bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: First night out since lockdown begins in England

People across England are beginning their first night out in three months , after coronavirus restrictions eased .
Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants as well as hairdressers , cinemas and theme parks have reopened with strict social distancing rules .
But ministers have urged caution and England 's chief medical officer said the latest step was not `` risk-free '' .
It comes as buildings and landmarks across the country get set to light up to celebrate the NHS .
People are also being encouraged to place lights in their window at 21:00 BST to remember those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street has been lit up blue while other public buildings including Royal Albert Hall , Blackpool Tower , the Shard and the Wembley Arch will also be illuminated .
Restrictions on the hospitality sector remain in place in Scotland and Wales , while pubs have been able to open in Northern Ireland since Friday .
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In England , people are being allowed to stay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since lockdown started , with campsites and holiday accommodation also reopening .
Police in Dorset , Devon and Cornwall reported gridlock on the roads earlier - including a high volume of caravan owners heading to the coast .
Despite the relaxation of restrictions , some 30 % of bars , pubs and restaurants have stayed shut , according to the Night-Time Industries Association , amid fears for safety and concerns over how to implement social distancing guidance .
Campaign for Real Ale national chairman Nik Antona said : `` The government have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leaving it to the last minute in a lot of cases . ''
Some pubs `` want to see what 's going to happen '' before opening their doors , he said .
At a pub in Newcastle , punters are enjoying their first `` proper pint '' in more than three months .
`` The atmosphere is a bit different ... that was expected .
But everyone 's having a good time , '' one customer told the BBC 's Fiona Trott .
`` The regulations are good and everyone is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of things , '' said his companion .
But it 's a very different sort of Saturday evening from pre-lockdown expectations .
Customers are expected to book a table in advance , to register their details on arrival and to stay no more than three hours .
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Publican Marc McDonald told BBC Scotland people had travelled from as far afield as Glasgow and Edinburgh to drink at The Meadow House .
It is a different story in Leicester where the streets were largely deserted as pubs and other venues remain closed after the city became the first local lockdown on Monday , following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Other rule changes that came into effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet indoors or outside , including for overnight stays - although they have to maintain social distancing .
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomed the reopening of businesses , saying it was `` good news '' people were working again .
On a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chiswick , west London , Mr Sunak said the almost half a million people who worked in Britain 's pubs and bars were `` helping us all to enjoy summer safely '' .
But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the government 's messaging as `` all over the place '' , telling TimesRadio : `` You have had some government messaging saying go out and have a drink , other messaging saying be responsible , be cautious - the messaging , I think , has been very poor over the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , public health experts are continuing to warn people to be cautious to avoid a second UK wave of the epidemic .
Prof Robert West , an epidemiologist from University College London , told the BBC : `` We are looking at around 20,000 new infections a week and around 1,000 deaths a week and the rates are n't coming down very fast . ''
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But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the government's messaging as "all over the place", telling TimesRadio: "You have had some government messaging saying go out and have a drink, other messaging saying be responsible, be cautious - the messaging, I think, has been very poor over the last few weeks."


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery

NHS England is launching a new service for people with ongoing health problems after having coronavirus .
The government says `` tens of thousands '' of people have long-term symptoms after catching Covid-19 .
`` Your Covid Recovery '' will be an online portal for people in England to access tutorials , contact healthcare workers and track their progress .
The project will be rolled out in two phases , with the web portal launching later this month .
It will only be accessible via a personal log-in and will be available to virus patients who had to be treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who managed their illness at home .
Later in the summer , tailored rehabilitation will also be offered to those who qualify , following an assessment .
Each programme will last a maximum of 12 weeks , the Department of Health and Social Care said .
The service , which was developed and piloted in Leicester , will include access to mental health services , community support groups and exercise tutorials , either online or over the phone .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the portal would `` give people who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical support '' for problems with breathing , mental health or other complications .
He added that the government was investing `` millions '' into researching long-term effects of the virus .
Sir Simon Stevens , chief executive of NHS England , said : `` Rolling out Your Covid Recovery , alongside expanding and strengthening community health and care services , is another example of how the NHS must bring the old and the new together to create better and more convenient services for patients . ''
The new service was announced on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS , which was founded on 5 July 1948 .

Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, said: "Rolling out Your Covid Recovery alongside expanding and strengthening community health and care services is another example of how the NHS must bring the old and the new together to create better and more convenient services for patients."


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Couple's joy at post lockdown wedding

A trainee doctor who contracted Covid-19 has become one of the first brides to say `` I do '' since the ban on weddings was lifted in England .
Julia Payne , of Debenham , Suffolk , was working in A & E at Ipswich Hospital when she became unwell in March .
Although clear of coronavirus , she is still feeling fatigued 14 weeks on - but that did not stop her from walking down the aisle to marry Henry Matter .
The couple , who had been due to wed in May , said they were `` very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , there were no more than 30 people at their wedding at St Mary Magdalene Church in Debenham .
The service was live streamed to enable those who were unable to attend to gather virtually with the couple .
There were also video recordings of readings and messages from friends and family .
Mr Matter said they were `` thankful '' to all their friends there and watching the live stream .
The couple spent more than six weeks apart when Julia contracted Covid-19 , as they did not live together .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced weddings could take place from 4 July , they started planning for the amended wedding date .
Mr Matter , 34 , from Ipswich , said : `` It 's about our next life step , this is more about what we can do moving forward in life , we can live together , start a family . ''
Julia was able to have her father walk her down the aisle - without having to stay 1m plus apart - as she still lived at home .
However , other restrictions were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in the church and no singing .
When the Rev Susan Bates asked all the guests to vow to support the happy couple , she noted how they could not shout but encouraged them to respond `` with enthusiasm '' .
Kirstin Hamilton , who was one of the eight bridesmaids , said it was `` strange '' not to hug but it was a `` wonderful , heartfelt service '' .
After the ceremony , the couple enjoyed a small family meal with a larger gathering planned for next year .
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Mr Matter, 34, from Ipswich, said: "It's about our next life step, this is more about what we can do moving forward in life, we can live together, start a family."


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Factory staff 'working while waiting for test results'

Employees at a food factory in Wrexham linked to a coronavirus outbreak have been working on site while they wait for their test results , BBC Wales has been told .
One worker at Rowan Foods said he worked a ten hour shift between being tested and finding out he had Covid-19 .
As of Saturday , the site has been linked to 289 cases .
In a statement Rowan Foods said the virus is `` not spreading within our premises '' .
Meanwhile Public Health Wales has apologised for delays in getting test results to employees .
Workers at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they did not feel safe at the factory and it was `` impossible '' to keep to a social distance on site .
An employee who tested positive for the virus told the BBC 's Politics Wales programme that the company had told workers to `` come into work until you 've got your test results '' .
`` I think it 's really unsafe because you do n't know .
They may have [ Covid-19 ] and they may be spreading it without knowledge . ''
He added that the company `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wellbeing of staff '' .
Many workers were reluctant to take time off , he said , as they would only be legally entitled to £94 a week in statutory sick pay .
The partner of another employee who was tested on 22 June claimed he was still waiting for his result on 3 July and was continuing to work in the meantime .
She said the delay was `` making us nervous '' , especially as she has underlying illnesses .
`` We do n't know if he 's got it or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's going to bring it to the house . ''
She also claimed that workers were getting abuse from the local community .
`` It 's not the workers ' fault .
They have to fear going into work .
It 's disgusting , '' she said .
The company , in response to previous claims it was impossible to keep a social distance at the site , has said measures were put in place in March to protect workers .
Virus 'not spreading within our premises' Rowan Foods , following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern throughout the pandemic has been the health and welfare of our staff and their families '' .
It added that the virus `` is not spreading within our premises '' and `` no one who has symptoms is allowed on to site '' .
`` Had our site been responsible for the outbreak and putting our staff at risk , we would have closed , '' the company said .
`` Instead we are doing the right thing by our employees '' .
The company added that `` from 1 June , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing the responsible thing and isolating where required '' .
Public Health Wales said the organisation was aware that some employees had experienced delays in getting their test results `` and we apologise for this '' .
`` Those individuals who have tested positive , even if they have not yet received their results , will have been contacted by contact tracers as part of the Test , Trace , Protect process .
`` Colleagues at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will be working over the next 48 hours to contact all individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received their results . ''
Politics Wales can be seen on BBC One Wales on Sunday , 5 July at 10:15 BST and on the BBC iPlayer .

The partner of another employee who was tested on 22 June claimed he was still waiting for his result on 3 July and was continuing to work in the meantime.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: New role for NHS Louisa Jordan hospital

People who have had healthcare postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic could be treated at the hospital constructed to help Scotland fight the virus .
The £38m NHS Louisa Jordan was built at the SEC in Glasgow in April but it has not been needed during outbreak .
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said the facility will help the NHS `` recover '' from the effects of the virus response .
It will initially be open to some orthopaedic outpatients this month .
• Virus hospital 'open for at least five months' If the appointments are judged to be `` clinically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital could be used to provide a wide range of delayed planned healthcare .
Staff training , teaching and exams will also be held in the large building as there is plenty of space for social-distancing .
But if it is needed to deal with a second spike of coronavirus , the Scottish government said it could by ready to accept Covid patients with a few days ' notice .
More than 27,000 people have not been able to have their planned hospital treatments over the past 14 weeks , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were paused - along with screening services - at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in a bid to ensure there was enough capacity in the NHS to deal with the pandemic .
Some services are starting again , with hip and knee replacements among procedures resuming at the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank .
The health minister said the Louisa Jordan could also play a vital role in tackling the backlog .
`` As we begin to resume some paused NHS services safely , carefully and in a series of stages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in helping our NHS recover by providing planned healthcare for non-Covid outpatients , '' Ms Freeman said .
`` It will also ensure the sustainability of our NHS workforce as the clinical setting , alongside the ability to maintain physical distancing , will allow undergraduates and postgraduates to carry out training , teaching and examinations , and support training for the wider health and social care workforce in Scotland .
`` By continuing to follow the clear public health advice , we can continue to suppress this virus in Scotland . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than two weeks to offer extra capacity to the NHS in dealing with the predicted influx of patients with coronavirus symptoms .
A total of 1,036 bed bays were built and it was initially able to treat 300 patients .
It was named after a Glasgow-born nurse who died in Serbia in 1915 during World War One while working in a hospital .
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"It will also ensure the sustainability of our NHS workforce as the clinical setting, alongside the ability to maintain physical distancing, will allow undergraduates and postgraduates to carry out training, teaching and examinations, and support training for the wider health and social care workforce in Scotland.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Tribal Clash: Refunds row beach fitness firm 'facing bankruptcy'

An outdoor events firm has said it will not have the money to refund thousands of people over cancelled events .
Devon-based Tribal Clash said it was `` facing bankruptcy '' after cancelling events in Devon , Portugal and the United Status due to coronavirus .
The events would have attracted about 450 teams of six who have paid a total of £270,000 in registration fees .
The government said refunds should normally be given for cancellations of `` promised goods or services '' .
Tribal Clash , billed as the `` world 's most savage team competition '' was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical tasks on a beach with teams of six - three men and three women .
It expanded in 2017 with competitions in Australia , Portugal and the US .
About 100 teams who had entered the Devon and Portugal events this year had received refunds , said co-founder Andrew Barker .
But there was `` no cash '' left from the ticket sales and `` we simply do n't have and never have carried enough cash reserves to refund 100 % of our customers '' , he said .
Some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous events and investment in future events , while the rest had gone on overheads , paying hire companies , landowners and transport .
The firm had offered an online competition , a training weekend and discounts .
The total package `` we believe far exceeds the price paid '' , said Mr Barker .
The firm , which netted £174,000 in a 2018 crowdfunding appeal , had considered rolling over entries to 2021 , but the firm said it had `` no idea '' if they would happen .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are literally on the brink of bankruptcy , '' Mr Barker said .
The pandemic has been nothing short of a nightmare for the live events industry and for those with tickets to those events .
We are hearing from lots and lots of consumers who are really distressed by not being able to get hold of refunds .
Consumers should get a full refund if they 've paid for an event that is n't going ahead , depending on terms and conditions .
A customer can take online courses or whatever an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refund has to be an option .
The best option is to turn to your bank .
If you have paid with debit cards there is something called chargeback where your bank can claw money back from the recipient account .
If you pay for something that 's more than £100 on your credit card there is something called Section 75 in the Consumer Credit Act which gives you protection and the credit card company has to refund you .
What we really need is government stepping in to support these businesses either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry can open up again or financial support that they need to survive in the meantime .
Mr Barker added : `` There are many other companies in the live events sector in exactly the same position .
`` The leisure sector has been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis .
`` None of us has been able to make any sales since this began .
`` The government has mandated that we can not trade and have promised 100 % refunds but that has not been balanced against the need to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that businesses like ours provide . ''
Mr Barker posted a message about the firm 's plight on Instagram and some responses were sympathetic .
`` This is an awesome and creative compromise .
I wish you nothing but success , '' said Mike Carroll .
Former Tribal Clash competitor Chris Mills , who set up a website for customers seeking refunds , said : `` Everyone wants to have Tribal Clash , but at the moment it is very one-sided , we have put money in but we are not getting anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it feels as if the customers are footing the bill for Covid-19 .
`` That angers me because every other event that I have been involved with has found some solution . ''
Firms that failed to refund people for events cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak could face legal action from the consumer watchdog .
The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) said it would take companies to court if they flouted the law .
The CMA said it would `` normally require the consumer to be offered a refund for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that are not provided ... because of government public health measures .
`` This may be a partial refund of the total amount the consumer has paid , to reflect the value of the services already provided . ''
A Department for Culture , Media and Sport spokesperson said : `` We have been clear that we want to get the performing arts and live events fully back up and running safely as soon as possible .
`` We have developed a five-stage roadmap which provides a clear pathway back to performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as public health and medical experts on guidance for this phased approach . ''
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Former Tribal Clash competitor Chris Mills, who set up a website for customers seeking refunds, said: "Everyone wants to have Tribal Clash, but at the moment it is very one-sided, we have put money in but we are not getting anything out.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Chelsea 3-0 Watford: Blues boost Champions League hopes with win over Hornets

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday .
Manchester United had leapfrogged the Blues - who lost 3-2 at West Ham on Wednesday - into fourth place by thrashing Bournemouth earlier in the day .
However , Lampard 's side responded with a comfortable win over the struggling Hornets to reclaim the final automatic qualification spot for next season 's Champions League .
Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for the Blues , latching on to Ross Barkley 's clever pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom-right corner .
While Watford worked hard to contain the hosts , they offered little to suggest they were capable of a first win at Stamford Bridge since 1986 .
And they fell further behind before the break , with Etienne Capoue 's rash challenge on Christian Pulisic resulting in a Chelsea penalty that Willian converted .
Thereafter it was relatively plain sailing for Lampard 's side , who rounded off the scoring when Barkley found the top left corner from Cesar Azpilicueta 's cross .
The Blues have now won three of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumed in June .
`` Pre-West Ham , we could have gone third and we let ourselves down , '' Lampard told Sky Sports .
`` Today , there was a bit of pressure to get back to fourth and we produced - so get used to that pressure , whatever way it looks , because it 's going to be tough all the way through . ''
Nigel Pearson 's Watford remain a point above the relegation zone but have played a game more than 18th-placed Aston Villa , who travel to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
• Reaction to Chelsea 's win over Watford plus all the rest of Saturday 's Premier League action Manchester United 's thumping victory against Bournemouth had seen Chelsea drop out of the top four places for the first time since 26 October .
But this was the perfect response from Lampard 's side who were brimming with energy throughout and appeared galvanised by Wednesday 's lacklustre defeat at West Ham .
The Blues made four changes to their starting XI and looked considerably more assured defensively while Willian - who scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Barkley and Pulisic provided the thrust going forward .
England midfielder Barkley was particularly impressive , demanding the ball in tight areas and then restricting his number of touches to get out of trouble and maintain Chelsea 's attacking momentum .
Chelsea 's opener was the perfect example as he controlled and swivelled away from a defender in one movement and then sliced open the Watford defence with his third touch .
Barkley , who played more attacking passes ( 47 ) than any of Chelsea 's other front six players , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his first Premier League goal of the campaign late on .
After meekly losing to Southampton last Sunday , manager Pearson had called for his side to produce a performance that `` better represented '' them .
And his players initially responded with a committed and gritty show , albeit one that lacked the quality to suggest they were ever going to trouble their hosts .
There was no lack of application - Pearson 's side collectively ran almost 5km more than their higher-placed opponents - it was simply a gulf in class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments of carelessness in possession , such as when Capoue presented Chelsea with an easy opportunity to double their advantage .
`` To concede in the first half was painful because we showed the qualities that were missing last week , '' Pearson told Sky Sports .
`` We are having to play our way back into nick .
Time is not on our side but we have to be brave enough and want the ball .
The second half performance was one we can build on . ''
Danny Welbeck 's introduction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some pace and quality in the final third but it was too little too late .
Welbeck wriggled into several promising positions and forced Kepa Arrizabalaga into a superb save late on , but it was one of very few moments that would have excited any Watford supporters watching at home .
And it was a performance indicative of a side , if you discount Jan Bednarek 's own goal , that has failed to score in three consecutive defeats and is now anxiously looking over its shoulder at their relegation rivals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ League games at Stamford Bridge for the first time since winning seven in a row at home under Antonio Conte between October and December 2017 .
• Watford have lost four consecutive Premier League away games in a row for the first time since the final six on the road in the 2017-18 season under Javi Gracia .
• Watford have n't won away at Chelsea in any competition since May 1986 ( 5-1 ) , drawing four and losing nine at Stamford Bridge since then .
• Chelsea have scored two or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 Premier League games , only failing to do so in a 2-0 loss to Man Utd at Stamford Bridge in February .
• Only seven defenders have recorded more Premier League assists than Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta ( 31 ) , with the Spaniard equalling his record for assists in a single campaign in the competition ( 6 - also 2017-18 ) .
• After failing to score with his last 63 shots in the Premier League , Ross Barkley has scored his first goal since netting against Burnley in October 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly involved in eight goals in his last 10 starts in all competitions ( three goals , five assists ) .
• Olivier Giroud has scored four goals in his last seven Premier League games for Chelsea , more than he had netted in his previous 38 appearances ( 3 ) .
• Willian is the first ever Chelsea player to score a penalty in three consecutive Premier League games and the sixth different player to do it in the competition .
Chelsea travel to Crystal Palace in their next Premier League outing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BST ) .
Watford host bottom club Norwich on the same date at the same time .
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Olivier Giroud has scored twice in three starts since the Premier League's resumption in June
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says his team will have to get used to added pressure during a nervy Premier League run-in after they beat Watford on Saturday.
Manchester United had leapfrogged the Blues - who lost 3-2 at West Ham on Wednesday - into fourth place by thrashing Bournemouth earlier in the day.
However, Lampard's side responded with a comfortable win over the struggling Hornets to reclaim the final automatic qualification spot for next season's Champions League.
Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for the Blues, latching on to Ross Barkley's clever pass and steering a left-foot shot into the bottom-right corner.
While Watford worked hard to contain the hosts, they offered little to suggest they were capable of a first win at Stamford Bridge since 1986.
And they fell further behind before the break, with Etienne Capoue's rash challenge on Christian Pulisic resulting in a Chelsea penalty that Willian converted.
Thereafter it was relatively plain sailing for Lampard's side, who rounded off the scoring when Barkley found the top left corner from Cesar Azpilicueta's cross.
The Blues have now won three of their four games since the top flight resumed in June.
"Pre-West Ham, we could have gone third and we let ourselves down," Lampard told Sky Sports.
"Today, there was a bit of pressure to get back to fourth and we produced - so get used to that pressure, whatever way it looks, because it's going to be tough all the way through."
Nigel Pearson's Watford remain a point above the relegation zone but have played a game more than 18th-placed Aston Villa, who travel to champions Liverpool on Sunday (16:30 BST).
Chelsea regain mojo and top-four place
Manchester United's thumping victory against Bournemouth had seen Chelsea drop out of the top four places for the first time since 26 October.
But this was the perfect response from Lampard's side who were brimming with energy throughout and appeared galvanised by Wednesday's lacklustre defeat at West Ham.
The Blues made four changes to their starting XI and looked considerably more assured defensively while Willian - who scored a penalty in his third consecutive game - Barkley and Pulisic provided the thrust going forward.
England midfielder Barkley was particularly impressive, demanding the ball in tight areas and then restricting his number of touches to get out of trouble and maintain Chelsea's attacking momentum.
Chelsea's opener was the perfect example as he controlled and swivelled away from a defender in one movement and then sliced open the Watford defence with his third touch.
Barkley, who played more attacking passes (47) than any of Chelsea's other front six players, also capped a fine individual performance with his first Premier League goal of the campaign late on.
'Professional' win pleases Lampard
Watford's worrying lack of goals
After meekly losing to Southampton last Sunday, manager Pearson had called for his side to produce a performance that "better represented" them.
And his players initially responded with a committed and gritty show, albeit one that lacked the quality to suggest they were ever going to trouble their hosts.
There was no lack of application - Pearson's side collectively ran almost 5km more than their higher-placed opponents - it was simply a gulf in class.
But they were also guilty of moments of carelessness in possession, such as when Capoue presented Chelsea with an easy opportunity to double their advantage.
Chelsea 3-0 Watford: Nigel Pearson urges Hornets to 'embrace' survival fight
"To concede in the first half was painful because we showed the qualities that were missing last week," Pearson told Sky Sports.
"We are having to play our way back into nick. Time is not on our side but we have to be brave enough and want the ball. The second half performance was one we can build on."
Danny Welbeck's introduction after the interval did provide them with some pace and quality in the final third but it was too little too late.
Welbeck wriggled into several promising positions and forced Kepa Arrizabalaga into a superb save late on, but it was one of very few moments that would have excited any Watford supporters watching at home.
And it was a performance indicative of a side, if you discount Jan Bednarek's own goal, that has failed to score in three consecutive defeats and is now anxiously looking over its shoulder at their relegation rivals.
Man of the match - Ross Barkley (Chelsea)
Ross Barkley excelled throughout and deservedly scored his first Premier League goal since October 2018
Prolific Chelsea - the stats
Chelsea have won four successive Premier League games at Stamford Bridge for the first time since winning seven in a row at home under Antonio Conte between October and December 2017.
Watford have lost four consecutive Premier League away games in a row for the first time since the final six on the road in the 2017-18 season under Javi Gracia.
Watford haven't won away at Chelsea in any competition since May 1986 (5-1), drawing four and losing nine at Stamford Bridge since then.
Chelsea have scored two or more goals in nine of their past 10 Premier League games, only failing to do so in a 2-0 loss to Man Utd at Stamford Bridge in February.
Only seven defenders have recorded more Premier League assists than Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta (31), with the Spaniard equalling his record for assists in a single campaign in the competition (6 - also 2017-18).
After failing to score with his last 63 shots in the Premier League, Ross Barkley has scored his first goal since netting against Burnley in October 2018.
Chelsea midfielder Barkley has been directly involved in eight goals in his last 10 starts in all competitions (three goals, five assists).
Olivier Giroud has scored four goals in his last seven Premier League games for Chelsea, more than he had netted in his previous 38 appearances (3).
Willian is the first ever Chelsea player to score a penalty in three consecutive Premier League games and the sixth different player to do it in the competition.
What's next?
Chelsea travel to Crystal Palace in their next Premier League outing on Tuesday, 7 July (18:00 BST). Watford host bottom club Norwich on the same date at the same time.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Earl Cameron: British film and TV star actor dies aged 102

Earl Cameron , one of the first black actors to forge a successful career in British film and television , has died aged 102 , his family has confirmed .
Bermuda-born Cameron , who lived with his wife in Kenilworth , Warwickshire , died in his sleep on Friday .
Cameron first appeared on screen in the 1951 film Pool of London , in a rare starring role for a black actor .
His family said he `` was an inspirational man who stood by his moral principles '' .
Cameron was appointed Commander of the Order of the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year Honours .
His other screen credits include 1965 Bond movie Thunderball and Doctor Who .
His family said they `` have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and respect they have received '' .
`` As an artist and actor he refused to accept roles that demeaned or stereotyped the character of people of colour , '' they added .
`` He will be very sadly missed . ''
Bermuda Premier David Burt tweeted : `` I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of iconic Bermudian actor Earl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently starred as Kamal Hadley in the BBC 's Noughts and Crosses series , said Cameron was a `` giant man '' , whose `` pioneering shoulders are what my generation of actors stand on '' .
Artistic director Sir Matthew Bourne , said he was a `` groundbreaker '' with a `` great legacy '' .
Family friend Martin Beckett said : `` He 's a great character , very spiritual , very modest , we 're going to miss him .
`` He would never take on roles that demeaned people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in the 2005 film The Interpreter .
One of his final acting credits was for a small part in the 2010 film Inception , starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page .
Speaking to the BBC as he turned 100 , Cameron said he wanted to see more black actors in roles .
He said : `` There 's a lot of talent out there and I think the British film industry would prosper by using more black talent . ''
Cameron joined the British merchant navy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told the Royal Gazette he made his debut in the chorus of Chu Chin Chow , a West End show , when he was working as a dishwasher at a restaurant and they needed someone quickly .
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bbcuk--2020-07-04--Welsh rugby star's ex to pay £1 after £1m fraud

Rugby star Gareth Cooper 's ex-wife has been ordered to pay back just £1 after swindling him out of £1m .
Ex-British and Irish Lions player Mr Cooper , 41 , set up two gyms and freight businesses to be run by Debra Leyshon .
But Leyshon , 41 , fraudulently obtained mortgages and loans in her husband 's name while telling Mr Cooper the struggling business was `` thriving '' .
She also re-mortgaged the family home and four other properties , and Mr Cooper was bankrupted by the con .
The former Wales international previously said his trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Leyshon was given a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to 13 counts of fraud - totalling more than £1m .
Her business partner Simon Thomas , 47 , and associate Mark Lee also received suspended sentences after admitting fraud .
On Friday , a Proceeds of Crime Act ( POCA ) hearing at Cardiff Crown Court was told Leyshon , from Bridgend , had benefitted to the tune of £371,271 and Thomas , from Cowbridge , £161,081 .
But Judge David Wynn Morgan ordered both to pay back just a £1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Roger Griffiths , prosecuting , said : `` Leyshon and Thomas have both been made bankrupt and their assets are being dealt with by a trustee in bankruptcy .
`` As a result , the Crown will only be able to recover a nominal sum due to their status . ''
Lee , 43 , from Exeter , was not subject to the hearing as the prosecution did not go ahead with POCA proceedings against him .
In a statement read out at sentencing in December , Mr Cooper said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person I trusted the most - my wife and the mother of my children .
`` I do not think I will ever be the same again . ''

In a statement read out at sentencing in December, Mr Cooper said: "I was deceived and manipulated by the person I trusted the most - my wife and the mother of my children.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Wales flooding: Historic hotel suffers after heavy rain

An historic hotel has been hit by floods as heavy rain falls in Wales .
The Ty ' n y Cornel Hotel , by Tal-y-llyn lake in Gwynedd , has suffered regular flooding in recent years .
A hotel spokesman said : `` The flood water is up to my knees in the road .
It 's flooded all the garages but not the main building . ''
The gardens of Gwydir Castle in Conwy were also hit as Natural Resources Wales issued 10 flood alerts , all but one in north Wales .
That was later reduced to six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one in south west Wales lifted .
The hotel building dates back to the early 1800s and is thought to have offered lodgings since the early 1900s .
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`` The lake does flood a few times but we did n't expect it today , '' the spokesman said .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive through that 's the problem and the aftermath of the drivers going through . ''
He claimed lorries were the worst , saying : `` They just think it 's fine to drive through - the bow wave goes halfway up the building . ''
At Gwydir Castle , in Conwy , the gardens were flooded .
It was also hit in February and in 2018 and 2019 .
A 400m sandbag wall has been constructed in an effort to protect the building .
But water still affected the gardens last night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' in the cellars .
She said the water `` came from nowhere '' .
`` It 's very disheartening , '' she said '' This should n't be happening in July .
It 's very unusual .
I ca n't think of when we last had a flood in July . ''
`` What on earth are Natural Resources Wales doing ? ''
she said .
`` I do n't buy that it 's just climate change .
We need a coherent water management policy .
`` Water is drained from further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the valley floor are paying for it . ''
`` It 's completely heart-breaking for us . ''
In Llanrwst , Conwy , North Wales Police warned of flooding on Friday night .
Llanrwst councillor Aaron Wynne said on Twitter : `` After just a day of rain , Llanrwst is on a flood alert .
`` This should not be happening after only one day of 'typical Welsh weather ' .
Mr Wynne said he would call a meeting with Natural Resources Wales and other organisations `` to hear their plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do n't forget about Llanrwst again , '' he said .
Elsewhere , fire crews pumped water from two properties after being called to Pant Llwyd , Llan Ffestiniog , at 10:35 BST .
At Dolgellau , Gwynedd , they removed water from a house at Tan-y-Bwlch at 08:10 BST .
Natural Resources Wales operational manager , Keith Ivens , said : `` We sympathise with anyone affected by the unusually high rain fall for the summer months .
`` Flooding can happen anytime of year which is why our flood forecasting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times . ''


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Epsom Derby: Serpentine stuns rivals to give Aidan O'Brien record eighth victory

Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing Khalifa Sat ( 50-1 ) was second with 66-1 chance Amhran Na Bhfiann third .
It completed a Classic double for Serpentine 's Irish trainer after Love set a new record time to win the Oaks by nine lengths under Ryan Moore .
• None All the updates from Derby Day 'All I heard was the horse breathing' In his debut Derby ride , McNamara showed enterprise and confidence to front-run and clock up his first victory since October 2019 .
`` I was saving myself , '' the 30-year-old joked afterwards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in the same positions after a couple of furlongs and the surprise result paid out £56,000 to a £1 stake on the Tote .
The two pre-race favourites , 1,000 Guineas winner Kameko and Lingfield Derby victor English King , finished fourth and fifth .
McNamara returned to a stunned silence from the few who were allowed to attend as the race was held without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Surreal empty stands and I did not hear a sound from behind me all race , '' said McNamara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horse breathing .
I got a little bit of a freebie .
`` Aidan said go your own tempo give him a breather and then keep going .
He was right . ''
O'Brien now has eight winners , seven seconds and six third-placed finishes from a total of 91 Derby runners .
`` We are so delighted .
We are in a very privileged position to have such unbelievable horses and such unbelievably well-bred horses , '' he said .
The 1,000 Guineas winner Love won ahead of stablemate Ennistymon , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this filly is very special .
She was very impressive , '' said Moore of the 11-10 favourite , who is also O'Brien 's eighth winner of the Oaks .
The Oaks and the Derby were taking place behind closed doors and on the same day for the first time .
Love 's winning time of two minutes , 34.06 seconds broke the Oaks record set by Enable ( 2:34.13 ) in 2017 .
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Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing
Serpentine only won his first race a week ago but left his Derby rivals trailing
Serpentine stunned Epsom with a runaway success to give trainer Aidan O'Brien a record eighth Derby win.
The 25-1 shot was sent into a clear lead by jockey Emmet McNamara and could not be caught to triumph by five-and-a-half lengths.
Khalifa Sat (50-1) was second with 66-1 chance Amhran Na Bhfiann third.
It completed a Classic double for Serpentine's Irish trainer after Love set a new record time to win the Oaks by nine lengths under Ryan Moore.
'All I heard was the horse breathing'
In his debut Derby ride, McNamara showed enterprise and confidence to front-run and clock up his first victory since October 2019.
"I was saving myself," the 30-year-old joked afterwards.
The first three horses home had been in the same positions after a couple of furlongs and the surprise result paid out £56,000 to a £1 stake on the Tote.
The two pre-race favourites, 1,000 Guineas winner Kameko and Lingfield Derby victor English King, finished fourth and fifth.
McNamara returned to a stunned silence from the few who were allowed to attend as the race was held without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Surreal empty stands and I did not hear a sound from behind me all race," said McNamara.
"All I heard was the horse breathing. I got a little bit of a freebie.
"Aidan said go your own tempo give him a breather and then keep going. He was right."
O'Brien now has eight winners, seven seconds and six third-placed finishes from a total of 91 Derby runners.
"We are so delighted. We are in a very privileged position to have such unbelievable horses and such unbelievably well-bred horses," he said.
Love triumphed at an Epsom meeting held without spectators
The 1,000 Guineas winner Love won ahead of stablemate Ennistymon, with Frankly Darling third.
"I think this filly is very special. She was very impressive," said Moore of the 11-10 favourite, who is also O'Brien's eighth winner of the Oaks.
The Oaks and the Derby were taking place behind closed doors and on the same day for the first time.
Love's winning time of two minutes, 34.06 seconds broke the Oaks record set by Enable (2:34.13) in 2017.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Nigel Farage pub trip raised with Kent Police

The acting leader of the Liberal Democrats , Sir Ed Davey , has written to Kent Police asking them to investigate whether Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has broken coronavirus quarantine rules .
Mr Farage tweeted a picture of himself at lunchtime on Saturday having a pint in a pub , as many businesses in England reopened .
Exactly a fortnight ago , Mr Farage tweeted from a trip to the United States - where he was a guest at a rally for President Trump .
People travelling to the UK from the US are required to quarantine for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they arrive .
`` There are clearly serious questions to answer for Nigel Farage , '' Sir Ed said .
`` It is clear from his social media posts that he was in America on 20 June , and he was pictured at a Trump rally that evening .
Given the current requirements for visitors returning to the UK to isolate for 14 full days on their return , Nigel Farage appears to be in violation of the quarantine , '' he added .
`` By choosing to go to the pub when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home , Mr Farage is showing a flagrant disregard for the safety of people in his community . ''
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In his letter to Kent 's chief constable , Alan Pughsley - which has also been sent to Home Secretary Priti Patel - the former cabinet minister said : '' I write to ask you to immediately investigate this issue , establish the timeline of events for Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establish whether Mr Farage was in breach of his quarantine .
It is vital that lives are not put at risk by breaches of quarantine .
`` I am copying this letter to the home secretary as I believe this case illustrates the difficulties that the police and Home Office will have in enforcing the quarantine rules as they are currently set out . ''
So how has Mr Farage managed to quarantine back in the UK for 14 days , if he was in the States two weeks ago ?
He insists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA for two weeks . ''
His spokesman told me he flew straight back to Britain on the same day - and claimed that a negative coronavirus test after he got back meant he could head back out and about again .
But the Department of Health has told me getting a test does not get you out of quarantining - self isolating at home - because a test could amount to a false negative ; you could be harbouring the virus but not yet symptomatic .
Writing on Twitter , Alexandra Phillips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once worked as Nigel Farage 's media adviser , said : '' Dear Ed Davey , The police have better things to do , you sad little man .
Getting an officer to go to Nigel 's house to tell him he should n't have gone to the pub is a total waste of resources and makes you look like a pathetic , attention-seeking twerp . ''

"It is clear from his social media posts that he was in America on 20 June, and he was pictured at a Trump rally that evening. Given the current requirements for visitors returning to the UK to isolate for 14 full days on their return, Nigel Farage appears to be in violation of the quarantine," he added.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus lockdowns: Where is next after Leicester?

As half a million people in Leicester return to lockdown , data published this week shows who might be next .
For the first time , we can look at the trends in confirmed infections in every local authority in the UK .
Public health officials are monitoring more concentrated outbreaks in smaller areas , like the one at a food processing plant in Merthyr Tydfil .
But government sources suggest that lockdowns on the scale of Leicester 's are `` not imminent in other areas '' .
The figures for the last week in June show there were 141 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar to the previous week .
That is the highest of any local authority area in the UK with the exception of Merthyr Tydfil .
Almost all of the other areas in the top 10 , places like Bradford , Barnsley and Rochdale , have seen infection rates fall in the last week .
And the infection rates in these areas are only a third of Leicester 's .
In fact , across the country , most places saw fewer than 10 positive tests per 100,000 people in the most recent week 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tenth of Leicester 's figures .
The cluster of dark blue in the north of England on this map are places like Bradford and Rochdale , where the infection rates are in the top 10 , but still far below Leicester and , in most cases , falling .
Nowhere in Northern Ireland or Scotland saw a rate of infections above five positive tests per 100,000 people .
Merthyr again stands out as the area that has seen the biggest increase in infection rates .
After that , Knowsley , Bolton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest rises in infection rates , but these areas still saw fewer than 25 infections per 100,000 people in the week to 28 June .
Leicester 's infection rate has stayed stubbornly high across the last two weeks for which we have data .
The biggest falls are areas in Wales that , like Merthyr , have seen outbreaks in food-processing plants in recent weeks .
After Wrexham and Anglesey , the places with the next largest falls include Barnsley , Rochdale and Bradford , part of that dark blue clump in northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On the face of the numbers , Merthyr looks like the most infectious part of the UK .
It saw the highest rate of infections in the last week of data and the biggest rise .
But government officials are more worried about Leicester .
We know what caused the spike in Merthyr Tydfil : an outbreak in a food-processing plant .
In very local outbreaks like those , officials might test everyone in a plant , leading to a sudden spike in confirmed cases that falls away over the following weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that week , 104 were on one day , with no more than a single infection reported on any other day .
Public Health Wales told the BBC that , at the moment , it sees `` no evidence of a big surge of infections in the wider community in Merthyr '' .
There will continue to be very local outbreaks , like the 11 cases in Dumfries and Galloway that saw mobile testing vans sent to two factories , and the extension of a five-mile travel limit in seven postcodes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spike when you look across a whole local authority .
So , at the moment , the data does n't suggest that anywhere the size of a full local authority is close to Leicester .

The cluster of dark blue in the north of England on this map are places like Bradford and Rochdale, where the infection rates are in the top 10, but still far below Leicester and, in most cases, falling.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus doctor's diary: Bradford worries about the whack-a-mole mallet

Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary says it 's not surprising that his city is second in the Covid-19 league table , and potentially at risk of being sent back into lockdown , because it is a league table of inequality .
After Lockdown Leicester the nation 's gaze dropped to the next place on the list and Bradford was caught squarely in the spotlight of the news .
This media frenzy has been less of a buzz from circling news helicopters and more of a zoom from virtual interviews , but the effect inevitably triggers of a ripple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Will Bradford be next ?
The sunny uplands of pubs and hairdressers beckon , and after 100 days of lockdown everyone wants to reclaim their freedom .
The looming threat of a giant Whack-a-Mole mallet hovering over our heads is both tactless and disturbing .
We knew back in February that cities like Bradford would be at great risk and we have worked hard to protect our communities , urging lockdown a week before the government announced it .
People are wise and they knew what was coming long before the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ density and multi-occupancy housing create ideal conditions for rapid transmission of the virus .
Fragile economic existences necessitate low-paid , key worker jobs that have kept the country alive , yet have created such deadly risks of occupational exposure .
Large South Asian populations have faced higher risks of death than their white British neighbours .
So it is no surprise to us that we are runners up in the Covid-19 league table , but does this mean we are facing a local outbreak ?
The famous American statistician W Edwards Deming had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we trust - all others bring data , '' and that is where we return in epidemiology - to the data on person , place and time .
In Leicester there was great frustration about the lack of data that they were receiving from the testing sites .
We currently have a fragmented system with private companies running testing sites and also test-and-trace services , but with gaps in the sharing of information with local NHS and local government organisations .
So Leicester had little idea which people had tested positive for Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown was less the targeted mallet of whack-a-mole and more a convoy of JCBs sent to dig up the entire field .
In Bradford the hospital activity is the tip of the Covid-19 iceberg and we remain busier than our neighbouring hospitals in Leeds , Huddersfield and Airedale .
Prof John Wright , a doctor and epidemiologist , is head of the Bradford Institute for Health Research , and a veteran of cholera , HIV and Ebola epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa .
He is writing this diary for BBC News and recording from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Listen to the next episode of The NHS Front Line on BBC Sounds or the BBC World Service We are seeing more patients from multi-generational households confirming evidence that more young people are catching the virus from mixing together , and then bringing it home to their parents and grandparents .
We share lessons with our clinical colleagues in Leicester where they have similar numbers of Covid-19 patients on the wards and in ICU .
When we do get the data it is reassuring .
We have taken the WHO mantra of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to heart in Bradford and are testing more people than anywhere else in the Yorkshire and Humberside region , opening a major testing facility at the heart of the city .
We are picking up more positive cases than other districts in Yorkshire , and they tend to be younger and from poorer parts of Bradford .
Crucially , when we look at temporal trends , our cases are falling .
We can see spikes over the last three months - perhaps related to socialising from VE Day and Eid .
We call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Curve as it follows the widely publicised transgressions of the prime minister 's adviser , which led the news at the end of May .
So we are not Leicester yet , but there is no room for complacency and our outbreak plans are well rehearsed .
We have worked closely with our communities from the very start - this is their city and we trust our citizens to make the right choices .
We are nervous about the pubs - alcohol has a tendency to cloud judgements and lead to love or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both .
Bars will be the riskiest of places to be for the next few weeks .
Above all we need more effective contact tracing .
The national test and trace system picks up only a small proportion of newly infected people , and we do n't know how many contacts isolate or how many go on to get symptoms .
We will continue to keep a nervous eye on the Covid-19 league table , but with insight that tells us that this is not just a league table of infections , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A rumour has been circulating in the city that a new lockdown will be announced on Monday .
This is fake news , but it is causing understandable worries .
`` Many people lost out during the lockdown - businesses losing money , the restaurants just starting up today and everyone preparing for opening - and then the next day it looks like they might close , it 's really tough , '' said shopkeeper Haleem on Saturday .
In reality , we are not at the lockdown stage yet , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultant Dr David Greenhorn , who had to treat people who got into fights at VE Day parties , is braced for the same this weekend after the reopening of pubs , and predicts a new spike in Covid admissions in 10 days ' time .
This , he thinks , could result in a new lockdown - and it 's only a second lockdown , in his view , that will teach people the importance of social distancing .
`` The reality is that this is a terrible virus and people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see a lack of social distancing all the time , I see people just ignoring the rules , '' he says .
This is a point echoed by Haleem , who says a lot of young people are back on the streets , unconsciously spreading the virus .
`` It 's very difficult to keep teenagers away from each other , and they 're bringing it home . ''

In Leicester there was great frustration about the lack of data that they were receiving from the testing sites. We currently have a fragmented system with private companies running testing sites and also test-and-trace services, but with gaps in the sharing of information with local NHS and local government organisations. So Leicester had little idea which people had tested positive for Covid-19 or where they lived. Leicester's lockdown was less the targeted mallet of whack-a-mole and more a convoy of JCBs sent to dig up the entire field.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--Coronavirus: How will London's economy look after lockdown?

Coronavirus is changing London .
Some of it may be temporary , as the capital adjusts to the presence of an invisible killer , some of it will be more permanent .
It is more than 100 days since the prime minister ordered the nation to stay at home and the country is experiencing a severe recession `` the likes of which we 've not seen '' , according to Chancellor Rishi Sunak .
Some restrictions are now being lifted but no one quite knows how London will recover and how coronavirus will alter the way we live and work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depends in part on how it can navigate the shorter-term crises that are hurtling towards it .
Transport for London ( TfL ) , who runs the capital 's transport network , received a £1.6bn government bailout in May after its fares income fell dramatically but that will only keep the wheels greased until September , when a second bailout looks inevitable .
Likewise restaurants , hotels and bars have quarterly rents and it 's feared few have the means to cough up .
The new `` one metre plus '' rule has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but many businesses are living hand-to-mouth .
London 's economy is staggeringly large : its economic output is measured in hundreds of billions of pounds .
But strip away its institutions , markets and buildings and you are left with ordinary people , whose behaviour has changed - whether voluntarily or not - because of coronavirus .
And when London 's citizens change their behaviour in sufficient numbers , the city changes too .
Before coronavirus I 'd be up at 6am or even earlier at times , to commute to The City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time I 'd cycle in to avoid the Overground and Victoria Line as it 's always packed but cycling on London 's roads is n't fun .
It 's busy and stressful .
I remember getting to the end of the week and being absolutely exhausted .
Now I 'm working from home I feel I have so much more life .
I genuinely feel like I have more space and time than there ever was before .
I 'd be keen to do it a little bit more just to cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commute .
But I also think it depends on your personality - some people have enjoyed aspects of it , but others have n't .
It 's a mixed bag .
Particularly when you lead a team , which I do , it 's hard to bring a group of people with you when you 're not there in person .
It should be stressed that many Londoners do not have the luxury of working from home , who do not work in offices , and who may have no choice but to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the decision of those to stay away from their workplace more often , will have far-reaching economic consequences .
The think tank Centre for Cities has carried out studies into how many people could potentially work from home .
Chief executive Andrew Carter said they found `` in London about 40 % of the workplace could work from home '' .
That equates to over two million people .
This will mean the ways by which we travel will be radically affected .
About half of TfL 's money comes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers of journeys are going down , then you have to increase fares , '' Mr Carter said .
That is already scheduled for January as part of TfL 's bailout but any rise will affect Londoners whose jobs can not be done from home .
`` It 's a social justice issue too , because poorer people do n't have cars and they 're going to end up paying more .
It affects poorer people because they 're more reliant on it , '' he said .
Many of these people work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supports the more office-based sector - such as chefs , baristas , taxi drivers , retail workers .
To earn their living , they rely on an army of commuters crushing together like battery chickens on the morning Tubes and buses , to spend money throughout the day .
But as some businesses close and others decide a large headquarters are unnecessary when its staff can work from home , it could mean the centre of London becomes hollowed out in the coming months .
Ben Carter , managing director of City Pantry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business model is very simple : to deliver food from restaurants to offices .
That includes breakfasts , lunches , catering for big meetings , hospitality and events .
We were feeding hundreds of thousands of people on a monthly basis .
Suddenly , overnight we were all working from home and we were seeing order after order cancelled .
Ninety percent of the offices were shut down and London is our biggest customer base .
We had to get on the front foot and future-proof the business because social distancing is here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and once we came out of that first week of shock we absolutely wanted to carry on and do everything we could to support our restaurant partners .
Obviously it 's a full-on job , it 's all about a team effort .
We 're all working from home - we 've had to adapt and support people with kids and those who do n't want to stare at a screen all day .
It 's a concern but the reality is that restaurants come and go all the time , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing all we can to support the industry .
We would n't be here without them .
We 've been resilient , we 'll keep moving to adapt .
I 'm optimistic about the future but I 'm mindful that everything can unwind very easily .
Inner London is famed for its restaurants , bars and hotels .
Kate Nicholls , as the chief executive of lobby group UKHospitality , has the unenviable task of navigating the sector through the crisis .
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She believes `` the only solution is to take on more debt '' But a problem further down the road , is if City workers decide that a 04:30 alarm is a little too early to begin the commute into town and opt instead to work from the kitchen table .
`` It 's those who work in The City offices - it 's the lawyers , the financiers , those are the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot and spend regularly .
`` The people who can afford to work at home for longer are more cautious about their health and even if they go back , the business lunch is n't going to be happening , not any time soon , '' she said .
In this delicate ecosystem , high-end restaurants seem particularly vulnerable .
But has the lockdown forced a more permanent change in people 's behaviour ?
`` That 's a very difficult question , '' says Dr Sander van der Linden , a social psychologist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some people will fairly quickly return to normal - lots of people are eager to return to normal . ''
He stresses he does not want to crystal ball gaze but thinks social distancing might be a difficult behaviour to change because people have been exposed to it long enough to `` internalise '' it .
`` You know you 're going to catch the virus from other people , so as soon as you realise you 're in a crowded space people might feel odd about it , '' he explains .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ face masks will become permanent features of life but some people will be reluctant , for a time at least , to get back on the Tube `` even when the risk is reduced '' .
So with a more cautious population , how might the restaurant industry survive ?
Andrew Carter thinks Londoners might see pop-up restaurants and more street-markets as the food scene attempts to adapt .
A similar trial has been conducted in Lithuania 's capital Vilnius .
Kate Nicholls is not as confident .
Her view is that Londoners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with higher prices and any measures to help will not work unless people feel confident travelling into the city centre .
It is by no means certain that inner London will become hollowed out .
Like many others , Richard Brown , deputy director of Centre for London , told the BBC : `` What I would n't give to be able to go into the office . ''
But if fewer people work or play in the centre of town then in the medium or long term land prices might drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might , for a time , remain empty before new companies move in or their uses will simply change .
Mr Carter likens it to a kind of `` reverse Shoreditch '' , the area around Brick Lane was inhabited in the late 1980s by artists and creative types because it was cheap and ideally located .
They were soon replaced by financial services firms .
So put that in reverse and he thinks Canary Wharf , the bastion of the financial services sector , could become more mixed as new businesses take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London could mean the capital 's suburbs doing comparatively well .
`` You might see services springing up and doing better in outer London town centres , '' Mr Brown explains .
`` City centre shops have seen a huge fall-off and local shops have done well . ''
A similar phenomenon has been observed in Sweden 's capital , Stockholm .
The mayor , Anna König Jerlmyr , told the BBC in April `` local centres are flourishing , when people are not going into cities . ''
That might be good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Croydon , although how they will cope with the looming recession is a different question .
As the city grapples with the pandemic , London 's businesses must work out how to exist with coronavirus .
If shops or places of work must be emptier for public health reasons , how do they continue to function ?
Mr Carter thinks one option will be for the capital to become a 24-hour economy .
`` You 'd expect businesses to be thinking very clearly and making arguments that we have to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nice thing to do but it 's the only way to have a business community , '' he said .
Mr Brown thinks it `` may be one of those things where a trend has just been accelerated slightly '' .
And the acceleration of existing trends is probably how coronavirus will change the city : fewer people than expected using public transport , more people working from home , more people cycling , more people shopping online and all to the detriment of physical stores across the capital .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's citizens will change .
Some people reading this article will lose their livelihoods and others will prosper .
But Mark Kleinman , professor of public policy at King 's College London , thinks the city itself will weather the storm .
`` Cities are very complex things .
London does have a lot of assets in terms of its brand and the reputation of its institutions means it 's still seen as a successful , global city , '' he explains .
Mr Brown believes something similar .
`` After 9/11 there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cities anymore , '' he said .
`` I know people after 7/7 who said they 'd never take the Tube but a few years later they did .
So people do revert .
I think London will be relatively resilient . ''
Mr Kleinman points to the rapid way that London changes .
How just 60 years ago , if you stood by the Thames in east London , you would hear the voices of dockers , the industrial whirr of cranes and the unloading of cargo from across the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing and goods city , it had the largest docks in the world .
And over a relatively short period it 's changed from a successful manufacturing city , to a successful services-based city .
So cities do adapt , '' he said .
It is impossible to know for certain the extent to which the pandemic will permanently alter the lives of Londoners and , by deduction , its economy .
The capital must first experience , then recover from , a severe economic recession .
A vaccine or drug treatment may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This is probably the most significant thing that 's happened in our lifetime , '' says Mr Brown .
But if one walks around the City of London and remembers what those ancient streets have seen - plague , fire , the Blitz , Spanish influenza - then it seems that the capital will , as a metropolis , find a way through this 21st century crisis .

Before coronavirus I'd be up at 6am or even earlier at times, to commute to The City from Hackney. Ninety per cent of the time I'd cycle in to avoid the Overground and Victoria Line as it's always packed but cycling on London's roads isn't fun. It's busy and stressful. I remember getting to the end of the week and being absolutely exhausted.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Contact tracing 'a steep learning curve'

In a perfectly ordinary office on an industrial estate in Pontypool , a team of council workers are bashing the phones .
Pulled together from various departments across Torfaen and Monmouthshire local authorities , they 're now at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19 .
`` We 've got people from theatres , community farms , school crossing patrols - people who do n't usually do this as a normal day job , '' explains contact tracer Jason Austin .
`` It 's been a very steep learning curve . ''
• What is it like to be contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by testing centres across Gwent to the team here .
It 's for them to `` piece together the jigsaw '' , as Jason puts it , and to work out who may have become infected after coming into contact with an individual found to have the virus .
Their job then is to contact those people and support them through their self-isolation .
As of Wednesday , the team had successfully tracked down 222 out of 225 potential contacts - 99 % .
Across Wales in the week up to 27 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
As an environmental health officer , Jason has effectively been doing this work for 15 years .
`` It 's a bit of a memory test , '' he says , `` and the experience I 've had with food poisoning is it 's very difficult to remember what you ate a couple of days ago , let alone what you did two weeks ago .
`` You just listen to people ; where they 've been , the kind of interaction that they 've had , and you just try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pull them back to say : 'What did you do on this day ?
Did you go out for lunch ?
Have you been at work ?
Did you have a coffee break with someone ?
Did you have a smoking break with someone ? '
`` They 're the kind of key points you try and pick up naturally , and the kinds of skills I 've tried to pass on to my colleagues , who are less au fait with contact tracing . ''
As Jason describes his work , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama I 'd watched on iPlayer .
The three-parter retells the story of how a nerve-agent attack brought the city to a standstill in 2018 .
It centres on the work of Wiltshire 's director of public health , Tracy Daszkiewicz as she tries to the find the source of the poison .
`` It 's amazing is n't it , '' Jason 's colleague , Melanie , shouts out .
`` I watched it twice ! ''
Melanie Smith is deputy manager of a community farm in Cwmbran , but with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those brought in to help with the contact-tracing work .
`` I 'm loving it , '' she says .
`` It 's a great team of people and we 're doing a really important role here . ''
Melanie 's job as a contact adviser is to phone those identified as potentially having been exposed to the virus and advise them through their 14 days of self-isolation .
To that end , she and her colleagues have been given a set script to follow during their calls .
`` We do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case is - we just say the person 's been in contact with a Covid-19 positive case , and then we help to put their minds at rest and help them to trust that we are here to support them and give them advice .
• Coronavirus- Travel 'as far as you like ' from Monday - BBC News • How Merthyr is above Leicester as Covid-19 hotspot '' Our main role is really to get trust with the public , to make sure they comply and self-isolate to help keep Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently of scammers pretending to be from contact-tracing teams .
`` The only information we will ask is for their date of birth and their address , '' Melanie says .
`` The genuine team will never ask for any personal information about bank details or asking them to download any links or apps - that 's what the scammers are doing , and we want to put people 's minds at rest . ''
Key to the success of any tracing scheme is the quick turnaround of test results .
Jason says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we would expect , within a day or so…it seems to be working fine '' .
However , stats released this week show that across Wales just 49.4 % of test results came back within 24 hours , and First Minister Mark Drakeford acknowledged that needed to improve .
Politics Wales is on BBC One Wales on Sunday , 5 July at 10:15 BST and then on the iPlayer .

"You just listen to people; where they've been, the kind of interaction that they've had, and you just try and pick out the key points and pull them back to say: 'What did you do on this day? Did you go out for lunch? Have you been at work? Did you have a coffee break with someone? Did you have a smoking break with someone?'


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: North East 'sees vulnerable turn to sex work'

Shoplifters and beggars have turned to sex work to `` fund their lifestyles '' during the pandemic , police have said .
Officers in the North East warned they have also received increased reports of brothels operating in Newcastle .
Northumbria Police said there had been a `` shift '' into the `` exploitative world of sex work '' in order to pay rent or buy drugs .
The force added `` very vulnerable people are being targeted by predatory people '' .
Supt Karl Wilson told the Safe Newcastle Board : `` You pretty much ca n't shoplift or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund your lifestyle so what has happened in lockdown is that we have seen a real shift in offending into much more vulnerable and high-risk areas . ''
In a report to public safety officials , police said there was now `` less visible on-street work '' but people working at home during lockdown had become aware of `` unusual activity '' in their neighbourhoods .
The city 's West End in particular has seen an increase in the number of reports of brothels , with officers and support agencies visiting locations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it added .
Outreach staff are contacting vulnerable individuals including socially distanced home visits , the Local Democracy Reporting Service said .
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Supt Karl Wilson told the Safe Newcastle Board: "You pretty much can't shoplift or beg, but you still need to fund your lifestyle so what has happened in lockdown is that we have seen a real shift in offending into much more vulnerable and high-risk areas."


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Leicester lockdown: Streets deserted in city

Restaurants , shops and pubs remain closed in Leicester 's deserted centre , as the city stays in lockdown despite a relaxation of the rules elsewhere in England .
Police patrolled the streets and the city 's railway station , leading to an atmosphere described as `` very eerie '' .
The only shoppers were found in the city 's market , which remains open .
Leicester became subject to the UK 's first local lockdown on Monday following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Anthony Worley , who lives in the city centre , said the city had felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life '' following the relaxing of the initial legislation but now felt `` empty again '' .
`` It 's very eerie , '' he said .
He had booked the week off to go and visit his mother in Plymouth , whom he has not seen since Christmas .
`` It was hard to tell her I was n't coming .
It 's just not fair , '' he said .
The only sign of activity in the streets was around the city 's open-air market , which remained open .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some fruit and vegetables at a stall with his wife .
`` It 's really sad this is happening to Leicester , '' he said .
`` A lot of people are suffering .
`` We have to get out for our walk and exercise because , at my age , I have to keep moving but it is sad they have left out Leicester when the rest of the UK is moving on . ''
Jessica Stone , 35 , who lives in the city , said she was heading to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Normally on a Saturday , the city would be heaving by now , '' she said .
She added she wondered if it was `` too soon '' for the government to be relaxing lockdown across the rest of England .
`` It was too soon for us in Leicester and I wonder if other areas will have similar problems after the weekend and will be shutting back down , '' she said .
`` We definitely opened up too quickly so these local lockdowns could happen elsewhere . ''
One officer at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting an unnecessary journey .
`` Most people are adhering to [ the lockdown ] , '' he said .
I 'm standing on the high street which , on a normal Saturday , would have been bustling .
There are no restaurants or cafes open - except for takeaways - and even the newsagents is shut .
It almost seems like a ghost town , which is what one lady called it when I spoke to her .
People within the city centre seem to be observing the lockdown .
Outside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal but Leicester remains at a standstill .
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"We have to get out for our walk and exercise because, at my age, I have to keep moving but it is sad they have left out Leicester when the rest of the UK is moving on."


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Before and after portraits of haircuts as hairdressers reopen

Hairdressers in England have re-opened for business for the first time in three months as lockdown restrictions eased , along with pubs , restaurants and cinemas .
Customers in Coventry posed for portraits before and after their haircuts at 17A Salon and Men 's Grooming Company , while sharing their thoughts on the experience .
`` I 'm really pleased , [ the hairdresser ] has done a great job and I 'm off to a barbecue tonight if the weather holds off .
`` I 've been desperate for a cut and have been pre-booked since June , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
`` I have had no worries about coming along as there is lots of information about keeping safe . ''
`` My hair has become increasingly annoying .
`` It blows into my face but is not long enough to tie back , so very pleased to be getting it cut .
`` When you move to a new area it is important to find a dentist and hairdresser you can trust , and this is one of those . ''
`` A haircut makes you feel better about yourself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safety of coming here as I have been working throughout and do n't know anyone who has caught it . ''
`` It 's an amazing feeling to get my hair done at last , I can finally wear it down again , [ it 's ] the best feeling . ''
`` I 've had it up to hide my roots . ''
`` My hair has been driving me mad , it 's been 17 or 18 weeks since I had it cut .
`` My wife had a go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared , but it did take a bit of weight out of it at the back .
`` I did contemplate a buzz cut but decided against it . ''
`` This is my first proper cut since February but my housemates have been cutting it .
`` We 've all done each other 's now .
I 've cut about four people 's hair but I 've been looking forward to a proper cut . ''
`` It 's been horrible not to have my hair cut , it 's been hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've been coming here for 40 years and am used to having it cut every four or five weeks .
`` It 's fabulous now it 's done , when it is short it so much more manageable , I do n't have to blow dry it every morning . ''
`` I had my last cut on 10 March and now really need it as I usually have a 0.5 grade on the sides .
`` I thought about a home cut but did n't want to let the missus do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm looking forward to it and have treated myself to a cut with the head barber - probably the most expensive haircut I 'll ever have . ''

"My wife had a go at it with the clippers but got scared, but it did take a bit of weight out of it at the back.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: England enjoys lockdown easing

Pubs , restaurants , hairdressers and cinemas in England are reopening after three months of coronavirus lockdown restrictions .
Businesses @ @ @ @ @ measures and social distancing rules .
Other places now allowed to reopen in England include @ @ @ @ @ can open for prayers and services , including weddings with up to 30 guests

Image caption,
Jennifer Wilson (left) and Louise Arnold are believed to be the first couple to marry after restrictions eased. They tied the knot at Runcorn Town Hall Registry Office in Halton


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: The story of a socially distant wedding

Beth Johnson and Phil Hobbs had to scale down their wedding day because of coronavirus restrictions .
This is how @ @ @ @ @

Beth Johnson and Phil Hobbs had to scale down their wedding day because of coronavirus restrictions.
This is how their wedding day unfolded.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: How deportation staff became food bank volunteers

People who usually assist with airport deportations have been helping feed those affected by the Covid-19 lockdown .
They say @ @ @ @ @ eyes .

'You can't go home and not think about it' Video, 00:03:42'You can't go home and not think about it'


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: UK PM's father says he hopes for 'air bridge' with Greece

Boris Johnson 's father Stanley has defended his trip to Greece , which critics said broke lockdown rules .
Speaking @ @ @ @ @ in Pelion , Greece , Stanley Johnson said he hoped an agreement could be reached @ @ @ @ @ enable tourists to travel more easily .
The current guidance on air travel from the @ @ @ @ @ `` all but essential international travel '' because of the virus .
Greece has said @ @ @ @ @ flights from the UK until at least mid-July .

Boris Johnson's father Stanley has defended his trip to Greece, which critics said broke lockdown rules.
Speaking from near his holiday home in Pelion, Greece, Stanley Johnson said he hoped an agreement could be reached between the two countries to enable tourists to travel more easily.
The current guidance on air travel from the UK Foreign Office advises against "all but essential international travel" because of the virus.
Greece has said it will not accept direct flights from the UK until at least mid-July.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Ghislaine Maxwell 'won't speak about Prince Andrew', says friend

Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to appear in court in New York on charges of helping Jeffrey Epstein 's sexual exploitation @ @ @ @ @ , and also perjury .
She has previously denied any wrongdoing .
When she moved @ @ @ @ @ became friends with Laura Goldman .
Laura Goldman spoke to the BBC 's Today programme @ @ @ @ @ thought Ms Maxwell would speak about Prince Andrew , a former friend of Epstein , @ @ @ @ @ plea deal .
He has also strenuously denied any wrong doing .
This is an @ @ @

Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to appear in court in New York on charges of helping Jeffrey Epstein's sexual exploitation of girls and young women, and also perjury. She has previously denied any wrongdoing.
When she moved to New York, she became friends with Laura Goldman.
Laura Goldman spoke to the BBC's Today programme and was asked whether she thought Ms Maxwell would speak about Prince Andrew, a former friend of Epstein, as part of a potential plea deal.
He has also strenuously denied any wrong doing.
This video has been removed while the BBC investigates claims about the veracity of the contributor.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Chris Mason has haircut live on air as barbers open

As lockdown measures ease in England to allow pubs and hairdressers to open their doors , correspondent Chris Mason swaps @ @ @ @ @ his hair cut live on air .
It appears he is n't the only person @ @ @ @ @ Trimdependence Day '' as queues of men eager for a trim were seen across the @ @ @ @ @ sporting a lockdown style that featured on Gogglebox and Grazia , Chris finally got his @ @ @ @ @ of a barber bedecked in PPE including a visor and gloves .

As lockdown measures ease in England to allow pubs and hairdressers to open their doors, correspondent Chris Mason swaps politics for beauty to get his hair cut live on air.
It appears he isn't the only person celebrating what he dubbed "Trimdependence Day" as queues of men eager for a trim were seen across the country.
After months of sporting a lockdown style that featured on Gogglebox and Grazia, Chris finally got his hair tidied with the help of a barber bedecked in PPE including a visor and gloves.


bbcuk--2020-07-05--The Papers: Row over NHS cash pledge and PM's Huawei 5G 'ban'

While many of Sunday 's front pages look back at the reopening of pubs in England on Saturday , several @ @ @ @ @ exclusives .
The Observer says NHS bosses have accused the chancellor of breaking a pledge @ @ @ @ @ `` whatever it takes '' by refusing a £10bn cash injection needed to avoid it @ @ @ @ @ wave of coronavirus .
The Treasury declined to discuss its ongoing negotiations with NHS leaders @ @ @ @ @

NHS bosses tell the paper the money is needed to prepare for winter and a possible second wave of the virus. According to the paper, the row is piling pressure on the chancellor to find more money - but talks have reached an impasse and the two sides are "nowhere near an agreement".


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Islington shooting: Man in 20s shot dead

A man in his 20s has been shot dead in north London .
Emergency services were called to Roman Way in Islington at 15:20 BST and found the man with gunshot wounds .
He was pronounced dead at the scene , close to Pentonville Prison , shortly afterwards , the Met Police said .
The man 's next of kin have been informed but no-one has been arrested .
Officers have cordoned off the Westbourne Estate area as they investigate .
The force said it was too early to say whether the shooting was linked to the prison , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and busiest jails and houses a men 's prison and a young offender institution .
A witness said he heard a number of shots , ran to his window and saw `` a guy on a bike or moped rode off '' .
`` When I looked to the park , I could see a guy stagger then fall , '' he added .
`` That was it , then police came . ''
The witness , who wanted to remain anonymous , added : `` There 's always crime around here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of a surprise .
`` It 's not nice though , especially near the local park . ''
Islington South and Finsbury MP Emily Thornberry said : `` My thoughts are with the victim 's family and friends and local residents in whose midst this terrible event occurred . ''

The force said it was too early to say whether the shooting was linked to the prison, which is one of the country's oldest and busiest jails and houses a men's prison and a young offender institution.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--'Think carefully' before visiting English pubs, Scots warned

Scots should `` think carefully '' before crossing the border to visit newly-reopened pubs , according to Scotland 's national clinical director .
Prof Jason Leitch said there was no law against it but `` that seems to me like maybe not the right thing to do '' .
As English pubs opened for the first time since March , he urged Scots to wait until beer gardens opened in Scotland on Monday .
One pub in Berwick-upon-Tweed claimed 70 % of its bookings were from Scotland .
Publican Marc McDonald told BBC Scotland people had travelled from as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at The Meadow House .
Indoor areas in Scotland are expected to be allowed to open from 15 July .
Prof Leitch said : `` We have chosen to take our time in stepping out of lockdown for good reason .
`` We have very good numbers just now but it would n't take much ... to quickly get back and the curve would go up .
`` I ca n't stop people and I do n't want to be the killjoy that stops everything but I 'd ask people to be very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country if the rules are different there .
`` There 's no law but I would ask people to be slightly thoughtful .
`` If they held off , maybe they could support some Scottish businesses this week coming '' , he added .
The Meadow House is just one mile away from the Scotland-England border and it has opened its doors for the first time since the UK went into lockdown three months ago .
Publican Marc McDonald said : `` We 've had quite a few from over the border .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` There 's a table in from Glasgow , one from Edinburgh , as well as throughout the borders .
We 've got a table from Kelso coming in , and from Galashiels '' , he added .
A member of the group from Kelso said they travelled to Berwick because they `` just want a drink '' , and to support the pub 's owners - who they know .
A couple from Strathven were in Duns for the weekend , and decided that they would cross over to England for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St Abbs walking and my husband decided we should cross the border and get a pint cos he ca n't wait til Monday so that 's while we 're here . ''
Police Scotland said officers would not be stopping cars or making any changes to policing in the border area , although the force urged people to follow the coronavirus rules .
Assistant chief constable Gary Ritchie said : `` The chief constable has made it clear that we are asking people to take personal responsibility to do the right thing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to aid the collective effort to stay safe , protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading .
`` We recognise that people have made significant sacrifices but we would ask them to continue to comply with the regulations and the Scottish government 's guidance .
`` Our officers will continue to engage with the public , explain the legislation and guidance and encourage compliance .
We will use enforcement as a last resort only where there is a clear breach of the legislation . ''
He continued : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer drink and drug drive campaign , and we have officers out on proactive patrols on a daily basis to deter and detect drink or drug driving .
`` Drivers visiting Scotland should also remember that the drink drive limit here is lower . ''

Assistant chief constable Gary Ritchie said: "The chief constable has made it clear that we are asking people to take personal responsibility to do the right thing and remember the purpose of these measures is to aid the collective effort to stay safe, protect others and save lives by preventing the virus from spreading.


bbcuk--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: New challenges for lockdown meal delivery group

Community groups have played a vital role in recent weeks , delivering food and medicines , and checking up on elderly and vulnerable people .
Now that lockdown restrictions are being relaxed , some of that work is coming to an end .
Volunteers in Fivemiletown in County Tyrone have delivered more than 3,000 meals since the crisis began .
Their work has supported those in need and provided a vital link to people in isolation .
Iain Lendrum said he started the group after he explained to his parents they would need to self-isolate and they asked who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's where I thought : 'Who 's going to help these people who 've got no family around them ? '
'' About 20 people went to a meeting held just before the lockdown in March , and the Fivemiletown Coronavirus Support Group was formed .
It started out by delivering groceries and medicines , as well as shielding packs from Mid-Ulster District Council .
It set up a food bank to help people who were furloughed or who had lost their jobs .
Personal Protection Equipment ( PPE ) was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and GP surgeries .
`` A number of elderly people did raise the issue that the local cafés were closed and they felt they could n't get meals , '' Mr Lendrum explained .
`` While initially we did n't want to get involved in delivering meals , we felt the need was there from the community . ''
With the support of a local butcher , the group started out with 180 meals for the elderly and vulnerable members of the community .
That soon grew to more than 300 meals which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver every Saturday .
Mr Lendrum said it had helped `` the mental well-being and the morale of the local community '' .
`` The elderly people are sitting waiting on you coming on a Saturday , '' he said .
`` They might be the only person they 've seen all week .
`` They love getting the meals but also we deliver letters from the local schoolchildren and we have a magazine we 've done as well . ''
The Lockdown Lowdown provides information and photographs of what is happening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people love getting those letters and they reply to the schoolchildren , which has been fantastic as well , '' Iain added .
One of those who looks forward to her weekly visit is 92-year-old Gertie Primrose , who has been isolating in her remote bungalow in Cooneen .
She said the roast dinner is `` very nice and very appreciated '' .
`` When you 're on your own you might make your dinner or you might not , that 's just the way it often happens , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many to talk to .
`` You could n't go out , you could n't get anyone in . ''
Mr Lendrum said the group had given people a sense of purpose and helped the volunteers , themselves , to cope throughout the lockdown .
`` They felt that this has focused their minds and enabled them to get through it . ''
The group has received support from Mid Ulster District Council as well as sponsorship from local businesses .
Sixth form pupils at Fivemiletown College donated £500 left over after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tommy Coulter said it was important to put the money back into the community .
`` You can see week after week how much it 's been doing to help people , '' he said .
`` When you 've got so much time off school , it gives you a lot of time to reflect on how much of a difficult time it is for people . ''
Deputy head girl Victoria Johnston added that with school being closed , `` we 're obviously all sitting about at home doing nothing '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still be doing something in the community , we can still be helping the people that need it . ''
As the restrictions are lifted the group is ending its weekly meal delivery .
It is now responding to new challenges .
More than 300 summer activity packs for children have been distributed .
Small financial grants have also been provided to help local sports clubs buy the equipment they need to reopen and to encourage children to get back out and involved in sport .
For example , they have sponsored water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football club .
Mr Lendrum said local schools will also receive PPE so that it does not have to come out of the school budget .
Reflecting on everything that has been done , he feels `` immensely proud '' of what the local community has achieved .
`` They have worked so hard and it 's brought the community together . ''

Iain Lendrum said he started the group after he explained to his parents they would need to self-isolate and they asked who was going to look after their friends.