bbcuk--2020-07-02--Man City 4-0 Liverpool: Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling & Phil Foden score

Liverpool 's Premier League title-winning celebrations were slightly dampened as they were thrashed by deposed champions Manchester City .
Jurgen Klopp 's side ended an agonising 30-year wait for the top-flight title when City lost at Chelsea last week , but were resoundingly hammered on their return to action .
The Reds , who were given a guard of honour by the hosts before kick-off , could have taken the lead at Etihad Stadium but Mohamed Salah 's low drive cannoned off the post .
It proved costly as Pep Guardiola 's men took complete control with a devastating first-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within 20 minutes .
The sublime Kevin de Bruyne converted the opener from the penalty spot after Joe Gomez hauled down Raheem Sterling and the England international finished off a swift counter-attack for the second .
Midfielder Phil Foden further enhanced his reputation as a star in the making , coolly slotting home before half-time following a quick one-two with De Bruyne .
City scored their fourth in the second half when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inadvertently slid the ball into his own net from Sterling 's low drive .
• 'Man City want the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key' Manchester City have been champions for the past two seasons , pipping Liverpool by a point in 2018-19 , and will have been frustrated at how they surrendered their grasp on the trophy in such meek fashion .
It is only the third time in 11 campaigns as a manager that Spaniard Guardiola has not ended the campaign by lifting the domestic title at either City , Barcelona or Bayern Munich .
A close contest was expected between the top two sides in England , but it turned into an absolute stroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will aim to come back stronger next year .
De Bruyne pulled the strings and was unplayable at times with his array of passing , while Foden highlighted why he is a ready-made replacement for the departing David Silva with his intelligence both on and off the ball , contributing a goal and an assist .
The home side may be disappointed to have scored just the four in a dominant showing with Sterling seeing a shot deflected wide and Foden having a low strike cleared off the line by Virgil van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bench and thought he had netted a fifth with a low drive at the near post , but the effort was ruled out by the video assistant referee for handball in the build-up .
Though they kept a clean sheet this time , City have struggled at the back by conceding 33 goals in 32 league games , and may well look to use the money from Leroy Sane 's sale to Bayern to add a new centre-back .
Having already claimed the Carabao Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League , City have plenty to look forward to from now until the end of the season and could well finish with another treble of trophies .
German manager Klopp has turned Liverpool into a footballing force since taking over in 2015 and finally delivered the one trophy the players , staff and supporters have craved the most - the Premier League .
Despite suffering just their second league loss of the campaign , clinching the title with seven games to go is the earliest any team in English top-flight history has managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crystal Palace at Anfield on 24 June and become champions the following day , Liverpool may point to a week of celebrations for their off-day in Manchester .
The Merseysiders started sharply , pressing and harrying their opponents and even striking the post through Salah on 20 minutes , but capitulated once the first goal went in and never managed to recover .
The Egyptian curled another effort straight at Ederson , who was barely troubled by the subdued Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino .
Liverpool will want to pick themselves up quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let their superb season fizzle away .
Writing in his BBC Sport column , former England striker Alan Shearer said that Liverpool had taken City 's trophy and now have an eye on their records too .
Here is what Liverpool can still achieve : • Taking 15 points from a possible 18 remaining will take them to 101 points , one better than City 's total from the 2017-18 season .
• Claiming those five victories will also mean they win 33 games during the season , beating City 's number from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the title that season with a record 19-point margin to second - Liverpool are currently 20 clear .
• Victories in their three remaining games at Anfield against Aston Villa , Burnley and Chelsea will ensure they win all 19 league games at home .
'They did n't come here to celebrate' Man City boss Pep Guardiola said : `` I 'm delighted .
Congratulations to the team , we beat the champions with the quality they have .
`` I saw in the guard of honour how incredibly focused they were , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces , that 's why they 're champions .
`` They did n't come here to celebrate .
They 'd drunk enough beers and they came here to compete .
`` So the chances we created , to beat them 4-0 , it was so important for preparing against Arsenal and Real Madrid . ''
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports : `` Is the game important to us ?
I saw a brilliant attitude .
`` They were quicker than us in mind .
We lacked fluidity .
Against Man City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments .
We had chances , we did n't use them .
The result we have to take .
`` If you want to lead this story in direction we were not focused , then do it .
I liked my team 's attitude .
Is n't it nice another team can be champions when Man City can play so well ?
`` Man City are incredible .
I saw their season , they did n't play a bad game . ''
Manchester City host Southampton on Sunday ( kick-off 19:00 BST ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa on the same day ( 16:30 ) .
De Bruyne the key for Man City - the stats • Liverpool 's two heaviest Premier League defeats under Jurgen Klopp have both been at Etihad Stadium against Manchester City ( 4-0 on Thursday , 5-0 in September 2017 ) • Manchester City have won their past four home Premier League matches by an aggregate score of 14-0 • Liverpool have failed to score in five consecutive away games in all competitions for the first time since April 1992 , when they went eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This was the joint-heaviest defeat by a side already crowned Premier League champions in a season , with Arsenal losing 4-0 away at Liverpool in 1997-98 , which was also the game after they won the title • Manchester City 's Raheem Sterling scored his first Premier League goal against former side Liverpool in his ninth appearance against the Reds in the competition • Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season ( 28 ) , with the midfielder scoring 11 goals and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of the 2015-16 season , only Wilfried Zaha ( 15 ) has won more Premier League penalties than Manchester City 's Raheem Sterling ( 14 ) • Only rivals Manchester United ( 11 ) have taken more Premier League penalties than Manchester City ( 10 ) this season , and only United have scored more ( seven ) than City ( six ) • Manchester City 's Phil Foden has been directly involved in 14 goals in his past 17 appearances in all competitions ( six goals , eight assists ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 games

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Phil Foden scored his seventh goal of the season for Man City
Liverpool's Premier League title-winning celebrations were slightly dampened as they were thrashed by deposed champions Manchester City.
Jurgen Klopp's side ended an agonising 30-year wait for the top-flight title when City lost at Chelsea last week, but were resoundingly hammered on their return to action.
The Reds, who were given a guard of honour by the hosts before kick-off, could have taken the lead at Etihad Stadium but Mohamed Salah's low drive cannoned off the post.
It proved costly as Pep Guardiola's men took complete control with a devastating first-half display in which they scored three goals within 20 minutes.
The sublime Kevin de Bruyne converted the opener from the penalty spot after Joe Gomez hauled down Raheem Sterling and the England international finished off a swift counter-attack for the second.
Midfielder Phil Foden further enhanced his reputation as a star in the making, coolly slotting home before half-time following a quick one-two with De Bruyne.
City scored their fourth in the second half when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain inadvertently slid the ball into his own net from Sterling's low drive.
City prove a point
Liverpool best team faced in my career - Guardiola
Manchester City have been champions for the past two seasons, pipping Liverpool by a point in 2018-19, and will have been frustrated at how they surrendered their grasp on the trophy in such meek fashion.
It is only the third time in 11 campaigns as a manager that Spaniard Guardiola has not ended the campaign by lifting the domestic title at either City, Barcelona or Bayern Munich.
A close contest was expected between the top two sides in England, but it turned into an absolute stroll for City and pointed to signs that they will aim to come back stronger next year.
De Bruyne pulled the strings and was unplayable at times with his array of passing, while Foden highlighted why he is a ready-made replacement for the departing David Silva with his intelligence both on and off the ball, contributing a goal and an assist.
The home side may be disappointed to have scored just the four in a dominant showing with Sterling seeing a shot deflected wide and Foden having a low strike cleared off the line by Virgil van Dijk.
Riyad Mahrez came off the bench and thought he had netted a fifth with a low drive at the near post, but the effort was ruled out by the video assistant referee for handball in the build-up.
Though they kept a clean sheet this time, City have struggled at the back by conceding 33 goals in 32 league games, and may well look to use the money from Leroy Sane's sale to Bayern to add a new centre-back.
Having already claimed the Carabao Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup while remaining in contention in the Champions League, City have plenty to look forward to from now until the end of the season and could well finish with another treble of trophies.
Rampant Reds suffer hiccup
Manchester City 4-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says City proved point against Reds
German manager Klopp has turned Liverpool into a footballing force since taking over in 2015 and finally delivered the one trophy the players, staff and supporters have craved the most - the Premier League.
Despite suffering just their second league loss of the campaign, clinching the title with seven games to go is the earliest any team in English top-flight history has managed to achieve the feat.
Having thrashed Crystal Palace at Anfield on 24 June and become champions the following day, Liverpool may point to a week of celebrations for their off-day in Manchester.
The Merseysiders started sharply, pressing and harrying their opponents and even striking the post through Salah on 20 minutes, but capitulated once the first goal went in and never managed to recover.
The Egyptian curled another effort straight at Ederson, who was barely troubled by the subdued Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.
Records still in sight
Liverpool will want to pick themselves up quickly for their remaining six games and not let their superb season fizzle away.
Writing in his BBC Sport column, former England striker Alan Shearer said that Liverpool had taken City's trophy and now have an eye on their records too.
Here is what Liverpool can still achieve:
Taking 15 points from a possible 18 remaining will take them to 101 points, one better than City's total from the 2017-18 season.
Claiming those five victories will also mean they win 33 games during the season, beating City's number from the same campaign.
City won the title that season with a record 19-point margin to second - Liverpool are currently 20 clear.
Victories in their three remaining games at Anfield against Aston Villa, Burnley and Chelsea will ensure they win all 19 league games at home.
Man of the match - Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)
Mesmerising in midfield again and gave Liverpool the runaround
'They didn't come here to celebrate'
Man City boss Pep Guardiola said: "I'm delighted. Congratulations to the team, we beat the champions with the quality they have.
"I saw in the guard of honour how incredibly focused they were, how they shouted. I saw their faces, that's why they're champions.
"They didn't come here to celebrate. They'd drunk enough beers and they came here to compete.
"So the chances we created, to beat them 4-0, it was so important for preparing against Arsenal and Real Madrid."
'Man City are incredible'
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports: "Is the game important to us? I saw a brilliant attitude.
"They were quicker than us in mind. We lacked fluidity. Against Man City you have massive problems. We had moments. We had chances, we didn't use them. The result we have to take.
"If you want to lead this story in direction we were not focused, then do it. I liked my team's attitude. Isn't it nice another team can be champions when Man City can play so well?
"Man City are incredible. I saw their season, they didn't play a bad game."
What next?
Manchester City host Southampton on Sunday (kick-off 19:00 BST), while Liverpool are home to Aston Villa on the same day (16:30).
De Bruyne the key for Man City - the stats
Liverpool's two heaviest Premier League defeats under Jurgen Klopp have both been at Etihad Stadium against Manchester City (4-0 on Thursday, 5-0 in September 2017)
Manchester City have won their past four home Premier League matches by an aggregate score of 14-0
Liverpool have failed to score in five consecutive away games in all competitions for the first time since April 1992, when they went eight on the road without a goal
This was the joint-heaviest defeat by a side already crowned Premier League champions in a season, with Arsenal losing 4-0 away at Liverpool in 1997-98, which was also the game after they won the title
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling scored his first Premier League goal against former side Liverpool in his ninth appearance against the Reds in the competition
Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals than any other player this season (28), with the midfielder scoring 11 goals and assisting 17 in 30 appearances
Since the start of the 2015-16 season, only Wilfried Zaha (15) has won more Premier League penalties than Manchester City's Raheem Sterling (14)
Only rivals Manchester United (11) have taken more Premier League penalties than Manchester City (10) this season, and only United have scored more (seven) than City (six)
Manchester City's Phil Foden has been directly involved in 14 goals in his past 17 appearances in all competitions (six goals, eight assists), despite only starting 10 of those 17 games


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: When will schools reopen?

Coronavirus: When will schools reopen?

When schools reopen fully in England in September , the government wants teachers to keep classes or whole year groups apart in separate `` bubbles '' .
New guidance has been published for England .
There are separate plans for Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland .
Who will be expected to go back ?
Nearly all children of legal school age will be expected to return to class full-time in September to `` start to reverse the enormous costs of missed education '' .
This includes those with special educational needs and disabilities , or who have been shielding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send my child back ?
Attendance will be mandatory again from the beginning of the autumn term .
Head teachers will be told to follow up pupils ' absence and issue sanctions , including fines in some cases .
But what if there is a Covid-19 cluster at a school ?
If a school has a suspected coronavirus outbreak - with two or more confirmed cases within 14 days , or an overall rise in suspected coronavirus sickness absence - teachers will liaise with local health teams .
A mobile testing unit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the affected child or teacher 's class , followed by their year group , and then the whole school if necessary .
A large number of pupils may be asked to self-isolate at home as a precaution , but the government says a whole school closure `` will not generally be necessary '' unless advised by health officials .
How will the school day work ?
Schools will be asked to return `` to a broad and balanced curriculum , '' Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told the Commons .
They will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each pupil has during the day , by keeping classes or whole year groups apart in separate `` protective bubbles '' rather than practising individual social distancing .
• promote the `` catch it , bin it , kill it '' approach when it comes to coughing and sneezing • be ready to contact NHS Test and Trace The government expects school kitchens to be open from September .
What about getting to and from school ?
There may be staggered start and finish times to keep groups apart - although that should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Walking or cycling to school will be encouraged .
Parents should not gather in groups at school gates or go on site without an appointment .
Public transport use should be kept to an `` absolute minimum '' , especially at peak times .
Dedicated school transport services will be asked to : • Ask children over 11 to wear face coverings Schools will also need a process for staff and pupils to remove face coverings safely on arrival at school .
What about breakfast or after-school clubs ?
If possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government acknowledges it will be `` logistically challenging '' and may take longer for some schools .
Children should ideally stay within their year groups or bubbles - but if this ca n't be done then schools should use `` small , consistent groups '' to minimise the risk of infection .
What else does the government say ?
• Pupils should bring only essentials to school - including lunch boxes , books , stationery and mobile phones • Pupils and teachers can take books and other shared resources home , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ education can take place - outside if possible - with `` scrupulous attention '' to cleaning and hygiene • GCSE and A-level students not happy with the calculated grades awarded this summer can resit in the autumn • GCSEs and A-levels will take place in summer 2021 but with adaptations to ensure fairness • Primary school assessments will happen as normal next summer • Ofsted inspections will remain suspended for the autumn term - but schools may be visited to assess how the new arrangements are working • EXERCISE : What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
Which children wo n't be back in class ?
Pupils who are self-isolating will not be required to attend .
This will be because they have had symptoms or a positive test result themselves - or because they are a close contact of someone who has Covid-19 .
Children who have been shielding - because they or someone in their household are clinically extremely vulnerable - will be expected to go to school in September .
Shielding advice for adults and children is due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subject to a continued decline in virus transmission rates .
The government says it expects this will mean `` most staff '' can go back to school .
If rates of the disease rise in a local area , shielding advice will be introduced once again - but only while local rates remain high .
Children who are not shielding , but who remain under the care of a specialist health professional , should discuss their ongoing care before September .
Schools should offer remote learning to children who are self-isolating or temporarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September in full • Government information for parents and carers in full • Government advice for early years and childcare providers in full Have you been affected by the school closures due to coronavirus ?
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How are Covid rules changing across UK schools? Published 23 February 2022
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All remaining Covid restrictions have now been scrapped in English schools.
Rules have also been eased elsewhere in the UK, but some measures are being retained for the moment.
How are the Covid rules changing in schools?
The legal requirement to self-isolate after a positive test is also being removed, although it is still recommended.
Head teachers groups have warned that the changes to testing and self-isolation "may actually lead to an increase in disruption", as Covid is more likely to spread in the classroom, leading to further pupil and staff absence.
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All school staff and secondary school pupils in Scotland and Northern Ireland are still asked to take two lateral flow tests (LFTs) a week (three in Wales).
In Wales, schools are largely back to normal. Face coverings will no longer be required in classrooms after 28 February, but should still be worn in communal areas of secondary schools.
In Northern Ireland, schools reopened with the same measures as last term. If a primary or post-primary class has multiple Covid cases, all pupils should take an LFT. The guidance that pupils in post-primary schools should wear face coverings still applies.
In Scotland, social distancing remains in place. However, pupils will no longer have to wear masks in school from 28 February.
How many teachers and pupils are off because of Covid?
The latest data for England shows that 182,000 pupils (2.2%) of pupils were absent for Covid-related reasons on 10 February, down from 320,000 (3.9%) on 3 February.
On the same date, 2.8% of teachers and school leaders and 2.5% of teaching assistants and other staff were absent due to Covid, down from 4.4% and 4.1% respectively the previous week.
Almost half England's schools (45%) had one in 20 teachers absent due to Covid.
In Scotland on 17 February, 12,638 students (2.4%) were missing from school due to Covid-related reasons. The highest absence rate this year was seen on 7 January, when 43,565 students (14.1%) were off.
In Northern Ireland, 5.2% of students, 9% of teachers and 11% of classroom assistants in schools were absent due to Covid over the week 24 to 28 January - the highest rates since the new term began.
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Many schools have told the BBC they have struggled to find temporary staff to cover the teachers who are off.
England's Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi urged retired teachers to return and join teacher supply agencies to fill gaps, but a BBC survey suggested there had been a limited response.
Mr Zahawi also suggested schools could merge classes. But teaching unions said there were logistical difficulties and safety issues with teaching large groups of children.
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Can a child go to school if they or someone in their household or class has Covid?
After Thursday 24 February, people in England with Covid will no longer have a legal obligation to self-isolate.
However, people who test positive will still be advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days, including school staff and students.
The legal requirement to self-isolate remains in place across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
As long as they don't have Covid symptoms, under-18s already don't have to self-isolate if someone else in their household has Covid.
Similarly, whole classes are no longer automatically sent home to isolate if a pupil or teacher tests positive.
However, close contacts aged five or above are strongly advised to test for at least seven days.
All primary and post-primary pupils in Northern Ireland are advised to take an LFT if there are multiple Covid cases in their class.
Which pupils are being vaccinated?
All children aged five to 11 in the UK will be offered a low-dose vaccine, which is being rolled out on a "non-urgent" basis.
It's expected to be offered in England in April, and plans are also under way in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In addition:
the low-dose vaccine is already being offered to five to 11-year-olds with medical conditions that put them at greater risk
all children aged 12 and over are being offered two doses of the Pfizer jab
sixteen and 17-year-olds who had a second vaccine dose at least three months ago can have a booster
the JCVI has also recommended that the booster is also offered to children aged 12-15 who are in an at-risk group or live with someone who is immunosuppressed
Children who aren't at high risk from Covid should wait 12 weeks after a positive test before having a jab.
How will exams work this year?
Grades will again be decided by external marking, instead of the teacher assessments used in 2020 and 2021, but grade boundaries will be more lenient in England, Wales and Scotland.
English exam boards have published details about this year's GCSE, AS and A-level papers for most subjects, including maths, biology, chemistry and languages.
Students taking GCSE exams in English Literature, geography, history and ancient history won't have to answer questions on one option from their course.
In maths and science exams, students will be given sheets of formulae and equations.
Students taking vocational B-Tec qualifications will have fewer internal assessments.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Visitors to Dorset beaches must act 'responsibly'

A police chief has asked residents and visitors to Dorset to act `` responsibly '' as the county prepares for a surge in visitors this weekend .
It comes as lockdown restrictions ease and the hospitality industry reopens on Saturday .
Last week BCP Council declared a major incident after its services were stretched by thousands of people heading to Bournemouth 's beaches .
Chief Constable James Vaughan said bad behaviour would not be tolerated .
During one day last week an estimated 500,000 people visited the Bournemouth and Poole area .
Mr Vaughan described the scenes as `` extraordinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council said its services had been stretched by excessive waste and traffic and there had been a number of incidents involving fights and excessive alcohol .
Mr Vaughan said : `` Everyone , whether you are a visitor or a resident , has a duty to act responsibly and not to become involved in drink related anti-social behaviour or leave your rubbish to litter our beautiful region .
`` Just because we are coming out of lockdown it is not an excuse to drink irresponsibly , fight or act in a way likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The force said it was expecting `` to see a considerable increase '' in demand for the police this weekend and it would be increasing patrols , particularly in Weymouth and Bournemouth .
BCP Council said it had been doing `` a huge level of extra planning '' and that the reopening of hotels , restaurants and bars would relieve pressures on beaches .
Leader of the council , Vikki Slade , said : `` We are proud of our reputation as one of Britain 's leading tourist destinations and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors to our town .
`` We ask only that visitors respect , protect and enjoy the area during their stay . ''

"Just because we are coming out of lockdown it is not an excuse to drink irresponsibly, fight or act in a way likely to bring harm to yourself and others."


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: Many wait over 24 hours for test results

Many people in England are still waiting longer than 24 hours for their coronavirus test results , figures show .
Four in 10 tests done by mobile units and three in 10 carried out at regional drive-thru centres were taking longer than that , data up to 24 June reveals .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he expected such tests to be processed in 24 hours by the end of June .
But the data - the first released on 24-hour turnaround times - shows significant progress has been made .
Four times as many tests are being processed within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of June when the prime minister made his pledge .
He said 24-hours turnarounds would be achieved by the end of the month , apart from for those posted out - care homes and households can request postal kits if they do not want to use one of the testing centres .
Local lockdown 'not imminent in other areas' Meanwhile , government sources have said no other areas are facing the immediate risk of a local lockdown , following the restrictions imposed in Leicester after a surge in cases in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June show there were 141 infections per 100,000 people in the past week .
That is the highest of any local authority area in the country with the exception of Merthyr Tydfil where there has been an outbreak linked to a meat plant .
Officials there say it is under control .
Overall infection rates have been falling since the prime minister signalled the first easing of restrictions in England on 10 May .
That marked the end of the stay-at-home message in England , paving the way for people to spend more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family and - from mid-June - for shops to reopen .
This weekend pubs , restaurants and hotels will follow suit .
Other parts of the UK have taken similar steps .
The number of confirmed positive tests reported is now a quarter of what it was in mid-May with fewer than 1,000 cases a day now being reported on average over the past week .
Although the government 's surveillance programme - run by the Office for National Statistics - suggests there is more virus circulating than the testing programme is picking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are an estimated 3,500 new infections a day in the community in England .
This is likely to be linked to the fact some patients do not show symptoms or show very mild symptoms and therefore do not realise they are infected .
Although there are significant caveats around the findings - the estimates are based on small numbers of people testing positive - only 12 out of over 23,000 people were infected .
The Department of Health figures showed 24-hour turnaround performance of : • 72 % for 70 drive-thru centres , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June • 61 % for 166 mobile units , up from 5 % at start of June • 22 % for batches posted to care homes and 9 % for home-test kits - although these processing times are affected by how quickly people use the tests Alongside these testing routes , hospitals also test patients .
More than nine in 10 of those are processed within 24 hours .
• SOCIAL DISTANCING : What are the rules now ?
• BUBBLES : How do they work and who can be in yours ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when ?
• SYMPTOMS : What are they and how to guard against them ?
• TESTING : Who can get a test and how ?
The figures released by the government also included performance for the contact-tracing system .
The results are broadly in line with previous weeks - one in four people who test positive does not engage with the contact tracers .
Of the 23,000 close contacts given by those who did , nearly 17,000 were reached and asked to isolate at home .
NHS Test and Trace chairwoman Baroness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being made to improve the service .
She pointed out that for both mobile units and regional centres close to 100 % were received within 48 hours .
`` If you have coronavirus symptoms , get a test immediately .
You can be confident that you will receive your result quickly . ''

He said 24-hours turnarounds would be achieved by the end of the month, apart from for those posted out - care homes and households can request postal kits if they do not want to use one of the testing centres.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Leicester coronavirus outbreak timeline: Who knew what, and when?

As the rest of England continues to emerge from lockdown , a fresh outbreak of coronavirus in Leicester means the city will remain largely closed .
The outbreak has prompted criticism about the slow flow of information to reach those in charge of the city So who knew what , and when ?
By piecing together statements and claims , we have created a timeline of events around this controversial episode .
This is when the first inklings of a problem in Leicester were spotted on a local level .
Around this time , Leicester 's director of public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on people who were not in hospital but were testing positive .
He watched the numbers over several days and noticed that , even though they were `` not particularly high '' , they seemed to be increasing on a daily basis .
Within days , a school in the city closed after positive coronavirus tests .
One-hundred miles down the M1 , this was the first time central government spotted something .
Boris Johnson has since said this is when `` the government first took notice , and acted on , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He insisted that government `` engaged actively '' with everyone relevant in the city .
The following day , Ivan Browne felt he had seen enough of an upward trend in numbers .
He flagged the situation to the local Public Health England team .
However , Mr Browne still hoped that there was a chance this could be explained by increased testing .
Almost a week later , Ivan Browne says , was the first time he `` had any data that indicated we might need to do something '' .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him a feedback report , which he says confirmed that they also thought there was a genuine increase in cases .
He says council officials had a meeting to discuss making messages about social distancing `` a little stronger '' .
Ivan Browne says he heard from the national Test and Trace team on the evening of the 17th .
It seems they had also spotted an issue and were able to add some `` really helpful '' data .
At this stage , however , many people living in Leicester would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem in their city .
The moment when it went public .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock was leading the government press conference when he said : `` There is an outbreak right now in parts of Leicester that we 're working hard to track down and we 're putting in a mobile testing unit '' .
Leicester 's mayor , Sir Peter Soulsby , says this took him by surprise .
He knew that cases were increasing , but insists this was the first time anyone used the word `` outbreak '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving more information to authorities in Leicester .
But the council has insisted it was not getting everything it needed .
One example is an NHS `` digital dashboard '' that includes numbers of local tests and positive cases .
The government says some areas got this from 11 June .
It was made available to Leicester eight days later , on 19 June , the day after Matt Hancock 's `` outbreak '' announcement .
Another day , another load of data .
This time , the local PHE team says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hospitals and the community .
Ivan Browne , says this was `` nice '' but not enough .
The authority wanted more detail , specifically postcode data - information on exactly where people who were testing positive lived .
The government says on 22 June it offered local authorities exactly what Leicester was asking for - postcode data .
First though , the councils had to sign a data security agreement .
Some did this quickly and started getting the information on 24 June .
Leicester - the most affected authority - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
Government sources indicate that Leicester was slower than other areas .
Leicester mayor , Sir Peter Soulsby explains that `` there may well have been some bureaucratic hoops for us to jump through before they released the data , but we had been asking for it for weeks by then '' .
At this point , we can safely say that both central and local government knew that there was an outbreak - and had data on its extent .
More schools were affected and closed for a number of days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket after testing positive .
And a sandwich factory said `` a handful '' of its workers had the virus too .
But there was no immediate lockdown .
Locally , the focus was on mapping out exactly which parts of the city were most affected .
This is the day when rumours of a possible lockdown became more real .
Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed that the government was considering what to do about the outbreak .
But even so , there was a disconnect between Leicester and Westminster .
Local MP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was `` no suggestion '' a lockdown was about to happen .
Sir Peter Soulsby , also Labour , echoed that , saying it was `` not helpful ... to suggest there needs to be a city-wide lockdown '' .
Overnight 28 June to the morning of 29 June The BBC has seen a leaked copy of a draft Public Health England report that was sent out less than 24 hours before lockdown was announced .
It made certain recommendations - but did not include a full lockdown .
It suggested : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions in Leicester and enhancement of enforcement or monitoring of social distancing guidelines for at least two weeks to allow the impact of the above measures to be assessed . ''
In other words , as pubs , bars and hairdressers opened up across the rest of England , in Leicester they were to be kept closed for a minimum of a fortnight .
This is far less stringent than what actually happened .
It seems that something happened on Monday to make the government decide to go for a stricter lockdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ before had insisted there was no `` immediate prospect '' of lockdown , says one key bit of data changed his mind .
It was the number of people admitted to hospital for coronavirus in Leicester - between six and 10 a day .
Elsewhere in the country , it was more like one .
The final extent of lockdown was n't revealed until around 21:00 .
Matt Hancock told Parliament that Leicester was seeing 135 cases for every 100,000 people .
The day started with some uncertainty : exactly which bits of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
A map was published about 12 hours after the announcement , showing people if they were now under lockdown or not .
By now there were already signs of lessons being learnt.The government and local authorities signed an agreement about how to share data more smoothly in the future .
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said : `` All councils in England now have the ability to access testing data , right down to an individual and postcode level .
Sir Peter says he hopes that this means `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what 's happening in their area and avoid the necessity of a city-wide intervention '' .

It seems that something happened on Monday to make the government decide to go for a stricter lockdown. Leicester's mayor - who the day before had insisted there was no "immediate prospect" of lockdown, says one key bit of data changed his mind. It was the number of people admitted to hospital for coronavirus in Leicester - between six and 10 a day.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: 'Refunds unlikely' if travellers have to self-isolate

Holidaymakers will be `` bearing all the risk '' when overseas getaways return as they face little chance of refunds if they go into self-isolation .
Anyone who gets coronavirus symptoms at the time they are booked to go away is highly unlikely to get their money back when they cancel their holiday .
Package holiday firms and travel insurance will probably not pay out .
Alex Neill , of resolution service Resolver , said UK tourists needed to be aware they were `` taking a risk '' .
`` It is likely that new travel insurance policies wo n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on holiday - and if the flight or packaged holiday is n't cancelled then you have no automatic right to compensation , '' she said .
`` While it 's important to the economy to support the travel industry , at this time it 's the customer who is bearing all of the risk . ''
• Can I get travel insurance , or a holiday refund and what are my travel rights ?
From next week , blanket restrictions on non-essential overseas travel are likely to be relaxed in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` exploded '' after ministers announced that restrictions would be eased .
Interest has been heightened by the expectation that dozens of countries will be exempt from travel quarantine requirements .
That should mean UK holidaymakers returning from lower-risk countries will not need to self-isolate for 14 days when they get home .
People going on overseas getaways are strongly advised to take out travel insurance , which will still cover them for accidents , injury , lost luggage and so on .
A European Health Insurance Card will also give access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new travel insurance policies will now cover medical treatment for Covid-19 which has been caught while in a resort .
However , people who need to cancel a holiday because they or a loved one develop symptoms before going away , or are told to self-isolate at home , are highly unlikely to be covered .
Similarly , package holiday providers are unlikely to give a refund or allow rebooking if a customer cancels in such circumstances .
There is a risk that people with holidays booked may try to ignore symptoms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate .
The government has said people have a `` civic duty '' to quarantine if they receive a call from test and trace advisers .
`` Most people would behave responsibly even if that meant losing their holiday , but I would also expect holiday and insurance companies to show a little compassion in these circumstances , '' Ms Neill said .
`` Driving consumers to do the wrong thing ca n't be an unintended consequence of opening back up from lockdown . ''
Insurance companies argue that coronavirus is no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be included in cover .
The added protection usually available from booking via a credit card is also unlikely to be successful in such cases .
When holidays may be protected There may be better news for people who already had a travel insurance policy bought or renewed prior to early March as they may still be able to make a claim for such a cancellation , but they should check their policy .
If the UK , or a destination country , re-introduces restrictions on travel as a result of a fresh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or airline should refund holidays or flights that they then need to cancel .
However , refunds are unlikely if a 14-day quarantine rule is brought back in and a holidaymaker chooses to cancel as a result .
People taking a holiday within the UK will have to look at terms and conditions when booking for information about their cancellation rights .
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"It is likely that new travel insurance policies won't cover you if you develop symptoms before going on holiday - and if the flight or packaged holiday isn't cancelled then you have no automatic right to compensation," she said.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Hundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked

A top-secret communications system used by criminals to trade drugs and guns has been `` successfully penetrated '' , says the National Crime Agency .
The NCA worked with forces across Europe on the UK 's `` biggest and most significant '' law enforcement operation .
Major crime figures were among over 800 Europe-wide arrests after messages on EncroChat were intercepted and decoded .
More than two tonnes of drugs , several dozen guns and £54m in suspect cash have been seized , says the NCA .
While the NCA was part of the investigation , it was initiated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also involved Europol - the EU agency for law enforcement cooperation .
Wil van Gemert , deputy executive director of Europol , told a press conference in the Hague that the hacking of the network had allowed the `` disruption of criminal activities including violent attacks , corruption , attempted murders and large-scale drug transports '' .
The NCA says the Europe-wide operation , which lasted over three months and involved police forces across the UK , has had the biggest impact on organised crime gangs it has ever seen , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement officers .
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner , Dame Cressida Dick , whose force made 171 arrests and seized £13.3m in cash , described it as a `` game changer '' .
She said : `` This is just the beginning .
We will be disrupting organised criminal networks as a result of these operations for weeks and months and possibly years to come . ''
Nikki Holland , NCA director of investigations , said the operational team had described it `` as akin to cracking the enigma code '' .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of getting that inside information , effectively having a person inside an organised crime group telling us what they 're up to , '' she said .
An estimated 60,000 people , among them up to 10,000 in Britain , subscribed to France-based EncroChat , which has now been taken down .
The system operated on customised Android phones and , according to its website , provided `` worry-free secure communications '' .
Customers had access to features such as self-destructing messages that deleted from the recipient 's device after a certain length @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wipe , where all the data on the device could be deleted by entering a four-digit code from the lock-screen .
The NCA says the messaging system has been used as a `` criminal marketplace '' to co-ordinate the supply of Class A drugs across the world , and import weapons including assault rifles , sub-machine guns , shotguns , pistols and hand grenades .
Law enforcement agencies began getting data from the site on 1 April after the encryption code is believed to have been cracked in March .
Gangs are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to plot attacks on rival groups , plan ways of enforcing drug debts and arrange for money to be laundered .
Threats to life detailed on the site included acid attacks and threats to chop off limbs .
Dozens of organised crime groups have been dismantled , says the NCA , with the bulk of arrests in London and north-west England .
Lockdown `` worked in our favour '' , says the agency , in that many more suspects were at home when they were raided .
Many of those arrested are said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of crime gangs while some are described as the `` Mr and Mrs Bigs '' of the underworld .
EncroChat sold encrypted phones with a guarantee of anonymity , with a range of special features to remove identifying information .
The phones themselves cost roughly £900 ( €1,000 ) each , with a subscription costing £1,350 ( €1,500 ) for six months .
Europol said that French police had discovered some of EncroChat 's servers were located in the country , and that it was possible to put a `` technical device '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In June , rumours began to swirl about EncroChat being compromised by law enforcement .
The Netherlands ' National Police said that users began to throw away their phones once the company became aware that messages were being intercepted - `` but it was too late '' .
Police had already intercepted millions of messages , some of which have been acted on already - and others that may be used in the future .
In London , those targeted in the Met operation , codenamed `` Eternal '' , are alleged to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime networks with longstanding links to violent crime and drug dealing .
Dame Cressida said : `` These people are in business to make enormous amounts of money .
Many of them lead a very respectable lifestyle - and definitely a high-end lifestyle in fancy houses with big cars going to ... clubs and restaurants , splashing the cash sometimes , but sometimes being very discreet about it . ''
The Met said that in June , its detectives identified a plot by an international drugs and firearms gang to shoot dead a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the force , it managed to prevent the shooting by arresting an individual for conspiracy to murder and seizing a loaded pistol , which was believed to be the planned murder weapon .

Dame Cressida said: "These people are in business to make enormous amounts of money. Many of them lead a very respectable lifestyle - and definitely a high-end lifestyle in fancy houses with big cars going to... clubs and restaurants, splashing the cash sometimes, but sometimes being very discreet about it."


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Lockdown rules: How to keep your guests safe from Covid-19

New lockdown rules from 4 July mean changes for people living in England .
Now one household can spend time @ @ @ @ @ long as they follow social distancing guidelines .
This is on top of the rules @ @ @ @ @ you can still to meet in groups of up to six from different households - @ @ @ @ @ In Northern Ireland , you can meet up to 30 people outdoors , or up @ @ @ @ @ while maintaining social distancing .
In Wales , you can only meet up outdoors and @ @ @ @ @ a time .
While in Scotland , one household can see no more than two @ @ @ @ @ single day .
But what is the best way to have people round and ensure @ @ @ @ @ to keep people safe ?

New lockdown rules from 4 July mean changes for people living in England.
Now one household can spend time with another one indoors so long as they follow social distancing guidelines.
This is on top of the rules about meeting outside - where you can still meet in groups of up to six from different households - again keeping your distance.
In Northern Ireland, you can meet up to 30 people outdoors, or up to six people indoors - while maintaining social distancing.
In Wales, you can only meet up outdoors and with one other household at a time.
While in Scotland, one household can see no more than two others, outdoors, in a single day.
But what is the best way to ensure you do everything you can to keep people safe?
BBC health correspondent, Laura Foster, explains.
Video by Laura Foster, Ameer Ahmed and Terry Saunders


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Hairdressers reopening: Meet the people not to returning to the salon

How to look after afro hair during lockdown Many people with afro hair are used to going to the hairdressers @ @ @ @ @ or styled .
What can you do to look after your tresses at home ?

Hairdressers are set to reopen on 4 July as coronavirus restrictions continue to be eased in England.
Despite many hurrying to sort their barnet out, with one salon reporting 50,000 calls to their appointment line in an hour, the BBC has spoken to some who say they'd prefer to stick with their home haircuts from lockdown.
From a 12-year-old cutting her octogenarian grandmother’s hair to a seven-year-old getting a style overhaul by her mum, these are their stories.
Produced by Megan Fisher


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: Lake District reports surge in holiday bookings

With travel restrictions and tight budgets many British people are choosing to holiday at home this year .
The Lake @ @ @ @ @ in holiday bookings , as Sarah Corker reports .

With travel restrictions and tight budgets many British people are choosing to holiday at home this year. The Lake District is seeing a surge in holiday bookings, as Sarah Corker reports.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Stanley Johnson Greece flight raised in Commons

Jacob Rees-Mogg reaches for a Biblical quote when questioned about Stanley Johnson 's trip to Greece during the UK ’ @ @ @ @ @ Carmichael called for Boris Johnson to give any announcement on which countries will be on @ @ @ @ @ international travel plans , and explain why his father had already gone abroad .
The @ @ @ @ @ Dem MP “ the sins of the fathers will be visited upon the sons , @ @ @ @ @ remember it ever being the other way round ” .

Jacob Rees-Mogg reaches for a Biblical quote when questioned about Stanley Johnson's trip to Greece during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown.
Alistair Carmichael called for Boris Johnson to give any announcement on which countries will be on a list on for relaxed international travel plans, and explain why his father had already gone abroad.
The Commons leader told the Lib Dem MP “the sins of the fathers will be visited upon the sons, but I don’t remember it ever being the other way round”.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Cash, drugs and guns seized in huge international police operation.

Hundreds of arrests have taken place after the secret chat application Encrochat , used by criminals , was busted after @ @ @ @ @ teams from across Europe .
More than two tonnes of drugs , several dozen guns @ @ @ @ @ have been seized in the UK alone , according to the National Crime Agency

Hundreds of arrests have taken place after the secret chat application Encrochat, used by criminals, was busted after a collaboration by law enforcement teams from across Europe.
More than two tonnes of drugs, several dozen guns and £54m in suspect cash have been seized in the UK alone, according to the National Crime Agency
Home Affairs correspondent Tom Symonds reports.
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bbcuk--2020-07-02--Newspaper headlines: 'Pressure' on Prince Andrew and 'super Saturday'

Many of the front pages lead with the arrest and charge of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell , who is accused @ @ @ @ @ Epstein 's abuse of minors by helping to recruit and groom victims known to be @ @ @ @ @ a former girlfriend of Epstein , has previously denied any involvement in or knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Mirror says the Duke of York , who was friends with Ms Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ mounting pressure '' following her arrest , with a prosecutor saying `` we would welcome @ @ @ @ @ talk with us '' .

The SNP MP, Gillian Martin - writing in the National - says Scots have so far been unenthusiastic about putting on masks, but if most have to do it, there won't be any embarrassment and it will become part of everyday life.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: Greater Manchester Police leave cancelled for pubs reopening

Greater Manchester Police has cancelled leave to ensure it can mount a `` significant operation '' as pubs reopen on Saturday , the area 's mayor has said .
Andy Burnham said there would be an increased police presence across the region , but the approach would not be `` heavy-handed '' .
He also said there would be `` more specialised surveillance '' in place to stop further illegal gatherings .
The area has seen several illegal parties and raves during the lockdown .
Two men were shot at a lockdown party in Manchester 's Moss Side on 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suspected drug overdose and a woman was raped at two illegal `` quarantine raves '' on 13 June in Oldham 's Daisy Nook Country Park and Carrington in Trafford .
Greater Manchester Police officers also had to break up a birthday party attended by about 40 people in May and investigate reports of more than 660 parties in the first two weeks of lockdown .
• Two men die in shooting after 'lockdown party' • Man dies , woman raped and three stabbed at 'raves' Pubs in England have been closed since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but have been told they can reopen from Saturday , with restrictions including mandatory table service .
Mr Burnham told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that his advice to anyone wanting to take advantage of the lockdown easing , was `` use those new opportunities with greater caution and , where possible , stay local '' .
`` Be cautious , be sensible and look out for each other , '' he said .
`` This is still a very serious public health crisis that we find ourselves , and people should approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Dep Ch Con Ian Pilling said he hoped officers would not have to be deployed to break up trouble .
`` I appeal to the public who are going to go out on Saturday , please behave sensibly , '' he said .
The region 's night-time economy adviser , Sacha Lord , said people should check before travelling as many pubs in the area were adopting a `` cautious safety-first approach '' and waiting before reopening .
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Greater Manchester Police officers also had to break up a birthday party attended by about 40 people in May and investigate reports of more than 660 parties in the first two weeks of lockdown.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: Scotland's five mile travel limit lifted

The five mile travel limit has been lifted and self-contained holiday accommodation can now reopen as virus restrictions in Scotland are eased .
Visits to care homes can also now resume , and physical distancing rules for young people have been relaxed .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to `` behave responsibly '' and be `` sensitive '' to rural communities .
The changes to the travel rules do not apply in parts of Dumfries and Galloway due to a local outbreak of Covid-19 .
Further changes to lockdown rules - including the reopening of bars and restaurants - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July .
• Which lockdown rules will change next - and when ?
Up until today , people in Scotland have been advised against travelling more than five miles from home for leisure purposes .
However with the infection rate low and fewer than 1,500 people currently thought to be capable of spreading the virus , this restriction is being eased .
Self-catering accommodation which does not have any shared facilities , such as holiday cottages and caravans , can also now reopen .
Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing said the changes were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-pressed '' sector , but warned that `` the onus is on all of us to follow the guidance and ensure the virus continues to be suppressed '' .
He added : `` When travelling , it is essential that plans are made in advance and checks are done on what facilities are open , like public toilets and car parking availability .
`` Please ensure you make use of booking systems where available prior to your journey and avoid busy beaches , parks and forests .
If you arrive somewhere and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you try and find another place . ''
Visits to care homes can also resume from Friday , although strict rules will be in place after the facilities were badly hit by the virus .
Residents can have one named `` key visitor '' attend if their home has been virus-free for 28 days , but they will have to remain outdoors , 2m ( 6ft 6in ) away and must wear a face covering throughout the visit .
There have also been changes for young children , with physical distancing rules being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other children or adults outdoors .
Ms Sturgeon said she hoped this move would `` help children enjoy the summer holidays a bit more '' so they could `` play more normally with friends '' .
Meanwhile young people aged 12 to 17 are allowed to meet people from an unlimited number of households in a day , as long as groups do not exceed eight and physical distancing is maintained .
• Visits to care homes in Scotland to resume in July Ms Sturgeon said : `` It is only because so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules so far , that we are able to take these steps out of lockdown .
`` And only if we continue to stick to the rules will we be able to drive the virus down further , and live less restricted lives in the weeks and months ahead .
`` For more businesses to reopen , for public services to get back to normal , for more of us to be able to meet indoors , for our children to go back to school full-time - all of those collective benefits depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now and in the days and weeks to come . ''
Scotland is coming out of lockdown at a slower pace than England , something Ms Sturgeon has said she hopes will be `` more likely to be sustainable than if we went faster '' .
Outdoor hospitality , such as beer gardens and outdoor areas of cafes , can begin trading again from Monday .
Further changes are expected to be confirmed by Ms Sturgeon in a statement at Holyrood on Thursday , 9 July .
These will include allowing people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 July , and with extended groups outdoors , as long as physical distancing is maintained .
Shopping centres are likely to be allowed to re-open from 13 July , and indoor areas of pubs and restaurants on 15 July .
Hairdressers and barbers , museums , galleries , cinemas , monuments and libraries and the rest of the tourist industry will also be able to resume business on that date , subject to the continued suppression of the virus .
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"For more businesses to reopen, for public services to get back to normal, for more of us to be able to meet indoors, for our children to go back to school full-time - all of those collective benefits depend on the decisions we make as individuals now and in the days and weeks to come."


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Bobby Storey funeral: Arlene Foster calls for Michelle O'Neill to step aside

First Minister Arlene Foster has said she can not currently `` stand beside '' Michelle O'Neill and `` give out public health advice '' after the deputy first minister 's attendance at a funeral .
Mrs Foster said the executive 's credibility had been damaged and she should stand down while investigations take place .
Ms O'Neill has defended attending the funeral of Bobby Storey .
Sinn Féin has said she will not stand down `` under any circumstances '' .
The party said the funeral was organised in accordance with the `` grieving family 's wishes '' .
Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with social distancing and accused her critics of political point-scoring .
`` The organisers did everything they could to ensure regulations were met and if it was not for the plan that organisers put in place with the PSNI to limit numbers then there would have been even bigger numbers in attendance , '' a Sinn Féin spokesperson added .
However , on Thursday evening , Mrs Foster , the DUP leader , said Ms O'Neill `` stood with me on Monday and made pronouncements about public health advice and on Tuesday she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` So I think there is a credibility issue here and I said yesterday that she should reflect on that , she should apologise .
`` She chose not to , instead doubling down on the fact that she had done nothing wrong and I think the wider community in Northern Ireland want to see action in relation to this . ''
Mrs Foster added : `` That is why I have now said she should consider her position and she should think about stepping aside whilst all of the investigations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real credibility issue for the Stormont executive .
`` I can not stand beside Michelle currently and give out public health advice , because people will just say there 's no credibility to that given what has happened this week .
`` It can not be business as usual when people are saying to me there is no credibility to your message . ''
Speaking in Dublin , Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said Ms O'Neill should not stand down .
`` I do n't think anybody should be punished or asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they attended the funeral of their friend , '' she said .
Current coronavirus regulations state a maximum of 30 people are allowed to gather together outdoors .
About 120 mourners were inside St Agnes 's Church in Belfast for Mr Storey 's funeral , BBC News NI understands .
The deputy first minister told a Stormont committee on Wednesday that Requiem Masses were now possible due to this week 's reopening of places of worship .
However , guidance on religious services issued to faith leaders last week stipulated that it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funerals .
Updated guidance , seen by BBC News NI on Wednesday and published on the Department of Health website on Thursday , said funeral services could now be conducted in a place of worship .
`` The size and circumstances of the venue will determine the maximum number that can attend the service safely whilst observing social distancing of at least 2 metres , wherever possible , '' it continued .
`` It is recommended that face coverings are used for indoor services . ''
The guidance for those gathering outdoors remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for funeral directors , stating `` a maximum of only 30 are permitted to gather for the committal at the graveside or at the front of the City of Belfast Crematorium '' .
It is a crisis , but we are not yet talking about Stormont falling - the DUP has said that it will not be bringing it down .
They have demanded an apology , and the temporary stepping aside of Michelle O'Neill for attending Bobby Storey 's funeral and potentially breaching guidelines .
The Sinn Féin statement made it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aside under any circumstances .
There will be a meeting of the party leaders ' forum , in which the other four party leaders may tell Michelle O'Neill that she has broken these regulations , and call for her to step aside .
In terms of anything further , I would be surprised if the PSNI would get into the heart of such politically difficult terrain by bringing charges against the likes of Michelle O'Neill and any others in the Sinn Féin leadership .
In terms of the assembly process , we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment to examine whether she broke the assembly 's standards - because that was one of the positions allowed to go vacant during the three-year Stormont stand-off .
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood told The Nolan Show that Ms O'Neill should `` absolutely step aside '' following the funeral .
Mr Eastwood said Sinn Féin was `` putting themselves ahead of the people '' .
`` People buried children during this ( lockdown ) and were n't able to have a proper send-off , '' he said .
`` I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All of the other parties which make up Northern Ireland 's devolved government along with Sinn Féin - the DUP , UUP , SDLP and Alliance - have now called on the deputy first minister to step aside or to resign .
Speaking on BBC NI 's Good Morning Ulster programme , UUP MLA Doug Beattie said the deputy first minster `` is in absolute denial if she thinks she adhered to the advice she has given '' .
`` The images show the absolute opposite , she did not adhere to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public to adhere to and many people did adhere to , '' he said .
The leaders of the five executive parties are to meet on Friday .
Mr Storey was considered the head of intelligence of the IRA for a period from the mid-1990s .
Tuesday 's funeral was the latest in a number of events that have been criticised for attracting crowds during the Covid-19 pandemic .
In May , a senior police officer said there had been social-distancing breaches at funerals in both the unionist and nationalist communities .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter rallies in Belfast and Londonderry were fined , while several hundred people took part in a `` save our statues '' rally at Belfast City Hall .

"The organisers did everything they could to ensure regulations were met and if it was not for the plan that organisers put in place with the PSNI to limit numbers then there would have been even bigger numbers in attendance," a Sinn Féin spokesperson added.


bbcuk--2020-07-02--Coronavirus: Lifting of Wales' travel limits to get final go-ahead

Plans to lift Wales ' `` stay local '' travel restrictions on Monday will be confirmed by the first minister later .
Mark Drakeford said two weeks ago that travel into and around Wales would be possible from 6 July , providing coronavirus was still under control .
People are currently required to stay within five miles of their home as a guide .
From 6 July , people from two separate households will also be able to join together as one `` extended household '' .
From Monday , they can meet indoors and stay overnight , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' arrangements elsewhere in the UK .
It follows the Welsh Government 's announcement on Thursday , that restaurants and pubs can open outdoors from 13 July .
Venues will be able to open in spaces they own and have licences for - as long as Covid-19 cases continue to fall .
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At the Welsh Government 's daily coronavirus news conference on Friday , Mr Drakeford will say that , while some restrictions are being eased in Wales , it is vital that everyone continues social distancing and respects the places and communities that they visit .
On 19 June , he asked people to do `` one more lap '' and observe the `` stay local '' message for two more weeks .
`` It has really helped to bring the virus under control in Wales , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on doing it and if you do , then in two weeks we should be in a position where all this can be over . ''
Visits beyond people 's local area on compassionate grounds , such as to family , care homes or young offenders institutions , have been allowed since 22 June .
Both the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru have called for the five-mile travel advice to be scrapped .
The Scottish government ended its five-mile travel restriction for leisure and recreation purposes on Friday , apart from around a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north west England .

"Let's also have clarity on the steps to be taken and the support that will be made available if there is a need to reintroduce some of restrictions in response to local outbreaks. And I'm also reiterating my calls to make maximum use of testing capacity so that the Test, Trace, Protect system can identify outbreaks urgently."


bbcuk--2020-07-03--Coronavirus: England's quarantine scrapped for arrivals from 50 'low risk' countries

People arriving in England from more than 50 countries including France , Spain , Germany and Italy will no longer need to quarantine from 10 July , the Department for Transport has confirmed .
A full list of exempt countries posing `` a reduced risk '' from coronavirus will be published later .
Most travellers to the UK currently have to self-isolate for two weeks .
The Foreign Office is also changing its blanket advice against all non-essential foreign travel from Saturday .
The quarantine restrictions only came into force in early June , in a bid to stop coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK infections were falling .
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The new exemptions mean people arriving from selected countries will be able to enter England without needing to self-isolate , unless they have been in or travelled through non-exempt countries in the preceding 14 days .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the BBC the full list of `` 50 plus '' exempt countries would be published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the list would be labelled as either amber or green , in line with a traffic-light system based on their prevalence of coronavirus .
All amber countries - including France , Germany , Italy and Spain - would have `` reciprocal arrangements '' in place , meaning travellers from the UK will not have to quarantine on arrival there either , Mr Shapps said .
There would also be a red list of countries , including the US , for which restrictions would remain in place , Mr Shapps said .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` very low '' levels of coronavirus , would have restrictions for UK arrivals , he said .
`` I take New Zealand as a good example .
They do have restrictions when you arrive , but we thought it was right to include them [ on the UK 's list of exempt countries ] because people may want to come here from New Zealand , and that 's no particular threat to our hard-won gains that everyone 's been going through , staying at home , '' he said .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list to begin with , because the country was currently not allowing flights from the UK .
Countries that will be either on the green or amber list include some of the UK 's overseas territories such as Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands , Mr Shapps said , as well as smaller states such as the Vatican .
Mr Shapps said he had `` held off '' from his announcement in the hope that Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland would reach a decision at the same time as England .
The Scottish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether to ease restrictions on international travel , while in Northern Ireland , quarantine regulations remain in place for people arriving from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland .
Mr Shapps said there was `` still an opportunity '' for the devolved nations to match England 's decision ahead of the changes coming into effect on 10 July .
`` I very much hope that we can do this as four nations at the same time - I think it would just simplify it for people a great deal - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves , '' he said .
A Scottish minister said he was given 30 minutes to make a decision about potential air bridges on Wednesday , and that it was `` disappointing '' the four nations had not finalised plans together .
Ministers have been under pressure to ease quarantine measures because of the impact on the travel industry .
The Department for Transport said a risk assessment had been conducted by the Joint Biosecurity Centre , in close consultation with Public Health England and the chief medical officer .
It considered factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the numbers of new cases and potential trajectory of the disease in that destination , the department said .
The list of exempted countries would be kept `` under constant review '' , so that if the health risks increase , self-isolation measures could be re-introduced , the DfT added .
Mr Shapps said people who were currently quarantining because of returning from one of the green or amber countries would be able to end their isolation period on 10 July .
Meanwhile , the Foreign Office will set out exemptions for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against non-essential international travel , which has been in place since 17 March .
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Mr Shapps said the move marked `` the next step in carefully reopening our great nation '' .
All passengers , except those on a small list of exemptions , will still be required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , including details of countries or territories they have been in or through during the previous 14 days .
A spokesman for trade association Airlines UK said the announcement was `` very welcome '' and meant airlines would `` be able to re-start services to many key markets in time for peak summer travel '' .
`` Whilst it 's welcome the government has removed its blanket ban we would encourage rigour and science is applied in all future decisions surrounding our businesses , '' he said .
The CEO of Gatwick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine sent `` a very clear message that it is now safe to take summer holidays abroad '' .
`` The aviation industry has a long way to go to in its recovery from this pandemic .
However , today 's news will hopefully mark the start of a turning point , '' he added .
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The quarantine policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including former transport minister Theresa Villiers .
She said it had damaged the travel industry without reducing the risk from coronavirus .
Asked about jobs already lost in the hospitality and aviation industries - in part as a result of the restrictions on international travel - Mr Shapps said : `` The question I suppose everybody would have to ask is where is the right balance between making sure that we put lives first but also protect livelihoods .
And this is not an easy balance . ''
The announcement came as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibly , ahead of businesses including pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and cinemas reopening in England on Saturday .
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Asked about jobs already lost in the hospitality and aviation industries - in part as a result of restrictions on international travel - Mr Shapps said: "The question I suppose everybody would have to ask is where is the right balance between making sure that we put lives first but also protect livelihoods. And this is not an easy balance."


bbcuk--2020-07-03--Coronavirus: PM urges people to be sensible as England lockdown eased

Boris Johnson is urging people to act `` safely and sensibly '' on Saturday when lockdown is eased in England .
Many businesses - including restaurants , pubs , hairdressers and cinemas - will be allowed to open their doors for the first time since March .
But at a press conference on Friday , the PM will warn `` we are not out of the woods yet '' when it comes to the virus .
The pub industry said the re-opening was `` fantastic '' but urged customers to respect staff and changes in practices .
Pub-goers are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while live gigs and standing at the bar will not be allowed .
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• Coronavirus lockdown : All you need to know about new measures In Northern Ireland , pubs , bars , hotels and cafes are re-opening on Friday while , in Scotland , hospitality venues with outdoor space will open their doors on Monday .
No date has yet been set in Wales .
The 35,000 or so pubs and small bars trading in England have been closed since 20 March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening up again on Saturday , after the prime minister announced a significant relaxation of lockdown measures last week , along with an easing of social distancing rules from 2m to `` one metre plus '' .
Speaking on LBC Radio , he rejected suggestions that opening pubs on a Saturday was a recipe for trouble , suggesting it would have made little difference to wait until Monday .
`` I hope people will do this safely and sensibly ... My message is let 's not blow it now folks '' .
Dubbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there may be nerves in Number 10 as they look to see how people respond to a further easing of lockdown .
Hence , later on Friday , Boris Johnson will urge people to be `` responsible '' .
Messaging and tone are important in a public health crisis ; and Labour 's accused the prime minister of getting his messaging and tone wrong before crowds flocked to Bournemouth beach in June .
Of course , in all directions , there are risks .
Yes , there 's the risk of seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risks that come with keeping the economy in the deep freeze .
But another reason ministers will want to avoid any scenes of disorder or disarray ; no government wants to look like it 's losing control .
At a No 10 briefing later , he is expected to say the move is about `` supporting the livelihoods of business owners and their employees up and down the country '' .
`` Just as when we first locked down , we will only succeed in reopening if everyone works together .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet .
The virus is still with us and the spike in Leicester has shown that . ''
The PM will also reiterate that the government `` will not hesitate in putting on the brakes and re-imposing restrictions '' if there is a spike in the virus as a result of the changes .
The rule change comes days after a local lockdown was put in place in Leicester because of a spike in cases .
Businesses and schools in the city will have to remain closed , with residents advised not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair from midnight' Emergency service chiefs have also appealed to pub goers to behave responsibly this weekend .
In a joint statement , representatives of the police , fire and ambulance services urged people to drink in moderation , to observe social distancing and reassess their plans if conditions are not safe .
The BBC 's Danny Savage said the emergency services were preparing in the same way they would do for the Friday night before Christmas .
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The British Beer and Pubs Association has urged people to respect the hygiene measures in place and to be supportive of landlords and pub staff .
`` If we all work together we can ensure that the reopening of pubs and hospitality is a success and an enjoyable experience for everyone , '' it said .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reluctant to return .
Pollsters Ipsos-Mori said 60 % of the 1,000 people they spoke to said they would be uncomfortable going to a bar or restaurant .
What about the rest of the UK ?
Each UK nation 's lockdown measures differ , including varying rules on the reopening of food and drink outlets .
In Northern Ireland , pubs and restaurants are re-opening on Friday .
In Scotland , beer gardens and outdoor restaurants will be allowed to reopen from 6 July , and indoor areas can be used from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised talks with the hospitality sector about a `` potential phased '' reopening , but no dates have yet been given .
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"Just as when we first locked down, we will only succeed in reopening if everyone works together. Because we are not out of the woods yet. The virus is still with us and the spike in Leicester has shown that."


bbcuk--2020-07-03--Leicester lockdown: 'More police than New Year's Eve' on patrol

Police say they are bracing themselves for a busy weekend as pubs stay closed in Leicester but reopen across the country .
More officers would be on duty than during a typical New Year 's Eve , Leicestershire Police said .
Hospital bosses in the city also said they were preparing for `` typical behaviours of New Year 's Eve '' .
Leicester became subject to the UK 's first local lockdown on Monday following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Assistant Chief Constable Kerry Smith said plans were being made for when restrictions are eased outside the lockdown boundary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a difficult situation and we are all still adapting to these new challenges , '' she said .
`` We will be continuing our approach of engaging , explaining and encouraging people to do the right thing .
`` Of course , we have the option of enforcement open to us which we will use where appropriate . ''
Rebecca Brown , chief executive of Leicester 's Hospitals , said the trust was preparing for the `` double impact '' over the weekend .
She said they were working with the ambulance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that we 're ready to support not only a surge in Covid but also a surge in typical behaviours of New Year 's Eve '' .
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British Transport Police is also deploying extra officers to Leicester railway station to check advice on non-essential travel is being followed .
It said rail users could expect to see an `` enhanced presence '' after the government said lockdown residents should only travel when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just outside the lockdown boundary have decided not reopen this weekend .
They include The Royal Oak in Kirby Muxloe and JD Wetherspoon venue The White Horse in Scraptoft .
A company spokeswoman said : `` The pub is not technically within the lockdown area but it is located so very close to the red line border that we felt it responsible not to reopen on Saturday . ''
No decision has been made on when the pub will reopen .
Meanwhile , door staff at a number of bars in Nottingham will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Leicester .
Rob Glasby , manager of Playhouse Bar and Kitchen and spokesman for an unofficial union representing hospitality staff in the city , said it was an important precaution aimed at keeping staff and other customers safe .
Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Craig Guildford said his force would also be monitoring the situation .
`` If there 's any intelligence that comes from Leicestershire about , for instance , a minibus of people coming to Nottingham for a night out , clearly we 'd want to move into our education mode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
National Express has also said its coach services will not stop at Leicester during the lockdown period .
Leicester City 's home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon will go ahead as planned .
The restrictions are due to be reviewed by the government from 18 July .
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bbcuk--2020-07-03--Coronavirus: Scottish and UK ministers in 'air bridges' row

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said he hopes the Scottish government will agree to relaxing quarantine rules for some overseas travellers .
People arriving in England from more than 50 countries including Spain , Italy and France , will no longer have to isolate from 10 July .
However Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales have not agreed to the proposals .
Scottish ministers have said they are concerned about the plan and frustrated at the way it has been handled .
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Most travellers arriving in the UK currently have to isolate for 14 days but the Department for Transport has confirmed that the rules will change for England from next week .
It is due to publish a full list of exempt countries posing a `` reduced risk '' from coronavirus later .
The Foreign Office is also changing its advice against all but essential travel to a number of countries from Saturday .
Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a list of countries under consideration for `` air bridges '' before being asked to make a decision on Wednesday night .
He told BBC Radio 's Good Morning Scotland programme the Scottish government wanted to take a `` four nations '' approach and he asked for more time consider the issue .
`` It just makes sense for the devolved administration ... that we take our time to look at the public health impact this will possibly have on our own country and come to a quick and swift decision , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do .
`` And therefore it 's quite disappointing that we have n't been given the courtesy of working together on that four nations approach . ''
Mr Yousaf said the prevalence point - the estimated proportion of the population currently infectious - of the virus in Scotland was 0.037 while in England it was `` five times higher '' .
`` There 's some countries that may not be as high-risk as England or a lower risk than England but , clearly , coming into Scotland , if they are a higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all have a higher prevalence point than Scotland does - then clearly that 's going to have a different potential impact in Scotland than it does in England , '' he added .
`` If our chief medical officer 's advice is such that the impact could be really negative in relation to the progress that we are making , then ultimately we will have to take a different approach but it 's not something I would do lightly . ''
In the Commons earlier this week , Grant Shapps called on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' with the establishment of air bridges so the UK government could `` get this thing announced '' .
Speaking to the BBC on Friday , he said there was still time for the devolved nations to join the plans .
`` Remember this is n't changing until the 10 July so there 's still an opportunity for them to do that and they may well , '' he said .
`` I would n't be surprised if we see countries come on board .
`` I very much hope we can do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time I think that would very much simplify it for people but they will need to make that decision themselves . ''
Meanwhile , Derek Provan , chief executive of AGS Airports - which owns Aberdeen , Glasgow and Southampton airports - said regional variations will endanger livelihoods .
He added : `` Having a piecemeal approach will compound the devastating impact the blanket quarantine measures have had on our aviation , tourism and hospitality sectors .
`` People are rightly concerned for their health , however , they 're also fearful for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just about people being able to go on a summer holiday , it 's about safely re-establishing the routes that drive trade and investment . ''
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"When so much is at stake as it is right now we can't allow ourselves to be dragged along in the wake of, to be quite frank about it, another government's shambolic decision process," she said.


bbcuk--2020-07-03--UK government plans to hold daily White House-style televised press briefings

The UK government is planning to introduce daily televised press briefings later this year .
The new format , similar to that used by the White House in the United States , is expected to come in by October .
Boris Johnson told LBC Radio the recent daily televised coronavirus briefings showed the public wanted more `` direct engagement '' with decision-makers .
It is understood an experienced broadcaster will be recruited to host the question-and-answer sessions .
Asked whether we would himself appear every day , the PM said this was `` not the plan '' but he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time '' .
Currently , political journalists are able to question the prime minister 's official spokesperson - who is a civil servant - off camera every day .
These briefings are on the record , meaning they can be quoted and attributed to the spokesperson .
Under the changes , the briefings will be on camera .
For several months during the coronavirus pandemic , the government held daily briefings from No 10 every day - a total of 92 briefings .
The televised briefings started on 16 March , following criticism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to stem the spread of the virus , and ended on 23 June .
They were led by a senior minister - sometimes Boris Johnson - and normally accompanied by scientific and medical experts .
For many years , the White House held an on-camera daily press briefing every day , delivered by the administration 's press secretary .
Under US President Donald Trump , the briefings were stopped for more than a year .
In May 2020 , new US Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a briefing - the first one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press briefings were first televised in 1995 , under then President Bill Clinton , according to the White House Historical Association .
The White House has its own press briefing room .

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bbcuk--2020-07-03--Father and son 'left in limbo' by failed terror case

One morning , in December last year , Paul Newey awoke to find armed counter-terrorism police in the bedroom of his Solihull home .
He describes the moment as `` horrendous '' .
The 49-year-old was arrested , taken for questioning , and eventually charged with funding terrorism .
The offence related to £150 he had lent to his son Daniel , who had joined the Kurdish YPG militia to fight the Islamic State group .
Paul spent months on bail awaiting trial but the case has now been dropped without detailed explanation .
`` What 's changed between when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now ? ''
he asks .
`` My evidence has n't changed , so how have they let it go on for seven months and let it ruin my life ? ''
The father-of-four , who works in the automotive industry , says the experience has been `` surreal , like being in a movie '' .
`` My life 's been on hold .
In limbo . ''
Two co-defendants , including his 19-year-old son Sam , have also had terror charges against them dropped , bringing to five the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism offences relating to the YPG in the past two years .
An older son , Daniel Newey , had come back to the UK after fighting with the YPG against IS in 2017-18 .
Describing his original decision to travel , Daniel says : `` If it 's within your power to help people and to help people fight back , then it 's our duty to do so .
`` So out of humanity and empathy and the willingness to help free the people suffering at the hands of Daesh [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ YPG and join the weaponised fight against the barbarism being carried out . ''
He returned to Syria last November , saying he was motivated to defend the Kurdish people against Islamist militias backed by Turkey .
The YPG , or people 's protection units , are the principal component in the Syrian Democratic Forces , which is a Western ally against IS .
At least two dozen Britons returned to the UK after fighting with the YPG .
Some have written books about their experiences , others quietly returned to normal life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were investigated by counter terror police , but only two were charged : • Jim Matthew , a former solider , was accused of attending terrorist training camps , but the case was discontinued in 2018 without explanation .
• Aidan James , from Merseyside , was the subject of a lengthy prosecution that saw him acquitted of two charges relating to the YPG and convicted of a count relating to the Kurdish PKK militia , which is a banned terrorist group under UK law .
At Aidan James 's trials , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convictions on charges relating to the YPG if jurors decided his sole purpose was to train and fight against IS , rather than joining a wider ideological cause .
The most serious charge , preparing acts of terrorism , was dismissed after the judge ruled there was no case to answer , with jurors clearing James of attending a terrorist training camp by visiting a YPG facility .
Passing sentence , Mr Justice Edis said : `` The jury was not satisfied that the YPG had any political or religious cause beyond fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was delivering weapons training .
`` This activity was not , on the jury 's verdict 'noble cause terrorism ' ; at least for present purposes , it was not terrorism at all .
`` The force for which you were being trained was defensive force against a lethal and genocidal threat from ISIS . ''
One of those whom Aidan James had met while in the region was a former paratrooper from Manchester called Daniel Burke , who had travelled there following the suicide bombing in his home city in 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventually came home .
Police said he would not be prosecuted , but warned this could change if he travelled back to the conflict .
Last October there was a significant development on the ground in Syria President Trump ordered a withdrawal from the north-eastern region where the US had been supporting its Kurdish allies , precipitating a Turkish offensive in order to expel the same forces , which it regards as terrorists .
Despite these shifts , the US military continues to provide support to the SDF and publicly praise its fighters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria , police here began investigating his friends and relatives .
In December , Daniel Burke was charged with preparing to return to Syria to fight , assisting Daniel Newey to do so , and a funding offence .
Within weeks , Paul and Sam Newey were also charged , the latter with assisting his brother to prepare for terrorism by helping him fill in a form .
Sam , who was unable find work after being charged , describes the prosecution as a `` joke '' and a `` complete waste of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he lent the £150 - a typical short-term loan to one of his children - when Daniel messaged saying his employers were late paying him .
Later , the Turkish government publicly welcomed Paul 's arrest and one state media headline said he was the father of a `` terrorist '' and had funded a group that killed 40,000 people .
Paul thinks the entire case has been based on a `` political agenda to keep Turkey happy '' .
The case against the Neweys was joined to that of Daniel Burke , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison awaiting trial .
The Crown was apparently going to seek convictions on the basis that those returning to the region since October were preparing to fight Turkey and not simply IS .
Why was the case dropped ?
Prosecutors have not explained why the case has now been dropped , other than there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction .
Behind the scenes , lawyers for Daniel Burke were arguing the prosecution was an abuse of process , saying it overextended the definition of `` terrorism '' as set out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that any attempts at return to Syria would have been motivated by a continued desire to defend the local Kurdish population .
The Act defines terrorism as the use or threat of action , both in and outside the UK , designed to influence any government organisation or to intimidate the public , for the purpose of advancing a political , religious , racial or ideological cause .
In essence , the defence argument was that , because the Crown had previously accepted that a defensive battle against IS was not terrorism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battle against state-backed forces be defined as such .
These arguments have not been tested in court because of the prosecution decision to drop all charges .
Andrew Hall QC , who defended Daniel Burke , says the case is an example of an `` over-broad '' legal provision `` permitting otherwise legitimate activity to be brought within the reach of prosecution for terrorism '' .
The Supreme Court previously affirmed that the current definition of terrorism includes within its scope military attacks by non-state armed groups against state forces in a civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the width of the definition merit serious consideration .
When the Terrorism Act was originally debated in Parliament 20 years ago , the then home secretary dismissed concerns about the new powers being used to prosecute Kurds seeking to drive Saddam Hussein from northern Iraq by calling such worries the product of a `` fevered imagination '' , arguing that `` in the real world in which we live , the criminal law is subject to a significant series of checks and balances '' .
The series of failed terrorism prosecutions relating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these checks and balances are beginning anew .

Behind the scenes, lawyers for Daniel Burke were arguing the prosecution was an abuse of process, saying it overextended the definition of "terrorism" as set out in the Terrorism Act 2000, and that any attempts at return to Syria would have been motivated by a continued desire to defend the local Kurdish population.