bbcuk--2020-07-14--How updating Dolly Parton's Jolene helped Raye find her voice

Heartbreak is the foundation of pop music .
Whether it results in the bruised desperation of Sinead O'Connor 's Nothing Compares 2U , or the righteous fury of Adele 's Rolling In The Deep , nothing lights the spark of creativity faster than the flames of love flickering out .
At this point , there are n't many fresh approaches to the topic - but Dolly Parton 's Jolene takes a more unusual approach .
Instead of shedding tears or vowing revenge , Parton 's song is about two women : The mistress who holds the power , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
The song 's been covered more than 30 times , including a fantastically messy version by The White Stripes , but the storyline has rarely been imitated ... until now .
Last year , pop singer Raye found herself in the same situation as Parton and the red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband in the 1960s .
There was just one difference : The Queen of Country got her man back .
Raye was n't so lucky .
`` Somebody came along and whisked him away from my grasp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My heart was broken for a hot little second . ''
Heading into the studio , she tried to capture `` that feeling of panic you have when you know you 're losing someone '' in a song .
The result is Natalie Do n't - a funky , modern successor to Parton 's classic .
Jolene even gets a namecheck in the bridge , while the music makes subtle nods to I Will Survive and Unbreak My Heart .
Despite the subject matter , Raye is buzzing about the single .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ music - because every negative thing becomes something beautiful , '' she says .
`` Making the song I just remember jumping around the studio like a kangaroo on Red Bull .
`` It 's really light and fluffy .
A sad concept over a really funky bassline .
I feel I 've stumbled on a sound . ''
That last statement is surprising , because Raye is n't exactly short on hits .
The singer , born Rachel Keen in 1997 , scored her first top five single in 2016 with You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone on to work with everyone from Stormzy and David Guetta to Beyoncé .
Last year , she won a prestigious songwriting honour at the BMI Awards ; and she 's currently in the top 10 with the Regard collaboration Secrets .
But the 22-year-old has been on a steep learning curve since her first EP came out six years ago .
In an early interview , she told BBC 1Xtra that she `` had to evolve and compromise in order to find an audience '' - but that meant straying from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired her towards a more club-orientated sound .
As a `` young , vulnerable , inexperienced woman '' in the music industry , she says , `` you are guided by everyone around you , maybe unintentionally , to look at everything that is successful and be like it '' .
`` People are scared behind the scenes to do something different .
Because it 's a business , risk is negative .
And I was swayed left and right trying to keep those people happy .
`` I went through a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different clothes , a lot of different stylists going , ' I do n't know what I am .
Where do I fit in ? '
`` My label said I needed to have a look , I needed to have something consistent .
And then I found it .
It 's just me . ''
You can not only hear the transformation in her music - which now combines her love of dance music with those classic soul influences - but you see it in her appearance .
Over the last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bleached curls that characterised her early press shots , in favour of vintage dresses and short brown hair that 's swept back into Hollywood waves .
`` I feel like I 'm ready and the music 's ready , '' she smiles .
`` It 's been a long time coming . ''
The singer 's confidence comes from a position of power .
After six years , she 's written enough hits ( for herself and others ) to shun bad advice .
She 's also using her influence to change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which , she says , are still predominantly `` male-oriented '' .
'He tried to put his hand between my legs' Recently , she 's teamed up with a recording engineer called Jenna Felsenthal , who she met while working on Beyoncé 's Lion King album , and now accompanies her on every job .
`` Jenna 's super-talented and we really clicked , '' enthuses the singer .
`` So I said , 'Would you be down to engineer for me when you have off days ? '
And she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it full time ' .
`` I just love getting women involved , especially in roles where they 're not predominant - like the tech side and the engineering side .
It 's really important to be employing women in these positions as much as possible . ''
Distressingly , she has first-hand experience of what can happen when young women are abandoned in studios with male collaborators .
When she was just 17 , Raye was flown to Los Angeles to work with an A-list producer who started acting `` weird '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm thinking ; 'What the hell have I walked into ? '
'' she told the i Newspaper in 2018 .
`` Next thing I know ... he tries to put his hands in between my legs .
`` I called my manager and left straight away .
Then I cried and cancelled my session the next day .
But this happens to girls in studios all the time .
All the time . ''
Those experiences inspired another song , Ice Cream , which - aside from a few live performances - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been arrested , goddamn , '' sings Raye over simple piano chords .
`` Everything he did left me in a ruin . ''
`` Every time I perform that song , I cry my eyes out , '' says the singer .
`` Not only for me , but for the injustice .
Almost every woman I know , every girl I know , has encountered some sort of sexual abuse , '' I 've seen people thriving , getting straight As , who go to being unable to turn up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
As with Natalie Do n't , Raye used the song to turn an `` ugly and horrible '' situation into a positive .
The chorus is defiant and resilient : `` I 'm a brave , strong woman - and I 'll be damned if I let a man ruin how I walk , how I talk , how I do it '' .
`` It took me a long time to be able to be strong enough to write that , '' says Raye .
`` It 's hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't talk about it , then people are n't becoming aware .
It 's the same thing that 's happening with Black Lives Matter . ''
Indeed , the singer has been equally vocal about the resurgent civil rights movement in recent weeks , directing scathing messages towards people who utter the phrase `` all lives matter '' , and discussing her experiences as a light-skinned woman of Ghanaian-Swiss-English heritage .
The issue of `` light skin privilege '' is n't one that receives a lot of attention in the mainstream media - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address how it affected her while growing up in Croydon in South London .
`` I used to have really thick , curly black hair at primary school , and I used to feel un-pretty because the boys would fancy the girls with blonde hair and blue eyes , '' she says .
`` I actually dyed my hair blonde because of that , which is kind of crazy .
`` But then I went to high school and they 'd call us 'lighties ' .
I 'd hear boys saying to my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black girl , ' but because I had lighter skin I would experience a privilege that my black friends did not .
`` So it would be easy for me to sit there and be like , 'Black Lives Matter and I 'm black , ' because I do identify with my black heritage .
My grandma raised me , she 's black African with a thick accent , speaks Twi around the house , cooks Jollof rice .
I really identify with my black culture .
`` However , it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although I 've had a lot of unfortunate things happen to me because of the colour of my skin , it 's nowhere near as bad as what I 've seen my black family and my black friends experience . ''
Prejudice towards lighter skin is still rife in the music industry , she adds .
`` There are only a very , very few dark-skinned women in positions of real influence like SZA and Nao and Normani , '' she says .
`` So when a black woman is rising , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and champion them and give them platforms to be huge . ''
Such messages of feminism and empowerment have underpinned several of Raye 's singles - `` Time is money , so do n't mess with mine , '' she sings on You Do n't Know Me - but her next EP will be focusing solely on affairs of the heart .
`` It is basically a seven-track project about the seven stages of loss , '' she says .
`` It 's called Her Heart Beats in 4/4 - and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The EP opens with Love Again , a prototypical break-up song written about her ex-partner while she was on tour with US R & B star Khalid last year .
`` I was literally crying my eyes out once a week going , ' I wish he was here seeing this , I miss him so much ! '
It was so pathetic . ''
The EP moves from that initial shock to denial , guilt and bargaining ( Natalie Do n't appears here ) , before entering the final stretch of depression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song called Walk On By .
`` I 've been heartbroken for two years and I 'm finally out the other side and happy and single , '' beams the singer .
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You can not only hear the transformation in her music - which now combines her love of dance music with those classic soul influences - but you see it in her appearance. Over the last year, Raye has ditched the hoodies and bleached curls that characterised her early press shots, in favour of vintage dresses and short brown hair that's swept back into Hollywood waves.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Rochdale grooming: 'Why did I get a criminal record when I was a victim?'

A victim of Rochdale grooming gangs has told the BBC that convictions she received as a teenager - for offences linked to the abuse she was suffering - have destroyed her hopes of a career .
A senior police officer has joined calls for a review on criminal records of child exploitation victims .
It 's now 10 years since the start of the police investigation that led to the Rochdale grooming trial .
The scandal shocked the nation - and helped change the way the criminal justice system treats victims of grooming .
But the story is far from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who found herself at the centre of the scandal all those years ago .
She 's now in her late 20s .
But when she was just 12 , she was groomed and sexually abused by gangs of adult men .
Daisy gave evidence at the Rochdale grooming trial ; her testimony about the abuse she witnessed helped put men in prison .
But the consequences of what happened to her are still preventing her from moving on with her life .
In a disused hotel ballroom just off the M60 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the authorities knew she was at risk , but failed to stop the abuse .
Instead of being seen as a victim , Daisy was arrested and prosecuted for offences - many directly linked to the abuse she was suffering .
`` I got picked up so many times by the police ... and it was always when I was out with adult men , '' she says .
`` Even though I was kicking and screaming in the back [ of the police van ] saying 'he 's hit me or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was always the one that got arrested .
I was like , 'why are you not listening ?
What about them ?
I 'm only a kid - why is it always me ? '
'' 'We should have listened to he broken teenagers' One night in 2006 , when she was just 14 , a man became aggressive after she refused to have sex with him .
She says they got into a fight and he hit her in the face .
The police were called .
That night it was Daisy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - of a public order offence .
The man she accused of assaulting her walked free .
Another night - this time in 2007 - Daisy says she was burnt with a heated metal spoon as punishment for refusing to have sex with a man at a house party .
When police arrived , she says they did not believe her version of events .
Instead , when she became upset and disruptive , she was arrested and later convicted of disorderly behaviour .
She still has a scar on her arm and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man who abused her was never investigated .
'Why ca n't I get a job ? '
The convictions she received as a teen continue to hold her back to this day .
Daisy had ambitions to become a social worker , to use her painful past to help others in the future .
But because of an obligation to disclose criminal convictions , she has been prevented from pursuing her chosen career .
The men who abused her have never been prosecuted .
`` I 'm nearly 30 years old , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says .
`` Why have I still got a criminal record ?
Why ca n't I get a job ?
`` [ The police ] messed up , not me .
Why 's nothing happened to the police ?
Why has nothing happened to these men ?
Why is it me that suffers still ? ''
Harriet Wistrich , director of the Centre for Women 's Justice , is supporting Daisy in a civil action against Greater Manchester Police and the Crown Prosecution Service .
`` This is something I feel very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Any criminal convictions that [ Daisy ] has , have been as a direct consequence of the abuse and exploitation .
She not only suffered at the time [ of the abuse ] but she continues to suffer because of the criminal records .
`` She yearns to put her awful experiences to some value .
I think it 's wrong that she be held back in this way . ''
Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain of Greater Manchester Police told the BBC he thought while cases should be reviewed on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a wider , national debate in cases where young people may have been criminalised as a result of exploitation .
In relation to historical failures , he apologised to Daisy .
He said there was no doubt she was a victim of horrendous abuse and exploitation and he accepted that the police response `` could and should have been better '' .
`` Our understanding [ of these crimes ] at the time was n't as developed and our practice was n't as improved as it is today .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality of where we are . ''
He added that significant improvements had been made to the way child sexual exploitation is investigated and encouraged anyone with any concerns to please get in touch .
`` You will be supported and you will be heard . ''
*To protect her identity the victim 's name has been changed .
File on 4 - Groomed , abused and put in prison : Rochdale 's untold story will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 14 July at 20:00 BST and repeated on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @

Another night - this time in 2007 - Daisy says she was burnt with a heated metal spoon as punishment for refusing to have sex with a man at a house party. When police arrived, she says they did not believe her version of events. Instead, when she became upset and disruptive, she was arrested and later convicted of disorderly behaviour. She still has a scar on her arm and as far as we know, the man who abused her was never investigated.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Wycombe Wanderers promotion: 'You can feel it in the town'

Wycombe Wanderers have reached the second tier of English football for the first time in their 133-year history after a dramatic play-off final victory .
BBC News went to the Buckinghamshire town the morning after the night before to see what promotion means to the area .
High Wycombe has only had a Football League club since 1993 and the team , nicknamed the Chairboys , narrowly avoided dropping out again on a dramatic final day of the season six years ago .
But at a near-empty Wembley Stadium on Monday night , Joe Jacobson 's penalty gave them a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League One play-off final .
`` The final whistle went and literally brought me to tears , the amount of stuff the club has been through , '' said 16-year-old Aston Bowring , who was still celebrating in the Buckinghamshire town on Tuesday .
`` You can kind of feel it in the town , we 've already had people coming up and asking us how the game went .
`` We 've put Wycombe on the map , we were n't on the map before . ''
The promotion has certainly put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League winners Liverpool 's manager Jurgen Klopp recording a message for striker Adebayo Akinfenwa following his memorable post-match interview .
The outbreak of coronavirus suspended the end of the League One season , but Wycombe - who were eighth at the time - made the play-offs when the final standings were decided on average points-per-game .
James Crawley , who watched the game in his garden , said `` people needed something '' to hold on to during the pandemic .
`` I spent the whole time just looking forward to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced everyone was like 'we can get through this - it 's only four weeks to the play-offs ' , then sure enough it 's counting down , '' he said .
• 'The sheer amount of beach rubbish is colossal' Wycombe - who were only promoted to the division in 2018 - began the season as one of the candidates for relegation back to League Two , but instead they will be facing teams with Premier League pedigree , players and stadiums to match next year .
Mr Crawley , 21 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One and staying up was huge , and now we 're in the Championship which is crazy .
`` We have a 10,000-seater stadium , there 's silly money in the Championship and we 'll be there with a fairly modest budget . ''
Businesses in High Wycombe , like everywhere else in the UK , are coming to terms with how best to move forward as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease .
Melanie Williams , chief executive of High Wycombe Business Improvement District , said that footfall in the town had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected the centre to be busier .
She said she hoped promotion would `` encourage people to come back to town and shop , trade locally again and celebrate together '' .
`` We 've been in a period of international lockdown and international crisis as we know and we saw in that time a huge amount of community solidarity , '' she said .
`` We 've been thinking a lot about how we can recover .
I think this [ promotion ] just comes at a moment in time when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build on that community that we have seen be so effective . ''
• Found in the Chilterns , the town was inhabited by the Romans and is named in the Domesday book • Wycombe was the heartbeat of the UK 's chair-making industry in the 19th Century and is where their team 's nickname , The Chairboys , stems from • The town 's furniture-making skills were used for aircraft components during World War Two • The area 's predominant industry is now the service sector • While child poverty in Buckinghamshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 2016 study found Wycombe had the highest rate in the county Moving up into a division stocked full of well-supported sides , many of which have been in the Premier League , will almost certainly mean an increase in away support on matchdays when fans are allowed to return to games .
Steve Langton , 75 , runs a market stall selling martial arts-related items each Saturday and hopes the town could profit from the rise in away support .
`` We hope it will get busier , '' he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll spend . ''
Fans also think the town centre should be getting a new feature in homage to the Chairboys ' talismanic manager , who also moonlights as the lead singer with rock band The Cold Blooded Hearts .
`` I think Gareth Ainsworth 's going to have a statue in the town centre sometime soon , '' Mr Crawley said .
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"I spent the whole time just looking forward to the play-offs, as soon as it was announced everyone was like 'we can get through this - it's only four weeks to the play-offs', then sure enough it's counting down," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--David LaChapelle's London shopfront exhibition opens

He shaped photography in the 1990 's with his technicolour photographs of the stars , only to turn his back @ @ @ @ @ farmer .
Now , when David LaChapelle is not working his small holding in Hawaii @ @ @ @ @ his own photography and working with his choice of stars .
His latest exhibition takes @ @ @ @ @ level , with some of his most famous snaps being shown on giant screens in @ @

He shaped photography in the 1990s with his technicolour photographs of the stars, only to turn his back on them and become a farmer.
Now, when David LaChapelle is not working his small holding in Hawaii, he is working on his own photography and working with his choice of stars.
His latest exhibition takes street art to a new level, with some of his most famous snaps being shown on giant screens in London.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--The Queen’s video call with members of the British Armed Forces

The Queen has taken part in a video call to hear about the work that continues for the British Army @ @ @ @ @ Air Force .
She spoke to three service personnel , who joined the call from @ @ @ @ @ their work and other activities away from the forces .

The Queen has taken part in a video call to hear about the work that continues for the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
She spoke to three service personnel, who joined the call from around the world, about their work and other activities away from the forces.
RAF gunner Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens, a member of the Jamaican bobsleigh team, told her how he had been using the method to keep fit during lockdown - pushing a car up and down the streets.
The monarch appeared amused and said: "Well I suppose that's one way to train."


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Huawei 5G decision 'will cost up to £2bn'

How will the Huawei 5G deal affect me ?
The UK has decided to let Huawei continue to be used @ @ @ @ @ with restrictions , despite pressure from the US to block the firm .

The UK's mobile providers must remove all of Huawei's 5G kit from their networks by 2027, the government has said.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden also said companies will be banned from buying new Huawei 5G equipment after 31 December.
It follows sanctions imposed by Washington, which claims the firm poses a national security threat - something Huawei denies.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--John Nicolson’s cat’s tail interrupts subtitles debate

SNP MP John Nicolson ’ s cat brought a temporary halt to a Parliamentary committee with a partial appearance via @ @ @ @ @ to Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport questions about subtitles on children @ @ @ @ @ though only the cat ’ s tail appeared , and was grabbed by her owner @

SNP MP John Nicolson’s cat brought a temporary halt to a Parliamentary committee with a partial appearance via webcam.
Rojo brought laughter to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport questions about subtitles on children’s TV, even though only the cat’s tail appeared, and was grabbed by her owner.
Images: www.parliamentlive.tv


bbcuk--2020-07-14--The Papers: UK goes 'our own Huawei' and masks in the office

The Daily Mirror also focuses on face masks , saying they will be worn in shops until next year .
@ @ @ @ @ rules will remain in place until a vaccine is found .
A picture of Vernon @ @ @ @ @ to the front as the paper says he has signed up for the next series @ @ @ @ @ 'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here !

A number of papers report that the chancellor has ordered a review of capital gains tax - prompting fears, the Telegraph says, of a raid on the wealthy to help pay for the cost of coronavirus. The paper says Rishi Sunak has asked officials to consider how exemptions from the tax - which is paid on the profits from the sale of property and investments - could be reformed or scrapped. The Times, which leads on the story, reports that he may be considering raising the historically low rates of capital gains tax to the same levels as income tax.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Coronavirus in Scotland: What can I now do - and what are the rules?

Phase 3 of Scotland 's route map out of lockdown begins its most eagerly awaited chapter on Wednesday as pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and barbers are allowed to reopen .
The measures follow recent developments such as the introduction of compulsory face coverings in shops and the lifting of restrictions on meeting people from other households indoors .
So what can we now do - and what are the rules ?
What changes on Wednesday 15 July ?
Indoor pubs , cafes and restaurants can reopen for the first time in almost four months .
They can seek an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but will have to warn customers that they are entering a 1m zone , produce revised seating plans , and improve ventilation .
Hairdressers and barbers will be able to reopen with enhanced hygiene measures .
Guidance on physical distancing will have to be followed , and customers will be asked to provide their contact details .
All holiday accommodation can reopen , as can museums , galleries , cinemas , monuments and libraries - although not all such venues will open immediately .
Places of worship can also now reopen for communal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be limited to 50 , singing and chanting will be restricted and those attending will be asked for their contact details .
Restrictions on attendance at services and ceremonies for funerals , weddings and civil partnerships have been eased .
What has already changed under Phase 3 ?
Since 10 July , up to eight people from a maximum of three different households have been allowed to meet indoors - and can stay overnight as long as there is physical distancing between different households .
People should stay two metres from people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , and wash their hands regularly .
Up to 15 people from five different households can meet outdoors , while also following the 2m distancing rules .
Adults are being advised not to meet people from any more than four different households in one day .
People who are part of a non-cohabiting couple no longer need to stay physically distant from each other , indoors or outdoors .
In addition , people who are shielding do not have to distance themselves from others living in the same house .
Children aged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distance from other people indoors .
Young people aged 12 to 17 still need to obey distancing rules , but there is no longer a limit on the number of different groups they can meet during a day .
While the government is still advising people to follow the 2m physical distancing rules , some exemptions will allow it to be reduced to 1m in shops and on public transport .
The wearing of face coverings - which was already compulsory on buses , trains , trams , planes and taxis - became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , non-essential shops inside shopping centres reopened and children and young people were able to play organised outdoor contact sports from the same date .
Dentists are now able to offer some routine treatments , such as examinations , hand scaling and extractions , but are not yet able to carry out aerosol procedures - those which produce a fine mist , like the use of a high speed drill .
That will rule out most fillings , crown preparations and treatments involving a water spray .
Optometrists have begun expanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be lifted ?
From Wednesday 22 July , beauticians and nail salons will be able to reopen with enhanced hygiene measures .
Universities and colleges will be able to introduce a phased return to on-campus learning , as part of a blended model with remote teaching , from the same date .
A number of other activities remain under review and are unlikely to resume before 31 July .
These include indoor entertainment such as nightclubs , bingo , theatres , and music venues ; the return of live outdoor events ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-essential offices and call centres .
Schools have already been told to prepare for pupils to resume full-time study from 11 August .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was expected that Phase 3 might last longer than three weeks .
The outcome of the next formal review is due to be announced on Thursday 30 July .
Restaurants , pubs and cafes have been allowed to reopen in England since 4 July , along with holiday accommodation - including hotels , B & Bs , cottages , campsites and caravan parks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ libraries , community centres , bingo halls , cinemas , museums , galleries , funfairs and theme parks , children 's play parks and amusement arcades .
Professional football has also resumed behind closed doors .
Nightclubs and casinos remain shut , along with bowling alleys and soft play centres , while theatres and concert halls will not be able to host live performances .
But indoor gyms , swimming pools and sports facilities can reopen from 25 July .
On Tuesday , the UK government announced wearing a face covering in shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandatory from 24 July .
Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100 .
Hotels , pubs and restaurants have already reopened in Northern Ireland but the hospitality sector will not reopen in Wales until 3 August , providing coronavirus cases continue to fall .
• All you need to know about new measures in the UK Social distancing guidance also changed in England , from two metres to `` one metre plus '' .
This means that where it is not possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a distance of at least 1m while observing precautions to reduce the risk of transmission .
Northern Ireland has also announced it will reduce the distancing rule to 1m with restrictions .
Exemptions will also be made to Wales ' 2m distancing law , with businesses that can not meet it expected to take precautions .
• DEATHS : Who is dying and where with Covid-19 in Scotland ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?

Dentists are now able to offer some routine treatments, such as examinations, hand scaling and extractions, but are not yet able to carry out aerosol procedures - those which produce a fine mist, like the use of a high speed drill. That will rule out most fillings, crown preparations and treatments involving a water spray. Optometrists have begun expanding their services.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Coronavirus: Nichola Mallon calls for face coverings in shops

Stormont 's Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has said she supports the use of face coverings in shops in Northern Ireland .
Wearing a face covering in shops will become mandatory in England from 24 July , but in Northern Ireland it is only compulsory on public transport .
However , Ms Mallon said if the science supports mask use on public transport , that should be extended to shops .
The Executive Office said the issue was kept `` under continuous review '' .
During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic , Ms Mallon argued for the introduction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland , a move which came into force on 10 July .
On Tuesday morning , the local chair of the British Medical Association ( BMA ) said most people in Northern Ireland would be wearing face coverings indoors where social distancing is difficult `` in the coming weeks '' .
Dr Tom Black said he was `` fairly confident '' that most people will be using face masks soon .
He suggested that Stormont could take a role in this move , but that the public would also take the initiative in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Department of Health , '' Dr Black told BBC Radio Foyle .
`` There is less speed on this than we would 've expected , but it 's going in the right direction . ''
He added : `` I would be fairly confident that most of us will be wearing face coverings inside where we have difficulty maintaining social distancing and that will happen gradually in the next few weeks . ''
The move on face coverings in shops in England brings it into line with Scotland and other major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany , where face coverings are mandatory .
• What are the rules for face coverings in shops ?
Face coverings are not required in shops in Wales but the government there has also said it will keep the rules under review .
Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts said Northern Ireland should be `` led by the science '' .
`` If the science says this needs to be introduced locally then obviously we have to respect that , '' Mr Roberts said .
However , he warned that if the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left to retail staff to enforce them .
He said it would be `` completely unfair '' for retailers and could cause unnecessary confrontation between staff and customers .
`` We 've seen locally here incidents of violence and abuse directed to retail staff when they are policing social distancing , '' Mr Roberts said .
`` We 've had reports to us [ Retail NI ] of abuse , threats and retailers have reported scuffles between customers about accusing each other of not social distancing .
`` If they had to enforce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Mr Roberts added that the `` vast majority of customers have been respecting the rules '' .
In a statement , a Northern Ireland Executive spokesperson said that face coverings are `` strongly recommended in indoor environments where social distancing may be difficult '' .
`` The executive keeps the issue of face coverings under continuous review and any changes to the advice will be communicated to the public . ''

He added: "I would be fairly confident that most of us will be wearing face coverings inside where we have difficulty maintaining social distancing and that will happen gradually in the next few weeks."


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Coronavirus: New mums socially isolated in lockdown, charity claims

New parents have been left `` socially isolated '' during lockdown and unaware of how to get help , the National Childbirth Trust has claimed .
Bethan Sayed , who gave birth in April , said the support she has received was `` sporadic '' .
The member of the Senedd warned of a long-term impact on new mothers ' mental health .
The Welsh Government said perinatal community services had continued through the pandemic .
But there have been calls for better support in the event of a second lockdown .
NCT practice manager Val Wilcox , said some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors or midwives because `` they do n't want to bother them or they 're not sure whether they 're allowed to '' .
She said : `` We 've heard about certain services reaching out and ringing the socially isolated at the other end of the spectrum - so the elderly receiving proactive phone calls - perhaps that 's something that could be put in place for new parents as well .
`` So rather than having to pick up the phone themselves , someone 's actually checking in with them if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' • Coronavirus : Concerns for wellbeing of babies born in lockdown • Coronavirus : 'Mums do most childcare and chores in lockdown' • From maternity leave to the coronavirus front line Ms Wilcox said research showed the sooner post-natal depression sufferers sought help , the sooner they got better .
`` If it 's not easy or apparent where that help comes from , then an individual is more likely to spiral downward , '' she said .
Plaid Cymru Senedd member , Ms Sayed , gave birth to son Idris after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Wales West MS said she had not had a single health visit and described support as `` sporadic '' .
She said she was `` overwhelmed '' by the number of people calling with similar concerns , saying they felt `` isolated '' .
Ms Sayed is calling on the Welsh Government to ensure mothers are offered a six week check-up and are told of services available .
`` The lack of consistency across both counts is really disappointing , '' she said .
Katie Jones , from Porthcawl , gave birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March , just before lockdown began .
She said she felt `` forgotten about '' having not had a single health visit and just two phone calls since her son was born .
`` I 'm genuinely OK but they do n't know that , '' she said .
`` I could be a mess on the floor crying my eyes out with my baby just not knowing what to do , and no one would have a clue right now , because there 's been no touch points since he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had been given a number if she needed help but said it would be better if the health visitors called .
`` I personally would n't phone or text a health visitor but if they phoned me I might open up a lot more , '' she said .
Michelle Townsend 's daughter Audrey was born prematurely at 26 weeks in October .
She was allowed home from hospital 10 days before lockdown began .
The neonatal team at University Hospital of Wales had continued to visit Audrey at her Cardiff home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her as a first-time mum was `` patchy '' .
`` I 've had a conversation with the health visitor a couple of times over the phone and one face-to-face and there was a little bit of a discussion about my mental health , '' she said .
`` But to be honest we 'd been home about two days , and then lockdown happened , and actually I think that 's had more of an impact on my mental health and wellbeing .
`` And it 's taken a few weeks for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support , and that 's where I 've found that it 's been a little bit lacking . ''
She said lifting travel restrictions and letting people form extended households made `` an enormous difference . ''
But if there was a second wave of coronavirus and restrictions were tightened `` special considerations '' should be given to new parents , she added .
The Welsh Government said perinatal community services and mental health support continued throughout the pandemic .
`` Support is available to parents through their named midwife and health visitor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone and face-to-face appointments - where safe to do so , '' a spokesman said .
`` We have recently provided funding to boost the free and confidential support available through the Family Lives helpline , to offer bilingual advice on any aspect of parenting and family life .
`` We would urge anyone experiencing difficulties to get in touch with their designated health visitor , midwife or support services . ''

"I could be a mess on the floor crying my eyes out with my baby just not knowing what to do, and no one would have a clue right now, because there's been no touch points since he was eight weeks old."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: Matt Hancock rejects face coverings for offices

There are no plans to make face coverings mandatory for office workers in England , Matt Hancock has said .
The health secretary told BBC Breakfast people working in offices would not need to cover up , despite a newspaper report suggesting they would .
`` It is something we 've looked at and rejected , '' he said , but added masks would be worn elsewhere by the public `` for the foreseeable future '' .
Face coverings in shops will become mandatory in England on 24 July .
Scotland already requires shoppers to cover their faces while Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar policies .
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And other questions Mr Hancock said coverings helped prevent spread during short interactions with strangers , but that social distancing and hand washing were more effective for contact with people over long periods of time .
There is a difference between visiting a shop for a few minutes and working alongside colleagues at a desk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` When you 're in close proximity with somebody that you have to work closely to , if you 're there for a long time with them , then a mask does n't offer that protection . ''
`` The same logic applies for schools - we 're not recommending masks for schools because if you 're in a classroom with kids all day then a mask does n't give you protection , '' he added .
Mr Hancock said face coverings were effective `` in a shop or public transport , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a reasonable amount of time - a few minutes - but not all day . ''
`` The point is when you 're in interaction with people who you are n't normally with , that 's where the mask may be particularly helpful . ''
He added : `` We are not proposing to extend masks to offices . ''
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Mr Hancock 's comments came as a council in Blackburn , Lancashire , told residents they must wear face coverings while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to combat a `` rising tide '' of coronavirus cases .
Prof Dominic Harrison , Blackburn with Darwen 's director of public health , said he hoped the use of coverings alongside other specific measures would prevent a Leicester-style local lockdown in the area .
Leicester became subject to the UK 's first local lockdown on 4 July following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
There are limits on social gatherings and hotels , pubs and restaurants have not been allowed to reopen .
Meanwhile , questions continue to be asked about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on BBC Radio 4 's Today programme , Mr Hancock said he was `` not frankly interested '' in photographs showing apparent differences in the use of face coverings by cabinet ministers .
Pictures of Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove showed him without a face covering while buying food at a branch of Pret on Tuesday , while Trade Secretary Liz Truss was seen in the same shop minutes later wearing a bright blue mask .
Mr Hancock said : `` Those photographs were taken before I announced the change in policy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And it 's absolutely straightforward that from July 24 we 're making it mandatory to wear a face covering in a shop in the same way it 's mandatory on public transport and in the NHS . ''
Mr Hancock said the public needed to get used to wearing face coverings in shops and at NHS facilities `` for the foreseeable future '' .
`` People have got to play their part , '' he said .
It comes as residents and visitors in York are told to `` wear masks now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers on 24 July .
Health officials in the historic city said there was `` mounting evidence for the value of wearing face coverings '' .
From 24 July , those who fail to comply with the new rules on wearing face coverings in England 's shops will face a fine of up to £100 .
Children under 11 , those with certain disabilities , and people working in shops will be exempt .
Mr Hancock told the Commons on Tuesday the new rule would `` give people more confidence to shop safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shops '' .
Mask-wearing has been compulsory on public transport in England and at NHS facilities across the UK since 15 June .
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Mr Johnson went on to hail the UK's coronavirus "Test and Trace" scheme as being "as good as or better than" any other system in the world, although Sir Keir cast doubt on its success in ensuring people self-isolate.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Blackburn facing 'rising tide' of coronavirus cases

Blackburn with Darwen is facing a `` rising tide '' of coronavirus cases centred on terraced houses with high numbers of occupants , the area 's public health director has said .
The Lancashire town brought in extra restrictions on Tuesday following a spike in infections .
Prof Dominic Harrison said the majority of new cases were in the south Asian community .
He said a phased lockdown could happen if the rise was not halted by 27 July .
For the next month , the 148,000 people who live within the Lancashire authority have been told to observe the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Leicester-style local lockdown .
However , Blackburn with Darwen 's public health director Prof Harrison said they would `` reverse the measures one by one not a full lockdown like Leicester '' .
The new measures include tighter limits on visitors from another household , and officials have called on people to bump elbows in place of handshakes and hugs .
Residents are being told to wear cloth face coverings in all enclosed public spaces , including workplaces , libraries , museums , health centres and hair and beauty salons .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last two weeks and 97 are south Asian which is why we want to minimise household contact , '' Prof Harrison said .
`` What we are seeing from looking at the postcode data in the last two weeks is a single house being infected and and the whole household becoming infected creating household clusters in part of the town . ''
He said it was causing `` rising tide events that they are mainly in south Asian areas and areas with a high number of terraced houses and occupied by four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patel MBE , who is a local adviser on community cohesion in Blackburn , said he was worried young people were ignoring advice on social distancing .
`` What is happening since the easing of lockdown , we are seeing a lot of young Asian men and other young people spending time with their friends and going to their homes where they might spread the virus to their parents or grandparents , '' he said .
`` We have to get the message out we ca n't go into another lockdown that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area .
`` It is going to be difficult - people started going to see their families last week but we have to stick to the new measures .
People have got to understand no hugs or handshakes even though it is part of our culture . ''
Figures show Blackburn with Darwen recorded 47 new cases per 100,000 in the week ending Saturday , up from 31.6 the previous week .
In Leicester , where a local lockdown has been imposed , the rate has risen from 115 per 100,000 to 118 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still down from 152.2 in the seven days to 27 June .
Based on figures released on Tuesday , Pendle in Lancashire currently has England 's second-highest rate of new cases for the week , rising from 14.2 per 100,000 to 76.6 in the week to 11 July .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock welcomed the extra measures and said Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council was doing `` a fantastic job '' .
`` There is a higher rate of Covid in Blackburn than the average across the country , it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told BBC Breakfast .
`` We 've gone in and are supporting them , working with them , for instance put in much more testing .
And then they 've taken these steps locally and I applaud that .
`` This is exactly the sort of local action we want to see . ''
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"It is going to be difficult, people started going to see their families last week but we have to stick to the new measures. People have got to understand no hugs or handshakes even though it is part of our culture."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Lyra McKee: 27-year-old man arrested in Londonderry

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Londonderry as part of the investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee @ @ @ @ @ was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 , has been taken to @ @ @ @ @ questioned .
A search of a house in Derry has also been conducted , police @ @ @ @ @ , who was 29 , was observing rioting in Derry 's Creggan estate when she @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
One man , Paul McIntyre , 52 , from Kinnego Park in Derry @ @ @ @ @ Ms McKee 's murder .

A 27-year-old man has been charged in Londonderry as part of the investigation into the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Capt Sir Tom Moore to be knighted by Queen in personal ceremony

Captain Sir Tom Moore is to receive his knighthood from the Queen in his own personal ceremony .
The event to honour the 100-year-old , who raised more than £32m for NHS charities , will take place at Windsor Castle on Friday .
In May , Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special nomination for the war veteran to be knighted .
People have been asked not to go to Windsor and there will be no viewpoint available to watch the ceremony .
Royal investitures were put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic with those scheduled to take place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Edinburgh in June and July postponed .
However , the Queen , who has been staying at Windsor during the lockdown , will carry out the official engagement in person .
Capt Sir Tom , who was given the honorary title of colonel on his 100th birthday , had initially set out to raise £1,000 for NHS charities by walking laps of the 82ft ( 25m ) loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine , Bedfordshire .
But he eventually raised £32,794,701 from more than one and a half million supporters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Berkshire royal residence with members of his family .
The Queen will use the sword that belonged to her father , George VI , and will present him with the insignia of Knight Bachelor .
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On Saturday , David Beckham paid a visit to Capt Sir Tom as he was named the first member of the Lionhearts squad of heroes .
The Football Association scheme aims to `` pay homage to inspirational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the trip to Capt Sir Tom 's home to hand over a framed football shirt and to say thank you .
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Capt Sir Tom, who was given the honorary title of colonel on his 100th birthday, had initially set out to raise £1,000 for NHS charities by walking laps of the 82ft (25m) loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: Shoppers in York told to 'wear masks now'

Health officials in York say residents and visitors should begin wearing face masks immediately and not wait for the government 's date of 24 July .
The city 's director of public health said there was `` mounting evidence for the value of wearing face coverings '' .
The government said wearing face coverings in shops would be compulsory from 24 July , with £100 fines for those who refuse to wear a mask .
The city 's director of public health , Sharon Stoltz , said : `` I would ask residents not to wait until 24 July and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public spaces .
`` There is growing evidence that face coverings can stop the spread of coronavirus and I would urge residents to play their part and wear a face covering when out and about . ''
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Dr Andrew Lee , a director at NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group , said : `` There is a benefit - if someone 's got an infection , they might be asymptomatic and a face covering is going to reduce likelihood of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses and the health service would benefit because staff will be less likely to catch the virus , the Local Democracy Reporting Service said .
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• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters Andrew Lowson , executive director of York BID ( Business Improvement District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying : `` Unless people come into the city centre in much larger numbers in the next couple of months , we are going to see serious amounts of businesses failing . ''
Lisa Winward , Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police , said forces were waiting for guidance from the government on enforcing the rule - which has not yet been made law .
Highlighting the difficulties shop owners and staff would face if a customer was not wearing a face covering , she said : `` If you ask people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , generally you wo n't get that kick back .
`` And if they do get a kick back , absolutely from a policing perspective , we will go and support those local people . ''
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"Having considered the new government guidelines about face coverings, we are strongly encouraging all visitors to wear face coverings throughout their visit, in addition to all the new safety and social distancing measures we have in place.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Black Lives Matter protester statue appears on Edward Colston plinth

A figure of a Black Lives Matter protester has appeared on the plinth previously occupied by the statue of slave trader Edward Colston .
A sculpture of protester Jen Reid was erected early on Wednesday in Bristol city centre where the Colston statue was pulled down last month .
Ms Reid had been photographed standing on the empty plinth after the Colston statue was toppled during the march .
Mayor Marvin Rees said the statue did not have permission to be installed .
Artist Marc Quinn said the black resin statue , called A Surge of Power , was meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conversation about racism .
He said he was inspired to create it after seeing an image of Ms Reid standing on the plinth with her fist raised during the Black Lives Matter protest on 7 June .
Mr Quinn then contacted Ms Reid through social media and they worked together on the statue , which was erected shortly before 04:30 BST .
`` I think it 's something the people of Bristol really appreciate seeing , '' said Ms Reid .
`` My husband took the photo on the day of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media .
He was contacted by Marc Quinn who then contacted myself .
`` I was in his studio by the Friday after the protest with 201 cameras surrounding me , taking pictures of me from every conceivable angle .
That went into a 3D print and a mould was made . ''
Ms Reid said the sculpture was important because it helped `` keep the journey towards racial justice and equality moving '' .
She said she had felt an `` overwhelming impulse '' to climb on to the plinth during last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was stood there on the plinth , and raised my arm in a Black Power salute , it was totally spontaneous , '' she said .
`` I did n't even think about it .
It was like an electrical charge of power was running through me .
`` This sculpture is about making a stand for my mother , for my daughter , for black people like me . ''
Mr Quinn said : `` I saw pictures of Jen on the plinth and she spontaneously made this gesture and I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extraordinary artwork just by doing that and it needs to be crystalised into an object and put back on to the plinth .
`` It had to be in that public realm and I wanted to put it in that charged spot where Edward Colston had been before . ''
Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees , who had previously called the statue of Colston `` an affront '' , said the new sculpture `` was not requested and permission was not given for it to be installed '' .
`` The future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it must be decided by the people of Bristol , '' he said .
`` This will be critical to building a city that is home to those who are elated at the statue being pulled down , those who sympathise with its removal but are dismayed at how it happened and those who feel that in its removal , they 've lost a piece of the Bristol they know and therefore themselves .
`` We need change .
In leading that change we have to find a pace that brings people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proverb that says if you want to go fast , go alone , if you want to go far , go together . ''
The council has established a commission of historians and other experts to research the city 's `` true history '' .
On 7 June , protesters used ropes to pull the Colston statue , which had been at the Bristol city centre site since 1895 , from its plinth .
It was then dragged to the harbourside , where it was thrown into the water at Pero 's Bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pero Jones who lived and died in the city .
Bristol City Council later retrieved the statue , which will be displayed in a museum along with placards from the Black Lives Matter protest .

"This will be critical to building a city that is home to those who are elated at the statue being pulled down, those who sympathise with its removal but are dismayed at how it happened and those who feel that in its removal, they've lost a piece of the Bristol they know and therefore themselves.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Pubs and hairdressers reopen in Scotland

Scotland has begun its most significant relaxation of coronavirus measures since the country went into lockdown in March .
Hairdressers and barbers , bars and restaurants , cinemas , tourist attractions , places of worship and childcare settings can now all reopen .
Nicola Sturgeon said it is `` the biggest step so far '' in exiting lockdown .
But she warned it would also bring the greatest risk for potential resurgence of the virus .
The reopening of indoor spaces requires anti-virus precautions to be in place and all customers will be asked to provide their name and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS Test and Protect scheme .
Ahead of the easing of restrictions , the first minister warned it was now more important than ever to stick to public health measures .
She said : `` The changes that come into force are the highest risk changes so far since we started to come out of lockdown .
`` Many of them involve indoor activity and we know the risk of spreading the virus is significantly higher inside - in a pub for example - than outdoors .
`` We also see that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of places are already being shut down all over again because transmission has increased . ''
Many businesses are opening their doors for the first time since March , but not all are planning to do so right away .
Tony Mann opened his barber shop in Giffnock just after midnight , and plans to cut hair for the entire day .
He told the BBC : `` For the next 24 hours , I 'm going to stand here and do what I do best . ''
Mr Mann , who first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the midnight opening was a way of offering loyal customers a haircut as soon as possible .
He said it had been stressful preparing his shop to be `` Covid-secure '' , but it was very important to do so .
Iain Ponton , owner of Oz Bar in Edinburgh 's city centre , said he was allowing 50 people into his pub when normally more than 100 could fit inside .
He said : `` We will open at 13:00 on Wednesday .
I 'm a bit nervous as I 'm not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but every thing is now in place to reopen .
`` I have had new toilets installed and upgraded the cleaning regime .
All my staff are trained on the rules and regulations and we have masks for customers who want them .
`` There is a board outside with the rules and regulations and we will be asking people to email us so we have their email details .
`` It 's been a big challenge and a new experience for us . ''
In Dundee , the sight of a barman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new normal at the Phoenix bar .
Owner Alan Bannerman said he was `` slightly apprehensive '' about reopening after four months .
He said : `` I love this pub .
I 've been here for 33 years , every painting on the wall , everything is down to me , it 's like my own wee bairn .
`` I really do n't know what to expect .
I 've had 50 years as a shopkeeper and I 've never experienced anything like this before .
`` People do n't come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're making a list of reasons they come , drink is about number seven .
`` It 's atmosphere , craic , all sorts of things . ''
The pub has required a little preparation to reopen , with hand sanitiser at each table and the bar cleared to allow easier cleaning .
He said : `` The customers are more than just customers , they come here five or six days a week , they 've become friends . ''
Hand sanitiser , plastic screens and passing places on the way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place to keep people safe at Ardnamurchan restaurant in Glasgow .
These protections have allowed the business to relax the 2m rule and increase their capacity to become more financially viable .
Director Neil Douglas , said : `` We have installed contactless taps and flushes in the toilet and weekly deep cleans .
Our staff are organised into teams and we have turned our business model on its head .
`` However , the end product is still langoustines from Ardnamurchan and venison straight off the estate , so fundamentally the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same '' .
The dining experience will be different - paper disposable menus , no salt and pepper on tables and sealed , pre-packaged cutlery .
But just because bars and restaurants can open does not mean they will .
Colin Wilkinson , managing director of the Scottish Licensed Trade Association , said the hospitality sector would be struggling for a long time .
He said : `` About a third of licensed premises will still not be able to reopen and be viable even with the reduced 1m social distancing restrictions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for ongoing support for not just a few weeks but months or maybe even years ahead to get us back to anywhere near where we were before the pandemic . ''
Cinemas can open , but very few will .
Odeon appears to be the only major operator reopening on Wednesday in two locations - Glasgow Quay and Dunfermline .
Vue & Cineworld will return on 31 July and most others have pencilled in late July or August for a comeback .
Alastair Cameron , owner of the Dominion Cinema in Edinburgh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said he was unable to reopen until about mid-August .
He said : `` The only product which is available at the moment is older films and our thoughts and feelings are that we need new films for our patrons to enjoy .
`` If we opened and could not attract much business then we would have to close again so we need to wait until there is a new film released .
I have my eye on Tenet which is a $ 200m film , which looks good . ''
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cinema for social distancing .
After months , worshippers can now gather in congregations again , with physical distancing .
The Catholic Church in Scotland expects the majority of churches to reopen , but some will take longer to have workable measures in place .
Most have already been open for private prayer but they can now hold socially-distanced services for up to 50 people .
A spokesman for the Catholic Church said the general mood was `` excitement and relief '' that the period of restrictions seemed to be coming closer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Church was planning to hold its first mass on Wednesday .
Glasgow Central mosque said it was considering the guidance but would be opening for 14:00 prayers for the first time since lockdown was imposed on 23 March .
It is creating its own app for bookings and said although rituals would have to be adapted , it was a first step .
The Church of Scotland said the opportunity to return to places of worship , even on a limited basis , would bring spiritual and mental-health benefits .
Guidance has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scottish government .
Measures which will remain for all faiths include the retention of worshippers ' contact details for Test and Protect if required , a ban on hymn books and shared items and avoiding singing or chanting .
Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell , said : `` I know it has been very difficult for our faith communities to be unable to come together in their places of worship during such challenging times .
`` The updated guidance reflects the evolving scientific and health advice and has been developed in consultation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and belief communities . ''
Museums , galleries and monuments can open with public health measures and booking in place .
But the big attractions in Scotland say they will open at their own pace .
In Glasgow , Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will not return until 17 August , with the Riverside Museum following a week later and GoMA returning on 5 October .
Dundee 's V & A has announced it will reopen on 27 August .
One attraction that is ready is the Loch Ness Centre in Inverness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new measures , which control the numbers flowing through the exhibition .
Other attractions are expected to return gradually .
The Surgeons ' Hall Museums , which include The History of Surgery Museum and the Dental Collection , will open on Wednesday , but Glasgow 's Science Centre needs longer because it is updating and improving its experiences .
Libraries are able to operate but will return in line with each local council 's programme of reopening .
City councils in Glasgow , Edinburgh and Aberdeen all said their priority was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for staff and the public .
Visit Scotland has launched a campaign to attract people to tourist attractions across Scotland .
The `` Take five for tourism '' appeal asks people across Scotland to support the sector in its `` time of need '' .
The five actions that could help restart the visitor economy are taking a trip , visiting an attraction or experience , shopping locally , dining out and booking a staycation .
With tourism worth more than £11.5bn to the Scottish economy and supporting one in 12 jobs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown and travel restrictions .
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"If we opened and could not attract much business then we would have to close again so we need to wait until there is a new film released. I have my eye on Tenet which is a $200m film, which looks good."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: Teenagers most likely to have been furloughed

Seventeen-year-old women are most likely to have been put on furlough during the coronavirus crisis , official data shows .
Some 61 % of jobs done by these young women had wages paid by the state , HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ) said .
Young men of the same age were also more likely than not to have been furloughed , hitting 58 % of their jobs .
Men aged in their 40s and women aged 41 to 58 were least likely to have been put on the scheme .
More than nine million workers who are unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak have had their wages paid by the government .
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The furlough scheme was designed to help people put on leave because of the outbreak , and prevent mass redundancies .
Firms start paying towards the scheme from August .
It will close in October .
Detailed data has been published by HMRC which shows where the scheme was used until the end of June , by which point it had cost the Treasury £26.5bn .
People working for smaller companies are more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employed by bigger businesses .
Some 57 % of jobs at businesses with between five and nine employees had been furloughed , compared with 19 % at companies with 250 or more employees .
A handful of larger companies have been repaying furlough money claimed from the Treasury .
By sector , those working in accommodation and food services had the highest proportion of employers furloughing at least some staff ( 87 % ) and the highest proportion of total employments furloughed at 73 % .
The local authority with the highest proportion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 % and the lowest was Boston in Lincolnshire at 20 % .
Three-quarters of those eligible for support grants to help the self-employed through the coronavirus crisis had made a claim by the end of June , further data from HMRC shows .
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Women were less likely to have made a claim , with 70 % having done so , compared to 78 % of men who were eligible and had claimed a grant .
The amount paid depends on previous income from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the average claim for women was also lower , at £2,300 , compared to the average claim for men of £3,200 .
The highest proportion of claims by profession was in the construction sector .

Anne Willmot, age campaign director at Business in the Community, said: "Young people are being locked out of employment at the start of their careers - a key time for them to gain experience, learning and development in the workplace."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Clothing and games push up UK shop prices

The UK 's inflation rate rose to 0.6 % in June as the coronavirus lockdown began to ease .
The Consumer Prices Index ( CPI ) picked up slightly from May 's four-year low of 0.5 % , the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said .
Food and alcohol prices fell , but prices for clothing and games rose , the ONS said .
Despite the slight increase in the rate , inflation remains below the Bank of England 's 2 % target .
Jonathan Athow , deputy national statistician for economic statistics at the ONS , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first time this year , but remains low by historical standards .
`` Due to the impact of the coronavirus , clothing prices have not followed the usual seasonal pattern this year , with the normal falls due to the start of the summer sales failing to materialise .
`` Prices for computer games and consoles have risen , but food prices , particularly vegetables , have fallen . ''
Inflation has fallen sharply during the coronavirus crisis as consumer demand has slumped .
In June , men 's clothing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming `` across almost the full range '' , the ONS said .
Women 's clothing showed `` a more mixed picture across the different products '' , but with the overall effect still upward .
Games , toys and hobbies , particularly computer games and computer games consoles , made the biggest contribution to the inflation rise , the ONS said .
`` It is possible that prices have been influenced by the coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) lockdown changing the timing of demand and the availability of some items , particularly consoles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the rate at which the prices for goods and services increase .
It 's one of the key measures of financial wellbeing because it affects what consumers can buy for their money .
If there is inflation , money does n't go as far .
It 's expressed as a percentage increase or decrease in prices over time .
For example , if the inflation rate for the cost of a litre of petrol is 2 % a year , motorists need to spend 2 % more at the pump than 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't keep up with inflation , purchasing power and the standard of living falls .
• What is the inflation rate ?
Since many areas of the economy were completely shut down in June , the ONS said it had to estimate or `` impute '' some of the data .
Jeremy Thomson-Cook , chief economist at financial services firm Equals , said the slight increase in the inflation rate was `` a positive sign '' , but added that the outlook remained `` messy '' .
`` Food prices are falling from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of kilter with typical seasonal patterns , demand for entertainment during lockdown provided a pronounced bump in prices , and the ONS has only been able to log 84 % of the normal price quotes due to unavailability , '' he said .
`` For now , however , inflation remains low , and both consumers and the Bank of England will be happy with that . ''
Paul Dales , chief UK economist at Capital Economics , said the small rise in inflation was unlikely to be sustained and that deflation was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , by July or August , CPI inflation may have fallen below zero , '' he said .
Discounting from retailers and the impact of Chancellor Rishi Sunak 's `` eat out to help out '' scheme would push inflation down , he said .
Mr Dales said any bout of deflation would last just a few months , but added : `` It will be a few years before the economy is strong enough to raise inflation to the 2 % target . ''

"Food prices are falling from lockdown levels, clothing demand is out of kilter with typical seasonal patterns, demand for entertainment during lockdown provided a pronounced bump in prices, and the ONS has only been able to log 84% of the normal price quotes due to unavailability," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Marcus Rashford: Man Utd star awarded honorary doctorate

Footballer Marcus Rashford is set to become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester .
Rashford , 22 , will be recognised for his campaign against child poverty , and his sporting achievements .
The Manchester United and England forward persuaded the government to extend the free school meal vouchers scheme throughout the summer .
`` It 's a proud day for me and my family , '' he said .
Rashford will follow legendary Manchester United figures such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton , who have previously received the award - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` When you look at the great names that have been awarded this doctorate in the past , it 's humbling , '' said Rashford .
`` We still have a long way to go in the fight to combat child poverty in this country , but receiving recognition from your city means we are heading in the right direction , and that means a lot . ''
In June , Rashford called on the government to reverse a decision not to provide free school meal vouchers during the summer , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for families like mine to succeed '' .
`` Marcus is an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent and drive that stretches well beyond the football field , '' said university President and Vice-Chancellor Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell .
`` His work for charity and his high-profile campaign will not only help countless young people across our own city , but across the entire country . ''
Manchester United praised Rashford as an `` exceptional player and an exceptional person '' .
The club said : `` His work with FareShare and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ richly deserving of this tremendous honour , and everyone at Manchester United is incredibly proud of him . ''
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"We still have a long way to go in the fight to combat child poverty in this country, but receiving recognition from your city means we are heading in the right direction, and that means a lot."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: How are pubs keeping customers safe?

Pubs , bars , cafes and restaurants in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland are welcoming customers for the first time since lockdown began in March .
Hotels , pubs and restaurants in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland that serve food at tables can now reopen indoors .
In Wales , pubs and restaurants are open again outdoors from 13 July and will reopen indoors from 3 August .
Is it safe to go to the pub ?
Guidance has been issued in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland on measures that pubs and restaurants must take to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ option of ordering food on apps • Staff should wash their hands before handling plates and cutlery • Music should be kept at a low volume to avoid people needing to shout , which increases the risk of transmission • Pub-goers will be encouraged to book tables in advance • Live gigs and standing at the bar will not be allowed Meanwhile , the Wetherspoons pub chain has said its staff will be provided with face masks and protective eyewear and it will run a reduced food menu .
Bottles of ketchup and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Customers will also be encouraged to sit outside in pub gardens , while some indoor seating areas will be separated by plastic screens .
Social distancing has been reduced from 2m ( 6ft ) to 1m in Northern Ireland and from 2m to 1m plus in England .
Restrictions apply in both cases .
Indoor pubs , cafes and restaurants in Scotland can apply for exemption from the 2m distancing rule , if they take certain steps .
Do I have to provide contact details if I eat out ?
UK pub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for bars and restaurants on how to operate contact tracing .
• Contact details only need to be taken from one person in a group • The details must be kept for 21 days • Customers only need to give their name and phone number .
Owners should also note their arrival time , and how long they stay • Data can be taken in any way - on paper , online or during a phone booking • People can refuse to give information , but owners can choose not to serve them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pub or restaurant have to close ?
Official government advice says an NHS Test and Trace call does not always mean a pub or restaurant must close .
It depends on the circumstances and when the infected person visited .
NHS Test and Trace could ask staff to : Local health protection officials have the power to close establishments .
A few pubs in England , which reopened on 4 July , have closed after customers tested positive .
• Second pub in town forced to close If you are contacted personally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should follow the advice and be prepared to self-isolate for a fortnight .
How did the hospitality sector cope during lockdown ?
The hospitality sector was the third-largest employer in the country in 2018 , according to UK Hospitality .
But many restaurants and cafes were already struggling even before the Covid-19 outbreak , in the face of rising rents and falling consumer spending .
In the lockdown , job cuts and closures were announced by chains such as Frankie & Benny 's and Carluccio 's .
Thousands of workers in the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job retention scheme , which allows them to receive 80 % of their monthly salary up to £2,500 .
The British Beer and Pub Association , which represents the pubs industry , said it welcomed the move to reopen businesses but called on pub-goers to support staff `` to ensure everyone can enjoy the return of our pubs safely '' .

From 7 August, if conditions allow, there will be no legal limits on the number of people who can meet others in places like pubs and restaurants. Masks will also no longer be required in hospitality settings. All businesses currently closed - such as nightclubs - will be allowed to reopen subject to ongoing risk assessments.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Coronavirus: How does lockdown work in Leicester and on a Herefordshire farm?

A Herefordshire farm joined the list of places put under a local lockdown , at the weekend .
Meanwhile , Leicester remains under a city-wide lockdown - the first of its kind in the UK .
So , what is a local lockdown and how are they put in place ?
What kind of places could have a local lockdown ?
It could be anywhere - from a hospital , factory , school or one business in a building - to a whole city .
• The city of Leicester has seen lockdown restrictions reimposed after a spike in local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200 workers are self-isolating after 73 tested positive • A Weston-super-Mare hospital closed for more than two weeks after a high number of coronavirus cases • Two GP surgeries in Enfield were closed when some staff tested positive • Meat factories in Cleckheaton West Yorkshire , and Anglesey and Wrexham in North Wales closed after positive tests among staff • At least three pubs in England closed after customers tested positive How are places with lots of cases identified ?
The government 's strategy is to have targeted responses to local clusters or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` targeted action '' is being taken against more than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus in England every week .
A cluster is a group of cases in one place like a hospital , factory or school .
When clusters are linked , this is defined as an outbreak .
The government uses data of numbers of cases in a particular place to help decide what action should be taken .
The government says that more cases are now being identified through testing .
England has more than 250 testing centres , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
If a cluster or outbreak occurs , as well as closing buildings and premises , extra testing equipment , including mobile units , is sent to the affected area .
Door-to-door testing may also take place .
• Who can get tested for coronavirus ?
Who decides when a local lockdown is needed ?
A single premises with a cluster is likely to be closed temporarily by the local director of public health and the Health and Safety Executive , and must legally remain shut .
These powers have been used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' disease outbreaks .
Several organisations decide the response to deal with an outbreak over a wider area .
England 's chief medical officer can advise a minister to use existing emergency powers , which could mean introducing legislation which does n't need voting on in Parliament .
Local authorities can now access postcode-level data of cases for the first time , which shows extremely localised test results .
While some restrictions have been eased in England since 4 July , in Leicester : • Bars , restaurants and hairdressers have not reopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children of key workers • Up to six people can still meet outdoors , with strict social distancing • Shielding measures have not been relaxed Residents also have to stay at home as much as they can , and non-essential travel to , from and within Leicester should also be avoided .
People or businesses that repeatedly flout the new law could receive fines of up to £3,200 .
At the time the lockdown was imposed , Leicester 's seven-day infection rate was `` three times higher than the next highest city '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , showed its rates had gone down slightly but had not fallen steadily .
Government chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam said the city was `` really quite an outlier '' compared with anywhere else in the country .
• Lifting lockdown : All you need to know • Why have there been so many outbreaks in meat plants ?
• Is a second wave of coronavirus on the way ?
A review of the lockdown is expected this Saturday .
Prof Van-Tam is not involved , but said he expected `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ease restrictions .
Police have powers to enforce local lockdown .
For example , if they believe that somebody is staying away overnight , they can tell them to return home .
Police can also fine people for breaking the rules , and they may also issue a `` prohibition notice '' directing somebody not to do something .
But if a Leicester family wants to go clothes shopping in Nottingham , for example , there is nothing legally to stop them .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules on self-isolation and exercise • WHAT WE DO N'T KNOW How to understand the death toll • TESTING : Can I get tested for coronavirus ?
What has been said about the rest of the UK ?
Public Health Wales said that a local lockdown was under consideration after the recent outbreak in Anglesey .
However , First Minister Mark Drakeford said that any decision would be not be taken lightly .
In Scotland , public health teams work for the NHS , rather than councils , and the Scottish Government says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of community surveillance '' at a national , regional and local level to identify outbreaks quickly .
In Northern Ireland , the government says that any potential clusters or outbreaks will be handled using `` appropriate infection control '' in line with its normal guidelines for handling the outbreak of any disease .

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bbcuk--2020-07-14--Coronavirus: 'Social isolation' of new parents during lockdown


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: Credit card spending fell 50% at start of lockdown

Credit cards spending dropped by nearly half at the start of lockdown as people played safe with their finances and shunned big purchases .
A total of £8.7bn was spent on credit cards in the first full month of lockdown in April , half the level of April last year , UK Finance said .
The banking trade body said this was the lowest level of spending seen since the last economic downturn .
The cancellation of holiday plans is one likely reason for the fall .
Consumers often use credit cards to pay for summer getaways or major purchases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the extra protection available if something goes wrong .
Many people uncertain about the coronavirus effect on their jobs and finances would have put off buying these items , UK Finance said .
The temporary closure of shops and travel restrictions would also have meant many people put these buying decisions on hold .
Some pre-paid holidays or flights were refunded into credit card accounts after being cancelled , and consumers adopted a safety-first approach to their credit card spending similar to that seen following the banking crisis of a decade ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit cards fell by almost £4.7bn in April 2020 , the largest monthly fall in over a decade , as many people opted to make repayments rather than spend on their credit cards , UK Finance said .
Eric Leenders , from UK Finance , said : `` The Covid-19 crisis has significantly changed how , where and when people spend their money . ''

As a result, outstanding balances on credit cards fell by almost £4.7bn in April 2020, the largest monthly fall in over a decade, as many people opted to make repayments rather than spend on their credit cards, UK Finance said. Separate data from the Bank of England has also shown this repayment trend.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Vitiligo: The shame and stigma in South Asian communities

`` Who 's going to marry you ?
We have to cure your skin condition in order for you to get married . ''
`` Have you eaten fish and drunk milk together ? ''
Those are the types of comments Sonam Rajal , 30 , has faced because of how she looks .
`` It 's frustrating that you have to look a certain way to be loved in the Asian community , '' she said .
`` A person once said , ' I 'll pray for you , you 're lucky you do n't have it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What , Why : How common is skin pigment condition vitiligo ?
• 'If my vitiligo vanished , I 'd be distraught' '' I corrected her and said , 'It 's vitiligo and I do have it on my face , I just have make-up on and , no , I do n't need you to pray for me , thank you very much ' . ''
Vitiligo is a skin disorder where white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body .
It happens when the immune system attacks the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin .
The causes are unclear and while it 's been documented for thousands of years , it can be the source of stigma and shame .
Saran Kohli , 34 , said : `` There 's an apparent stigma of vitiligo in South Asian communities , mainly because of the lack of understanding and widespread myths that still exist , such as , it 's contagious , it 'll spread quickly and all over your body , it 's caused by eating fish and drinking milk together , consuming too much alcohol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye . ''
He was 16 when he noticed the first white patch beside his eye , just a week before his sister 's wedding .
He received stares and comments from relatives during the wedding but it was n't until a month later he found out it was vitiligo .
For years he covered up and lacked self-confidence .
Now he realises there is nothing wrong with him and is helping to educate people around what vitiligo really is .
Saran has created face masks to raise money for The Vitiligo Society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin tones on them .
He believes these masks can spark conversations and help people understand what it feels like to look different .
Joti Gata-Aura , 42 was diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of 21 .
She says because of the condition - which impacts around 1 % of the population and up to 2 % of those with Asian skin types - she felt a lot of judgement when she was growing up .
Today , attitudes are changing amongst her generation .
There are many people spreading awareness about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joti continued : `` Mind-sets are transforming and I believe this is due to awareness and education which is a hugely positive step from when I was diagnosed in 1999 .
Through the work I am doing more conversations are taking place to normalise vitiligo in the Asian community . ''
Diagnosis can happen at all ages .
Jasroop Singh was five and found it tough going through school .
Jasroop , now 18 , added : `` When I went to the Gurdwara [ temple ] a Sikh older lady once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor thing , you had your whole life ahead of you ' . ''
`` I can still remember those exact words .
`` What many older Asian people do not understand is the fact that this is not an illness . ''
She still has days where she would not feel so great herself but she picks herself up .
With supportive family and friends she says she would not have been able to become the confident person that she is today .
Her message : `` Make them stop and stare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth their while . ''
Lisa Bickerstaffe , British Skin Foundation spokesperson , said : `` Our aim is to find treatments and cures to help improve the quality of life of people with skin conditions .
We believe that education is key to reducing the stigma of skin conditions such as vitiligo , that is why we choose to share stories across our website and social channels . ''
Despite there still being a stigma , these young British Asians are hopeful things are slowly changing .

Saran Kohli, 34, said: "There's an apparent stigma of vitiligo in South Asian communities, mainly because of the lack of understanding and widespread myths that still exist, such as, it's contagious, it'll spread quickly and all over your body, it's caused by eating fish and drinking milk together, consuming too much alcohol or someone's given you the evil eye."


bbcuk--2020-07-14--The Queen’s video call with members of the British armed forces

The Queen has taken part in a video call to hear about the work that continues for the Army , @ @ @ @ @ Force .
She spoke to three service personnel , who joined the call from around @ @ @ @ @ work and other activities away from the forces .
RAF gunner Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens @ @ @ @ @ Jamaican bobsleigh team , told her how he had been using the method to keep @ @ @ @ @ a car up and down the streets .
The monarch appeared amused and said : @ @ @ @ @ 's one way to train . ''

The Queen has taken part in a video call to hear about the work that continues for the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
She spoke to three service personnel, who joined the call from around the world, about their work and other activities away from the forces.
RAF gunner Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens, a member of the Jamaican bobsleigh team, told her how he had been using the method to keep fit during lockdown - pushing a car up and down the streets.
The monarch appeared amused and said: "Well I suppose that's one way to train."


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Coronavirus: Minister says new mask rules do not apply to offices

Why the R number is important to fight coronavirus Experts keep discussing the value of R , but what is @ @ @ @ @ matter ?

There are no plans to make face coverings mandatory for office workers in England, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
Face coverings in shops will become mandatory in England on 24 July.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--The Papers: UK goes 'our own Huawei' and masks in the office

The government 's U-turn on Huawei is the lead for the Financial Times , the Guardian , the Metro and the i , which has the headline : `` China crisis looms as UK pulls the plug on Huawei . ''
In the FT 's view , the decision to deny the Chinese company a role in Britain 's 5G network is the correct one and is based on changing circumstances - but it will come at a substantial cost , both to the mobile telecoms industry and consumers .
For the Times , one uncertainty is how Beijing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time when Britain is withdrawing from the world 's biggest trading block , any loss of access to what has for many years been the world 's fastest growing major economy could further weaken its global position .
A number of papers report that the chancellor has ordered a review of capital gains tax - prompting fears , the Telegraph says , of a raid on the wealthy to help pay for the cost of coronavirus .
The paper says Rishi Sunak has asked officials to consider how exemptions from the tax - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sale of property and investments - could be reformed or scrapped .
The Times , which leads on the story , reports that he may be considering raising the historically low rates of capital gains tax to the same levels as income tax .
Several papers carry stories from the US court hearing of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell , who is accused of recruiting girls for the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein .
On its front page , the Guardian carries a sketch of her appearance by video link , looking drawn and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell , who was arrested in New Hampshire earlier this month , was denied bail and faces a year long wait before her case is heard .
For its main story , the Telegraph says it has learnt that face coverings could soon be recommended in all public places , including offices and other workplaces .
According to the paper , officials have begun private talks with groups representing major employers amid growing fears over the prospect of a second wave of Covid-19 infections .
And the government 's decision to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in England - they are already mandatory in Scotland - prompts many papers to consider how masks can make us safe as well as chic .
The Times says we can expect no end of sartorial spin as we attempt to make them look stylish .
The Mirror has pictures of celebrities `` leading the way '' with what it calls plain colours to bright gingham and totally wild styles .
Whatever your style , the Mail says , designers are using their skills to stitch masks in an array of fabrics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that one Italian brand is offering a `` trikini '' - a mask and bikini set .
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A number of papers report that the chancellor has ordered a review of capital gains tax - prompting fears, the Telegraph says, of a raid on the wealthy to help pay for the cost of coronavirus. The paper says Rishi Sunak has asked officials to consider how exemptions from the tax - which is paid on the profits from the sale of property and investments - could be reformed or scrapped. The Times, which leads on the story, reports that he may be considering raising the historically low rates of capital gains tax to the same levels as income tax.


bbcuk--2020-07-15--Apple has €13bn Irish tax bill overturned

Apple has been told it will not have to pay Ireland €13bn ( £11.6bn ) in back taxes after winning an appeal at the European Union 's second highest court .
It follows a record ruling by the European Commission against the US tech giant in 2016 .
The EU 's General Court said it had annulled that decision because the Commission had not proved that Apple had broken competition rules .
It is a blow to the EU which is trying to clamp down on alleged tax avoidance .
However , it has the right to lodge an appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Court of Justice , within 14 days .
`` This case was not about how much tax we pay , but where we are required to pay it , '' Apple said in a statement .
`` We 're proud to be the largest taxpayer in the world as we know the important role tax payments play in society . ''
The Irish government - which had also appealed against the ruling - said it had `` always been clear '' Apple received no special treatment .
`` The correct amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with normal Irish taxation rules . ''
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager , who brought the case , said she would `` study the judgment and reflect on possible next steps '' .
In some quarters of Ireland there will be relief that an agreement that helped encourage Apple to invest has not been overturned after the event .
But the sentiment is far from universal .
A Sinn Féin spokesman called it a bad day for the Irish taxpayer that would draw negative attention to the country 's international tax reputation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider issue about whether multinational companies pay as much tax as they should .
The ruling is a setback for those who say they should pay more .
But efforts among governments to agree new ground rules continue , while some , including Britain , are taking unilateral steps to get more tax from some of the big technology companies .
The European Commission brought the action after claiming Ireland had allowed Apple to attribute nearly all its EU earnings to an Irish head office that existed only on paper , thereby avoiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commission said this constituted illegal aid given to Apple by the Irish state .
However , the Irish government argued that Apple should not have to repay the back taxes , deeming that its loss was worth it to make the country an attractive home for large companies .
Ireland - which has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the EU - is Apple 's base for Europe , the Middle East and Africa .
In Wednesday 's ruling , the Luxembourg-based General Court sided with that position , saying there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had received illegal state aid .
The ruling could spell bad news for Ms Vestager , who has spent much of her time in office campaigning against tax schemes she argued were anti-competitive .
Last year she lost a case against Starbucks , which was accused of owing €30m in back taxes to the Netherlands .
Rulings over Ikea and Nike 's tax arrangements in that country are also due soon .
Jason Collins , partner and head of tax at law firm Pinsent Masons , said : `` Apple 's victory shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beneficial tax regimes state aid , even when designed to attract foreign investment - provided they apply the rules consistently .
`` This will be a very welcome outcome for other multi-nationals who have been watching this case closely . ''
However , he said Brussels was likely to appeal and EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance would continue .
`` We expect the EU to continue applying pressure in this area , '' he said .

One rather curious feature of this case is that if the ruling had gone the other way, and Ireland had been on the losing side, its "punishment" for breaching EU law would have been to receive a large amount of money: taxes the Commission said were owed by Apple.