bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: People shielding in Wales allowed outdoors from Monday

Vulnerable people in Wales who have been shielding from coronavirus can exercise outdoors from Monday .
They can also meet people from another household outdoors , as part of an easing of some restrictions for the wider community announced on Friday .
The advice also says they should not go into another house or share food .
Wales ' chief medical officer said people shielding should `` exercise at times that are less busy , so the risk of contact with others is reduced '' .
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• How do we protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frank Atherton said : `` We have advised everyone in Wales to maintain social distance of two metres and keep good hygiene when meeting outdoors .
For those who are shielding , strictly following these rules is vital . ''
From Monday , people will also be allowed to travel about five miles , with the message changing from `` stay home '' to `` stay local '' .
It has been illegal for groups of more than two people to meet since lockdown began in March .
From Monday , the advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic says : • Outdoor exercise is unlimited , as long as individuals strictly follow social distancing rules and hygiene practices • Those who are shielding can meet outside with people from another household - but should not go into another person 's house or share food with them It follows similar advice being issued to vulnerable people in England .
All who are shielding will receive a letter from the chief medical officer for Wales over the next fortnight setting out the next steps .
Health Minister Vaughan Gething said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few months , with minimal face-to-face contact with others , has been .
`` I am pleased that so many have been shielding so diligently - not only protecting themselves but also helping to protect our NHS . ''
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Plaid Cymru MS Delyth Jewell said "questions must be asked on why the advice is changing for this extremely vulnerable group of people whilst the virus is still at the same rate of transmission as it was a few weeks ago".


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: Some primary schools reopen as parents remain wary

Primary schools in England are to begin bringing back more children - but parents face a very mixed local picture in how schools are reopening .
Surveys suggest half of parents might not send in their children - and in some areas schools will still be shut .
Children in Reception , Years 1 and 6 are able to return , with many having been out of school for 10 weeks .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says children `` will be with their teachers and friends again '' .
Schools have remained open throughout the lockdown for the children of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now they are inviting back millions more primary pupils .
The day will look very different for those pupils returning - with staggered drop-off times and children staying in small groups of no more than 15 pupils .
• Which children will be going back to school ?
• How could all children fit in school with 15 pupils per classroom ?
It remains uncertain how many families will take up the offer for their children to return .
A study from the National Foundation for Educational Research , based on 1,200 school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of parents will keep children at home • 50 % of parents in schools in disadvantaged areas will keep children at home • 25 % of teachers are likely to be absent because of health issues for themselves or their families The reopening of schools will have many local variations - spread out over the next couple of weeks and with many schools making their own arrangements over which year groups return and for how many days a week .
The most senior NHS doctor for children and young people 's health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to watch out for signs of children being anxious about returning to school after so much time away .
Jane Reid , a parent from York , said it was still not safe for her son to go back , saying : `` It 's a definite no from me .
`` Plus , the contradictory information is infuriating .
I can take him to school , but ca n't get his hair cut . ''
`` How can I send them to school now , knowing it will be impossible for teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' asked Valerie Brooker from Haslemere in Surrey .
But Melanie Freeman supported her children going back - reassured by her school 's `` very strict stance '' on safety .
In a post on the BBC News Family and Education Facebook page , she said she liked the fact pupils would only be going in two days a week and in groups of no more than 15 .
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For some parents the decision has been taken out of their hands .
Lancashire County Council is among those saying it is not yet safe to open schools .
A mother in Lancashire , who wanted to remain anonymous , has described this as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child to go back , although her husband did .
Ministers say opening schools will help with childcare for parents going back to work - and to help children catch up with missed lessons .
From 15 June secondary pupils will start to return , in Years 10 and 12 - and there are plans for all primary years to go back for the last month of term .
Parents have complained about the complications of juggling work and childcare , including those with jobs in schools .
• 'Virus could be here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must reopen On the Workingmums.co.uk website Kerry from Middlesex says she works for two hours a day at lunchtimes in a school that is now reopening .
Grandparents would usually provide childcare for her two year old , but that is not possible with the lockdown , so she faces a return to work at school , but without any childcare .
`` I do n't know where I stand , '' she says .
Nurseries and early years ' providers are also opening , and a survey of 4,500 parents with young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Years Alliance , indicated a divided picture on take-up .
• 65 % of nurseries and childcare settings will be open from 1 June • 45 % of parents are planning to take up places The biggest reason for parents not sending in their children was concern about safety .
Chief executive Neil Leitch warned the row over the prime minister 's adviser Dominic Cummings travelling during lockdown threatened to undermine parents ' trust on safety measures .
The concern was echoed by the Royal Society of Arts which published a survey of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showing 49 % think the government is too caught up in the `` Dominic Cummings affair '' to be making the right decisions about schools .
Mary Bousted , co-leader of the National Education Union , said it would be `` deeply insulting and dangerous '' if the return of schools was used as a `` distraction '' .
The teachers ' union has continued to warn there is a lack of certainty about the safety of the return to school .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said : `` Throughout this pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best scientific and medical advice .
`` While there might be some nervousness , I want to reassure parents and teachers that the welfare of children and staff continues to be the heart of all of our considerations . ''
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The concern was echoed by the Royal Society of Arts which published a survey of more than 2,000 adults in the UK showing 49% think the government is too caught up in the "Dominic Cummings affair" to be making the right decisions about schools.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--George Floyd death: Thousands join UK protests

Thousands of people have gathered across central London to protest against the killing of an unarmed black man by police in the US .
They held up signs saying `` Justice for George Floyd '' , who died in police custody while an officer kneeled on his neck to pin him down .
Derek Chauvin has been charged with his murder in Minneapolis .
The white police officer has been sacked from his job .
During the protests Met Police officers arrested five people .
The protests have been held at Trafalgar Square and outside the US Embassy in Battersea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marched through Manchester city centre chanting `` Black Lives Matter '' .
And a similar protest also took place in Cardiff .
London protesters held up placards saying `` racism has no place '' , and `` I ca n't breathe '' - a reference to Mr Floyd 's words during his arrest .
The Met Police said officers were present and were engaging with those in attendance , adding an `` appropriate policing plan is in place '' .
Police arrested five people aged between 17 and 25 outside the US Embassy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaching Covid-19 legislation and two were for assaulting police .
Those arrested remain in police custody for questioning .
Reverend Sally Hitchiner , associate vicar at St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square , said she could see hundreds gathered for the protest from her workplace .
`` I 'm very sympathetic to the issue but also surprised to see the strength of emotion that has gathered people together , '' she said .
`` Clearly they 're not following lockdown and social distancing , but I think there 's a huge amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns .
`` It 's an issue that requires passion but at the same time there 's a huge amount of risk in what they 're doing . ''
She said police appeared to be moving the crowd on from the square by early afternoon .
Protesters made their way to the embassy by marching along roads near the River Thames .
Traffic was stopped in several places and protesters were applauded by onlookers .
A large portion of the crowd stopped under a railway bridge outside Battersea Park Station .
Four men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before getting down on one knee and with their right arms in salute in silence , leading the gathered crowd to do the same .
It is a stance made famous by Tommie Smith , the US sprinter who famously raised his fist in protest against racial discrimination during his gold medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics .
American football player Colin Kaepernick caused outrage when he held the pose during the US anthem as a protest against racial injustice .
Tens of thousands of people have joined nightly protests across the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,600 people arrested in 22 cities as some demonstrations descended into violence .
Hundreds of people marched through Peckham in south London on Saturday in protest against police brutality .
It comes as the US has been rocked by protests over the past five days , many of which turned into violence with cars and buildings set alight and riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets .

Four men climbed on top of a bus stop before getting down on one knee and with their right arms in salute in silence, leading the gathered crowd to do the same.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: 'Our business can now get cracking' after lockdown

`` It 's been hard financially , but our business can now get cracking , '' says Neil Conway , who runs a towel and bedding stall at Barnsley outdoor market with his wife Susanne .
Open air markets and car showrooms will be allowed to re-open in England on Monday , with coronavirus-related measures in place .
As with garden centres ( which re-opened in May across the UK ) , the risk of transmission of Covid-19 `` is lower in these outdoor and more open spaces '' .
To try to keep their customers safe , Neil and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pair have printed new signs to encourage shoppers to keep a two-metre distance , as well as introducing contactless payments and designated payment and `` pick-up '' points for orders .
`` We 're hoping we can provide a good example of how things can work , and hopefully others will follow , '' says Susanne .
She says that it 's been a `` funny few months '' not trading during lockdown , having started work at the market when she was 12-years-old .
`` We have wanted to know when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were questioning if it was ever going to happen . ''
`` But now we 're really looking forward to getting started , and helping get the economy back on its feet , safety-first of course , '' she adds .
Although their market stall might benefit from lockdown measures gradually being lifted , Neil anticipates it might take some time for trade - and customer confidence - to return .
`` I do n't think we 'll take a great deal of money at first , but we 've got to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Neil says .
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One trade body says that those who 've carried on selling essential items like food during lockdown have shown that trading can be done safely .
But they told the BBC they believe only a fraction of outdoor markets will resume straight away .
Joe Harrison , chief executive of the National Market Traders Federation said : `` It will take a lot of time for markets to get back to their full potential , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showrooms have also been working to put measures in place to ensure the safety of staff and customers ahead of re-opening , said Sue Robinson , director of the National Franchised Dealers Association .
She said they include one-way systems , hand sanitising stations , protective screens and more frequent cleaning for each car .
Other retailers in England have also been pressing ahead with their coronavirus-secure re-opening plans .
Ikea , for example , could have stayed open during lockdown .
But it chose to shut , and will only re-open in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One store manager told the BBC that `` wardens '' will be working in-store , reminding customers of social distancing guidelines .
Other shops classed as non-essential in England , however , wo n't be able to re-open until 15 June .
No firm dates have been set for the reopening of non-essential shops in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland , but each country has plans in place .
This includes shops selling things like clothes , toys , books and electronics , as well as tailors , auction houses , photography @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Symons , owner of Roger 's Menswear in Kent , has already been gearing-up to start trading again .
He says that he has ordered a Perspex screen for the till area , and will introduce shorter openings hours and a cap on the number of customers allowed in his shop at one time .
But like Neil the market trader , Tony only expects a trickle of trade initially .
`` To be optimistic , I would say customers will come flocking through the door .
Unfortunately , I do n't think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As an independent retailer without an online sales platform , Tony is relying on customer visits , and hopes that footfall will build up over time .
`` I 'd like to think everyone is like me and wants to get out there and do things , but we shall see . ''
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At Sytner, the UK's largest car dealer, customers will have to test drive cars by themselves. Boss Darren Edwards told the BBC's Today programme customers were unlikely to buy cars they had not driven, and that the firm would do "due diligence" to ensure it was safe.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: Queen seen in public for first time since lockdown, riding pony

The Queen has been photographed riding in the grounds of Windsor Castle - her first public appearance since the coronavirus lockdown began .
The 94-year-old monarch was pictured on a 14-year-old Fell Pony called Balmoral Fern over the weekend .
She regularly rides in the grounds of Windsor , which is said to be her favourite royal residence .
The Queen has been isolating there with her husband , the Duke of Edinburgh , 98 , and a small number of staff .
• Queen : 'We will succeed ' in fight against virus • Streets not empty as filled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public picture of the Queen was taken as she was driven away from Buckingham Palace to her Berkshire home on 19 March .
One of her two Dorgis - named Candy and Vulcan - could be seen next to her as they both looked out of the car window .
The Queen carried out official duties the day before her planned departure , but held her weekly face-to-face audience with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the phone instead .
The monarch is a passionate horse lover and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses .
Wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tweed jacket , jodhpurs , white gloves and boots , the Queen can be seen in the new photographs taken by the Press Association riding during the weekend 's sunny weather .
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The Queen has made two rare televised addresses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first , she said the UK `` will succeed '' in its fight against the virus and thanked people for following government rules to stay at home .
It came less than a week after her son , the Prince of Wales , came out of self-isolation , following his coronavirus diagnosis .
In the second , she gave a poignant address to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day , praising Britain 's response to the coronavirus epidemic that has filled empty streets with `` love '' .
Members of Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks and support to key workers and the public during the lockdown .
The Queen and senior royals - including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - video-called healthcare workers around the world to mark International Nurses Day .
The monarch spent her birthday on 21 April in lockdown with Prince Philip .
A number of annual events that mark the occasion had to be cancelled due to the pandemic - including Trooping the Colour , which celebrates the monarch 's official birthday in June .
Members of the Royal Family , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telephoned and video-called the monarch to deliver their birthday wishes .
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One of her two Dorgis - named Candy and Vulcan - could be seen next to her as they both looked out of the car window.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: Lockdown easing in England 'modest' - Jenrick

The government is taking `` modest '' steps in easing lockdown restrictions , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said .
He said he was `` reasonably confident '' the measures would be `` manageable '' , but the room for manoeuvre was limited .
From Monday in England primary schools will start to reopen and people can meet in groups of up to six .
And vulnerable people in England and Wales will be able to go outdoors for the first time in months .
Meanwhile , the UK has exceeded its target to increase coronavirus testing capacity to 200,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Jenrick 's comments come after some scientific advisers voiced concerns about the timing of the changes .
Speaking at the daily coronavirus briefing , he confirmed the updated guidance on shielding which will mean that people who have been advised to stay home since the lockdown began will now be able to go outside either with members of their household or to meet someone from another household .
But Mr Jenrick said people in this group should only do what they are comfortable with , adding that the advice would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favourable '' .
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• Some people shielding to be allowed outdoors Some patients ' groups have expressed concern at the pace of the changes , and have called for the evidence behind them to be published .
Confirmation of the changes to the restrictions came as it was announced another 113 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus .
It takes the total number of people who have died to 38,489 .
On Saturday , Professor John Edmunds , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group for Emergencies which advises the government - said the levels of coronavirus were still `` very high '' , adding that it was a `` political decision '' to ease measures .
But Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended the decision to ease lockdown .
He told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday that the government had `` taken evidence from scientists '' and had met the five tests it said were needed to relax restrictions .
`` Because we have made that progress , steadily , slowly , surely - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can very gradually , very carefully , take the steps that we are taking tomorrow , '' Mr Raab said .
From Monday , a number of changes will come into effect across England : • Primary school pupils in Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 can return to school • Those in the shielded category will be allowed outdoors , with a family member or to meet one other friend • Groups of six people can meet in parks or private gardens , always remaining 2m apart • People can exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different households • Competitive sport will be allowed to take place behind closed doors • Outdoor markets and car showrooms can reopen , provided they are `` Covid-secure '' In Wales , people from two different households will be able to meet each other outdoors from Monday .
Groups of four to six people who are not in the same household can meet outdoors in Northern Ireland .
And in Scotland members of two different households are already allowed to meet outdoors .
A UK cancer charity chief has told the BBC he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who were previously shielding to go outdoors .
`` It 's not helpful to bring changes really quickly that we do n't know the evidence behind , '' said Alasdair Rankin , Blood Cancer UK 's director of research and policy .
`` We 'd like to see the evidence the decision is based on and for the government to be really transparent . ''
And Phil Anderson , head of policy at the MS Society , said people would `` rightly want to hear a lot more about the scientific evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Meanwhile , the UK has exceeded its target to increase coronavirus testing capacity to 200,000 a day by the end of May , with 205,634 tests available on Saturday .
Widespread testing forms a central part of the government 's strategy to control the virus , as it aims to ease blanket lockdown in favour of more targeted measures .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock described it as `` an important milestone on our journey to control the spread of the virus '' .
While capacity for testing is over 200,000 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out in the 24 hours up to 09:00 BST on Sunday .
For several days , the government has been unable to give figures on the exact number of people who were tested .
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• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters The UK 's R value - the number of people each infected person passes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently between 0.7 and 0.9 .
If it goes above 1.0 the number of cases will increase exponentially , but if it stays below then the disease will eventually peter out .
Mr Jenrick said the government would not go ahead with some of the plans to further ease lockdown if R rose above one `` or dangerously close to it '' .
`` We 're going to be doing this in a cautious and data-driven way in the days and weeks ahead , '' he said .
Elsewhere during the briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is `` working towards '' plans to reopen places of worship for individual and private prayer • A decision on whether to reopen playgrounds will be kept under review , but Dr Harries said it is unlikely they will be back soon • Some 6,000 new supported homes will be made available for rough sleepers

Speaking at the daily coronavirus briefing, he confirmed the updated guidance on shielding which will mean that people who have been advised to stay home since the lockdown began will now be able to go outside either with members of their household or to meet someone from another household.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Durdle Door: Tombstoning continues despite three seriously hurt

Tombstoning has continued on Dorset 's Jurassic Coast less than 24 hours after three people were seriously hurt jumping 70ft ( 21m ) from a cliff .
The casualties were taken to hospital after jumping from Durdle Door at about 16:00 BST on Saturday .
The coastguard and police have warned against leaping from the `` dangerous '' landmark arch into the sea .
However , despite warnings and advice to stay away , police said on Sunday some `` still saw fit '' to attempt it .
Dorset Council had closed the roads around the scene for safety reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , police said .
A spokesperson for the force said that `` despite national coverage '' of the incident on Saturday `` some still saw fit to repeat the 'tombstoning ' that ... inconvenienced thousands '' .
The force added that on this occasion no-one suffered any serious injuries .
On Saturday , one of the casualties had to be pulled from the sea bed , the coastguard said .
Another jumped from the arch , which is 200ft ( 60m ) at its highest point , but managed to stagger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unwell '' .
Both were airlifted to the major trauma centre in Southampton .
A third person had serious injuries to their body and was taken by ambulance to Dorset County Hospital , Dorchester .
The ages and gender of those involved have not been disclosed .
Lulworth Coastguard Rescue Team said : `` We understand that four individuals jumped from Durdle Door ( some 70ft ) yesterday , encouraged by the crowds on the beach .
`` Upsetting scenes like we and many others witnessed yesterday illustrate how very dangerous tombstoning is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jumping into water from a high platform , such as a cliff , bridge or harbour edge in a straight , upright vertical posture , resembling a tombstone .
Daytripper Alona Lapinska , from London , said she saw several people jump from the arch , while people on the beach `` clapped '' and `` encouraged it '' .
Describing one jumper she said : `` It was really shocking how he landed .
He landed on his stomach .
He did n't land very well and he disappeared in the water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappeared in the water completely .
One guy managed to get him out .
It was a shocking and devastating picture we saw . ''
James Weald , owner of Durdle Door , which is part of Lulworth Estate , said he hoped the casualties recovered .
He said : `` It does illustrate , not to put too fine a point on it , the stupidity of some people to climb up on the Door , which is fairly high and quite dangerous ... '' I hope the publicity about those injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them think about it before they do it . ''
Mr Weald added : `` As for trying to prevent it over the years we have put up all sorts of fencing , notices ...
Most of the fencing gets ripped down , the notices get removed and it 's virtually impossible to stop those who are determined to do it ... '' Dorset Council said it had closed the roads to Lulworth and Durdle Door on safety grounds .
The road to West Bexington in West Dorset had also been closed due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But thousands of vehicles were parked in the car parks at Durdle Door on Sunday morning .
Many visitors were tourists and day trippers from London .
BBC South reporter Laurence Herdman described seeing a huge number of visitors .
Mr Weald said he was not legally allowed to close the beach , and his car parks remained open as closing them would not stop day trippers coming and they would park on the road .
Dorset Council 's corporate director , Jonathan Mair , said : `` We would ask people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's beaches as they are becoming overcrowded , and maintaining social distancing is becoming difficult . ''
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan encouraged people to avoid busy areas and to avoid spreading coronavirus .
He said : `` The images circulated from Durdle Door yesterday show that too many people made the decision to go to the beach rather than going elsewhere .
`` The critical incident that occurred in this area demonstrates how important it is to act responsibly and not to overcrowd our beaches . ''
The area has seen large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather after lockdown restrictions were eased .

Mr Weld added: "As for trying to prevent it over the years we have put up all sorts of fencing, notices... Most of the fencing gets ripped down, the notices get removed and it's virtually impossible to stop those who are determined to do it..."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Man dies after being attacked by cows in Yorkshire Dales

A man has died after being attacked by a herd of cows while walking in the Yorkshire Dales , police @ @ @ @ @ , 82 , from Foulridge , Pendle , was out walking with his wife at @ @ @ @ @ at around 13:45 BST .
North Yorkshire Police said emergency services were called but the @ @ @ @ @ .
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A man has died after being attacked by a herd of cows while walking in the Yorkshire Dales, police have said.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Litter and toilet roll left at Yorkshire beauty spots

Crowds of visitors have left mounds of litter including used toilet roll and nappies at Yorkshire beauty spots , angry residents have said .
Hundreds of people flocked outdoors to enjoy the weather with concerns social distancing guidance was being flouted .
In Ilkley , West Yorkshire , toilet roll and dirty nappies were left dumped behind bushes and trees .
Councillor Anne Hawkesworth said : `` What we 've seen has been deplorable .
It seems people have just run riot . ''
On Saturday , groups gathered on the banks of the town 's River Wharfe with people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Resident Andrew Dobson , 46 , said the area was left an `` eyesore '' with barbecues dumped and the grass scorched .
`` There were people jumping off the bridge , toilet paper behind bushes and trees and dirty nappies .
`` You want people to come to this area - I am very lucky to live here , but when you go down there and see the state of it , just take your stuff home with you . ''
Resident Christine Neasham , whose mother recently died in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said she found the crowds extremely distressing .
She added : `` It could be someone else 's parent , grandparent or sibling as a result of this . ''
Meanwhile , in Burnsall in the Yorkshire Dales , cars have been double parked on the narrow streets and litter dumped by visitors .
Resident Mark Fox said : `` This past week there has been a perfect storm of nonsensical parking and a disrespect to the villagers trying to carry out their normal life .
`` Everyone seems to have landed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Police , Fire and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan said : `` I would say if you are going somewhere and you see a crowd just turn around and go somewhere else . ''
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"You want people to come to this area - I am very lucky to live here, but when you go down there and see the state of it, just take your stuff home with you."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Man dies and two rescued after boat sinks off Fleetwood coast

A man has died and two others have been rescued after a boat sank .
Emergency services were called to @ @ @ @ @ difficulty about a mile off the coast at Fleetwood , Lancashire , at about 07:45 @ @ @ @ @ a man , believed to be in his 30s , was pulled from the water @ @ @ @ @ men aged 71 and 70 were taken to hospital as a precaution .
Police said @ @ @ @ @ not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner .
The boat @ @ @ @ @ been a decommissioned fishing vessel .

The body of a man, believed to be in his 30s, was pulled from the water by lifeboat crew. Two men aged 71 and 70 were taken to hospital as a precaution.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Eastchurch cliff fall: House hanging over edge after second collapse

A cliff fall that led to 20 homes being evacuated has worsened overnight with a large section of ground giving way .
A house in Surf Crescent , Eastchurch , Kent , is partially suspended over the edge , while a car and garage fell down the cliff face on Sunday morning .
The family left the property after a smaller collapse on Friday .
`` They are just waiting for the house to fall , '' said neighbour Malcolm Newell , who has been told it is not safe to return to his home two doors away .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden is also at risk , Mr Newell said , adding : `` If that goes it could take a lot more with it . ''
Kent Fire and Rescue Service said it was called at 07:00 BST to the landfall involving a `` significant section of the cliff '' , leaving the house `` structurally unsafe and at increased risk of collapse '' .
It said a `` small number '' of households had `` self-evacuated '' and were being looked after by Swale Borough Council at a community centre .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday were told they could return to their homes on Saturday morning .
It is unclear how many are affected by the second cliff fall , but Mr Newell estimated eight households have been told they can not return .
`` I 'm out .
I ca n't go back , '' he said .
`` Apparently there are more cracks appearing along the front . ''
Mr Newell , a parish councillor in Eastchurch , said he first warned authorities in 2015 that action was needed to prevent further erosion .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long time ago , '' he said .
`` It 's not right to have people 's home , their livelihoods , falling into the sea . ''
In a statement , Swale Borough Council said it was opposed to the Environment Agency 's existing shoreline management plan , which includes `` no active intervention to defend this area '' .
However , the Environment Agency said : `` The shoreline management plan , which indicates which areas justify continued protection or not , was written in full consultation with Swale Borough Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always difficult decisions , and the plan sets out no further intervention for this area , however we continue to work closely with Swale Borough Council . ''
The agency described the area as `` mainly rural though includes a small number of houses and caravan parks at risk from ongoing significant erosion '' .
In 2015 the agency said it had considered a coastal defence scheme , but the number of properties in the area did not justify the cost .

"They are just waiting for the house to fall," said neighbour Malcolm Newell, who has been told it is not safe to return to his home two doors away.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: MPs anxious over return to virus 'hotspot'

MPs return to Westminster on Tuesday and while some ca n't wait others say it is far too early and are angry about the end of working from home .
The government insists they will be kept safe from coronavirus with new working practices and it is important that they get back to work to set an example to the rest of the country .
Commons leader Jacob-Rees Mogg argues that the semi-virtual `` hybrid '' Commons - that saw some MPs in the chamber and others contributing via Zoom - was a poor substitute for the real thing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting in person But Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft says the ending of the `` hybrid '' Parliament is forcing her to make a dangerous choice .
The shadow minister for disabilities says she has to `` ignore [ the advice ] and put myself in danger or I can not participate in Parliament '' .
`` We have been disenfranchised , we can not fulfil our roles .
We should be leading by example and not exclude people with disabilities . ''
The Lewisham and Deptford MP says she plans to raise the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We need to be in there raising those issues .
Who else is going to be ? ''
For other MPs , the return of Parliament brings with it the issue of travel and how to get to central London safely .
`` I am extremely angry about it , '' says Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael , speaking from his family home in Orkney - about 800 miles away from Westminster .
`` I think we can continue with the virtual Parliament until it is a safe for everyone to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that seems to have more to do with internal Tory party management than to do with government accountability . ''
Mr Carmichael , who represents the seat of Orkney and Shetland , the most northerly parliamentary constituency in the UK , says it will take him about 18 hours to travel to Westminster .
With transport options limited because of the coronavirus outbreak , he will travel by plane and two trains to London .
`` I am not going to do that every week , it is not feasible and it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The MP says he has `` resigned '' himself to the fact that he will have to stay in London for several weeks in order to keep his family safe and not put his community at risk .
He says there is no alternative but to travel to Parliament to ensure the scrutiny of the government .
On the voting arrangements for Parliament , he says he has had no difficulty with remote voting , calling the proposed plan for a return to divisions , with MPs trooping through the `` aye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` ridiculous '' .
`` They are going to take twice as long as it does already , '' he says , with MPs having to keep socially distanced as they queue in the voting lobbies .
`` I have some colleagues who will not attend who have underlying health conditions or who live with someone who does . ''
`` It is a daft idea , '' says SNP MP Angus MacNeil .
He points out that in his local area ( his constituency is Na h-Eileanan an Iar in the Outer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of coronavirus and no deaths .
It is `` mad '' to expect him to go London , `` the Covid hotspot of Europe '' , he adds .
`` We 're not out of the woods yet and they 're ruling out the safety net of the virtual Parliament that is working just fine .
`` I can vote faster , here in my croft in the Hebrides , than I can in Westminster . ''
Despite living in his constituency almost 400 miles away from Westminster , DUP MP Jim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get back to House of Commons .
`` I ca n't wait to get back to Parliament , I 've got my flights booked , `` he says , adding : `` I 'm missing the cut and thrust of the chamber . ''
He argues that the virtual arrangements are no substitute for being there in person .
`` You do n't have any scrutiny , '' he says adding `` whenever you are in the virtual parliament you are given a time slot , a guy in Westminster makes sure you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he unmutes you for the question , then he mutes you . ''
`` You ca n't intervene on a minister , the government needs to be challenged . ''
One thing that does worry him is the state of his Westminster office , with no one cleaning it for the past few weeks .
`` It might look like one of those homes on that Channel 5 show where they need to bring in professionals , '' he says .
Conservative MP Theresa Villiers agrees MPs need to return to Parliament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also for what goes on outside the chamber .
`` The conversations you have in the corridor can be as important as the questions you ask in the chamber , '' she says .
`` It 'll be good to see those kind of networks operating again . ''
Labour MP Preet Gill wants to return to Parliament but worries about her colleagues who are in vulnerable groups and ca n't travel to Westminster .
`` If some can return and others ca n't there could be a backlash from constituents who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't in Parliament . ''
She also has concerns of her own .
Her husband is a keyworker and her children are not in the year groups going back to school .
`` Childcare is a big issue for us , '' she says .
And she is worried about statistics showing people from ethnic minorities are more likely to die from the virus than white people .
`` We still do n't know why that is , which means we still do n't know what to do to protect ourselves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister Lucy Powell also raises the point that lots of her colleagues will have childcare issues and care issues and says the return without a virtual aspect disenfranchises `` a lot of people '' .
The mum-of-three - who will have to travel from Manchester - also believes the issue is not the workplace aspect , it is how MPs get there and where they can stay .
The model for restarting Parliament has been `` designed by one or two people in Parliament who live round the corner and have nannies '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Conservative MP Henry Smith says while he understands the concerns of other MPs on the return of Parliament , he believes it is important that with schools and some businesses returning that `` Parliament sets an example '' - as long as social distancing is observed .
`` The hybrid Parliament was necessary during the worse of the lockdown restrictions , '' the MP for Crawley says .
`` But it severely curtailed my ability to hold government to account . ''
He says debates have taken longer with virtual proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not getting the opportunity to and there have been security concerns over remote voting .
Conservative MP Sir Graham Brady says he is `` perfectly happy '' with how the Commons has adapted to social distancing , although he believes remote voting could have been kept with the return of physical voting in the lobbies .
He says `` scrutiny of government has been less effective '' during the virtual Parliament .
`` It makes perfect sense to move back towards proper physical sittings , '' the MP for Altrincham and Sale West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said that the Commons , when not meeting in a physical format , `` does not provide proper scrutiny , nor does it make legislative progress '' .
He insisted it would be voting could be done safely in a social distancing way and most parliamentary staff would still be working from home - meaning the corridors of Westminster would be relatively sparsely populated .
He also said those MPs in vulnerable groups who have to stay at home would still be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions .

"You don't have any scrutiny," he says adding "whenever you are in the virtual parliament you are given a time slot, a guy in Westminster makes sure you are on and the picture is correct, he unmutes you for the question, then he mutes you."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: What are social distancing and self-isolation rules?

Lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased across the UK , but the rules are different in each of the four nations .
So , who can you meet and what can you do ?
How many people can I meet ?
By Monday , all four UK nations are due to have guidelines in place allowing more than two people to meet outside : In England , groups of up to six people can gather from Monday 1 June .
They can be from different households , but they have to meet outside - such as in parks or private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ households - up to a maximum of eight people - can meet outdoors , ideally travelling no more than five miles .
In Wales , any number of people from two different households will be able to meet each other outside from Monday .
As in Scotland , families should aim to travel no more than five miles .
Beauty spots remain closed .
In Northern Ireland , groups of up to six people who do not live together can meet outdoors .
Children are included in the headcount for groups meeting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Wales , two large families can meet - as long as each of them lives at a single address .
And remember , social distancing rules - with people from different households remaining 2m ( 6ft ) apart from each other - still apply across the whole of the UK .
The overall advice remains `` stay at home '' as much as possible .
But some non-contact outdoor sport is allowed - although rules vary across the UK .
Tennis , for instance , can be played in England , Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales .
However , golf can be enjoyed everywhere .
From Monday 1 June , people in England will also be able to exercise outside with up to five others from different households .
That means small groups of sport teams can resume fitness sessions , but social distancing guidelines must be maintained .
Socially-distanced picnics and barbecues could also be possible for many people who want to see their friends and family .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned people in England : `` It remains the case that people should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their friends and families , other than to access the garden or use the toilet . ''
He also said people could not stay overnight in the homes of others .
Hand washing and hygiene should remain a priority - and if you do use the toilet while visiting another home , you should take steps to clean any surfaces you have touched .
Prof Chris Whitty , the UK government 's chief medical adviser , said : `` If you were to do something like a barbecue , remember that passing things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have n't washed your hands , you can pass the virus that way . ''
The guidelines in Scotland say that for a barbecue , each household should bring their own food , cutlery and crockery .
The rules in Wales so far say you can eat while out on a walk , run or cycle .
But First Minister Mark Drakeford said allowing more people to meet was not `` an invitation to go into a garden , have a few beers and start mixing in a way that potentially harms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to still stay home ?
People with certain underlying health conditions , or who are pregnant or aged over 70 , are deemed to be clinically vulnerable .
If you are in this category , you are advised to stay at home as much as possible and , if you do go out , take particular care to minimise contact with others outside your household .
There is another group of about 2.5 million people , categorised as clinically extremely vulnerable .
These include people who have had organ transplants , cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This group had been strongly advised to stay at home at all times and avoid face-to-face contact - so called `` shielding '' .
Now people in England and Wales are being told they can spend some time outdoors again from Monday 1 June , while continuing to follow social distancing rules .
It means those with families will be able to go out once a day with members of their household .
People living alone can meet someone from another household while maintaining social distancing - keeping 2 metres apart .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the easing of lockdown restrictions across the UK , scientists stress the need for people from different households to remain 2m ( 6ft ) apart .
Social distancing is important because coronavirus spreads when an infected person coughs small droplets - packed with the virus - into the air .
These can be breathed in , or can cause an infection if you touch a surface they have landed on , and then touch your face with unwashed hands .
This coronavirus appears to thrive in crowded , indoor spaces which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed and the public has been advised against using public transport .
But virus transmission is less likely when `` fresh '' air is involved - usually when people are outside .
What is self-isolation and what if I have symptoms ?
If you show symptoms of coronavirus - such as a dry cough , high temperature or loss of taste - you must take extra precautions .
You should stay at home and not leave it for any reason .
This is known as self-isolation .
You should not leave your property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and instead order these online , or ask someone to drop them off at your home .
• What if NHS coronavirus tracers contact me ?
If the NHS Test and Trace team in England gets in touch because you 've been close to someone who has tested positive for coronavirus , you will have to self-isolate for up to 14 days - even if you feel fine .
The people you live with do n't have to self-isolate , but they must take extra care regarding social distancing and hand washing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wales and Northern Ireland .
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : How do I protect myself ?
• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • STRESS : How to look after your mental health

The current restrictions in England don't include any limits on socialising - so friends and family are legally allowed to see each other in private houses, or to meet in public places like pubs and nightclubs.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--UK weather in pictures: Sunny spring draws people outdoors

The UK has seen its sunniest spring since records began in 1929 - and as the lockdown rules have started @ @ @ @ @ to popular beaches and beauty spots to enjoy the warmer weather .
Dr Mark McCarthy @ @ @ @ @ national climate information centre , said parts of England had also seen `` exceptionally dry @ @ @ @ @ with less than 10mm of rain falling on average .
But many farmers warn their @ @ @ @ @ from the dry spell , which comes months after the wettest February on record as @ @ @ @ @ Jorge battered the UK .
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Dry ground and low water levels were seen at the Lindley Wood Reservoir near Otley, West Yorkshire. England has seen the driest May on record for 124 years, according to the Met Office, with official rainfall figures to be published on Monday.


bbcuk--2020-05-29--Coronavirus': Parents shamed for back-to-school choices

As schools prepare to reopen on Monday to children in years one and six , some parents ' social media feeds have turned toxic .
Kirstie Brewer talks to mothers feeling judged or shamed for their decision to send children back to school - or to keep them at home .
Marsha 's WhatsApp group went pinging into overdrive as soon as it was announced that primary schools and nurseries would reopen for some children on 1 June .
There was outrage , relief , excitement , anxiety .
Everyone seemed to have an opinion .
Marsha wrote that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to school .
Then immediately another mum shared a news item about a teacher who 'd tested positive for coronavirus .
`` This is why I will be keeping Rosie safe at home with me - I 'm not putting her life at risk , '' she wrote .
A few other parents then sent thumbs-up and shocked-face emojis to show their approval of Rosie 's mum 's message .
`` It felt very passive-aggressive , '' says Marsha , who said she did n't want her real name to be published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama '' .
The WhatsApp group she belongs to is for parents with a child in year one at a school in the Bristol area and is normally a source of useful information .
But since the pandemic hit , it 's become toxic , she says .
`` People have been posting lots of screengrabs from Facebook which are full of misinformation about how the virus spreads and the risks to children , '' she says .
`` But if you dare to try to correct anything or put things into perspective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implied you are a bad parent .
`` I 'm trying to hold down a full-time job while also homeschooling two children - I find being judged by other parents on top of that very hard to deal with . ''
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Sophia , 25 , had a similar experience when she commented on a Facebook group for single mums that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preschool .
She was branded `` selfish '' by another mum - and then she watched as that damning verdict was endorsed by `` likes '' from other members of the group .
Normally this would be a very positive , empowering community says Sophia , who works full-time as a charity consultant , so it 's a sign of how much times have changed .
`` It showed me how much the lockdown is getting to people , '' she says .
`` It feels as if the worst assumptions are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their child back to school or nursery . ''
Sophia 's daughter has special educational needs and for weeks now she has n't had access to her usual speech therapy .
`` She learns a lot by being with other children so being at preschool is the next best thing for her , '' she explains .
`` I could have a PhD in children 's education and it would still be better for her to be around other children .
There is no substitute for that . ''
Parents who have decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't escaped the crosshairs either .
Harriet Shearsmith , founder of parenting website Toby & Roo , has an Instagram following of 116,000 and is one of the few `` mummy bloggers '' to have publicly stated her position on this divisive issue .
She wo n't be sending her children back when the schools reopen in June , but when she explained this decision she was careful to add the caveat that she was n't criticising other parents .
`` If you fall into the group of people who are choosing differently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a choice , this is n't a judgement of you or a dismissal of your situation , '' she wrote .
Some nonetheless responded witheringly that Harriet obviously did n't care much about her children 's education - but as an experienced blogger she is accustomed to dealing with it .
`` I 've had comments , you know , 'You 're going to be damaging your children , ' or , 'You 're just not very intelligent and a terrible mother . '
That kind of thing is said , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says .
`` Lockdown has made us all much quicker to lose our tempers .
We are much more frayed and we are all in very stressful positions , regardless of what those positions might be . ''
Fellow blogger Alison Perry says she has also noticed the ground shifting .
`` It feels like all the social 'rules ' have changed , '' she says .
`` Everyone feels very differently about homeschooling and screen time and even just interpreting the government guidelines .
I 'm usually a very outspoken person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because whatever I say , there will be someone there telling me I 'm wrong or selfish . ''
Liz , who lives near Cambridge , points to another possible explanation - people now have more time to spend on social media , she says , so any backlash gets amplified .
Like Marsha and Sophia , she is planning on sending one of her children back to school on Monday .
`` It 's really difficult to know what the right decision is but we think that the benefits of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of him becoming ill , '' she says .
She has been hurt by judgemental comments from other parents on her Facebook group , some of whom she 's known for several years .
`` Apparently those of us who are willing to send our children back to school when they reopen are sending them back to be 'guinea pigs ' or 'canaries ' , to see if cases are going to rise again , '' she says .
`` I said I found it offensive .
That does imply that anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to school is throwing them to the wolves , so to speak , whereas actually we just want some normality for our children , and , you know , education and socialisation . ''
When she made this point in response to a critic on Facebook she says she was accused of `` bullying '' .
The issue seems to have caused a deep divide , she notes with regret .
She has now minimised her time on social media and advises other parents in her position to do the same .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are sending their children to school have taken a different approach - they have started avoiding the main group chat and talking among themselves instead .
A few parents on Mumsnet who 've made the decision to send their child back to school say they 've felt bruised by the negative responses of family or friends , which seem to be driven by worries about the infection risk .
Many people are highly dubious that the youngest children can really be prevented from sharing bugs and carrying them out into the community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on teachers ' concerns about whether schools have had enough time to prepare a really safe environment .
It seems likely that people 's responses are driven by understandable fear and uncertainty , but if you 're a parent run ragged by nine weeks of homeschooling while attempting to hold down a job , other people 's judgement is likely to be the last thing you need .
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Harriet Shearsmith, founder of parenting website Toby & Roo, has an Instagram following of 116,000 and is one of the few "mummy bloggers" to have publicly stated her position on this divisive issue. She won't be sending her children back when the schools reopen in June, but when she explained this decision she was careful to add the caveat that she wasn't criticising other parents.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus changes how doctors deal with death

During the Covid-19 pandemic , doctors have had to deal with death more often than many are used to , @ @ @ @ @ place over hospital visitors , they are often the last person to spend time with @ @ @ @ @ Filmmaker Paul Myles spoke to five doctors administering end-of-life care during the crisis .

During the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors have had to deal with death more often than many are used to, and due to restrictions in place over hospital visitors, they are often the last person to spend time with a terminally ill patient. Filmmaker Paul Myles spoke to five doctors administering end-of-life care during the crisis.
Produced and directed by Paul Myles
Edited and directed by Matan Rochlitz
Animations May Kindred-Boothby
Camera Chris Walter
Music Ed Dowie
Executive producer Greg Brosnan


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Newspaper headlines: 'One million pupils stay home' as schools open and rules ease

`` One million children set to stay off school today amid safety fears , '' is the headline on the @ @ @ @ @ The figure represents half of those who are expected to return to primary school in @ @ @ @ @ resume for selected year groups , the paper adds .
The paper reports scepticism from @ @ @ @ @ councils that schools are returning too soon .
Meanwhile , the paper has a powerful @ @ @ @ @ black female protester kneeling in front of armed white police officers as protests continue to @ @ @ @ @

One executive tells the paper that about a quarter of the loans would not have been made under normal lending practices. The loans are capped at £50,000 with a term of up to six years and come with a 100% government guarantee.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Janet Brown: 'Great response' to 1995 nurse murder appeal

An appeal to help solve the murder of a nurse 25 years ago has had a `` great response '' , police have said .
Janet Brown , 51 , was attacked at her home in Radnage , Buckinghamshire , in April 1995 and no-one has ever been convicted of her murder .
On the 25th anniversary last month her daughter said she would `` just like to remember my mum for being my mum '' .
Thames Valley Police has thanked people who have come forward with information since the appeal .
A spokesman said : `` We would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have suspicions of , or any other information even if they think it 's insignificant , to contact the force - it could be the vital clue in this case . ''
Mrs Brown had been alone at her home in Sprigs Holly Lane on 10 April 1995 when she was killed .
Her naked body was found at the foot of the stairs by builders who arrived to do some work .
A post-mortem examination showed the Oxford University research nurse died of head injuries believed to have been inflicted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowbar .
There was no evidence of sexual assault and police said they were open-minded about a motive .
In April , her daughter Roxanne said she felt `` guilty '' she was not with her on the night of her murder as she was due to be at home that evening but instead stayed with a friend who had just passed their driving test .
In 2015 , the police announced they had produced a DNA sample , which has been checked against swabs of 700 men .
A £20,000 reward has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police .

In April, her daughter Roxanne said she felt "guilty" she was not with her on the night of her murder as she was due to be at home that evening but instead stayed with a friend who had just passed their driving test.


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: NHS services to be gradually restarted

NHS services suspended in Scotland because of coronavirus are to be gradually restarted , the health secretary has announced .
Jeane Freeman said pain clinics , dental treatment and cancer referrals would be among the first areas to be restored .
These will see the return of regular NHS services but also maintain capacity in hospitals for dealing with Covid-19 cases .
In addition , `` adjustments '' are anticipated to be made in the coming weeks to the guidelines for vulnerable people in Scotland shielding from Covid-19 .
The NHS services likely to be prioritised by health boards include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of macular degeneration , paediatrics and respiratory services Ms Freeman said : `` We are taking an evidence-based , cautious and phased approach to resuming services to ensure the virus continues to be suppressed .
`` While NHS Scotland will remain on an emergency footing , this framework sets out our approach for the next phases as we continue to respond to this pandemic .
`` Our approach is not only driven by clinical priorities but also what matters to people 's quality of life like pain clinics , dental treatment and preventative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said : `` I am concerned that this framework provides a lack of detail and commitment to dates to reopen services , and a vague approach to moving forward .
`` The number of 'excess deaths ' for non-Covid-19 illnesses has been heartbreaking and shows that we ca n't delay reopening services for months . ''
Latest figures published by the Scottish government reveal that 15,400 people have tested positive for Covid-19 , an increase of 18 from Saturday .
A further nine people who tested positive have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , by that measure , to 2,362 deaths .
A total of 1,073 people were in hospital on Saturday night with either a confirmed ( 732 ) or suspected ( 341 ) case of Covid-19 , a decrease of 41 overall .
'We have not forgotten about you' Ms Freeman addressed people who were `` shielding '' , acknowledging that restrictions had been `` incredibly difficult '' and how tough it had been to see restrictions eased for those less at risk .
Such vulnerable people in England and Wales who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go outdoors again from Monday .
No similar changes have been made in Scotland so far but Prof Jason Leitch , the national clinical director , told the Scottish government briefing that this could change .
He said : `` I would anticipate in the week and days ahead that we will make some adjustments , both to the shielded group and to the advice to everybody inside that group .
`` I ca n't tell you what that will be but if the numbers stay down then I sincerely hope this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are presently doing . ''
`` We have not forgotten about you , '' Ms Freeman added .
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"I can't tell you what that will be but if the numbers stay down then I sincerely hope this will enable them to do more than they are presently doing."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Belfast: Residents told to close windows after 'significant' blaze

Residents in Belfast were advised on Sunday to keep their windows and doors closed as firefighters tackled a `` significant '' grass and gorse fire .
The fire service received a call about a grassland fire in the nature reserve at Belfast Harbour Estate at 15:45 BST .
Plumes of smoke were visible over the city on Sunday evening .
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service ( NIFRS ) said about 40 firefighters were at one stage tackling the blaze .
It was brought under control later on Sunday .
The public has been asked by the fire service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the countryside , with the good weather risking the outbreak of fires .
Area commander Brian Stanfield said six fire appliances attended the scene , and the ground was `` tinder dry '' .
He described it as a `` significant blaze '' which generated `` high levels of of smoke throughout north Belfast and the city centre '' .
`` Tonight the smoke is down and settling over the city , so we would advise people to close all doors and windows as you do n't want the smoke entering your house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it was normal for this type of blaze to be caused by `` human intervention '' , whether it was deliberate or accidental .
`` The fire service has been extremely busy all over the spring period , due to this hot weather and our firefighters are out day and night dealing with these incidents .
`` I must stress how important it is for the public to know not to light fires .
Most of these fires are either deliberately set or accidentally got out of control , it 's human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we just need to act responsibly to protect our local countryside and people and property . ''
Since Friday morning , NIFRS has dealt with 134 grass and wildfires .

"I must stress how important it is for the public to know not to light fires. Most of these fires are either deliberately set or accidentally got out of control, it's human intervention that causes these fires. So we just need to act responsibly to protect our local countryside and people and property."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Coronavirus: Contact tracing system is launching in Wales

The `` test , trace , protect '' system is launching in Wales on Monday .
It will see the close contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus asked to self-isolate for 14 days .
Similar systems are under way in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland .
It comes on what Health Minister Vaughan Gething called a `` big day '' with a `` significant easing '' of the lockdown , so people could see others from another household .
He said he was `` proud to be taking choices that are in accordance with our scientific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people in Wales from two different households will be able to meet outdoors .
But they will need to stay in their local area - within five miles as a `` general rule '' - and remain two metres apart .
But Mr Gething added that ultimately , it was for ministers to decide and take responsibility .
`` I hope the people of Wales understand this really is about how we keep Wales safe , '' he told BBC Wales .
About 600 staff have been recruited so far for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , as it has been called in Wales .
Up to 1,000 people will be needed as it is expanded .
Anyone with symptoms of the virus can apply for a home test kit or make an appointment at a drive-through test centre .
An online portal was also made available at the weekend for anyone who has symptoms in Wales to book an appointment .
Capacity has increased in recent weeks , with labs able to test 9,000 samples a day .
• Two households can meet outside in Wales from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goodall , when asked last week if 600 staff would be enough on Monday , said : `` We 'll need to get up to a number of 1,000 , but we do n't need that from the first day . ''
`` That 's a progressive number that we need to put in place , but we have 600 available and in place , '' he added .
Existing staff with public health experience have been deployed , as more are recruited .
`` We 'll expect that number to keep increasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we expect , '' he said .
Mr Gething said it was key to be able to contract trace to keep people safe and for the Welsh Government to be able to look ahead to further easing of lockdown restrictions .
`` By the next review period we 'll have more evidence about what we 're able to do , and that will give us more confidence about considering further adjustments , '' he told BBC Wales .
`` We 've had really clear advice from our scientists , that they want that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in place , and to be robust , before further significant adjustments from lockdown are taken .
That 's the approach we 're taking . ''
Some local health boards and local authorities have been trialling the new system in recent weeks .
It is anticipated that as many as 20,000 tests a day might be needed in Wales , as part of the UK-wide testing programme .
A greater demand on the system is expected in the autumn and winter , when more people are likely to present with possible symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was part of a `` set of measures that we need to put in place . ''
He said : `` It 's really important to make sure that we still have the ongoing efforts on the ground - the need for example to make sure that we have good infection control both in our hospitals and our care homes , and those mechanisms continue . ''

He said: "It's really important to make sure that we still have the ongoing efforts on the ground - the need for example to make sure that we have good infection control both in our hospitals and our care homes, and those mechanisms continue."


bbcuk--2020-05-31--Boy with cerebral palsy completes Captain Tom marathon feat

A boy with cerebral palsy who was inspired by Captain Tom Moore to walk a marathon has said it felt `` magnificent '' to have completed his challenge .
Tobias Weller , aged nine , uses a walking frame and was only managing about 50m a day before lockdown began .
Well wishes cheered him on as he completed his challenge of walking 26.2 miles ( 42km ) over 70 days on the street outside his home in Sheffield .
Mum Ruth Garbutt said : `` I 'm bursting with pride for my little boy . ''
The youngster , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his supporters , has raised £46,000 - smashing his initial target of £500 .
The money will go to his two favourite charities , Sheffield Children 's Hospital and Paces School , which he attends .
Tobias , who also has autism and can not stand or walk unaided , said : `` I ca n't believe I completed a marathon .
He added : `` I love it when my neighbours clap and cheer for me and getting stronger and stronger every day is such a good feeling . ''
Ms Garbutt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would now aim to reach 50km .
She said : `` He 's tried so hard all the way through .
He 's really achieved a massive goal . ''
Police closed off the Sheffield road where he lives as neighbours hung bunting and balloons for the final 750m of his fundraising effort .
Earlier , Olympic heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and professional footballer Esme Morgan were among those to send video messages wishing him luck .
England international Ms Morgan said : `` You 've done an absolutely incredible job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have and I know you 've been building up and building up each and every day , which is amazing . ''
Dame Ennis-Hill said : `` I have been following your story and I just want to say I think you are absolutely incredible . ''
The money raised will help The Children 's Hospital Charity through its emergency Covid-19 appeal and Paces School , a non-maintained special school where the ethos is on children being challenged to reach their full potential .
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England international Ms Morgan said: "You've done an absolutely incredible job so far to walk as far as you have and I know you've been building up and building up each and every day, which is amazing."


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Coronavirus: Schools open for more pupils but parents still wary

Primary pupils are back in some schools in England - but surveys suggest half of parents might have kept their children at home .
There is a very mixed local picture in how schools are reopening , and in some areas schools remain shut .
Children in Reception , Years 1 and 6 are able to return , with many having been out of school for 10 weeks .
It comes as lockdown measures are eased in England , including groups of six people being allowed to meet outside .
Schools have remained open throughout the coronavirus restrictions for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - but from Monday many more pupils are able to return .
But there have been fears about safety from teachers ' unions and some local authorities and many schools are not yet taking back more pupils - or not bringing back all the year groups set out by the government .
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Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said children needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at school they `` will be with their teachers and friends again '' .
The view from the first morning back '' You look like you 've grown , '' says teacher Catherine Hughes to a reception pupil who has n't been in school since March .
`` Are you excited to be back ? ''
Helen Frostick head of St Mary Magdalen 's Catholic primary school in West London asks another .
About half of those who could have returned have taken up their places , alongside 15 children of key workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the lockdown .
The classrooms have been completely reorganised , with desks in rows , facing forwards , instead of pushed together into big tables .
There 's lots of hand washing and the windows are open to let in fresh air .
The school has split each class into two separate bubbles with one half in on Monday and Tuesday and the other on Thursday and Friday , which allows for a deep clean on Wednesdays .
In the Reception class each table is separate , with its own tray of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to get out of their seats so much , says teaching assistant , Clare Gordon .
`` It really is best for the family , '' says mum Sophia as she brings her two sons to school .
She has managed to do some home schooling with the boys over the past few weeks but it has n't always been easy .
`` I was 10 % worried but 90 % thinking it was the right thing to do , '' says Julia , who has just dropped off her son .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for his mental health .
He needs the interaction with his friends .
He 's been begging to come back , '' she says .
But many families are keeping their children at home suggests a survey from the National Foundation for Educational Research , based on the views of 1,200 school leaders .
• 46 % of parents will keep children at home • 50 % of parents in schools in disadvantaged areas will keep children at home • 25 % of teachers are likely to be absent because of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jane Reid , a parent from York , said it was still not safe for her son to go back to school , saying : `` It 's a definite no from me .
`` Plus , the contradictory information is infuriating .
I can take him to school , but ca n't get his hair cut . ''
`` How can I send them to school now , knowing it will be impossible for teachers to implement social distancing rules properly ? ''
asked Valerie Brooker from Haslemere in Surrey .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shielding since lockdown began 10 weeks ago will be allowed outdoors with a family member or to meet one other friend • Groups of up to six people from different households can meet in parks and private gardens , as long as they remain two metres apart • People can exercise outside with up to five others from different households • Domestic competitive sport will be allowed behind closed doors • Outdoor markets and car showrooms can reopen , provided they have Covid-related measures in place • People are banned from staying at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a specified reason , such as work or attending a funeral .
But they can leave their homes without needing a `` reasonable excuse '' • The Association of Directors of Public Health , which represents council health figures , warned in the Guardian that restrictions were being relaxed too quickly as `` the public is not keeping to social distancing as it was '' .
In Wales , people from two different households can meet each other outdoors .
Groups of four to six people who are not in the same household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And in Scotland members of two different households are already allowed to meet outdoors .
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Lancashire County Council is among those saying it is not yet safe to open schools .
A mother in Lancashire , who wanted to remain anonymous , has described this as a relief as she did not want her child to go back , although her husband did .
The way that schools are bringing back pupils has many local variations - spread out over the next couple of weeks and with many schools making their own arrangements over which year groups return and for how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will look very different for those pupils who do return - with staggered drop-off times and children staying in small groups of no more than 15 pupils .
Ministers say opening schools will help with childcare for parents returning to work - and to help children catch up with missed lessons .
From 15 June secondary pupils will start to return , in Years 10 and 12 - and there are plans for all primary years to go back for the last month of term .
• 'Virus could be here for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nurseries and early years ' providers are also opening , and a survey of 4,500 parents with young children , carried out by the Early Years Alliance , indicated a divided picture on take-up .
• 65 % of nurseries and childcare settings will be open from 1 June • 45 % of parents are planning to take up places The biggest reason for parents not sending in their children was concern about safety .
Chief executive Neil Leitch warned the row over the prime minister 's adviser Dominic Cummings travelling during lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety measures .
The concern was echoed by the Royal Society of Arts which published a survey of more than 2,000 adults in the UK showing 49 % think the government is too caught up in the `` Dominic Cummings affair '' to be making the right decisions about schools .
Tulip Siddiq , Labour 's shadow minister for children and early years , said the lower demand for childcare places would be nurseries under `` extraordinary financial pressure '' - and that `` millions of childcare places could be lost in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has continued to warn there is a lack of certainty about the safety of the return to school .
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The concern was echoed by the Royal Society of Arts which published a survey of more than 2,000 adults in the UK showing 49% think the government is too caught up in the "Dominic Cummings affair" to be making the right decisions about schools.


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Primark says no 'special discounts' when shops reopen

Primark is planning to reopen all of its 153 stores in England on 15 June when lockdown restrictions are lifted , its owner AB Foods has said .
During lockdown the clothing chain has built up almost £2bn-worth of stock to sell , double its normal stockholding .
However , bargain-hunters will be left disappointed after the firm said there would be no `` special discounting '' .
`` The stock will be sold in the normal course of business , albeit at a later date , '' it said .
The company said it had £1.5bn of stock on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy another £400m-worth .
It normally holds stock worth £900m .
The excess stock mainly comprises non-fashion and non-seasonal ranges plus some excess spring-summer goods , it said .
Some of the latter will be held back until spring 2021 while the rest will be sold `` in the normal course of business '' .
Primark 's 37 shops in Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales will re-open in late June pending `` further guidance '' .
It has also pulled forward the opening of a new store in the Trafford Centre , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally planned to open in the third quarter of the year .
The company has already reopened more than 100 stores across Europe including 32 in Germany , 25 in Spain and 20 in the Netherlands .
It said it had learned lessons from the openings that would be carried forward to UK openings .
`` Social distancing protocols , hand sanitiser stations , perspex screens at tills and additional cleaning of high frequency touch points in the store are among the measures we are implementing , '' it said .
Personal protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being made available to all employees , the company added .
`` These measures are designed to safeguard the health and wellbeing of everyone in store and to instil confidence in the store environment . ''
It said it has received positive feedback from customers and employees in areas where stores are already open .
In other retail news , Ted Baker has said it plans to raise £95m to slash debt and to help pay for a transformation plan .
The announcement came as the fashion chain reported a loss of £79.9m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , compared to a profit of £30.7m the previous year .
The fashion brand blamed the loss on £84.6m of non-underlying expenses , including £45.8m of inventory charges after an investigation found that it had overstated the value of its stock .
In the 14 weeks since January , to 2 May , revenue has slumped 36 % , although online sales have jumped by 50 % .
To turn things around the retailer has announced a new strategy it calls `` Ted 's Growth Formula '' , which will involve `` stabilising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhancing operational excellence '' .
Ted Baker has started to gradually reopen stores , primarily in Europe , and is planning for further re-openings as governments relax lockdown rules .

It has also pulled forward the opening of a new store in the Trafford Centre, Manchester to 15 June. It was originally planned to open in the third quarter of the year.


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Durdle Door: Tombstone rescuer 'feared he would drown'

A paddleboarder who retrieved a stricken man who had jumped 70ft ( 21m ) into the sea said he thought he was going to drown in the rescue .
Mike Wiley , 31 , found the man unconscious on the seabed after he had tombstoned from Durdle Door arch in Dorset on Saturday .
He described `` swimming through the pain '' as he hauled the man back to the surface .
The beach later had to be cleared to allow air ambulances to land .
Thousands of people flocked to Durdle Door Beach on the Jurassic Coast on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Wiley , from Southampton , said he had been paddleboarding at the beauty spot when he saw three men jump from the arch over the course of an hour .
He described frantic attempts by him and other swimmers to find a fourth man who failed to resurface after he leapt into the sea .
`` He hit the water so hard he did n't even come up to the surface , he went straight down , '' Mr Wiley said .
`` I could see a white body on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ none of us could get to him .
Everyone was in a state of panic . ''
He said it took five attempts to reach the victim .
`` When I got to him he was just laid on some seaweed and I grabbed his hand and kept swimming to the surface .
`` I thought I was going to let go of him as I did n't think I 'd make it to the surface myself .
I 'd exhaled all the air in my lungs .
`` I swum through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to drown - dragging a body through the water was hard . ''
Four `` incredible ladies '' on the beach then performed CPR to get the man breathing again before medics arrived and he was flown to hospital .
`` I honestly thought he was n't going to make it - he was down there for about four minutes , '' Mr Wiley said .
`` I 'm replaying it over in my head .
I ca n't explain how hard it was . ''
Mr Wiley said the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know their limitations , they think the water is soft .
When you are jumping from that height it 's incredibly dangerous .
The cold water shock alone will take the breath out of your lungs . ''
In all three jumpers were seriously hurt and taken to hospital .
Despite the coastguard and police warning people not to leap from the landmark on Saturday , officers said others `` still saw fit '' to attempt it on Sunday .
Roads around the beauty spot , which is part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but hundreds of people still travelled to the area , police said .

"People don't know their limitations, they think the water is soft. When you are jumping from that height it's incredibly dangerous. The cold water shock alone will take the breath out of your lungs."


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Chelsea Flower Show: Yorkshire garden voted best of decade

A garden inspired by the Yorkshire Dales has won the Garden of the Decade award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show .
The cottage garden featuring dry stone walls , a bothy and a flower meadow originally took a gold award at the London show in 2018 .
It has now been voted by the public as the best garden featured at Chelsea over the past 10 years .
The garden 's designer , Yorkshireman Mark Gregory , said winning the accolade `` means the world '' .
`` Chelsea is always a team effort and this award is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm so proud to have been a part of it and I hope this garden and the 2019 Welcome to Yorkshire garden will inspire people to visit the home county of which I 'm so proud . ''
Ten gardens were shortlisted for the public to vote for their favourite and three of the gardens were sponsored by the tourism body Welcome to Yorkshire .
Previous Yorkshire gardens on the list included another designed by Mark Gregory in 2019 which featured a canal , and one from 2016 by Matthew Wilson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Window at York Minster .
This year 's Chelsea Flower Show was a virtual exhibition after the event was cancelled for the first time since World War Two due to the coronavirus lockdown .
Content including tours of gardens by designers like Monty Don and demonstrations were posted online .
• The first show opened on 20 May 1913 with the first events held over three days within a single marquee • A show still took place in 1915 after war was declared in Europe although with fewer exhibitors .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War One • Rain during the 1932 show was so severe that a summer house fell to pieces • The flower show was discontinued again in 1939 due to World War Two , only returning in 1947 • The RHS lifted its ban on gnomes for the centenary show in 2013 and famous faces such as Elton John and Helen Mirren painted figures to sell for charity • The current Great Pavilion is about 11,775 sq m ( 2.9 acres ) in size , approximately enough room to park 500 London buses Follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram .
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"I'm so proud to have been a part of it and I hope this garden and the 2019 Welcome to Yorkshire garden will inspire people to visit the home county of which I'm so proud."


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Enhanced lockdown powers needed in Brighton, council says

A city council has called for more powers from government to implement its own lockdown , after huge crowds have filled its parks and beaches .
Brighton and Hove City Council said local people feel `` unsafe '' and unable to enjoy their own area .
Council Leader Nancy Platts said visitors had been `` overdoing it '' with alcohol on the seafront and behaviour `` has become unpleasant and dangerous '' .
She said the easing of lockdown had not been `` thought through '' .
Ms Platts added : `` We are still nowhere near being back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being eased meaning people can travel to spend time at their favourite places to visit , we 're worried that the impact of this on popular visitor destinations like Brighton and Hove has n't been fully thought through .
• Cars 'from across country ' cause beaches gridlock '' Because so many people love coming to our city , this potentially puts people 's safety at risk and could undo all the work to prevent Covid-19 spreading which was achieved . ''
The resources of the council and police is limited , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale of the task before them .
Stewards patrolled the seafront to manage the numbers of people accessing the beaches , but some people just walked around them .
People have also been bringing their own alcohol to the beach , and drinking heavily .
She added : `` Please do n't put pressure on our already stretched emergency services by drinking too much and needing medical attention ... or creating another issue for them to deal with .
`` We need to hear from government on this as a matter of urgency @ @

"Despite lockdown measures being eased meaning people can travel to spend time at their favourite places to visit, we're worried that the impact of this on popular visitor destinations like Brighton and Hove hasn't been fully thought through.


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Climate change: UK's record rain to extreme dryness astounds Met Office

Recent weather in the UK has been unprecedented and astounding , scientists say .
The bright weekend has cemented the spring as by far the sunniest on record – and the total will be even higher when the final statistics are in .
Sunshine in the period from March to the end of May has smashed the previous record by a “ staggering ” amount .
And it is even more extraordinary following a drenching winter , with record rain in February .
Meteorologists say they are amazed at the sudden switch from extreme wet to extreme dry – it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On average the UK gets 436 hours of sunshine between March and the end of May .
Since 1929 , Only 10 years have had more than 500 hours .
And none has got more than 555 hours .
This year we have bathed in 613 hours – and that is expected to top 620 hours when all figures are collated .
It is because the jet stream has locked the fine weather in place , just as it locked the previous winter rainfall in place .
Professor Liz Bentley , chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC News : “ We ’ ve swung from a really unsettled spell with weather systems coming in off the Atlantic to a very , very settled spell .
“ It ’ s unprecedented to see such a swing from one extreme to the other in such a short space of time .
That ’ s what concerns me .
We don ’ t see these things normally happening with our seasons .
“ It ’ s part of a pattern where we ’ re experiencing increasingly extreme weather as the climate changes.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office , said : “ If we look at the difference in rainfall that ’ s fallen over the winter compared to spring it is the largest difference in rainfall amount in our national series from 1862 .
“ The stand out is by how much sunshine has broken the previous record - set in 1948 .
There ’ s been more sunshine than most of our past summer seasons .
It 's quite remarkable . ''
One of his colleagues described the figures as `` absolutely staggering '' .
The Met Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the future , because the jet stream might behave differently .
Scientists suspect man-made climate change may be implicated , but it is too soon to tell .
Some of them believe the rapid man-made heating of the Arctic , which has led to record temperatures and wildfires in Siberia , may be influencing the jet stream , although that is not proven .
Professor Joe Smith , chief executive of the Royal Geographical Society , told BBC News : `` For many people , the recent long sunny spell is simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider context it ’ s a signal of the increasing unpredictability of the UK ’ s climate .
Planning for the growing season is starting to resemble a night at the gambling tables .
“ The fact remains that bold early actions to slash emissions can still cut the larger risks associated with climate change in the UK and around the world ” .

“It’s unprecedented to see such a swing from one extreme to the other in such a short space of time. That’s what concerns me. We don’t see these things normally happening with our seasons.


bbcuk--2020-06-01--Coronavirus lockdown 'perfect storm' for abused children - Sajid Javid

The coronavirus lockdown has created a `` perfect storm '' for many children isolated with their abusers , ex-home secretary Sajid Javid has said .
Writing in the Telegraph , he said this will contribute to a `` surge '' in cases .
He said he will lead a new `` no holds barred '' inquiry into child sex abuse in the UK with the Centre for Social Justice think tank .
The inquiry will examine organised child sexual exploitation and the abuse of children online .
It comes after Home Secretary Priti Patel announced last month that the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year '' on research into group-based child sexual exploitation , which was commissioned by Mr Javid when he was home secretary in 2018 .
• Grooming gang petition set to be debated by MPs Mr Javid told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme that something that `` weighed the most heavily on him '' during his time as home secretary in 2018 and 2019 was child sexual abuse and its `` true scale '' .
He said he was `` particularly concerned '' about lockdown because `` children are left to isolate alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe long-term damage and this kind of thing is n't reflected in statistics just yet , but it will be , and I 'm very concerned about that '' .
The former chancellor said the investigation into will look at organised child sexual exploitation , including gangs and on-street grooming .
The second part of the inquiry will examine how child sexual abuse `` happens today '' , with a focus on online abuse and live streaming .
Of the gang-based exploitation , Mr Javid said : `` We know that of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been convictions , a disproportionate number of people are from Asian heritage , particularly Pakistani heritage , my own heritage and that both saddens and angers me .
`` People from my heritage , many of them disproportionately responsible for what we 've seen and I want to know know why . ''
He said in the past there had been an `` ignorance '' of this in some authorities .
Writing in the Telegraph , Mr Javid said : `` The surge in child sexual abuse happening right now wo n't be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` As appalling as those numbers will be , however , they 'll still only scrape the surface of what 's been occurring under our noses for decades . ''
Andy Cook , chief executive of the Centre for Social Justice think tank , said it was `` highly courageous '' of Mr Javid to `` speak out on the issue , which has been difficult to confront and too often neglected '' .
Javed Khan , chief executive of children 's charity Barndardos , said it was an `` important warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are trapped at home with their abusers .
In 2018 , in his role as home secretary , Mr Javid ordered research into the `` characteristics and contexts '' of gangs abusing children , arguing that ignoring issues such as ethnicity is more likely to fuel the far-right .
He said he wanted officials researching the causes of gang-based exploitation to leave `` no stone unturned '' .
The review came after grooming gangs were convicted in Huddersfield , Oxford , and Rotherham .
Due to be published later this year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insights gained '' and will `` focus on how agencies can learn lessons from the past to tackle group-based offending and safeguard vulnerable children '' .

"Few of us can imagine what it feels like for victims trapped in an unsafe home, isolated from support systems, school and friends, and unable to get any respite from their abuser. But this is the experience for many children today and over the last few weeks," he said.