bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Recorded crime in Scotland down by a quarter since lockdown

Recorded crime in Scotland has fallen by about 25 % during the coronavirus lockdown , Police Scotland have said .
The number of serious assaults dropped by about 40 % and house break-ins were down 30 % compared with the same period last year .
However , `` public nuisance '' incidents - generally related to people reporting others for breaking lockdown rules - have more than doubled .
Police Scotland said they now accounted for about a fifth of all calls .
Fraud has also increased by more than 10 % between 24 March and 19 April , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there was some evidence that criminals were exploiting the coronavirus crisis to commit offences .
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Noise incidents have also increased `` significantly '' , which officers believe could be related to the increased amount of time people are spending at home .
There has been a `` slight decrease '' in domestic abuse incidents , but Police Scotland warned this might not reflect what was going on behind closed doors .
The UK 's lockdown measures came into effect on 24 March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless they had a `` reasonable excuse '' .
The measures were initially put in place for three weeks , but were extended for `` at least '' another three weeks on 16 April .
The Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland , Fiona Taylor , said the `` significant '' changes to life in the UK were having an effect `` on the nature and level of demand on policing '' .
She also warned that the provisional figures covered a relatively short period and cautioned against making assumptions about longer term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are seeing , for example , a slight decrease in domestic abuse incidents but are acutely aware this may not reflect what is happening behind closed doors and we know that people do n't always report abuse immediately .
`` For some , this period of physical distancing and isolation may expose them to a greater risk of abuse , harm and neglect .
`` We have been using our social media channels to highlight our concern and raise awareness in communities .
We want people to feel safe and we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be at risk , and putting in place measures that will help keep them safe . ''
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The deputy chief constable went on to say that protecting children remained a priority for Police Scotland and there would be no change to the way officers responded to child protection issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that breach of the peace has fallen by more than 50 % , with possession of drugs down by about a fifth .
But the force believes it could be `` months or years '' before there is a clear picture on how the pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures had affected crime in Scotland .
The deputy chief constable added : `` These early indications suggest that there are fewer crimes committed on the streets and in our town and city centres because the overwhelming majority of people are stepping forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and save lives . ''

"We have been using our social media channels to highlight our concern and raise awareness in communities. We want people to feel safe and we want to prevent harm by identifying people who may be at risk, and putting in place measures that will help keep them safe."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus 'could close half of Wales' care homes'

Wales could lose half of its care homes within a year unless urgent action is taken , a leading industry figure has said .
Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft said many are already taking out loans and considering imminent closure because of rising costs and reduced revenues .
He said the situation would be exacerbated with coronavirus putting the already fragile sector in jeopardy .
There are 643 care homes for over-65s in Wales .
`` We have members who are increasing their staffing costs .
They 're increasing other costs like buying their own PPE , '' Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're seeing falling occupancy as people pass and as other homes choose not to admit people , because they 're terrified that it 's going to introduce the virus into those homes and obviously affect the residents they have . ''
Mr Kreft said a typical care home needed to have 90 % occupancy to be viable and anything below 85 % is not sustainable - but some homes are down 25 to 30 % occupancy .
He added that some had been in touch with Care Forum Wales , which represents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We have got people that are seriously talking to their banks , seriously talking within their organisation , whether the best thing and the safest thing for everybody is simply to close the doors , '' he said .
`` We 've never , ever encountered anything quite like this in the history of the care sector in Wales , and the UK . ''
Mr Kreft said there would be more closures `` week on week '' through the summer unless a plan is put in place .
One south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is part of the Caron Group , said it was losing £10,000 a week as a result of an outbreak , because of the bill for extra resources to fight the virus and a fall in the number of residents .
Managing director Sanjiv Joshi said he was using the reserves of his group of 14 homes to prop it up and was talking to the bank about loans , but he did not think this was a sustainable solution .
Glyn Williams , who runs a 28-bed residential home at Bodedern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeal to raise £33,000 towards the costs , fearing he will have to shut within the month .
The Welsh Government announced £40m to help the adult social care sector get through the coronavirus pandemic .
A spokesman said : `` This is ring-fenced and is being provided through the local authority hardship fund .
Further details will be available early next week . ''
But care home owners want it to go straight to the frontline now and a plan devised for the future .
`` There is the promise help but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know where this help is going to come from and how long it will be sustained for , '' Mr Kreft said .
`` We could possibly lose half of the care homes within a year , because that is the sort of scale of this . ''
A Welsh Local Government Association spokesman said it would work with organisations to support protect vulnerable residents .
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"There is the promise help but there isn't actual help and we don't know where this help is going to come from and how long it will be sustained for," Mr Kreft said.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Dundee father of 13 tests positive for Covid-19

When lockdown measures were first announced , Roy and Emma Hann gave their children strict routines and organised family activities in a valiant effort to maintain order .
The Hanns from Dundee are known as one of Scotland 's largest families - and with 10 of their 13 children living at home , their household was large enough to form two basketball teams .
Despite the parents ' best efforts , all order `` went out the window '' after the novelty wore off .
Shattered nerves and bickering ensued as the family tried to cope with a less-than-peaceful new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday when they learned Roy had tested positive for Covid-19 .
`` I 'm a few days in and it 's very mild , '' said Roy , a nurse practitioner at Ninewells Hospital .
`` I was really surprised when I tested positive .
`` I 'm around so many Covid patients but I wear protective equipment and we 're very proactive with testing in Tayside - so much so we 're now listed as a hotspot .
`` But we joke in work you 're more likely to catch it from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for being off . ''
'We joke we 'll have herd immunity' The Hann household is now going through a 14-day quarantine - apart from Roy who will isolate for seven days .
While the 50-year-old has type 2 diabetes , he says he generally keeps `` very well '' - he expects to return to full health and is keen to get back on the frontline of the pandemic .
`` My life had n't really changed , I just get to see my children more , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , it makes me feel more confident about going back to work .
`` There 's so many in our house , we joke we 're going for herd immunity . ''
With Roy in the house full-time , family life has become more manageable for café owner Emma - but it 's not without its challenges .
The Hann children 's ages range from five to 28 - at one stage the family got through 50 pints of milk , 21 loaves of bread and five large boxes of cereal each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets and caps on products , buying food is more difficult than ever .
`` The fact that we 're a big family means social distancing guidelines are challenging for us , '' said Emma .
`` To go to the shop and only buy three of an item means we need to go more often which exposes us more .
To me it 's quite a daunting situation . ''
With work on hiatus , Emma 's sole focus is looking after her children - her 28 years of experience has stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressures of lockdown life have occasionally been overwhelming .
She said : `` I went a walk the day before Roy tested positive and I started to hit a wall - I started crying .
`` I thought I 'm done and I just wanted a break because it was too hard .
`` Weirdly the next morning when I told the family about Roy , they all took a bit of a moment - the last couple of days everyone has been pulling together a bit more . ''
• Scotland 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With their sense of togetherness renewed , the Hanns continue to play basketball most nights in their garden .
It 's a simple pleasure - but one that has made all the difference .
`` We feel very privileged , '' Emma said .
`` We 're very aware we have a garden .
We 've been in a situation where we had five kids in a flat and the idea of doing that now is terrible .
`` I thought at the beginning of lockdown that structure would get me through it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't work like that .
`` My 14-year-old son is on his X-box for most of the night , while my daughter gets up at 6am to work from home -I did n't like it at first but it 's actually easier to feed people in shifts .
`` It 's better to be flexible , we just have to do what we can . ''

"My 14-year-old son is on his X-box for most of the night, while my daughter gets up at 6am to work from home - I didn't like it at first but it's actually easier to feed people in shifts.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Tata Steel 'needs £500m government support'

Tata Steel needs about £500m of government support to get through the coronavirus pandemic , the MP for Aberavon Stephen Kinnock has said .
Tata employs 8,385 people in the UK , including about 4,000 people in Port Talbot and 2,800 elsewhere in Wales .
Sky News has reported Tata has approached the UK and Welsh Governments for the money after many customers halted production during the crisis .
The company said it was working with both governments to identify support .
A Welsh Government spokesman said : `` We continue to have ongoing discussions with Tata Steel about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steel making presence in the UK and in Wales . ''
A UK government spokesman said : `` The government has put together a far-reaching package of support to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We continue to regularly engage with businesses across all sectors , including those in the steel industry . ''
Stephen Kinnock said the limit on the UK Government 's Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme ( CLBILS ) needed to be raised above £50m .
`` The £50m cap on loans that are now available under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 % of what Tata Steel actually needs , '' he said .
`` Tata Steel estimates that it will take around six months to get back to business as usual , or as close as possible to it and the challenge they have is cashflow over that six month period .
`` And the estimation is in the region of £500m . ''
He raised the matter in the House of Commons on Wednesday .
Responding to him , First Secretary of State Dominic Raab said : `` I know that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector in the hon .
gentleman 's constituency , and at all those who are not directly benefitting from this particular scheme to ensure that in the round we are providing the measures that we need in a targeted way to support all the different crucial elements of the economy . ''
A Tata Steel spokesman said there been a sudden drop in European steel demand , adding : `` We continue to work with both the UK and Welsh governments to identify what support is available . ''

Responding to him, First Secretary of State Dominic Raab said: "I know that the chancellor is looking carefully at the steel sector in the hon. gentleman's constituency, and at all those who are not directly benefitting from this particular scheme to ensure that in the round we are providing the measures that we need in a targeted way to support all the different crucial elements of the economy."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Charities fundraiser to begin on London Marathon day

A fundraising challenge to help charities losing out on cash that would have been raised through cancelled sporting events has begun .
Tens of millions would have been raised by the London Marathon this weekend but the coronavirus meant it had to be postponed until October .
The famous 26.2-mile ( 42km ) race is one of many events affected by lockdown .
A group of event organisers - including Run 4 Wales - created the 2.6 Challenge to help charities in crisis .
Charities rely on big events such as the London Marathon for vital funds .
Last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And with many other revenue streams lost , the National Council for Voluntary Organisations estimates the lockdown could cost charities £4bn .
• Funding 'not enough ' to keep some charities afloat But from Sunday , people will complete an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 and donate any money raised to their chosen charities .
Deborah Powell , director of Run 4 Wales , which organises the Cardiff Half Marathon , said the challenge was a chance for everyone to help good causes .
`` If fundraising dries up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our most valued charities might not survive , '' she said .
The challenge could be anything from a 2.6-mile ( 4.2km ) run or walk to a 26-minute workout - the only requirement is that the activity has to follow government guidance on exercise and social distancing .
Michelle Graham is taking part in the challenge for the children 's heart unit for Wales for saving her daughter , Martha , who is now five .
She was due to run the Brighton Marathon for the unit , but it was postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miles of a seven-day marathon on Sunday .
`` We had such amazing care wanted to give something back , '' she said .
Kerrie Aldridge , from Splott in Cardiff , should have been running her second London Marathon today .
Last year , she was the last runner to cross the finish line .
The self-shot video of her in tears running alone through the streets of London went viral - helping her to raise thousands of pounds for the Miscarriage Association .
Instead of making the journey to London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the streets near her Cardiff home over the past week to raise more money for the charity .
She has dubbed her challenge the Splottathon .
`` On one hand I 'm gutted , on the other I 've got more time to train so I 'm hopefully going to be even fitter come October , '' she said .
A dedicated fund to help grassroots charities in Wales has now raised more than £1.6m in donations and has helped 155 organisations .
Richard Williams , chief executive of Community Foundation Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now more than ever , charities need support to keep going .
`` The grants are helping support this work so that the most vulnerable people in our society receive the support they need . ''

Last year, she was the last runner to cross the finish line. The self-shot video of her in tears running alone through the streets of London went viral - helping her to raise thousands of pounds for the Miscarriage Association.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--First NI cemeteries reopen after policy change

Cemeteries across Northern Ireland have begun to reopen following a decision by the Northern Ireland Executive .
Graveyards were closed to the public in March due to lockdown measures .
On Friday the executive agreed to reopen cemeteries following calls from the public .
First Minister Arlene Foster said it was about `` balancing public health concerns with the basic human need to visit a loved one 's grave '' .
The legislation was officially changed on Friday night after the executive discussed the matter at a lengthy meeting .
Cemeteries are operated by Northern Ireland 's 11 councils , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing .
Mid-Ulster Council , Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough councils said their cemeteries would open from Saturday morning .
Derry and Strabane District Council said its cemeteries would reopen from Saturday afternoon , with a one-way system and a cap on numbers at Londonderry 's City Cemetery .
Belfast City Council said its cemeteries will reopen from Sunday , with Dundonald and Knockbreda operating normal opening hours and Roselawn and the City Cemetery opening initially on Tuesdays , Thursdays and Sundays • A SIMPLE GUIDE : How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • STRESS : How to look after your mental health A spokeperson for Belfast City Council explained limits were necessary at Roselawn Cemetery , which had the only crematorium in Northern Ireland and therefore served a much larger population and had a higher level of activity on site .
The spokesperson said : `` For this reason , it will still be necessary to have some limits on opening hours in order to safely manage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of the public , as well as ensuring the integrity of the cremation service going forward . ''
On Friday , Mrs Foster said the chief medical officer , Dr Michael McBride , and chief scientific adviser , Prof Ian Young , had advised the executive that the move was `` proportionate and low risk '' .
Health Minister Robin Swann said the change struck the balance `` between protecting public health and not inflicting further suffering on individuals .
`` There are a number of people in our community who get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by visiting a grave and this step now is a proportionate and empathetic response at this time . ''
Last week , a paper had been issued to executive ministers asking them to consider the matter , but the parties could not come to an agreement at that stage .
The DUP and UUP had backed the move , Alliance and Sinn Féin voiced opposition for fear it could lead to complacency , while the SDLP wanted to take further advice .
However , Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill , who is Sinn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since `` listened carefully '' to calls from the public over the course of this week .
`` It 's a fine line always to listen to people and understand people 's concerns and genuine concerns were expressed , '' she said .
She said the issue would be kept under review .
`` It will only be permitted where those in charge of burial grounds can ensure we have compliance with the regulations and appropriate social distancing , '' she added .
In England , the coronavirus legislation was amended last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs Foster maintained that people must still adhere to advice around social distancing and wakes should not take place ahead of funerals .
She repeated that a maximum of 10 people should attend funerals .
`` I know a lot is being asked of you as you grieve , but we would not be asking you this if it was not to help save lives , '' said the DUP leader .
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said while the move to reopen cemeteries was a `` welcome easement '' , it was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People are still dying in our communities , health service staff are still putting themselves at risk to keep us safe , '' said the MP .
Reacting to the executive 's decision , the moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland , Rev Dr William Henry , said it was a `` sensible and compassionate response '' that would bring comfort to many .
Rev Sam McGuffin , President of the Methodist Church in Ireland , said he too was `` content that this situation is about to be rectified '' @

The spokesperson said: "For this reason, it will still be necessary to have some limits on opening hours in order to safely manage the facility and protect our staff and members of the public, as well as ensuring the integrity of the cremation service going forward."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Three boats carrying 35 migrants intercepted in Channel

A further 35 migrants have been intercepted by Border Force boats while attempting to cross the English Channel early on Saturday morning .
The migrants - who variously identified themselves as Iranian , Iraqi and Kuwaiti - were picked up in three separate incidents .
It follows the interception of five dinghies carrying 76 migrants in the same area on Friday .
Those on board were taken to Dover and transferred to immigration officials .
The first boat of the three was intercepted at 03:40 BST carrying 14 men and one woman , who identified themselves as Iranian , Kuwaiti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a second vessel at 06:35 , this time carrying 13 men claiming to be Iraqi and Iranian .
The third boat intercepted off the Kent coast was carrying seven men , also from Iraq and Iran .
Of the 76 people intercepted on Friday , at least three were thought to be children .
The Home Office confirmed there were 55 males and 21 females who said they were Iraqi , Iranian , Yemini , Syrian and Kuwaiti , but refused to say how many were children .
All those detained will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Home Office said on Friday .
Footage showed officials at the port in personal protective equipment escorting people from Border Force vessels .
Charities have warned that people are living in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions in migrant camps in northern France , leaving them vulnerable to being infected by coronavirus .
The Home Office said the pandemic was having no impact on its operational response to the crossings .

The Home Office confirmed there were 55 males and 21 females who said they were Iraqi, Iranian, Yemini, Syrian and Kuwaiti, but refused to say how many were children.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: 'I had to shave off my beard so I could wear a face mask'

John Armstrong has had a beard since he was first able to grow one as a teenager .
A member of Edinburgh Beard and Moustache Club , it had always been a strong part of his identity .
So the 29-year-old was `` devastated '' when the need to wear a face mask for his job as a care assistant meant it was curtains for his facial hair .
John explained : `` The mask was pressing on my face so tightly that it pushed the hair up my nose and into my mouth .
`` The hair was sticking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also going inside .
`` I was struggling to breathe ... it was a real hazard . ''
He tried buying several different types of face masks to see if any others would provide a solution .
`` I tried everything to keep the beard as it is very important to me .
Many folk have tried and failed to get me to shave it off , '' said John .
But eventually he ran out of options and was forced to shave off his beard .
He said : `` I go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I need to wear a mask for my job .
`` I had to make the decision to swallow my pride and shave it off .
`` At first I got my clippers and started shaving the sides as I was trying to see if I could keep some of it .
`` But in the end I had to take the whole thing off .
It was devastating because it 's like an arm or a leg to me . ''
John said his wife of 10 years had never seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just ca n't get used to it and I do n't like how I look now , '' he added .
`` In fact , I would be more comfortable having no clothes on than having a naked chin .
`` I did it for a really good reason , but I do n't like it at all . ''
John , from Gifford in East Lothian , estimated that his beard would take at least three months to grow back .
He said : `` I 'm now having to shave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so quickly .
`` Once this is all over I 'm growing it back . ''

"I tried everything to keep the beard as it is very important to me. Many folk have tried and failed to get me to shave it off," said John.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Nicholas Churton murder: Probation Service to give apology

A formal written apology will be given to the family of a murdered vulnerable man by the Probation Service .
Nicholas Churton , 67 , was killed at his home by Jordan Davidson in a machete and hammer attack in 2017 .
He was on license , having been released from jail in December 2016 , after serving two and and a half years for burglary and a weapons offence .
The Probation Service said it will say sorry for failing to manage Mr Davidson 's release properly .
Davidson had served half of a three year burglary term and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an offensive weapon while inside .
Following his release , he went on to murder retired wine bar owner Nicholas Churton with a machete and hammer in his Wrexham home in March 2017 .
There had been eight incidents in which Davidson came to the attention of police before the attack .
He also breached his licence conditions on numerous occasions before the murder , but was never sent back to prison .
He was eventually caught and jailed in December 2017 after admitting the murder and 12 other offences .
He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Probation Service spokesman said : `` We apologise to the family and friends of Nicholas Churton for the failings in this case .
`` Since his tragic death , we have bought all offender management in Wales back under the supervision of the National Probation Service and are working on improving information sharing with partner agencies . ''
He added the service would be writing to the family to apologise formally .

"Since his tragic death, we have bought all offender management in Wales back under the supervision of the National Probation Service and are working on improving information sharing with partner agencies."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Opening museums post-lockdown 'should be priority'

Re-opening Wales ' museums should be a priority when the relaxation of social distancing begins , according to the Museums Association .
First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced seven tests for any partial lifting of the lockdown .
Museums Association director Sharon Heal believes smaller museums could be among the safest attractions to reopen when the time is right .
She said museums were `` well-suited '' to opening by appointment only .
Mrs Heal said they also tend to have `` a set route '' through exhibits , making it `` comparatively easy '' to ensure 2m ( 6.5ft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` we 've all become used to in supermarkets '' .
She said hundreds of small independent Welsh museums might fold if they missed the entire summer season .
Unlike those which come under the umbrella of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales , independent museums receive no grant from the Welsh Government , and rely primarily on entry fees to survive .
`` Seventy five per cent of small museums ' takings come from 12 weeks of the summer season , '' said Mrs Heal .
`` So if they were allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that period , then it could make the difference between sink or swim for many of them . ''
Swansea Bus Museum is among those who fear they will `` sink '' .
Before lockdown began it lost two lucrative shows to the storms in January and February .
Secretary David Roberts said : `` It 's always a hand-to-mouth existence for museums of our size .
`` Last year , we thought we were on top of things , we invested to bring several of our vintage buses up to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for weddings and proms etc .
`` But , of course - as well as the museum shutting - all that hire business has gone out of the window now . ''
Without help he said the museum would be forced to sell rare buses for a fraction of their true market value , and even that would only stave off the inevitable .
Mrs Heal said she was broadly supportive of the measures the Welsh Government has taken to protect the sector .
Earlier this month , it announced £18m to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a £1m `` resilience fund '' for museums .
Additionally , a pot of £325,000 was made available for independent organisations .
`` Nevertheless , hundreds of museums in Wales will still go to the wall if they ca n't open for the entire summer , '' she said .
Some independent operators can also make use of UK-wide business and employment support .
Adrian Hughes is the owner and sole employee of Llandudno 's Home Front Museum , which celebrates the town 's role during World War Two .
He said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having furloughed himself on 80 % of his salary under the UK government 's Employee Protection Scheme , as well as applying for a £10,000 business rates grant .
However , he said this would only buy him a certain amount of breathing space .
`` In a normal year , I would expect 15,000 visitors , almost all during the summer months , giving me an annual turnover in the tens of thousands .
`` Unfortunately , like everyone else , I did n't see this coming , and sunk all my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I really do have no contingency .
`` If I can open by the six-week holidays then I might squeak through , otherwise I 'm really not sure ... 35 years ' worth of collecting might all be over . ''
Heledd Fychan of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales , said the entire sector was under threat , and all museums would have to adapt their offerings in order to survive in a post-coronavirus world .
`` Obviously , those museums which receive a Welsh Government grant are in a better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the loss of income from the closure of shops , cafes and restaurants .
`` Every museum - if they are lucky enough to survive - will have to diversify afterwards . ''

"Last year, we thought we were on top of things, we invested to bring several of our vintage buses up to the standard where they could be rented out for weddings and proms etc.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: 'Going to buy drugs' among lockdown breach excuses

Trying out a new catapult , taking a quad bike for a `` walk '' and buying drugs are just some of the random excuses people have used for breaking coronavirus lockdown guidelines .
Forces in Wales have released examples of just some of the reasons people have given for supposed `` essential '' travel .
Police said most people were following advice to stay home .
However they said a `` a small minority had selfishly put others at risk '' and had been fined .
It is almost five weeks since strict rules were announced to limit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May .
Police say the message is now so clear that individuals who are outside for reasons other than those permitted in the guidelines would face `` greater enforcement activity '' , including a fixed penalty notice of £60 .
Among the excuses given to Gwent Police officers were : • `` My son is a rubbish cook so I take him food every day '' • `` I 've just been to feed the fish '' • `` I 've been to buy nail clippers for the dog '' • `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try it out '' • `` I do n't watch the news - what 's going on ? ''
• `` I 'm taking my mate into Newport to buy drugs '' • `` I am taking my quad bike for a walk and I promise I am not going ride it around a field '' • `` I thought I heard someone may be in trouble , so I came to have a look but I do n't know their name or remember the person who told me it '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We understand this is a difficult time for all people .
`` The vast majority of our communities are adhering to the guidance and we are grateful for the real difference they are making .
`` A small minority are continuing to go against these guidelines . ''
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Wales ' three national parks are all closed however North Wales police said it was still turning away day-trippers , walkers and off-road bikers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across north Wales , they had : • Driven from Birkenhead to walk up Snowdon because they were `` bored '' • Driven from Shropshire to `` pick a table up from mum '' • Driven from Birkenhead to `` pick up a bed '' North Wales Assistant Chief Constable Nigel Harrison said : `` The main enforcement we are using is the power to direct people home to their home address and where required we will report people so that fixed penalty notices ( FPNs ) can be issued .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sticking to government direction so we can all help save lives . ''
Two men and two women from Cardiff were fined after they called to be rescued after getting lost on a Rhondda mountain .
South Wales Police said it had also been called to : • Help rescue four people stranded at Sully Island • Seven people at a house party in Cardiff • A home gym being used by neighbours in Merthyr Tydfil Labour MP for Cardiff South and Penarth Stephen Doughty blasted `` totally irresponsible '' people for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vale of Glamorgan during the lockdown .
He was responding to Penarth Coastguard after it tweeted it had been called out to assist five times in as many weeks .
West and mid Wales usually see a large number of visitors to tourist attractions such as the Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons national parks and have a large number of holiday homes and second properties .
Dyfed-Powys Police has issued 368 FPNs for breaching Covid-19 regulations between 27 March and 14 April .
However it had also seen a 35 % reduction in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous year .
Among the reasons given to officers were : • Driving to Brecon to go fishing • Driving to Tenby to fish for crabs • Driving an 84-mile round-trip to `` buy a wing mirror for a friend 's car '' • `` To take some photos '' Chief Constable Mark Collins said : `` Annually we welcome more than 10 million people to our area , and while together with our partners we have said for now , our counties are closed , some people have n't listened to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS at risk . ''
The force is also among those to have raised concerns that speeding motorists have been travelling at more than double the limit during lockdown .
Officers said some drivers were taking advantage of the quiet roads and using them as `` racing tracks '' .
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Chief Constable Mark Collins said: "Annually we welcome more than 10 million people to our area, and while together with our partners we have said for now, our counties are closed, some people haven't listened to this and have continued to put communities and the NHS at risk."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Artist Tom Croft paints NHS key worker portraits for free

It started off as an online post and now has lead to artists giving away free portraits to front-line workers @ @ @ @ @ Tom Croft offered to paint a key worker 's portrait in a post on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ of A & E nurse Harriet Durkin , he has now introduced 500 artists to @ @ @ @ @ on the front line in the fight against coronavirus .
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It started off as an online post and now has lead to artists giving away free portraits to front-line workers around the world.
Artist Tom Croft offered to paint a key worker's portrait in a post on Instagram. Having completed his painting of A&E nurse Harriet Durkin, he has now introduced 500 artists to their subjects, who work on the front line in the fight against coronavirus.
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bbcuk--2020-04-25--Charli XCX on her lockdown album: 'Why didn't I do this before?'

`` Oh God , I feel so old .
I 'm so sorry , '' says Charli XCX , after two failed attempts to join our Zoom interview .
`` I 'm literally one of those old women going , 'Where 's the camera ?
Is this thing on ? '
'' The star is speaking from her home in LA where , in reality , she 's become something of a technological ninja .
In the space of just six weeks , she 's planning to write and record a new album from scratch , with only the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create all music , all artwork , all videos… everything '' .
The 27-year-old is already one of the most respected songwriters in pop , known for hits like Boys , 1999 , Boom Clap and her Icona Pop collaboration I Love It .
But this time around , she 's making the writing process completely transparent - posting lyric ideas to Twitter , playing demos on Instagram live and sharing early drafts on her Apple Music radio show .
Not only that , but she 's screen-grabbing texts from her producers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and getting fans to create artwork , videos and remixes .
`` Part of me is like , ' I do n't know why I have n't made an album like this before ' , '' she says .
`` It 's so fun and nice to work like this . ''
Announcing the project on 6 April , Charli told fans her `` positivity goes hand-in-hand with being creative , '' but that does n't mean she 's immune to difficult days .
`` Yesterday I cried , '' she admitted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was feeling I was asking too much of everyone - pushing people to make stuff during quarantine when maybe some people just want to chill . ''
But so far , the results rank amongst the singer 's best work .
The first two singles , Forever and Claws , effortlessly combine her dual instincts for crisp pop melodies and adventurous , corrosive production .
She hopes to have the rest of the album , tentatively titled How I 'm Feeling Now , available on streaming services in just three weeks ' time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Charli flopped down on a beanbag to discuss how the record was shaping up .
Hey Charli !
How are you ?
Actually , I feel quite good right now .
I definitely have days where I 'm just like , `` Oh My God , I feel so unproductive and lost , '' but generally , I 'm quite surprised at how I 'm handling this time .
The rest of us are getting a taste of life on tour : No-one knows what day of the week it is .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'll be like , `` Oh my God , it 's Friday ! ''
and someone will go , `` Er , no , it was Friday four days ago . ''
What would you have been doing now if you were n't making this record ?
I 'd be really , really struggling .
Binge-watching TV and being actually quite sad .
How daunting has it been to share all your drafts lyrics and demo vocals ?
It 's quite exposing , definitely - but the second I started doing it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any more .
And that 's not because all my ideas are great .
Some of my ideas , even the ones I 'm posting , are things that maybe wo n't come into full realisation .
But I think , for my fans , it 's really nice for them to see the process .
I mean , I 'd be interested to hear demos from some of my favourite artists , to feel their ideas as they 're forming .
I find it exciting .
On your Apple Music show , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were mostly nonsense words , as you felt your way around the melody .
But you kept going back to one line : `` I know you ca n't leave me alone '' .
Do you think that phrase will stick ?
It 's different every time .
That line you mentioned , I 'm quite confidently singing it by the end and often , with a situation like that , I would definitely consider basing the song around that phrase .
It 's not necessarily the actual words I 'm saying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hookiness of the melody .
So I tend to try and stick to the shapes of those words .
But sometimes , the line I 'm singing in the rough does n't feel interesting lyrically .
That 's something I 've been struggling with in that demo , actually , because I do n't like those words but they 're stuck in my head .
Recording my own vocals .
I have n't done that since I was 15 and making demos in my parents ' house .
I 'm so slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literally want to throw something at myself .
I do n't know my way around the software yet .
And I 'm not skilled enough to comp my vocals - which is where you sing the song five times and choose the best bits from each take .
So now , instead , I 'm just singing the whole thing right through .
I probably sing each part 30 times and by the 30th one , I 'm like , `` OK , this one is perfect .
All the breaths are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are right , this is the one '' .
But it 's a very long process .
Is it possible the end result is better ?
I guess you could say there 's a solid flow of emotion in the full takes , I suppose .
But I do feel like my takes are really good when I can tell someone else how to comp them .
You 've set yourself a deadline of 15 May .
How important is that ?
I wanted to do the album in an intense period of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be more fun for people watching , and also because there 's more likely to be some kind of screw-up or error in a short amount of time , which is probably more interesting .
I love that you 're thinking of the social media narrative as well as the music .
Yeah , I mean , some good stuff 's got to happen .
I do n't want it to be seamless !
You typically work very fast , so how far into the project have you got ?
Claws and Forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three other demos which are definitely going to go on the album .
After that , there 's one other song that 's a maybe .
But I do n't just want to record 10 songs and put them on the album .
I want to record multiple songs and decide which are the main 10 .
Will this change the way you work in the future ?
Definitely .
Part of me is like , `` I do n't know why I have n't made an album like this before '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ still and focusing on my music .
That 's something I never did before .
It was always one million things going on at once , and taking a day here and there to record .
So I think that will change because I love recording like this .
You 're lucky that technology means you can make music like this .
It would n't have been possible 10 or 20 years ago .
100 % .
I would just be lost if I was n't doing this .
And there are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't work during this time - so , for me , doing this project is also a way to support some of those people , whether that be video editors , or the painters who are doing my artwork , or 3D designers , or video directors .
And I hope that not only will we be able to make some really great art together , but we 'll be able to give back .
My plan is to make three unique artworks for each song and I really want to be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donate the money to a charity .
Aside from music , what else is keeping you going ?
I just started The Sopranos for the first time .
I 'm on episode nine .
And I 'm balancing Sopranos with Love Island , which I 've never seen before .
So I go back and forth between the two , and that is keeping me sane .
I 've also been painting rocks .
I collect them in the garden and I paint them ; and I 've been enjoying cooking .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before quarantine .
I 'm really into soups right now because I 'm really trying not to be wasteful .
I 'm throwing everything I can into them ... even that weird can at the back of the fridge that 's been there for years .
So if the music career fails , Masterchef beckons ... Actually , my manager sent me a message saying , `` Oh my God , Bon Appétit [ a mega-popular food blog ] mentioned you ! ''
And I was like , `` What ?
That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article and it said , `` Watching Charli XCX try and cook is like watching a child learn a dance routine for the first time '' .
Charli XCX 's album , How I 'm Feeling Now , is scheduled for release on 15 May .
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So now, instead, I'm just singing the whole thing right through. I probably sing each part 30 times and by the 30th one, I'm like, "OK, this one is perfect. All the breaths are in the right place, all the nuances are right, this is the one". But it's a very long process.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Five firms seeing sales boom in the lockdown

For many businesses , coronavirus is the toughest problem they 've ever had to face .
With their customers under lockdown , shops shuttered , cashflow drying up and their staff on furlough , they wonder how they 're going to survive .
But amid all these threats , some companies are finding ways to forge ahead .
Big and small , the following firms are all taking advantage of new commercial opportunities .
A company that began as a `` kitchen-table start-up '' is one of the businesses that is booming during the coronavirus pandemic .
Stitch & Story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 full-time employees , selling materials and providing tutorials for people who want to learn how to knit and crochet .
It has seen huge growth in recent weeks .
Co-founder Jennifer Lam told the BBC that she and her business partner , Jen Hoang , started the business seven years ago with the aim of inspiring a new generation of millennials to learn knitting and crocheting skills .
`` When we started , crafting was seen as really old-fashioned and people just did n't understand how to do it , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many people on lockdown , interest has soared .
`` Sales are surging , up massively .
We had an 800 % increase in March alone compared to the same period last year , '' she said .
`` It 's just something that 's perfect to do now .
So many people are sick of working on screens and being on their phones all the time .
Crafting is seen as a break from that .
`` It 's just so rewarding to make something from scratch . ''
Fitness entrepreneur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nutrition guides as a subscription service in January 2019 , with the aim of creating a `` global community of like-minded women '' who wanted to keep in shape .
`` People were very sceptical at first because the traditional way is to go to the gym and hire a trainer , '' she says .
`` However , that can be very expensive . ''
Now , of course , going to a gym is out of the question so her Tone & Sculpt app is reaching new levels of popularity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ % in downloads during April compared with last year , '' she says .
`` Turnover has literally tripled in the last year . ''
Ms Cela says her home-based exercise routines are `` helping people to stay on track '' at a time when `` a lot of people are finding it difficult even to stay mentally positive '' .
With promotion of the app spreading largely by word of mouth and social media , she and her team of 17 employees are delighted with the surge in interest .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't need fancy equipment , which can be overwhelming , '' she says .
`` We have to make do with our homes and what we can find around us . ''
Despite the lockdown , people are still finding ways to remain convivial , and family-run wine delivery business Laithwaite 's Wine has been helping them to do just that .
The company says it has seen a big rise in sales of prosecco - up 117 % year-on-year during April - and it has noticed that smaller half-bottle and quarter-bottle sizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on Zoom having a glass with friends and the smaller formats are a little bit more sociable , '' company spokesman Andrew Stead told the BBC .
`` We believe that wine 's role is to keep people together , and if people are coming together at a distance , they 're still coming together . ''
More generally , Laithwaite 's has seen a 300 % rise in new customers year-on-year in March and April .
`` People are avoiding supermarkets and we 're still delivering within two to three days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 're seeing a level of sales we would normally associate with Christmas .
Our sales at the moment are about double what we would expect for this time of year . ''
He added that the firm had been receiving positive feedback from customers , but also from wineries thanking it for keeping their businesses going .
`` That makes us feel we 're doing our bit to help everyone staying in . ''
For those who are n't concerned with staying smart and trim or acquiring new craft skills , coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the sofa and watch television .
That 's where media streaming services come in - and Netflix , for one , has seen subscriber numbers surge this year .
Almost 16 million people created accounts in the first three months of the year , the firm said .
That is nearly double the number of new sign-ups it saw in the final months of 2019 .
However , the firm 's popularity and profitability depends on offering exclusive access to hit TV series and movies that people want to watch .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with new programming , since production shutdowns have halted `` almost all '' filming around the world .
However , entertainment industry experts do not see that as a major issue right now .
`` Netflix is and will continue to be the media company least impacted by Covid-19 , '' said eMarketer analyst Eric Haggstrom .
`` Its business is a near perfect fit to a population that is suddenly housebound . ''
Fashion businesses have faced a series of setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic .
Their global supply chains were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to source clothes cheaply and swiftly .
But now they are stuck with orders coming from the other side of the world that will struggle to find customers .
Boohoo , for one , has found a way to adapt to the new normal .
If people are n't venturing much outside their front doors any more , what kinds of clothes do they still need ?
`` People are n't really buying going-out items , but they are buying homewear - hoodies , joggers , tracksuit bottoms , '' a Boohoo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tops have gone up in particular , with everyone wanting to look smart on Zoom calls . ''
As a result , the firm has seen a year-on-year rise in sales during April , at a time when rivals have reported a collapse in demand .

"It just goes to show that you don't need fancy equipment, which can be overwhelming," she says. "We have to make do with our homes and what we can find around us."


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Sally Rooney's novel Normal People adapted for TV

Sally Rooney 's novel Normal People has been adapted for TV .
Cold Feet star Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Marianne , @ @ @ @ @ other main character , Connell .
The 12-part series directed by Lenny Abrahamson will be @ @ @ @ @ BBC Three and BBC iPlayer .
BBC News went to meet the stars on location @ @ @

Irish writer Sally Rooney's novel Normal People has been adapted for TV.
Cold Feet star Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Marianne, alongside Paul Mescal as the other main character, Connell.
The 12-part series directed by Lenny Abrahamson will be shown on BBC One, BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
BBC News went to meet the stars on location in Dublin.
Read more:Meet the cast for Normal People follow-up
Filmed by Sophie van Brugen
Produced and edited by Claudia Redmond


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Home Secretary slams 'extraordinary dangerous driving'

Home Secretary Priti Patel has slammed 'extraordinary dangerous driving ' during the coronavirus lockdown .
She said one driver was @ @ @ @ @ a 40mph zone in London and speeds of up to 151mph have been clocked on @ @ @ @

Home Secretary Priti Patel has slammed 'extraordinary dangerous driving' during the coronavirus lockdown. She said one driver was caught speeding at 134mph on a 40mph zone in London and speeds of up to 151mph have been clocked on the M1 motorway.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--The Papers: Boris Johnson to return amid 'lockdown dilemma'

Boris Johnson returning to work on Monday is featured on many of the front pages .
He is splashed across @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph , which says the government is considering plans to quarantine passengers arriving in the @ @ @ @ @ The paper says the scheme , which would apply to Britons as well as foreigners @ @ @ @ @ as early as May .

According to the Mail on Sunday, scientists have hailed an immunity test developed at Oxford as a game-changer that could allow life to start to return to normal by June - by establishing who has had the disease already.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Kent couple fined for Falmouth lockdown 'mini-break'

A couple who drove about 300 miles ( 482 km ) for a `` mini-break '' at a Cornish beach @ @ @ @ @ fined by police and had their car seized .
The pair , who are from @ @ @ @ @ in the car in Falmouth , a Devon and Cornwall police officer said on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ driving licence or insurance , the PC said .
Supt Adrian Leisk from the force @ @ @ @ @ important message to lockdown rule-breakers .
The local policing area commander for the west of @ @ @ @ @ to comprehend the selfishness '' of the people involved .
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bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Testing extended to include key workers in Scotland

Key workers in Scotland with symptoms of coronavirus can now apply to be tested .
Health and social care workers were already eligible for testing but the programme has been expanded to cover other critical workers .
They include people working in food production , energy supply and supermarket workers .
According to new government guidance , they can apply to be tested at one of four drive-through sites in Scotland .
The development emerged as the Scottish government confirmed the deaths of 47 people who had tested positive for the virus , bringing the total to 1,231 .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have now died with coronavirus in UK hospitals .
Almost 48,000 people have been tested in Scotland , with about 10,000 producing a positive result .
• Coronavirus in Scotland : How many cases are there ?
• Virus tests gone within hour of site reopening Testing is being targeted at people who are self-isolating - because they or a member of their household has symptoms - to enable them to get back to work as quickly as possible .
They can apply for a test through a UK government website which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
It was initially open only to people in England but tests became available to people in Scotland on Saturday .
Who can apply for a test ?
Tests were already available to health and social care workers through NHS testing facilities .
Police officers , prison officers , the fire service , ambulance service and NHS 24 staff have also been able to access testing .
They have now been extended to key workers or people in their household with symptoms of the virus .
• Essential workers in critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protection , animal health and welfare , funeral industry and staff working for third sector organisations supporting people and children who are vulnerable , including grant aided schools , food supply chain and food processing workers , and workers on medicines and pharmaceutical supply , chemicals supply , energy and water supply • Staff involved in delivering other essential services : staff providing child care for key workers , public transport workers , postal services , financial services , supermarket workers , construction and essential public services , court and Crown Office staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationally or locally significant industry important to economic sustainability and growth Where can you get tested ?
The tests are carried out at drive-through sites at Glasgow , Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports and at the University of the Highlands and Islands campus in Inverness .
A limited number of home test kits are also available .
How do you apply for a test ?
Eligible employers can register with a new website and refer staff for appointments .
People should also be able to use another site to book a test for themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be invited to book an appointment or offered a home testing kit if they are unable to attend a drive-through centre .
According to the government guidance , the target for sending out the results by text is 48 hours .
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Testing is being targeted at people who are self-isolating - because they or a member of their household has symptoms - to enable them to get back to work as quickly as possible.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Further 16 deaths confirmed in NI

A further 16 Covid-19-related deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland , according to the department of health .
The latest figures released on Saturday show that 294 people have now died .
This mostly includes deaths in hospitals , with the overall total expected to be much higher when other deaths in the community are included .
The department 's daily update also says there have been outbreaks of coronavirus in 65 care homes .
It further details there are 38 patients being treated in intensive care units across Northern Ireland for confirmed or suspected cases of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hospitals , 2,863 people have been discharged .
Across the UK , 20,319 people have died in hospitals after a rise of 813 on the previous day .
A further 52 deaths were confirmed in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday , bringing the country 's total to 1,063 .
On Friday , the Stormont executive amended lockdown laws , providing updated guidance to the PSNI intended to slow the spread of the virus .
On exercise , it says that a drive to a safe space or facility would be permitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking a long drive to a beach or resort where numbers of people may gather is unlikely to be regarded as reasonable '' .
The changes to the legislation have been published on the department of health website .
Earlier this month , the PSNI said its legal advice was that any journey to a location to take exercise was a breach of the rules .
But it was accused of misinterpreting the legislation .
PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said : “ We said in our statement earlier this week that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undoubtedly made our job easier to police this current health crisis .
“ Therefore we welcome the announcement and the clarity that the change to the regulations will bring to the public and police officers alike.
” He said a PSNI policy whereby officers have to seek a commander ’ s approval to issue any more penalty fines would remain in place until the changes “ bedded in '' .
Figures released by the police revealed they have issued 358 fines since 30 March .
The highest number have been in Belfast ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strabane ( 52 ) and Newry , Mourne and Down ( 50 ) .

This mostly includes deaths in hospitals, with the overall total expected to be much higher when other deaths in the community are included.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: Cerne Abbas Giant given face mask makeover

A famous hillside chalk figure has been adorned with a face mask .
The Cerne Abbas Giant is thought to have been given the unauthorised addition on Friday .
Local resident Kevin Knight , who tweeted a picture of the alteration earlier , said it had `` really lifted villagers ' spirits '' .
The National Trust , which manages the protected Dorset site , said it did not encourage defacements .
The 180ft ( 55m ) ancient naked figure is not normally accessible to the public , in order to avoid damage and erosion .
It has been unofficially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was adorned with petals and leaves in 2019 , while two years earlier the name `` Theresa '' and a tennis racquet were added on separate occasions .
Mr Knight tweeted : `` Great to see Cerne Abbas Giant practising social distancing , wearing his face mask and keeping up villagers ' morale . ''
He added : `` It has put a smile on some of the older people 's faces who are shielding and self-isolating . ''
The alteration bears a resemblance to a hand drawing , tweeted on Tuesday by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Osgood said his `` prophetic '' sketch , with the words `` stay safe '' , was a `` bizarre coincidence '' .
The National Trust said : `` While we understand the public 's ongoing concern about coronavirus , we do n't encourage the defacing of the Cerne Abbas Giant .
`` Any such action may damage this fragile site , whether by someone physically attaching something to him or giving the impression of having done so , as this may encourage others .
`` The giant is protected as both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its important chalk grassland which supports wild flowers , butterflies and other wildlife . ''
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bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: UK must find 'new normal' to ease lockdown - Raab

`` Careful steps '' are needed when easing the lockdown so social distancing will be with us for `` some time '' , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said .
He told the BBC that passing 20,000 deaths in the UK was `` heartbreaking '' but the toll could have been `` much worse '' without the strict measures .
However , Mr Raab did hint at some ways schools , sport and businesses could begin to return to `` a new normal '' .
It comes as the prime minister is set to return to work on Monday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending lockdown being met ?
• Does hospital deaths milestone mean failure for UK ?
The government has been under pressure from Labour to set out its `` exit strategy '' for lifting the lockdown .
Shadow Cabinet Office Minister Rachel Reeves said ministers should treat people `` like grown-ups '' and give businesses , schools and other organisations time to plan for when they are allowed to reopen .
Mr Raab , who has been deputising for Boris Johnson while he recovers from coronavirus , said it was not responsible to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support them as this could risk `` misleading '' the public .
Rather than a `` binary '' easing of measures , he told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show the country would end up `` moving to a new normal '' .
Mr Raab said when schools reopened social distancing measures would need to be in place for pupils and staff .
`` I think it 's inconceivable that they would come back without further measures , as are already being applied in those schools that are open for key workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not be drawn on a suggestion that this would mean groups of pupils returning to lessons on different days or times to keep pupil numbers down .
He suggested social distancing measures already being seen in food shops and other businesses that have remained operating could also be expanded to non-essential businesses if they were to reopen .
Asked whether there was any chance of people being able to play sport outside this summer , Mr Raab said this would be `` very difficult because of the level and scale of interaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think the professional sport may be different because of the scale of testing that they would be able to introduce . ''
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Labour minister Ms Reeves told the programme the government should publish its plans for exiting the lockdown and allow them to be scrutinised .
`` People have by and large stuck by the rules that have been put in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it is even more important that we communicate with them , treat them like grown-ups , in where we 're going next , '' she said .

"The advice that we got - and I checked it with the scientists, with the chief medical officer - at the outset when we took up our social distancing measures, is that it wouldn't make any difference from a public health point of view," he said.


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Military to test key workers in mobile units

The military is to begin testing essential workers around the UK for coronavirus in mobile units which will operate in `` hard to reach '' areas .
At least 96 new pop-up facilities , which will travel to care homes , police and fire stations , prisons and benefits centres , are due to be running by May .
It comes as the government looks to reach its target of carrying out 100,000 tests per day by Thursday .
More than 20,000 people have died with coronavirus in the UK .
• The 'good outcome ' that never was • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests a day ?
Another 813 deaths were announced on Saturday , with latest figures showing that 28,760 coronavirus tests were taken in the previous 24 hours , far short of the government 's daily target of 100,000 - which it aims to achieve by the end of April .
However , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Sky News ' Sophy Ridge he expected to see a `` big surge '' reflected in the data on testing this week and the government was `` on track '' to hit its target .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having to make long journeys to their nearest drive-through testing centres .
Many care homes have said none of their staff have been tested , while others have spoken of struggles to access official test centres after reporting online they have symptoms .
Of 210 care providers contacted by the BBC earlier this week , 159 said none of their workers had been tested .
The new pop-up facilities , which can be set up in 20 minutes , will see swabs collected by `` specially trained '' military personnel and taken to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be processed , with results expected within 48 hours .
The number of units is being scaled up after a successful pilot last week , with eight mobile units already testing key workers on Sunday , in areas including Salisbury , Southport and Teesside .
The extra 80-or so units , expected to be running by the start of May , would travel to areas where there was `` significant demand '' , the government said .
The armed forces will staff 92 of the units , while civilian contractors will operate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the DHSC said .
And mobile units set up by the military to carry out tests at care homes will be in operation in Scotland by next week , the Scottish health secretary has said .
Jeane Freeman told the BBC 's Sunday Politics Scotland : `` We anticipate in the coming week we will have five of those and that is to be followed by a further eight . ''
Prof John Newton , who is co-ordinating coronavirus testing for the government , said the new mobile testing units would help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day by `` providing tests to vital frontline workers wherever they need them '' .
He said efforts to increase capacity had resulted in `` scores of new testing facilities and Britain 's largest network of diagnostic labs in history '' .
The UK has come a long way on testing .
When the first cases of coronavirus emerged , the government was reliant on eight Public Health England labs , which could carry out little more than 1,000 tests a day .
That then expanded to include hospital labs , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created - there are around 30 , but they will increase to nearly 50 soon - supported by three mega-labs for processing tests .
The aim is to get to the target of 100,000 tests a day by the end of the month .
But as the range of people entitled to testing has increased , one of the issues has been ensuring it is available close to where people need it .
A drive-through centre 30 miles from a care worker who does not have access to a car is of little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres run by the military , which are also coinciding with the development of home testing kits , are an attempt to remedy that and ensure the full testing capacity is used .
Currently only around half the 50,000 available tests on any given day are being carried out .
Since Friday , millions of key workers and people they live with have been able to book appointments online to be tested .
Those too ill to travel should also be able to order home kits - although numbers are limited .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available within 15 minutes of the site reopening at 08:00 BST .
Four hours after the website opened on Sunday , there were still slots available to visit a test site in England and Scotland .
Key workers in Wales and Northern Ireland can not currently book tests online .
Both nations appear as options on the government 's online system but with a label saying no slots are available .
On previous days , slots to attend test centres have been booked up within hours and the site has had to temporarily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests offered are swab tests that determine whether people currently have the virus - rather than whether they have had it in the past .
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• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • STRESS : How to look after your mental health Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on the PM to set out an `` exit strategy '' for lifting the lockdown .
In a letter to Mr Johnson , Sir Keir said the UK was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - including the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales - which were already engaged in `` adult '' conversations with their citizens as to how the restrictions could be eased .
`` Simply acting as if this discussion is not happening is not credible , especially when other governments and our own devolved administrations have been able to communicate so much more , '' he wrote .
At the daily No 10 briefing on Saturday , Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government was working towards returning the UK to normal , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin easing up .
`` We know that people are frustrated but we are not out of danger yet , '' she said .
NHS England medical director Prof Stephen Powis said the virus would start to `` spread more '' if social distancing measures were lifted .
Meanwhile , the British Medical Association ( BMA ) has accused ministers of dragging their feet over calls for families of healthcare workers who lose their lives fighting coronavirus to be financially supported .
The doctors ' trade union said it had written twice to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had yet to receive a response .
The government said it was currently considering the financial support for the families of those on the front line .
More than 100 healthcare workers have died with the virus so far , according to BBC analysis .
The BMA has also called for all key workers to be provided with face masks to combat the spread of the virus .
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BMA chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul told the Daily Telegraph that giving masks to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket staff '' would offer `` a level of protection , however small '' .
He added : `` The government must pursue all avenues of reducing the spread of infection .
This includes asking the public to wear face coverings to cover mouths and noses when people leave home for essential reasons . ''
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But as the range of people entitled to testing has increased, one of the issues has been ensuring it is available close to where people need it. A drive-through centre 30 miles from a care worker who does not have access to a car is of little use for example.


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Boris Johnson's return to work 'a boost for the country'

Boris Johnson 's return to work on Monday after more than three weeks out of action will be a `` boost for the country '' , his deputy has said .
The prime minister will resume full-time duties in Downing Street after a fortnight recovering from coronavirus .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab , who has been standing in for him during his absence , said he was `` raring to go '' .
The PM spent a week in hospital , including three nights in intensive care , after being admitted on 5 April .
During his hospitalisation , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breathing .
After he was discharged on 12 April , Mr Johnson suggested his condition `` could have gone either way '' and praised the staff at St Thomas Hospital in central London who looked after him .
He has not been doing any official government work during his convalescence at Chequers , on medical advice .
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• Raab : UK must find 'new normal ' to ease lockdown • Boris Johnson was 'just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week he spoke to the Queen and US President Donald Trump and also met senior ministers , including Mr Raab and Chancellor Rishi Sunak , to discuss the next stage of the UK 's response to the pandemic .
Mr Raab told the BBC 's Andrew Marr that it was good to have the prime minister back and his return would be a `` boost for the government and a boost for the country '' .
The foreign secretary , who as first secretary of state is the second most senior member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil servants for `` stepping up to the plate '' during the PM 's absence .
Asked whether he had enjoyed the experience of temporarily running the country , he said this `` did not do justice '' to the task he had been faced with and his thoughts throughout had been with Mr Johnson and his family , `` particularly when we knew it was touch and go '' .
On Saturday , the number of recorded UK hospital deaths of people with the virus exceeded 20,000 .
These figures do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the community .
Mr Raab said it was a `` grim milestone '' but defended the government 's handling of the crisis , saying the death toll would have been higher if ministers had not followed scientific advice and made key decisions at the right time .
While the UK was `` not in the place '' it wanted to be in terms of supplies of protective kit to NHS workers , he insisted it was doing all it could and the UK was the `` international buyer of choice '' amid a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Johnson well on his return but said he urgently needs to give more detail about his approach to easing aspects of the current lockdown next month , if it is deemed safe to do so .
Labour 's Rachel Reeves said the UK should `` potentially '' be following the example of countries like Belgium , Germany and Denmark which have already signalled partial re-opening of some businesses and schools .
`` We want to work with the government in bringing forward a plan and getting it right , '' she told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sophy Ridge show , the Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham suggested businesses , including shops , should only be allowed to open if they followed strict social distancing rules .
The ex-Labour minister said such a `` standards-based '' approach could be enforced by the Health and Safety Executive and would be fairer than favouring different sectors of the economy or parts of the country .

Asked whether he had enjoyed the experience of temporarily running the country, he said this "did not do justice" to the task he had been faced with and his thoughts throughout had been with Mr Johnson and his family, "particularly when we knew it was touch and go".


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Care home staff struggling to get tests

Care homes looking after thousands of vulnerable residents have said none of their staff has been tested for coronavirus .
Out of 210 care providers spoken to by the BBC , 159 said none of their workers had been screened .
Some have told how staff face long journeys to test centres , with one reporting a three-hour round trip .
The government said all symptomatic staff , residents and their families would be tested .
On Sunday it was announced that the military will begin testing essential workers in mobile units operating at sites in `` hard to reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eight of the new mobile units are already stationed at locations across the country , including Salisbury , Southport and Teesside , with plans to extend the scheme to at least 96 units by the start of May .
BBC England spoke to care homes and companies across the country , who between them employ nearly 18,000 staff and have almost 13,000 residents .
Many said they had seen no testing at all , while others have spoken of struggles to access official test centres after reporting online that they have symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Dorset coast and said getting enough personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and testing for coronavirus were her biggest challenges .
`` I know that our PPE supplies are running low .
I know that I have got anxious staff , and I am relying on donations from the public , '' she said .
The home has 35 residents , aged 83 and older .
They are isolating one resident , but have been told they would need at least two suspected cases for any tests to be carried out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre is in Plymouth - meaning a three-hour round trip for staff to get tests .
In total , 23 care homes spread across England - including some in Oxfordshire , Bristol , Teesside and Yorkshire - said far away drive-through test centres were a problem , leaving staff who do not have cars unable to access them .
The BBC also asked care homes and providers about tests for residents , with 127 out of 205 saying none of their residents had been screened for the virus .
At homes that had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7,391 residents had been tested .
Already the signs are that the number of deaths in care homes from coronavirus is going to be distressingly high .
That 's despite many homes going into lockdown early , with even relatives prevented from visiting .
Some care providers believe the extremely limited testing of staff , residents and anyone arriving at or returning to a home from hospital , has made it too easy for the virus to find a way in .
This week Dr Hans Kluge , regional director of the World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said we need to understand the `` pathways to infection '' that have allowed a `` deeply disturbing picture '' to emerge in care homes .
He concluded that the pandemic had shone a spotlight on the `` overlooked and undervalued corners of society '' .
Words that will strike a chord with those who argue support , like more testing , was needed much earlier to protect this vulnerable group of people .
There were 975 deaths in care homes in England of people with Covid-19 up to 10 April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Separate research by the National Care Forum found care workers were travelling an average 62-mile round trip to test centres .
Executive director Vic Rayner said : `` A large proportion of care staff rely on public transport to get about .
`` More needs to be done and practical arrangements made to enable care workers to have access to testing centres so that they can have the confidence and reassurance they need in supporting the most vulnerable in our country . ''
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Chief executive Sue Cawthray said they had had to `` stand their ground '' with the NHS and refuse to take residents back from hospital without a test proving they did not have coronavirus .
`` Up until about a week ago anyone who had been in hospital they were n't testing automatically before they came back into a care setting , '' she said .
`` But they 've now started to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were picking up the virus in hospital and then potentially taking it into the care home setting . ''
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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said : `` Social care is on the frontline of our fight against coronavirus and the safety of staff and residents is our top priority .
`` All care home residents discharged from hospital will be tested before being admitted into their care home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to test all symptomatic care home residents , care staff , and their families . ''
More on this story Research was conducted from Monday 20 April to Wednesday 22 April and the BBC spoke with 210 care homes and care home companies .

"More needs to be done and practical arrangements made to enable care workers to have access to testing centres so that they can have the confidence and reassurance they need in supporting the most vulnerable in our country."


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: How nature is reacting to the lockdown

Since we have had restrictions on the way we live , the air quality across NI seems to have improved .
With the absence of traffic on our roads , nitrogen dioxide levels ( exhaust fumes ) have dropped by more than 50 % in some areas .
across the UK .
You may have noticed the absence of contrails in the sky as fewer people are flying and with the recent fine weather it may seem the sky is bluer .
Less light pollution at night also makes the night sky appear clearer and full of stars .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countryside .
We are also encouraged to take some exercise each day and I have noticed some changes in what I see and hear when I 'm taking my daily walk or run , so I thought I 'd ask my followers on Twitter what their experiences have been .
People are noticing the bird song which may have been hidden before due to general noise and traffic .
The birds have less to compete with now and the dawn chorus can go on way past dawn .
Townies are noticing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even badgers , not just on walks but in gardens too .
Otters were feeding on crab at the River Bann and there are fresh sightings of seals swimming up the River Lagan .
Let 's look at bees , given they have such a big role to play .
I spoke to Emma from Bee Haven Beekeepers , whose goal is not to produce honey but to help increase the awareness of native honey bees and their importance .
According to Emma , there is n't a definite answer as to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many respects what is happening is the opposite of normality .
Fewer bumble bees are dying by road kill and so more bee colonies are getting off to a good start , but some of the normal food supply for bees and pollinators has gone .
We are also mowing our lawns , removing dandelions , weeds and wild flowers , which are natural bee forage .
The same could be said for other birds and animals .
The seagulls are n't as numerous in Newcastle because the food scraps from visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their fish ' n'chip leftovers from elsewhere .
They might even have to catch their own fish .
Find the people and that 's where you 'll find bins and unfortunately litter , but also easy pickings for rabbits , squirrels , foxes , even peacocks .
Maybe this is why there seems to be more wildlife in the parks and walking areas .
Whereas some folk in the country , who would be familiar with these wildlife sightings and noises , are almost experiencing the opposite .
More people are passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countryside on their walk , run or cycle , and in some cases this means an increase in noise and litter .
So have things changed or is it because our way of life has changed , and we are taking more notice of things that were always there ?
Some seismologists say human activity has dropped to the lowest point since records began , so maybe it 's just the humans that have gone quiet .
As for the global picture and whether there is any slow down on the warming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says it is too soon to say .
They expect the rise of CO2 emissions this year to be lower than previously expected because of coronavirus restrictions - there 's less traffic , less manufacturing - but it is unlikely to cause an overall global reduction in CO2 levels .
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We are also encouraged to take some exercise each day and I have noticed some changes in what I see and hear when I'm taking my daily walk or run, so I thought I'd ask my followers on Twitter what their experiences have been.


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Chelsea Flower Show moves online for first time

Chelsea Flower Show will be held virtually for the first time after it was cancelled due to coronavirus .
The famous event has taken place at London 's Royal Hospital Chelsea every year since 1913 , apart from gaps during World War One and World War Two .
It was called off in March due to lockdown but the Royal Horticultural Society ( RHS ) will host free content including garden tours on its website .
The charity said it hoped it would `` inspire more people to get growing '' .
Every morning of the virtual event between 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , florist or gardening personality will provide a tour of their own private gardens .
Daily `` school gardening clubs '' will take place to provide activities for families to garden together , while `` potting bench '' demonstrations will show techniques for growing and maintaining plants .
Lunchtimes will see RHS advisers being joined by a special guest for an interactive Q & A session , while a special series of programmes celebrating the show will be broadcast on BBC One and Two throughout the week .
UK growers who would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind-the-scenes tours of their nurseries and some will replicate the displays they would have had in the Great Pavilion .
The charity 's director general , Sue Biggs , said : `` We really hope the virtual show will help fill the gap caused by the sad but necessary cancellation of this year 's show . ''
• The first show opened on 20 May 1913 with the first events held over three days within a single marquee • A show still took place in 1915 after war was declared in Europe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ then cancelled for the duration of World War One • Rain during the 1932 show was so severe that a summer house fell to pieces • The flower show was discontinued again in 1939 due to World War Two , only returning in 1947 • The RHS lifted its ban on gnomes for the centenary show in 2013 and famous faces such as Elton John and Helen Mirren painted figures to sell for charity • The current Great Pavilion is about 11,775 sq m ( 2.9 acres ) in size , approximately enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
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UK growers who would have been at the event will also provide behind-the-scenes tours of their nurseries and some will replicate the displays they would have had in the Great Pavilion.


bbcuk--2020-04-25--Coronavirus: The father of 13 self isolating with Covid-19

When lockdown measures were first announced , Roy and Emma Hann gave their children strict routines and organised family activities in a valiant effort to maintain order .
The Hanns from Dundee are known as one of Scotland 's largest families - and with 10 of their 13 children living at home , their household was large enough to form two basketball teams .
Despite the parents ' best efforts , all order `` went out the window '' after the novelty wore off .
Shattered nerves and bickering ensued as the family tried to cope with a less-than-peaceful new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday when they learned Roy had tested positive for Covid-19 .
`` I 'm a few days in and it 's very mild , '' said Roy , a nurse practitioner at Ninewells Hospital .
`` I was really surprised when I tested positive .
`` I 'm around so many Covid patients but I wear protective equipment and we 're very proactive with testing in Tayside - so much so we 're now listed as a hotspot .
`` But we joke in work you 're more likely to catch it from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for being off . ''
'We joke we 'll have herd immunity' The Hann household is now going through a 14-day quarantine - apart from Roy who will isolate for seven days .
While the 50-year-old has type 2 diabetes , he says he generally keeps `` very well '' - he expects to return to full health and is keen to get back on the frontline of the pandemic .
`` My life had n't really changed , I just get to see my children more , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , it makes me feel more confident about going back to work .
`` There 's so many in our house , we joke we 're going for herd immunity . ''
With Roy in the house full-time , family life has become more manageable for café owner Emma - but it 's not without its challenges .
The Hann children 's ages range from five to 28 - at one stage the family got through 50 pints of milk , 21 loaves of bread and five large boxes of cereal each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets and caps on products , buying food is more difficult than ever .
`` The fact that we 're a big family means social distancing guidelines are challenging for us , '' said Emma .
`` To go to the shop and only buy three of an item means we need to go more often which exposes us more .
To me it 's quite a daunting situation . ''
With work on hiatus , Emma 's sole focus is looking after her children - her 28 years of experience has stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressures of lockdown life have occasionally been overwhelming .
She said : `` I went a walk the day before Roy tested positive and I started to hit a wall - I started crying .
`` I thought I 'm done and I just wanted a break because it was too hard .
`` Weirdly the next morning when I told the family about Roy , they all took a bit of a moment - the last couple of days everyone has been pulling together a bit more . ''
• Scotland 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With their sense of togetherness renewed , the Hanns continue to play basketball most nights in their garden .
It 's a simple pleasure - but one that has made all the difference .
`` We feel very privileged , '' Emma said .
`` We 're very aware we have a garden .
We 've been in a situation where we had five kids in a flat and the idea of doing that now is terrible .
`` I thought at the beginning of lockdown that structure would get me through it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't work like that .
`` My 14-year-old son is on his X-box for most of the night , while my daughter gets up at 6am to work from home - I did n't like it at first but it 's actually easier to feed people in shifts .
`` It 's better to be flexible , we just have to do what we can . ''
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"My 14-year-old son is on his X-box for most of the night, while my daughter gets up at 6am to work from home - I didn't like it at first but it's actually easier to feed people in shifts.


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Birmingham's Nightingale hospital 'has no patients'

Birmingham 's Nightingale hospital is `` not being used at all '' 10 days after it was opened by the Duke of Cambridge .
Set up inside the National Exhibition Centre ( NEC ) , the site is intended to take up to 500 coronavirus patients at a time from 23 Midlands hospitals .
The chief executive of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said it was a `` good thing '' the hospital had not received patients .
It showed the NHS had `` absorbed '' the extra pressure Dr David Rosser said .
`` It was never going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open this extra capacity because it did n't come with new staff , '' he said .
`` And of course the more beds you open the more you need to stretch . ''
University Hospitals Birmingham , which runs the temporary hospital , is the biggest NHS trust in England and last week had recorded more deaths than any other in the country .
There are now more than 148,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK and more than 20,000 people with the virus have now died .
Along with London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of deaths linked to coronavirus .
More than 400 civilian contractors , along with military personnel and about 500 clinical staff , were involved in building the temporary field hospital , which took eight days to build .
Dr Rosser said the trust was `` hugely proud of getting it up and running but we 're also paradoxically proud of the fact that we did n't need to use it '' .
However he added that he felt trepidation about about lockdown restrictions being relaxed in case it `` bounced back on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust noticed an increase in cases a week after reports of people flouting the rules over the Easter weekend , he said .
Foreign Secretary , Dominic Raab rejected calls for an early easing of the coronavirus lockdown , stressing that the outbreak was still at a `` delicate and dangerous '' stage .
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"It was never going to be a great thing to have to open this extra capacity because it didn't come with new staff," he said. "And of course the more beds you open the more you need to stretch."


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic still in talks over bailout

Virgin Atlantic says it is still in talks with the UK government about a coronavirus-related bailout .
It follows reports in the Sunday Telegraph that billionaire Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson is seeking a buyer for the airline .
Virgin Atlantic said talks were `` ongoing and constructive '' , but added that it is also looking at raising cash from the private sector .
Many airlines have been struggling as revenues have dropped amid travel bans .
However , sources at the airline told the BBC that the firm had not set an end of May deadline for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Because of significant costs to our business caused by unprecedented market conditions which the Covid-19 crisis has brought with it , we are exploring all available options to obtain additional external funding . ''
Sir Richard Branson said in an open letter to staff on Tuesday that he was asking the government for a commercial loan , believed to be £500m .
In the blog post , he said : `` We will do everything we can to keep the airline going - but we will need government support to achieve that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island resort Necker Island could be used as collateral to help secure state aid for Virgin Atlantic .
The Department for Transport said : `` The aviation sector is important to the UK economy , and firms can draw upon the unprecedented package of measures announced by the chancellor , including schemes to raise capital , flexibilities with tax bills , and financial support for employees . ''
A spokesperson added that they were willing to consider individual firms ' situations , after all alternatives had been explored , `` including raising capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chancellor Rishi Sunak wrote to airlines and airports urging them to find other forms of funding , and that the government would only step in as `` a last resort '' during the coronavirus crisis .
Sir Richard offered to inject £250m into the group last month , with most of that going to Virgin Atlantic .
Sir Richard 's Virgin Group currently owns 51 % of Virgin Atlantic , while the US airline Delta owns the other 49 % .
The investment bank Houlihan Lokey has now been hired by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment .
The move came after the group 's airline in Australia entered administration .
The country 's second-largest carrier was already struggling with a long-term A $ 5bn ( £2.55bn ; $ 3.17bn ) debt prior to lockdown measures coming in .
Virgin Australia is seeking new buyers and investors , after failing to get a loan from Australia 's government .

In the blog post, he said: "We will do everything we can to keep the airline going - but we will need government support to achieve that".


bbcuk--2020-04-26--Coronavirus 'could close half of Wales' care homes'

Wales could lose half of its care homes within a year unless urgent action is taken , a leading industry figure has said .
Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft said many are already taking out loans and considering imminent closure because of rising costs and reduced revenues .
He said the situation would be exacerbated with coronavirus putting the already fragile sector in jeopardy .
There are 643 care homes for over-65s in Wales .
`` We have members who are increasing their staffing costs .
They 're increasing other costs like buying their own PPE , '' Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're seeing falling occupancy as people pass and as other homes choose not to admit people , because they 're terrified that it 's going to introduce the virus into those homes and obviously affect the residents they have . ''
Mr Kreft said a typical care home needed to have 90 % occupancy to be viable and anything below 85 % is not sustainable - but some homes are down 25 to 30 % occupancy .
He added that some had been in touch with Care Forum Wales , which represents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We have got people that are seriously talking to their banks , seriously talking within their organisation , whether the best thing and the safest thing for everybody is simply to close the doors , '' he said .
`` We 've never , ever encountered anything quite like this in the history of the care sector in Wales , and the UK . ''
Mr Kreft said there would be more closures `` week on week '' through the summer unless a plan is put in place .
One south @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is part of the Caron Group , said it was losing £10,000 a week as a result of an outbreak , because of the bill for extra resources to fight the virus and a fall in the number of residents .
Managing director Sanjiv Joshi said he was using the reserves of his group of 14 homes to prop it up and was talking to the bank about loans , but he did not think this was a sustainable solution .
Glyn Williams , who runs a 28-bed residential home at Bodedern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeal to raise £33,000 towards the costs , fearing he will have to shut within the month .
The Welsh Government announced £40m to help the adult social care sector get through the coronavirus pandemic .
A spokesman said : `` This is ring-fenced and is being provided through the local authority hardship fund .
Further details will be available early next week . ''
But care home owners want it to go straight to the frontline now and a plan devised for the future .
`` There is the promise help but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know where this help is going to come from and how long it will be sustained for , '' Mr Kreft said .
`` We could possibly lose half of the care homes within a year , because that is the sort of scale of this . ''
A Welsh Local Government Association spokesman said it would work with organisations to support protect vulnerable residents .
Janet Finch-Saunders , the Welsh Conservative spokesperson for social care , said : `` If this stark warning comes true , the human impact will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families , and the employees of care homes here in Wales . ''
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"There is the promise help but there isn't actual help and we don't know where this help is going to come from and how long it will be sustained for," Mr Kreft said.