.
There was concern for City late on as Eric Garcia needed several minutes of treatment on the pitch after a nasty collision with goalkeeper Ederson, and was carried off on a stretcher.
Arsenal were second best throughout as manager Mikel Arteta left Alexandre Lacazette on the bench and Mesut Ozil was kept out of the extended 20-man squad.
There were bursts of energy from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah going forward in the first half but it was City who were more dangerous.
Man City 3-0 Arsenal: It's not the same - Pep Guardiola misses fans in Arsenal win
De Bruyne, Sterling and David Silva were all denied by Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno, who produced an impressive display, but it seemed inevitable City would move ahead when Luiz's mistake gifted Sterling a chance from close range.
Victory for Pep Guardiola's side means league leaders Liverpool remain six points away from winning the title - writing off any potential celebrations in Sunday's Merseyside derby.
On an evening in which thousands tuned in to watch a new-look Premier League on their TV screens, players from both clubs used their platform to support the Black Lives Matter movement for racial equality.
All players and staff took a knee immediately before kick-off, mirroring the actions of those at Villa Park in the earlier match, and the words 'Black Lives Matter' replaced players' names on the back of their shirts.
Luiz hoping to restart... again
Luiz did not start or end the game for Arsenal
After being left out of the starting line-up by Arteta, Luiz was handed his chance when he was brought on in the 23rd minute as Arsenal suffered their second injury of the match.
Pablo Mari, making just his second Premier League start for the club, followed Granit Xhaka, who was taken off on a stretcher early on.
But Luiz, prone to questionable decision-making, only confirmed his manager's decision to leave him out initially had been for the best.
Failure to clear the ball properly led to Sterling's opener - the ball bouncing off Luiz's knee from De Bruyne's pass, landing straight into the path of the City forward.
And Luiz completed a dreadful night four minutes into the second half when he tugged Mahrez's shirt with no intention to play the ball, giving away a penalty and receiving a red card.
De Bruyne reminds us of his quality
Some things were different on the league's return.
Fans were absent, players wore face masks in the dugout, there was enhanced crowd noise for television viewers and managers did post-match press conferences via Zoom.
But some things remained the same. De Bruyne was the best player on the pitch.
The Manchester City midfielder, widely regarded as one of the best in the business, reminded those watching at home of his quality with several intricate passes in the first half.
He forced the first save of the match from Leno with a curling free-kick in the first three minutes and two of his defence-splitting passes again tested the keeper's reactions half an hour later.
It was ironic one of his poorer passes would lead to Sterling's opener - helped by Luiz's poor control - but De Bruyne stamped his mark on the game even further by scoring City's second from the spot.
He needed only 69 minutes to whet the appetite of those who feared football would not be the same on its return.
Manchester City fans react to a missed chance during the match on a big screen shown on TV
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports: "We are really concerned [about Eric Garcia]. He responded quite well but we have to wait. He is conscious which is a good sign. We will make another test.
"In the beginning it was a lot of energy. Everybody wanted the ball. It was not quiet. We had chances. It was important to score before half time. I am happy with the performance of the team."
'I feel really bad' - Guardiola on racial inequality
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports: "Everything went wrong from the first minute. Every possible accident that could have happened hopefully happened today.
"[David Luiz] is someone that is very honest and straight forward. My opinion on David Luiz hasn't changed. It won't change because he had a difficult performance tonight.
On leaving Mesut Ozil out of the squad: "It was a tactical reason."
Player of the match - Kevin de Bruyne
While Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno made a number of good saves, it was Kevin de Bruyne's quality which stood out for Manchester City - he was involved in their opening two goals
Sterling hits 50 - the best of the stats
Manchester City have won their past seven matches against Arsenal in all competitions, extending their best ever winning run against the Gunners.
Arsenal have lost by three or more goals both home and away in a league season versus an opponent (Man City in 2019-20) for the first time since 1969-70, against Chelsea.
Arsenal are winless in their past 26 Premier League away games against fellow 'big six' opposition (D10 L16), with their last such victory coming at Etihad Stadium in January 2015 (2-0).
Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season (25 - nine goals and 16 assists) - it's also his best goal involvement tally in a single top-flight campaign in England.
Raheem Sterling became the first player to score a goal in the month of June in the English top-flight since Walter Rickett, for Sheffield United against Stoke on 14 June, 1947.
Sterling also scored in his 50th home club game in all competitions - he's never been on the losing side in those fixtures for Liverpool and Manchester City (W47 D3).
David Luiz became the first player to be sent off, concede a penalty and commit an error leading to an opposition goal in a Premier League match since Carl Jenkinson for West Ham against Bournemouth in August 2015.
He has conceded four penalties in the Premier League this season - the joint-most in a single campaign in the competition's history (also Jose Fonte 2016-17, Gary Caldwell 2011-12, Ibrahima Sonko 2007-08, Claus Lundekvam 1999-00, Ken Monkou 1993-94 and Luc Nijholt 1993-94).


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus: Matt Hancock's social distancing slip-up caught on camera

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been spotted slapping a colleague on the back in the House of Commons , despite social distancing measures in place to curb the spread of coronavirus .
Mr Hancock 's moment of apparent forgetfulness happened as he arrived to Prime Minister 's Questions .
He and other ministers have repeatedly urged the importance of people keeping two metres away from one another .
Mr Hancock said he was `` so sorry for a human mistake on my part '' .
`` Like all of us , I instinctively wanted to reach out to a friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , for the first time in many weeks .
I realised my mistake and corrected myself , '' the health secretary said .
He said it shows how hard social distancing can be , but added it is `` so important that we all keep trying to do our bit '' .
In a clip which quickly garnered thousands of views after it was posted on Twitter , the health secretary can be seen putting his arm across a colleague 's shoulder as he enters the Commons .
A third MP then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before the man in the middle steps back .
Mr Hancock then steps across to fill the gap to speak to the third MP , before moving back again .
Mr Hancock announced he had tested positive for coronavirus in March - shortly after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his own positive test .
While Mr Johnson had to spend several days in intensive care , Mr Hancock had mild symptoms .
Scientists have said it is likely that people who have already had the virus will have some immunity to it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to social distancing rules .
The World Health Organization said in May that there was `` currently no evidence '' that people who have recovered from the virus are protected from a second infection .
Speaking in the Commons after the slip-up , Mr Hancock defended why the government has not yet reduced social distancing from two metres to one metre - something many businesses have said will be crucial to their recovery as they reopen .
• Is it safe to relax the 2m rule ?
`` It 's the sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we need to do that in a way that is careful and safe , '' Mr Hancock said .
`` The scientists are reviewing it , along with the economists , and we will take forward the further measures on this when it 's possible and safe to do so . ''
A review into the two-metre rule will be completed `` in the coming weeks '' , No 10 said on Monday .
World Health Organization ( WHO ) guidelines suggest a one-metre distance sufficiently reduces the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that being one metre away from others carries up to 10 times the risk of being two metres apart .

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bbcuk--2020-06-18--PM to welcome Macron for Resistance anniversary

Four French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street .
The French president is visiting London on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of wartime leader Charles de Gaulle 's BBC broadcast to occupied France after the 1940 Nazi invasion .
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will also meet Mr Macron .
Mr Johnson paid tribute to the `` courage and sacrifice '' of the fighters .
The four men - Edgard Tupet-Thome , 100 , Daniel Bouyjou-Cordier , 99 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simonet , 98 - are surviving members of the Order of Liberation , an honour given by France to those who played an outstanding role in setting France free .
Their MBEs will be presented at a ceremony in France in the coming months .
• Prince Charles to welcome Macron to London • PM had to soothe concerns over virus strategy • New momentum needed in trade talks , say UK and EU In Downing Street , Mr Johnson and Mr Macron will view artefacts and letters from General de Gaulle 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the UK 's wartime prime minister , Sir Winston Churchill .
After the fall of France , General de Gaulle made a speech from London on 18 June 1940 .
Known as the `` Appel '' , or appeal , it rallied the country in support of the Resistance .
The prime minister and president will also hold talks on the pandemic and other issues , with Mr Johnson having said he would raise travel between the UK and France at the meeting .
Mr Macron was exempt from the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representative of a foreign country on business '' .
It was 80 years ago that General Charles de Gaulle broadcast a historic message from London to his fellow countrymen imploring them not to give up the fight against Hitler .
France was on its knees at the time , German troops having entered Paris four days earlier , and on the verge of agreeing an armistice confirming its formal military surrender .
In the message , broadcast in French , De Gaulle said in French `` whatever happens the flame of the French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be extinguished '' .
Transmitted on the BBC 's French Service , the broadcast was not recorded and relatively few people in France heard it .
But a similar broadcast four days later on the same network reached a wider audience and went a long way to establishing de Gaulle as his country 's leader in-exile .
The 18th June 1940 remains one of the most important dates in UK-French history and still has enormous resonance on both sides of the channel .
The anniversary of the Appel will be marked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their French counterparts , La Patrouille de France .
Mr Johnson said General de Gaulle arrived in the UK 80 years ago knowing that Britain and France 's shared values of `` freedom , tolerance and democracy '' were under threat and pledging to defend them .
The Resistance fighters being honoured `` symbolise the enduring depth and strength of friendship '' between the countries , he said .
Mr Johnson called them `` heroes '' and paid tribute to their `` courage and sacrifice in defending us and the whole world from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face today are different to those we confronted together 80 years ago .
But I have no doubt that - working side by side - the UK and France will continue to rise to every new challenge and seize every opportunity that lies ahead , '' he said .
At Clarence House , home to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall , Mr Macron will be welcomed by a ceremonial guard of honour from the Coldstream Guards , along with music by the Band of the Coldstream Guards .

A spokesperson added that he had restated that the UK "does not believe it makes sense for there to be prolonged negotiations into the autumn". The "transition period" - during which the UK remains in the EU single market and customs union - is due to finish at the end of the year.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Sturgeon condemns 'racist thugs' after Glasgow protests

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned `` racist thugs '' as she described disorder in Glasgow city centre as `` disgraceful '' .
Six men have been arrested by police after two separate protest groups gathered in George Square .
National Defence League supporters went to the square saying they wanted to `` make and stand '' and `` protect the Cenotaph '' .
Shortly afterwards activists from No Evictions Glasgow arrived for their planned demonstration .
They chanted `` refugees are welcome here '' before leaving the square .
Images on social media showed some protestors clashing with police .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scottish justice secretary , used social media to condemn the scenes .
The first minister tweeted : `` Disgraceful scenes in Glasgow tonight .
Racist thugs shame Scotland .
`` If they break the law , they should face the full force of it .
And all of us should unite to say that welcoming refugees and asylum seekers is part of who we are . ''
Mr Yousaf said on Twitter that he had been briefed on the incident by Police Scotland .
`` Let 's not mince our words , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and everything to do with racist thuggery , '' he said .
`` Police have made a number of arrests already and will continue to take all necessary action against those responsible . ''
Ahead of the protests , Ch Supt Mark Hargreaves urged people not to attend the events but follow government coronavirus lockdown guidelines .
Afterwards , he said Police Scotland had an `` appropriate '' presence to ensure public safety .
`` So far , six men have been arrested for minor public order offences and reports will be submitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
`` The majority of protesters have now left George Square and officers remain in the area for public reassurance .
`` A review will be undertaken and should any further criminality be identified appropriate action will be taken . ''
Four of the protestors who were arrested said they were in the square to protect the statues , while the other two men said they were attending the protest calling for better housing for asylum seekers .
Meanwhile , No Evictions Glasgow accused `` far-right groups '' of trying to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement on Twitter , they said their protest was about conditions facing people in the asylum system in Glasgow - not the cenotaph .

Four of the protestors who were arrested said they were in the square to protect the statues, while the other two men said they were attending the protest calling for better housing for asylum seekers.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Oxford college wants to remove Rhodes statue

Oriel College in Oxford has announced that it wants to take down the controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes .
The governors of the Oxford University college voted on Wednesday to remove the statue of the colonialist .
Campaigners have called for the statue to be taken down - saying it was a symbol of imperialism and racism .
The removal is not expected to be immediate - as the college says there will need to be consultations over planning regulations .
The Rhodes Must Fall campaigners said the announcement was `` hopeful '' , but warned they would remain cautious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the removal .
In a statement , campaigners said that until the `` Rhodes statue ceases to adorn the facade of Oriel College on Oxford 's High Street '' there would still be protests over `` imperial and colonial iconography '' in university buildings .
• Protesters call for Rhodes statue to be removed • Why is Cecil Rhodes such a controversial character ?
Oriel College 's governors said the decision had been reached `` after a thoughtful period of debate and reflection '' - and in `` full awareness of the impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain and around the world '' .
The college is to launch an `` independent commission of inquiry '' into the legacy of Cecil Rhodes , which also includes scholarships at the university .
The commission , to be headed by Carole Souter , will also consider wider issues , such as support for black and ethnic minority students and a commitment to `` diversity '' - and will consult with groups including students , local people , councillors and the Rhodes Must Fall campaigners .
Susan Brown , leader of Oxford City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the statue - and said the college 's inquiry would be a chance to decide where the statue will `` best be curated in future '' .
The fate of the statue has divided opinion .
Earlier on Wednesday the universities minister had spoken against calls to remove the statue .
Michelle Donelan said it would be `` short sighted '' to try to `` rewrite our history '' - and rejected attempts to `` censor or edit '' the past .
`` I want to be really clear that racism is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our society , and that includes universities , '' she told a Higher Education Policy Institute event .
Ms Donelan said she was opposed to the renaming of buildings named after the 19th Century statesman , William Gladstone , or the removal of the Rhodes statue .
Protesters on the streets of Oxford have called for the statue to be taken down , saying that it represented imperialist values that were no longer acceptable .
But last week the vice-chancellor of Oxford University , Louise Richardson , gave little support for removing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hiding '' the past .
`` My own view on this is that hiding our history is not the route to enlightenment , '' Prof Richardson told the BBC .
`` We need to understand this history and understand the context in which it was made and why it was that people believed then as they did , '' she said .
`` This university has been around for 900 years .
For 800 of those years the people who ran the university did n't think women were worthy of an education .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Personally , no - I think they were wrong , but they have to be judged by the context of their time , '' said Prof Richardson .

"We need to understand this history and understand the context in which it was made and why it was that people believed then as they did," she said.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus: Health minister says app should roll out by winter

A government minister has said the NHS coronavirus contact-tracing app is `` not a priority '' and he was not sure it would be out by winter .
The app , which has been trialled on the Isle of Wight , was initially expected to launch nationally weeks ago .
The BBC can also reveal that the project 's two lead managers - NHSX 's Matthew Gould and Geraint Lewis - are stepping back .
And Simon Thompson - a former Apple executive - is joining to manage it .
Mr Thompson is currently chief product officer at the online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Baroness Dido Harding 's Test and Trace team , where he will have other duties in addition to the app .
Mr Gould and Mr Lewis had always expected to move back to their other duties this month , however they had intended for the app to have had its national rollout by now .
Lord Bethell , the Minister for Innovation at the Department of Health and Social Care , said he was unable to give a date for its launch .
But he insisted that the trial `` has gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responding to questions at the Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday afternoon .
`` We are seeking to get something going for the winter , but it is n't the priority for us at the moment , '' Lord Bethell said in answer to a question about the app .
He admitted that was `` an expectation of management answer , saying I ca n't give you a date '' .
Lord Bethell said it was still the government 's intention to launch it at some point .
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Lord Bethell has just poured a bucket of icy water over the project that was supposed to be at the heart of the government 's test-and-trace strategy .
At the beginning of May , the Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people had a duty to download the app , which was expected to be rolled out nationally by the end of the month .
Plenty of people warned at an early stage that telling people via an app notification to go into quarantine might not work .
Now it seems the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most prefer the more human touch of a phone call .
The team behind the app have an updated version ready to go which they feel addresses many of the concerns .
But it looks as though ministers and the Test-and-Trace supremo Baroness Harding have decided to put the whole idea in the deep freeze .
Do n't bet on it coming back in the winter .
He also added that the trial on the Isle of Wight had shown that some people preferred humans to do the contact tracing .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technological and relying too much on text and emails , and alienating or freaking out people - because you 're peddling quite alarming news through quite casual communication , '' he said .
Since the launch of the trial phase six weeks ago , there have been few official updates about any expected timeline , and reports that ministers are considering switching systems .
• Spain said it will trial a new app on La Gomera , near Tenerife in the Canary Islands , before deciding whether to roll it out nationwide • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6.5 million times in 24 hours after its launch • The EU agreed a technical framework to allow national apps to work across borders - but it may not work well with `` centralised '' apps such as that planned for France Lord Bethell said that because the disease 's prevalence was currently relatively low , `` we 're not feeling under great time pressure , and therefore we 're focusing on getting the right app '' .
He added : `` I wo n't hide from you that there are technical challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are really keen to make sure that we get all aspects of it correct . ''
He also acknowledged that the public were highly concerned about the app , which he said was one reason an app had not been `` rushed '' out .
`` If we did n't quite get it right the first time round , we might poison the pool and close down a really important option for the future . ''

The team behind the app have an updated version ready to go which they feel addresses many of the concerns. But it looks as though ministers and the Test-and-Trace supremo Baroness Harding have decided to put the whole idea in the deep freeze. Don't bet on it coming back in the winter.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Abuse and threats aimed at wheelchair user over faked photo

A Newcastle woman says she received death threats online after being turned into an internet meme that mocked her wheelchair use .
Emily Morison , 24 , woke up last week to messages from friends about one of her photos which had been edited to include a pro-Trump message she did n't write .
The comments included telling her to `` wheel herself off a cliff '' , and another encouraging murder , she said .
Facebook has removed the post - but TikTok did not .
Ms Morison is a blogger who writes about accessibility and equality .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the edited photo had re-emerged on Facebook and TikTok , with a `` joke '' attached that made fun of her wheelchair use - and had been shared tens of thousands of times on both platforms .
Two days later , Ms Morison decided to pen her thoughts in an open letter to one of the people who shared the post .
`` I ca n't describe the effect that your actions have had on me , '' she wrote .
`` In the past few years , I have lost the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but nothing compares to being looked at and laughed at by thousands of strangers .
`` I have spent the last few days battling with really dark thoughts about myself and my life because of what these people have said about me , '' she wrote .
Ms Morison told the BBC that while online trolling was not victimless , she was not looking for pity .
`` Instead , it 's a wish for real , tangible change where people think for a moment before they post something online about the person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
Her posts about the abuse on Twitter and Facebook have been shared thousands of times , and prompted an outpouring of support .
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It is not the first time this image has appeared - Ms Morison was subjected to similar abuse on Twitter when the doctored photo - stolen from her Instagram account - appeared there on Christmas Eve last year .
Twitter removed the photo within 24 hours .
This time , Facebook had removed the post by the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ platform on Tuesday afternoon - but TikTok had not , despite `` multiple requests '' , Ms Morison said .
The account owner who posted it to TikTok eventually took the post down themselves , after public pressure .
But both platforms had initially told her her the stolen , doctored photo did not break any guidelines .
Facebook removed the post after appeals from Ms Morison and many of her friends against the initial decision , she said .
Both Facebook and TikTok have been contacted for comment .

A Facebook spokesperson said: "We apologise for our mistake in not removing this post when it was first reported to us. We do sometimes make mistakes when reviewing content, which is why we give people the opportunity to appeal our decisions. We want Facebook to be a place where people feel safe to connect and share with others and we are sorry for any distress caused."


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Hawk-Eye apologises after goalline technology error denies Sheffield United

The operator of the Premier League 's goalline technology system has apologised after an error denied Sheffield United a goal in their 0-0 draw at Aston Villa .
But referee Michael Oliver did not receive a signal to indicate a goal .
`` I think the goalkeeper was in the Holte End when he caught it , '' said Blades boss Chris Wilder .
• Football Daily : The Premier League takes a knee , and the 'ghost goal' Hawk-Eye said it `` unreservedly apologises '' , and acknowledged that the ball had gone over the line .
The company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an error had occurred in more than 9,000 matches using the system .
It explained that all seven of its cameras monitoring the goal were obscured by either the goalkeeper , a defender or the goalpost .
Wilder , who was seen to approach Oliver at the interval , added : `` Seven cameras have n't picked it up - the most technical league in the world - everything we see at every angle and it has n't seen a goal .
`` We went to Tottenham last year , John Lundstram 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hanging around in the pouring rain for 10 minutes waiting for a decision .
I do n't understand why I ca n't wait 10 minutes in Birmingham .
`` The statement has come out and it is unprecedented , unbelievable . ''
The body responsible for Premier League referees - the Professional Game Match Officials Limited ( PGMOL ) - said that video assistant referee had not intervened due to the `` unique '' situation of the on-field match officials not receiving a signal .
Hawk-Eye added that the system had been tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be working by referee Oliver and his fellow officials .
The company said : `` Hawk-Eye unreservedly apologises to the Premier League , Sheffield United and everyone affected by this incident . ''
In what was the first Premier League match since 9 March - the season having been halted by the coronavirus pandemic - the result leaves the Blades in sixth in the Premier League , while Aston Villa remain 19th .
Before the match both sets of players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages in response to the goalline technology failure : `` Really ? ''
and `` it was n't working '' .
West Ham 's Declan Rice wrote : `` Wait ...
I thought this is what VAR was brought in for ?
Blatantly over the line , while Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul simply posted the word `` shambles '' .
And the controversy also brought a wider response on social media .

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Hawkeye said it was the first time such an error had occurred in more than 9,000 matches
The operator of the Premier League's goalline technology system has apologised after an error denied Sheffield United a goal in their 0-0 draw at Aston Villa.
Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland carried Oliver Norwood's 42nd-minute free-kick over the line.
But referee Michael Oliver did not receive a signal to indicate a goal.
"I think the goalkeeper was in the Holte End when he caught it," said Blades boss Chris Wilder.
Hawk-Eye said it "unreservedly apologises", and acknowledged that the ball had gone over the line.
The company added it was the first time such an error had occurred in more than 9,000 matches using the system.
It explained that all seven of its cameras monitoring the goal were obscured by either the goalkeeper, a defender or the goalpost.
Wilder, who was seen to approach Oliver at the interval, added: "Seven cameras haven't picked it up - the most technical league in the world - everything we see at every angle and it hasn't seen a goal.
"We went to Tottenham last year, John Lundstram's big toe was offside and I was hanging around in the pouring rain for 10 minutes waiting for a decision. I don't understand why I can't wait 10 minutes in Birmingham.
"The statement has come out and it is unprecedented, unbelievable."
The body responsible for Premier League referees - the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) - said that video assistant referee had not intervened due to the "unique" situation of the on-field match officials not receiving a signal.
Hawk-Eye added that the system had been tested before the match, and was confirmed to be working by referee Oliver and his fellow officials.
The company said: "Hawk-Eye unreservedly apologises to the Premier League, Sheffield United and everyone affected by this incident."
In what was the first Premier League match since 9 March - the season having been halted by the coronavirus pandemic - the result leaves the Blades in sixth in the Premier League, while Aston Villa remain 19th.
Before the match both sets of players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
How social media reacted
Sheffield United's Twitter account posted two messages in response to the goalline technology failure: "Really?" and "it wasn't working".
West Ham's Declan Rice wrote: "Wait... I thought this is what VAR was brought in for? Blatantly over the line, while Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul simply posted the word "shambles".
And the controversy also brought a wider response on social media.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Nationwide caps mortgage lending due to virus

The UK 's biggest building society has tripled the minimum deposit it will ask for from first-time buyers .
The Nationwide will lower its ceiling for mortgage lending to new customers in response to the coronavirus crisis .
It said the change , from Thursday , was due to `` these unprecedented times and an uncertain mortgage market '' .
First-time buyers are likely to be the most significantly affected because they often have smaller amounts saved to get on the property ladder .
Nationwide has reduced the proportion of a home 's value that is willing to lend from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for example , if a property costs £100,000 , a new buyer would now need a £15,000 deposit rather than a £5,000 deposit .
Nationwide made the move in case house prices fall and buyers go into negative equity - that is when the debt is greater than the value of the property .
But it was also to cut the risk of customers not being able to make repayments if they lose their jobs .
`` Our priority at this time must be to help members keep their homes .
As such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can afford their repayments , while doing what we can to protect them from falling into negative equity , '' said Henry Jordan , Nationwide director of mortgages .
After the elation over the re-opening of the housing market , Nationwide 's move to limit how much we can borrow will bring everyone down to earth .
If there is a downward lurch in house prices , recent buyers with big loans will be in serious danger of slipping into negative equity .
Anyone who has been there in previous recessions will tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just because of the usual worry about meeting the monthly payments .
You can feel trapped , because if you sell you make a loss .
Plus , there is virtually no prospect of getting another loan to move up the ladder .
Of course , people who are priced out the market will welcome cheaper property , if that is what happens .
But Nationwide is saying that it is time to `` protect '' us from risking too much to get a dream home .
David Hollingworth , associate director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said that Nationwide was following many other major UK mortgage lenders .
`` The market has been changing quickly , '' he said .
When the lockdown started , many institutions dramatically dropped the percentage of a property 's price they were willing to lend : this is known as the loan-to-value ratio .
As the housing market has reopened , those maximum loan-to-value ceilings have been rising again , but not up to Nationwide 's previous level of 95 % .
In a sense , Nationwide is now `` running with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Hollingworth said .
Some lenders , such as HSBC , still have mortgages with a 90 % loan-to-value ratio .
However , there is more demand for that type of mortgage than many banks have the capacity to deal with at the moment , he said .
Emma Harvey , mortgages director at MoneySuperMarket , said : `` It 's getting harder to borrow money to buy a house , as providers look to limit risk in these uncertain times , and Nationwide is the latest example of this .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products out there to choose from .
For example , whilst 90 % [ loan-to-value ] mortgages were commonplace at the start of 2020 , only a handful of lenders are still offering these , and even then only with restrictions . ''
Ms Harvey said that it has always been a good idea to have as large a deposit as you can save .
`` If you 're looking to get on the housing market , you should review your finances , look for areas of savings and be realistic about when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchase a property .
`` But with the Bank of England base rate so low , there are some great deals out there at the moment for people with a healthy deposit , '' she added .

"Our priority at this time must be to help members keep their homes. As such, we need to ensure our members can afford their repayments, while doing what we can to protect them from falling into negative equity," said Henry Jordan, Nationwide director of mortgages.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--George Carey: Former archbishop suspended over abuse inquiry

Former Archbishop of Canterbury , George Carey , has had his permission to officiate as a priest revoked .
The Church of England said new evidence linking Lord Carey , 84 , to a review into allegations of abuse against the late John Smyth , had emerged .
There are no claims of abuse against him , and in a statement he said he was `` dismayed '' by the revocation .
Mr Smyth was accused of attacking boys whom he had met at a Dorset Christian camp in the 1970s and 1980s .
The independent inquiry was launched into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Smyth , a barrister who died aged 77 last year .
Permission to Officiate ( PTO ) is required for any Church of England priest to preach or minister .
In a statement Lord Carey said : `` I am bewildered and dismayed to receive the news a short time ago that due to 'concerns ' being raised during the review of John Smyth QC I have had my PTO revoked .
`` I have been given no information on the nature of these 'concerns ' and have no memory of meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had his PTO revoked after a damning independent report found he had `` colluded [ with the convicted abuser Peter Ball ] rather than seeking to help those harmed '' .
He resigned from his post as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Oxford in 2017 .
He was later granted a PTO by the diocese in 2018 , allowing him to preach at the church where he worships , conditional on no further concerns coming to light .
A spokesman for the diocese said : `` A planned independent review into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations against the late John Smyth QC is currently under way .
`` In the course of that review , new information has come to light regarding Lord Carey , which has been passed to the National Safeguarding Team for immediate attention as per the agreed terms of reference set for the review . ''
Lord Carey 's PTO has been withdrawn while the matter is being investigated and he is unauthorised to `` undertake any form of ministry in the Diocese until further notice . ''
The spokesman added : `` However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we wish to make clear that the new information received relates only to the review currently underway , and that there has not been an allegation of abuse made against Lord Carey . ''

The spokesman added: "However, for the avoidance of doubt, we wish to make clear that the new information received relates only to the review currently underway, and that there has not been an allegation of abuse made against Lord Carey."


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in new film

Twilight actress Kristen Stewart will play Princess Diana in a new film about the late princess 's break-up from Prince Charles , according to reports .
Stewart will star in Spencer , set in the early 1990s , which will be scripted by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight , Hollywood news sites say .
Director Pablo Larrain said Stewart was `` one of the great actors around today '' .
The film will be set at Sandringham and will show Diana realising her marriage is n't working .
`` We decided to get into a story about identity , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to be the queen , '' Larrain told Deadline .
`` She 's a woman who , in the journey of the movie , decides and realises that she wants to be the woman she was before she met Charles . ''
Diana Spencer married Prince Charles in 1981 .
They separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996 .
She died in a car crash in Paris the following year .
Stewart is best known for playing Bella Swan in the hit Twilight franchise from 2008-12 , and also appeared in last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 's Snow White and the Huntsman .
`` Kristin can be many things , and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well , which is what we need , '' added Larrain , who also made Jackie , 2016 's biopic of Jackie Kennedy .
The Princess of Wales has been portrayed on screen before - Naomi Watts played her in the critically panned 2013 film Diana .
And the princess is due to appear in the fourth season of Netflix 's royal drama The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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"Kristin can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need," added Larrain, who also made Jackie, 2016's biopic of Jackie Kennedy.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus: Why the pension triple lock is back in the spotlight

Financial pressure on the Treasury from the coronavirus outbreak has prompted more speculation over the level of future rises in the state pension .
At present , the state pension increases each year in line with the rising cost of living seen in the CPI measure of inflation , increasing average wages , or 2.5 % , whichever of those three is highest .
This is known as the triple lock , and it is a Conservative manifesto pledge for the five years of this Parliament .
However , the technical aspects of state-paid wages during the coronavirus outbreak could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state pension if the government sticks to the current system .
How does the triple lock work ?
Near the end of each year , the government sets the level of state pension to be paid from the following April .
The full , new state pension has amounted to £175.20 a week since April .
Most pensioners actually get the older basic state pension of £134.25 per week .
They may also get a Pension Credit top-up .
Both the old and new state pension went up by 3.9 % this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise in average earnings ( taken from official data from the previous May to July ) , which was higher than the other two elements of the triple lock , inflation ( in September ) and 2.5 % .
Why is the triple lock a regular source of debate ?
The triple lock has set the state pension level for each of the last 10 years .
The guarantee was introduced by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition to ensure pensioners did not see any rise in their state pension being overtaken by the rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working population would be see a much bigger income rise than them each year .
It has proved to be a very expensive policy .
For example , the link to average earnings means the older , basic state pension is £13.45 week higher now than it would have been without this guarantee , according to calculations by pension consultants Willis Towers Watson .
So economists have argued that the triple lock has meant unfairly bigger rises in income each year for pensioners compared with , for example , the wages of young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charities representing the elderly argue the state pension is still relatively little to live on , and is still low alongside international comparisons .
Why will coronavirus upset the triple lock ?
One reason is that the government already has a huge bill on its hands as a result of all the financial support it has provided for businesses and individuals .
It will need to save some money , or borrow .
Just as significant is the state-backed wages programme - the furlough system - which sees the government paying the wages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work as a result of the outbreak .
The government pays 80 % of wages , up to £2,500 a month .
So , when this support unwinds and people receive 100 % once more , if their job still exists , average earnings will record a big rise .
The Office for Budget Responsibility said this could amount to an 18 % rise next year .
In many ways , this is an artificial pay rise .
So , the recipients of the state pension would be protected from a link to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the triple lock means they must receive an increase of at least 2.5 % , but then benefit from an 18 % rise in line with wages the following year .
What happens next ?
More debate should be expected .
While some leading economists expect at least a suspension in the guarantee and believe this is an opportunity to reassess the policy , the government has not been drawn to comment so far .
`` Announcements on tax and pensions policy are for Budgets .
The government is committed to supporting pensioners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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State pension: What is it worth and when do you get it? Published 30 March
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The government has confirmed that the planned state pension age rise will not be brought forward, as had previously been suggested.
The state pension age is due to begin rising to 68 from 2044, but there had been speculation that the change would happen sooner.
In the latest Budget, unveiled in March, the government also announced changes to private pension rules to help encourage older people back into work, but it is not clear how many people will benefit.
What is the state pension and how much is it increasing by?
The state pension is a payment made every four weeks by the government to people who have reached the qualifying age and have paid enough National Insurance contributions.
In November, the government confirmed that the state pension will go up by 10.1% - in line with September's measure of inflation.
From April 2023 it will be worth:
£203.85 a week (up from £185.15) for the full, new flat-rate state pension (for those who reached state pension age after April 2016)
(up from £185.15) for the full, new flat-rate state pension (for those who reached state pension age after April 2016) £156.20 a week (up from £141.85) for the full, old basic state pension (for those who reached state pension age before April 2016)
How is the state pension age changing?
More than 12 million people currently receive the state pension.
Men and women born between 6 October, 1954 and 5 April, 1960 start receiving their pension at the age of 66.
But for people born after this date, the state pension age is increasing:
a gradual rise to 67 for those born on or after 5 April, 1960
a gradual rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046 for those born on or after 5 April, 1977
There had been speculation, in the run-up to the budget, that the second increase would be brought forward, potentially to the late-2030s.
However, the government has confirmed that it will not change the timetable at the moment. A decision is now expected in 2026, after the next general election.
At a cost of £105bn, the state pension accounts for just under half the total amount the government spends on benefits.
What is the state pension 'triple lock' and how does it work?
Under the triple lock system, the state pension increases each April in line with whichever of these three measures is highest:
inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the September of the previous year
the average increase in wages across the UK
or 2.5%
The triple lock was introduced by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010.
It was designed to ensure the value of the state pension was not overtaken by the increase in the cost of living or the working population's income.
The triple lock was temporarily suspended after the Covid pandemic distorted average wage figures, but it has since been restored.
What other financial help do pensioners get?
If they have no other source of income, those above retirement age may also be entitled to Pension Credit in addition to the basic state pension.
Like the state pension, this benefit will also increase by 10.1% from April.
If you get Pension Credit, you may also be entitled to other financial support, including housing benefit, a reduction in council tax, or help with your heating costs through the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
People born before 26 September 1956 are also entitled to the annual winter fuel payment.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The private pension rule changes will affect workers of all ages
How are private pension allowances changing?
In the budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced various changes to private pension allowances, to help encourage older people to stay in work, or return after retirement.
The lifetime pension allowance is the maximum amount of pension savings an individual can build up over their career without having to pay additional tax. The current £1,073,100 limit was due to remain fixed until 2026.
Ahead of the budget in March, there had been speculation it would be increased to £1.8m, but instead any limit is being scrapped.
The charge will be removed from 6 April 2023, before the allowance is fully abolished from April 2024.
The current allowance applies to private pensions - both defined benefit and defined contribution.
The annual pension allowance is the maximum amount of money an individual can pay into their private pension each tax year without penalty. It is currently £40,000.
Mr Hunt said this will increase by 50%, to £60,000, from 6 April.
If someone goes over the allowance, additional tax charges will apply.
The money purchase annual allowance is also changing.
This applies to those people who have started drawing some of their defined contribution pension, but who want to continue to work and save more.
The allowance is currently £4,000 a year before a tax penalty is triggered, but Mr Hunt is more than doubling that to £10,000 from 6 April.
How many people will benefit from the changes?
The lifetime and annual pension allowances have both been cut since 2010, raising about £8bn of extra taxes for the government, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
The chancellor said removing the lifetime pension allowance would help keep senior doctors in the NHS, and would stop other professionals from retiring early.
But he could not say how many staff would continue working as a result.
Abolishing the lifetime allowance is expected to cost the government about £800m a year from 2025-26, while increasing the annual allowance will cost about £300m a year.
The OBR - the government's independent economic forecaster - have calculated both measures would increase employment by 15,000 workers.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Love Island Australia: Imports help reality TV cope with the new reality

Viewers who are missing their summer Love Island fix have been sampling the Australian version - which is one of a string of reality TV imports and repeats peppering the UK 's TV schedules .
The regular Love Island was cancelled because of coronavirus , so the 2018 Aussie series is now on ITV2 instead .
And with filming on most reality shows now on hold in the UK , ITV has also started showing the US edition of The Masked Singer , while the BBC has bought the rights to Drag Race Canada .
E4 , which is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Brother , will also show Married At First Sight Australia .
As far as talent shows are concerned , lockdown left Britain 's Got Talent and The Voice UK viewers hanging mid-series , while the BBC 's big spring singing contest starring Little Mix was pushed back .
Producers are now trying to figure out how to salvage the usual autumn and winter ratings winners like The Great British Bake Off , Strictly Come Dancing , The Apprentice and I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here .
Not all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lockdown , however .
Channel 4 has announced a new series and a celebrity version of The Circle , in which contestants are helpfully locked away and communicate via a social media platform .
`` It 's basically isolation ... an entertainment format that has now bled and become real life , '' TV critic Scott Bryan joked on BBC Radio 5 Live .
Love Island Australia launched on Monday with almost 500,000 live viewers - 15 % of the total who tuned in for the launch of last summer 's series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of diversity and levels of superficiality and bravado that put even the British version to shame , with quotes like : `` It 's a deal-breaker if a guy does n't have a boat '' ; and `` I 'm so good looking , I 'm so pretty '' .
The series was on Australian TV two years ago , highlighting one drawback of airing existing series from other countries - spoilers .
That 's a particular danger with the second series of The Masked Singer US - a show that relies so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ITV on Saturday afternoons , eight months after it went out in the States .
But TV critic Emma Bullimore says importing shows is `` a clever idea '' in the circumstances .
`` In terms of entertainment shows , this has obviously been a really difficult time , as it has across the board , '' she tells BBC News .
`` It is more difficult to show a repeat of Britain 's Got Talent than it is to show a repeat of Broadchurch , so it seems the smart thing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have worked right across the world , why not show one of the other country 's versions of the shows that we love ?
`` Of course we do n't live in an insular world any more and there are spoilers everywhere on the internet .
But if you want to watch it and enjoy it , you can choose not to look it up . ''
With Big Brother , whose Best Shows Ever are currently being repeated on E4 , it 's more about indulging in nostalgia than trying not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was such a different piece of telly , and people have so much nostalgia and memories wrapped up in it , '' Bullimore says .
`` It was fascinating to watch the first one with that Nasty Nick moment - it 's so tame now compared to things that happen on reality shows , but it was so dramatic back then . ''
It 's not just reality shows that have been dredging up old memories - the soaps have also turned to classic moments to make up for new episodes being scaled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new episodes on Tuesday , when the programme ended with the words : `` To be continued ... '' Bullimore points out that TV executives are `` not just rehashing things - there have been some really good , clever last-minute commissions '' .
Shows from Grayson Perry 's Art Club to Jamie Oliver 's Keep Cooking & Carry On and Peter Crouch 's Save Our Summer have been hastily put together , with varying degrees of success .
`` It 's been a space for creativity and innovation , '' she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Love Island now , you just ca n't have a big talent show .
It 's just not going to work . ''
So what will become of the major entertainment shows that are due on air in the coming months ?
ITV said Britain 's Got Talent and The Voice will pick up where they left off `` later this year '' .
But those live shows are unlikely to have a studio audience .
I 'm A Celebrity is expected to go ahead in November as usual , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bake Off normally reaches screens in late August , but filming has been delayed and a Channel 4 spokeswoman said it would start `` as soon as it is safe to do so '' .
Meanwhile , the BBC has `` committed '' to the return of Strictly this year , with the professional dancers set to start rehearsing remotely at the end of July .
Strictly and Bake Off are both shows where some or all of the cast and crew may be required to isolate together in order to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally starts in October , but filming on that was delayed too , and Lord Sugar said in April that it could return in the spring , or be postponed for a whole year .
Another series that 's usually a fixture at the end of the year is The X Factor .
But bosses accidentally pre-empted the lockdown restrictions , with Simon Cowell reportedly having decided in early February to `` rest '' it for a year .
If the pandemic continues , viewers can rest easy that there 's lots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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bbcuk--2020-06-17--Rashford's free school meals victory 'chance to end holiday hunger'

After his victory on free school meals Marcus Rashford has called for more to be done for families who need them .
With the nation 's attention on holiday hunger , what do charities and head teachers want to happen now ?
Downing Street has said all 1.3 million children eligible for free school meals in England would benefit from a `` Covid summer food fund '' .
But food banks and charities say the government could go further by permanently funding meals outside of term time .
'Should n't just be for summer' Before the government implemented a scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head teacher Richard Gilpin delivered food to families on his bike after schools closed to most pupils in March The current scheme provides those eligible with a voucher worth about £15 a week per child .
Extending it over summer , as Rashford had called for , will cost £120m .
Mr Gilpin , from Pittville Secondary School in Cheltenham , said the decision was the right one but that it needed to last beyond the summer .
`` If it 's still the case at Christmas , great , but it ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` This ca n't just be a reaction to a high-profile footballer for the summer . ''
More than a fifth of pupils at Pittville are on free school meals and Mr Gilpin said staff had set up their own food bank to help .
`` The government has to acknowledge that families will struggle for a long time even after schools are open to everyone and families are back to work , '' he said .
`` Young people are already suffering in terms of mental health and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families face in getting food on the table . ''
Neil Gingell , from Melksham in Wiltshire , said the decision was `` great '' , but has found problems with the voucher scheme and hopes that will not affect people receiving them in the summer .
The 45-year-old , who cares for his partner and has three children , said : `` We were a week behind with the food vouchers , then we had two lots , then some of the vouchers did n't work .
`` If you 're going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then you need to actually do it .
`` We have family who are helping us out but there are people out there who have no help at all , '' David Nightingale , head teacher of Moorfield Primary School in Irland , Salford , said without the announcement there would have been many families feeling `` apprehensive '' about the holidays .
He said he was working with staff living in the local community to make them a point of contact for parents regarding the vouchers over the summer break .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are so many worries , to have this worry taken off the shoulders of parents and carers has been hugely welcomed , '' he said .
Mr Nightingale said he would also welcome the scheme being extended into the Christmas holidays , to provide a `` safety net '' for parents at a time where finances would be increasingly stretched .
Where is the need greatest ?
In England about 1.3 million children - 15 % of those in state education - were eligible for and claiming free school meals last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Midlands had more than a quarter of children receiving the dinners during term time .
The coronavirus pandemic has hampered the ability of charities and community groups to help children .
They have not been able to run holiday clubs , where they would provide meals outside of term time .
Andrew Forsey , from the charity Feeding Britain , said : `` We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Marcus Rashford - a man who has done incredibly well for himself , but has n't forgotten his roots - who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause , but has led this successful effort to help the government dig itself out of a massive hole . ''
He said the government 's intention to roll out a `` programme of nutritious meals , accessible childcare and activities '' in the summer holidays held the key to consigning 'holiday hunger ' to the history books . ''
The Big Help Project , which runs a food bank and food club in Knowsley , Merseyside , has seen demand double since the lockdown started .
The area has one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals , with more than a third in state education receiving them .
Assistant chief executive Sue Torpey said : `` Demand has sky-rocketed .
So this announcement is excellent but it needs to go beyond the summer .
`` We 've been running play schemes in the holidays for years to make sure children have meals outside of term time .
`` These are community funded and it 's never enough .
The government could change this if it wanted to .
The opportunity is there . ''
• How other Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Children 's Society has called on the government to make the free school meal extension permanent .
Mark Russell , its chief executive , said : `` Provision should be extended to more low income working families who unfairly miss out .
This will provide a vital lifeline to all children . ''
Magic Breakfast , a charity which provides school breakfasts to children , said the job of solving `` holiday hunger '' was not done .
CEO Alex Cunningham said : `` This is not a solution , if normality ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of hunger ... our long term aim is that schools will have permanent funding for breakfast clubs . ''
Speaking at Prime Minister 's Questions , Boris Johnson said the government was proud to have introduced `` universal free school meals '' for children up to Year 2 regardless of need .
He said there were hundreds of thousands `` fewer families living in poverty now than there were in 2010 '' .

Andrew Forsey, from the charity Feeding Britain, said: "We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Marcus Rashford - a man who has done incredibly well for himself, but hasn't forgotten his roots - who is not only raising money for this cause, but has led this successful effort to help the government dig itself out of a massive hole."


bbcuk--2020-06-16--The Premier League returns - all you need to know

The Premier League returns on Wednesday ... but not exactly as we know it .
After a 100-day absence because of the coronavirus pandemic , Aston Villa v Sheffield United will kick off the English top-flight 's resumption .
It is the first of 92 league games that will be packed into a frantic 40 days before the season concludes on 26 July .
Fixtures will be played behind closed doors as one of a host of measures to prevent any further cases of the virus .
A minute 's silence to remember those who have died with coronavirus will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while heart-shaped badges in tribute to frontline NHS staff will also be worn on kits .
For the first 12 matches of the restarted campaign , all player names on the back of shirts will be replaced by `` Black Lives Matter '' .
This follows the death of George Floyd in the United States , which has sparked protests worldwide .
Over eight rounds of twice-weekly coronavirus screenings of Premier League players and staff , there have been 16 positive results from 8,687 tests .
All remaining 92 games will be broadcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown on the BBC - the first to be made free-to-air on terrestrial television since the Premier League 's inception in 1992 .
Liverpool sit 25 points clear at the top of the table while Bournemouth , Aston Villa and Norwich City are in the relegation places .
The Reds , chasing a first league title in 30 years , could clinch it with victory in their first game back should second-placed Manchester City lose to Arsenal on Wednesday .
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Why is the Premier League returning now ?
With the number of new infections falling and lockdown restrictions in England being gradually eased , the Premier League agreed it was safe to resume with the correct safety measures in place .
This was followed by the UK government giving the go-ahead for elite competitive sport to resume behind closed doors from 1 June .
Clubs unanimously voted to resume contact training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having started non-contact training the previous week as part of Project Restart .
Premier League players and staff will continue to be tested twice a week , with any players or staff who test positive self-isolating for a period of seven days .
The delaying of Euro 2020 by a year provided the Premier League with greater flexibility in which to fit in fixtures .
But there remains a time pressure imposed by issues with players ' contracts , many of which run out on 30 June , and the scheduled start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also a financial incentive to resume playing , with the threat of an increased or restructured rebate to TV companies if fixtures are not completed .
When are the games ?
The fixture list , including kick-off times , for the first 32 matches after the restart was announced on 5 June .
Aston Villa will face Sheffield United in the opening match at 18:00 BST on Wednesday , before Manchester City host Arsenal later the same evening .
The first full round of fixtures will then be played over the weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League fixtures , click here .
Where can you follow the games ?
All remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports , BT Sport , BBC Sport or Amazon Prime .
The BBC will show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace on 20 June at 19:45 BST , followed by Norwich v Everton on 24 June at 18:00 , and then two matches yet to be confirmed .
As well as the four live games , there will be additional Match of the Day highlights programmes .
Sky Sports will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free to air , including the Merseyside derby at 19:00 on 21 June .
Amazon Prime 's four matches will also be broadcast for free .
For the full list of free to air games , click here .
BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport will also provide live radio commentaries for all the remaining matches , while BT Sport will show the first Saturday 15:00 Premier League match to be broadcast live in the UK when Brighton take on Arsenal on 20 June .
What new measures have been put in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with number of key people allowed inside the stadium limited to 300 .
• Stadiums divided into three zones - red ( includes pitch and technical areas ) , amber ( stands ) and green ( stand concourses ) - with restrictions on who is allowed to enter each .
• Teams able to make five substitutions , rather than three , in each match and able to name nine substitutes instead of the usual seven .
• Staggered entry on to pitch for players and staff and no handshakes before kick-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalposts , substitution boards and match balls before and after each fixture .
• Extra disinfection , such as of the substitution board after it is used , likely during matches and at half-time .
• Medical protocols stipulate how squads and coaching staff must travel to and from games , observing social distancing .
• Post-match broadcast interviews will take place pitchside with press conferences conducted virtually .
• VAR will continue to be in operation .
How did we leave things ?
Before the suspension of play in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top-flight title in 30 years .
The league will restart with the Reds 25 points clear at the top and potentially one win away from confirming their triumph .
If Manchester City lose their game in hand - against Arsenal on Wednesday - Jurgen Klopp 's side will seal the title with victory in the Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday .
The race for a top-four spot is less of a formality .
City 's two-year ban from European competition ( appeal pending ) means fifth place will be enough for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chelsea and Manchester United are currently occupying the qualification places , but the likes of Wolves , Sheffield United , Tottenham and Arsenal will all begin again with a place in Europe 's top competition as their aim .
Down at the bottom , six clubs are seemingly battling it out to avoid the drop .
Bottom club Norwich are six points adrift on 21 points .
Aston Villa and Bournemouth are the two clubs above them but are part of a group of five clubs , along with Watford , West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four points .

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Liverpool (led by Jurgen Klopp, centre) could win the Premier League in their first game back
The Premier League returns on Wednesday... but not exactly as we know it.
After a 100-day absence because of the coronavirus pandemic, Aston Villa v Sheffield United will kick off the English top-flight's resumption.
It is the first of 92 league games that will be packed into a frantic 40 days before the season concludes on 26 July.
Fixtures will be played behind closed doors as one of a host of measures to prevent any further cases of the virus.
A minute's silence to remember those who have died with coronavirus will be held before the first matches, while heart-shaped badges in tribute to frontline NHS staff will also be worn on kits.
For the first 12 matches of the restarted campaign, all player names on the back of shirts will be replaced by "Black Lives Matter".
This follows the death of George Floyd in the United States, which has sparked protests worldwide.
Over eight rounds of twice-weekly coronavirus screenings of Premier League players and staff, there have been 16 positive results from 8,687 tests. external-link
All remaining 92 games will be broadcast live, with four matches to be shown on the BBC - the first to be made free-to-air on terrestrial television since the Premier League's inception in 1992.
Liverpool sit 25 points clear at the top of the table while Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich City are in the relegation places.
The Reds, chasing a first league title in 30 years, could clinch it with victory in their first game back should second-placed Manchester City lose to Arsenal on Wednesday.
Why is the Premier League returning now?
With the number of new infections falling and lockdown restrictions in England being gradually eased, the Premier League agreed it was safe to resume with the correct safety measures in place.
This was followed by the UK government giving the go-ahead for elite competitive sport to resume behind closed doors from 1 June.
Clubs unanimously voted to resume contact training in the final week of May, having started non-contact training the previous week as part of Project Restart.
Premier League players and staff will continue to be tested twice a week, with any players or staff who test positive self-isolating for a period of seven days.
The delaying of Euro 2020 by a year provided the Premier League with greater flexibility in which to fit in fixtures.
But there remains a time pressure imposed by issues with players' contracts, many of which run out on 30 June, and the scheduled start of the 2020-21 season in August.
There is also a financial incentive to resume playing, with the threat of an increased or restructured rebate to TV companies if fixtures are not completed.
It's OK to say we've missed football - Lineker on Premier League return
When are the games?
The fixture list, including kick-off times, for the first 32 matches after the restart was announced on 5 June.
Aston Villa will face Sheffield United in the opening match at 18:00 BST on Wednesday, before Manchester City host Arsenal later the same evening.
The first full round of fixtures will then be played over the weekend.
For the full list of Premier League fixtures, click here.
Where can you follow the games?
All remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime.
The BBC will show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace on 20 June at 19:45 BST, followed by Norwich v Everton on 24 June at 18:00, and then two matches yet to be confirmed.
As well as the four live games, there will be additional Match of the Day highlights programmes.
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air, including the Merseyside derby at 19:00 on 21 June. Amazon Prime's four matches will also be broadcast for free.
For the full list of free to air games, click here.
BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport will also provide live radio commentaries for all the remaining matches, while BT Sport will show the first Saturday 15:00 Premier League match to be broadcast live in the UK when Brighton take on Arsenal on 20 June.
What new measures have been put in place?
All matches behind closed doors, with number of key people allowed inside the stadium limited to 300.
Stadiums divided into three zones - red (includes pitch and technical areas), amber (stands) and green (stand concourses) - with restrictions on who is allowed to enter each.
Teams able to make five substitutions, rather than three, in each match and able to name nine substitutes instead of the usual seven.
Staggered entry on to pitch for players and staff and no handshakes before kick-off. Deep cleaning of corner flags, goalposts, substitution boards and match balls before and after each fixture.
Extra disinfection, such as of the substitution board after it is used, likely during matches and at half-time.
Medical protocols stipulate how squads and coaching staff must travel to and from games, observing social distancing.
Post-match broadcast interviews will take place pitchside with press conferences conducted virtually.
VAR will continue to be in operation.
How did we leave things?
Before the suspension of play in the Premier League, Liverpool were hurtling towards their first top-flight title in 30 years.
The league will restart with the Reds 25 points clear at the top and potentially one win away from confirming their triumph.
If Manchester City lose their game in hand - against Arsenal on Wednesday - Jurgen Klopp's side will seal the title with victory in the Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday.
The race for a top-four spot is less of a formality.
City's two-year ban from European competition (appeal pending) means fifth place will be enough for a Champions League spot.
Liverpool, Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United are currently occupying the qualification places, but the likes of Wolves, Sheffield United, Tottenham and Arsenal will all begin again with a place in Europe's top competition as their aim.
Down at the bottom, six clubs are seemingly battling it out to avoid the drop.
Bottom club Norwich are six points adrift on 21 points. Aston Villa and Bournemouth are the two clubs above them but are part of a group of five clubs, along with Watford, West Ham and Brighton, separated by just four points.


bbcuk--2020-06-16--Coronavirus: What’s it like to start a new job when working remotely?

Meeting your new team and being shown round the office is one of the biggest parts of starting a new job .
But how does it feel when everyone is working from home ?
Halfway through my video call with Nicole Rouwenhorst for this article , something embarrassing happens .
“ Um , I ’ m afraid that ’ s the doorbell , ” I say apologetically .
“ Can you stay on the video call for two minutes ?
Someone has arrived to collect my daughter ’ s scooter.
” Nicole laughs , because it ’ s exactly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were so rudely interrupted .
The 23-year-old joined a marketing firm in Manchester called Social just as lockdown started .
She had to get to know her 40 new colleagues purely online .
She had anxiety about building personal relationships this way .
But it ’ s actually been fine , she says , precisely because of little incidents like my scooter visit .
“ In some ways video calls are even better than face-to-face encounters in the office , ” says Nicole .
It can be easier getting to know people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she reckons .
“ You ’ ll find out , ‘ Oh , they ’ ve just got an Asos package , I like Asos too.
’ It just sparks conversations.
” Nicole also worried about the psychological effects of isolation , because she lives in a one-bedroom flat on her own .
Fun social activities with colleagues have kept up her spirits , she says .
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Using Facebook 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play games with names like # showusyourstation and # guessthelocation .
In the latter , colleagues show part of a picture on display in their house , like a photo from a holiday , and then everyone has to guess where it is .
It was the online treasure hunt that really made Annelies Harte , 49 , feel that she belonged .
She is a leisure club manager at a retirement village that has just opened in south London .
Residents moved into their properties in May .
She ’ s one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
They had to meet , bond and get everything ready remotely , because of lockdown .
She and her colleagues got into teams for the treasure hunt , remembers Annelies .
There was a PowerPoint presentation containing riddles , which gave clues about obscure household objects , which you then had to find : things like garlic crushers , shoe horns and egg cups .
This online game was a great bonding exercise because it was interactive and revealed people 's personalities , especially their competitive instincts , says Annelies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Younger colleagues , for instance , were confused when asked to find a CD in their house .
“ ’ What are you talking about ?
’ they said , ” remembers Annelies , laughing .
The treasure hunt exercise was part of an online induction programme that included a welcome from the chief executive , an overview of company policy and a guide to health and safety .
`` Initially everyone just looks at the screen and looks up and down - you feel that distance - but then you realise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Annelies .
She warns that at first louder people will dominate , because video calling software prioritises their voices .
This is one reason she was grateful they also moved into online breakout rooms , for smaller group sessions .
But overall , she feels her virtual induction went fine .
“ I ’ ve really bonded with people in a more intense way than I would normally , ” she says .
Although Nicole and Annelies have both had positive experiences of joining a business remotely , others can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientist with the CoachHub consultancy .
She has advised companies about `` onboarding '' - bringing a new starter into the team - during the lockdown period .
“ It can feel very disorientating and daunting for many people , especially if you don ’ t have the kind of personality that means you are happy to arrange meetings with your new colleagues , ” she says .
Normally it ’ s left to new joiners to initiate social ties in the team , she adds .
But in these challenging times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide extra structure and support .
When Henry Moffett , 34 , made his first appearance before new colleagues on a Microsoft Teams call about a marketing pitch , he was struck by the “ palpable silence ” .
He felt it was an ominous start .
He ’ d been with his previous company for seven years , so this was a big transition for him .
It was only later that his colleagues explained to him what had happened .
They had thought he was a new client , so they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a marketing consultancy that uses neuroscience technology to test potential advertising campaigns .
He started his new job on 6 April .
His company had sent him a laptop and all the kit he needed to work remotely , so he could get up and running straight away .
After his false start on the embarrassing video call , he did a series of one-on-one calls with colleagues , before a general introduction to the whole team .
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And Henry can see the drawbacks of a working life defined by video calls .
“ When you can ’ t fall back on the nuances [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it can be difficult to judge how things are going , '' he says .
`` Silences during traditional meetings aren ’ t unusual , but on virtual meetings it feels like they need filling.
” Seeing your face constantly relayed back at you on your computer while you 're talking is also stressful , he thinks .
“ It ’ s surprisingly draining because you are so hyper-aware of how you are presenting yourself.
” But like the others , he feels he ’ s managed to integrate into his new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned to adapt his behaviour .
He takes “ mental breaks ” while working , by turning off the video camera for more informal calls .
And of course he makes sure he ’ s always introduced properly at the start of meetings .
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"Initially everyone just looks at the screen and looks up and down - you feel that distance - but then you realise you are all in the same boat," says Annelies.


bbcuk--2020-06-17--Coronavirus: The new rules for days out at theme parks and museums

Theme parks , museums and leisure centres are working out how they could reopen safely , as lockdown restrictions ease in the UK .
Even riding on a rollercoaster is going to require a face mask and social distancing when attractions open up again .
Blackpool 's Pleasure Beach has decided that , on a ride on which people scream , visitors will be more comfortable if they are made to mask up .
It is also going to be a less sociable experience - the seats on its Icon ride are only a metre apart so there will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the opening of shops , England 's leisure and cultural attractions are preparing for a government announcement that they too will be allowed to reopen .
However , it will be months before many venues will be in a position to allow the public in again .
A report from the Creative Industries Federation says 400,000 jobs are at risk and the cultural and creative economy is losing more than £1bn a week in revenue .
It 's this dire situation that is driving planning to ensure institutions will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green light .
Museums will be some of the first spaces to reopen their doors but it will be a different experience .
The Design Museum in London is removing its ticket desks and is moving to an online ticketing system to avoid the need for physical tickets and queues .
There will also be a strict 90-minute time limit to reduce crowding and everyone will be directed along a one-way route .
Toilets will be one in , one out .
It will be a similar experience at hundreds of other venues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adebayo & Co has been advising on how to make socially distanced spaces .
There are , he says , a series of measures that will become commonplace .
Venues will increasingly have designated viewing points with limits on how long you can linger .
And there will in many places be strict one-way systems to stop dawdling and bumping in to fellow visitors .
Every one of them will do things slightly differently but here is a list of things you could well experience on a day out .
• Ticket only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introducing online ticketing to ensure that crowding is eliminated .
Most places will no longer allow you to just wander in .
• Limited numbers - The number of people is going to be strictly limited to allow social distancing .
• Viewing points - There will be controls over how and where you can stop and linger .
• One-way - We have got used to queuing on marked out points , many museums and galleries will direct where and how you walk around .
• Time controls - Tickets will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some places will have to find a way to move people through a venue , so prepare for limits to how long you will be allowed to linger .
• Plastic - Staff will increasingly be protected behind screens .
• Toilets - One in , one out will become common .
One reason to make visits swifter will be to reassure people who do n't want to touch handles , taps or flushes .
• Food - Cafes and kiosks will be limited .
Bringing your own lunch or booking your food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common .
• Late night opening - With venues having to limit numbers the only way of meeting demand and breaking even will mean that many have to extend opening hours .
Of course , this will only affect venues and attractions which can control the public .
Some , such as live music venues , which rely on crowds standing together face a much longer wait and a huge hole in their revenue .
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However, it will be months before many venues will be in a position to allow the public in again. A report from the Creative Industries Federation says 400,000 jobs are at risk and the cultural and creative economy is losing more than £1bn a week in revenue.