bbcuk--2020-09-26--Croydon police shooting: Four crime scenes searched over Sgt Matt Ratana death

Police investigating the fatal shooting of a police officer in south London say four crime scenes are being searched .
Sgt Matiu Ratana , 54 , from New Zealand , died in hospital on Friday after being shot in Croydon as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody .
The 23-year-old suspect , who is thought to have then shot himself , remains in a critical condition , police said .
Residents near one of the search areas , in Banstead , Surrey , reported hearing a loud explosion on Saturday morning .
People living near the address on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 05:40 BST .
The BBC 's Daniel De Simone said the Banstead address is down a long driveway and its land contains a series of concrete bunkers .
Multiple police officers , including armed officers , were visible in the area and people had been informed that a controlled explosion had taken place , the BBC was told .
A marked police car has been guarding the entrance to the property .
Police confirmed the other scenes undergoing searches are Croydon Custody Centre , where the shooting occurred , an area of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the suspect was initially arrested , and an address on Southbrook Road , Norbury .
On Saturday evening , Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the Metropolitan Police was focusing on four crime scenes .
He added : `` We have recovered the gun from the custody suite where Matt was shot .
`` We also have CCTV from that custody suite which shows the events , and we have body-worn video of our police officers who were involved in the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the suspect . ''
The murder investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the killing .
Previously , New Zealand 's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was `` incredibly sad '' , telling those who knew Sgt Ratana that `` we share your sorrow '' .
UK leaders have also been paying tribute to Sgt Ratana , with Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressing his `` deepest condolences '' .
Sgt Ratana was shot in the chest at Croydon Custody Centre at about 02:15 BST on Friday .
The suspect had initially been arrested for an alleged drugs offence and possession of ammunition .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search the suspect - who was still handcuffed - with a metal detector , according to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
He remains in a critical condition in hospital .
`` Several crime scenes '' were established on Friday and a cordon remains in place around the Anderson Heights building in Norbury , south-west London , the Met has said .
A concierge in the building told the BBC the 23-year-old suspect did not live in the block but was arrested outside it .
Sir Peter Fahy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Police , told the BBC : `` It 's very callous and it 's obviously going to cause a lot of fear for police officers .
It 's very upsetting for them as it makes them feel so vulnerable . ''
He said the circumstances surrounding the death appeared to be `` incredibly unusual '' , adding : `` There are procedures of searching prisoners before they are taken to police stations in vans or in cars ; they 're searched again when they get to police stations and there are additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It will be important to get out fairly quickly the circumstances to see if there 's anything that can be learnt about it . ''
Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida said the shooting was not terror-related .
It is believed the suspect was known to counter-terrorism police and his background may feature prominently in police inquiries , BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said .
The suspect had been referred to the anti-extremism government 's Prevent programme , aimed to stop people joining extremist groups and carrying out terrorist activities .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examining CCTV and police bodycam footage to establish how the shootings took place .
The watchdog said the suspect was in handcuffs , with his hands behind his back .
A key part of that IOPC investigation will be to find out how thoroughly the suspect was searched before he was taken into custody .
Sgt Ratana came to the UK in his early 20s in 1989 and joined the Met Police two years later .
He was originally from the Hawke 's Bay area of New Zealand and was educated at Palmerston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the capital , Wellington .
Sgt Ratana , who had a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship , would have been eligible for retirement in two months .
Speaking on Friday evening , Dame Cressida described Sgt Ratana as a `` talented officer '' .
`` As a colleague , he was big in stature and big-hearted , a friendly , capable police officer , '' she said .
`` A lovely man , highly respected by officers and staff , and by the public , including suspects he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He was very well known locally and will be remembered so fondly in Croydon , as well as in the Met and the rugby world . ''
She added : `` I understand the great concern about how this happened and we will establish the facts .
We owe it to Matt , his loved ones and all other officers . ''
Boris Johnson was among those who reacted to the news , tweeting : `` My deepest condolences go to the family , friends and colleagues of the police officer who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe . ''
In a statement , New Zealand PM Ms Ardern said : `` To all Matiu 's whanau ( Maori for extended family ) across the world , we share your sorrow and have all our condolences . ''
New Zealand Police - where Sgt Ratana worked between 2003 and 2008 before returning to the UK - also sent their condolences , adding : `` Policing is a family . ''
When he was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in rugby coaching .
Ryan Morlen , assistant head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club in West Sussex , described him as `` an absolutely lovely bloke '' .
`` He is a bloke who is just so passionate about what he does - it does not matter whether you 're the most talented or least talented , he will treat you equal , '' he said .
Crystal Palace Football Club held a minute 's silence before their match against Everton at 15:00 on Saturday , to `` pay our respects to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A minute 's silence was also held before the London derby between Millwall and Brentford .
England Rugby also paid tribute to the 54-year-old , saying he `` gave so much for our sport '' .
Neil Donohue , a friend of Sgt Ratana who runs a gym he used to attend , described him as `` inspirational '' and `` the nicest , most generous man you could meet '' .
He told the BBC the 54-year-old had gone into `` the custody side [ of policing ] purely because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he thought it was his safest option , just to see him through to his retirement '' .
`` It 's just absolutely tragic , '' he said .
A number of police officers have been turning their social media profile pictures black with a blue stripe to pay their respects .
John Davies , a retired officer who worked with Sgt Ratana when he was based in Hillingdon , west London , said he was `` a truly remarkable , strong and unique individual '' who `` left an impression on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Former police sergeant Alistair Livingstone told BBC Breakfast : `` It 's just utterly tragic .
It almost gives all police officers , whether serving or not , the ultimate reality check that although perhaps we feel invincible when we go out and do the job everyone expects of us , in fact the risks are very real and it stops you in your tracks .
`` The police are incredibly good when things go wrong like this .
Some of the best support police officers get is from each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue across society so I hope the officers get all the support they need . ''
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bbcuk--2020-09-26--Brexit trade talks: Deal can and must be made, says CBI boss

A post-Brexit trade deal `` can and must be made '' , the organisation representing British businesses has said ahead of further UK-EU trade talks on Monday .
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn , the boss of the Confederation of British Industry , said it was the time for `` the spirit of compromise to shine through '' .
The Brexit transition period , in which the UK has kept to EU trading rules , ends on 31 December .
The UK and EU are yet to agree a deal that will govern their future trade .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be done by 15 October if it is going to be ready for the start of 2021 .
But despite this , talks have run into problems .
There are still key points of disagreement - including , for example , on fishing .
The next official round of talks - the ninth since March - begins on 28 September .
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• Seven things that will change on 1 January The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies which found only 4 % said they would prefer no deal to be agreed on trade .
And half of firms said the impact of dealing with the coronavirus had negatively affected their preparations for next year , when the transition period ends .
`` Next week Brexit talks enter the 11th hour , '' said Dame Carolyn .
`` Now must be the time for political leadership and the spirit of compromise to shine through on both sides .
A deal can and must be made .
`` Businesses face a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first wave of Covid-19 , dealing with the resurgence of the virus and preparing for significant changes to the UK 's trading relationship with the EU . ''
She added : `` A good deal will provide the strongest possible foundation as countries build back from the pandemic .
`` It would keep UK firms competitive by minimising red tape and extra costs , freeing much-needed time and resource to overcome the difficult times ahead . ''
According to BBC Europe editor Katya Adler , one EU diplomat said the two sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreeing technical issues .
The diplomat said the `` remaining 10 % is political '' and `` if that ca n't be solved , then the 90 % is irrelevant '' .
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Any trade agreement will aim to eliminate tariffs and reduce other trade barriers .
It will also aim to cover both goods and services .
If negotiators fail to reach a deal , the UK faces the prospect of trading with the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Trade Organization ( WTO ) .
If the UK has to trade under WTO rules , tariffs will be applied to most goods which UK businesses send to the EU .
This would make UK goods more expensive and harder to sell in Europe .
The UK could also do this to EU goods , if it chooses to .

"Next week Brexit talks enter the 11th hour," said Dame Carolyn. "Now must be the time for political leadership and the spirit of compromise to shine through on both sides. A deal can and must be made.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Sir David Attenborough: Naturalist gives Prince George a fossil at royal screening

Sir David Attenborough has attended a private viewing of his new documentary at Kensington Palace , hosted by the Duke of Cambridge .
During his visit , the naturalist gave Prince George a fossilised giant tooth from an extinct shark .
The young prince looked captivated as he handled the tooth of a carcharocles megalodon , a shark that was once a sea predator .
Sir David and Prince William both campaign on environmental issues .
The event was held in the palace grounds to allow for social distancing .
William and the veteran broadcaster watched A Life On Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the defining moments of his life 's work and the devastating changes he has witnessed .
• William and Kate offer prize to 'repair the Earth' Sir David , 94 , chatted to the Duke and Duchess and their three children , Princes George and Louis , and Princess Charlotte , after the screening .
He was interviewed by Prince William at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , in 2019 , where he warned humanity needed to act fast to prevent parts of the natural world being annihilated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ together on the environment - including on the Earthshot Prize , a cash reward for solutions to environmental problems .
The giant shark tooth given to Prince George was found by Sir David during a family holiday to Malta in the late 1960s .
It was embedded in the island nation 's soft yellow limestone , and is about 23 million years old .
Carcharocles megalodon is believed to have grown up to 15 metres in length , twice the length of the great white shark .
David Attenborough : A Life On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday and on Netflix on October 4 .

William and the veteran broadcaster watched A Life On Our Planet, in which Sir David reflects on the defining moments of his life's work and the devastating changes he has witnessed.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Nuclear power: Suffolk's Sizewell C is too expensive says Ed Davey

Former Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said building a new nuclear power station at Sizewell is `` too expensive '' .
Instead the new Liberal Democrat leader argues the government should invest more in renewable energy to help boost the economy .
`` The economic case for nuclear power is not there any more , '' said Mr Davey .
Energy firm EDF , which is behind the £20bn proposals , said the plant on the Suffolk coast would deliver low-carbon electricity .
At the time he described it as `` a milestone on the road to decarbonisation '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost of offshore wind energy has fallen dramatically and renewables are cheaper than nuclear .
`` We can build them locally , we do n't need Chinese investment .
Let 's tap into this energy source that we control , that is clean , green and that creates green jobs in the region . ''
Next week sees the deadline for interested parties to register their interest in the planning inquiry into Sizewell C. It is expected to be about 18 months before a final planning decision is made and the plant would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A spokesman for EDF said it would be a `` near identical copy '' of Hinkley Point C which would cut out `` first-of-a-kind construction costs '' .
`` This makes it cheaper to build and finance , and cost-competitive with other low-carbon technologies , '' she said .
The French-owned energy firm said it would create about 7,500 jobs at the peak of construction .
EDF said it was sensitive to people 's concerns and was working to reduce the impact .
A spokesman for the government 's Department for Business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` an important part of our energy mix and we are committed to protecting the range of high quality jobs the sector supports '' .
`` All nuclear projects in the UK are conducted under robust and independent regulation to ensure that the UK 's interests are protected .

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Sizewell C (lighter grey on the right) would be built next to Sizewell B, which is still generating, and Sizewell A, which is being decommissioned


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Covid: Clashes as police shut down protest over new rules

Police have clashed with demonstrators at a protest in central London against coronavirus restrictions .
Officers used batons to control the crowd , after bottles and water were thrown by demonstrators massed in Trafalgar Square .
At least three protesters and nine officers were injured , while 16 people were arrested .
The Met Police said the protest had been shut down because the crowd was not complying with social distancing .
Earlier on Saturday , thousands gathered in central London to protest against the latest government rules , with very few wearing masks .
Protests are exempt from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distance ; organisers must also submit a risk assessment .
Rules in England limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to six people , with some exceptions .
Officers removed sound equipment and penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square as water and bottles were thrown at them by demonstrators - with some chanting `` pick your side '' .
Police used batons against protesters , leaving some with visible injuries .
Reacting , London Mayor Sadiq Khan said : `` The reckless and violent behaviour of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus , at risk .
This is totally unacceptable .
`` We can not let the sacrifices Londoners have made be undermined by the selfish behaviour of a small number .
`` Violence of this kind towards officers will not be tolerated and perpetrators will feel the full force of the law . ''
The Met said the vast majority of crowds had now dispersed .
In a statement on Saturday afternoon , the Met said : `` Crowds in Trafalgar Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus .
`` This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations . ''
Police also confiscated a makeshift riot shield from one man .
The `` we do not consent '' rally came a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a `` small minority '' targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made .
Commenting on events on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading the Met operation - said : `` As the crowds began to swell in Trafalgar Square , it became impossible for people maintain social distancing and keep each other safe .
`` In the interest of public safety , officers then worked quickly to disperse crowds .
I am grateful to those members of the demonstration who listened to officers and went home .
`` However , I am very frustrated to see that nine officers were injured during clashes with a small minority of protestors .
This is especially saddening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last weekend .
`` We will be supporting those officers who were injured and I wish them a very speedy recovery . ''

Reacting, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "The reckless and violent behaviour of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and put the safety of our city, which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus, at risk. This is totally unacceptable.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Girl dies after being hit by tree at Gosforth Park First School

A six-year-old girl has died in hospital after she was struck by a falling tree at school .
Emergency crews @ @ @ @ @ First School in Newcastle , at about 13:15 BST on Friday .
Northumbria Police said @ @ @ @ @ and her family was being supported `` at this incredibly difficult time '' .
An @ @ @ @ @ police are working with the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE ) .
Leanne Lamb @ @ @ @ @ : `` Our entire school community has been shocked and devastated by the tragic news @ @ @ @ @ passed away during the night , as a result of injuries suffered from a falling @ @ @ @ @ .
`` First and foremost , our thoughts and prayers are with the child 's @ @ @ @ @ come to terms with this tragic loss .
`` As a school and community , @ @ @ @ @ to mourn and are putting in place extra support for the staff and pupils , @ @ @ @ @ incident . ''

Leanne Lamb, head teacher, said: "Our entire school community has been shocked and devastated by the tragic news that one of our pupils passed away during the night, as a result of injuries suffered from a falling tree in the school grounds.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Brexit: Gardening trade faces import rule change costs

Garden centres and nurseries have said they face delays and extra expense because of new checks required after the UK fully leaves the EU .
From 1 January UK importers are set to pay for checks to make sure plants coming from the EU are disease free .
The Department for the Environment , Food and Rural Affairs ( Defra ) has said only plants that present a particular risk will be inspected until July 2021 .
Importers say they need more government guidance to prepare for the change .
The Horticultural Trades Association said a recent survey of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was expecting costs to increase by between 15 % and 20 % because of the extra payments .
`` The majority of our plants come from Holland and Belgium , '' said Jonathan Whittemore , head of production and procurement at Johnsons of Whixley , a commercial nursery with five sites near York and Harrogate .
He estimated the extra administration would cost the company , which turned over £14m last year , about £550,000 a year , with limited opportunities to pass that on to the customer .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of your top five customers says they do n't want to pay any more than already agreed , we might end up doing the job for nothing , '' he said .
The importers will have to pay customs agents on both sides of the border , admin fees to the UK government , and for certificates to prove the plants were healthy .
`` At £400 a load it 's like paying a second delivery charge , '' said Matthew Skinner of Hope Plants in Chichester , West Sussex .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the customer because I do n't have the purchasing power of a big company . ''
It has remained unclear where inspections would be carried out .
Defra said between January and July 2021 it would be at the plants ' destinations and , after that , at border control posts , although the exact locations have not been published .
`` We need clarity on how destination inspections will happen and what the situation will be for post-July inspections , said James Clark of the Horticultural Trades Association .
`` Significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plants perishing , and a lack of supply for our garden industry . ''
But any lapse in the UK 's security checks could be devastating , according to Dr Lisa Ward , an expert in biosecurity and plant health at the Royal Horticultural Society .
`` The introduction of pests and diseases could affect food security , destroy habitat , even collapse industries , '' she said .
`` In 2012 2,000 trees were felled in Kent to eradicate the Asian longhorn beetle , with the insects found in some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay more after no-deal Brexit • 'My bank is shutting my account because of Brexit' • Many firms 'have not considered Brexit effect' The plant importers the BBC has spoken to felt there had not been enough work done to prepare for the impact leaving the European Union would have on the horticulture industry .
`` I had a call from HMRC this week , to find out how they could assist businesses like ours , '' said Mr Whittemore .
`` I told them we should have had this conversation 18 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We continue to work closely with the horticultural industry to help them prepare for the end of the transition period .
`` To aid in the transition , we have ensured there will be no checks on 'high priority plants ' imported from the EU at border control posts until July 2021 .
Checks will instead happen at place of destination from January 2021 .
`` It is vital we maintain our high biosecurity standards and we will not compromise on these as we move forward . ''

"We're pricing up jobs for 2021 and if one of your top five customers says they don't want to pay any more than already agreed, we might end up doing the job for nothing," he said.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--New Scottish police centre to tackle cyber crime

Additional police officers trained in combating cyber crime are to be deployed in Scotland .
Police Scotland has also announced plans to establish a `` centre of excellence '' for cyber crimes , with at least 150 specialist staff .
Its focus will be on offences such as child sexual abuse , fraud , and the sharing of indecent images .
The force has said online sexual crimes against children have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic .
June was the busiest month ever for reported child sexual abuse .
Police Scotland recorded 226 crimes , an increase of 21 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Deputy chief constable Malcolm Graham said : `` The nature of crime is changing and Police Scotland needs to change with it .
The online space is becoming a bigger part of the front line of policing every day .
`` As well as keeping people safe on the streets , our officers and staff are keeping children safe on their computers and smartphones in every community in Scotland .
Mr Graham added : `` While cyber crimes are under-reported , we know we are stopping vulnerable people from being defrauded and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are doing the same . ''
The centre for excellence is intended to bring together 100 officers and staff already working in cyber criminality and a further 50 staff initially .
There are further plans for this number to increase .
The cyber crime strategy will be put before the Scottish Police Authority board later this week .

Mr Graham added: "While cyber crimes are under-reported, we know we are stopping vulnerable people from being defrauded and adapting our techniques in response to criminals who are doing the same."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--NHS Covid-19: App app issue fixed for people who test positive

The government has fixed a problem with its new NHS coronavirus app in England and Wales which meant many positive test results were not being logged .
But the Department of Health said everyone who tests positive can now log it , however they booked the test .
However , people who test negative are still unable to share their result if they did not book it via the app .
Anyone who books a test via the app has their result automatically logged whether it is positive or negative , according to the government .
But tests taken as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveys , and those processed by a NHS Hospital or Public Health England lab , were initially not able to be shared on the app , regardless of the result .
However , on Saturday , the Department of Health said anyone who accesses a test elsewhere will , if they test positive , receive a code to input to the app .
However a code is only received if the test is positive .
Those who enter that they have symptoms without entering a result find a self-isolation countdown begins .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Social Care said now `` everyone who receives a positive test result can log their result on the app '' .
`` A minority of people , such as hospital patients , who were unable to log their positive result can now request a code when contacted by NHS Test and Trace to input on their app , '' the spokeswoman said .
The ability to log a negative result is being looked into , she added , after user feedback suggested people wanted the ability to do so .
People who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , and who had already booked tests before downloading it , have found that they are unable to stop the self-isolation countdown after reporting symptoms if they then get a negative result , because it does not come with a code they can share .
Prof Deborah Ryan , who originally contacted the BBC , said : `` That 's so confusing as the app does n't tell you that ca n't enter a negative test booked outside it .
`` And the app still tells you to quarantine if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't turn off the self-isolation alert in the app ? ''
The Department of Health has said that using the app is `` entirely voluntary '' and advice to get a test or self-isolate can not be enforced .
`` By downloading this app you are helping protect yourself and others .
If you book your test via the app then the results will be automatically recorded in the app and the isolation countdown will be updated , '' said a DHSC spokesman .
If you are asked to self-isolate for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with somebody who has tested positive , you are advised by health officials to do so even if you later test negative yourself .

People who have been using the app since its launch on Thursday, and who had already booked tests before downloading it, have found that they are unable to stop the self-isolation countdown after reporting symptoms if they then get a negative result, because it does not come with a code they can share.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Covid: Llanelli in local lockdown after coronavirus spike

Wales ' first town-only lockdown has come into force .
Llanelli in Carmarthenshire had restrictions imposed from 18:00 BST on Saturday , making it the first town hit with restrictions which do not apply to the rest of the surrounding county .
Wales ' two biggest cities - Cardiff and Swansea - will follow suit on Sunday evening following Covid-19 spikes .
Llanelli MP Nia Griffith said lockdown would be `` a tricky time ... but it 's better to do it sooner than later '' .
`` What we do n't want is to leave things too late and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she said .
`` It will impact on different people in different ways but the general feeling is we that need to get on top of this . ''
Wales ' Health Minister Vaughan Gething told BBC Breakfast on Saturday the situation was `` very serious '' and comparable with cases in February .
`` We ended large parts of NHS activity about two weeks later .
We had a full lockdown three-and-a-bit weeks later , '' he said .
People in 13 ward areas in Llanelli can not now leave town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own household .
The town has seen 85 coronavirus cases over the past week - compared to 24 across the rest of Carmarthenshire .
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Carmarthenshire council leader Emlyn Dole said it was `` worrying to see how sharply the number of positive cases has risen in the Llanelli area '' .
`` Action has had to be taken to help stop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concentrated in this area to prevent a whole county lockdown , '' he said .
Mr Dole told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he thought the spike in cases was down to pubs and bars not `` paying as much heed to the restrictions as the rest of us '' in terms of social distancing .
The rate of infection across Llanelli has leapt to 152 cases per 100,000 of the population - it is just 18 per 100,000 for the rest of Carmarthenshire .
It places the town in the top three weekly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gwent on 202 per 100,000 and Merthyr Tydfil at 169 per 100,000 .
Maria Battle , who chairs the Hywel Dda University Health Board serving south west Wales , said : `` Our local community has given us such tremendous support during the past few months .
`` To protect the health of our people , including the most vulnerable , and to ensure our NHS resources are available to provide people with the care they need , we need the help of our Llanelli population and wider community now more than ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being introduced , with appointments at Parc y Scarlets , Ty ' r Nant at Trostre , and the Carmarthen showground .
Health officials said there should be `` no reason for Llanelli residents to travel excessive distances for a test '' .
Cardiff and Swansea go into lockdown from 18:00 BST on Sunday .
Swansea hit a seven-day rate of 56 new cases of coronavirus per 100,000 on Friday , while Cardiff reached 38 cases per 100,000 .
First Minister Mark Drakeford urged people to behave as if the new restrictions were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that arrest by the police was a last resort .
`` If there are people who clearly deliberately flout the law you have to enforce , '' he said .
`` Yes , with fines if necessary .
But for us that 's the last resort , not the first resort .
`` In Caerphilly [ the first area in Wales to face local lockdown ] we have had very , very good levels of co-operation .
`` My experience is people are wanting to do the right thing . ''
Cardiff Central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Do n't take this weekend to go on a massive bender .
`` It 's not going to be helpful , '' she told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast .
`` If people do that this weekend , it does risk further infection rates and that means we 'll be in local lockdown for longer . ''
Thomas Beynon , manager at Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park , Gower , said he was expecting to cancel about 380 bookings before the season ends in November due to the new lockdown in Swansea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deflating '' and meant `` strange times again '' after the business was hit by the national lockdown earlier this year .
Mr Beynon said customers had been `` very supportive '' by transferring bookings to next year rather than cancelling and seeking a refund .
`` We are extremely humbled , '' he said .

"To protect the health of our people, including the most vulnerable, and to ensure our NHS resources are available to provide people with the care they need, we need the help of our Llanelli population and wider community now more than ever before."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--University entrance: The ‘taboo’ about who doesn’t go

John-Russell Barnes has three part-time jobs to help support his mother and sisters .
But that 's not what makes the 18-year-old from Hastings unusual .
He 's a white working-class boy who is going to university .
More than half a million new students will be heading off to start at universities across the UK this term , with record numbers set to enter despite all the Covid complications .
But white males from low-income families are the `` least likely '' group to be going , according to the most recent figures from the Department for Education .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ school meals , 45 % go on to higher education by the age of 19 .
Those more disadvantaged students , eligible for free school meals , have a lower entry rate of 26 % .
But for `` male , white British , free school meals '' pupils , the figure is 13 % - even lower than the year before , and to put it in context , it 's below `` looked after '' children who have been in council care and far below those speaking English as a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stuck in another era compared with the success stories of other groups , such as black students , with 59 % progressing to higher education , and 64 % of Asian students .
For sixth formers in independent schools , 85 % make the step forward into higher education .
• More than half of universities have fewer than 5 % poor white students • Why do white working-class children underachieve in school ?
The gap is so wide that the chairman of the House of Commons education select committee , Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` taboo '' talking about it .
Should I stay or should I go ?
But why are young white males from poorer backgrounds so less likely to go to university ?
`` At the beginning of college a lot of my mates were saying they were going to go to university - and then at the end , they 're like 'maybe not , ' '' says John-Russell Barnes .
`` People started to drift off on to different paths . ''
That might be a positive alternative , such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it might also be insecure , temporary work they can pick up in the East Sussex seaside town .
He thinks boys are particularly susceptible to short-term incentives , taking the quick cash available and putting off going to university in a way that means it will never really happen .
`` Whereas I feel girls are probably more mature .
They 're prepared to just go to uni and not worry about it , whereas men are : 'Oh , you know , I 'll see how I am in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll go . '
And they do n't end up going . ''
And in practice it 's often easier for men to get better-paid casual labour than women , he says .
Step in to the unknown John-Russell 's own focus has been on studying law , the subject he 's going to take at Swansea University after getting the A-level grades he needed at a further education college .
He wants it to be a different future from his round of temporary jobs in a bakery , corner shop and pub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set on it , '' he says , and he 's been supported by the Villiers Park trust , a charity which works with bright disadvantaged youngsters trying to get into university .
He 's been on projects run by Villiers Park , which provide information , advice and opportunities to meet other young people who are thinking about going to university .
And for John-Russell , the biggest deciding factor has been seeing university as the route for his ambition to become a lawyer .
For those of his friends not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not necessarily the tuition fees that are the main deterrent , but the lack of certainty about getting a career to make the expense worthwhile .
There 's also the `` fear of the unknown '' , he says , that it 's `` intimidating '' to move into something very different and away from home and family , with no guarantee of a good job at the end .
`` Personally I do n't really like change that much .
It 's like going to a restaurant - I always order the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying something new , '' he says .
It 's a big step for him - but he 's confident that it 's the right decision .
But why has this group been so often left behind while others have taken big strides in getting into higher education ?
There is nothing inevitable about deprivation being a barrier .
Inner London is the most stellar illustration of this , with 49 % of pupils on free meals going on to higher education - and overall numbers of disadvantaged students have been rising .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accelerated further ahead of men - and boys from middle-class families are able to stay on the conveyor belt that takes them seamlessly from school to university .
And the biggest single increase in university entry over the past decade has been among black youngsters , with black African families doing particularly well .
Anne-Marie Canning , chief executive of the Brilliant Club , which campaigns to widen access to university , says there remains a `` real issue '' about the lack of a similar breakthrough for white working-class boys .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what diversity means , '' says Ms Canning , a former director of social mobility at King 's College London .
She says too often projects to engage this demographic have reverted to stereotypes - with links to things like boxing or other sports which from the outside might seem gritty and male , but which in practice fail to land a punch .
There are much deeper issues at play with young white males from `` post-industrial towns '' , she suggests .
These are places where the confidence , status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dented by changes in jobs and the economy .
She points to the `` collapse of local institutions '' - whether it 's social clubs , work-based societies , church groups , adult education or trade union organisations , which might once have raised horizons .
`` Parental attitudes really matter , '' she says - and too often such disadvantaged youngsters thinking about applying to university can suffer badly from `` imposter syndrome '' .
There is a strong overlapping regional dimension .
The areas of England with a high concentration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ north-east , east , south-west and coastal towns , are also where university entry rates are lower .
Sir David Bell , vice chancellor of the University of Sunderland , says universities need to think more about how to present courses to their local community - such as showing clear links into employment and appealing to students who want to carry on living at home .
`` Social mobility too often is thought of as a relatively small number going away to study and never coming back , '' said Sir David , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been arguments from the government against getting 50 % of young people into university - but in the north-east , where the entry rate for those on free school meals is 21 % - he sees this as missing the point .
`` It 's a nice argument to have in the salons of London that too many people are going to university , '' said Sir David .
But what 's being done to close the gap ?
Graeme Atherton , director of the National Education Opportunities Network , produced research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of England 's universities had fewer than 5 % of poor white students in their intakes .
Instead of this being a call to arms , he says there has been a `` perfect storm of inaction '' .
He has carried out research , so far unpublished , which will show that the numbers of universities with targets for disadvantaged white students are going down rather than up - from 27 institutions to four .
Universities find this a `` difficult conversation '' , he says , and without pressure from policymakers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prefer to leave alone .
The low entry rate is in some ways easy to explain .
Boys get worse exam results than girls , white students are among the lowest achievers and poor pupils tend to do worse than the wealthy .
When those factors are combined , white boys from low-income families have among the lowest exam results and are the least well-equipped to get university places .
But Dr Atherton says there are other dimensions .
`` We use the term social mobility , but it also means you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culturally , '' he says .
Going away to university is a big social departure - and if the rest of the family are ambivalent about its benefits and did n't go themselves , the idea can soon be abandoned .
Even in terms of qualifications , this group can be facing an uphill struggle .
They are disproportionately more likely to be taking BTecs rather than the A-levels that will be the more typical path into higher-ranking universities .
Only 2 % of white working class boys get into more selective , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that delays in BTec grades this summer could have caused even more disruption for students wanting to use the results for university places .
Mary Curnock Cook was previously in charge of Ucas , the admissions system for universities , and she says there has been a reluctance to engage with this issue - which gets left in the `` too difficult to handle box '' .
But she says it 's a `` double discrimination '' if disadvantaged white males not only are under-represented in university , but then have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ select committee is investigating the achievement gap for these `` left behind '' young people , says it 's important that it 's no longer `` swept under the carpet '' .

"Whereas I feel girls are probably more mature. They're prepared to just go to uni and not worry about it, whereas men are: 'Oh, you know, I'll see how I am in a couple of years and then maybe I'll go.' And they don't end up going."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Idles: 'We'd love to do a zorb gig'

Idles: 'We'd love to do a zorb gig'

When Idles live-streamed their Abbey Road sets last month , it was only right they took on the challenge of performing The Beatles ' heaviest and most explosive song .
Frontman Joe Talbot threw himself so far into their performance of Helter Skelter he ended up scream-singing whilst writhing around on the floor in apparent pain , as his band - including eccentric moustached guitarist , Mark Bowen - played manically and danced devilishly around him .
It 's just a shame only a few camera operators were able to witness it in person .
Speaking a few days afterwards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the physically demanding track will `` absolutely not '' be going into their setlist , if and when they are able to resume their rescheduled UK tour in May next year .
Current government guidelines for socially distanced indoor gigs during the pandemic recommend quiet music and seated punters , who should be discouraged from singing or shouting , As anyone who has seen or heard the Bristol punks play live will tell you - it 's not like that at all .
`` I 'd never say never , but I ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gig , '' says Talbot .
`` It would be mental .
`` I 'd love to do a zorb gig , like The Flaming Lips did .
That 'd be great .
We 'll just do the singing and that , and the fans can all just get in the zorbs and mash each other up . ''
The band 's committed and in-places rowdy community of fans ( The AF Gang ) has been rapidly building over the past few years , and you would n't put it past them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much support we 've got '' notes Talbot , who says sales of Idles T-shirts - some of which he designed himself - have been `` keeping our career alive '' this year .
The 36-year-old hopes `` someone might come up with a really sick idea '' to make thrilling live shows viable again soon , but , he admits : `` I 'm not holding my breath . ''
More importantly , he stresses his band `` do n't want to be responsible for spreading the virus '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert at this time is either an idiot , or a liar , '' adds Idles ' funny-but-at-times-furious leader .
`` Unless they 're an epidemiologist . ''
`` I 'm not excited by the future , '' he sighs .
`` I 'm just excited for the album . ''
Talbot says their direct new third album , Ultra Mono , was designed to develop `` the conversations we started with our audience '' , around self-growth and self-acceptance , on their Mercury Prize-nominated previous effort , 2018 's Joy as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really truly start to understand yourself , and you start to love yourself , you 'll have the confidence to listen and love others , and use empathy as a way of killing fascism , '' he states .
The last LP saw them skilfully subvert their raucous aesthetic to tackle sensitive social issues around immigration , masculinity , and vulnerability , as well as grief .
• The importance of being Idles : You are safe to be vulnerable' Now the band 's chief wordsmith - who experimented with writing lyrics in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is once again grappling with `` how to get sober , be a father , be a better musician , and be a better friend , '' he says .
To help with the penultimate one on that list , they 've opened their doors to collaborators as wildly varied as hip-hop producer Kenny Beats , Warren Ellis from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds , and piano tinkler Jamie Cullum .
As well as French singer Jehnny Beth ( Savages ) , who is also listed on a freshly all female line-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bid to help tackle sexism within the industry .
After 10 years of grafting away on the west coast in conflicted anonymity , they now have famous friends and admirers ; and were able to spread Joy and its message of inclusivity around the world on several tours .
Two years on though , like most other British bands , they are now grounded in a country where Brexit is firmly back on the agenda .
Their marauding recent single , Model Village , was written as a reaction to the referendum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm using for England and nationalism , '' explains Talbot .
`` These are imagined borders people have drawn up , and people that love their country do n't know it .
You can love some of the people in your country but you do n't know 99.9 % of the population . ''
Another track , the brooding Grounds , finds the singer addressing Britain 's colonial past : `` So I raise my pink fist and say black is beautiful '' .
He believes many people `` wanting to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually know what that means .
`` And they do n't know what genocide happened to make the empire what it was , and how important immigration is , and the National Health Service is , and socialism was as a construct in building our country , the welfare system , and looking after the poor .
`` We are now in a class war , and the poor are losing massively .
I 'm just fed up with England . ''
Thankfully for him , the nation 's music critics largely do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ band .
The NME gave Ultra Mono five out of five .
`` This is a proper classic punk album , one that people will turn to in times of need , one whose authors are unembarrassed about still believing that art can manifest positive change , '' wrote Jordan Bassett .
The Independent predicted `` it could be the most vital album we 'll hear all 2020 '' .
`` This is rock music that compels you to pay attention , '' offered Elisa Bray .
Meanwhile , Kerrang 's Ian Winwood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world address in sharp , stark , brilliant fashion '' .
For all the plaudits though , there are still plenty out there who do n't like what Idles do , or do n't get it .
The Times ' Will Hodgkinson felt `` a judgmental tone undermines the energy '' of the LP .
And The Quietus opined that the band 's `` hearts are in the right place '' but their execution was lacking .
`` Idles and other folk who followed in the footsteps of Sleaford Mods and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging masculinity , '' wrote JR Moores .
`` But to do this in such a routinely chest-beating way seems self-defeating . ''
The two other indie provocateurs mentioned have in fact traded verbal blows with Talbot in the press , respectively accusing him of `` appropriating a working class voice '' ; and being `` sanctimonious '' , which he denies .
Others have interpreted their passion as mere anger .
But Talbot , who became a dad again last year , is n't going to lose any more sleep over it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't it of being such a bombastic and violent-toned band , '' he shrugs .
`` There 's not a lot of nuance there , I 'm not upset people misunderstand us .
`` I ca n't write a song like Model Village and expect everyone to think I 'm a really well-rounded forgiving open-minded person .
I wrote an angry song , and I 'm allowed to because I 'm an artist . ''
He adds : `` I also write sad songs , and loving songs , and happy songs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The album artwork contains some pretty violent-toned images of each of the five-piece being slammed in the face by what looks like , co-incidentally , giant zorb-shaped exercise balls .
In the spirit of self-improvement , they 've had a cash bet to see who can shed the most pounds before Christmas .
There 's £1,250 in the pot and Talbot thinks bass player Adam `` Dev '' Devonshire is probably the bookies ' outsider , judging by his noodle-munching-while-working-out routine in the video for stomping lead single Mr Motivator ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos they took on the `` beautiful challenge '' of making during lockdown ) .
Talbot 's tactic , aside from emptying his chest in various studios , involves punching a punch bag and ditching the carbs .
`` I 'm only ever gon na run if the police are after me . ''
Idles third album Ultra Mono is out now .

And The Quietus opined that the band's "hearts are in the right place" but their execution was lacking. "Idles and other folk who followed in the footsteps of Sleaford Mods and Fat White Family have been praised for challenging masculinity," wrote JR Moores. "But to do this in such a routinely chest-beating way seems self-defeating."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--My Money: 'Hollie thinks she spent less than me'

My Money is a series looking at how people spend their money - and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make .
Here , Jay and Hollie , a couple from Liverpool , document their spending during the coronavirus pandemic .
Hollie is 23 and lives with her parents , while her boyfriend Jay , 27 , lives at home with his grandad .
They both want to move out to rent a place together , but Hollie says she 's too much of a spendthrift to save enough for a deposit on a flat .
Hollie earns £1,300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She works four days on , four days off handling calls on fraud , disputes , and general customer service .
Jay works in a bar and earns up to £16,000 a year .
He was on leave the week of this blog .
In their spare time , they both love gaming , going to theme parks and doing anything spooky - `` any stereotypical goth stuff '' .
At the beginning of the week Hollie said she was n't hugely worried about the coronavirus risk .
She has already had Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Covid wards , so feels more at risk at home than when she is out and about .
But by the end of the week , Hollie 's views had changed .
Hollie and Jay kept their money diaries before the latest restrictions were announced for Merseyside .
Over to Jay and Hollie ... Hollie : So I 've started the week by waking up and browsing on social media in bed .
Regrettably for someone who spends a lot of effort trying not to spend too much money on online shopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of adverts for clothes that I REALLY liked .
I purchased a crop top and tote bag from one company ( £33.95 ) and a crop top and tote bag from another company ( £38.70 ) .
I know that I really do not need two tote bags and I do n't even remember the last time I had the confidence to wear a crop top ... but I really have no self restraint .
I got out of bed in an urgent attempt to get off my phone and stop browsing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city centre ( £2.20 spent on bus fare ) to meet a friend for some brunch .
On the way , I stopped off at the nearest shop and purchased a pouch of tobacco ( £20 ) .
For brunch , I bought a vegan club sandwich , a salted caramel latte with oat milk , a vegan chocolate cake and an iced tea .
This came to £16.80 .
Jay : We got the bus into town with Hollie , so I spent £2.20 on the bus fare .
I then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which cost £1 .
I got myself a margarita pizza and a drink for £4.23 and played some games in the arcade whilst waiting for Hollie who was with her friend .
Then I met up with them to play pool and have a drink .
I bought mine , Hollie 's and her friend 's drinks , which came to £9.30 .
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Hollie : Jay and I decided to have a date day in Manchester .
I bought a bottle of kombucha at the train station as I had n't had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was getting pretty cranky !
( £3 ... which made me even more cranky ) .
After lunch ( which Jay paid for ) I introduced him to my favourite LGBTQIA+ bar and I treated us both to a pint each ( least I could do and they were only £2each ! )
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We ended up going to three more bars along Canal Street , stopping off for a drink in each bar .
I paid £5.20 for two halves in one bar and Jay paid in the others .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to the train station , where I paid £10 for two pints just before heading home .
We had our masks and hand sanitiser the whole time so we stayed sensible .
Jay : I booked two train tickets to Piccadilly Station ( £19 for two ) .
We got ready and jumped on the bus into town ( £4.40 for two bus tickets ) and headed straight to the station .
Once we got to Manchester , we stopped off at a nearby bar and got a pint of beer each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We then walked around the corner to our favourite restaurant , which we had a booking for at quarter past twelve .
In the restaurant we ordered two beers each , two burgers , mac and cheese and loaded fries .
We had n't tried some of the food that we ordered yet so we decided to halve everything to share .
All in all , food cost £50.10 ( expensive but so worth it ) .
After we finished our food , Hollie took us to the Gay Village for some drinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hollie really likes some of the bars there so we decided to have a bar crawl .
Hollie bought me a couple of drinks while we were out , so I only paid for a spirit and a pint for us in one bar ( £6 ) and a pint each for us in another ( £8.30 ) .
I 've always been wary and aware of the Covid risks , because I live with a vulnerable person , so I take extra precautions with regularly sanitising and keeping distance , but working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk as it is .
Hollie : On Wednesday I had planned to go visit a friend for a catch up in a pub we regularly visit .
I woke up and jumped on the bus straight into the city centre ( £2.20 ) .
My friend was already waiting for me when I arrived , so I eagerly got myself a pint of cider ( £2.55 ) and we ordered three small plates of food to share ( £3.75 ) .
I bought myself another couple of drinks during the catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off at a nearby shop to buy some tofu before heading home .
Whilst at the shop , some vitamin tablets caught my eye , so I ended up spending £1.98 on a block of tofu and £4 on vitamins for vegans .
When I got home , I watched some TV with Jay and we ordered a takeaway , which he kindly paid for .
Jay : I got the bus into town with Hollie ( £2.20 ) and while she met her friend I stopped off at a bar to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinks ) .
When we got home Hollie was going to cook us dinner , but I really wanted a cold drink and as the shops were closed at this point we decided to get a takeaway .
I ordered a couple of cans of soft drink and we got some chips and garlic bread to share ( £16.60 ) .
Hollie : Today we decided to have a lazy day .
I just needed to pop to the local shop to get some fruit and veg for the rest of the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner and I spent £16.91 on all of the veg and a melon .
I was planning on cooking us some food for dinner , but after my mum and stepdad came home and ordered a Chinese takeaway , me and Jay got major food envy so decided to also order one ( paid for by Jay ) .
Jay : We spent the day watching TV and gaming .
I was n't planning on spending any money today , but Hollie decided that she really wanted Chinese for dinner so I ordered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £14.70 .
Hollie : Today was my first day back working ( from home ) after a lovely six days off , so I woke up an hour before I was about to start work and made myself and Jay some cheese on toast and coffee .
I love days when I am in work , because I just cook things that I already have in the house and I 'm too busy to spend much money , but on this occasion I did spend £5 towards a collection for a colleague who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Hollie was back in work today , so I left her house at about 9:00 and headed back home .
I spent the day gaming and watching films , talking to Hollie whenever she was on her break .
I ate food that I had already bought from my food shop , so I did not spend any money at all today .
Hollie : Today was the first day that I did not spend any money on anything at all and I am really proud of myself .
I woke up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oat milk coffee for breakfast and then cracked on with work .
For lunch , I had some quick noodles with fried vegetables and then for dinner I made myself some vegan chicken nuggets , onion rings and gravy ( random mix , I know ) .
I then spent the last hour of the day before bed playing a few video games .
Jay : I woke up early and did my weekly food shop with my grandad .
I ended up spending £38.25 on food and drink to last me until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back home .
I decided to go meet my best friend in town just to get out for a bit .
I got the bus into town ( £2.20 ) and stopped off at a nearby shop to buy a can of energy drink and a 50g pouch of tobacco ( £22.95 ) .
While I was with my friend , I ordered a panini and a beer ( £3.99 ) .
After food , we moved to a different bar so that we could watch the football , and I bought another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to another bar to meet some of our work friends for a little while .
All in all , I spent £23.41 on drinks .
I left to go home at about 1:00 , and as I had missed the last bus , I spent £9 on a taxi back .
When I got in , I put a film on and fell straight to sleep .
Hollie : Today I woke up and had some melon and coffee for breakfast again , and then got to work .
For lunch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a takeaway that my mum had ordered the night before with added jalapeños because I love a bit of spice in my life .
I invited Jay over for dinner so he brought a bag of rice and I made us sushi and vegetable curry ( super random mix but we are so indecisive and could n't choose between the two ) .
We ate dinner together and then he left again because I had to get back to work .
Jay : Today I woke up at about 15:00 and decided I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaming .
I chilled out for most of the day , and then Hollie invited me to hers for dinner .
She needed some rice so that she could make sushi rolls for us , so I stopped off at a local shop and bought a bag of rice for £1.99 .
We ate sushi rolls and then I had to leave to go back home as she had to continue with work .
How do Jay and Hollie feel about their week ?
Hollie : I think I probably spent less than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be honest .
I think I did pretty well in terms of not buying too many clothes or takeaways .
It 's been a bit of a reality check as to how much we spend , especially on food and drink , and that we really need to cut down if we want to save up to move out any time soon !
Jay : I was paying for most of our things , so that 's probably why Hollie feels as though she 's spent less .
But I think writing things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I had a Covid scare this week , turns out it 's just a chest infection but it really put things into perspective for me and I think now I 'd rather stay in for a little while .
Since doing this blog , Liverpool has gone into local lockdown so we ca n't get buses unless going to work and there are no restaurants around by us .
It 's also illegal for us to go into each other 's houses for the time being , so I think for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of meeting up in the local pub every now and then .
It 's not great but we make it work - we both ordered a Domino 's at the same time the other day and then just messaged each other our thoughts about it while eating !
It 's a crazy time for everyone right now but I do know it 's for the best .
People 's safety is a lot more important than us going out drinking .

Hollie: I had a Covid scare this week, turns out it's just a chest infection but it really put things into perspective for me and I think now I'd rather stay in for a little while. Since doing this blog, Liverpool has gone into local lockdown so we can't get buses unless going to work and there are no restaurants around by us. It's also illegal for us to go into each other's houses for the time being, so I think for the foreseeable it'll just be a case of meeting up in the local pub every now and then. It's not great but we make it work - we both ordered a Domino's at the same time the other day and then just messaged each other our thoughts about it while eating! It's a crazy time for everyone right now but I do know it's for the best. People's safety is a lot more important than us going out drinking.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Civil service shake-up: Rewiring the government machine or blowing a fuse?

On a mild Tuesday in early September , after 13 months working at the most famous address in British politics , Dominic Cummings left Downing Street .
The prime minister 's chief adviser moved his office into 70 Whitehall , a short walk from his old base in Number 10 .
The moment passed without the political hysteria that so often follows Mr Cummings , but the motivations behind it go to the heart of what Boris Johnson 's government wants to achieve .
`` What you need is a Number 10 where you push a button or pull a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Dr Jon Davis , from King 's College London .
`` There 's nothing more frustrating for a prime minister than the idea that you have the power but nothing actually happens . ''
By moving Mr Cummings , as well as the Number 10 Policy Unit , Boris Johnson hopes to exert more influence across Whitehall 's numerous government departments .
• Who is new top civil servant Simon Case ?
He hopes the new , open plan office space - dubbed the Starship Enterprise - will encourage collaboration and bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cramped , rabbit-warren corridors of Downing Street .
While the sci-fi nickname might be futuristic , the idea is not .
In 1964 , soon-to-be prime minister Harold Wilson told the BBC Radio programme Whitehall and Beyond , `` I think that Number 10 is far too small .
I think the right thing is to build up the cabinet secretariat to its proper strength . ''
His answer was to create the Policy Unit , which Johnson and Cummings now hope to reinvigorate .
Jon Davis says the advisers being hired to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to previous government plans : `` You look to the 1970s and Edward Heath and you look at the central policy review staff , brought in to think the unthinkable , very similar to the misfits and weirdos that Dominic Cummings wrote about in his infamous blog . ''
Ministers have also made clear in recent months that a civil service shake-up is on the cards .
In a speech in July , Michael Gove said the UK had , for many decades .
`` neglected to ensure that senior members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skills required to serve government and our citizens well '' .
Former civil servant Nadine Smith , who now runs the UK branch of the research company the Centre for Public Impact , thinks Mr Gove 's plans hold `` real promise '' .
She believes there 's an acceptance that the coronavirus crisis has uncovered issues in the sometimes fragmented way the civil service functions .
`` Certainly most civil servants do want to see a Whitehall that is really fit for our times , has the expertise , is connected and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a strong centre of government at this time too , '' she says .
`` I do think however that more thought perhaps needs to go into how Whitehall can ensure that it does n't hold on to all the expertise , so that expertise is shared across the rest of government . ''
That sharing of expertise ties neatly into the government 's promise to `` level up '' non-metropolitan areas of the country .
In his speech , Michael Gove questioned why `` so many of those charged with developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] still based in London '' .
That 's indicative of the second part of the Johnson plan .
At the same time as making Number 10 more influential , he wants to move some parts of government away from the capital , into the regions that gave him a large majority in December 's election .
Nadine Smith says some regions of the UK are feeling neglected by Westminster-centric politics , but warns against a simple solution .
`` I personally do n't believe that moving civil servants out of London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be enough to solve the problem of the gap that exists between communities , public sector , local government and central government .
`` Moving civil servants into parts of the country must be seen as a welcome move from government , rather than it being seen , which is potentially a danger , as Whitehall moving in to the rest of the country . ''
Campaigning to decentralise establishment power has worked across the Atlantic for Donald Trump .
In the 2016 presidential election , he promised to take on government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - `` drain the swamp '' .
`` Part of this plan of draining the swamp is to get the federal departments out of Washington DC , '' says Sarah Elliott , chair of Republicans Overseas UK , `` to pop that bubble , that Washington DC bubble , and spread out the bureaucracy as well , at the same time shrinking the bureaucracies to make them more nimble and more able to respond to the needs of the American people '' .
So does she see any parallels between President Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson 's plans to reorganise Whitehall and the civil service ?
`` Absolutely , I think it 's pretty common now around Western democracies .
`` They both were elected by working class , non-metropolitan elite voters , so they both have a responsibility to respond to the needs of people who primarily do n't live in the South East and London or around a major metropolitan area in the US .
So their ways of relating to their electorate will be similar . ''
So could similar plans to change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be popular here ?
`` The broad feeling that most people have is that they want things like public services to improve , but they do n't really mind how that 's done , '' says Deltapoll 's Joe Twyman .
`` And so they would say 'yes I want civil service reform ' , but in a lot of cases what they 're saying is , ' I want reform , I want things to improve , I want changes to take place ' '' but `` they 're not really so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that reform is '' .
While the intricacies of civil service reform may not excite the public at large , several high profile departures have made headlines this year .
They included the stepping down of Sir Mark Sedwill , the now-former head of the civil service .
He 's been replaced by the less experienced Simon Case and unsurprisingly , those comings and goings have caused some unease in the ranks .
One former permanent secretary says while the government may have diagnosed a problem , it 's still not clear whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There are no details on what the projects are , '' they say .
`` How is this reform going to work ? ''

"Part of this plan of draining the swamp is to get the federal departments out of Washington DC," says Sarah Elliott, chair of Republicans Overseas UK, "to pop that bubble, that Washington DC bubble, and spread out the bureaucracy as well, at the same time shrinking the bureaucracies to make them more nimble and more able to respond to the needs of the American people".


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Cambridge's Dutch-style roundabout: Why all the fuss?

`` Then , when you leave the roundabout , you 've got to be looking over your left shoulder for any cyclists , and then you 've got to quickly whirl around to your right to see if anybody is going to come across the pedestrian crossing .
`` As I exit the roundabout I feel dizzy because I 've been moving my head hard to the left and hard to the right to look out for people .
It 's very difficult at the same time to actually look where you 're going . ''
`` For drivers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to navigate in the first instance , but they should remember that priority must be given to both cyclists and pedestrians , as well as the usual 'give way ' to vehicles approaching from the right , '' he said .
You might also like : The cyclist said : `` I can see it would be very easy for someone to get knocked over .
I think the design of the roundabout is not very clear as you approach it at all .
The council said it was `` aware that such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but believed there could be more to come in the county in the future where there were junctions that were `` difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to negotiate on our cycle networks '' .

"For drivers, this may well be an unusual junction to navigate in the first instance, but they should remember that priority must be given to both cyclists and pedestrians, as well as the usual 'give way' to vehicles approaching from the right," he said.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Photographer recreates ancestor's 1860s Leicestershire snaps

A photographer has recaptured images taken by his great-great-great grandfather in the 19th Century .
Matthew Broadhead 's ancestor Frederick Broadhead is thought to have taken some of the first landscape photographs of Leicestershire from 1860 onwards .
Mr Broadhead said he had used `` a blend of modern and historic technology '' to photograph the same landscapes during a residence in Charnwood , Leicestershire .
He said the landscapes were `` of particular personal importance '' .
The 26-year-old said he only found one physical photograph of his ancestor 's work but discovered written evidence the images had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Photographic Society 's archive .
He discovered his ancestor , a Leicester-based artist and photographer , visited the ancient Charnwood Forest many times and photographed Bradgate Park , views of Ulverscroft Priory ruin , and the slate quarry in Swithland Wood .
Mr Broadhead used a large format camera with a 19th Century lens , which he said was the same make and model lens his ancestor used .
He said : `` The idea was to combine mine and my ancestor 's process together . ''
He added it was an `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same place as his relative had , re-framing his shots .
Mr Broadhead , who stayed in a tent during the two-week residency , said he found the people he met in Charnwood Forest , including rangers , land owners , and volunteers , were very passionate about where they live .
`` It is more than nice photographs , it 's about connecting with people , '' he said .
Julie Attard , from the Landscape Partnership Scheme , one of those involved , said : `` Matthew 's project offers an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and work of one of Leicestershire 's earliest photographers , but also to see and value the contemporary landscape of Charnwood Forest in new ways . ''

Julie Attard, from the Landscape Partnership Scheme, one of those involved, said: "Matthew's project offers an exciting opportunity to both share the story and work of one of Leicestershire's earliest photographers, but also to see and value the contemporary landscape of Charnwood Forest in new ways."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Covid: Manchester Met University outbreak was 'inevitable'

Students at Manchester Metropolitan University are isolating after more than 100 tested positive for Covid-19 .
More than 1,700 students @ @ @ @ @ .
One told the BBC the situation had `` left morale really low '' .
@ @ @ @ @ action will be taken against any breaches .
Separately , students in Scotland were told @ @ @ @ @ , parties or restaurants this weekend to stem the spread of the virus .
Police @ @ @ @ @ several parties at the University of Edinburgh 's main hall of residence on Friday night @ @ @ @ @ Halls of Residence at the University of Edinburgh have also been told to `` lockdown @ @ @ @ @ case of the virus .

Students at Manchester Metropolitan University are isolating after more than 100 tested positive for Covid-19.
More than 1,700 students have been told to self-isolate. One told the BBC the situation had "left morale really low".
A university spokesman said disciplinary action will be taken against any breaches.
Separately, students in Scotland were told not to go to pubs, parties or restaurants this weekend to stem the spread of the virus.
Police were called to break up several parties at the University of Edinburgh's main hall of residence on Friday night.
Some students in Pollock Halls of Residence at the University of Edinburgh have also been told to "lockdown" because of a confirmed case of the virus.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Coronavirus: ‘I used to film weddings but now I film funerals’

But since April the videographer has recorded more than twice as many funerals .
Mr Wilkinson , of Rothley , @ @ @ @ @ approached to film a funeral after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of many @ @ @ @ @ “ It was daunting , but as a videographer you have to film lots of @ @ @ @ @ all projects you adapt to it.
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Ian Wilkinson usually films about 40 weddings a year.
But since April the videographer has recorded more than twice as many funerals.
Mr Wilkinson, of Rothley, Leicestershire, said he was approached to film a funeral after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of many of his wedding bookings.
“It was daunting, but as a videographer you have to film lots of different things, so like all projects you adapt to it.”
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bbcuk--2020-09-26--The Papers: Johnson 'faces Covid revolt', and Charles' warning

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The future king says it is a "difficult time to be young", before adding that it is those who have lived through "the toughest experiences" who ultimately have the most to offer back to society.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Oxford United's coach stalled by alcohol spray

Alcohol spray used on a football club 's coach to protect against coronavirus left the driver unable to take players and staff to an away match .
Oxford United had to change at their hotel and travel to their game at Accrington Stanley by car .
It is thought some of the spray in the air was picked up by a device that stops the coach driver starting the vehicle if alcohol has been consumed .
The club started the game at the bottom of League One on Saturday .
Karl Robinson , the club 's head coach , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our coach has just broken down so we 've just had to get changed at the hotel and make our way .
`` This week has certainly been sent to test us .
We had four players test for Covid-19 on Thursday . ''
He added that they also have `` flu going round '' .
BBC Radio Oxford 's Nathan Cooper said : `` [ Oxford have ] got quite a technical bus that not many at this level have got .
`` When you get on board it sprays a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mist spray - which obviously helps with the current situation , so it sterilises the bus .
Somehow that ended up affecting the bus itself . ''
He added : `` It 's a crazy thing to happen but first of all you 've got to say hats off to the club for trying .
Not every club at this level has been doing that . ''

He added: "It's a crazy thing to happen but first of all you've got to say hats off to the club for trying. Not every club at this level has been doing that."


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Jason Leitch: Pandemic is 'accelerating' in Scotland

More than 700 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours .
Scotland 's National Clinical Director Jason Leitch said the pandemic was now `` accelerating '' in Scotland .
The daily total of 714 is the highest number of cases confirmed in a day since mass testing began , and 156 more than Friday 's figure .
The Scottish government said 11.5 % of those newly tested in the past 24 hours had been positive for Covid-19 .
The number of people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19 has also risen by 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths reported in the past 24 hours , but one death was confirmed from the previous day , bringing the total to 2,511 .
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Mr Leitch said the trend in Scotland would now be for rises of `` 300 to 400 to 600 '' in the number of cases , rather than smaller increases .
`` Our pandemic in Scotland is presently accelerating - and we need to manage it , '' he told the BBC .
Almost 3,500 new cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven days .
The current focus of Scotland 's outbreak appears to be in Glasgow , which recorded a weekly case rate of 162.5 per 100,000 people on Thursday .
The rate is more than twice that of North Lanarkshire , which has the second highest rate among local authorities .
It is also the highest seen in Scotland since the start of the outbreak in March .
The number of tests being carried out is far higher than at the peak of Scotland 's outbreak in April - meaning more positive cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of positive tests is also rising .
Mr Leitch said restrictions on households mixing indoors , which were extended across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday , would take a while to have an affect .
`` It 's two , three weeks before you show any difference , '' he said .
`` And we 've now had universities and colleges back and you can see we now have hundreds of cases inside those institutions . ''
Public health teams in Scotland are currently dealing with a number of large outbreaks among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 170 students have tested positive in halls of residence at the University of Glasgow and there have been other outbreaks in Dundee , Aberdeen and Edinburgh .
Meanwhile , NHS Fife has confirmed seven workers from Kettle Produce in Balmalcolm in Fife , have tested positive for Covid-19 .
It said all confirmed cases had mild symptoms and were currently isolating at home .
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The rate is more than twice that of North Lanarkshire, which has the second highest rate among local authorities. It is also the highest seen in Scotland since the start of the outbreak in March.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Coronavirus: NI records highest number of new Covid-19 cases

NI has recorded its highest daily total for the number of positive Covid-19 tests since the Department of Health rolled out its current testing model .
A further 319 were reported on Saturday , bringing the total during the pandemic to 10,542 .
The department also revealed that one more person has died with the virus , bringing the total number of deaths it has recorded to 578 .
There are five Covid-19 patients in intensive care units across NI .
In the last seven days , 1,396 people have tested positive for the virus .
The number of positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday 's record of 273 .
On the same day , the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency ( Nisra ) reported there were eight coronavirus-linked deaths registered in NI last week .
That was one more than the previous week , according to the latest bulletin from the agency .
Health Minister Robin Swann said the latest numbers `` underline once again the seriousness of the situation we are facing '' .
`` Please follow the public health advice to protect yourself and others , '' he added .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the pandemic started .
Seventy of the new cases are in the Belfast City Council area and 64 are in the Derry and Strabane District Council area .
The department 's data shows there are 27 active outbreaks in NI care homes .
On Saturday , the Irish department of health said there had been five more deaths linked to the virus , bringing the Republic of Ireland 's total to 1,802 .
It also reported a further 248 cases of the virus , meaning there have been 34,560 confirmed cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of people have gathered at Stormont in protest at what organisers have called a `` manufactured pandemic '' .
The event 's speakers expressed concern about lockdown measures and mask wearing was criticised .
There were frequent loud cheers from the crowd which included a number of young families .
Concern about a potential vaccine for Covid-19 was also expressed .
The event was the latest in a line of protests aimed at coronavirus restrictions and government safety measures .
In London thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square to protest against government rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Met Police asked demonstrators to leave and the force said anyone who stayed could be subject to enforcement .

On Saturday, the Irish department of health said there had been five more deaths linked to the virus, bringing the Republic of Ireland's total to 1,802.


bbcuk--2020-09-26--Covid-19: Single-use plastic impact 'will last forever'

Action is needed to limit the use of `` unnecessary '' single-use plastic during the pandemic , campaigners have said .
During lockdown many chains banned the use of reusable cups for safety reasons , while disposable face masks have been found dropped on beaches .
Microplastics expert Dr Christian Dunn said the damage of single-use plastic `` would last forever '' and government action was needed .
The Welsh Government said it was working to reduce environmental impact .
In the aftermath of what has been called the Blue Planet effect , companies vowed to cut packaging and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged to refill and reuse to cut single-use plastic .
The Welsh Government wants to send zero waste to landfills by 2050 , with 70 % of waste being recycled .
But when the coronavirus pandemic hit , some refill schemes were paused , due to concerns about the spread of the virus , and community groups across Wales reported an increase in litter .
Dr Dunn , head of The Plastic Research Centre of Wales at Bangor University , said while plastic was an important tool in preventing the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marked a `` back step '' in the fight against pollution .
Dr Dunn said , while businesses struggled to keep afloat and people tried to stem the curb of the virus , some sadly had more to worry about than reusing cups .
But he said the rise in litter , especially of single-use plastic such as bottles and single-use masks , would have a lasting impact .
`` The hope for all of us involved is that this is a blip , and when things return to some sort of normality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Since 14 September , the wearing of face coverings has been mandatory in indoor public spaces across Wales .
The World Health Organisation recommends people use three layer fabric masks in communities , unless they are vulnerable , high risk or in a medical setting .
But disposable surgical masks contain plastic and can not be recycled , with Welsh Government guidance telling people to put them in their household bin .
But Dr Dunn said while single-use personal protective equipment ( PPE ) was vital to help curb the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most people did not need to use them in their daily lives .
• Step-by-step guide to making your own face mask • Asda to give shoppers disposable face masks in clamp down Dr Dunn said the Welsh Government needed to issue a clear public message or introduce a levy to stop throw-away masks being a cheaper for the general public than reusable ones .
`` While we need to be very conscious of the health implications , we can not allow ourselves to be distracted , '' he said .
`` Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't , it 's here forever . ''
Clare Reed , of the Marine Conservation Society , said a lot of progress was made before the pandemic to reduce single-use plastic , and then it was if it was `` all forgotten '' .
Ms Reed said she found a discarded face mask on a beach in Rhyl , and the damage on the environment and wildlife was `` horrific '' .
`` I like to see the best in people , they may be falling out of people 's pockets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will remain in the environment for many , many years , '' she said .
In June 2019 , Broad Haven and Little Haven in Pembrokeshire were named plastic-free communities .
But during the pandemic , volunteers said the amount of single-use plastic they had seen discarded was `` heart breaking '' .
Sue Christopher said the changes they had made to get rid of plastic sauce sachets , coffee cups and takeaway boxes had `` to be temporarily abandoned '' , and most could not be recycled or ended up as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cups are thrown away each year in the UK , according to a UK government report published in 2018 .
While there is no official guidance barring the use of reusable cups , in March , at the start of the pandemic , many coffee chains banned the use of reusable cups due to safety reasons .
In July , 119 experts from across the globe signed a statement , concluding reusable containers posed no threat to the public during the pandemic .
The statement , organised by Greenpeace , claims there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not be used as long as they are thoroughly washed , but retailers should adopt `` contact-free '' systems for customers ' reusable bags and cups .
While some chains , including Starbucks , are now accepting them with systems for baristas not to touch the cups , many other independent chains are still only using disposable cups .
• 'He said it was the stupidest idea he had seen' The Foodservice Packaging Association ( FPA ) said while there were strict hygiene rules in place in businesses , there was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or bottle properly , and they could have been handled by many people .
Executive director Martin Kersh said businesses had spent a fortune on PPE to keep staff and customers safe , and many independents could not afford any more restrictions , expense or alternative systems to allow for reusable cup use .
`` We do n't want to take that independent fish and chip shop over the edge , we want them to survive , they 're really struggling to do this , '' he said .
Public Health Wales ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , was unable to comment on the safety of reusable cups .
The Welsh Government said it had encouraged people to use reusable washable face coverings `` wherever possible '' , and had promoted the responsible disposal of masks in campaigns .
`` There has been an increase in single-use items during the coronavirus pandemic and we are working with businesses to help reduce their environmental impact and to support recycled and re-usable alternatives , '' a spokeswoman said .
`` We are committed to reducing unnecessary single-use plastic in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban several commonly littered items '' .

"I like to see the best in people, they may be falling out of people's pockets, but if you drop a mask today it will remain in the environment for many, many years," she said.


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Coronavirus: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden defends students' university return

The culture secretary has defended students going back to university in England saying there were `` clear guidelines '' on coronavirus in place .
Oliver Dowden told the Andrew Marr show it was important students did not `` give up a year of their life '' by not going .
Labour has called on the government to consider pausing the return after Covid outbreaks meant thousands of students had to isolate in their accommodation .
A scientist who advises the government said the situation was `` inevitable '' .
Mr Dowden said : `` Young people have paid a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is only fair to try and get them back - we have got clear guidelines for them to follow . ''
Prof Mark Woolhouse , who sits on the government 's pandemic modelling group SPI-M , said the situation was `` entirely predictable '' and had been modelled .
He said students were not to blame for the outbreaks and with students converging from around the country it was `` inevitable there would be some spread '' .
Modelling showed the risk areas were first year halls of residence and face-to-face teaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told to isolate in their accommodation at several universities in England and Scotland , including at Manchester Metropolitan University - where students say they are being prevented from leaving by security guards and police .
Mr Dowden said the experience was `` not as it would be '' due to the crisis but that students should still pay tuition fees as they were receiving it .
Asked by Andrew Marr if students should get their fees back , Mr Lammy said : `` Look it 's clear that there are actually lots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance here to be struck .
Many of us have gone online , the key now is to get students online successfully and for them to have face-to-face [ tuition ] where it is safe to do so . ''
He called for Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to make a statement to the House of Commons on Monday .
Labour shadow education secretary Kate Green told BBC Breakfast the government should consider pausing the start of term while an `` effective , efficient testing system '' was put in place , with students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they felt safer there .
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Asked by Andrew Marr if students should get their fees back, Mr Lammy said: "It's clear that there are actually lots of universities struggling financially so there's a balance here to be struck. Many of us have gone online, the key now is to get students online successfully and for them to have face-to-face [tuition] where it is safe to do so."


bbcuk--2020-09-27--Croydon police shooting: Crime scenes searched over Sgt Matt Ratana death

Police investigating the fatal shooting of a police officer in south London say four crime scenes are being searched .
Sgt Matiu Ratana , from New Zealand , died in hospital on Friday after being shot in Croydon as a handcuffed suspect was being taken into custody .
Residents near one of the search areas reported hearing a loud explosion as a 23-year-old suspect , who is thought to have shot himself , remains in hospital .
The Met commissioner said 54-year-old Sgt Ratana would be `` sorely missed '' .
Speaking at the National Police Memorial in central London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had n't been surprised at all '' by the number of tributes paid to him .
`` Matt was an extraordinary person ...
He had a wonderful personality and he was very good at his job , '' she said , adding that he was also a `` proud kiwi '' .
The commissioner also laid a wreath at the National Police Memorial in central London alongside Home Secretary Priti Patel and London 's Mayor Sadiq Khan .
Sgt Ratana will be remembered at the National Police Memorial Day Service , alongside the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty in the past 12 months .
The Reverend Cannon David Wilbraham , who is leading the service - taking place online this year - said the event will show their `` sacrifice is not forgotten '' and allow the public `` to recognise the dedication to duty and the courage displayed '' .
Silences have also been held at a number of rugby clubs , including at East Grinstead where the 54-year-old was head coach .
The West Sussex club 's Vice Chairman Matt Marriot said they had to arrange two separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been pretty enormous '' , with `` people coming from all over the country '' .
He said Sgt Ratana `` was n't just our coach ... he was a role model , a mentor and often a father figure '' .
`` We 're going to mourn him as a family member , '' he added .
Sgt Ratana was shot in the chest at Croydon Custody Centre at about 02:15 BST on Friday .
On Saturday evening , Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy said the police were focusing on four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the search areas , in Banstead , Surrey , reported hearing a loud explosion on Saturday morning .
People living near the address in Park Road were woken by noises at about 05:40 BST .
The BBC 's Daniel De Simone said the Banstead address is down a long driveway and its land contains a series of concrete bunkers .
Multiple police officers , including armed officers , were visible in the area and people had been informed that a controlled explosion had taken place , the BBC was told .
A marked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the property .
Police confirmed the other scenes undergoing searches are Croydon Custody Centre , where the shooting occurred , an area of London Road in Pollards Hill , where the suspect was initially arrested , and an address in Southbrook Road , Norbury .
Describing how the investigation was progressing , Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cundy said : `` We have recovered the gun from the custody suite where Matt was shot .
`` We also have CCTV from that custody suite which shows the events , and we have body-worn video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the suspect . ''
The murder investigation is expected to focus on the motive for the killing .
The suspect remains in a critical condition is hospital .
The suspect had initially been arrested for an alleged drugs offence and possession of ammunition .
The shots were fired as officers prepared to search the suspect - who was still handcuffed - with a metal detector , according to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
He remains in a critical condition in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were established on Friday and a cordon also remains in place around the Anderson Heights building in Norbury , south-west London , the Met has said .
A concierge in the building told the BBC the 23-year-old suspect did not live in the block but was arrested outside it .
The Met previously said the shooting was not terror-related .
It is believed the suspect was known to counter-terrorism police and his background may feature prominently in police inquiries , BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said .
The suspect had been referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , aimed to stop people joining extremist groups and carrying out terrorist activities .
As part of the IOPC investigation it is examining CCTV and police bodycam footage to establish how the shootings took place .
The watchdog said the suspect was in handcuffs , with his hands behind his back .
A key part of that IOPC investigation will be to find out how thoroughly the suspect was searched before he was taken into custody .
Sgt Ratana came to the UK in his early 20s in 1989 and joined the Met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally from the Hawke 's Bay area of New Zealand and was educated at Palmerston North Boy 's High School , north of the capital , Wellington .
Sgt Ratana , who had a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship , would have been eligible for retirement in two months .
Boris Johnson was among those who paid tribute to the officer , tweeting : `` My deepest condolences go to the family , friends and colleagues of the police officer who was killed in Croydon last night .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who risk their own lives to keep us safe . ''
New Zealand PM Ms Ardern previously released a statement saying : `` To all Matiu 's whanau ( Maori for extended family ) across the world , we share your sorrow and have all our condolences . ''
New Zealand Police - where Sgt Ratana worked between 2003 and 2008 before returning to the UK - also sent their condolences , adding : `` Policing is a family . ''
When he was not working , Sgt Ratana was heavily involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the 54-year-old , saying he `` gave so much for our sport '' .
Crystal Palace Football Club held a minute 's silence before their match against Everton on Saturday , to `` pay our respects to local police officer Sgt Matt Ratana '' .
A minute 's silence was also held before the London derby between Millwall and Brentford .
Neil Donohue , a friend of Sgt Ratana who runs a gym he used to attend , described him as `` inspirational '' and `` the nicest , most generous man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC the 54-year-old had gone into `` the custody side [ of policing ] purely because he had had enough out on the streets and he thought it was his safest option , just to see him through to his retirement '' .
`` It 's just absolutely tragic , '' he said .
A number of police officers have turned their social media profile pictures black with a blue stripe to pay their respects .
John Davies , a retired officer who worked with Sgt Ratana when he was based in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` a truly remarkable , strong and unique individual '' who `` left an impression on all those he came into contact with '' .
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