bbcuk--2020-05-19--BBC Three could return as an on-air channel

The BBC is hoping to bring back BBC Three as a regular TV channel , four years after it was taken off air and moved online .
The youth channel , which commissioned hits like Normal People and Fleabag , will also have its budget doubled .
It left linear TV in 2016 to save £30m , and because the corporation said young people were watching more shows online .
The BBC now says it is `` considering the case '' for returning the channel to `` linear television '' .
A BBC spokesman said `` we 'd be wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing better than anyone could have ever conceived '' .
The turnaround will be formally announced as part of the BBC 's annual plan on Wednesday , but there was no news about the fate of BBC Four , which has been rumoured for the axe .
The corporation warned that putting BBC Three back on TV will mean reductions in other areas , especially as the BBC 's income has been reduced by £125 million during the coronavirus outbreak .
But it says those decisions wo n't be made until the autumn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC 's finances .
However , the BBC did say it had no plans to close BBC Four at the moment .
BBC Three launched in 2003 and made its name with hits like Little Britain and Gavin & Stacey .
In recent years , it has also been behind comedy and drama successes like This Country , People Just Do Nothing , My Left Nut and the Bafta-winning Killed By My Debt .
It has also made the reality shows RuPaul 's Drag Race UK and Glow Up ; as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigations and Jesy Nelson 's Odd One Out .
Normal People , an adaptation of the Sally Rooney novel , recently propelled BBC Three to its biggest ever week on iPlayer , with 21.8 million requests for the channel 's programmes .
Its shows have been aired on regular TV as well as online , including in a dedicated zone on BBC One after the News At Ten since last spring .
When it moved online in February 2016 , the BBC Trust said `` independent evidence shows younger audiences are watching more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But BBC Three reached 8 % of British 16-34-year-olds per week in 2018/19 , down from 22 % in 2015/16 .
The BBC now says its research shows there is a potential large linear audience for the channel 's programmes , which it says are reaching both young people and the wider audience in `` big numbers '' .
The news comes two months after director general Tony Hall told MPs the board was looking to `` divert more resources into BBC Three to build the kind of creative content they 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needing to make savings , there has been speculation that BBC Four may be among the casualties .
A petition calling for the channel to be saved has attracted more than 58,000 signatures .
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The turnaround will be formally announced as part of the BBC's annual plan on Wednesday, but there was no news about the fate of BBC Four, which has been rumoured for the axe.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Anthony Grainger shooting: Body cameras to be worn by all armed officers

Body cameras must now be worn by all specialist firearms officers after a man was shot dead by police .
Anthony Grainger , 36 , was in a stolen car when he was shot in the chest in a car park in Culcheth , Cheshire in 2012 .
A public inquiry concluded there were `` catastrophic failings '' by senior Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) officers in the operation .
A government report said `` lessons have been learned '' to improve armed police operations in the UK .
Mr Grainger 's partner , Gail Hadfield-Grainger , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never be enough to save lives . ''
She added she intends to meet the Minister of Policing to `` ensure concrete changes are made to armed policing to protect the public '' .
Mr Grainger , from Bolton , was sitting in an Audi car when he was shot dead by a firearms officer during a pre-planned police operation on 3 March 2012 .
GMP said it believed he was planning an armed robbery but the inquiry heard no firearms were found either on Mr Grainger or in the car .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence to suggest Mr Grainger was armed .
In July last year , inquiry chairman Judge Thomas Teague QC criticised senior officers for `` failing to authorise , plan or conduct the firearms operation in such a way as to minimise recourse to the use of lethal force '' .
The government 's response looked at the nine recommendations set out by Judge Teague including : • the use of bodycam footage and communications of firearms commanders during post shooting proceedings • covertly fitting blue lights and sirens on unmarked vehicles to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • changes to policies and procedures A spokesman said `` good progress '' had been made on the recommendations with `` significant work to implement changes '' .
It said body-worn video cameras are now a requirement for all armed response vehicle officers and specialist firearms officers when deployed overtly .
The National Police Chiefs ' Council is also looking at introducing a maximum time for firearms officers to remain on continuous duty .
GMP said in a statement it had `` invested in a significant reform programme to make armed operations safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Six officers remain under investigation for misconduct by the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) over the shooting .

In July last year, inquiry chairman Judge Thomas Teague QC criticised senior officers for "failing to authorise, plan or conduct the firearms operation in such a way as to minimise recourse to the use of lethal force".


bbcuk--2020-05-19--BBC Radio DJ Gilles Peterson 'persistently stalked by woman'

BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Gilles Peterson was `` persistently stalked '' by a woman who bombarded him and his family with `` hostile '' abuse , a court heard .
Sarah Jayne Rook is accused of harassing Mr Peterson at his home and studios in London during the first three months of this year .
Mr Peterson , 55 , told Stratford Magistrates ' Court he had felt `` very threatened '' by various insults .
She is accused of harassment , stalking , racially aggravated harassment , and racially aggravated intentional harassment , alarm , or distress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who 's real surname is Moehrle , said Ms Rook had repeatedly turned up outside his home and hurled abuse at him and his family .
He told the court she shouted `` very extreme words '' including calling his Japanese wife a `` Hiroshima bitch '' and accusing him of being a `` paedophile '' and a `` rapist '' .
Describing one occasion when she came to their home , he said : `` It was frightening , just seeing her again and to know that she was in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court that on another occasion Ms Rook had struck the DJ 's vehicle several times with a pole before running off .
The court was also told Mr Peterson received abusive tweets while presenting his 6 Music show which had left him `` frightened '' , while Ms Rook had also shouted obscenities at him in the street .
The BBC had been warned of the alleged harassment and improved his security so he was escorted from his car into the studios , the court heard .
`` It was a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It seemed to be so frantic and extreme , '' Mr Peterson told magistrates .

Describing one occasion when she came to their home, he said: "It was frightening, just seeing her again and to know that she was in the area."


bbcuk--2020-05-19--EasyJet admits data of nine million hacked

EasyJet has admitted that a `` highly sophisticated cyber-attack '' has affected approximately nine million customers .
It said email addresses and travel details had been stolen and that 2,208 customers had also had their credit card details `` accessed '' .
The firm has informed the UK 's Information Commissioner 's Office while it investigates the breach .
EasyJet first became aware of the attack in January .
It told the BBC that it was only able to notify customers whose credit card details were stolen in early April .
`` This was a highly sophisticated attacker .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack and to identify who had been impacted , '' the airline told the BBC .
`` We could only inform people once the investigation had progressed enough that we were able to identify whether any individuals have been affected , then who had been impacted and what information had been accessed . ''
Stolen credit card data included the three digital security code - known as the CVV number - on the back of the card itself .
EasyJet added that it had gone public now in order to warn the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been stolen to be wary of phishing attacks .
It said that it would notify everyone affected by 26 May .
It did not provide details about the nature of the attack or the motives , but said its investigation suggested hackers were targeting `` company intellectual property '' rather than information that could be used in identity theft .
`` There is no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused , however , on the recommendation of the ICO , we are communicating with the approximately nine million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advise them of protective steps to minimise any risk of potential phishing .
`` We are advising customers to be cautious of any communications purporting to come from EasyJet or EasyJet Holidays . ''
In response to the breach , the ICO said that it was investigating .
`` People have a right to expect that organisations will handle their personal information securely and responsibly .
When that does n't happen , we will investigate and take robust action where necessary . ''
It also warned people to be on the lookout for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice on its website on how to spot such scams .
Phishing attempts - which see criminals sending emails with links to fake web pages that steal personal data - have risen exponentially during the coronavirus crisis .
Google is blocking more than 100 million phishing emails every day to Gmail users .
It is likely that hackers will take advantage of the fact people are cancelling flights because of the uncertainty related to the spread of Covid-19 , said Ray Walsh , a digital privacy expert at ProPrivacy .
`` Anybody who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advised to be extremely wary when opening emails from now on , '' he said .
`` Phishing emails that leverage data stolen during the attack could be used as an attack vector at any point in the future .
`` As a result , it is important for customers to be vigilant whenever they receive unsolicited emails or emails that appear to be from EasyJet , as these could be fake emails which link to cloned websites designed to steal your data . ''
The coronavirus pandemic has meant an end to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financially .
`` These are already turbulent times for all companies within the aviation industry but the situation has just got significantly worse for EasyJet , '' said Mike Fenton , chief executive of threat detection firm Redscan .
`` To add to the company 's woes , it is now has to explain how the personal records of nine million customers were able to be accessed .
`` When it comes to cyber security , the airline industry does n't have a great record .
The British Airways breach in 2018 should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence is likely to be at an all-time low after this . ''
British Airways announced that the personal details of more than half a million of its customers had been harvested by hackers in September 2018 .
Initially it said that only 380,000 transactions were affected and that the data did not include travel or passport details .
The ICO later issued a record £183m fine over the breach .
Compensation pay-outs to customers could see that reach £3bn .
Under GDPR ( General Data Protection Regulation ) , if EasyJet is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it could face fines of up to 4 % of its annual worldwide turnover .
`` It is impossible to determine yet whether or not there has been negligence but , if so , consumers could be eligible to claim compensation , raising the financial penalty imposed on the airline significantly , '' said lawyer Aman Johal .
Millions of EasyJet customers ' details of some sort or another have been accessed by hackers - but even more people now need to be vigilant .
Generally , personal details can be used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts and take out loans in the innocent victims ' names , make fraudulent purchases , or sell on to other criminals .
The risks to those whose card details have been compromised are clear .
Their provider should already have stopped the card , a new one will be issued , and they will need to sort out any regular payments coming from that card .
Following a similar data breach at British Airways in 2018 , some found this a frustrating and time-consuming task .
Millions of people whose email addresses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to change passwords , and be wary of any unexpected transactions .
Everyone else , particularly EasyJet customers whose details have not been affected , must be alert to other unsolicited emails and messages .
Fraudsters will no doubt pose as EasyJet , banks , or the authorities and claim to be dealing with this latest breach .
They are simply trying to steal personal details themselves .
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"There is no evidence that any personal information of any nature has been misused, however, on the recommendation of the ICO, we are communicating with the approximately nine million customers whose travel details were accessed to advise them of protective steps to minimise any risk of potential phishing.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Evening update as employment falls and extra holiday floated

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Tuesday evening .
We 'll have another update on Wednesday morning .
The prospect of a swift recovery for the economy is not obvious , the chancellor has said , after figures showed a the number of people claiming benefits in the UK rose to 2.1 million in April .
Seven charts here explain the state of the shrinking UK jobs market , its impact on young people , different regions and more .
A further 545 people have died in hospitals , care homes and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus , according to figures released on Tuesday .
The government 's response has been criticised after figures suggested more than 11,600 people have died from coronavirus in care homes across the UK since the start of the outbreak .
At the UK government 's daily briefing , cabinet minister George Eustice rejected the assertion that the government had made mistakes over its handling of care homes during the crisis .
Meanwhile , BBC Radio 4 's File on 4 has found care homes in England were working without some useful data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Health England counted more than 4,500 Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes before it issued its findings at the end of April .
Sweden has also seen problems in care homes , with residents accounting for nearly half of the nation 's deaths linked to Covid-19 .
The BBC 's Maddy Savage looks at what is going wrong .
Amid the struggles , there are some life-affirming stories of people who have started to recover from coronavirus , including this Essex nurse who has been able to leave intensive care after 45 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , pneumonia , sepsis , heart failure and two strokes but achieved his goal of being at home to celebrate his son 's second birthday .
The UK government is considering introducing an extra bank holiday , possibly for October .
The UK 's tourism agency Visit Britain put forward the idea as people have had to write off the benefits of two May bank holidays under coronavirus restrictions .
As summer approaches , we look at when you might be able to take a holiday .
And we fact check Ryanair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone wore face masks on planes and public transport , it would `` eliminate the risk of spreading Covid-19 by about 98.5 % '' .
Of the many things children are missing about their education , perhaps surprisingly , one of them is school dinners .
Eight-year-old Arthur was longing for his favourite - mince and dumplings .
After his dad 's subpar effort at recreating the dish , he emailed the school cook so that he could make his own .
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The government's response has been criticised after figures suggested more than 11,600 people have died from coronavirus in care homes across the UK since the start of the outbreak. At the UK government's daily briefing, cabinet minister George Eustice rejected the assertion that the government had made mistakes over its handling of care homes during the crisis. Meanwhile, BBC Radio 4's File on 4 has found care homes in England were working without some useful data as they planned for the pandemic. Public Health England counted more than 4,500 Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes before it issued its findings at the end of April. Sweden has also seen problems in care homes, with residents accounting for nearly half of the nation's deaths linked to Covid-19. The BBC's Maddy Savage looks at what is going wrong.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Grenfell Tower Inquiry on hold until July at earliest amid coronavirus pandemic

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry will not resume until July at the earliest , organisers have said .
The second phase of the probe into the west London tower block fire was halted in March over coronavirus restrictions .
After consultation , consensus from core participants was to resume hearings with limited attendance when social restrictions are partially lifted , the inquiry said .
The fire at the 24-storey tower killed 72 people in June 2017 .
The inquiry panel have signalled there may be a long wait for hearings to resume .
In a statement posted on Tuesday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` any firm prediction '' about when it would be possible to implement limited attendance hearings `` as this is dependent on when and how government restrictions are lifted and public health considerations generally '' .
It added : `` The earliest the panel considers it will be possible to resume hearings is July , as it is likely to take up to a month to reorganise the inquiry 's premises in an appropriate way and to reschedule the witnesses . ''
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolation and exercise • MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Hearings were halted on 15 March by chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick as coronavirus swept through Europe , with at least one panel member falling ill with suspected Covid-19 and concerns over the safety of other participants .
The panel had spent more than a month hearing evidence from witnesses to examine the circumstances and causes of the fire before proceedings were drawn to an abrupt end .
In April , the inquiry wrote to key witnesses and victims with three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard .
As well as resuming with limited attendance when rules are partially relaxed , it was considering the possibility of carrying on remotely via video and suspending hearings entirely until social distancing rules are lifted .
Government shielding advice is being reviewed but currently means Sir Martin and the lawyer for victims and the bereaved , Michael Mansfield QC , should be staying at home , as they are both over 70 years old .
After considering the night of the fire during the initial phase of the inquiry , the focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the refurbishment of the building in North Kensington and its role in the fire , and issues surrounding building regulations .

It added: "The earliest the panel considers it will be possible to resume hearings is July, as it is likely to take up to a month to reorganise the inquiry's premises in an appropriate way and to reschedule the witnesses."


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Southend nurse with Covid-19 out of intensive care after 45 days

A nurse has come off a ventilator and has been moved out of intensive care after spending more than 45 days there with coronavirus .
Felix Khor is being treated at Southend University Hospital in Essex where he has worked for 15 years .
The hospital said all staff had enough protection but a friend told BBC 's Panorama Mr Khor did not feel safe .
Mr Khor gave a `` thumbs up '' as he was moved out of intensive care and thanked those who helped to save his life .
He said : `` I 'm incredibly grateful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have helped keep me fighting , and for the huge love and support from colleagues and friends .
`` I have seen incredible care that they give to patients .
There is still a long road ahead but it has meant so much . ''
The hospital said colleagues lined the main corridor and there were applause , cheers and a few tears as Mr Khor was moved to a ward .
Denise Townsend , director of nursing at the hospital , said it was `` wonderful '' to celebrate Mr Khor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` His recovery is a real message of hope and optimism , not just for staff working with Covid-19 patients , but for all of us , '' she said .
Mr Khor , of Shoeburyness , has worked as an NHS nurse for 30 years and joined Southend Hospital in 2005 as part of the resuscitation training team .
Although retired , he continued to work as part of the staff bank in the emergency department .
Mr Khor 's friend Linda Leake had told Panorama she feared he was going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptional man '' .
She said he was `` angry '' that he had been issued with `` two paper masks for a 12-hour shift '' .
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said there had `` never been a lack of PPE at Southend Hospital '' .
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bbcuk--2020-05-19--Stalking: My ex-partner sent me 4,000 emails

`` I asked to be left alone , I asked him to get on with his life and let me live mine .
I told him I was scared , my children were scared , but nothing helped . ''
For nearly 12 months , Michael Cook , 31 , stalked his ex-partner after she ended their relationship .
Every day he would contact her - threatening to kill himself or asking for forgiveness - despite him being asked to leave her alone .
`` In total I received over 4,000 emails , over 300 phone calls and hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not direct threats or harmful , does n't mean it can not have the same emotional impact .
`` I have had to change my whole life to ensure that my children and I were kept safe throughout this .
I still have to maintain this , and my life will never be the same again . ''
On Monday , Cook , from Litherland in Liverpool , was sentenced to 12 weeks in jail suspended for a year after pleading guilty to stalking at Liverpool Crown Court .
He was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from contacting his ex-partner .
His victim has released a statement through the police describing the ordeal he put her through .
`` I had constant threats of suicide , allegations made against me of a serious nature , I was hounded and persecuted at every point , on a daily basis , many times a day .
`` Whether this be via social media , telephone , email , or any platform where I was reachable - including PayPal .
`` This did n't stop there , this also included my family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and my friends and work colleagues . ''
Feeling scared and vulnerable , the victim contacted Merseyside Police who launched an investigation .
Despite their involvement , Cook continued to stalk her .
`` His behaviours were always seen as acceptable to him as 'he loved me ' seemingly excusing his behaviours and rationalising why he was constantly contacting me .
`` This behaviour is not appropriate and love does not cause you so much emotional harm and distress that your mental health is affected . ''
The victim says she now knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wants to encourage women to obtain Clare 's Law disclosure on their partner .
This scheme - named after Clare Wood who was murdered in 2009 - allows people to apply to the police to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence behaviour .
`` I am only making this statement in the hope that any woman or man who has had or is currently experiencing similar behaviours from an ex-partner , recognises that this is wrong .
`` As a victim I know how easy it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't , reach out and get support .
Do n't put up with it . ''
Stalking charity Protection Against Stalking says cases like these are not unusual .
It says it has also seen the number of cases it deals with double since the coronavirus lockdown came into force .
`` Lockdown does not mean lockdown to a stalker who is obsessed , '' says strategic advisor Jan Berry .
`` In the last couple of weeks we have successfully supported clients to obtain 11 protective orders through the court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviours and seek advice and support to stay safe . ''
Detective Chief Insp Siobhan Gainer , from Merseyside Police , said the case against Cook clearly demonstrates how stalking causes alarm and distress to victims .
`` We understand that in the current lockdown victims of stalking may feel more vulnerable due to their own movements being restricted and potentially stalking behaviour continuing .
`` We want to reassure them that we will continue to support them during this difficult time . ''
Anyone who thinks they are being stalked is urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300 .

"I have had to change my whole life to ensure that my children and I were kept safe throughout this. I still have to maintain this, and my life will never be the same again."


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Seven charts on the coronavirus jobs market

Millions of people across the UK have had their working lives upended because of the coronavirus pandemic .
While many are working from home , others have been furloughed for weeks or even made redundant .
So who has been affected most to date by job losses ?
And which sectors have been worst hit ?
The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9 % between January and the end of March .
That 's slightly down on the previous period , according to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
The full extent of the impact of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't be known for some time , given that these new figures only cover a few days after the restrictions were introduced on 23 March .
But separate figures from the ONS show that more people have been forced to claim unemployment benefit .
The claimant count in April went up by 856,500 to 2.1 million .
This figure does n't include everyone who is out of work , since not all can claim assistance , but it does provide a snapshot .
Young workers seem to have been most impacted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Resolution Foundation think-tank suggests that 9 % of those aged between 18 and 24 have lost their jobs altogether , the highest of any age group .
Meanwhile , a previous study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies ( IFS ) found that under-25s are nearly two-and-a-half times more likely to work in a shutdown area under the virus lockdown .
The IFS said that young people , women and the lowest earners will be most affected economically by the pandemic .
UK workers are clocking fewer hours as parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown measures were introduced on 23 March .
The total number of weekly hours worked recently saw its largest annual fall in 10 years .
Estimates based on returns for single weeks suggest that this was mostly down to the fall in hours in the last week of March , with a much smaller decrease in the previous week , the ONS said .
In the final week of March , the total number of hours worked was about 25 % fewer than in other weeks in the same quarter .
Many staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been forced to shut down during the coronavirus pandemic .
Those include retail , leisure and hospitality , where a high proportion of women work .
The largest proportion of the workforce being furloughed was recorded in accommodation and food service activities , which includes hotels and restaurants .
That was followed by those working in the administrative services and manufacturing , according to one ONS survey .
North East sees most out of work The coronavirus lockdown has caused severe disruption to business activity across the UK .
Some parts of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their local economies more than others .
The North East of England had the highest unemployment rate estimate for the three months to the end of March at 5.4 % .
The largest rise in the unemployment rate on the previous quarter was seen in the West Midlands and Scotland , both at 0.6 percentage points .
One report by the Centre for Cities found that the economic pain inflicted by Covid-19 will be felt unequally across the UK , with workers in more affluent areas such as the South East able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The coronavirus crisis risks widening regional inequalities , and frustrating government efforts to `` level up '' prosperity across the UK , it suggests .
The estimated number of vacancies in the UK fell sharply during the 2008 financial crisis .
Since 2012 , they 've generally been on the up , reaching a record high of 855,000 between November 2018 and January 2019 .
But between February and April , there were an estimated 637,000 vacancies in the UK , 170,000 fewer than in the previous quarter .
New research by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have fewer options due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Having analysed jobs posted on the Department for Work and Pensions ' ( DWP ) website in real-time , it found that they had started to drop off around mid-March .
By the time the lockdown was announced , firms had stopped posting new vacancies almost entirely .
New postings on 25 March were just 8 % of their 2019 levels .
Following the financial crisis , global unemployment increased by 22 million , according to the International Labour Organization .
A previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of those job losses occurred across more developed economies .
But the coronavirus crisis has disrupted supply chains around the world in a way never seen before .
As some governments begin lifting lockdown restrictions , it remains to be seen what the full impact on the jobs market will be .
In the United States , the number of people seeking unemployment benefits jumped by almost 3 million in one week amid virus shutdowns .
The total number of new jobless claims since the middle of March now stands at 36 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American workforce .
The weekly figures have been falling since the end of March but remain massive by historical standards .
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) has said that for many , recession is `` unavoidable '' .

Unemployment: Who are the millions of Britons not working? Published 15 March
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About a quarter of people of working-age - around 10 million people - don't currently have jobs.
In the Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out a series of measures designed to encourage people to find work, or increase their hours.
How many people are unemployed?
Officially, about 1.3 million people in the UK were unemployed in December 2022: an unemployment rate of 3.7%, lower than any point since the 1970s.
But the unemployed represent only a small part of the 10 million working-age people (aged 16-64) who aren't in a paid job.
Nearly nine million of them aren't called "unemployed". That's because they're not actively looking for work, or available to start a job.
In fact, more of them say they want a job (1.7 million people) than are officially unemployed.
Who isn't working - and why?
The main reasons for not working vary according to age.
Most of the 2.7 million "inactive" people under 25 are students, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The majority of them don't want a job.
You can see that in the graphic below. Click on the darker border surrounding any age group to see the spilt between men and women.
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Things are different in other age groups.
The main reasons that 3.5 million over-50s are out of the job market are illness and early retirement. Almost nobody who has retired early says they want to return to work.
Among 25- to 49-year-olds, 1.1 million people don't work because of caring responsibilities (about a million of whom are women).
About 940,000 people in this age group are not working because of illness (more evenly split between men and women).
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Around half of people with disabilities don't have a paid job, a rate that's more than double the rest of the working age population.
About a quarter of those who are sick or caring say they want a job.
Does it matter that people aren't looking for work?
Many people have chosen to do something else: studying, retirement or caring.
But for others it's not a choice.
Some people can't afford childcare if they return to work, others are too sick, or have given up on finding a job.
As the chart below shows, sickness and caring responsibilities are the most common reasons for inactivity given by those who actually would like a paid job.
The number of people not working has a broader effect.
A smaller workforce means less tax to pay for services like the NHS, and greater spending on benefits.
Since people on benefits generally have less money to spend than those in work, it also means less spending on the high street.
That in turn is bad for businesses and how many people they want to employ.
In turn, that can affect how many jobs are available for those who are job hunting.
How does the UK compare with other countries?
During the pandemic, all major countries saw their workforce shrink.
But while most leading economies have since recovered, the UK still has about 400,000 more people not working than in December 2019.
A House of Lords report from December 2022 highlighted reasons including an increase in early retirement and rising levels of sickness.
Since its publication, the number of retirees has fallen back to pre-pandemic levels.
It also said there was a mismatch between available jobs and those that might, for instance, tempt someone out of retirement.
For example, the vacancy rate is highest in restaurants and hotels - an industry often offering shifts, physically-demanding jobs and low wages.
What can be done to get more people into work?
A series of reforms were announced in the Budget to help some people get jobs or increase the hours they work. The measures were particularly aimed at:
older workers
people on benefits
parents and carers of young children
those with health conditions
These include letting people save more in private pensions, extending free childcare and offering more support to help disabled people find paid employment.
Broadening the pool of people given support to return to the job market is key, experts argue.
Helen Gray from the Learning and Work Institute believes job centres should widen their focus and offer more tailored support.
At present, "only one in 10 out-of-work older people and disabled people get help to find work each year," she says.
Louise Murphy from the Resolution Foundation says ministers must look beyond those who left work during the pandemic as many retirees, for example, may never come back.
She says the government should focus on supporting people with disabilities and long-term health problems, as well as parents with children.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Data delay left care homes ‘fighting losing battle’

Care homes in England were planning their response to the coronavirus pandemic `` with their hands tied '' because data about outbreaks in the sector were not published until the end of April , an industry body has said .
Public Health England had counted more than 4,500 Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes before it issued its findings , figures reveal .
The National Care Forum voiced concerns at the data not being shared but PHE said it was used by health protection teams and to brief ministers .
Gary Lemin , whose father Roger died from Covid-19 in Cornish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Radio 4 's File on 4 that a lack of data meant care homes have been `` fighting a losing battle '' .
He added : `` It makes it very difficult to understand the problem .
It 's almost as if their lives do n't matter as much as anybody else 's .
`` It 's a kind of an indictment of the way that the care system has been seen over this crisis . ''
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It comes as figures from the Office for National Statistics and its counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland suggest more than 11,600 people have died with coronavirus in care homes across the UK since the start of the pandemic .
PHE has been collecting data on the number of both suspected and confirmed outbreaks in English care homes since 9 March .
The data shows there were more than 500 Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes in the week beginning 23 March - with this figure increasing to almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week beginning 13 April , there were nearly 1,000 outbreaks in English care homes .
The South East region recorded a more than five-fold increase in outbreaks within one week in early March , at a time when other regions ' homes had barely registered cases .
By the time PHE published the information - on 29 April - there had been more than 4,500 outbreaks in care homes .
Vic Rayner , executive director of the National Care Forum , which represents more than 120 not-for-profit care organisations , said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are huge .
`` It has affected our ability to plan , prioritise , identify early outbreaks and bring in the right level of medical and health expertise .
`` Having that overall picture of knowing what 's going on is absolutely critical .
I think it 's impossible to operate effectively without that . ''
`` We 're now in a terrible game of catch up . ''
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• AVOIDING CONTACT : The rules on self-isolation and exercise • MAPS AND @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PHE said it `` used the data on reported outbreaks in care homes , large and small , to inform directors of public health , directors of adult social care… and other partners through LRFs ( local resilience forums ) '' .
But the Local Government Association ( LGA ) confirmed it had not received the data and told the BBC that directors of public health have said it has been `` difficult '' to get postcode level data - and that real-time data sharing has been a problem both nationally and locally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on testing , deaths and better surveillance will be required as we move into contact tracing and case finding . ''
James Bullion , director of the Association of Directors of Social Care , said he was not aware of the PHE outbreak figures .
He added : `` We were all , as directors , wanting greater distribution , greater understanding and transparency of the data around outbreaks and indeed , around incidents . ''
PHE said it only published the data in late April after introducing detail about the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help support government .
A PHE spokesman added : `` PHE 's health protection teams play a vital role locally in responding to any outbreak in care homes , providing tailored infection control advice to allow staff to protect themselves and their residents . ''
The Department for Health and Social Care said : `` The government 's daily figure now includes deaths that have occurred in England in all settings where there has been a positive Covid-19 test , including hospitals , care homes and the wider community . ''
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But the Local Government Association (LGA) confirmed it had not received the data and told the BBC that directors of public health have said it has been "difficult" to get postcode level data - and that real-time data sharing has been a problem both nationally and locally.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Mixed reality headsets help medics treat Covid-19 patients

Hand gestures allow doctors using the Microsoft devices to look at x-rays , scans and test results , and communicate @ @ @ @ @ , virus-free room .
The technology has cut down the demand for PPE .

Mixed reality headsets are helping medics treat people infected with coronavirus.
Hand gestures allow doctors using the Microsoft devices to look at x-rays, scans and test results, and communicate with colleagues in a different, virus-free room.
The technology has cut down the demand for PPE.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Losing a ‘beacon of light’ of the UK’s ultra-Orthodox community to coronavirus

While attention has understandably been focused on the overall growing death rate from Covid-19 , away from the headlines some @ @ @ @ @ been hit disproportionately hard .
Britain ’ s Jewish community , which comprises around 0.5 @ @ @ @ @ - just 264,000 people - has suffered a high death toll .
Figures from the @ @ @ @ @ Jews say that 458 Jews have lost their lives to the virus since the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ reasons for that are demographic – many Jews are older , and they usually live @ @ @ @ @ both factors which increase the risk of serious infection .
But has the often social @ @ @ @ @ a role ?
BBC correspondent John McManus has been to the heart of the Jewish @ @ @ @ @ those affected by Covid-19 .

While attention has understandably been focused on the overall growing death rate from Covid-19, away from the headlines some groups in the UK have been hit disproportionately hard.
Britain’s Jewish community, which comprises around 0.5 per cent of the population - just 264,000 people - has suffered a high death toll. Figures from the Board of Deputies of British Jews say that 458 Jews have lost their lives to the virus since the pandemic began.
Some of the reasons for that are demographic – many Jews are older, and they usually live in large urban areas – both factors which increase the risk of serious infection. But has the often social nature of Judaism also played a role?
BBC correspondent John McManus has been to the heart of the Jewish community to meet some of those affected by Covid-19.
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bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: 'Children are not superspreaders' says GP

Dr Rosemary Leonard has said that children are not likely to bring coronavirus home from school with them .
The @ @ @ @ @ it is more dangerous for a child to cross the road than it is to @ @ @ @ @ said coronavirus does not seem to attach well to children and they are not super-spreaders @

Dr Rosemary Leonard has said that children are not likely to bring coronavirus home from school with them.
The GP and medical journalist said it is more dangerous for a child to cross the road than it is to go to school.
She said coronavirus does not seem to attach well to children and they are not super-spreaders.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: 'We didn't get ahead of testing early enough' - Greg Clark

' I 'm vulnerable but have to go out and look for work' Sales administrator Emma Timberlake has multiple sclerosis @ @ @ @ @ that she has been made redundant .

The chair of the Science and Technology Committee, Greg Clark, says the UK government "didn't get ahead of testing early enough".
The Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells says it's crucial that the government now learns "the lessons so far" and applies them to future decisions.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--The Papers: Doubts over schools reopening and 'arise Sir Tom'

The Daily Telegraph reports on the British Medical Association saying schools can reopen on 1 June as long as it @ @ @ @ @ so '' , in what it calls `` an apparent softening of its stance '' @ @ @ @ @ a picture of Mr Moore captioned `` arise Sir Tom '' .
It says Boris @ @ @ @ @ World War veteran be exceptionally honoured by the Queen , who approved the request .

Twelve-year-old heart transplant recipient Max Johnson, after whom the legislation is known along with his life saving donor, Keira, says: "You did it for me... now do it for Ethan." Ethan is a 14-month-old baby who has been waiting for a heart since August and, like others waiting for donors, has found coronavirus has increased the shortages.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Wendell Baker: 'Double jeopardy' pensioner rapist cleared for release

A man convicted of beating and raping a pensioner has been cleared for release from prison by the Parole Board .
Wendell Baker was given a life sentence in 2013 for attacking 66-year-old Hazel Backwell and locking her in a cupboard .
He was ordered to spend at least 10 and a half years in prison , following a second trial allowed under new double jeopardy laws .
His minimum term was later reduced by two years .
On Friday the Parole Board said Baker `` was suitable for release '' .
But he `` will be on licence for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Ministry of Justice ( MoJ ) spokesman added .
Baker , now 63 , beat and raped Mrs Backwell at her home in Stratford , east London , in 1997 .
During the court case it was heard that Ms Backwell was found by chance by a neighbour the following evening after Baker locked her in a cupboard .
The attack left her too afraid to continue living alone or go out by herself and she died in 2002 `` with a very sad and broken heart '' , her family said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1999 when a judge wrongly ruled his trial could not proceed .
The introduction of the double jeopardy law in 2005 allowed a person cleared of a serious offence to face a retrial in certain circumstances .
A review in 2007 found much of the evidence had been lost or destroyed , and the case was reopened two years later .
Baker , from Walthamstow , north-east London , was arrested in 2011 .
The trial of Wendell Baker was one of the most disturbing I 've reported on .
The brutal nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was compounded by Baker 's failure to show any remorse .
His defence to the overwhelming scientific evidence against him was that police had planted semen from a used condom .
A judicial error in 1999 and the later loss of vital police case-files meant Baker almost escaped justice .
It must be galling , therefore , for those who worked so hard to secure his conviction that he 's being let out at the first time of asking .
He gave further DNA samples matching those found on swabs taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baker had his minimum jail term reduced by two years .
He became eligible to be considered for release on 15 March .
The Parole Board , which held a remote hearing to consider the case , said Baker would be subject to strict licence conditions including a curfew and an `` enhanced form of supervision or monitoring '' , once released .
A spokesman for the Parole Board said : `` Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public after release and whether that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We do that with great care and public safety is our number one priority . ''
The MoJ said : `` Like all life sentence prisoners released by the independent Parole Board , Wendell Baker will be on licence for the rest of his life and subject to strict conditions - and faces a return to prison if he fails to comply . ''

It must be galling, therefore, for those who worked so hard to secure his conviction that he's being let out at the first time of asking.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Bid to remove firm as home's care provider

A sheriff court is due to consider a bid to cancel the registration of a care home on Skye at the centre of a serious coronavirus outbreak .
Ten residents have died at Home Farm care home in Portree , which is run by HC-One .
The Care Inspectorate raised the action after an unannounced inspection raised `` serious and significant concerns '' .
If successful , NHS Highland would take over responsibility for the care of the home 's residents .
Due to lockdown restrictions , the case will be heard remotely by Sheriff MacDonald .
The health board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ management , nursing leadership and direct care at Home Farm .
All but four of the home 's 34 residents and 29 staff have contracted the virus .
The Care Inspectorate has said the unannounced visit raised `` serious and significant concerns '' about the quality of care .
It also said its priority was the health and wellbeing of residents , and acknowledged that the situation was `` difficult and distressing '' for residents , their families and staff .
HC-One said it was disappointed the Care Inspectorate had taken the legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with NHS Highland to implement a `` robust action plan '' .
The court action could potentially result in the home being closed and residents moving to alternative accommodation .
But the island 's MP Ian Blackford said care should be provided at the home , while residents ' relatives have raised concerns about a lack of suitable alternative accommodation on Skye .
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He said: "We look forward to continuing our strong and effective partnership with NHS Highland as we progress with our robust action plan and remain wholly focused on delivering the best possible care, both now and for the long term."


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Meeting loved ones outdoors in Wales 'being considered'

Wales ' health minister is considering whether people should be able to meet loved ones who are not already in their household outdoors .
The next review of the Welsh Government 's lockdown rules is due next week , on 28 May .
It comes as new advice said the virus is `` very likely to decay very quickly '' when exposed to sunlight .
Vaughan Gething said ministers were having a `` very real debate '' .
In Northern Ireland , groups of up to six people who do not share a household are being allowed to meet outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other person from outside their household outdoors .
It is not expected any decision would be made before the lockdown review is completed .
Meanwhile Mr Gething admitted that a new testing system is experiencing `` teething problems '' - after Wales joined a UK-wide scheme allowing members of the public with symptoms to have tests at home .
• Use common sense to see loved ones – Raab The Welsh Government 's Technical Advisory Cell ( TAC ) , in a paper published on Tuesday and dated 12 May , said coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly ( a few minutes ) in air and on surfaces when exposed to sunlight .
`` This adds to the evidence that outdoor environments are highly likely to be a lower risk for transmission , '' it says .
The same paper , however , said the rate at which coronavirus is reproducing in Wales `` increased slightly '' last week .
TAC said the consensus view was that R in Wales was between 0.7 and 1 - up from between 0.7 and 0.9 .
The Welsh Government has said it wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper adds that while R is `` almost certain to be under 1 , it could be close to it '' .
Explaining the increase , it said it is because `` the number of cases in the community is decreasing while the number in , or seeded by , care homes or hospitals remains broadly flat '' .
`` As a result , hospital or care home cases represent a higher proportion of total cases .
This means that the rate at which the overall epidemic is shrinking has slowed . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel to see friends or family that do not live in their household .
Asked at the daily Welsh Government press conference if the advice was a reason to allow the public to meet loved ones outdoors , Mr Gething said the evidence was `` developing '' .
`` So we need to think about what that then means , not just about being outside , but who you are outside with and the level of contact you have , '' he said .
They are `` active considerations '' , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence helps to inform the `` very real debate that ministers are having with our advisors on how we continue to take a deliberately cautious approach '' .
He added he did not want to risk `` the health and safety of the people of Wales '' or throw away `` the hard won gains the people of Wales have delivered '' .
On Monday the Welsh Government joined a UK-wide testing portal and home testing scheme , allowing people aged five and over to be tested if they have symptoms .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing kits were available - although that changed by the evening .
Testing sites in Wales could also not be booked for the general public , but could for key workers .
Mr Gething said they would seek to understand `` teething problems '' in the system .
`` We anticipate there will be a high level of demand for home testing kits over the first few days . ''
`` The UK government has confirmed priority will be given to home testing kits for critical workers and it will be working to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Home testing is a key part of the Welsh Government 's plans for tracing coronavirus contacts , so people can be isolated if they are infected .
Mr Gething announced the system will be piloted in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg , Powys , Betsi Cadwaladr and Hywel Dda health board areas .
`` Each pilot will be delivered by a local authority and their staff , '' the minister said .
Mr Gething said the trials would run for two weeks and would be `` small scale '' .

"So we need to think about what that then means, not just about being outside, but who you are outside with and the level of contact you have," he said.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Ministers under pressure over schools return date

Ministers are facing pressure from councils and teaching unions to reconsider plans to reopen English primary schools to some pupils from 1 June .
At least 11 councils have expressed concerns over safety and timing .
Teaching union NASUWT said it remained `` unconvinced '' reopening schools was `` appropriate or practicable '' .
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said No 10 was taking all concerns `` very seriously '' .
He told BBC Breakfast that 1 June was `` an important date for everyone to work towards '' but he said the government accepted there may be `` issues '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` which might not mean that we 'll see a uniform approach '' .
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For most pupils , schools have been closed since 20 March .
From 1 June , children in Reception , Year 1 and Year 6 in England will be able to return to school if infection rates and the government 's other tests at the time allow it .
England is the only UK nation to set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales will not reopen on 1 June , while those in Scotland and Northern Ireland may not restart before the summer holidays .
But on Tuesday , Calderdale Council , in West Yorkshire , followed Bury , Liverpool and Hartlepool and advised its schools against wider reopening .
• Conservative-led Solihull Council warned some school places may not be ready for the first week of June .
• Manchester Council said its schools will have to `` work at their own pace '' to gradually increase numbers • Birmingham City Council said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools to safely open to more pupils by 1 June • Leeds City Council said it would not expect all its schools to reopen to all pupils `` from day one '' .
• Stockport Council said its schools would not open until 10 June • Slough Borough Council said schools would not welcome more pupils until 8 June at the earliest • Brighton and Hove City Council said it had advised schools only to reopen when risk assessments indicated it is `` safe to do so '' .
A number of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns but have not urged all their schools to reject the proposed timeframe .
Academies have the freedom to make their own decision , unlike the two thirds of primary schools supported by local authorities .
The government 's plan to reopen primary schools to some year groups was a key part of the strategy for getting the country to take the next steps out of lockdown .
But it 's run into fierce opposition .
Persuading people that it 's safe to begin thinking about the path back towards normality was always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downing Street is stressing that 1 June was only put forward as the earliest possible date for any reopening of schools ( and non-essential retail , set for the same day ) - conditional on the five tests for controlling the virus being met .
But the admission from cabinet minister Robert Buckland that the picture across the country might not be `` uniform '' - is a reminder that the government in Westminster is not ultimately in control of what happens in schools across the country next month .
And it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for adjustment to restrictions - albeit one that came with caveats - is now in question .
There is already variation between the nations on when schools will return - now there 's likely to be differences across England too .
Emma Knights , the chief executive of the National Governance Association , which advises school governors , told the BBC it would be hard for governors to ignore the position of their local authorities .
She said as councils might be legally judged the employers of school staff , governors would need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different decision .
The decision to begin reopening schools came after the reproduction , or R number - the number of people that one infected person will pass the virus on to , on average - came down across every part of the UK .
But multiple research groups , including those at the University of Cambridge , show it varies across the country - it has come down most in London but is higher in the north-east of England .
Metro mayors in the north-west of England have made an `` urgent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 reproduction rate figures , saying it would help residents making `` informed decisions about the risk and help decide whether they wish to take a more cautious approach to the relaxation of the lockdown rules '' .
Meanwhile , a survey of 29,000 members of the teachers ' union NASUWT found just one in 20 thought it would be safe for more pupils to return next month .
Patrick Roach , the union 's general secretary , said the government had `` thus far failed to win the trust and confidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
He called for all the scientific evidence from the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) to be made available to teachers and schools as soon as possible .
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On Tuesday , deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the No 10 briefing that an effective system for tracing new coronavirus cases needed to be in place before lockdown restrictions could be changed .
Asked whether this system will be in place by 1 June , the justice secretary said he hoped it would , but it `` wo n't necessarily be as widespread and as full-blown as we would like '' .
The doctors ' union , the British Medical Association , said schools should reopen `` as soon as it is safe to do so '' , but warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` This is about 'safe ' being an acceptable level of risk , '' the BMA 's Dr Peter English wrote in the Daily Telegraph .
Last week , the BMA said Covid-19 infection rates were too high for England 's schools to reopen .
Attendance by primary school pupils will be voluntary and schools are reporting varied levels of interest from the parents .
Secondary schools are likely to stay closed until September but the government hopes those facing exams next year - Years 10 and 12 - will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holidays .
A Department for Education spokeswoman said : `` We want children back in schools as soon as possible , because being with their teachers and friends is so important for their education and their wellbeing .
She insisted plans for the `` cautious '' return of some pupils from 1 June are `` based on the best scientific and medical advice '' and said No 10 had `` engaged closely '' with relevant groups including the unions , and will continue to do so .
• Consumers `` may never shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus crisis , the boss of Marks and Spencer has said .
It came as the retailer said clothing and homeware sales had fallen by 75 % in the six weeks to 9 May • The Ministry of Defence is to stand down thousands of additional troops who had been made ready to help the government 's 'Covid Support Force ' - about 4,000 remain on Covid duties • Rolls-Royce has announced it will cut 9,000 jobs across the firm • The UK 's inflation rate fell in April to its lowest since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first month of the lockdown hit prices • Outsourcing firm Serco has apologised after accidentally sharing the email addresses of almost 300 contact tracers • People with diabetes are being offered help and support as a study reveals some people with the condition may be at higher risk if they catch coronavirus • Captain Tom Moore said he was `` overawed '' on finding out he was to be awarded a knighthood for his fundraising efforts .
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Metro mayors in the north-west of England have made an "urgent" call for the release of regional Covid-19 reproduction rate figures, saying it would help residents making "informed decisions about the risk and help decide whether they wish to take a more cautious approach to the relaxation of the lockdown rules".


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Shopping may never be the same, says M&S

Consumers `` may never shop the same way again '' following the coronavirus crisis , the boss of Marks and Spencer has said .
The comments came as the retailer said clothing and homeware sales had fallen by 75 % in the six weeks to 9 May .
Food sales also fell , by 8.8 % , although M & S said many of its Simply Food stores were trading strongly .
The update came as M & S said its profits for the year to March had dropped by more than 20 % .
Pre-tax profits fell to £403m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as M & S 's troubled clothing business continued to struggle .
Marks & Spencer is undergoing a transformation plan led by its chief executive Steve Rowe .
But the coronavirus pandemic has created further problems for the High Street chain hoping to overhaul its business .
The last year 's results for the retailer also reflected its purchase of a 50 % share of online supermarket Ocado 's retail business for £750m .
Mr Rowe said that Ocado 's strong performance during lockdown `` further reinforced '' the value of the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go into partnership with Ocado from September this year , replacing the online grocer 's existing deal with Waitrose .
M & S announced on Wednesday that more than 1,000 non-food items , such as clothing or home furnishings , would also be available for delivery via its tie-up with Ocado .
`` The trauma of the Covid-19 crisis has galvanised our colleagues to secure the future of the business , '' said Mr Rowe .
`` The trend towards digital has been accelerated , and changes to the shape of the High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ habits have been transformed and we have discovered we can work in a faster , leaner , more effective way . ''
Neil Wilson , chief market analyst at Markets.com , said : `` Covid-19 has accelerated lots of consumer trends and it may just be the catalyst required to accelerate Marks and Spencer 's transformation into a 21st century retailer .
`` In particular it looks as though M & S has learnt just how important online is - so it 's making its Ocado venture more central to the business .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition from fashion giants such as Primark on the High Street and Asos on the internet in recent years .
In the year to March , M & S said its clothing sales fell by 6.2 % , whereas its food sales were up 1.9 % .
To add to its problems , M & S 's non-food stores have been forced to shut under the lockdown measures .
As a result , it faces a `` mounting backlog of unsold stock '' in its warehouses , it said .
The firm said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower consumer demand was `` likely to continue through the year '' , adding that the coronavirus pandemic means that its performance over the next year is difficult to predict .
It is working on a scenario that assumes a sales hit of £2.1bn over the next year across clothing , home , food and international sales .
Sophie Lund-Yates , equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown , said : `` Overall , M & S was facing challenges before coronavirus and these have simply been exacerbated .
`` Within the difficulties there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have a lot of the right ideas , but the next chapter really needs to be about execution . ''

The retailer has also found that as shoppers are visiting the shops less, they are planning what to eat further in advance, and also buying more herbs and whole vegetables.


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Max and Keira's Law: Mum 'blown away' by organ transplant legacy

The mother of a girl who helped inspire a new law making all adults in England potential organ donors has said she is `` blown away '' by her daughter 's legacy .
Max and Keira 's Law , which comes into effect from Wednesday , means consent will be presumed with people having to opt out if they wish not to be a donor .
It was named after Keira Ball , who died aged nine in 2017 , and Max Johnson , now aged 12 , who was saved by her heart .
Keira 's mum Loanna , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter would outlive her .
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live 's Emma Barnett Show , Mrs Ball said : `` Kiera was just such a special child and what she 's done is just incredible .
`` We 're blown away and she inspires me every single day .
`` Now with Max and Keira 's law coming into place , she 's going to outlive us , '' she said .
Mrs Ball said it was inspirational to think about what Keira did `` in her little nine years that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had now made .
Keira , from Barnstaple , died when she was involved in a car crash with her mother and brother .
Max , from Cheshire , who was also nine at the time , had in the same period suffered heart failure following a viral infection .
The Johnson family waited 196 days for a new heart to be available for him .
His mother Emma told the BBC she felt a `` huge wave of gratitude '' towards the Ball family `` who under the most extraordinarily traumatic circumstances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'yes ' . ''
Max and Keira 's families met a year after the transplant in a day Mrs Johnson described as poignant , given the Balls were `` able to hear Keira 's heart in Max 's chest '' .
The families joined forces to campaign for the opt-out scheme , which has been running in Wales since December 2015 .
Under the new legislation , which received royal assent last year , consent will be presumed unless people specifically record a decision to opt out .
Government ministers believe the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year because of the increase in the number of organs available .
• ' I hear my heart - it 's mine , but it 's not mine' • 'My dad gave me his kidney and saved my life' '' I 'm a bit lost for words with it all , I ca n't really believe it 's happening , '' Mrs Ball said .
`` To think that Max and Kiera are part of that , Keira 's legacy will be there forever . ''
Mrs Johnson said she was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their resolve in campaigning for the change despite the grief they were experiencing .

Mrs Ball said it was inspirational to think about what Keira did "in her little nine years that she was here" and the difference she had now made.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Blackburn shooting: Further arrests over Aya Hachem death

Three more people have been arrested over the death of a woman in a drive-by shooting .
Aya Hachem , 19 , was shot in the chest near a supermarket in King Street , Blackburn on Sunday .
Two men , aged 31 and 35 , are being held on suspicion of murder and a 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender .
It follows earlier arrests of three men from Blackburn , aged 33 , 36 , and 39 who remain in custody .
The new arrests were made in the Blackburn area on Tuesday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was out shopping at about 15:00 BST on Sunday when she was hit by one of several shots fired from a car .
Deputy Chief Constable Terry Woods said the `` completely innocent '' law student had not been the intended target .
Her parents said she was the `` most loyal devoted daughter '' who `` dreamed of becoming a solicitor '' .
The Lebanese-born teenager - a second year student at the University of Salford - was also a young trustee for the Children 's Society .
The charity 's chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was bright , passionate , hard-working , ambitious .
`` It 's a complete tragedy that her life has been cut short . ''
Her former head teacher described as a `` wonderful young lady who had so much to offer '' .
Diane Atkinson , executive head of Blackburn Central High School , said : `` She fled a war-torn zone as a refugee and came to the UK looking for a better life .
Ms Hachem arrived at the school as a 12-year-old `` with very little English '' but `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was a `` very intelligent young lady '' who had `` great aspirations to help other people '' and `` worked incredibly hard to become the very , very best person she could be '' , Ms Atkinson said .
A Toyota Avensis , believed to have been used in the shooting , was found abandoned in Wellington Road .
Lancashire Police said the shooting was not being treated as a terrorism-related or racially-motivated incident .

Mr Hachem said he repeatedly tried to call his eldest daughter - who with her family had been living in the UK for a decade - when she did not return home from the supermarket.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs amid virus crisis

Rolls-Royce has said it will cut 9,000 jobs and warned it will take `` several years '' for the airline industry to recover from the coronavirus pandemic .
The Derby-based firm , which makes plane engines , said the reduction of nearly a fifth of its workforce would mainly affect its civil aerospace division .
`` This is not a crisis of our making .
But it is the crisis that we face and must deal with , '' boss Warren East said .
The bulk of the job cuts are expected to be in the UK at its site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globally and Mr East told the BBC 's Today programme that the company had not yet concluded on `` exactly '' where the job losses would be , due to having to consult with unions .
But he said : `` It 's fair to say that of our civil aerospace business approximately two-thirds of the total employees are in the UK at the moment and that 's probably a good first proxy . ''
Roll-Royce 's civil aerospace business has a number of sites in the UK , but the largest plant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the decision was `` shameful opportunism '' .
`` This company has accepted public money to furlough thousands of workers , '' said Unite 's assistant general secretary for manufacturing , Steve Turner .
`` Unite and Britain 's taxpayers deserve a more responsible approach to a national emergency .
We call upon Rolls-Royce to step back from the brink and work with us on a better way through this crisis . ''
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Rolls-Royce initially furloughed 4,000 workers in the UK last month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Job Retention Scheme though which the government pays 80 % of a worker 's wage up to £2,500 a month .
But Mr East said : `` No government can extend things like furlough schemes for years into the future .
We have to look after ourselves and make sure we meet medium term demand . ''
This morning 's job losses are hardly unexpected - airlines have cut their flying hours by 90 % or more , and Airbus and Boeing have slashed their production numbers for the next few years - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to one of the UK 's few world-class manufacturing companies .
While the details of where the cuts will fall have not been finalised , it is likely that two-thirds will go in the UK .
The company has already used the government 's furlough scheme to help pay the wages of about 4,000 staff , but Warren East , Rolls-Royce 's chief executive , said companies could not expect the government to continue such a scheme for several years .
There was also a clear hint this morning that some factories may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review its future manufacturing footprint .
Some questions remain for Roll-Royce .
Investors are scratching their head about when the company 's revenues - much of which rely on aircraft to be flying for money to flow - will return .
The company has not yet tapped its shareholders for more money - some expect that may eventually come .
Air travel has ground to a virtual standstill since the coronavirus began spreading across the world and many airlines have announced steep job cuts .
Global air traffic is expected to decline by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment bank Baird .
It also forecasts that airlines are expected to lose $ 310bn ( £253bn ) in revenue in 2020 .
Rolls-Royce said the impact of the pandemic on the company and the whole of the aviation industry `` is unprecedented '' .
It added that it is `` increasingly clear that activity in the commercial aerospace market will take several years to return to the levels seen just a few months ago '' .
As well as the job losses , the company said it would cut costs in areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It expects to make cost savings of £1.3bn .
Paul Everitt , chief executive of ADS , the aerospace industry association , said : `` The crisis is having a major impact on aerospace companies who provide high value , long-term jobs in all regions and nations of the UK , putting thousands more jobs at risk now and in the months ahead . ''
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bbcuk--2020-05-20--Rotherham child sex abuse inquiry 'to continue for years'

A major inquiry into historic child sex abuse in Rotherham is set to continue for up to seven years with around 600 victims still to be spoken to .
Operation Stovewood was started by the National Crime Agency ( NCA ) in 2015 after it emerged at least 1,400 children were abused from 1997 to 2013 .
So far , 20 people have been convicted , five await trial and 135 arrested .
The agency said inquiries had been restricted by Covid-19 but it was working tirelessly to support victims .
According to NCA analysis , the potential number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 1,500 .
• Read more stories from across Yorkshire It said officers had so far engaged with 872 victims and 213 suspects had been indentified .
Based on current information , the NCA said its investigation was `` likely to continue for the next five to seven years '' .
Phillip Marshall , NCA senior investigating officer , said the coronavirus pandemic had affected the progress of inquiries with officers having to work in line with government restrictions .
`` This has not diminished our resolve to protect victims , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work tirelessly to support victims , through phone and video conferencing .
`` We have since been able to recommence direct interviews . ''
South Yorkshire Police asked the NCA to lead an independent investigation following a report by Professor Alexis Jay in 2014 which found the abuse was ignored by agencies .
Mr Marshall said along with Rotherham Council there was ongoing work at various levels to rebuild confidence in agencies to enable more victims to come forward , according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service .
He said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims , and intend to engage with others , who we would appeal to come forward .
`` Victims will be treated with the utmost respect and sensitivity . ''
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Mr Marshall said along with Rotherham Council there was ongoing work at various levels to rebuild confidence in agencies to enable more victims to come forward, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Captain Tom Moore 'overawed' by knighthood for NHS fundraising

Captain Tom Moore said he was `` overawed '' to find out he was being awarded a knighthood for his fundraising efforts .
The war veteran raised more than £32m for NHS charities by walking 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April .
Capt Tom 's initial reaction was `` this ca n't be true '' when told about the honour .
The centenarian received the special nomination from the prime minister .
Boris Johnson said the veteran had provided the country with `` a beacon of light through the fog of coronavirus '' .
Capt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outstanding honour by the Queen and the prime minister '' .
`` I am certainly delighted and overawed by the fact this has happened to me , '' he said .
`` I thought this ca n't be true , I 've always said this wo n't happen and it appears it actually has .
`` I certainly never anticipated that this letter would arrive for me . ''
As an honorary colonel , his official title will be Captain Sir Thomas Moore under Ministry of Defence protocol .
Capt Tom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colonel on his 100th birthday , had initially set out to raise £1,000 for NHS charities by walking laps of the 25m ( 82ft ) loop in his garden in Marston Moretaine , Bedfordshire .
But he eventually raised £32,794,701 from more than one and a half million supporters .
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His daughter , Hannah Ingram-Moore , said the knighthood was `` simply extraordinary '' .
Grandson Benjie Ingram-Moore said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this coming through the door .
`` It was an amazing moment for him and the entire family . ''
Lewis Hamilton told Capt Tom - a Formula One fan - he was `` in awe '' of his achievements .
Former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham told him `` in hard , hard times the country needs something like this to inspire them '' .
Michael Ball , whose version of You 'll Never Walk Alone recorded with Capt Tom reached number one , said it was a `` fitting honour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capt Tom has decided to set up a loneliness foundation , out of concern for the many people `` who are feeling so very much on their own '' at the moment .
He does not know when he will receive the honour , but he hopes the Queen `` is not very heavy-handed with the sword , as by then I might be a rather poor old weak soul '' .
Publication of the Queen 's Birthday Honours list on 12 June has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic .
Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the autumn and would recognise `` the extraordinary contributions being made by so many '' in response to the coronavirus .
In a statement to parliament he said while there is a `` huge appetite across the country to say thank you to all those on the frontline '' the priority is to tackle the public health emergency .
Capt Tom 's knighthood announcement is a special nomination from the prime minister in recognition of his extraordinary fundraising .
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bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Serco apologises for sharing contact tracers' email addresses

Outsourcing firm Serco has apologised after accidentally sharing the email addresses of almost 300 contact tracers .
The company is training staff to trace cases of Covid-19 for the UK government .
It made the error when it emailed new trainees to tell them about training .
Serco said it had apologised and would review its processes `` to make sure that this does not happen again '' .
Contact tracing is a system used to slow the spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus .
It is already being used in other countries including Singapore and Germany .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21,000 contact tracers have been hired , some of whom are healthcare professionals .
They will gather contacts from Covid-19 patients and trace those people by phone or email to slow the spread of the disease in the community .
Serco is one of the companies hiring , training and operating the 15,000 contact tracers who do not have clinical training .
But the mistake may leave the firm in breach of data protection rules .
It is understood that at least one member of staff has raised the issue with the Information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's coronavirus app work ?
The error did not involve patients ' data but will be unhelpful for a contact tracing project that is set to ask many thousands of people who have fallen ill to share the details of their friends and acquaintances .
Serco wrote the email to tell new trainees not to contact its help desk looking for training details .
But the staff member who sent it put their email addresses in the CC section of the email , rather than the blind CC section - revealing them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a similar error last year it referred itself to the Information Commissioner , but Serco is not intending to do this .
A Serco spokesman told the Today Programme : `` An email was sent to new recruits who had given us their permission to use their personal email addresses .
`` In error , email addresses were visible to other recipients .
We have apologised and reviewed our processes to make sure that this does not happen again . ''
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The error did not involve patients' data but will be unhelpful for a contact tracing project that is set to ask many thousands of people who have fallen ill to share the details of their friends and acquaintances.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Diabetic people offered support

People with diabetes are being offered help and support as a study reveals some people with the condition may be at higher risk if they catch coronavirus .
Although the threat of coronavirus is still low for most diabetic people , diabetes was linked to a third of virus deaths in England from 1 March to 11 May , NHS England research shows .
High blood sugar levels and obesity add to the risk .
People with type 1 or 2 diabetes are strongly advised to follow the government 's coronavirus advice .
Diabetics are not included in the list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shield at home , although some may be advised to shield if they are at significant risk due to a combination of health factors .
There is a helpline and online advice which people with diabetes can use to help manage their condition during the coronavirus outbreak .
Someone might have underlying health conditions , such as diabetes , and still be very fit and only experience mild symptoms if they catch coronavirus .
Research suggests the threat for those under 40 with type 1 ( insulin-dependent ) or type 2 diabetes is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other risk factors - such as heart disease or high blood pressure and obesity as well as diabetes - which would put them at much higher risk of complications .
Age remains the strongest risk factor for becoming severely or fatally ill with coronavirus , say experts .
• Between 1 March and 11 May , there were 23,804 coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals in England • 7,466 of the deceased had type 2 diabetes ( which affects mostly adults ) and 365 had type 1 diabetes ( which most often develops in childhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diabetes need to be taken into account • When all known factors are taken into account , higher blood glucose levels and obesity are linked to higher risk • In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes , men , people of black or Asian ethnicity , and people living in more deprived communities , were at higher risk • In both type 1 and type 2 diabetes , those with pre-existing kidney disease , heart failure and previous stroke , were also at higher risk Prof Jonathan Valabhji , national clinical director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the study said : `` This can be worrying news but we would like to reassure people that the NHS is here for anyone with concerns about diabetes - and has put extra measures in place to help people and keep them safe . ''
What to do Bridget Turner from Diabetes UK said : `` This new data sheds much-needed light on which groups of people with diabetes are more likely to experience poor outcomes if they catch coronavirus .
`` It 's very important to remember that the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and without diabetes - remains very low , and that as cases of coronavirus decline , the risk to everyone of catching the disease will reduce in turn .
`` The most important thing anyone with diabetes can do is try their best to manage their condition carefully , keeping their blood sugar in range as much as possible .
All people with diabetes should also follow stringent social distancing measures to reduce their chances of catching the virus altogether . ''
Doctors say if you are concerned about your diabetes during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diabetes and have been contacted by your specialist eye or foot care team , please go to your appointments to receive treatment to avoid these problems getting worse .
Clinics are taking extra protective measures to keep people safe • The 4Ts - toilet , thirsty , tired and thinner - are signs of a life-threatening diabetic emergency , diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA .
If you recognise these signs , seek urgent medical advice from your GP Practice ( or 111 out of hours ) ; if you already have diabetes , contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel very unwell , call 999 • If you have diabetes and see a cut or blister on your foot , it may be a sign of a foot ulcer .
Call your GP practice to get it checked as soon as possible .
If you do have an ulcer or other serious foot problem , you will be referred to see a specialist urgently • If you are experiencing a serious or life-threatening emergency - call 999

Prof Jonathan Valabhji, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity and lead author of the study said: "This can be worrying news but we would like to reassure people that the NHS is here for anyone with concerns about diabetes - and has put extra measures in place to help people and keep them safe."


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus: Rees-Mogg sticks by plan to bring MPs back

Jacob Rees-Mogg will later face MPs over plans to bring them all back to Westminster in two weeks ' time .
The Commons leader believe MPs can not do their job properly via video link - and he wants them to set an example to the rest of the country .
He plans to end `` hybrid '' working , with some MPs participating from home , on 2 June , after the Whitsun recess .
Opposition parties want to continue working remotely to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
• Rees-Mogg wants MPs back to 'set example' But Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` stop the government getting things done '' .
He has agreed that MPs ' staff and Parliamentary workers can continue to work from home , amid concerns they would be put at risk , following a meeting of the Commons Commission .
But he will argue that the Commons will be made compliant with Public Health England 's social distancing guidelines .
And he is expected to reject calls to allow MPs to work from home on non-substantive matters such , as ministerial questions , and only travel to Westminster to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chamber is likely to be limited to 50 MPs and voting could take much longer than it did before the coronavirus lockdown , but Mr Rees-Mogg will be under pressure on Wednesday to spell out more details about how proceedings will work .
He will make a statement to MPs on post-Whitsun working .
Before that , he faces an urgent question from Lib Dem MP Alistair Carmichael , about concerns he is bringing Parliament back too early .
On Tuesday , Labour MPs claimed the real reason the government wanted MPs back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson .
Labour MP Chi Onwurah said : `` The digital Parliament has been a huge success , but now the leader of the House wants to abandon it and instead insist that 650 MPs , potential superspreaders , should travel from across the country to cram into Westminster , putting constituents and staff at risk .
`` Why would the government ignore its own advice that those who can work from home should , unless it is to cast a protective cloak around their floundering prime minister ? ''
SNP MP Carol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to go 10-metres without having to touch a door handle in Parliament and asked how MPs and House staff can keep safe .
Mr Rees-Mogg said that the virtual Commons `` simply is n't a proper Parliament doing its job , '' as it limited the amount of scrutiny of legislation .
Speaking on his ConservativeHome podcast , he said : `` Frankly , the opposition like having a hybrid Parliament because what is the opposition there to do ?
It 's there to stop the government getting things done .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degree of scrutiny to stymie the government 's programme . ''
He said it would be `` unreasonable '' for pupils to start returning to schools in England - which could happen from 1 June in a phased manner - while MPs stayed away from Parliament .
But Conservative MP , Karen Bradley , who chairs the Commons Procedure Committee , said MPs should be allowed to continue working remotely until it is safe to return , She told BBC News : `` I have always been clear in my view that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ achievement from the House of Commons service , though it can never replace the spontaneity and cut and thrust of direct debate in the House of Commons chamber .
`` Hybrid proceedings are not ideal - but in my view some form of continued virtual participation is the best option we have until it is safe to use the Chamber as before and all members are able to return . ''

"But in my view some form of continued virtual participation is the best option we have, until it is safe to use the Chamber as before and all members are able to return."


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Norfolk A47 driver used dumbbell to hold down engine part

A driver with no licence or insurance was using a dumbbell to hold down part of their car 's engine @ @ @ @ @ officers found the weight training equipment under the bonnet keeping a cracked engine part in @ @ @ @ @ to a vehicle stopped on the A47 in Norfolk on Tuesday .
There was also @ @ @ @ @ and cord exposed on two others .
The motorist had their car seized .


bbcuk--2020-05-19--Coronavirus: Concerns over 'out of pocket' rail passengers

Some rail passengers have been waiting eight weeks for a season ticket refund and are not clear on when they will get the money , a lobby group has said .
Passengers were promised refunds at the start of the coronavirus lockdown to encourage them to stay at home .
Transport Focus said some were still waiting for refunds of several hundreds of pounds .
Rail companies said they had processed more season ticket refunds than in the whole of last year .
In late March , Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the government would `` ensure no-one is unfairly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing '' when he said refunds would be granted to those staying at home .
In a survey of 700 passengers last week , Transport Focus said a third of those asked had not yet received a refund , and six in 10 had not been kept informed over how long it would take .
They included one passenger who said he had no idea of the progress of his claim for a £3,000 refund , and another who said he had been waiting for eight weeks for £720 to be returned .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ watchdog , said : “ While the majority of passengers have received a refund , six weeks on from applying others are still out of pocket and in the dark.
” In normal times , rail companies generally promise to pay within 28 days .
Transport Focus said many people would be hit hard financially by the coronavirus outbreak and so needed clarity over when any money would be back in their bank account .
Jacqueline Starr , chief operating officer for the Rail Delivery Group , which represents the rail industry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ unprecedented ” .
“ In the last two months over 109,000 season tickets have been refunded , which is more than the entirety of last year , '' she said .
“ We thank people for their patience as refunds are processed during these exceptional times and we have doubled the number of staff processing refund claims.
” In total , train companies had given 2.8 million refunds on all types of rail tickets , worth more than £247m , in two months .
Customers can apply for 56 days , double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refunds are being backdated .

They included one passenger who said he had no idea of the progress of his claim for a £3,000 refund, and another who said he had been waiting for eight weeks for £720 to be returned.


bbcuk--2020-05-20--Coronavirus lockdown: Why can some of us meet six people?

England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland all have their own powers when it comes to easing the lockdown .
In Northern Ireland , groups of up to six people who do not share a household can now meet outdoors , with social-distancing measures in place .
But in England , the guidance is to meet only one other person outside your immediate family outdoors .
The different policies are down to a number of factors , including geography , science and politics , experts say .
And as we `` tiptoe out of lockdown '' , the lines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become ever more blurred .
How do rules vary across the UK ?
• Northern Ireland : `` Groups of four to six people who do not share a household can meet outdoors maintaining social distancing . ''
• England : `` You can meet one other person from outside your household if you are outdoors .
Public gatherings of more than two people from different households are prohibited in law .
There are no limits on gatherings in the park with members of your household . ''
• Wales : The advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go outside for food , health reasons or work ( but only if is not reasonably practicable to work from home ) .
`` You can go for a walk outside if you stay more than three steps away from others .
Think about places where you might be able to do this .
You can go out for exercise once a day . ''
Wales ' health minister is considering whether people should be able to meet loved ones not in their household outdoors .
The next review of the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The advice is similar to that in Wales .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her `` route map '' to lifting lockdown will be published on Thursday , with restrictions likely to be eased from 28 May .
Why do they vary ?
Even within the UK , we should think of `` a lot of different epidemics '' rather than a single pandemic , according to Keith Neal , emeritus professor in the epidemiology of infectious diseases , at the University of Nottingham .
It is `` quite reasonable '' for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Republic of Ireland , to be out of step with the rest of the UK .
And studies suggests the reproduction ( R ) number , a measure of virus transmission , varies by region .
Is the advice based on science , policy or both ?
The UK government is advised by a panel of scientific experts , including epidemiologists , infectious disease modellers , virologists and medical doctors .
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But Prof James Wilsdon , an expert in science policy , at the University of Sheffield , says the lines between evidence-based science and politics are becoming `` very blurred '' and this will increase `` as we try and tiptoe our way out of lockdown '' .
There are `` very difficult decisions to navigate '' and the `` cracks are starting to show '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemiology and data science , at the University of Edinburgh , says different governments have to consider `` all sorts of balancing acts '' , when it comes to using science to inform policy .
`` Policy decisions will inevitably be a mixture of scientific advice , an understanding of social and economic impacts and the ability to carry out any decisions , '' he adds .

But Prof James Wilsdon, an expert in science policy, at the University of Sheffield, says the lines between evidence-based science and politics are becoming "very blurred" and this will increase "as we try and tiptoe our way out of lockdown".